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table counter weight 29.5 1996 carothersjw at 6:28pm 07.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/951 the counter weight for our cabin table seems to be stuck at the top of the stainless steel tube. Th
Antifreeze loss? Rae at 6:22pm 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 5/891 I have a 18 hp volvo engine in my Beneteau 285 ,and I'm loosing antifreeze , can't find where it's g
Went for a nice Sunday sail, pity it didn't stay that way... CharlieCobra at 6:14pm 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1064 Turns out, Oh Joy's season is over after the old Perkins threw a rod. We started out on a nice hull
So. Calif sailors Catalina Help Bob F at 6:02pm 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 4/869 I usually go to Catalina in June/July. This year Im considering the second/third week in Sept. But I
Inner hull leak Mike D at 5:17pm 07.21.08 Day Sailers 3/2133 we frequently drain 2 to 4 gallons of water from the inner hull drain, but we cannot find any eviden
hunter 23.5 water ballast Paul at 3:11pm 07.21.08 Trailer Sailors 15/14925 Hi I'm thinking of moving up in size to a hunter 23.5 with water ballast and i'm not familiar wit
Anchoring in rocks Northern Sailor at 2:19pm 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1087 Any advice on anchoring to a rock bottom lake? I have two traditional anchors available.
MG 21, Jib & Sails Dimensions Jay at 12:06pm 07.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3540 I am looking for a JIB ' Main Sail for MG 21. Does anyone has a set or either one for sale? If not w
Power to Engine Instrument Panel Problem BreakAway at 11:33am 07.21.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/935 1992 First 310: When I flip the toggle switch to bring battery power to the cockpit panel to start
Junk Breaking wind at 10:47am 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 3/926 gives new meaning to the term "junk"
Mooring ball All U Get at 10:41am 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1644 While tying up to a mooring ball for the night, the boat responded to the wind while the tide change
Handheld GPS Tony at 10:37am 07.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/715 Got a Garmin 76cx as a birthday present and this wekend I installed the Chesapeake Bay Blue Chart( a
Mac 25 rudder, Shrouds and Thunderstorms Max Godde at 10:26am 07.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1044 I am considering purchasing a aftermarket rudder. Do they increase performance? Also how do I know
95 26S mint. What is she worth? Michael Brennan at 9:34am 07.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/896 Our very nice S has got to go for lack of time to use it. Given the trailer is excellent and the bo
Another Yanmar Question Don at 9:24am 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1010 After motoring for a couple of hours the engine loses RPM's all on it's own. I throttle right back a
Your opinion on inflatable floor dinks please..... Bob F at 9:13am 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1210 I am considering a new inflatable floor dinghy vs. a RIB. Its lighter, stowable. But the RIB has it
Fuel tank Jim at 8:31am 07.21.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/964 For some reason I am having trouble locally finding a 6 gallon fuel tank that will fit into the exis
Dining while sailing? Joel at 7:59am 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1129 This weekend me and my wife went out sailing in the St. Pete basing, our new digs. It was about 6:30
Can't tilt outboard Kevin C 26S at 7:58am 07.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1501 Hey all, as stated in a couple of threads here, I just got a new Tohatsu 8 hp outboard. I can't f
Battery comparments for hunter 26 Thomas Holland at 6:49am 07.21.08 Smaller Boats 6/965 Can you use comparment in deck for gas tank and a battery for the motor. Hunter 26 batteries are har

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Anchor locker issue RobAL at 10:55am 05.16.21 Thank you. I will need to do a similar alteration to my anchor locker.
Converting "Dry Box" to Freezer? Closing Time at 10:45am 05.16.21 Good question. Most likely, no. But the answer would involve performing the sizing calculations b
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 05.16.21 Sorry to hear about your parrot, Sorry for the parrot ? ? ? What about me, I take the beating (
Anchor locker issue (1) sail sfbay at 9:56am 05.16.21 The photos below is my anchor locker before shelf (left and middle) and after shelf built (right).
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 9:53am 05.16.21 After just getting the crap beat out of me by our parrot here and now he's left to pick on someone
How do you remove adhesive from wheel? (1) Marmalade at 9:49am 05.16.21 I scrapped the sticky residue with a razor blade. It seemed like it was double-sided tape, with adh
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing? skunther at 9:47am 05.16.21 He took his to a local propane distributor who replaced the line, a fitting and a seal all for a li
2004 44DS Port light screen replacement sail sfbay at 9:41am 05.16.21 I still think custom screens from Man Ship through Marine Depot (dealer) is a good bet.
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? JoeWhite at 9:40am 05.16.21 I wonder if it needs to be burped. Trapped air on the engine block.
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck cb32863 at 9:36am 05.16.21 There are a lot of boats, a lot, out there that rely on their back stays only as a rig tensioning/tu
Converting "Dry Box" to Freezer? Alansails at 9:23am 05.16.21 Our Dry Storage box does NOT have a drain to the bilge, I would lean toward what Leo said...
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (1) leo310 at 9:20am 05.16.21 194209 Ours is from the house battery to a 300 amp breaker/switch (On/Off). Something like this dia
2004 44DS Port light screen replacement Fullmoon44 at 9:18am 05.16.21 I have been all over the store. Nothing with these parameters. I appreciate the replies.
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 05.16.21 Try removing the raw water hose just before it enters the mixing elbow and direct the hose into a fi
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Ameseys at 9:11am 05.16.21 I have several Yamaha owners manuals posted. The Y36 is near the bottom. Let me know if you can't s
Converting "Dry Box" to Freezer? leo310 at 9:11am 05.16.21 If you look at the time and cost to convert the dry box to a cooler you may want to look at just buy
How do you remove adhesive from wheel? Ralph Johnstone at 9:02am 05.16.21 Peanut Butter. The oil in PB will help desolve the adhesive. Can the PB be eaten afterwards :doh
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Ralph Johnstone at 9:00am 05.16.21 After just getting the crap beat out of me by our parrot here and now he's left to pick on someone e
How do you remove adhesive from wheel? Brian D at 8:59am 05.16.21 Peanut Butter. The oil in PB will help desolve the adhesive. I have used PB to remove labels and sti
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? Brian D at 8:55am 05.16.21 Cooling water has to run through multiple "tunnels" within the engine. No doubt that some of them ar

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