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Streaking on our C-400 SailingMagic at 2:34pm 07.28.08 Big Boats 2/1563 We have a 2002 C-400 hull #251. Just this year we've noticed we get a lot of streaking down the hul
Stains on the Ice Box Cover Mary at 2:08pm 07.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1106 My new to me '96 280 has some stains on the counter (ice box lid) that I can't manage to remove. An
Looking for a good canvas shop in the Dana Point area. Steve Dion at 1:46pm 07.28.08 Other Sailboats 0/903 Does anyone in the Orange County/Southern Cal. area know if a good canvas shop to have a dodger made
Rigging questions San Juan Sailor at 12:54pm 07.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/888 I just recently bought a 1990 26S. It had been stored, unused, for 10 years. Some of the rigging was
Anchor Chain Bill4867 at 12:28pm 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1611 I want to carry chain on my second anchor, for anchoring in tight places. Interested in thoughts re
Canvas shop recommendation in So. Calif. Gary Scheier at 11:41am 07.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/998 We just purchased a pre-cruised Hunter 376 in Dana Point, California, and we are looking for a canva
Dinghy Repair Eric M at 11:05am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1065 I have a 1990's vintage Bombard Inflatable dingy. Wood floorboards and transom. The glue between t
Ocean sailing in Pacific NW Dag at 10:43am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1121 Good morning. I live in Portland, OR. I've been away from sailing for the past 15 years. My last exp
A 1978 ODay 22 qithout a hatch? 22ODayGirl at 10:32am 07.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1108 Hey all, new member here, new ODay owner, too. I bought her used last week, and am excited about sai
voltage regulator jdgrnt66 at 10:13am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1073 can i use a 3 stage regulator with my stock hitachi alternator on my yanmare 4JH2E? jeff
Riding Sail Ron at 10:12am 07.28.08 Big Boats 19/2504 Riding sail when anchored has been discussed before. Please, need more suggestions for installing wi
28 or 280 ? Dick1505 at 9:08am 07.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1092 After 6 years with a H26 I'm moving up the 2'. I'm looking at a 1993 H28 and a 1996 H280 comprably e
'81 - 27' - 1 GM Yanmar, 6.5 HP - need more "power/speed" Ed Wahlers at 8:48am 07.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/4860 Seek advise from owners of same size boat as to how they improved motoring performance,such as chang
Getting to and removing the windlass or living cleanly in your vberth Jim Seamans at 8:34am 07.28.08 Big Boats 5/1381 This is one of those moments you wish you were somewhere else. I have been suffering a leak in th
Installing Raymarine GPS Tim at 8:23am 07.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1021 I have a Hunter 33 with separate Raymarine speed and depth instruments. I am planning to buy and in
higher output alternator jdgrnt66 at 8:22am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1550 Hello, I am adding a new alternator to my boat. My current alt output is 80 amps and the new alt put
What is the lifespan of a Dinghy? Bill at 8:15am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 12/4749 Which is better Hypalon or PVC? How long will a Dinghy last? Which brands are worst?
preparing to replace sanitary plumbing pimerese at 8:06am 07.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1216 I am planning to replace the waste lines in my 1985 H31. As far as I can tell the existing lines are
How tall is the Dorade vent guard? Mickey84H34 at 7:22am 07.28.08 Big Boats 1/1506 I'm 3 hrs from my boat so can anyone tell me how tall the space is between the dorade base and the g
Holding Tank Vent Odor seadaddler at 7:17am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1386 My holding is about half full and while at the dock yesterday and when ever some one used and pump

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M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 11:05am 09.26.21 wow you have been extra helpful and who ever you are thank you very much!
M15 engine is overheating fox9988 at 11:03am 09.26.21 Where would you hook up your hose pipe to do the flush in each direction? I would unhook the water
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) SamLust at 10:56am 09.26.21 Very good information! Happy to see it is not a lost cause! And at this point I have NO recollecti
M15 engine is overheating fox9988 at 10:55am 09.26.21 Once I remove it how exactly do you test it? To properly test it. Warm it in a pot of water on the
M15 engine is overheating fox9988 at 10:52am 09.26.21 Also how exactly do you remove the thermostat from the housing while the engine is running? Let th
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running SoSound at 10:51am 09.26.21 Is it possible to put too much grease in it? I had mine replaced last fall. I had noticed uneven w
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 10:45am 09.26.21
M15 engine is overheating fox9988 at 10:43am 09.26.21 I guess first step would be just pinch off the return line and see if that helps the engine cool I
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 10:41am 09.26.21 That's actually the thermostat housing. The thermostat could be new or look even worse. How long ha
M15 engine is overheating (1) catalina30 at 10:40am 09.26.21 You can do a back and forward flush with hose water. No chemical harm will come. Inspect what comes
M15 engine is overheating fox9988 at 10:40am 09.26.21 I will attach a picture of the thermostat, it is pretty old and looks possibly original. That's ac
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 10:38am 09.26.21
M15 engine is overheating jssailem at 10:36am 09.26.21 You can do a back and forward flush with hose water. No chemical harm will come. Inspect what comes
M15 engine is overheating fox9988 at 10:34am 09.26.21 Have you ever tried doing a flush using rydlyme? I have not. If the thermostat is bad with that
A simple list of preparations... jon hansen at 10:34am 09.26.21 z5m9yT06Khg
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994) swshogren at 10:29am 09.26.21 It is polybutylene tubing. You can find fittings on Amazon and other internet sources, as well at a
A simple list of preparations... jssailem at 10:27am 09.26.21
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 10:26am 09.26.21 Was water coming out of your exhaust? If not, it's something downstream from the pump preventing fl
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 10:26am 09.26.21 Universal M15 operator manual attached for reference. Assuming you have good water flow on the sea
A simple list of preparations... JohnShannon at 10:26am 09.26.21 Kind of assumed prior to sailing to the Hawaiian Islands you will do a few sails to the Catalina Isl

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