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Pressure Pump Shutdowns Stereo gweisheipl at 5:30pm 09.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1123 I was on my boat this weekend and my water pressure pump came on while washing my hands. I was liste
Sending someone up the mast? Bad Obsession at 5:22pm 09.08.08 Catalina 30 2/1523 Does anyone have a suggestion for a method of leading the main halyard back to one of the primary wi
IKE sailaway78 at 5:20pm 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1223 I have been keeping an eagle eye on hurricane Ike for a few days now. Finally looks like we are out
Centerboard won't stay up Cap'n Ron at 5:06pm 09.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1587 A good friend wanted me to take his daughter's family for a sailboat ride, so I did. His Son-in-law
Lightning stuff (1) walt at 3:36pm 09.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/961 This is a fairly recent addition at marinelightning.com and is interesting about big cataramans. Als
Install gas tank under helm seat Jay Smith at 3:31pm 09.08.08 Smaller Boats 13/3037 I would like to add a gasoline fuel tank under the helm seat. Has anyone done this and how with what
Holding tank replacement Roy10289 at 3:29pm 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1190 I realize much has been posed about replacing metal tanks with platic. I have read these posts. I wo
I have a new to me O'Day daysailer 2-- 17 footer LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 3:00pm 09.08.08 Day Sailers 8/8173 Can anybody tell me how to drain water that is in the hull under the floor? There are 2 inspection p
Waste valve seems rusted onto thru-hull capejt at 1:35pm 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 34/2389 Hi All, I'm trying to replce my holding tank and associated hoses. While I'm at it, I want to repla
"mast confusion" doctapus at 1:19pm 09.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1618 Hello all! Ihave founda potential replacement mast for my 1986 hunter 34. It comes from a Cal 33.
It is over Topaz at 12:37pm 09.08.08 Bigger Boats 2/1614
Some scary info. NSR sailaway78 at 11:44am 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1243 I had to make a trip to the bank this AM, to rectify the charges someone in Los Angeles had made on
Sunbrella hatch covers BobM at 10:52am 09.08.08 S2 4/2710 Has anyone made sunbrella hatch covers for their S2? I have a 9.2A and the previous owner (PO)actua
Engine cover on a 9.2a BobM at 10:42am 09.08.08 S2 0/1270
Proper Prop Size? Darrelweb at 9:49am 09.08.08 Catalina 30 2/2795 Hi to everyone......I just purchase a 1982 30 foot Catalina. It has been repowered from the Atomic 4
Diesel Maintenance Tom23400 at 7:32am 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1544 I have a 12hp Westerbeke with 682hrs. It runs fine and does not burn any oil. Is there preventive m
Ike!! dvideohd at 9:57pm 09.07.08 Trailer Sailors 2/1885 Looks like it is headed directly at Houston and Galveston now.... Is there any clue on what the
C16.5 Looking for Mast Float Info rbailey11 at 8:53pm 09.07.08 Smaller Boats 7/11301 We are novices to sailing the Cat16.5. We were out and were unable to uncleat the sail and over we
Top of the mast CapT at 6:00pm 09.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1184 We went for a sail last weekend and ran into trouble taking down the main on our Hunter 40. After w
Volvo 2002 mystery coolant leak Gricha at 5:31pm 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2568 Hi all, I have a Volvo Penta model 2002, 2 cylinder diesel with the optional fresh water cooling

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Dufour 31, your thoughts Alan Gomes at 9:09am 01.26.22 Missed the pressure water. My '81 S30 did not have pressure water. It also says hot water, I wonder
Adding an Hour Meter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 01.26.22 I have used crimp butt connectors which have a different diameter (and colour) at each end to accomm
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 9:05am 01.26.22 That's some really great advice. As one that has dreamed about doing the loop never considered head
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 9:02am 01.26.22 According to the description this Sabre has pressure water. I'd bet one could sail this boat away
Fairleads Don Guillette at 8:53am 01.26.22 Follow the link and you will be able to read his writings and understand what it is about sails tha
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Bob J. at 8:51am 01.26.22
US Coast Guard Auxiliary jssailem at 8:50am 01.26.22 Tater... Not sure why you are having issues. I can guess that your lake is a fair distance from the
US Coast Guard Auxiliary (1) sail sfbay at 8:45am 01.26.22 US Coast Guard Auxiliary North Alabama Flotilla 8-11 link Welcome to the Flotilla 8-11, District 8CR
Dufour 31, your thoughts Bob J. at 8:43am 01.26.22 Thanks Andrew. Judging from the photos the Sabre looks to be appropriately priced at $14.9K The D
help cutlass bearing h41 question sail sfbay at 8:28am 01.26.22 Check with Dave Groshong on this site's store as they have a cutlass bearing for a Hunter 41 Hunter
Wind angle Slider at 8:25am 01.26.22 Well Guys, I need to go up the mast. I went out on another sail and we had winds up to 20K. The va
Wind angle Tedd at 8:05am 01.26.22 Has anyone ever tried to use a drone to inspect the top of their mast? It just occurred to me that i
Adding an Hour Meter colb218 at 7:57am 01.26.22 Thanks all! I am not particularly worried about having the display in the cockpit. I have a fuel gau
Hunter 28 Growl at 7:21am 01.26.22 I am considering purchase of a 1991 Hunter 28! Check here for some info on H28... Hunter resource
Hunter 28 Growl at 7:20am 01.26.22 Thanks Andy
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. Scott T-Bird at 6:46am 01.26.22 How handy are you and do you have a partner? I'm thinking that the You Tube channel "Sailing Uma" w
PNW Cruise Highlights 2004-2014 JamesG161 at 6:29am 01.26.22 Each part of that fishing license was probably longer than a single fish caught. :laugh: Nice Famil
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 6:20am 01.26.22 I think this is the link: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1980-sabre-sail-8034840 Thanks Andrew.
Looking for recommendations for bareboat charter company in Greece SFS at 5:25am 01.26.22 Agreed. Their would be MUCH more living and socializing space. I delivered an FP Lipari from Annapo
Hull shemandr at 5:02am 01.26.22 Few production hulls are cored. The decks are cored and add stiffness to the hull shape when bonded

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