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San Domingo Creek (back door to St Michaels) Velero49 at 10:42am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1978 How is the anchorage at thee nd of San Domingo Creek and ho far is to dingy to the town? Any land/w
Keel isolated or not ? ZIncs warranted? Jellyrum at 10:41am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1232 As background to my question, I have a Freedom 21 with the fin keel. I imagined that the lead keel (
93 26s back stay MontanaSailor at 10:13am 08.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2281 I just bought this boat. I'm a total newbie. I sailed it this past weekend. WOW it was great! I'
diesel exhaust below water when underway (2) M at 10:02am 08.11.08 Lancer 1/1668 The previous owner of my Lancer 25 added an inboard Yanmar 1GM10, and ran the exhaust pipe out over
Lost my mooring - (1) Randy Burns at 9:57am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 7/6082 In about 14' at low water. Its a mushroom with chain. It doesnt seem logical, but I have trolled abu
Bimini for Capri 22 BrettHunt at 9:38am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/2283 Considering buying a Capri 22. Boat does not currently have a bimini. Wondering if anyone out ther
H27 GENOA LEADS tedsbeds at 9:24am 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1016 After a year and a half of restoration my 1981 H 27 is finally in the water. With no help from P.O.
Willard HIN erikj267 at 9:17am 08.11.08 Lancer 2/1951 I just bought a 1976 Lancer 28 foot. It has a WLD (Willard Marine) starting at the hull ID number.
keel won't lower Blue noser at 8:18am 08.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1603 I think a friend raised my keel to high, it won't go down when i try to lower on the crank, any sug
Aquarius sailboat phdoc at 7:55am 08.11.08 Trailer Sailors 6/39537 Has anybody heard of the Aquarius sailboat before? I don't find much on the web for it. Is it a good
Electric winch vs. drill power attchments Mark Mynsberge at 6:56am 08.11.08 Big Boats 20/5081 I am trying to find an easy way for my girlfriend to raise the mainsail. Using the winch manually t
Grounding idea Deadline at 6:29am 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1055 Ran aground with seven people onboard and couldn't budge with the motor. So I put all of them on the
Lewmar hinge Deadline at 6:28am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1181 One of the hinges broke on a 23x23 inch hatch. The hinges seem to extend by ratcheting two small hol
Steering STIFF Coyote at 6:20am 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1180 Greetings:::: have an unusual issue with our NEW(2 months) to us 84' Hunter 31' -- the STEERIN
Replacement shower handle Mike Oatsvall at 5:58am 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1424 I need to replace the shower handle and can't seem to find a suitable replacement. Any suggestions?
Reverse Gear Problem?? Ralph18414 at 5:32am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1440 They finally launched my new-to-me Morgan 415 Out Island this weekend. I had it trucked to the new
Aquarius sailboat phdoc at 5:18am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 5/11650 Has anybody heard of the Aquarius sailboat before? I don't find much on the web for it. Is it a good
Do you think this is a good answer? (1) Juanca at 3:05am 08.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1068 I am prepairing my vessel for a long trip. She is a Hunter Lengend 40, 1985. I bought her in 2006.
New Hunter Owner Questions 24632 at 11:33pm 08.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1349 Just purchased a 1993 23.5 Hunter and have some questions that hopefully someone could help us with:
Stainless Rust Hermit Scott at 7:53pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1120 This has to be in the archives, but I can't find it. How do you remove the rust on stainless part

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Barbed hose fittings JamesG161 at 7:53am 01.03.22 Also double hose clamp each side of barbed fitting. The length of the fitting should right size, t
Fuel Filter/separator selection Chris Blubaugh01 at 7:50am 01.03.22 Did you get your question answered?
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Bob J. at 7:50am 01.03.22
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dlochner at 7:42am 01.03.22 If money were no object :laugh::laugh::laugh: I would like to have electric propulsion as an option
Transmission Repair Shop Recommendation - South Jersey, PA, DE, MD RitSim at 7:42am 01.03.22 Parts alone are ~$500. add labor and you are approaching the price of a new Twin Disc. I replaced
Transmission Repair Shop Recommendation - South Jersey, PA, DE, MD Hayden Watson at 7:30am 01.03.22 I benchmarked this video on how to rebuild a Hurth that might be helpful if you are of the "mechanic
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Hayden Watson at 7:24am 01.03.22 If money were no object :laugh::laugh::laugh: I would like to have electric propulsion as an option
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 7:19am 01.03.22 I don't think you can assume that someone looking into converting to E-propulsion, hasn't explored
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Contest43 at 7:15am 01.03.22 As always, it is a matter of the intended use and considering you must repower at any case - not jus
Review of H260 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:14am 01.03.22 I do not subscribe to it. Was it favorable?
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric TomY at 7:13am 01.03.22 I don't think you can assume that someone looking into converting to E-propulsion, hasn't explored r
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:09am 01.03.22 First I am assuming a hunter 260? Are you talking about the partial seen opening access plate?
6" round fluorecsent SVFreedom at 6:50am 01.03.22 I think the blue wires are slightly different in color. Make sure you use the same blue wires at ea
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start sail sfbay at 6:38am 01.03.22 Based on my experinece first the check your battery terminals for loose connections or corrosion. S
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start jssailem at 6:37am 01.03.22 Starter ground wire Battery not charged Solenoid wiring In wire Fuse These are a few of my favorit
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start Don S/V ILLusion at 6:36am 01.03.22 As in any car/truck, low voltage to the starter causes the relay clicking sound. The voltage readin
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start kappykaplan at 6:30am 01.03.22 The clicking sound should be your electric fuel pump.
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic RoyS at 6:16am 01.03.22 Have a large towel ready at the helm. Should a disaster occur while exiting a marina, immediately co
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dlochner at 6:14am 01.03.22 Any person who struggles to plan out their power usage would probably run out of diesel too on a ba
Barbed hose fittings RoyS at 6:11am 01.03.22 Every Spring while on the hard grab the hose on every fitting firmly and give it a good yank and twi

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