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Engine issue Pat at 7:42pm 06.21.08 Big Boats 9/1233 I am a new owner of a 2000 Hunter340. There is a Yanmar 3gm30f 27hp inboard. I have been out on her
Beneteau First 26 info. (1) Cerveza at 8:12pm 06.21.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1498 Hi.I recently purchased a Beneteau First 26 (1984 model), and have some unansvered questions regar
Roller Furling Steve at 11:15pm 06.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1725 I just purchased a 1998 Mac 26X, and am enjoying sailing it very much. I'm wondering if I should upg
rubber portal seals John Guild at 11:10pm 06.21.08 Chrysler 0/2892 I am looking for the soft rubber/Vinyl gasket/seal that fits on the interior aluminum portal frame.
Electrical Panel strobeone at 10:29pm 06.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1262 I need to replace the electrical panel on my Hunter 23.5. I looked up my nearest Hunter dealer and
Close to wind HAL at 10:27pm 06.21.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1372
New trailer advice ken at 11:37pm 06.21.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/689 If someone with an O'Day 25 could let me know the measurement from the frame to the start of the bun
Macerator Pump Repair/Replacement Bill at 1:22am 06.22.08 Catalina 310 1/2728 Our macerator pump isn't running and I'm facing the prospect of either repairing the pump or replaci
My new 1980 MacGregor 25 page Netrick at 1:18am 06.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1734 Here is my new 1980 MacGregor 25 webpage: http://www.geocities.com/netricks/Sail.html
Rough Starting 2Gm20 Art Pennino at 1:10am 06.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/1309 The 2GM20 on my 92H30 turns over and starts OK, but runs very rough for about a 30 to 60 seconds bef
diesel engine maintenance Rick at 12:53am 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1083 I just finished changing the fuel filter on my yanmar diesel engine. Got the engine started after v
sanding the non skid surface Mark at 6:31am 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 8/4765 Hi Everyone, I am sanding my sailboat and wondered what was the best way to sand the non skid area.
Smelly v-berth wchevron at 7:06am 06.22.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1266 peggy, this winter i installed a new plumbing system ' head after reading your book. raritan phII h
Anchoring and storm question Bad Obsession at 7:36am 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3724 How do you prepare for a storm while you are at anchor? What things do you fear and how do you calm
Removal of Starter from Passage 450 Jim at 4:27am 06.22.08 Big Boats 5/962 I'm looking for advice on the removal of the starter on my Yanmar-powered 1998 Passage 450. There h
193 paulj at 4:18am 06.22.08 Catalina 310 1/1877 This is 192.Who owns 193?paulj
Used Sails - What's the best place to look? Scott Joyner at 5:47am 06.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1186 I'm looking to get a genniker but this would be my first, so I'd like to get a used one to practice
Blisters porsche at 10:11am 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1340 Blisters, some have um some don't. The cat22 I bought was in the water for the past four years at le
Replacing Thru Hulls Beau16545 at 9:54am 06.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 13/2813 Purchased an old Hunter 30 that I am in the process of getting into useable condition. Does anyone k
JIB SHEETS Dave B5103 at 9:28am 06.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1129 I have a Hunter 23 that I am sailing for the first time, and my question is, do the Jib sheets run o

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o'day keel problems (2) Voyager1 at 5:43am 11.07.21 When I bought my oday 302 I had the same concerns. First time I pulled the boat out there was a 1/16
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 (2) DeniseO30 at 5:33am 11.07.21 Installed the new cable last night! It was not too difficult... used the old cable to fish the new c
Adding a 115V outlet shemandr at 5:28am 11.07.21 I think I did add an outlet for my Promariner battery charger on the Slickcraft. If I remember corr
Finally went for a sail (3) DeniseO30 at 5:25am 11.07.21 Installed the new anti-siphon last night. Here are better pictures of how restrictive the plastic
New toilet and holding tank system RoyS at 4:44am 11.07.21 Does the macerator hose extend to the bottom of he tank?
Adding a 115V outlet dlochner at 4:07am 11.07.21 Thx Ward. I will read that next. Big picture I am shopping on the West Marine site. I just finished
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 4:05am 11.07.21 Talking to other boat owners at the marina - seems that our rate of zinc consumption is normal.
Freaky voltage reading shemandr at 3:48am 11.07.21 . ...My first thought was that you might have made the same mistake I've made before, where the cir
o'day keel problems Davidasailor26 at 2:08am 11.07.21
New toilet and holding tank system (3) Flying Jay at 11:50pm 11.06.21 Here's the update on our finished project... First off, we want to thank Peggy for her time and expe
PNW Cruise 2021 Will Gilmore at 10:53pm 11.06.21 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/grounded-at-anchor-jpg.199885 I like the look of tha
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:42pm 11.06.21 The first time I read this I thought "Shame on you for calling your daughter a big dog" Sorry. She
Freaky voltage reading capta at 10:11pm 11.06.21 Perhaps whoever installed the unit made a mistake hooking it into the system. If it has a shunt for
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? MikeHoncho at 9:46pm 11.06.21 I hung a 6-lb zinc anode from rear of boat today, reasonably close to prop anode. Should significan
Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 9:15pm 11.06.21 Thx Ward. I will read that next. Big picture I am shopping on the West Marine site. I just finished
Freaky voltage reading Tedd at 9:07pm 11.06.21 There are loads of reasons that a volt meter could erroneously read low, but an erroneous high readi
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 9:00pm 11.06.21 The ProNautica is a very good battery charger. You don't need to use all three battery connections.
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 8:56pm 11.06.21 I stand corrected. I believe that charger may be a lower quality on-board marine charger than one
Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:55pm 11.06.21 The same manufacturer has a ProNautica series that has one the matches the amperage (20 Amps) of the
JIB SHEET QUESTION Ward H at 8:37pm 11.06.21 Looks good but the shackle needs to be tightened. I've used a single line with cow hitch tie to the

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