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Fuel Consumption Roy at 6:23am 02.25.08 Big Boats 14/3845 I am the new owner on a 1995 Hunter 37.5. I am planning to sail the boat (and motor I'm sure) from M
electric motor vs. outboard mark t7660 at 6:06am 02.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1981 I am a new owner of an Oday 222. I am assessing the older 2 hp outboard(if it works) and possibility
Ran out of room! Dan at 6:05am 02.25.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1291 Hi all.I'm installing a Garmin 3010c (10") chartplotter in a Navpod and it's taking up all my pede
Outboard Water Pump Impeller Barry14722 at 7:51am 02.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2054 My boat and outboard motor is three years old now and I asked the dealer where I store the boat to c
Parts alibi at 9:24am 02.25.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1123 Can someone tell me where to buy parts for my First 285 or a good link?
Luff size for a new sail on my Hunter 34 1984 Rigoletito at 9:05am 02.25.08 Big Boats 6/2220 I need the measurements to buy a new 170 % jib , mainly the Luff size, please advice thanks in adv
outboard size John at 11:24am 02.25.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1883 I've started to look at outboard motors for a small dinghy (presently a 9' portaboat). One motor I l
lost mast BillKelly at 10:40am 02.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1433 Sailing last week I had a stay/chain plate break on my boat.The mid-stayattached to the bulk head(st
Vivid bottom paint Joe at 9:38am 02.25.08 Ask All Sailors 0/859 I switched to Ultima SR (a soft ablative)a few years ago because I was tired of the pain of hard san
Deck Hatches derek.leistra@charter.net at 12:15pm 02.25.08 Irwin 1/1853 I just recently purchased a 1980 37' Irwin. I would like to replace the deck hatches and also replac
Ericson 25+ with sail drive Rick Jorgensen at 7:11pm 02.23.08 Ericson 1/2368 HI,I have an Ericson 25+ that came originally with a Sial Drive engine. A couple of years ago it d
Mast rake on 2-22 TheCopperMonkey at 11:02pm 02.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1631 Hello,I have a Venture 2-22 and I am planning on tuning the rig. I was wondering if anybody knows
Repower a 1980 Hunter 27 BeamReacher at 11:13pm 02.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/3276 My Hunter 27 has its original Renault 8hp inboard from 1980. I bought it three years ago, and have d
Chartplotter Install Location? mseifert at 12:09am 02.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1264 I'm considering installing a Garmin Chartplotter on my H33. Does anyone have any pictures of their
Buying a Beneteau 373 capbillh at 1:43am 02.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2947 I am in the process of buying a used one with the 39 hp Yanmar, coming from a 28 ODay. I want to go
Tipping for sailing Schools Len at 2:28am 02.24.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1005 My wife and I will be attending a seven day sailing school which will cost approximately $3700. Tipp
Hull Indentations, Port and Starboard, Below Chain Plates daisydog7 at 5:14am 02.24.08 Ask All Sailors 16/4094 I'm looking at a 1970 Morgan 35 for sale and it's a very nice boat, but it has a problem that concer
Darker Hull Colors sailaway78 at 4:06am 02.24.08 Ask All Sailors 20/5150 It's about time to pull the boat and do a bottom job. Am seriously considering painting the hull whi
antifouling on a Kiwi prop Pat at 3:56am 02.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1144 I have a Kiwi prop and sail in fresh water. I use Interlux VC-17m on the hull. Can I use this on the
Gulfstar 37 1976 aft cockpit toe rail/genoa track Leprechaun III at 5:40am 02.24.08 Other Sailboats 1/1867 We have a stainless steel genoa track which is 1 1/4" x 12', it is deteriorating, crazing and cracki

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Bilge pump not working on auto tfox2069 at 1:17pm 11.29.21 Not to be a smart guy, but since you've already been able to turn the bilge pump on successfully fro
Pearson 30 FastOlson at 1:15pm 11.29.21 what can you all tell me about pressurized alcool stoves, I know most people try to avoid them but
Best Headset........ NYSail at 1:13pm 11.29.21 Thanks Stu.... I frequent that site as well as will do a search! Happy holidays to you as well Gre
Connecticut yards..... bottom job NYSail at 1:10pm 11.29.21 Pilot's Point is Pricey. If you're going that far into CT, Essex Boat Works or Old Lyme Marina migh
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Ward H at 12:54pm 11.29.21 I agree with the others, haul out to replace. And I wouldn't wait til spring. The middle of a 10 h
Connecticut yards..... bottom job PaulK at 12:48pm 11.29.21 Pilot's Point is Pricey. If you're going that far into CT, Essex Boat Works or Old Lyme Marina might
Bilge pump not working on auto justsomeguy at 12:23pm 11.29.21 How do I do that? You can jump (connect) the two wires leading to the switch.
Bilge pump not working on auto Chesapeake 331 at 12:13pm 11.29.21 Bad float switch. Can you bypass it and see if the pump comes on? How do I do that?
Traveler Change ... (1) jeepbluetj at 12:11pm 11.29.21 I put mine right where the old one was on the wood spacers, exactly like Don Guillette did. Dodger w
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? flightlead404 at 12:02pm 11.29.21 No, it shouldn't be 12v, according to the guide: 5.) Check to see if you have power from the gauge
Finish on Chart Table (1) jssailem at 12:00pm 11.29.21 As @finefurn has suggested Total Boat's varnish LUST has no only a short recoat time but an exceptio
Finish on Chart Table (1) Rodsails at 11:56am 11.29.21 What year of boat early on they Used Dalys SeaFin Teak Oil. I really liked was easy to maintain a
Best Headset........ Stu Jackson at 11:50am 11.29.21 Hello all, So I have been wanting to purchase a headset to communicate with wife when I am lifting
interested in buying a 310 paulducham at 11:27am 11.29.21 One has turned up in Sandusky OH, about four hours from here. But I haven't had the opportunity to s
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. Seas the Breeze at 11:24am 11.29.21 I have seen several demastings as a result of this. Strongly suggest putting electric tape or paint
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? Ward H at 11:17am 11.29.21 Is this correct, or should it be 12v? No, it shouldn't be 12v, according to the guide: 5.) Check
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? sailcapt340 at 11:16am 11.29.21 After my Wema Sensor fresh water float completely deteriorated, still trying to figure that one out.
Best Headset........ jon hansen at 11:12am 11.29.21 does Chapmans teach proper hand signals? i've never read it. they claim it teaches everything
Best Headset........ jon hansen at 11:05am 11.29.21 hand signals: calm, quiet, exact, water proof, zero maintenance, 6,000 year tradition ..... but the
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 11.29.21 I have confirmed that there is a drip at the intake valve mechanism. Do I take it that the leak i

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