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Y-30 Issues? palacegrand at 1:40am 02.02.08 Yamaha 1/2043 Hi Folks,I have a Yamaha 30 fixed in my sights. I've been aboard one at a brokers and love the lay
Espar vs Webasto Bob V at 1:15am 02.02.08 Ask All Sailors 16/9089 I installed an Espar radiant heat system on my last boat and loved it. I was all set to buy the equ
Hunter 25.5 outboard Jim at 2:59am 02.02.08 Smaller Boats 7/2232 Can someone please tell me what size outboard I need for my Hunter 25.5? I just purchased it and it
How to test a through hull for leakage. brianbob at 7:29am 02.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1414 I recently purchased a Hunter 20 for trailer sailing. While getting it ready I found that the drain
Maryland DNR Tax Broke sailor SV Marcell at 9:28am 02.02.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2072 Hey you Maryland Sailors, did you take a deduction on your taxes for the DNR tax you paid? (Persona
Lock for Drop Boards. sailortonyb Allied Mis at 11:15am 02.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2179 Im making a new set of companionway doors and normally i will use them most of the time. However, wh
Marine Air Problems Idratherbesailing at 12:38pm 02.02.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2645 Seems like I am jinxed with 16000 BTU Marine Air Units...I have an approximately 2000 model, so 7-8
diesel odors Guts at 4:58pm 02.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1643 Do the catalinas tend to have problems with diesel fumes in the cabins or outside areas of the boat?
New Hunter 36 Performance David at 3:23pm 02.02.08 Big Boats 17/4252 We are thinking of selling our Legend 37 and moving to a new Hunter 36 (deep keel - no boom furler).
rollerfurling winch Cate Tate at 3:13pm 02.02.08 Islander 1/1765 I currently have no winch for my rollerfurling and in the heavy seas/wind of Hawaii I just don't hav
fouled fuel tank butchrobbins at 10:47pm 01.31.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1305 Prior to purchase, the fuel tank was treated with algacide and drained, and all fuel filters were ch
LEACH FLUTTER CHET P at 12:37am 02.01.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 28/6745 I WENT OUT RACING ON A FRIENDS 2004 HUNTER 41 WITH IN MAST FURLING LAST WEEK. WHAT HE EXPLAINED TO M
Backward throttle response JimBr at 12:51am 02.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1861 When I bought my boat (1980 37C) in Sept. 2006, The throttle increased speed when pulled aft, shut d
Pensacola weather... biorapper at 2:19am 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1075 just checked...it's gonna be freaken perfect this weekend!Flip flopping on hitting the road for an
AM/FM antenna? Paul Brinkley at 3:43am 02.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1348 I'mm going to install an AM/FM radio/CD player in my 26S this winter. I have heard of a flexible AM
Traveling up the Harlem river Michel16053 at 3:48am 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 10/7019 I am planning to sail my C25 from New London, CT to Croton on Hudson in April. I shall sail down the
Paper Charts sailaway78 at 5:20am 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1446 First off, just so I don't get blasted, I have paper charts, dividers, compass and all the other nec
E42 MIAMI VICE St. Vitus Dance ????? grw0357 at 5:19am 02.01.08 Other Sailboats 0/3899 ??? What ever happened to the boat from Miami Vice tv show ????Endeavor 42 from the 80's (St. Vitu
toe rail for 1984 hunter 37 cutter Don Lawrence at 5:41am 02.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1650 hoping someone may be able to direct me to a supplier of toe rail for my 1984 hunter cutter 37. The
First boat's got a rotted deck.......help please Jesse at 7:16am 02.01.08 Newport 4/3358 Just bought my first boat, and couldn't be happier. Turns out, there is a huge part of the deck wher

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Surfing Cat Justin_NSA at 12:35pm 11.16.21 "Hold my beer...!"
1981 H22 Forestay Chainplate replacement/roller furler (1) DianaOfBurlington at 12:24pm 11.16.21 That fitting shown in the first set of pics appears to be the same fitting used on first-gen H25. A
Winter Season & Project Plans Rich Stidger at 11:58am 11.16.21 Timing belt change on my aux Volvo MD22L-B. Install electronic thermostats for my AB refrigerator an
Blister on Rudder dmax at 11:55am 11.16.21 Drain now as everyone says - you'll also want to find out how the water is getting in the rudder and
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DeniseO30 at 11:52am 11.16.21 38 year old fuel tank! Almost guaranteed you have an inch of sludge in the bottom, clogged fuel pic
US SPARS Question (1) joker460 at 11:37am 11.16.21 Beneteau parts site doesen't have it? No, it's a part specifically for UsSpars.
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DayDreamer41 at 11:27am 11.16.21 You should check the fuel pickup tube for pinholes as well, the old pickup tubes were made of copper
Worth the Cutter Rig? Boomer2it at 11:20am 11.16.21 I have been thinking of installing a temporary forestay for more options in heavy weather for better
Maryland Macgregor 26 trial? sail sfbay at 11:18am 11.16.21 Rent a MacGregor 26 for $125 for 4 hours here: Rent a MacGregor Yachts Macgregor 26 in Harpswell, ME
Blister on Rudder sail sfbay at 11:12am 11.16.21 Water in the rudder is only a problem if you get hard freezes. Drill and drain solves that one. Fill
Blister on Rudder Don S/V ILLusion at 11:11am 11.16.21
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 11:10am 11.16.21 Yard tech suggest to change both fuel filters again, even though they only have less then 20 hours
Worth the Cutter Rig? sail sfbay at 10:58am 11.16.21
Blister on Rudder Justin_NSA at 10:53am 11.16.21 I'm no expert but I would open it now. Then you have all that time for it to dry out before you repa
Winter Jackstands and Blocking Morgan donor at 10:49am 11.16.21 Yards typically charge for each stand used. But it would be wise (in my opinion) to add more stands
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 Dalliance at 10:42am 11.16.21 There are two drain valves on the 2QM15 that you can use if you still have raw water cooling. The o
US SPARS Question cymeyer at 10:23am 11.16.21 Finally they got back to me. Looks like I'm on my own. I'll have to make the part. Beneteau parts
Add a battery jssailem at 10:04am 11.16.21 I agree with @Scott T-Bird the Balmar SG200 is a great monitor. They are a bit expensive, but a goo
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 11.16.21
Worth the Cutter Rig? jssailem at 9:44am 11.16.21 I think I'll order the 150% soon. New sails make your boat feel new. Better to order and enjoy tha

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