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Espar heater not coming on uptownsteve at 3:19pm 06.23.07 Big Boats 6/1358 I have recently purchased a 2003 Hunter 386 in Vancouver Canada. The Espar heating system was workin
Rub Rail ulpilotrmh at 8:23pm 06.21.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/956 When I upgraded my rub rail to the newer wide rail I asked CD tech support how many sections of the
Vented Loops Terry Stewart at 8:43pm 06.21.07 Catalina 310 3/1265 Our marine head appears to have a siphon created where water still fills the bowl (about half way) w
..and the spiders come out at night! Bob4203 at 10:56pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 32/2775 We are docked at Lake Lanier, Georgia where all critters abound near fresh water and the surrounding
Leaking Heat Exchanger Universal M18 Dave Rogers at 11:22pm 06.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1171 I just had an engine survey on the 1986 C27 I bought. The surveyor says the heat exchanger is leakin
New rudder post angle ? degree Wit Ostrenko at 11:41pm 06.21.07 Morgan 2/1518 Building new stainless stell rudder post. Don't have the correct angle to bend pipe. Is it a standar
Galley water set-up Charm at 12:48am 06.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1216 Could someone please explian to me, in detail, how you have your galley water system set up. My boa
Is a storm jib needed on O'Day 25? & Anchor? sPk at 12:20am 06.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1417 I am hoping to bring my O'Day 25 up to the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. The weather up there t
Hitchcraft Rope Ties JoshGray at 2:00am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1667 Found out about these neat devices from the sailnet forum. They look like they could be very useful,
Keel Bolt Leaks!!!! (1) JustinG328 at 2:07am 06.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1257 Well, I have a 1981 MacGregor 25 and I finally put the boat in the water for the first time yesterda
Living the Dream...anyone??? MoonSailer at 1:29am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1570 I assume that most who are living the dream are doing something much more interesting than surfing t
Holding Tank Air Vent Utta at 5:27am 06.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1070 Hi,Does anyone have an idea of how to fix or replace the holding tank air vent hose?This is a 42
Rigging Bob Brown at 5:24am 06.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1036 I have a previously owned O'Day Spirit without rigging instruction. There areno cleats to hold my s
FOTHERING...an old but valid idea Skippercanuck at 4:47am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 22/4086 In reading the recent posts concerning vessel sinkings as result of an offshore collision with a flo
Dinghy wheels for Zodiac Moondancer at 4:09am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1013 I want to get transom-mounted wheels for our Zodiac (285 air floor, Honda 15" shaft 5hp) and was loo
Pedestal Guard Jake Barnes at 5:45am 06.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1161 I have read all the archives on the pedestal guard for the Hunter 31. When I called Edson...they say
Thoughts on Catalina 42 MkI skippertom at 6:10am 06.22.07 Big Boats 2/2629 We're about to view a 1990 Catalina 42 Mark I with modifications (deeper keel and rudder, upgraded w
Any Catalina Dealers in the Tampa Area SceptreSailor at 6:43am 06.22.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1045 Thanks!!
Bow eye replacement on a 22 Nick at 7:39am 06.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1036 Does anyone have advice on replacing the bow eye on an older (1974) O'Day 22? The original has fall
Beneteau Varnish Problem donmax at 7:10am 06.22.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2438 Our 47.3 Oceanis Clipper has had a major defect of virtually all interior varnish work resulting in

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Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 9:45am 03.13.21
America's Cup higgs at 9:41am 03.13.21 Watching four of the first six races it seems like the race is really over at the start.
Transporting a Hunter 340 in Ontario Canada Constructionlab at 9:38am 03.13.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new 1998 Hunter 340 sailboat!! Transport company
Transporting a Hunter 340 in Ontario Canada Constructionlab at 9:37am 03.13.21 Helped a friend once do that - open the access panels on the arch and remove the bolts. Thanks so
Darn raw water intake blocked again Dr. D at 9:35am 03.13.21 Aboard the boat. When I arrived the level in the filter had not changed. I decided removing the hose
Rule Auto bilge pump not so auto. Is it toast? JoeWhite at 9:31am 03.13.21 If voltage is available to auto wire, then turn it upside-down and see if the motor runs. If yes the
Furling systems questions. dlochner at 9:30am 03.13.21 Halyard wrap is caused by a poor lead from the mast head to the upper furling unit. This is solved b
Oversized temperature-sensor lugs on battery terminals? dlochner at 9:28am 03.13.21 The temp sensors should go on top of the stack of connectors. They are not current carrying so a lit
Florida Kings Gambit at 9:22am 03.13.21
Rule Auto bilge pump not so auto. Is it toast? (1) SV_IdleHour at 9:20am 03.13.21
Rule Auto bilge pump not so auto. Is it toast? JoeWhite at 9:14am 03.13.21 Check the voltage on the auto side wire.
Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 9:11am 03.13.21 No path, if no strike. I have been out in Summer squall. Lightning strike in water 100 feet off t
Florida JamesG161 at 8:37am 03.13.21 Path of least resistance. No path, if no strike. I have been out in Summer squall. Lightning str
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:36am 03.13.21 I was hoping the little green guy was still around.
Rule Auto bilge pump not so auto. Is it toast? sail sfbay at 8:30am 03.13.21 Suggest a Rule-A-Matic Plus 40A float switch. That is what I use.
Septic Bladder Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:17am 03.13.21 Bladders can be a good choice for water, but not for sewage for several reasons: they're highly p
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Ralph Johnstone at 8:06am 03.13.21 If you are referring to starting the fitting into the new pump housing, screw the fitting CCW in the
Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 8:06am 03.13.21 You totally surprised me on that comment. You know Ham Radio/SSB very well. Grounding is NOT a li
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 timlho at 7:54am 03.13.21 Wow that is just awesome! Im gonna study those photos hard! Just to get this together in my mind, y
Florida JamesG161 at 7:46am 03.13.21

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