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Standards for below-water-line plumbing Robert at 10:55am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1092 I have to install some new plumbing hardware for my A/C. Can anyone tell me where to find specificat
Need Help Testing For Air Leaks On A Yanmar Joe Mullee at 10:11am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 21/6633 I'm still trying to figure out an engine problem. I replaced a Perko fuel seperator with a Racor sev
Raymarine ST4000 Summary Paul (Affinity C320) at 11:48am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1559 About one week ago I posted a problem with the ST4000 Auto pilot. I had the alarm"STLK FAIL" Ended
loose spreaders Bulldog at 11:40am 09.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1412 I'm considering buying a 1989 Beneteau First 285. On the particular boat that I'm looking at, I've
How to Rig an O'Day 23 Clayton Wynn at 11:35am 09.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1287 Does anyone have any detailed instructions on how to rig an O'day 23, and how to set up the mast and
Islander Yachts Employees? Freeport 41 Rog at 1:15pm 09.13.07 Islander 4/2463 We need to contact any former employee of Islander Yachts to get a statement for the Coast Guard tha
1972 Catalina c-22 dccheverus at 2:01pm 09.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1265 The 1972 Catalina I am looking at is a C-22. Any direction on what to look for would be most appreci
Mainsail rigging question (1) mac25wmo at 1:53pm 09.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1373 I need some help with a couple of rigging questions. Again, I'm new to sailing ang this is my first
best size jib for racing our 340 DonC3222 at 1:48pm 09.13.07 Racing 3/2095 We race our Hunter 340 on Wednesday evenings at the yacht club (social racing), and occasionally on
need a trailer for my 22 Mac vlodato at 2:16pm 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 0/956 If anyones know of a trailer for sail in long island ny for my 22' sailboat...please contact
Cradle Specs Hunter 28 Georgie Girl at 10:29pm 09.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1384 I have contacted Hunter re cradle specs fopr my boat but they only have information for a 285+.(Mine
Need help with tiller and rudder (1) Joe A at 10:47pm 09.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1242
Depthfinder/Chartplotter battery drain? Kevin C 26S at 9:53pm 09.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2639 Hi all,I'm still looking at getting a depthfinder/chartplotter combo, but have become concerned re
Ice Box lid support replacement John D3181 at 8:56pm 09.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1033 The Springlift brand gas spring model SL-3-110 on our icebox lid has failed. Anyone know where to fi
HUnter 45 CC Compression Post Leak Jeff20919 at 11:54pm 09.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1180 I have noticed a leak at the point where the mast compression post enters the boat in the main salon
CDI Roller Furl A One more Question bffatcat at 12:29am 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1420 I want to thank everyone who commented on the CDI furler. Sounds promising.One more Question. Ive
just bought a Impulse 16 Help Steven Charest at 1:25am 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1028 anyone Please just bought 16 ft Impulse with retractable keel it will not lock down also other issue
Preparing for Sea Bugsboat at 3:58am 09.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1075 I have a 1988 33.5 Hunter and would like to take her down the ICW. I am wondering if there is anythi
Tempo Went Out of Business JonBill at 4:43am 09.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1630 Just an FYI that Tempo has gone out of business. Better order whatever replacement parts you need fr
MacGregor 22 -- 1983 Kate Oatis at 4:32am 09.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1992 Is the 1983 MacGregor 22 OK to sail on the Great Lakes? Thank you!

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Hunter 49 Variprop artboas at 3:05pm 11.04.21 Hi George, we have a 2010 49 and have crossed to Portugal where we are currently on the hard. we re
Saturated rudder Davidasailor26 at 2:16pm 11.04.21 I remember seeing a post or even a thread regarding opening the rudder with a skill saw. You woul
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Thaelia at 2:01pm 11.04.21 And by the way, a boat yard, Craker Boy Works in Fort Pierce asked me on top of the regular Haul out
Saturated rudder shemandr at 1:59pm 11.04.21 I remember seeing a post or even a thread regarding opening the rudder with a skill saw. You would
Single handing (1) Stu Jackson at 1:18pm 11.04.21 I would like to hear more about a Jib Downhaul. In addition to Joe's suggestion, here is something
Saturated rudder Aarrrgh! at 1:17pm 11.04.21 After letting it drain, rather than applying air pressure, it would better to apply a vaccum - seal
Saturated rudder Aarrrgh! at 1:13pm 11.04.21 It seems that exposing the inner structure to reveal critical corrosion, then re-attaching is beyond
Saturated rudder dlochner at 1:06pm 11.04.21
Saturated rudder Aarrrgh! at 1:04pm 11.04.21 Another source of water entrance into the rudder is through the top of the shaft (assuming it is a
CE certificate for Hunter 466? twalker H260 at 1:03pm 11.04.21 From looking around for info on the CE certification process it looks like the certificate itself is
Saturated rudder dmax at 1:02pm 11.04.21 After letting it drain, rather than applying air pressure, it would better to apply a vaccum - seal
Saturated rudder Don S/V ILLusion at 12:56pm 11.04.21 Even if you dry it out throughly, you are still left with either a rusted and rusting internal struc
CE certificate for Hunter 466? (1) Eleftherios G at 12:46pm 11.04.21 The CE certificate is only good for three years and the IMCI website only displays the current cert
Saturated rudder (7) Aarrrgh! at 12:44pm 11.04.21 Before I first bought this boat, the first thing that I noticed was that the rudder skin had blister
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve TimFromLI at 12:06pm 11.04.21 roundup?
Fuse in small solar setup Ken Cross at 12:06pm 11.04.21 Thanks to everyone for the replies. I was hoping to just order all of the pieces I needed and then
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve Ralph Johnstone at 12:04pm 11.04.21 Our sailboats are pressure powered by the Winds. How do you relieve the Wind Pressure on the Sails?
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve Ralph Johnstone at 11:57am 11.04.21 My tank and the tank on my previous boat used a 75# T&P valve, 3/4 in thread. Exactly. A correct
Any advice for Anacapa Island day trip? JackOlsen at 11:18am 11.04.21 Well, we had a great time. My son is studying tectonics and the 'rock cycle' in his science class,
Bilge drain plug Arrgh at 11:16am 11.04.21 Thanks everybody

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