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Centerboard Chris Williams at 11:43pm 06.28.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1044 HelloI have A MACGREGOR 26C SHE IS ON A SWINGING MOORING FROM MARCH TO OCTOBER.The [Problem i have
Draining Racor: Nothing Comes Out! jackson2191 at 3:06am 06.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1164 When I open the stopcock on the bottom of my Racor diesel fuel filter in order to drain the water, n
It's leaking somewhere Mac at 3:09am 06.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1091 My Mac 25 1982 is leaking! I've researched all threads on here and I think it is coming from the kn
Roller Furling Help GThorne at 7:27am 06.29.07 Big Boats 2/914
Irwin Hull Color Tom at 8:57am 06.29.07 Other Sailboats 1/1021 I need a good used genoa and info on the topside color for my 88 Irwin 32 Citation. Anybody have a
Just because you can afford it.... Maine Sail at 8:13am 06.29.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1043 Today I saw something both funny and dangerous. On the bow of a 750k J160 was a Spade anchor install
Universal Diesel Engine 26hp rpms butchrobbins at 8:04am 06.29.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2368 I am looking at a Catalina 31 with a 26HP Universal Diesel Engine. The max rpms are running at abou
Oops! NautiDuck at 10:12am 06.29.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1116 You think you had a bad day?http://www.trinewbies.com/phorum2/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=58121'pos
Production Years of Cal 2-25 c22sailor at 10:44am 06.29.07 Cal 1/465 Does anyone know the production years of the Cal 2-25? I am currently looking at a boat that is lis
engine repair shops Rod at 11:06am 06.29.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1148 need advice on which are the good engine repair shops around the wilmington area
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Galley Wench at 11:31am 06.29.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/992 Where can I find CNG for cooking fuel in Northeast Illinois/Southeast Wisconsin (Lake Michigan)?
A Very Lucky Guy Allan R at 9:46am 06.29.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1056 Depending how you look at it.Coast Guard Rescues Man Floating In AtlanticWESH.com11:24 a.m. EDT
50 hours in the water Terry in Naples at 12:09pm 06.29.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1407 FRom Tampa newspaper today... A casino boat finds a man clinging to a canoe about 10 miles west
Charging my batteries while under way Jeff B at 5:07pm 06.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1410 I just purchased my first sailboat; 78' Hunter 25My outboard has a alternator and the wiring which
Replacing toe rail Glenn at 1:10pm 06.29.07 Other Sailboats 4/1691 Caroline has got a busted toe rail. Cutting the wood I think will be a job, but nothing I can't hand
Trailer for O;Day 272 CAPPEP at 12:52pm 06.29.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/913 I could be interested in a trailer for my O'day 272. Does anyone have specs? or have a source for a
Home Again sailaway78 at 12:48pm 06.29.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1120 Hey all,Just got home from the smoothest gulf crossing I can remember. Too calm lot of the time.
Displacement Question Hugh4753 at 9:15pm 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2580 Probably a stupid question but for some reason I've started wondering about displacement versus boat
Raw Water 2QM15 (1) Larry Connolly at 9:08pm 06.27.07 Seidelmann 7/2359 Over the winter lay up I installed a Groco Raw Water Strainer on the intake for the 2QM15. Prior to
Flag halyard Capn Pete at 11:50pm 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1094 It's time to replace the flag halyard on my O'day 322. Any recommendations as to the proper weight a

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Arguing with insurance company CarlN at 6:52pm 07.09.21 Boat insurance especially for older cruising boats is upside down right now. The insurance companies
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter CarlN at 6:40pm 07.09.21 I'd drop the keel. Really not hard and then you can check all the bolts and recaulk properly. Then y
Shaft packing life expectancy? CarlN at 6:30pm 07.09.21 Do be a bit careful with teflon packing to be sure it drips to avoid crevice corrosion or overheatin
Shaft packing life expectancy? MitchM at 6:14pm 07.09.21 on my nauticat 321 the manufacturer's chief engineer said the old fashioned flax pac
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter heritage at 5:37pm 07.09.21 May I suggest that you call Mars Metals in Canada and ask for their advice as they are the professi
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Benny17441 at 5:03pm 07.09.21 You may need to test all components separately to define the culprit. Electrical appliances as we
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:01pm 07.09.21 follow Jssailmem's advice - start with the simple (read - cheap) stuff. Trace wiring with a voltmete
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? Leeward Rail at 5:00pm 07.09.21 I dont have a system like that. I assume it is solar powered ? Many people dont realize that solar
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? jssailem at 4:54pm 07.09.21 Some clever engineers built a low battery cutoff into the fridge/freezer circuit. It serves as a fai
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? kappykaplan at 4:50pm 07.09.21 My gut feeling is that the batteries are old from the symptoms described. Perhaps a load test on th
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? miraculix at 4:45pm 07.09.21 @kappykaplan The age of the batteries is somewhat unclear. I bought the boat early last year and we
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? patbratton at 4:02pm 07.09.21 there is also no adjustment left to raise the bunk boards.
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? patbratton at 3:59pm 07.09.21 it appears to me that the swing keel is not attached to me boat. the Hunter drawings do not show it
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? kappykaplan at 3:49pm 07.09.21 How old are the batteries?
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? patbratton at 3:45pm 07.09.21 I can not identity the trailer make. the previous owner had the boat three years. I just pulled it
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:38pm 07.09.21 To the upper right is daylight between the hull and bunk board whisk is not good. The bunk boards s
Just can't get no release! thinwater at 3:15pm 07.09.21 I'm trying to keep the new blocks in the $150-200 range. As wheel size increases so does the price.
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? Rick Webb at 2:48pm 07.09.21 Generally you are better off anchoring out than in a slip
Weld broken Strut? (1) Johnb at 2:36pm 07.09.21 Dan, 1 FWIW my strut was fitted with a zinc by the previous owner. Some have expressed doubt as to
Looking for Hunter 38 on the upper Chesapeake bay for comparison letskeepriding at 1:22pm 07.09.21 Thanks, That's kind of what I thought

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