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Diesel Engine Hard to Start-SOMETIMES Emma-Mia at 12:24pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1488 I have a 1988 Universal M-25XP with 1025 hours on it. Lately I have a hard time starting the engine.
Accident on the Elk River Mike B at 1:26pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1128 Anybody from the northern Chesapeake hear the details regarding the accident between a wave runner a
Bad odour when flushing toilet Michel at 2:01pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1100 I am a new sailboat owner.When flushing the toilet we experience a terrible odour in the head and
Custom Engine Hoist Neil at 2:04pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 26/3877 For various reasons I need a custom engine hoist to handle a not too heavy outboard motor to be moun
Hood Furler Randy Trautman at 3:17pm 07.23.07 Big Boats 8/1085 The original Hunter rigging diagrams I have show a pulley anchored to the bottom of the anchor locke
Hunter 260 - Split in keel Anthony Pogson at 3:12pm 07.23.07 Smaller Boats 6/1496 The keel on recently purchased 260 has a split in the base which resulted in some delaminating of th
change macerator on hunter 340 captainwolf at 12:13am 07.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1696 I NEED SOME INFO ON CHANGING THE MACERATOR ON MY HUNTER 340 1997. THE MOTOR RUNS THE HOSE GOING OUT
Bow Eye Terry Wasik at 11:41pm 07.21.07 Big Boats 6/1391 I have purchased a 2004 Hunter 41 and am placing it on a mooring ball. I need to install a bow eye f
26-S and 26-M comparison mcote at 12:52am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/876 Could anyone tell me which model sails the best between the 26-S and 26-M. I have read where there i
Capri 16.5 gooseneck Bryan at 12:45am 07.22.07 Smaller Boats 0/1277 I have a capri 16.5 with an original 1998 boom and gooseneck and need to adapt itto a 2006 Mast fit
Hoave you covered that uuggllyy spare tire yet? jackhartjr at 12:39am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1048 Some of the other posts about spare tires led me to ask this; Do you have a cover on your spare? If
need Quick Genius 600 windlass wiring diagram sailboatlover at 1:38am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 0/2672 Hello, my name is Charles and I bought a quick genius 600 windlass last fall, I am looking for a wir
keel crank is a death trap! help.. Dread Pirate Borneo at 2:53am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1425 1976 Macgregor Venture 25' It would appear that the the crank for the swing keel is broken.. wh
Sanitation Hose Chick Weiss at 4:32am 07.22.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1221 Peggie...in looking over the archives, I noticed that last year you recommended Trident 101 or 102 f
steaming light Greg at 7:19am 07.22.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/986 The Steaming Light cover on our 1980 30ft Catalina is broke and the bulb also needs to be replaced.
Rigging a 22' McG 1975 - any schematics out there? (1) hugodiaz at 7:06am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1997 Rigging a 22' - 1975 or so. I forgot how it rigss!! it has been 3 years since I had it on the water.
23.5 forestay turnbuckle? jbreland at 3:32am 07.22.07 Smaller Boats 3/1119 I just aquired a H23.5 and was doing some looking around on here about tuning the rig and adjusting
Right of way Phil18102 at 5:16am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1281 Hi all: I am the type of sailor than is constantly watching out for other boats. I make sure I
mildew problems dick12062 at 5:09am 07.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1096 we have a 2002 hunter 340 which we sail in the pacific northwest. during the summer months we are fr
raw seawater strainer losciale1 at 4:59am 07.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1056 Need to know the maker,the lid and base are bronze,the lid is held tight by two wing nuts on top. Th

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Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit jssailem at 8:43am 09.15.21 WEMA is now KUS. You can still find their products, just under the new parent KUS Marine.
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 markwbird at 8:42am 09.15.21 I did this. Moved the batteries to the locker under the port settee right at mid ship. Much better
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. markwbird at 8:36am 09.15.21 I hear you. Tough day. When my wife and I purchased our current boat a few years ago from a young
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Bob S at 8:34am 09.15.21 We have a 15# Lhasa and at 10 weeks he jumped over the companionway door and fell down the 5-6 steps
sail cover Jacktar at 8:33am 09.15.21 Use sunbrella cloth, and uv resistant thread if you make it yourself, Sailrite can provide both as w
Ripped off at Point Wilson? jssailem at 8:25am 09.15.21 The Round Whidbey, is a fun race. My first adventure was on a Cal 31 in 2014. Like the 24 hours of L
Ripped off at Point Wilson? jssailem at 8:17am 09.15.21 The waters of the Puget Sound and Salish Sea are complex. They deserve a skippers attention and a se
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? LouisMK at 8:11am 09.15.21 Thanks, I probably should look into carbon foam. However given the difference in usable AH between 2
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Head Sail at 7:59am 09.15.21 Just snarl back... You have to establish who is the Alpha in the relationship... Sounds like the do
Maine Sail update Head Sail at 7:48am 09.15.21 Rodd you always gave great advice. We all miss you already. Get well soon!
Looking for Hunter 50 CC 2009 Parts sail sfbay at 7:20am 09.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Mast: Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sailboa
Maine Sail update tfox2069 at 7:14am 09.15.21 Thanks SO much for making us aware/updating. MaineSail is a living legend - few serious sailors I t
Ripped off at Point Wilson? MikeHoncho at 6:58am 09.15.21 Boats do it without spinnaker most every year, it just isn't as much fun. If you are not familiar
Sabre Spirit shoal keel needed sail sfbay at 6:46am 09.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Contact Sabre Contact Sabre Yachts for information \| Sabre Yachts
1997-H410 Stay chainplate cracks !! JamesG161 at 6:27am 09.15.21 I can't understand what those smile shaped cuts in the reinforcement plate are for, they just make
1984 37C - Dimensioned Drawings Plans Jim Legere at 6:13am 09.15.21 Your only hope would be if John Cherubini II (Diana of Burlington here on the forum) has a copy of h
Idiot lights and Buzzer HunterMarine280 at 6:04am 09.15.21 Yanmar 2GM20F-YU You say the Alt is not connected. I traced the wiring per the schematic and cant lo
CDI roller furler for the 1987 26.5 Hunter Crazy Dave Condon at 5:58am 09.15.21 Go with the above suggestion
Maine Sail update Bob S at 5:45am 09.15.21
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? 31seahorse at 5:34am 09.15.21 I am glad you made contact with US Sailing Martin County. I still have the hat from our stay in Stu

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