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Would a portble air conditioner like this one from Walmart work in a sailboat?
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Bluewater boats should be self-righting....
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Fellow sailors: Any words of wisdom on changing the primary (Racor) and secondary (Yanmar) filters
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Just bought a Hunter 216 and noticed water accumulates in the cuby area... from the mast most likely
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I purchased a 95 26 C about two months ago.. I payed 5500 for the boat from a guy who never used it.

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Furling main replacement
KZW at 4:18pm 09.27.21
My furling mast (sail 307 built in 2005) is Charleston Spar. I believe all the furling masts were CS
Yanmar 3jh3e Winterize
Claude L.-Auger at 4:16pm 09.27.21
All good advice here and since you mention changing the antifreeze it means you only need to winteri
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank
Don S/V ILLusion at 4:04pm 09.27.21
Peggy, I know how pumps work. My grandfather was an engineering, my father was an engineer, I'm an
Fresh water pump noise
sail sfbay at 3:59pm 09.27.21
The pump noise is the pump cycling. The cycling is caused by the pump's built-in pressure switch th
Water system hoses and connectors
sail sfbay at 3:37pm 09.27.21
Same 4 gpm pump, which I recently installed on my powerboat. My sailboat has a 4.3 gpm Jabsco Par-Ma
Difference between Tohatsu 6hp Sail Pro vs Non Sail Pro
Gene Neill at 3:28pm 09.27.21
The right prop makes all the difference in the world.
Teak seats and trim.
Hollyberry at 3:26pm 09.27.21
Teak seats and trim.
Bluenose at 3:20pm 09.27.21
Looks good! I'd like to put some on the companionway steps to the saloon. Where did you buy it?
Water system hoses and connectors   (1)
Udi at 3:18pm 09.27.21
I wish I won't need one but I believe I do because the flow of the new pump is larger then the deman
Its funny Friday!
WayneH at 3:08pm 09.27.21
Brain bleach!!!!! Please, more brain bleach!!!
Water system hoses and connectors
sail sfbay at 2:46pm 09.27.21
Maybe you do not need an accumulator. I do not have one on my Hunter 46 and powerboat with a Jabsco
Hunter 212 ... I have some questions after getting her going .... and what should I know?
timjneedham at 2:34pm 09.27.21
As a former Hunter dealer who introduced that boat for Hunter , I will be glad to assist but max he
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank
dlochner at 2:23pm 09.27.21
Peggy, I know how pumps work. My grandfather was an engineering, my father was an engineer, I'm an
Furling main replacement   (2)
sail sfbay at 2:01pm 09.27.21
I would be very interested to see the details. Want to see various options and it helps to hear from
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank
jviss at 1:58pm 09.27.21
Peggy, I know how pumps work. My grandfather was an engineer, my father was an engineer, I'm an eng
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP!
briankoi at 1:56pm 09.27.21
My Hunter 386 and 46 had the same table. I will go down to my Hunter 46 and measure its table and
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues   (1)
flightlead404 at 1:53pm 09.27.21
No the shaft is the same diameter from the bearing down. You can see the circlip that holds the bea
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines
Any Sea at 1:49pm 09.27.21
Thanks LakeShark. Great videos. Especially the one with your son. Awesome. That's exactly what
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump?
jviss at 1:46pm 09.27.21
You can also disconnect the wires from the macerator and connect them to a light bulb, then turn br

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