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Lonesome Dove..Princess of the Lake SEADANCE at 5:36am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1201 Where are you gals and what are you up to with your boats?B/Seadance
Bilge pump Mike at 6:47am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1058 My boat just went in the water and my bilge filled a little. I noticed that the float switch wasn't
One Off Holding Tanks Lynch at 6:44am 06.18.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1517 I find it difficult to find a plastic tank to fit my aft head, tried Ronco and no luck and they have
Macerator Pumps Lynch at 6:53am 06.18.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/3266 If the desire is to break down the solids in the holding tank, wouldn't it be more effective to have
Masthead Mystery (1) Saildog at 7:04am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1169 Has anyone ever seen a masthead fixture like the one in the picture, cast with the name Slater Marin
SEA WATER FLOW RATE JULES ROBINSON at 7:55am 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1055 Hello,Can any tell me what the sea water flow rate should be for the universal 5444 engine.Thank
Hunter 35.5 Main sail trim Don at 8:35am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1542 Alan, I read your reply on the positioning of the genoa cars and have a question for you on the main
Opening ports O'Day 25 dicknatta at 9:46am 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1412 The head area opening ports in My 1976 O'Day 25 are failing -- hinges etc. Need to replace them, bu
1987 Pacific Seacraft 34 Jeff Foote at 10:15am 06.18.07 Other Sailboats 0/1004 Does anyone know where we can find a manual showing electrical and plumbing layouts on this model?
2 blade prop or 3 blade prop Greg at 10:16am 06.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1348 We have a 1980 30ft Catalina with a 2 blade prop. It doesn't have much power or speed. I've been tol
stering of teh Mac 26X John Dombrowski at 10:39am 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1261 I am a new Macgregor 26X owner. I question is simple, does anyone else have a handeling problem? I
Replacing a 1991 Hunter 30T Rudder TCOB1 at 11:25am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1808 I have a 91 Hunter 30 and the survey says the rudder has a slight bent to port. The seller supplied
Motor Mounts Fred at 12:00pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/986 What features makes a retractable motor mount suitable for use with four stroke motors? Knowing that
I'm having light troubles... Livingstone at 12:59pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/790 Can anyone tell me how to reset the breakers on the Mac 25? I think I've blown two of them (one I do
Oday Logos Kevin at 12:54pm 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1104 The Vinyl (?)Oday logo on the hull, near the stern is showing it's age on my 1979 Oday 23. Does anyo
Mac 25 Boom Gooseneck Trev at 1:21pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1491 Does anyone know where I can get a new gooseneck for attaching the boom to the mast?
Gibb winches Joetech at 1:23pm 06.18.07 Catalina 22 0/1619 I have a 77 Catalina 22 with Gibb Winches. I can't find out much about them. It would seem the com
Bleeding a fuel line Mike Hollingsworth at 1:41pm 06.18.07 Bavaria 7/3384 I really need help...PLEASE. I performed a routine primary fuel filter change for the start of the s
Overcharging Golf Cart house bank batteries? CalebD at 1:53pm 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2533 I checked the archives on this subject but I am not quite sure that I got all the subtleties so I am
Is a Cat 30 a little much for a first boat?? Prospector at 2:07pm 06.18.07 Catalina 30 10/1998 My wife and I have been sailing for a year now, and are actively hunting for that elusive first boat

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Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage DRhoads at 10:52am 10.15.21 We've never had a need to use the blower because of our cooler climate. I use mine to clear fumes
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 10:51am 10.15.21 wait! Why didn't I think of this first...?
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 10:49am 10.15.21 199296
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 10:49am 10.15.21 If you have a cocpit with drains, consider how you are going to prevent the drains from freeze if t
Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig (1) jon hansen at 10:48am 10.15.21 CCA racing rules were such that you got a nice advantage racing with a yawl rig. flying mizzen stay
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? thinwater at 10:44am 10.15.21 I cover winches for two reasons: The plastic bits of self-tailers, and the real reason, which is...
Its funny Friday! (1) walt at 10:43am 10.15.21 For sailboat pet owners..
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 10:34am 10.15.21 Here in Ottawa almost all boats store with the mast down and a cover on the boat. There are a few t
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage mesmith1122 at 10:27am 10.15.21 We purchased our 1991 model in 2002. No regrets. Wonderful boat and easy to solo sail. What degree
Quick question - raw water intake hose type/size Hunter 40.5 Rich Stidger at 10:26am 10.15.21 My line is also 1" for my Volvo Penta 50hp engine.
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage Terry Cox at 10:06am 10.15.21 Marty & Annie We purchased our 1991 model in 2002. No regrets. Wonderful boat and easy to solo sa
Please, when can I come back? Stu Jackson at 10:02am 10.15.21 Who could have known that the next day would be benign. The VHF was chatting away in French and the
Quick question - raw water intake hose type/size Hunter 40.5 sail sfbay at 9:59am 10.15.21 Page 61 of the owner's manual posted on this site under 40.5 downloads indicates the coolant water l
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement BigEasy at 9:52am 10.15.21
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:51am 10.15.21 Ventilating under any cover isn't that difficult so I don't get why some people use that as a reason
Replacing Cabin Sole BigEasy at 9:41am 10.15.21 Roy, Have you considered a composite material that is the approximate thickness of the old plyw
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? DArcy at 9:40am 10.15.21 Here in Ottawa almost all boats store with the mast down and a cover on the boat. There are a few th
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Crazy Dave Condon at 9:39am 10.15.21 Thaniel Any time you pull a boat, car, camper and so forth, going thru the mountains uphill you will
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement Andrew-Sarah at 9:39am 10.15.21 Thanks for your thoughts/method. I thought there would have been a listing of standard line lenghts
Available boat slip in New Smyrna Florida area (1) sail sfbay at 8:18am 10.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest emailing or calling each marina Search - marinas near New Smyrna flo

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