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questionable storm tactic (1) Peter at 8:17pm 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1183 As one could easily imagine with such a powerful storm forming so quickly, many crews were caught wi
Brightwork scratches Canvasback at 8:40pm 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1044 Any words of wisdom for removing scratches from a bow pulpit? Thanks in advance.
Volts on Voltmeter ? jrpla at 10:05pm 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1419 How many volts should I read on my voltmeter?My question is because I have read people said they r
When a spark plug makes a difference. ClownPilot at 11:04pm 05.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1874 Want to share this experience with all of you. Whenever your enthusiasm for sailing overides your fe
Quotes for Hull Peel (not my boat!!) Don s/v Tellico at 12:12am 05.08.07 Ask All Sailors 6/3538 Friend is looking at 42' boat that reportedly has significant blisters below the waterline. He's tr
Pre colored Gel coat ? Dick1505 at 1:14am 05.08.07 Smaller Boats 2/1015 Does anyone make gel coat pre-colored patch for repairing nicks and scratches? I'm referring to some
What is an old woodie dingy worth? (1) Chuck R at 11:49pm 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1110 I found this canvas covered Dingy hanging in a barn for over 25 years and who knows how old it is.
What would you do? Pat at 2:30am 05.08.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1276 My winter port has experienced a build-up of sand between the two piers. There appears to be a 20/25
36 MKII halyard length Wally at 2:33am 05.08.07 Big Boats 6/1491 Does anybody know the lenght of the main halyard on the 36 MKII?Thanks!
Fresh Water Tank Intake Gaucho at 2:49am 05.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/983 Hi,I just bought a 1977 Hunter 30'. I cannot seem to find the fresh-water tank intake so that I ca
Help Peggy! The usual stinko problem. CalebD at 3:36am 05.08.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1393 A friend recently bought a 1980 Endeavor 32' that we overnighted on at Harness Creek (South River, M
Weather helm - part1 Don Guillette at 4:00am 05.08.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 26/5608 We are discussing mast rack, heeling and weather helm. In order to deal with those subjects it helps
Briggs & Stratton and Salt Water ByronCagle at 1:55am 05.08.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2043 I just bought my Macgregor 21 and it has a Briggs ' Stratton 5hp. The motor instructions say that th
TracVision C3 Hugh4753 at 4:47am 05.08.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1264 Trying to get the admiral to spend more time on the boat with me so looking at Satellite TV options.
30' Hunter, 1977 Gaucho at 5:41am 05.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/979 Do you now own, or have you recently owned a 1977 30' Hunter?I would like to ask a question if you
Would you say anything... Paul H at 5:26am 05.08.07 Ask All Sailors 41/2875 I know that I read here more than I post...but I just thought that I would get a general consensus o
instruction Tom at 5:21am 05.08.07 Ask All Sailors 2/984 Good places for instructions for more advance sailing in Lake Michgan or Chesapeake Bay areas...Look
CO danger and diesel generators Persy at 8:16am 05.08.07 Ask All Sailors 15/2466 How real is the danger of CO with a diesel generator? I know a diesel generates a very small amount
hull speed JoeB at 9:43am 05.08.07 Ask All Sailors 23/3081 Expert advise needed. If I calculate it correctly. My maximum hull speed is 6.01 knots. (20.1 LWL)
Sailing Isle Royale Lake Superior Mark at 9:49am 05.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2681 Ok, thinking about sailing from Copper Harbor to Isle Royale this year (its in Superior about 60 mil

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Low rpm on full throttle. Benny17441 at 8:18am 08.31.21 Check fuel flow, other than clogged filters sediment in the tank can clog pickup tube. Check the ai
Fuel line crack. Benny17441 at 8:09am 08.31.21 Wherever you have fuel leaking out when the engine is running, you could have air seeping in when th
Single Handed Docking (1) RoyS at 8:06am 08.31.21 Wife shown here with our "No Jump Cleat Snagger." Attached to a pre-measured midship spring line it
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames Project_Mayhem at 8:05am 08.31.21
Cowl vents on MH40 (1) Phantom154 at 8:03am 08.31.21 There are two almost flush openings on the deck with flat covers to close them if desired. They feed
Pigtail? sail sfbay at 8:02am 08.31.21 Welcome to the forum!! I think these marine shore power Y splitter adapter SS2-50P male 50 amp plug
The 260 is home! Ottdreamer at 7:48am 08.31.21 Thanks, @Ottdreamer . I've already looked at that one, but it's not a great deal. He's done a lot o
Another Anchorage Gone (1) RoyS at 7:37am 08.31.21 Here is the USDA Fact Sheet suggesting that eel grass usually does not grow here in the Northeast in
Another Anchorage Gone RoyS at 7:32am 08.31.21 Read most of the eelgrass restoration report referenced by HobbieDog. Interesting that one of the te
The 260 is home! Tedd at 7:31am 08.31.21 Thanks, @Ottdreamer . I've already looked at that one, but it's not a great deal. He's done a lot of
Single Handed Docking Giro at 7:25am 08.31.21 The other boat is at rest on our port side. Thanks for your input, DArsy. If the current would calm
Alternator shutoff switch? DayDreamer41 at 7:21am 08.31.21 @SEMPERAVANTI41, interesting our H41DS the 80 amp alternator output was routed from alternator to th
Cowl vents on MH40 Juice6576 at 7:09am 08.31.21 My MH 37 has the cowl vents with a shutoff in the cabin. I leave the vents open unless I am washing
Beneteau 361 new owner Swoon at 7:02am 08.31.21 Another question...am looking for Spinnaker sheets with a soft eye and soft shackles for it. Any id
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant DougM at 7:02am 08.31.21 R12 and R134 are not at all compatible. By the time you legally purge the R12 and recharge with R134
Beneteau 361 new owner Swoon at 7:01am 08.31.21 Does the inmast furler look like the one in the photo below? If it is it is a US Spar (part of Z-Sp
Another Anchorage Gone RoyS at 6:39am 08.31.21 Sign is from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Our State Environmental Po
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant smokey73 at 6:36am 08.31.21 Not sure I undersand what you did here. Did you use the fittings that were already installed or put
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow RoyS at 6:31am 08.31.21 Regarding your lags: Sometimes you can drill a few inches deeper and use a longer lag. Sometimes you
Cowl vents on MH40 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:29am 08.31.21 On my Hunter 50, the cowl vents utilize the forward portion of the spray hood as a sort of "dorade b

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