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Selling your boat John Richard at 2:14pm 09.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1265 I have debated whether I should post this to the group. My intention is to relate the extended frus
Looking for 1990-91 Pearson 38 Joe Perez at 2:19pm 09.27.06 Other Sailboats 4/1082 I'm looking for a 90-91 Pearson 38. Any one out there willing to part with theirs?
Deck Hatch Rick Piec at 8:36pm 09.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/999 I have a problem with my Deck Hatch it is crached along the front seem. A duiscoloured liquied is di
tillers and such tj edwards at 7:40pm 09.25.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1154 hey guys,I have a '84 37 cutter and I have a couple of questions. I'm in the process of replacing
those three alarms! reasons at 10:48pm 09.25.06 Bigger Boats 6/1232 I just bought an 1979 Oday 30. Near the ignition there are three red lights. The owner does not reme
Faulty sender Paul Cairoli at 10:58pm 09.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1065 Took my 1987 Catalina 27 for a long motor , M18 after about 2 hours the temp guage showed about 215
Fuel polishing Warren Milberg at 12:12am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1638 Although I use my boat a lot, my Yanmar 2GM20F typically only burns about 12-15 gals per season. Fo
General Maintenance robert19954 at 12:21am 09.26.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1015 I have a 1996 23 foot O'Day and I have a few questions for the experts.1. What is the best marine p
Throwing in the "towell" Malcolm & Darlene at 12:30am 09.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1099 Well.It looks like my new found adventure of learning to sail has to come to an end,,as some of you
best route? eric at 2:03am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1120 what is considered the best route to the chesapeake bay from nyc? does anyone have an idea how long
downloading charts eric at 1:58am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 5/923 is anyone familiar with marineplanner.com? i am planning tom sail to norfolk,va in mid-october and d
Deck Hatch Rick19254 at 2:11am 09.26.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1117 Hi,Thanks for the link provided in searching for a Deck Hatch. I hav a qwuestion has anyone tried
Reefing lines on 35.5 Hugh4753 at 5:26am 09.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1795 I bought my boat this year and love it except that the reefing lines both port and starboard on my 3
Holes in the bilge Joe Wienecke at 5:40am 09.26.06 Big Boats 15/2349 Need a little helpI am looking at a 1985 Hunter 34 to purchase. Today I looked the boat over agai
Name of the used boat place in Annapolis? AXEL at 6:20am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1056 What's the name of the used sailboat gear place in Annapolis? And does anyone know the address? Than
A Trap in sink drains? walmsleyc at 6:19am 09.26.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1454 Is it normal or recommended to place a loop in drain lines. 1 of 3 sink on my boat has a "loop" of
Picking a new genset EOS14424 at 6:21am 09.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/932 We've just purchased a new 44DS and are looking to put a genset onboard.Any thoughts and comments
Fun sail David at 4:28am 09.26.06 Day Sailers 1/1124 Sunday afternoon I went to my local sailing club for an informal race. The club uses Interlake 18's
26X video bill5347 at 4:17am 09.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1535 I've been following the thread about the Macgregor 26 Videos. I need a link to the 26X video. My cop
Ballast Physics Tom Atkins at 3:40am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2040 Man I hesitate to ask this question but I'm ready to get my head chopped so - My cheap 22' boat with

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Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? heritage at 5:14pm 07.05.21 I recently replaced my exhaust hoses and muffler while the boat was in the water. Very little water
First Haul Out gfrazzle at 5:09pm 07.05.21 I prefer dripless prop shaft seals. If you lean the same way, now would be the time to install one.
Arguing with insurance company Sailfanatic at 5:04pm 07.05.21 I'd say the folks suggesting sueing the insurance company over this issue have never actually sued a
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter shemandr at 4:58pm 07.05.21 I grew up eating food that had been prepared in Copper cookware. That could explain a lot.
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? kloudie1 at 4:50pm 07.05.21 Yup. Buy another just like that one and go ahead and change it out. Close the raw water intake valve
Battery troubles twistedskipper at 4:48pm 07.05.21 As an aside, 11.7v is generally considered to be a fully discharged battery.
OUTHAUL END CAP mjsb at 4:45pm 07.05.21 No but check with Rig Rite for parts: Spars Main Page (rigrite.com) Will do once the weather clear
OUTHAUL END CAP sail sfbay at 4:32pm 07.05.21 No but check with Rig Rite for parts: Spars Main Page (rigrite.com)
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed twalker H260 at 4:26pm 07.05.21 Are you sure the thermostat is installed in the proper orientation? I believe an incorrectly orie
Battery troubles shemandr at 4:24pm 07.05.21 I think you can test the alternator by using a voltmeter across the + and negative posts. I'm the l
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! shemandr at 4:18pm 07.05.21 For the sake of God clip the tail off the zip tie! :stir:
Battery troubles Head Sail at 4:12pm 07.05.21 How would I test my alternator? Start with volt meter readings at the battery before and after the
First Haul Out pa391as at 4:02pm 07.05.21 interesting question. did the purchase survey reveal any major issues? I suggest looking at: 1. rudd
First Haul Out sail sfbay at 4:01pm 07.05.21 Can we say congratulations on your new sailboat?? Consider these out of the water maintenance items
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? RoyS at 4:00pm 07.05.21 IMHO you really do not need to have all your alarms so enhanced. Overheat is the one to watch. I pla
Standing Rigging (1) jjweiss56 at 3:59pm 07.05.21 At 5:15 on the video you can see how to get the T Hook in and out of the mast. Hey, John, thanks f
Shower drain clogged Mike M. at 3:54pm 07.05.21 Thanks for that advice.
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! (1) sail sfbay at 3:49pm 07.05.21 Came across this 3/4"" Split Wire Loom Tubing cover for 30 amp power cord at our marina $18 for 25 f
Battery troubles jssailem at 3:47pm 07.05.21 If you have a Digital Volt Meter you can test it to see if it is outputting 12 or more volts. If no
Battery troubles Captain W at 3:40pm 07.05.21 How would I test my alternator?

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