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Have a question for racers. Columbus at 1:32am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1175 I'm not currently a racer but find myself interested in all aspects of sailing.I'm going to includ
swing keel Mike Graves at 1:39am 09.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/907 the retractable keel cable has broke and the keel is stuck in the sand and mud. Can I remove the ke
stemhead and anchor roller upgrades al at 2:12am 09.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1014 i am going to add a longer bow roller to our 1987 catalina 34 and was wondering if anyone knows if a
stemhead and anchor roller upgrades al16497 at 2:21am 09.19.06 Big Boats 2/1204 i am going to add a longer bow roller to our 1987 catalina 34 and was wondering if anyone knows if a
Sound system Mac at 2:45am 09.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/892 I want to add a CD player to my 1982 Mac 25. Should I buy outdoor speakers and mount them in the co
Electrical system Mac at 2:58am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1648 I need information on setting up my 25 Mac with new wiring. If I'm using a 2 stroke motor with no c
LifeSling Recall MABell at 2:56am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 3/2234 The July issue of Seaworth magazine (BoatUS) ran an article about some of the older LifeSlings being
Pirate Talk Video robert gallagher at 3:55am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 0/773 Today is Talk Like A Pirate Day. I am attaching a link to a great video that teaches you how to talk
remove universal M-18 Pat17338 at 3:58am 09.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/1463 I have a 1985 27' Catalina with a M-18 Universal engine.The engine has a oil leak that appears to be
Leaking Windows Mark Matthias at 4:36am 09.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2628 I need to replace some of the gaskets in some of my side windows on my 1995 Hunter 29.5. I was told
Innerspring Mattress MikeWilkinson at 5:22am 09.19.06 Big Boats 5/1284 I would like to purchase a innerspring mattress.Has anyone purchased an innerspring mattress for my
White smoke from engine exhaust John at 5:32am 09.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/854 Recently I noticed that there is white smoke coming from my engine exhaust.
mast foot retro (1) sand sailor at 6:11am 09.19.06 Other Sailboats 1/824 i want to know if there is an upgrade to the mast foot for my 68 santana 27???
Replacing the keel hanger on Catalina 22 Annie Fury at 6:42am 09.19.06 Smaller Boats 0/926 I would like to find a Catalina service yard in Nys/Conn to replace thr hanger for the keel on my 19
Fouled Knot Meter O'Dazed at 7:00am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1766 Once again the knot meter was fouled all season. On haul out it was a garden of sea vegtables again
ENGINE COOLANT LEAK john dewey at 7:31am 09.19.06 Catalina 310 3/1579 I HAVE A SMALL COOLANT LEAK THAT I CANNOT SEEM TO LOCATE THE SOURCE.ANY HELPUL TIPS WOULD BE APPRE
Ranger II outfitting Mac at 8:23am 09.19.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1442 I am now the proud owner of an eleven foot Ranger II sailboat. As a brand new sailor, I am having a
Fl Yacht Charters Ted at 10:07am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 3/986 Looking for input on Florida Yacht Charters, especially their operation in the Bahamas.Thanks
Know a good Marina in Grand Haven?? Greg at 10:39am 09.19.06 Big Boats 1/859 We are moving our Hunter 36 to the west side of Michigan but are having trouble finding deep slips.
does the 376 have real teak or.......... duality at 10:35am 09.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/805 was it the new spaceage stuff? how bout the sole? is there a preferencemike

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Waste System Diagram sail sfbay at 8:45pm 07.05.21 .......Why is it necessary to replace toilets before you simplify it?........ Replacing the raw wat
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? patrickkidd at 8:07pm 07.05.21 Cool. For me the challenge was making sure you could get the hose back on? Could be hard. Could b
Standing Rigging jssailem at 8:00pm 07.05.21 That shroud looks like a stem ball fitting. I suspect the Allen screw holds the ball plate in place.
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? MikeHoncho at 7:42pm 07.05.21 Here is where I'm at with MarineTex: Will sand to smooth once cured and see how it goes.
Hunter 420 Fresh Water Cooling sail sfbay at 7:35pm 07.05.21 Engine coolant? What manufacture and model do you have? Once you have that you can do an internet se
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:34pm 07.05.21 Fixed the fitting and poured a lot of hot, soapy water Down the bilge to get things cleaned out. If
Antifreeze in hot water tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:25pm 07.05.21 If you bypassed the water heater before you added antifreeze last fall, how did it get into the wate
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. Tally Ho at 7:18pm 07.05.21
Antifreeze in hot water tank Davidasailor26 at 7:03pm 07.05.21 The smell is only detectable within 2 or 3 feet of the tank You lost me there. The smell is in the
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed fox9988 at 6:49pm 07.05.21 From the internet. He was having an Universal 5411 overheating issue, no mention of him trying to pi
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? (1) patrickkidd at 6:46pm 07.05.21 This happened on my wakeboard boat. I ground down the area, jammed a plastic bottle in the opening
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed MikeHoncho at 6:43pm 07.05.21 Try flushing the block with different hoses off. You might have pieces floating around in the circui
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? MikeHoncho at 6:40pm 07.05.21 This happened on my wakeboard boat. I ground down the area, jammed a plastic bottle in the opening a
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? dLj at 6:00pm 07.05.21 Gotcha! Funny, I always thought these had a thru-hull under them. Looking back my assumption in the
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. FOLLOWING SEAS at 5:58pm 07.05.21 Thanks for the quick reply! This our second year being owners and continue to learn! Fair winds!
Battery troubles MikeHoncho at 5:57pm 07.05.21 You may want to map out your DC system. Specifically where you alt + and panel controller connects t
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed fox9988 at 5:55pm 07.05.21 Yes, that's how it's oriented.
Arguing with insurance company dlochner at 5:49pm 07.05.21 Given the size of the claim, $2-3K, most experienced attorneys would be hesitant to invest much time
Battery troubles dlochner at 5:42pm 07.05.21 Voltage from the alternator is one part of the equation, the other is the current output. That is be
Arguing with insurance company MikeHoncho at 5:39pm 07.05.21 I'd say the folks suggesting sueing the insurance company over this issue have never actually sued

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