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water in the bilge Tom at 11:43am 06.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/876 I can;t find the water culprit?
Mooring Buoy in high winds Ken Honeycutt at 11:57am 06.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1138 Today I had by '85 31 out on Lake Michigan in some 20+ winds - no problem there but when I got back
Here's a weird one Honeyman at 12:39pm 06.23.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1200 So I have 2 small "holes" where stanchion leg screws have lifted the glass and gelcoat due to the st
Capsize factor rllsalisbury at 1:09pm 06.23.06 Bigger Boats 2/1168 Whatis the capsize factor for an O'Day 222?
Reefer question David Ochoa at 3:09pm 06.23.06 Big Boats 3/823 Is it OK to dump ice in reefer to get things cooled off quick while running the reefer??
VENTURE 22 MICHAEL at 12:48pm 06.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/959 I've just bought a '76 Venture 22, Are there any links to get replacement parts? I've never sailed
H31 Boom Part?? Gary at 10:04pm 06.21.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/900 84 H31 83-87Don't know the proper name for this part....but....it's the fitting which is rivited on
PHRF ratings Alice A. at 9:46pm 06.21.06 Racing 2/1810 Hi, all. We would like to know if anyone knows the PHRF ratings of the new Hunter 33, 36 and 38. Ple
In hull transducers H.M. at 10:51pm 06.21.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1224 I am preparing to put in an in hull transducer for a low cost depth gauge. The directions of instal
H31 Prop Shaft Size?? Gary at 10:24pm 06.21.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1005 84 H31 83 - 87Was scraping the crap off my prop and prop shaft (underwater) and the zinc popped off
Dirty Dodger Dan at 11:53pm 06.21.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1053 Does anyone know a good proceedure for cleaning and treating a Sunbrella fabric dodger? I would lik
mast step Daniel9302 at 11:37pm 06.21.06 Day Sailers 2/1048 I am trying to recommission a 17' daysailer that I salvaged from a marsh here in Maryland. I am mis
Faking a traveller Dick Westwood at 12:11am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 15/2721 I sail a Cal 20. It's rigged with the standard (for Cal20) mainsheet system: starts at the end of th
Diesel engine will crank but not fire pres at 11:59pm 06.21.06 Ask All Sailors 15/17413 I'm trying to troubleshoot why my 11 hp universal won't START. It has fuel in the tank, oil, decent
Macgregor 26 Rob2435 at 12:19am 06.22.06 Trailer Sailors 13/2769 I have a friend looking into a Macgregor 26 and is asking for opinions. I have read several thread
infaltable dinghy davit option Ron at 1:44am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 20/4553 I have a Catalina 320 and wish to place our inflatable dinghy across the stern. I prefer to attach
Solar Panels - Any Recommendations? Sean at 2:22am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 35/2010 Okay Guise,Since this technology is kind of a changing one and it's getting better every year, I t
Not too late to get your reservation in. Ken Palmer at 2:26am 06.22.06 Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Assoc. 0/2084 The reservations are now due for the LOHSA 2006 Rendezvous. Click on the attached link for instruct
(){()_ New boat head problem Doghouse at 1:02am 06.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1728 Ok, I purchased a new design on its first year. That may have been a mistake but live and learn.
Securing pop top in the up position dave63021 at 4:46am 06.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1150 How is the pop top typically secured in the up position?I have metal tab that slides up and down t

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New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit kappykaplan at 12:57pm 12.30.20 Lookin' good, @Thaniel ! :beer:
Enlarging hole in hull? Tally Ho at 12:52pm 12.30.20 Greg, I think you will be fine with just filling in around a plug. The .35 inch difference will be
Enlarging hole in hull? dlochner at 12:46pm 12.30.20 Thanks all for the tips and suggestions. It looks like the hole saw, with a thin piece of somethi
Reefing Tally Ho at 12:42pm 12.30.20 I use my first reef more than the second reef, and if I needed a 3rd, I probably would be out (or I
Nifty tool All U Get at 12:42pm 12.30.20
Enlarging hole in hull? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 12:41pm 12.30.20 Here is a link to my post when I enlarged my raw water intake through hull. I used two hole saws; o
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (3) Thaniel at 12:39pm 12.30.20 Hey Thaniel - I too just purchased a 1997 Hunter 26. This pictures is from 2014. She's sat dry for
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 12:32pm 12.30.20 That will keep a pump running ! Glad you found the source... some of the other suggestions may sti
Dogs as crew WayneH at 12:32pm 12.30.20 When I was just a lad, we had a crew dog. Just had to be in the boat when it was going. One day, my
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Puesta del sol at 12:31pm 12.30.20 What electrolysis issues -specifically? Discolor of prop - no pitting etc. the end of prop zinc mo
How to prime house water pump Tally Ho at 12:24pm 12.30.20 That will keep a pump running ! Glad you found the source... some of the other suggestions may sti
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 12:21pm 12.30.20 Depends...not too long, but if the water tank was drained and the pump is filling it, it could take
How to prime house water pump Tally Ho at 12:19pm 12.30.20 Also, while the pump is running, there is some pressure, but only enough to push a trickle of water
How to prime house water pump Tally Ho at 12:16pm 12.30.20 How long do you expect the pump to run before you have full pressure? Depends...not too long, but
How to prime house water pump (1) Claude L.-Auger at 12:15pm 12.30.20 You have emptied the tank and refilled. Which means that your pump might have pulled whatever was at
Dogs as crew sloughsailer at 12:13pm 12.30.20 I had a German Shepard who turned out to not be a water dog. He started sitting between the tiller a
Enlarging hole in hull? (3) Tally Ho at 12:13pm 12.30.20 Thanks all for the tips and suggestions. It looks like the hole saw, with a thin piece of somethin
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 12:11pm 12.30.20 Also, while the pump is running, there is some pressure, but only enough to push a trickle of water
Hacked? Indysailor at 12:09pm 12.30.20
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:05pm 12.30.20 What electrolysis issues -specifically?

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