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Doug Washburn at 12:13am 08.14.06
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I recently replaced my fresh water pump because I believed it was on its way out. The primary sympt
jviss at 1:00am 08.14.06
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I have a three stage charging regulator, a Heart XAR-12. Lately, the "ACCEPT" LED never comes on, a
jviss at 12:57am 08.14.06
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I searched and searched online, but cannot find a manual for my regulator. It's a Heart Interface S
picklefreek at 1:24am 08.14.06
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Have seen a couple of C22's out on Lake Winnisquam in New Hampshire. I sail a blue O23 that is moor
Ian McGain at 1:31am 08.14.06
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Peggy Thanks for the advice. I installed new joker valve this past weekend and the bowl is now long
R. A. Lueck at 2:08am 08.14.06
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I've had to drill out the bolt hole in the cylindrical shaft the my tiller mounts to that operates t
billsimmeth at 2:07am 08.14.06
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Looking for a copy of the service manual for the Renault RC8D (I have the smaller owners manual). Ba
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:22am 08.14.06
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I'm leaving for Alaska in the morning (8/15)...will back late on the 24th. In case you missed my p
Top Priority at 3:14am 08.14.06
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I thinking about changing boats. I need something that can manuever in a marina better and I don't l
GAB at 3:23am 08.14.06
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Hi, Has anyone figured out on a hunter 386 where to mount the dingy engine? It seems the design o
R. A. Lueck at 4:32am 08.14.06
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I currently have a cleat mounted on the tiller that is used to secure the rudder downhaul line as we
boatlubber2 at 4:37am 08.14.06
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Hello Fellow Sailors: I own a Catalina C22 sailboat and I am thinking of running most of my lines t
Bill O'Donovan at 5:13am 08.14.06
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Is it just me or does the Hunter 320 stain badly from exhaust because of the water washback? There's
Grady at 5:24am 08.14.06
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Have a problem with the Yanmar engine in our just purchased Hunter 30 that we believed was a binding
Nereussailor at 5:53am 08.14.06
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I have a 1983 H30 with a Yanmar 2GM the tach hasn't worked since the day I bought it. Is there some
viejodelmar at 5:49am 08.14.06
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I am back in the water ( so to speak ) after a 8 year absence. I have options on two sailboats. In
Larry Tunison at 5:46am 08.14.06
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My 21' has a factory trailer. Does anyone know what the trailing height is for traveling - undrpasse
Abby Normal at 6:26am 08.14.06
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I took my M-25 out for the first time yesterday. I had raised and lowered the motor (6hp 2-stroke M
Mac at 6:30am 08.14.06
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I need some info on the rigging on my 1982 25 foot Macgregor. I called Macgregor and they said whoe
Rob Hills at 6:50am 08.14.06
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How long can I leave my boat in the water (Long Beach, CA) with virgin gelcoat (no bottom paint) bef

Recent Replies

Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors
kappykaplan at 3:32pm 05.03.21
There is no way to bridge the two. Correct? Correct! :beer:
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating
kappykaplan at 3:03pm 05.03.21
NOT HAPPENING!:facepalm: Says 29 for my boat! I don't believe it. :facepalm:
There's a hole in my boat
Davidasailor26 at 3:01pm 05.03.21
I don't think you want to hot-coat ablative. That is more appropriate for hard anti-fouling paint.
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors
dlochner at 2:52pm 05.03.21
Generally, with enough money and patience bridging devices can be assembled to let everyone talk to
Racing vs. Cruising
DougM at 2:45pm 05.03.21
Racing vs. Cruising
DArcy at 2:38pm 05.03.21
It was mostly an excuse to go sailing then BBQ afterwords drank some bourbon and told lies Ah, y
Smart Plug Installation
AwwShucks at 2:33pm 05.03.21
I wish they did! Agreed - especially when they are so safety conscious in other categories. I won
PROP upgrade size
DMo_17 at 2:25pm 05.03.21
On my Hunter 29.5 I also had one of the Martec 15x12 RH 2-blade props. I just had a Campbell Sailer
Smart Plug Installation
Alan Gomes at 2:20pm 05.03.21
Thanks for the update Alan. You're welcome. I wish they did!
Racing vs. Cruising
sail sfbay at 2:20pm 05.03.21
That's what the protest flag is for and the RRS. Someone needs to have a chat with these skippers if
Smart Plug Installation
AwwShucks at 2:18pm 05.03.21
Thanks for the update Alan.
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question
rgranger at 2:13pm 05.03.21
As far as "slipping' goes.... yes that is normal.
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34?   (1)
WasabiRush at 2:10pm 05.03.21
Here is a pic of mine. I'm 5'9"ish and it's a bit of a stretch to get the halyard off and the sail b
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating
rgranger at 2:08pm 05.03.21
I also found this... If your boat does not have a capacity plate, the U.S. Coast Guard recommends t
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating
rgranger at 2:06pm 05.03.21
Who's the insurance company? Insurance companies are known for not really understanding what they
Racing vs. Cruising
rgranger at 2:03pm 05.03.21
I've only raced once. I enjoyed it but I don't see getting overly serious about it. Until August I
Insurance for Macgregor 65
dlochner at 2:01pm 05.03.21
If you can get Agreed Hull Value insurance you can expect premiums to run between 1 and 2% of the AG
Instruments went goofy
Dr. D at 2:00pm 05.03.21
Right, TWD needs compass, not TWA. BS was good (compared to SOG) and AWS and TWS seemed about right

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