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Any recommendations for a 299 A/C system Daydreams at 1:27pm 08.03.06 Seidelmann 2/1344 Can anyone recommend a good air conditioning/heat setup for a 299. I am in SC and the 12000 btu port
Tender Boat Chris Glander at 12:31pm 08.03.06 Big Boats 7/1091 While my hunter 34 sails great in light air, anything past 15kts and I can not take in enough sail a
Where do the sink drains go to? Dave at 12:30pm 08.03.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/4231 I have a 1978 Catalina 30. The head sink does not drain very well, and when I follow the sink drain
inboard engine on 75 od25, what size and make? Patrick at 11:50am 08.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1890 The 25c/b oday just back from the keys was originally rigged with inboard auxillary power. Does anyo
Blue water sailin a C-26 Alvaro Peters at 11:25am 08.03.06 Chrysler 6/3486 I'm planning on sailing my C-26 across the Gulf of Mexico to Yucatan and down the Central American C
How do you water ski or tube behind a Macgregor 26 Confused at 8:57am 08.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5126 Hello Fellow Macgregor Owners -My dad had his Mac Gregor 26 sailboat for 7+ years, and we have nev
Keel Bolts Steve Hemry at 8:17am 08.03.06 Other Sailboats 1/1317 In the bilge area are two holes that look like keel bolts use to be there. Did a 1976 Ericson 29 hav
Trailers TJ4sail at 8:12am 08.03.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/920 I purchased a 2003 hunter 260.I have been looking for a trailer and learned much.A company in Ohio c
Utinsil tray Pizzazz at 7:02am 08.03.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/930 I have a 84 31'Hunter. In the middle of the dinnet table there use to be an access for the utinsils.
Aft Shower Drain Howard Hirschmann at 6:21am 08.03.06 Big Boats 2/805 The drain hole in the aft shower is too small. The shower puts out more water than the drain can flu
Transmission Slipping, on Yanmar 8hp Ormenlange at 10:02pm 07.30.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1309 I've got a well kept Hunter '27 (1982)... Often when we put it in forward the boat moves very slowl
Does size matter? B26Skipper at 12:02am 07.31.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/865 *box After all is said by the landlocked sailors, there are still many stories about small boats lik
ST4000 zzhunter at 11:54pm 07.30.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1285 I recently purchased a Hunter 34' with a fairly new Autohelm ST4000. However, it doesn't seem to wan
Vision 36 dining seating / sleep? William Essmaker at 12:07am 07.31.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/778 I would like to know if anyone has a graphic or picture of how I would configue my dining table to a
Dead Ignition tks at 12:11am 07.31.06 Big Boats 5/1035 While trying to fix my fuel guage last weekend I inadvertently creating a short which caused the ign
Loose Rudder Post on C27 Richard McBride at 1:57am 07.31.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1206 URGENTHi allI am currently in the Broughton Archipeligo in BC, Canada. I am on the uphill leg of
silver legend rides again JanetSilver at 2:05am 07.31.06 Big Boats 1/909 Silver Legend (formerly the vessel Comp time) competed in an Argosy race over the weekend. It was a
Jib holder-downer thingie...I think... chutz at 2:43am 07.31.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/919 I had the best sailing this weekend on the Columbia - an absolute blast.But I did realize that I t
Rigging for travel oldiesrocker2001 at 2:45am 07.31.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1316 I have been sailing a V21 for a couple of years now, having upgraded from a 17ft O'day "knock-off" w
2GMF Oil Filter gr8_2_av8 at 2:53am 07.31.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1768 Just wondering if anyone has a part number for an oil filter from fram or likewise that can be purch

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kea to main door Ron20324 at 6:40pm 06.06.21 As you can see there is no room for the cleats at the usual place because of the pulpit and the res
Reverse Cycle difficulties JamesG161 at 6:40pm 06.06.21 If it's NOT related to the reversing valve, then there must be some reason why the pump fails to ci
Hunter 466/460 Winch location & single hand BSEACHAMP at 6:39pm 06.06.21 Hello, Thanks So much for the information. Now I will feel comfortable looking for a H460/466. the
Reverse Cycle difficulties Stu Jackson at 6:36pm 06.06.21 Right, I understand. What I don't understand is why the pump circulates sea water no problem when
Some will hate this!!! Tedd at 6:28pm 06.06.21 So going faster than the wind dead downwind is thought to be impossible. But seems if you are clev
Water pump sucking air? Terry Cox at 6:23pm 06.06.21 Hi Tim, what happens if you pressurize the system, leave the pump on and shut off all faucets? Does
Some will hate this!!! JohnShannon at 6:23pm 06.06.21 So the first "mind blown" item is sailboats can sail faster than the wind. Mine won't but cats and f
Raymarine ST4000 MK2 Wheel Drive - Ball Bearing Size? Ron20324 at 6:19pm 06.06.21 Get a gauge for measuring drill bitS. Put the ball in the hole that lets it go/no-go. SAVE IT FOR TH
Sail hull trawler conversion questions MrDrew at 6:18pm 06.06.21 I have a Morgan 45' built in 68. The full keel boat has an issue I can't seem to master. Reversing o
Reverse Cycle difficulties Terry Cox at 6:11pm 06.06.21 Both our 1991 MarineAir reverse cycle systems are original as well as the :Little Giant sea water pu
Replace Wind Transducer AwwShucks at 6:10pm 06.06.21 We had an issue and I originally thought it was the anemometer, so I got the replacement and went up
Some will hate this!!! Tedd at 6:09pm 06.06.21 Don't ice boats do that? No, an ice boat does essentially the same thing as a sailboat, just with
Water pump sucking air? Pshad at 6:09pm 06.06.21 did you ever figure out your air leak problem?
Furling main quadrille38 at 6:08pm 06.06.21
Reverse Cycle difficulties Scott T-Bird at 6:04pm 06.06.21 A "reversing valve" is part of the refrigerant system, not the water system. Think of it this way,
Catalina 30 exact dimensions for boat slip Stu Jackson at 6:03pm 06.06.21 All those dire warnings may be true. But, if you want to know what the original design was, go to w
Reverse Cycle difficulties (1) Rich Stidger at 6:02pm 06.06.21 So you don't have to open the window when you turn it around, and drop the unit down on your mailma
Marinebeam Ward H at 6:01pm 06.06.21 I'd give them a little more time. With boat sales through the roof, they could be overwhelmed with
Dometic porta potty leaking Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:58pm 06.06.21 First I've EVER heard of that happening. I suggest you give Dometic a call. It may be out of warra
Reverse Cycle difficulties Stu Jackson at 5:55pm 06.06.21 A "reversing valve" is part of the refrigerant system, not the water system. Think of it this way,

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