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Dropping RPMs Tony at 1:14am 08.15.06 Big Boats 6/1006 Spent a few days in AnnapolisWent thurs into big southerly and waves 2-4 feet at Bay BridgeStayed
Switcn' chemical Mark Juetten at 1:44am 08.15.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1399 I am going to switch chemicals from the blue chem to the green odorless chemical at the end of the s
34 - Stanchion Replacement tom at 2:20am 08.15.06 Bigger Boats 0/1080
Topping lift question for sailboats with Dutchman Judy Griffiths at 2:20am 08.15.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1465 Hi all,The directions for our Dutchman sail flaking system say to raise and lower the sail as anyo
Wind Speed J. Barrett at 2:27am 08.15.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1491 Just curious, what ranges of wind speed do most of us sail in. My wife, son, and I took our 25 out l
Portlight Replacement Paul at 2:45am 08.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/926 I am looking for information relevant to replacing the long fixed portlights on my 1992 30T. The ac
Bottom Paint (A never ending question) Bob at 2:41am 08.15.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1215 I had the boat Yard Paint the bottom this year, mostly because they wouldn't let me do it. They use
Plastic gas tank info for pbud and others - 222 RobG at 2:59am 08.15.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1213 I finally got to look at the make and model of the gas tank that fits perfectly snug in the fuel loc
Handheld GPS Recommendations? pbleic at 3:35am 08.15.06 Day Sailers 3/1243 Looking for recommendations for a handheld GPS. I am about to get my Hunter 170 and will be sailing
serial number Thomas M. Turner at 4:30am 08.15.06 Bigger Boats 1/1313 where is the serial number on a 25 ft. O'Day located. Thanks
Cockpit shade Keith at 4:36am 08.15.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1298 Has anyone found an easy to deploy sun shade for use while anchoring and at the dock? I'm intereste
Diesel fuel consumption? jviss at 4:36am 08.15.06 Ask All Sailors 31/11624 Does anyone watch their fuel consumption carefully? I noted that I burnt 0.44 gallons per hour whil
gear setting while sailing Otis at 5:53am 08.15.06 Other Sailboats 1/908 While under sail, should I have the gear in neutral,forward or reverse? Otis
H260 Knowledge Base George at 6:48am 08.15.06 Trailer Sailors 2/1899 I've offered to moderate the H260 Knowledge base but can't figure out the how, what, where and when
1976 Venture 25 ..........HELP!!!!! Popeye18296 at 6:56am 08.15.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/3663 Just recently aquired Venture 25, circa1976.She has been unprotected for the past 10 years.Have begu
Auto Helm Not Tracking Storm Brewer at 7:14am 08.15.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1018 I am a new owner to a Cat 30. The course reading on the auto helm bounces all over the place. When
far east sales.com MIKE at 7:27am 08.15.06 Ask All Sailors 4/996 Has anyone dealt with Far East Sails ? (for main sails or genoas)
inspection / survey Stephen K. at 8:05am 08.15.06 Ask All Sailors 2/950 need a person in the Lake Hartwell/Lake Kewowee area of South Carolina for a survey of a Catalina 30
Damages from a marina Louise at 8:20am 08.15.06 Ask All Sailors 7/801 Does anyone have experience with damage caused by a marina during dry storage or upon haulout or lau
Seidelmann specs paulw at 9:29am 08.15.06 Seidelmann 2/3345 Recently purchased a 1984 Seidelmann 30. Need to know if there is any difference between the 29-30

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Windlass on a Beneteau 343 BigEasy at 4:01am 07.30.21 @BigEasy . One thing I'm puzzled about in your description, what is the purpose of the block on the
Olympic Swimmers shemandr at 3:47am 07.30.21 With respect to the freestyle stroke at least, if you watch top notch swimmers their heads create a
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (1) RoyS at 3:45am 07.30.21 I also insist on being able to see clearly from a seated position behind the helm. To this end I ins
C&C resources Apex at 2:48am 07.30.21 Klacko Marine was the chief manufacturer of metal hardware for C&C yachts. parts: C&C OEM parts (kl
H41 aft shower sump-out time? Slipin Away at 2:15am 07.30.21 There is a check valve in the box where the pump slides into the discharge hose. Check to see it is
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? GreatLakes2Sea at 1:58am 07.30.21 Thank you. Just wondering if you have a link where to purchase this controller? And, where is it typ
Why does Hunter have a bad name? Sailboat.Sequoyah at 1:49am 07.30.21 Just to add another anecdotal opinion to the topic: Sequoyah is a 22-year-old 340, shoal draft, mast
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) Terry Cox at 10:57pm 07.29.21 Ditto John's comments. Hard to sit in one spot for any length of time. Trimming, bow sweeps, etc. Ou
H41 aft shower sump-out time? Terry Cox at 10:46pm 07.29.21 Different model boat, but yours seems to have a blockage. I shower frequently in our boat and the su
New O'Day 25 Owner jssailem at 9:40pm 07.29.21
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (1) jssailem at 9:33pm 07.29.21
H41 aft shower sump-out time? JamesG161 at 9:22pm 07.29.21 Most shower sumps are about 800 gph. I think you have a restriction or the back flow preventer has s
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 zimboy at 8:45pm 07.29.21 @BigEasy great idea. I had thought about running the spinnaker halyard back to the cockpit winch for
Hello, new 25 owner with questions! ray dann at 8:31pm 07.29.21 Nice boat! Looks a lot like mine. See you around!
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? DArcy at 7:46pm 07.29.21 I would like to know what anyone that is using an iPhone or Android phone thinks of their screen br
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? njlarry at 7:09pm 07.29.21 Good advice but how fo you blast off the layers of paint and not affect the barrier coats? If the ol
Yanmar 2GM Blitz at 6:42pm 07.29.21 way to go, and to stay at it. think of all you learned about your engine that should help you in the
what's a bottom paint cost in yr marina ? fstbttms at 6:41pm 07.29.21 BMW. Boat Marine Worker Close but no cigar. Boat Maintenance Worker
Rig Shimmy Artey1 at 6:40pm 07.29.21 In 1984 Hunter was using Kenyon Isomat masts and booms but later Z Spar and then Selden after Z Sp
what's a bottom paint cost in yr marina ? jssailem at 6:19pm 07.29.21 BMW. Boat Marine Worker Like BMW mechanics only on water.

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