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Flushing the fresh water system Nosocks at 12:57am 11.07.05 Big Boats 2/812 It was suggested at a diesel class I atteneded that "at least for the first time" changing the anti-
sea water inlet/strainer glass viewing piece Dick at 12:54am 11.07.05 Other Sailboats 1/1261 In the intake for sea water, I have a strainer surrounded by a 3/3/4" x 4" circular glass "pipe" sec
experience with 323 jeffdol at 12:52am 11.07.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1946 I am thinking of trading in my catalina 30mkIII for Beneteau 323 and would like to hear about oner's
Sails VS. Spreaders Matt at 12:47am 11.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1042 Am considering a Hunter (the 44DS makes my pulse race). I've been talking to everyone I can think o
Peggy, why drain the hot water heater? nosocks at 12:45am 11.07.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1488 Is there something in the pink stuff that if left in over the winter will damages the hot water heat
Cabin Sole Refinish Dick1505 at 12:42am 11.07.05 Smaller Boats 7/1733 I checked the archives and there seems to be a difference of opinion. I got some bleach stains on th
winterizing a 21 westerbeke bob at 12:31am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1810 beside changing the oil and filter of a 21hp westerbeke, what needs to be done for winter storage?
Yanmar cooling system questions Harry at 11:58pm 11.06.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1038 I have an old ('87)Yanmar 2GM20F. I was trying to change the coolant on the "closed" side and ran in
Cracked mast step on S299 S299 Dave at 11:39pm 11.06.05 Seidelmann 3/1404 Has anyone had issues with the mast step on a S299? I was looking at mine in preparation for mast ra
Spreader and Bracket Rob Frey at 11:26pm 11.06.05 Other Sailboats 4/1256 Any advice on where I might find replacement spreaders + brackets for an Ericson 27? I lost mine du
Rudder Repair Hoosier Kevin at 10:50pm 11.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/781 Our lake is low! - they have taken it down around 8 feet to do some drainage work on adjacent roads
trailering 101 Denise, hunter 23 at 10:41pm 11.06.05 Trailer Sailors 24/3447 last week I (and many helpers looking on at the yacht club) pulled my boat from the water with the t
First Class Europe leaking at the foot of the mast Michael at 10:10pm 11.06.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1126 Rain water gets in to the foot of the mast. I had put lots of silicon rubber many times all over the
Washing cushions Jeff Harvey at 8:40pm 11.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1016 Has anyone ever pulled the foam out of their cushions and washed the covers in a washing machine? My
Where can i get spare parts for the shower Magnar at 5:39pm 11.06.05 Big Boats 12/1002 I have a problem with the mechanism that is used to route water to the sink or the shower. Can anyon
Hose Life Span - Best Case Scenario Craig522 at 4:55pm 11.06.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2829 Hi,I've just pulled all the sanitation hose (1.5") out of my boat and now need to put new stuff ba
white mold on my sailboat desertsage2@earthlink.net at 1:22pm 11.06.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1022 Does anyone else have a problem with white "fluffy" mold or fungi on wood and canvas surfaces on you
Locking the keel on a Mac 23 Newport Venture jeff10532 at 12:32pm 11.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3884 I have a question if anybody out there knows how to lock the keel down on a Newport Venture to keep
37 Ketch? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 12:16pm 11.06.05 Other Sailboats 0/706 Thinking of buying either an Irwin 37 ketch, an Endeavour ketch or a 37 Hunter cutter. I have narrow
fixing a leak on an o'day20 Bill11554 at 10:50am 11.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/837 What is the best way to fix a cracked swing keel tube? Any one have any experience?

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Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. dlochner at 8:44am 05.03.21 If the water lift muffler is not drained, it will not allow air back into the system, so it can not
Racing vs. Cruising dlochner at 8:39am 05.03.21 As @Don S/V ILLusion alludes to, anytime there is a sailboat on the horizon its a race! ;) I have
Privatization of St Pete Municipal Marina mcartair at 8:35am 05.03.21
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question sail sfbay at 8:35am 05.03.21 Welcome to the forum!! Might check with SBO for Hunter 22 spreader parts: Hunter 23 spreader tips (
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 8:33am 05.03.21 From page 51 of your owner's manual showing the engine exhaust vented loop. r this. I plan to res
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. dlochner at 8:32am 05.03.21 If both ends of the raw water circuit are under the waterline at any level of heel, a vented loop is
240 HIN indentation number location? SolentHunter at 8:31am 05.03.21 The HIN will tell you the date is was made and the manufacturer. perfect, yep worked it out! thanks
Racing vs. Cruising sail sfbay at 8:31am 05.03.21 Used to enjoy racing my Hobie 16 catamaran and later Hunter 31 and 386. I no longer race, except whe
Smart Plug Installation AwwShucks at 8:30am 05.03.21 Out of curiosity, have you touched base with your insurance broker to see if there is a discount or
Racing vs. Cruising Don S/V ILLusion at 8:27am 05.03.21
Spring lines sail sfbay at 8:16am 05.03.21 Welcome to the forum!! Great suggestions above. Found it interesting that the same question came u
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 8:15am 05.03.21 Vented loops are required to prevent back siphoning seawater into your engine when there is no exha
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. (2) sail sfbay at 8:06am 05.03.21 From page 51 of your owner's manual showing the engine exhaust vented loop.
interlude water time fred1diver at 8:00am 05.03.21 perfect thank you, that is exactly what I was looking for
Spring lines jmce1587 at 7:58am 05.03.21 I put these folding mid ship cleats on my H31. Attaches to toe rail and work great. https://www.
Spring lines kloudie1 at 7:54am 05.03.21 Recent thread on this.. The H-34 comments apply since toe rails are similar/identical Dock Tying Alt
interlude water time dlochner at 7:50am 05.03.21 Everything you want to know in these two links. https://www.interlux.com/en/us/boat-paint/filler-an
First Day on the Water! dmax at 7:50am 05.03.21 Looking good! A warning about tape: if you leave it on for too long it may damage the paint undernea
There's a hole in my boat fred1diver at 7:48am 05.03.21 ok, thanks
There's a hole in my boat Don S/V ILLusion at 7:47am 05.03.21 yes it is glass and resin, what do you mean gel/epoxy? simply that any raw glass patch should be p

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