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Diesel Gas Longevity AlanAnt at 2:45pm 09.13.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1686 I've had my 2004 Hunter 33 for a year and haven't had to fill up the gas tank. Being a sailboat, I o
Diesel Fuel Odor in Aft Cabin marcomondo at 1:58pm 09.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2355 When I sleep in the aft cabin of my Hunter 356 there is a bad diesel odor. I have checked all the c
Cabin Refurb Vince at 1:52pm 09.13.05 Big Boats 0/766 Where can you buy mattresses and seat cushions for Hunter 46 ?
to buy an Ericson 35 as a beginning sailor? Kristin Domela at 1:31pm 09.13.05 Other Sailboats 2/927 I am convinced I am going to sail and keep a boat in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. I have an opportunity to
Oil Leak chief14326 at 1:31pm 09.13.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1160 I have a 89 Cat 30 with a Universal M25XP with around 890 hours. Last weekend on an extended trip I
Mast raising system Jerry21707 at 1:02pm 09.13.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/805 I recently purchase a mast raising system for my Mac26S from Blue Water Yachts. Although the quality
WTB a trailer for swing keel C22 Rusty at 12:30pm 09.13.05 Smaller Boats 2/1069 I have a '77 C22 swing keel I'm taking out of a slip and will be selling and I need a trailer. Any
seawater vs. freshwater flush sandcastle at 12:11pm 09.13.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1874 We are replacing our porti-potty with an installed head. Which would be preferable -- seawater or f
handheld vhf for the boat Rick at 11:58am 09.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/920 Im thinking about a handheld vhf radio for the boat. Dont really want to spend alot of money, but wo
Steering bill van at 11:52am 09.13.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1080 My Mac 19' steers like a raft with no nudder when I am trying to get into a tight spot under power.
used parts/equipment/etc George H260 at 11:38am 09.13.05 Big Boats 3/909 I don't want to be morbid here or play on anyone's misfortune, but does anyone know of boat salvage
weather inside the cabin fanfare at 10:59am 09.13.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/884 I am thinking of purchasing a MacGregor. I am new to sailing but not to boating .. however, I have
Fuel Consumption Jeff S at 10:59am 09.13.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/979 I have an '82 H33 with a 3GM30F which runs good.I have receently added a new hour meter, and am int
146 center board exc essive vibrating walt carrigan at 10:35am 09.13.05 Day Sailers 1/1119 any help controling center board vibrating........the faster i go the worse it gets !!!!!!!!! any
It's that time............... Kurt Myers at 10:31am 09.13.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1411 This has been my first season as a boat owner. I've really been enjoying my O'Day 222 all summer. It
I'm embarrased, purpose of Boom Vang rsn48 at 9:37am 09.13.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/8150 I've done a lot of sailing but not for more than 10 years. For the life of me, I can't remember adj
roller furling main wsteven at 8:58am 09.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/870 I have a 2004 Hunter 33' with roller furling main. There is a tremendous amount of leach flutter, e
240 interior joe at 8:53am 09.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1658 I am looking for interior photos of the 240. Also, what is the headroom.
Spinnaker on a Cat 30 Edward 14244 at 8:51am 09.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1058 My newly acquired 1988 Cat 30 is going to the rigger next week (had never been re-rigged)and I want
below decks autopilot Fred Levine at 8:51am 09.13.05 Big Boats 2/888 Has anyone installed a Raynav below decks autopilot? I am trying to figure out how to locate the dr

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RF Main Halyard coming out of the Mast Slot after winter outside storage Davidasailor26 at 11:40am 05.03.21
Racor Fun Yesterday Ralph Johnstone at 11:38am 05.03.21 need the spare fenders to keep me from going ALL the way in. I can just visualize it. Sorry for
Instruments went goofy Davidasailor26 at 11:25am 05.03.21 TWA and TWS are calculated using the AWA and AWS measurements from the masthead sensors, adjusted f
New instrument transducer install & dead rise Ralph Johnstone at 11:13am 05.03.21 Following up on @Timm R Oday25 's suggestion of an internal transducer, consider glassing in a smal
Electrical mystery captrick2013 at 11:08am 05.03.21 Had same problem,was ground was bad
Instruments went goofy mdibella at 11:07am 05.03.21 TWA and TWS are calculated using the AWA and AWS measurements from the masthead sensors, adjusted fo
Racor Fun Yesterday Calif. Ted at 11:03am 05.03.21 Again thank you to Frank Butler.... my C34 has access to the fuel cock from the cockpit lazarette.
Instruments went goofy Ron20324 at 11:01am 05.03.21 ... Anyone else experience this goofy behavior? ... You mean the instruments? In the Severn Rive
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Tom J at 10:57am 05.03.21 There can be no siphon when the mixing elbow at the raw water hose discharge is above waterline, I
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Calif. Ted at 10:51am 05.03.21 On later boats the exhaust hose does a complete 360 degree loop before exiting instead of the config
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 10:36am 05.03.21 The vented loop goes between the heat exchanger and the injection elbow. If the muffler is above th
Racing vs. Cruising DayDreamer41 at 10:26am 05.03.21 I do enjoy racing, but, with absolutely no expectations. Our Sapphire just wasn't cut from the, "R"
Racing vs. Cruising DArcy at 10:22am 05.03.21 I enjoy both racing and cruising. I grew up with both, my family raced our Niagara 30 and then Vikin
Privatization of St Pete Municipal Marina SFS at 10:15am 05.03.21 ... Oh they actually do have trams to bring you back and forth now that run quite frequently... Th
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. dlochner at 10:00am 05.03.21 The vented loop goes between the heat exchanger and the injection elbow. If the muffler is above the
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating sail sfbay at 9:58am 05.03.21 That is a first. Are they requesting maximum capacity per USCG (if there is a nameplate on the boat
Racing vs. Cruising cb32863 at 9:53am 05.03.21 and many of the boats I have raced with that are on a port tack do not give right away to boats on
Racing vs. Cruising cb32863 at 9:49am 05.03.21 Do both. At WYC we are a racing club and once you get your minimum number of races in, you get slip
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating markwbird at 9:49am 05.03.21 Who's the insurance company? Insurance companies are known for not really understanding what they a
What happened here... DArcy at 9:48am 05.03.21 Oh wait! You were being funny... my bad.:rolleyes: (more coffee.... I need more coffee) I shou

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