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Engine Cutoff Robert at 3:27am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1115 I am buying a '83 Hunter 34 that has a Westerbeke 21. I don't see any engine kill knob. The way the
Kemah Or Galveston to ??? Franklin at 3:24am 08.30.05 Other Sailboats 0/698 I'm thinking of taking a weekend sail down to either Freeport or Matagorda Bay (need crew for this)
Tuning the Hunter 33 rigging Tony Z at 2:44am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2192 I have a 1980 Hunter 33 and the rig needs a bit of attention.It is definately not straight anymore
spreaders? J at 2:27am 08.30.05 Day Sailers 3/1159 I recently acquired a 17' daysailer built in 1966 from a friend, and the spreaders have seen better
Battery Charging Question Cris Hazzard at 2:01am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1156 Hi.. I'm just setting up a new electrical system on my 1984 Catalina 27, and I had some newbie ques
winter boat cover Rob at 1:44am 08.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/977 I need a cover for my C 28MkII to get thru the N. Idaho winter in the water. Has anyone had a cover
Waste Tank Vent Steve Perry at 1:39am 04.25.05 Big Boats 1/839 I recently had a macerator pump malfunction with a resulting waste tank overflow through the deck pu
Compression Post Leak Jason Alexander at 1:32am 08.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/957 So my compression post is leaking a very little bit around one of the screws that holds the compress
Alternator meltdown tom723 at 12:38am 08.30.05 Big Boats 1/849 I just got back from a great sail on the bay. I turned off the engine and the oil pressure alarm we
B Wilkie Marvel at 12:33am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/943 Does anyone have experience on removing their B
Kudos to Customer Service Ray Carter at 12:15am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 0/854 I rushed home, from signing the papers on our new boat, to order winch covers. In my hurry, I order
Kenyon No. 2 Winches for O'day 20 Peter Paulsen at 11:52pm 08.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1020 The Kenyon No. 2 winches need repair. Before I buy new winches, are there repair kits available and
Rasmus displacement Karstein Egeland at 11:47pm 08.29.05 Hallberg-Rassy 8/2757 Hello! I am thinking of repowering to something smaller than the original md 21 this autumn. Due to
proper lubricant for head Marc Beroz at 11:18pm 08.29.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1345 Hi Peggy. I want to thank you for your help last spring when you told me that my Wilcox Crittenden I
STANDING RIGGING BARRY at 10:52pm 08.29.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/960 WHAT IS THE RECOMENDED TENSION OF THE RIGGING FOR A 27 FOOT, 1977 CATALINA WITH A FIXED KEEL? I HAVE
For a 26S: Long shaft or extra-long shaft motor? Sandor20950 at 10:44pm 08.29.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1442 I am buying a new 4-stroke outboard to satisfy the desires of the Commodore for less noise and smell
"Flasher" Spinaker - Help Bob at 9:36pm 08.29.05 Columbia 0/1689 I inherited an Ulmer Flasher with my 26' Columbia. It's a "poleless" spinaker and I'm not sure how
strut-1980-37c warren at 8:42pm 08.29.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1006 warren again, boat is a hunter 37 cutter not a 40.5 thank you for any help
strut-1980-37c warren at 8:35pm 08.29.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1302 looking for new strut broke mine
A few questions RAD18362 at 4:36pm 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1157 I have found a broken weld on one of my lifeline stanchions. Can it be welded? Does anyone have a sc

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Diagnosing a problem with the shower pump mdibella at 4:36pm 05.03.21 I had a similar problem. After confirming the lines and strainers were clear, the diaphragm pump wo
H310 port side ropr clutch rjadelsohn at 4:36pm 05.03.21 We replaced the clutch last year - we were pleasantly surprised to find an aluminum plate. It was
Squeaky/sticky wheel turning to starboard - causing autopilot problem? sail sfbay at 4:36pm 05.03.21 Congratulations on your new Catalina 30MK. This thread might shed some light on your steering issue
Diagnosing a problem with the shower pump DaveFromOregon1 at 4:24pm 05.03.21 I ended up snaking out the hose between the pump and the through hull. I was extremely careful abou
2nd anchor/Double bow roller? sail sfbay at 4:22pm 05.03.21 Wow .............my first sailboat was a 1987 Hunter 31. I will not likely install a second anchor
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Ralph Johnstone at 4:08pm 05.03.21 This from the link that @sail sfbay included in Post #2: Maybe I'm missing something here, but af
2nd anchor/Double bow roller? ScottySailor at 4:08pm 05.03.21
2nd anchor/Double bow roller? sail sfbay at 4:03pm 05.03.21 .............The anchor is a Rocna 33 so seems adequate for this boat. The questions are why would I
H15 Free-standing lift recommendation LakeVilla at 3:53pm 05.03.21 I was planning on a design like the Magnum.
2nd anchor/Double bow roller? JamesG161 at 3:45pm 05.03.21 I have 2 anchors installed... 1) Bruce for mud... only rode 2) Danforth for Sand. Anchor chain plu
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors dlochner at 3:33pm 05.03.21
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:
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors skunther at 3:21pm 05.03.21
Instruments went goofy Davidasailor26 at 3:05pm 05.03.21
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

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