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376 Racor filter change john anderson at 2:08am 09.10.04 Big Boats 3/792 A few weeks back several of you replied when I asked about changing the racor filter on my 376. Can
Alternative trailers RichardL at 1:38am 09.10.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/812 I know the subject of replacement trailers is one that often comes up, so I have what is perhaps a d
To: Peggy Hall Bob F. at 1:14am 09.10.04 Big Boats 2/1034 Thanks for your note under the Sweetwater post. I have your book and do my best to follow the "rules
Anybody have the new WEMA holding tank sensor? Paul McGhee at 1:03am 09.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1304 My plastic WEMA holding tank sensor is long failed, and I have finally had the inevitable overflow,
Overturned bottom paint law? John at 11:31pm 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1287 I heard a rumor that the law concerning bottom painting by yards/boat owners has been overturned in
List price for Catalina 36mk11 Alex at 11:25pm 09.09.04 Big Boats 0/849 Does anyone have the list price for the Catalina36mk11 including the options?Thank you
roller furl jib dimensions, Hunter31 roger5044 at 11:08pm 09.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/944 My boat's only major damage from two hurricanes (thus far) was the shredding of its roller furling j
fuel consumption Jim at 10:45pm 09.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/888 What fuel consumption should I expect for my 29.5 Hunter?
What's a good watch sequence. filthy liberal scum at 10:10pm 09.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/885 My wife and I are planning to move our boat back to Havre De Grace, Md. next week from Old Lyme, ct.
Internal lighting Bill at 5:15pm 09.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/947 Have a 79 Catalina 30, the internal lighting wiring is giving problems. The light above the dinette
Yay I bought a 1970 Grampian 26 deryk at 3:02pm 09.09.04 Grampian 0/1677 Well I recently bought a "new to me" 1970 Grampian 26 Hull Number 221... I am the 3rd owner of this
Trailering around NorCal Bob at 2:35pm 09.09.04 Destinations 8/1999 Trying the same question, got 0 responses last time, but I know the knowledge is out there. I'm loo
Anchor advice Tony at 2:06pm 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1138 Hello allWe have just taken delivery of a new 37ft Beneteau (our first boat).I replaced the standa
Converting Tiller to Wheel on a Cat22 Brian at 1:53pm 09.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/872 I'm looking at a Cat 22 and was wondering if anyone has converted from a tiller to a wheel.........a
cracked main sheet traveler blocks John at 1:52pm 09.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/879 On a88C30 These blocks are glassed in to the cabin top and are showing more then stress cracks and
Looking for - midship double berth - no V berth Stephen Ord at 12:53pm 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 11/3244 I am looking for the names of sailboat models in the 37 -43 foot range that does not have a V berth
Rudder Flutter Bill18593 at 11:23am 09.09.04 Smaller Boats 4/1336 After the better part of the season, I've noticed a consistent "high-speed" flutter or vibration in
Fumes from TDX leak Dave Clavel at 11:21am 09.09.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1121 The bottle for the macerator containing the TDX fluid developed a leak on the bottom and we didn't r
Actual pictures of a cat 5 hitting Florida Tom S at 10:53am 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 2/922 Check it out -- if the link is down try again laterhttp://fusionart.org/af/ja/pics/francestracking
Refrigeration for 37.5 Mike McKendy at 10:29am 09.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/826 I am purchasing a Hunter 37.5 and want to install refrigeration. I am thinking about the Adler Barb

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Help me with mainsail please! Bubbadog at 9:06am 08.11.20
im trying to locate the pin that holds the keel on a 1969 mcgrager 21 ft i need to re due the keel any help would be great thanks howard2383 at 8:46am 08.11.20 It is unclear. Do you need a replacement pin or you need to locate the pin you presently have? bo
im trying to locate the pin that holds the keel on a 1969 mcgrager 21 ft i need to re due the keel any help would be great thanks howard2383 at 8:43am 08.11.20 both the need to be refabed and i dont want to start tearing everything uo
Coast guard boarding. markwbird at 8:29am 08.11.20 A couple times. Once when I was sailing on an overloaded Hobie Cat with no life jackets (I was a te
Coast guard boarding. JamesG161 at 8:17am 08.11.20 One time, and they asked... "Who is the Captain?" All 3 of my crew immediately pointed at ME!:face
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. sail sfbay at 8:12am 08.11.20 I have seen life rafts mounted on the side rail. However, mounting on the stern rail or stern sugar
Do more zincs last longer? Michael Davis at 8:08am 08.11.20 Our marina has no electricity on the docks. Zincs last a couple of years.
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? Captain Larry-DH at 8:05am 08.11.20 Some of the best, hard to choose: Autopilot, Electric windless, Electric winches, Lazy Jacks, CP/AIS
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve JamesG161 at 8:04am 08.11.20 The check valve prevents the fuel from running back when you change the filter. Not if, like mine,
Dufour 1998 35 Classic Help crbboca at 7:48am 08.11.20 Thanks for your repl. It is a Sparcraft and they have offices in in North Carolina and they are t
Coast guard boarding. kloudie1 at 7:47am 08.11.20 since 1978, I haven't been boarded but have been "looked at" three times.. back in the early 80's so
Coast guard boarding. Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 7:46am 08.11.20 five times so far. Once offshore out of sight of land, once coming out of the Bahamas- coast guard
Battery problem Maine Sail at 7:45am 08.11.20 Apologies for activating an old thread. Fyi, after a few software updates, the system seems to be
Propane tank questions Michael Davis at 7:37am 08.11.20 Seems like they last longer around Lake Michigan... mine has lasted 15 years so far. We have a lot
Coast guard boarding. jviss at 7:31am 08.11.20 I was boarded once, in 2013, after 13 years of sailing that boat. We were anchored in Tarpaulin Cov
Sad day, and no way to fix Daveinet at 7:26am 08.11.20 I was just out there looking it over again. One of the very large branches is split on top, so I'm n
Do more zincs last longer? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:25am 08.11.20 Would having 2 zincs instead of one on the prop shaft slow how quickly they dissolve? Is a zinc
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve jviss at 7:18am 08.11.20 @Stu Jackson do you have a vacuum gauge installed? It would be interesting to know the reading when
Tohatsu 9.8 (1) Morgan donor at 7:05am 08.11.20 I'm not familiar specifically with Tohatsu's. But most small O/B's shift by using a mechanical linka
Coast guard boarding. (1) Dr. D at 7:04am 08.11.20 183686

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