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CNG/Propane conversion John C at 11:08am 07.15.04 Big Boats 7/1384 Anybody know if there is a viable way to convert a CNG stove to propane? Or do you just replace the
260 listing angle Bill P. at 10:39am 07.15.04 Smaller Boats 4/800 New to me 260 kept in the water. Boat at slip has about an 8 degree list to starboard. No real sur
Trip from Ft. Pierce, Fl, to Clearwater, FL Maeve at 10:26am 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1491 We need to bring our 40' sailboat where it's berthed at Ft. Pierce, FL to Clearwater, Fl., for warra
Out-of-water Flashman at 8:38am 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1120 Going to be looking at a boat (fibreglass) that has been out of the water for 5-6 years sitting at a
Boat Cover rholley at 8:33am 07.15.04 Day Sailers 6/1346 I'm looking around for recommendations on a boat cover for a Hunter 170. Thought I'd do a little res
Choosing a sailboat? Publisher at 8:17am 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1110 I am trying to make a decision regarding which make and model sailboat to buy. The boat will be dock
Broken helm Fred Hofmann at 7:48am 07.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/910 I just today broke my 2nd helm in two years. Is this a problem with Macs? Seems unusual and is certa
Good News For Mac Owners In SE Texas JonBill at 7:35am 07.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/769 Previously to my knowledge there were no storage locations for trailerable sailboats on the SE Texas
Plastic hole plugs for cabin JohnE at 7:25am 07.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1169 Hello: Does anyone know where I can get the white plugs (3/4" and 1 1/2") used in the cabin ceiling
Engine grunt Bill O'Donovan at 7:08am 07.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/931 All of a sudden my 18 Yanmar began shaking and grinding when I put the throttle up to the usual star
Water in the bildge Paul1096 at 6:06am 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1377 Just noticed a small amount of H2O in the bildge. I assume all boats have a bit ofmoisture below. I
Stern perch seats for 26M? tcronk22458 at 5:46am 07.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1022 I'm looking into buying a new 26M and like the idea of the stern rail seating. I've found a company
A/C for Cherubini 33 Mitch at 5:15am 07.15.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/919 I am the original owner of a '80 H-33 and am ready to improve my dockside comfort level. Anyone with
top lift on a hunter 23 docmyers at 5:11am 07.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/819 I posted this a little while ago but it did not seem to go through. I bought a hunter 23 from a bro
Dog Ladders Dutch6793 at 4:57am 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1461 I have a Hunter 420 with the standard 5 step ladder leading from the cockpit to the salon. I have 5
Stanchion base sailsun30 at 4:54am 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1263 Hi,I desperately need a stanchion base for a 34' 1984 Hunter: its square and alluminium-I've looked
CNG replacement tanks. Jim Lockett at 4:41am 07.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1174 We cruise Lake Ontario and the surrounding areas. We have Compressed Natural gas as our cooking sour
Keel Questions publisher at 4:30am 07.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1096 Thanks to all who have reponded to my original question about owining an Oday. Could somebody tell m
top lift on a hunter 23 docmyers at 4:24am 07.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/848 i'm new to sailing and just bought a hunter 23, unfortunately the owner was in another state and so
Throw away all of your cleaning supplies...... Jeff Bacon at 3:41am 07.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/769 and use a "Magic Eraser" by Mr Clean instead.I don't normally get excited about cleaning supplies,

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Yanmar 1GM Water in Oil?? DayDreamer41 at 8:48am 08.03.20 @dlochner I sure hope that its only the seals on the seawater pump, the other options you mention so
Compatible with RV Pump-out? sail sfbay at 8:44am 08.03.20 RV campground black/gray tank waste disposal systems are gravity fed into through a 3 inch hose from
Bow thruster hunter M_Michaels at 8:38am 08.03.20 I have a Hunter 380. I bought and installed an Exturn 24 volt external bow thruster from Germany. No
Rigging a Capri 165 Johnfranklin1 at 8:34am 08.03.20 Joe, et al, Success!! Got the part fabricated - 14 inch pennant with two swaged eye fittings, g
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas (1) forbin at 8:28am 08.03.20 How about a picture of the area You are trying to address I went looking for a photo because I do
Hull numbers.... again Jacktar at 8:25am 08.03.20 Issued HIN s with third Z will contain numbers set my the individual state and may not have anything
Anchorage magnet... John T1594 at 8:20am 08.03.20 Whenever a boat was looking to anchor to close, I used to put out all my fenders. They usually got t
Forward latch dogs Jacktar at 8:20am 08.03.20 Since I have an 83 with the hatch in the foredeck where it should be I cannot comment except there s
Yanmar 1GM Water in Oil?? Justin_NSA at 8:18am 08.03.20 A compression test won't be necessarily determine it but not a waste of time doing. It could be the
Anchorage magnet... thinwater at 8:15am 08.03.20 True and too common. But I think you need to calibrate your distance measurement. That's more like
Yanmar 1GM Water in Oil?? dlochner at 8:15am 08.03.20 Head gasket or warped cylinder head. Cracked internal oil channels in the block. The gasket is wh
Bow thruster hunter capta at 7:47am 08.03.20 I guarantee you go to love it, as do every marina workman, capten you be cool with compliments at a
Invest 92L kappykaplan at 7:39am 08.03.20 Isaias is strengthening Not terribly surprising since it's getting some energy from the Gulf Strea
Packing nuts question (3) capta at 7:35am 08.03.20 I think you have the nuts interchanged. The closest to the engine is the packing nut. After backi
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 7:35am 08.03.20 The National News just reported this... Isaias it strengthening and the Storm Surge along the path w
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 7:23am 08.03.20 I will link the best Tidal Surge forecast tomorrow This is a real time station nearby and you can
Fuse Holder for Propane System...... Cruising Spirit at 7:18am 08.03.20 This happened to me as well some time ago out in the islands. I drilled a very small hole in side of
Teak trim Galind at 7:10am 08.03.20 You are correct. The step is hinged on the side closest to the stern rails and the other side rests
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces? Runningman at 7:03am 08.03.20 Glad you were able to get it cleaned up. I agree with the use of Clorox Cleanup. Have used it for ye
B and G H1000 Autopilot troubleshooting waltnebula at 6:51am 08.03.20 I have had similar startup problems with my Sitex AP, and apparently you have to go through the enti

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