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carbon monoxide alarm robert19826 at 2:30am 07.13.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1219 my c380 #379 2003 has two model 60-541 safe-t-alert co alarms. lately they tend to go off a lot. i
red/white dual overhead lights robert19826 at 2:27am 07.13.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1199 i use the red light setting quite a bit on my C380 #379 2003. The problem is that the replacement b
I thought it was my auto pilot but ... dcafr2 at 2:22am 07.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/890 Has anyone had an issue with his or her Hunter suddenly turning hard to starboard? I mean HARD. Th
I thought it was my auto pilot but ... dcafr2 at 2:18am 07.13.04 Big Boats 5/924 Has anyone had an issue with his or her Hunter suddenly turning hard to starboard? I mean HARD. Th
Shorepower Battery charger Luis14707 at 2:07am 07.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 12/1554 Hello, I recently purchased a 1988 Catalina 27 and need to install a battery charger. I've researc
Raymarine C70 tomk at 1:58am 07.13.04 Ask All Sailors 12/2473 I recently purchased and had installed a Raymarine C70 GPS Chartplotter/Radar. I am experiencing int
Any last minute tips? Joe on Alure at 1:25am 07.13.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1092 Two of us (one boat) are planning our first overnight/sail-thru-the-night from Willoughby (Norfolk,V
Three blade prop vs. two Bob at 12:34am 07.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 24/2214 I have a 285 (1987) and, of course, it came with the standard two-blade prop. Now anyone who owns a
Ballast Tank Vent Plug Leak Jason Alexander at 12:16am 07.13.04 Smaller Boats 4/1197 So I was out sailing the other day and was in a hurry and didn't get the old drain plug tight in the
Help Crazy Dave Condon at 11:35pm 07.12.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1347 Peggy, can you call me. Toll free is 877-404-1550. I have a question for you.Dave Condon
fuel gauge andy19153 at 11:11pm 07.12.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1577 I have a '83 Hunter 34 and there is no fuel gauge. What do people use? How do you tell the fuel le
sea cock for engine water intake andy19153 at 11:08pm 07.12.04 Ask All Sailors 7/2100 do owners leave the sea cock open or close it every time you are finished sailing? What are the pro
Widgeon Flotation Chamber ? gtstrand at 10:55pm 07.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1045 I have a question about the Widgeon flotation chambers. I just bought a used 1968 Widgeon in genera
Windlass up-down switches. Derek Rowell at 10:43pm 07.12.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1082 After talking about it for a couple of years, I'm finally getting around to installing a windlass ;)
New Rudder Question Calvin266 at 10:35pm 07.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/900 Several months ago I purchased a new rudder for my 99 260 from the manufacturer. This rudder has now
Impeller stuck Tom11579 at 9:55pm 07.12.04 Big Boats 3/893 This weekend I tried changing the impeller on my Yanmar 4JHE that is im my Hunter 40 Legend. I trie
H216 sail cover bmwbob at 8:30pm 07.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/964 Does anybody need a mainsail cover for a 216?I have a new one still in the package you can have for
What does a bad strut bearing sound like? capejt at 6:32pm 07.12.04 Ask All Sailors 4/4651 I just changed my stuffing box this year to a dripless model. Since launching, I'm hearing a rhythmi
First 235 Keel Joe Bainbridge at 4:24pm 07.12.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1486 Does anyone know where I might find a deep keel for my 235? I'm on deep water now and I'm consideri
help I am sinking Diego at 4:15pm 07.12.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/996 On my recently purchased 1989 C22 I noticed a small amount of water beginning to accumulate in lower

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Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Mike Curtin at 9:26pm 11.09.20 Yes , the air vent is clear.
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Hello Below at 9:23pm 11.09.20 When I open the thru-hull nothing comes out. Okay I understand now. In order for the effluent to d
Hot restarts jssailem at 9:11pm 11.09.20 Perkins generally do not have a limiting fuse in the circuit. Check to see how your starter is wired
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 9:04pm 11.09.20
Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 9:00pm 11.09.20 Whups... went back to work and haven't checked in for a couple days. Thanks again for everyone's in
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 NYSail at 8:46pm 11.09.20
Transporting outboard on a bike rack? Project_Mayhem at 8:43pm 11.09.20 My biggest concern would be the bottom end touching your bumper. I suppose an easy solution would be
Centerboard Project_Mayhem at 8:32pm 11.09.20 I'm not seeing any listing for a Dolphin 23. The 24 was built by O'Day and may very well share some
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Mike Curtin at 8:32pm 11.09.20 Okay now I am confused. Where exactly is the blockage and how have you determined that you have a
Hot restarts Stu Jackson at 8:32pm 11.09.20 just a switch to activate the system and a button to start. Check for a fuse between the button an
Small surveillance cameras Project_Mayhem at 8:26pm 11.09.20 I installed a pinhole camera in a friends garage. The camera was inside and peeked through a very sm
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta jssailem at 8:15pm 11.09.20 Before long Saba will sail the seven seas again.
Radar Head Elevation On Mast jssailem at 8:10pm 11.09.20 Great stuff Mike. Now I suggest you use it when it is sunny and visibility is excellent so you learn
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Hello Below at 7:53pm 11.09.20 Wondering if any one has had a problem with draining their holding tank. This is a passive drain s
Hot restarts Project_Mayhem at 7:49pm 11.09.20 make sure you have power going in and out of the relay :plus: I'd have the starter tested at a s
Radar Head Elevation On Mast (3) MikeHoncho at 7:45pm 11.09.20 Radar installed just below the spreader at about 18ft above the deck. Thank god for mast steps. Whoe
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 7:43pm 11.09.20 Happy to hear that y'all are hauled out. Damned, it can sometimes be stressful owning a boat; you d
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Project_Mayhem at 7:39pm 11.09.20
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Mike Curtin at 7:30pm 11.09.20 I'm guessing that by "passive drain system" you have a gravity drain tank. If the thru-hull stays
Chock Screws Backing Out Project_Mayhem at 7:27pm 11.09.20 Through bolt them with nylock nut or if that's not an option use some locktite

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