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356 bilge pump Paul at 2:36am 05.27.04 Big Boats 3/819 What causes a bilge pump to stop working? Worked last fall, doesn't work this spring.
a/c sizing BILL TRIPP at 1:22am 05.27.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1012 What size(s) a/c have u installed.Single or dual units.
Replacing bunk boards Robbin at 1:15am 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 2/994 We are in the process of refurbishing the keel system on our boat. We raised the boat off the trail
Poly Glow Vs IG J.B. Dyer at 12:38am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1462 Being the owner of a 21 year old boat, I was reading with particular interest in the recent posts on
Facnor TI 130 Roller Furling Brent at 12:25am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1491 Hey all,I just bought a Facnor roller furling unit off ebay for my columbia 26mkII... Problem is,
Tall rig or standard? Don at 11:39pm 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/917 I have a 1982 Hunter 27. How can I tell if it's a tall or standard rig?Thanks,Don
Streamstay Furler Tom Madura at 11:30pm 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1165 Help! I have a Hunter 31 with a Hyde Streamstay headsail furler. I bought replacement split Delrin b
C-38 battery location Russ Duff at 10:52pm 05.26.04 Big Boats 2/1123 Currently I have a bank of two house batteries under the aft bench of the dinette, and a separate st
C-38 extra holding tank and extra water tank Russ Duff at 10:48pm 05.26.04 Big Boats 0/1052 Has anyone added another fresh water or holding tank to their boat to give added capacity. If so, w
tying off the tiller Dan Hier at 10:45pm 05.26.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1884 Does anyone have any techniques for tying off the tiller while under sail I am not interested in pur
Diesel engine problems Rob Bach at 10:28pm 05.26.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/969 I have a terrible diesel problem. The Westerbeke in my 272 le will not start after a couple of yaer
Mainsail trim Timm Miller at 10:12pm 05.26.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1284 Don, I know you're busy sipping ice tea somewhere in your land yacht...but I have been wondering abo
tape removal Saildog5182 at 9:57pm 05.26.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1104 I messed up and left blue paint masking tape( the 3M good stuff) on too long. Can anyone recommend a
Getting to Block Island Tom Chastain at 8:43pm 05.26.04 Big Boats 9/1281 I am sailing to Block for the first time June 3, 04. Question is to go through the gut at Plum Isla
Roller Furler Ken Starnes at 3:00pm 05.26.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/855 Hi I'm in the market for a Roller Furler system and want to hear from you which system you think is
Brighter Moments John Dodge at 12:51pm 05.26.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1203 My wife and I just signed the paperwork for our new to us 1996 Catalina 36 tonight.we take off on S
Bottom paint allan at 12:41pm 05.26.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1623 How often should you paint your bottom? I understand that boats in warmer temperatures need paingin
h40.5 owners- any topping lift line fraying issues Rich Stidger at 12:12pm 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/988 My 1997 h40.5 has frayed the topping lift within a couple feet of the end of the line and the beginn
Changing back to roller reefing jib on Hunter 25 Chris Lydle at 11:26am 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1464 I recently bought a 3-rd hand 1981 Hunter 25. Apparently a previous owner was an avid race, because
Boom Brakes Bob F at 9:24am 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/949 I've been thinking about one of those boom brakes on my H376 (like Dutchman) that use friction to sl

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Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 3:35am 10.29.20 This is what happened. Good example of Storm surge. f that had not happened my rudder would still be
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 3:19am 10.29.20 Just got power back!:wow3: Boy did i have trouble sleeping. Mind rushing to all the possibilities
Hunter 45 CC: Lost the shackle in my Selden furling main... Rick486 at 3:08am 10.29.20 Thanks for all the replies! Guess I'm not the only one that lives in fear of taking down the main f
Fold or flex? danstanford at 2:42am 10.29.20 My FoF has worked flawlessly to the point that I don't even think about it until I make a harder pus
Invest 95L kappykaplan at 2:39am 10.29.20 Dammit, Jim. So sorry.
Fold or flex? kappykaplan at 2:38am 10.29.20 Love my MaxProp! :beer:
Macerator Pumps, Hunter 45 CC Slipin Away at 2:24am 10.29.20 I have replaced both forward and aft macerator pumps. I left the housing with the hose attached in
Cyclades 39.3 shaft propeller noise. M�rio Sales at 1:21am 10.29.20 A loose zinc, old cutless bearing, bent shaft, electrolysis on the stern tube, a nick in the pr
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two SoSound at 10:36pm 10.28.20 Maybe communicating in English requires more discipline and control than otherwise in Greek or Turki
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two Jackdaw at 9:47pm 10.28.20 And... you could understand ANY of it??? International VHF communications. All in English. The G
DIY leather steering wheel cover project (3) VisionPNW at 9:40pm 10.28.20 186703 186704 186705
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two SoSound at 9:18pm 10.28.20 ... Whole thing played out over VHF. Interesting times. And... you could understand ANY of it???
Steering Wheel Cover VisionPNW at 9:11pm 10.28.20 I bought a whole hide, cut, punched, and sewed it. Took forever but was a lot of fun! I'll post some
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 8:48pm 10.28.20 Hold on baby!!! Damn it... she did not hold Good news I am fully insured but $2k deductible on nam
Fold or flex? Jackdaw at 8:45pm 10.28.20 Bring it! I have to replace a fixed this fall and only want to do it one time. Was leaning featheri
Fold or flex? Hayden Watson at 8:36pm 10.28.20 Stopping is never a problem with my AutoProp. I can stop the boat in 1 boat length from full cruise
Invest 95L BigEasy at 8:13pm 10.28.20 Initial report is good. Lost power around 6:30 pm. Some shingles off roof & fence gate blown off h
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two Jackdaw at 8:13pm 10.28.20 My first sailing course...day one...motoring down Government Cut in Miami. When someone asked who
Invest 95L (2) kloudie1 at 8:02pm 10.28.20 <p>
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two TimFromLI at 7:16pm 10.28.20 That's not going to buff out.

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