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BACK with BOAT mike Johns at 5:20am 03.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/805 I pickup my used Mac 26X boat in Detriot MI on Sat. The cost off trailer repair $450. worth every pe
yanmar SB 8 overheating ciriaco at 5:14am 03.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/885 Last week I took my boat out for the first time this year and the engine overheated and conked out a
From the Great State of Texas Jim Rushing at 5:10am 03.08.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1042 I have been notified by my marina that the Texas Parks and Wildlife is now enforcing the Texas Clean
Annapolis to Block Island Ozana at 5:03am 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 18/4853 My wife and I are planning a 3 week trip this summer on our 35.5 Hunter, from Annapolis, MD to Block
Anyone want to measure their stern rail seats? scott at 4:57am 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1297 I am going to have my stern pulpit modified to add stern rail seats. As I was going around the house
Water under the floorboards B Noble at 4:41am 03.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/705 While inspecting after my first winter lay-up, I discovered water under the floorboards of my 1986 H
Go to your 37C with a carpenters level scott at 4:33am 03.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/818 and help me out. I removed the stern pulpit to have stern rail seats fabricated, before I confirmed
Custom Sail Cover Rob at 4:03am 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1131 Anyone bought a sail cover from the chandlery here? Good product? What are the pros/cons of custom
bimini/dodgers for 280 hunter 1999 denise at 4:01am 03.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1094 We are interested in finding out if we can add a dodger to our 280 1999 hunter. a sail maker said c
Outboard fuel tank fumes Richard Laribee at 4:00am 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1180 On some sailboats with outboard engines, the fuel tanks are sometimes placed in some sort of locker
Blistering Problems? Larry K at 3:45am 03.08.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1392 I am about to put an offer in on a 1998 36cc. The only thing that I have heard negatively that is o
Leaks Joe M at 3:19am 03.08.04 Smaller Boats 1/955 Just bought a Capri 25 and am finding water in different areas of the cabin after a good rain.I ha
contemplating a 20' Victory Tom Pierce at 2:58am 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 0/835 I am looking at a 20'Victory, not done much sailing in last 30 years.Would that be a good boat for
never care alot about speed Dan at 2:57am 03.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/835 but, according to my GPS I hit a steady 7.2 kts heading home on Sat. previously 6.7-6.8 was about to
raising a C22 off trailer Barry Lenoble at 2:55am 03.08.04 Smaller Boats 7/1376 Hello,I need to sand and refinish the keel on my boat (81 C22). I would like to jack the boat up o
fitting holding tank tom at 2:38am 03.08.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1133 I want to install a holding tank under the starboard V-berth. There is a small one there now. The op
I HATE THOSE LITTLE RINGS!!! Ross Terry at 2:34am 03.08.04 Smaller Boats 15/1105 Hello All, I trailer my 240 every weekend in the summer, which means i step the mast every time I go
kelp on keel CDUB at 2:28am 03.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1129 I have a problem with kelp collecting on the retractable keel of my Mac' 25. It really slows down t
The only stupid question.... Kathy at 2:10am 03.08.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1073 ...is the one you don't ask - I hope! We just bought a new (used) boat that has a fixed head. U
Gate Valve removal Robert at 1:46am 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1046 I am going to replace a gate valve that leads to a through hull. Any advice would be welcome. Am I

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Looking for a waste cap Don Lucas at 2:54pm 07.07.20 I lost one once and just went and got a cap at West Marine. It didn't fit perfect flush with the OEM
Portable Generator Ron20324 at 2:36pm 07.07.20 The damn things should be outlawed:cuss: because it seems that most people who have them are incons
Nasty barnacle season in Chesapeake (2) Dr. D at 2:29pm 07.07.20 The boat was hauled today. Yeah, got some barnacles allright. Most of them came off with the powerwa
Spark plug diagnosis rgranger at 2:22pm 07.07.20 I'm guessing you are using gas with ethanol in it and it is a little old so now it has water in it.
Swinging off the mast rgranger at 2:20pm 07.07.20 Me too. I have enough dings and dents. This I might try... Fast forward to about 4:20 lIpfemzmnT
Swing Keel or Fixed Keel that is the Question LeeandRick at 2:14pm 07.07.20 Do you have a hole in the cockpit sole about 6" aft of the companionway? Is there a tube (probably r
Lithium/ Lead Acid Hybrid System... Maine Sail at 2:08pm 07.07.20 The article fails to delve into what happens when the lead acid battery fails internally, and they d
Alternator Temperature Rich Stidger at 2:08pm 07.07.20 I have a CMI-105-ER alternator. Rated for 105A. I have a Xantrex XAR external regulator that I thi
Swinging off the mast Ron20324 at 2:07pm 07.07.20 Spinnaker flying ! I will look into it. Thank you Watch the beginnng of JAWS !
Help with cooling system odaydokay at 2:04pm 07.07.20 +1 to Twodzusfitting's comments. Keep looking down stream. You had already checked the anti-freeze
Diesel - All Seems Fine, But ... odaydokay at 1:54pm 07.07.20 You did pull the sieve out of the fuel pump and clean it out, right?
Lithium/ Lead Acid Hybrid System... Hayden Watson at 1:52pm 07.07.20 I have also wondered about a system like that. My one concern is that it puts the reliability of th
Raymarine Rotary drive? artboas at 1:47pm 07.07.20 Hi Art, It does help! I was curious about the voltage value of 7.5v so that helps me feel like it
Lithium/ Lead Acid Hybrid System... capta at 1:41pm 07.07.20 From what I gathered the lithium batteries get fully charged before the LA batteries begin to charge
Spark plug diagnosis jviss at 1:24pm 07.07.20 Those plugs look fine.
Turnbuckle thread size jviss at 1:22pm 07.07.20 I confess I'm amused that a topic like this could result in 11 replies. First, if you can't figure
Spark plug diagnosis LagunaJay at 1:18pm 07.07.20
Mercury 3.3 2-stroke Carb issue? shemandr at 1:07pm 07.07.20 I had basically the same problem with my Nisson 3.5. Drove me nuts. Finally I replaced the carb bo
Spark plug diagnosis Rich Stidger at 12:58pm 07.07.20 I'm not sure you have a problem here. Are you bored and want something to fix? IMHO if the engine
Swinging off the mast shemandr at 12:51pm 07.07.20 Me too. I have enough dings and dents.

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