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Thimble Islands - CT David at 5:51am 04.08.04 Destinations 2/1910 We are planning on stopping by the Thimble Islands during a 4-day cruise this summer. Does anyone h
tranny schaefer at 5:14am 04.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/933 has anyone removed the transmission on a 2 gm20 aboard a 28.5 if so were you able to get it out with
Got Parts Pell at 4:24am 04.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/879 I am Having a hard time getting ahold of anyone at Havencraft for parts,even though they will take y
lifeline stanchion replacement ? Morrie at 3:16am 04.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3431 Anyone done any lifeline stanchion replacement? They're so pricey that I'd just as soon not replace
H260 bottom paint, on trailer Tom at 2:00am 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 2/801 Hi all,There was a recent thread (I think) about bottom painting a H26 or H260 on the trailer by j
Companionway Doors for new 33 Jason1271 at 1:48am 04.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1045
Lightning gmoritz at 1:01am 04.08.04 Big Boats 6/826 Well overtaken by a storm and lucky. That is when I realixaed I did not know a lot about my 1984 Hun
Getting Shorter Gary Wyngarden at 12:55am 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1738 Our cruising plans include two months this summer on the West Coast of Vancouver Island and four mon
Furling main + upgraded jib Gary at 12:19am 04.08.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1874 A furling main is becoming more and more attractive to me as I scope out a new boat. This is becaus
Dodger questions for a 356 Paul Aubrecht at 11:25pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 13/1663 I am going to order a dodger this summer for my 356 and I am wondering about anything I should pay a
Catalina Or Not? Tim at 11:20pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1084 I saw an ad for a 1983 21' Catalina in the paper but cannot find any such model on websites. Did Cat
Has anybody used a lightning master? Richard Marble at 10:50pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 42/5143 I just found one advertised on the site below. Has anybody got one? Love to know what you think of
Leading th main halyard to the cockpit Kirk Magee at 10:35pm 04.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/896 With summer fast approaching I'm considering my first major modification to my 2003 26M. I would li
Universal Diesel Spring commisioning? elena at 10:26pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1213 Does anyone have a quick checklist for Spring Commisioning an old Universal Diesel? Or is there a bo
Rubber hose from shaft tube to stuffing box Joe at 10:10pm 04.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1021
285 Furling jib 135 or 150%? Tom at 9:37pm 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1393 What size jib did you go with on the 285 with roller furling on the headsail, I always thought I wou
Forward hatch for O'Day 20 Jim Tait at 9:02pm 04.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1076 I am desparately seeking a forward hatch cover for my O'Day 20. The previous owner had one made of w
Compression post leak on 260 (1) Brigg at 2:46pm 04.07.04 Smaller Boats 8/894 I'm hunting down the last possible place I can think of that my 260 is leaking water into the bilge
Cleaning Fuel Tank Ed Carrillo at 1:11pm 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1465 I'll like to clean (flush?) the fuel tank and I called a yard that does that but actually said that
Weather Helm Will at 1:02pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 4/873 I'm new to the sport so have patience with me. I moved from an S2 to an H34 and question its sailin

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Engine Cooling Water not Flowing JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:28am 10.15.20 How sure are you that: 1. The new impeller is good? 2. That it is installed correctly? 3. That it t
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:16am 10.15.20 Thermostat, it looks like you may have a stuck thermostat. Did it happen from one day to the next
O'Day 272LE Packing StanleyJ at 4:13am 10.15.20 Does anyone know what size packing material is used in the stuffing box on an O'Day 272LE? The pac
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Whatfiero1 at 3:20am 10.15.20 Next curve your high pressure pump can leak diesel into crank case. especially if injectors rebuildi
Help in finding a spring for Yanmar 4JH2E garymalmgren at 2:40am 10.15.20 Hate to tell ya smokey, but you have a sea water leak. Replace the spring and the next job is a clea
Keel Winch Replacement (1) Fleuve St-Laurent at 2:30am 10.15.20 (Dutton-Lainson B1202B Heavy Duty Brake Winch, Spur Gear, 1200 lb), is the winch in my Sirius 21'. Y
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi sun sailer at 12:18am 10.15.20 Hi Andy. I live in the U.K. and have a Legend 295 which is a very similar boat. I brought it in 2004
Dark side?? SoSound at 10:34pm 10.14.20 I LOVE that Hink. But as a sailor, nothing about it rings true. Following the link (Hinkley Motor
Dark side?? Jackdaw at 10:28pm 10.14.20 That's all fine. Cruising at 10 - 12 knots in this area (OK, 10 - 15 kts.) would be perfect. The
Dark side?? SoSound at 10:26pm 10.14.20 That's all fine. Cruising at 10 - 12 knots in this area (OK, 10 - 15 kts.) would be perfect. The b
Dark side?? Jackdaw at 10:20pm 10.14.20 I think it is just as beautiful as a Pogo sailboat. ;) I have never cared for the looks of the new
Dark side?? Jackdaw at 10:14pm 10.14.20 Yea. The Loxo was designed to 'feel' like a sailboat. Its 10-12 knot cruise speed. Long endurance ba
Dark side?? SoSound at 10:00pm 10.14.20 Something in between the two, please? Loxo 32 specs with a warmer finish? Or, maybe a more economi
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? S/V Honu at 8:58pm 10.14.20 A faulty thermostat can contribute to white smoke.....a pinhole leak in the diaphram of the lift pu
Descaling Yanmar 2cylinder raw water system S/V Honu at 8:49pm 10.14.20 I used muriatic acid on mine, but i had the head off already, and mine was completely plugged due to
Solar panel damage? Jackdaw at 8:32pm 10.14.20 Snail trails. You're probably OK. Since 2012 a phenomenon has been observed across many Solar plant
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Benny17441 at 8:07pm 10.14.20 Thermostat, it looks like you may have a stuck thermostat. Did it happen from one day to the next?
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Ralph Johnstone at 7:33pm 10.14.20 Not the best idea to be running without cooling water flow. With the engine running, disconnect the
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Don S/V ILLusion at 7:19pm 10.14.20 How sure are you that: 1. The new impeller is good? 2. That it is installed correctly? 3. That it tu
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 10.14.20 1. After flushing the anti freeze through the bowl from the inlet pump to the holding tank, should

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