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crosby refrigeration in my 1977 csy 44 w/o John Nunemaker at 6:01am 08.19.03 Other Sailboats 9/3065 I am about to go to survey and sea trials on a 1977 csy 44 with a crosby refrigeration system. To t
Cabin sole discoloration Bob Talley at 5:49am 08.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/930 My 1997 H376 is equipped with dealer installed air conditioning. It is located under the salon seat
WINCH SIZE? Jon Manis at 4:12am 08.19.03 Big Boats 4/957 Good afternoon.Anyone know what size the primary winches are on a 1994 40.5? Please advise.Resp
Older battery charger, need info please......... (1) Marcus at 4:04am 08.19.03 Big Boats 4/1215 I recently bought a used Dytek MDA-10 3 bank 30 amp marine charger. Brand-new condition. No info ava
"Stink Boat" Jay Baart at 3:55am 08.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1613 I purchased a 1986 Hunter 31 last year. The previous owner did'nt have the decency to empty the hold
Weather Helm Don Rice at 3:09am 08.19.03 Big Boats 14/980 I have read a fair bit about weather helm and think I have a basic understanding of the causes and r
Installing an uphaul Adam at 3:08am 08.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/778 I want to add an uphaul to my H34. It is strictly for my whisker pole, as I don't have a spinny. I j
Blisters ! how to dry out a water balast? bill at 2:34am 08.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1847 Hello to All,I just purchases a 1988 26D.I found some blisters. (otherwise nice shape)there a
Airconditioning a C-22 Aldo at 2:31am 08.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/1105
High Pitched Noise At Certain RPMS Jim at 2:09am 08.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/800 I just bought a 2002 Hunter 306 with a 18 hp Yanmar, It has a high pitched noise between 1500 and 2
New Elbow Thom Hoffman at 1:40am 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1155 Mission accomplished. My thanks to Andy, Bill, John, D.J. and J.T. for your ideas and cautions. I re
factory keel or galvanized modification? Doug Hackett at 1:06am 08.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/865 I aquired a Macgregor 222 and discovered that the keel was rusting and delaminating. I removed the k
trailerable liveaboard? Gary at 12:08am 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 13/7499 I am trying to find information on trailerable sailboats that can be lived aboard and coastal cruise
Cruising Design Roller Furling Monty at 12:05am 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1227 The lower part of the drum broke this weekend and the toll free number for CD has been disconnected.
Shore Power Function Marcio Bodnariuc at 11:16pm 08.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/815 What is the function of the 30amp shore power other than providing AC power to outlets. Does it also
Battery Cables to Motor Nick at 10:35pm 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 2/752 I have a new motor for my 23.5 Hunter with electric start. Where would be the best spot to feed the
Squisy Decks Rick Ellis at 10:10pm 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1110 A while back I posted a message about methods used to repair soft spots on the deck of my 78 O-Day 2
Need help with mystery leak Rick Evans at 9:42pm 08.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1174 I keep finding water in my bilge. I check the shaft and all sea cocks and they're as dry as can be.
91 C-28 vs 87 to 89 C-30 Which to buy? Jay G. at 5:40pm 08.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/850 I am a former owner of an 86 C-30. I want to get back into sailing after an almost 10 year absence
can't raise the mast Dmitri Denissov at 5:38pm 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1246 Just recently bought a Crysler 22 sailboat. Tried to raise the mast using home made bridles - it doe

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Well, now Ive seen everything. pclarksurf at 8:11pm 06.11.20 Legit! You'll rip the transom off first
Well, now Ive seen everything. AaronD at 8:11pm 06.11.20 ...I bought white Delrin bushings from McMaster-Carr, in the hope they are superior to the black un
REPLACING WATER SEPARATOR FILTER AND VOLVO 2000 (1) pipedream at 7:59pm 06.11.20 the 2000 series volvo has a spin on filter located in front of the motor on top. Remove it just like
Hella marine fan repair MitchM at 7:56pm 06.11.20 the ocean nav article also said the brushes were likely bad after 2k-5k hours and
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! ggrizzard at 7:55pm 06.11.20 MitchM, OUCH! Haven't been there, yet! Hope I never am. Yeah, he said to rap the nut sharply. I
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! MitchM at 7:45pm 06.11.20 1/ did he mean use a hammer on the nut , or on the end of a wrench attached to t
Oil for older small diesel SycloneDriver at 7:41pm 06.11.20 I think the zinc protects the cam followers. Check out Lucas Magnum for older diesels.
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... Spindrift NH at 7:31pm 06.11.20 There are some moorings on the Ashley river, I have a friend that rents one out. From what I underst
Anybody knows what this is (1989 Hunter 35.5 Legend) Tally Ho at 7:27pm 06.11.20 What does the writing say on the plate? i agree with @rgranger...heat exchanger plate if those ar
Hunter 386-2002 St60 Wind Instrument ST60 jaysweet at 7:27pm 06.11.20 Is the LCD wind display working (displaying anything)? If not, it's probably a complicated problem.
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Tom J at 7:19pm 06.11.20 They cinched them up snug and clipped off the excess in one motion. With no sharp edges!
Hot halyard? Noodat Lady at 7:19pm 06.11.20 I must say the Wallas combo units appeal. Safe, quiet and economical, but certainly a heavyweight it
Oil for older small diesel Charles Erwin at 7:12pm 06.11.20 To the Original question: You - and others who have commented - seem to fear lack of zinc additiv
2004 Seaward 26rk - Newer vs. Older Models - Things to Look For JDE at 7:05pm 06.11.20
New Macgregor 26d owner - How do I rig the sails? Ken Cross at 6:57pm 06.11.20 Many of us also had problems trailering it due to sway. Make sure you keep heavy things like the mot
2004 Seaward 26rk - Newer vs. Older Models - Things to Look For (1) Tedd at 6:19pm 06.11.20 @JDE : That is some fascinating data! The depreciation comes out a little higher with your data set
Yanmar 3JH4W 40hp question P12nash at 5:54pm 06.11.20 My 2007 does the same thing. I know there is a small amount of play in my cutlass bearing but a surv
New Macgregor 26d owner - How do I rig the sails? MrBill_FLL at 5:54pm 06.11.20 I owned a 88 26D post a pic looking down when standing over the dagger board. I think that cheek
Ospho MrBill_FLL at 5:46pm 06.11.20 I have used Ospho, on autos. Its Alright but it needs a top coat to protect it. Now I use POR-15
Hella marine fan repair SeaBob48 at 5:44pm 06.11.20 Aren't the colors/stripes on the bodies of resistors a clue as to their values? Or is it too discol

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