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1984 H34 12V panel switch: "Bilge Pump" Marcus at 4:21am 07.12.03 Big Boats 4/884 Still tracing down wires on the two bilge pumps(main and shower sump). Next question: What exactly
86 Catalina Mast Creek Scott at 1:00am 07.12.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/982 While at anchor, with a swell approaching the bow of the boat, the stepped mast creeks like a castle
stepping the mast on a 25 Hunter Tom Teagle at 11:45pm 07.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1014 Within a few days I am going to haul my 25ft Hunter and prep it for shipment. I need some informati
Couple of Questions from a new 94 H26 Owner Kevin Flanagan at 10:57pm 07.11.03 Smaller Boats 4/782 I recently purchased a 94 Hunter 26. The boat is in great shape, the previous owner took good care o
Hole in Hull Carter Leary at 10:49pm 07.11.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1226 I have purchased a 1977 Hunter 27'.After pulling the boat for some much needed repairs , I found a f
Holes Near Keel Bolts and Upper Part of bilge Mark at 2:49pm 07.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/1395 I have a question about a hole that is on the port side of the upper part of the bilge area and a ho
flushing out a honda while at the dock steve burke at 1:37pm 07.11.03 Smaller Boats 5/811 I use a honda 8 longshaft on my H23...its next to impossible to flush it out with fresh water after
Raise the rudder Jeff at 12:48pm 07.11.03 Smaller Boats 2/791 I just purchased a 1984 Hunter 20. Very new to sailing. Not sure how the rudder is supposed to work.
Hunter 356 - overboard discharge? J at 12:31pm 07.11.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1128 I am thinking of buying a Hunter 356 and am trying to find out if the head come with an overboard di
Shroud Tension Rik at 11:38am 07.11.03 Smaller Boats 1/1107 Well I have reached this point in getting the new/used 1998 Mark II into the water next week. I have
Clew Strings? R Kolb at 11:14am 07.11.03 Smaller Boats 1/1258 We put up our 150% Genoa for the first time last night. Like putting a bit of a turbo on the boat!
combination boom vang and preventer? Ivan Edwards at 10:53am 07.11.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1392 Saw a product description for a combination boom vang and preventer (Wichard, I think...)Looked t
Battery Chargers AG at 10:41am 07.11.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/884 my three year old charles 50amp charger just quit on me...has anyone had the same problems with this
Second bilge pump on First 285 Ivan Edwards at 10:30am 07.11.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1194 They say you can never have too many bilge pumps...I have one on the boat, with a switch, and con
Beneteau 32E? Dick White at 9:52am 07.11.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1034 Looking for info on a Beneteau 32E. Is there such a model?Thanks Dick White
OMC ZEPHYR SAILDRIVE --OWNERS MANUAL ROGER BROOKSHIRE at 9:23am 07.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/5390 I have a 79 Oday 28--I am desperately looking for a manual for the OMC Saildrive engine that is inst
Xcite-Yikes Sailswish at 8:38am 07.11.03 Day Sailers 2/2124 My daughter is attending a sailing camp for two weeks. The Xcite is the featured sailboat along with
Blister problem Phil Pendleton at 7:57am 07.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/890 We have a 27 ft.; 75. We have quite a number of blisters, have always just painted them over. We'
Hinged Settee Backrest???? Jim at 7:45am 07.11.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1449 Our 1980 O'Day 30, just like the Hunter 25 I had back in the 70's and perhaps likte other sloops, ha
catalina 270 Rick D at 6:59am 07.11.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1172 whats the defference between the catalina 27 and a 270 ?

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Yanmar Engine Life??? mermike at 6:09am 11.08.20 I installed an hour meter so I could keep track of maintenance intervals. The original hours will ne
Question about eye splice shemandr at 5:58am 11.08.20 So, why couldn't someone flip the halyard and put new eyes in on each end?
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Kings Gambit at 5:53am 11.08.20 Conversely a freshly minted ASA 104 student with no real sailing experience will simply being unable
Pearson 33-2 engine removal dlochner at 5:50am 11.08.20 Beta engines have a great reputation. They are basically a Kubota tractor engine and parts can be ha
Chipped varnish dlochner at 5:38am 11.08.20 I thought someone might go there...since we bought the boat last year, the Admiral made it clear sh
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 5:36am 11.08.20 Thanks for the head's up. I noted there are more places in Africa which get TV coverage than in the
Question about eye splice Sefuller at 5:31am 11.08.20 If... this is for a halyard... do consider not putting in a 'permanent' eye. We have low stretch
Fresh water pressure problem on my 2014 385 sailme88 at 5:30am 11.08.20 Thanks. seems like it might be an air lock problem. i will check the aerators as well. AIR locks o
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? (1) surfstud31 at 5:24am 11.08.20
Rigging tension CAT22SWTEXAS at 5:23am 11.08.20 https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/capri-18/owners-manual-cp-18-and-cp-22
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? twodzusfittings at 5:22am 11.08.20 what are you able to do against a strong headwind? Naturally less. can't say for sure. One time, I
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Jackdaw at 5:21am 11.08.20 Hmmm It Occurs to me that I and about 5 or more of my friends with over 40 years each of sailing,
Chipped varnish Captain W at 5:18am 11.08.20 I thought someone might go there...since we bought the boat last year, the Admiral made it clear she
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 5:11am 11.08.20
272 transducer problem Davidasailor26 at 5:06am 11.08.20 What brand of sounder is it? Is there a gain adjustment knob on the back of it that you can try tuni
Can't Remove Screw in Mast DougM at 5:03am 11.08.20 I want to hijack this thread for a minute: Anybody have a suggestion for extracting a small hardened
Steering Lube 41s5 Don S/V ILLusion at 4:49am 11.08.20 What makes you think lubricating something is going to make it easier? Are you familiar with the cab
Stepping the mast with just muscle? Sailm8 at 3:31am 11.08.20 We trailered ou C22 from St Louis to the Keys several times a year. The two of us stepped the mast
2020 haul out. Captain Larry-DH at 2:38am 11.08.20
Self Furling Jib jssailem at 1:54am 11.08.20 The simple answer= yes One of the Furler features is you can unroll or roll up as much of the sail

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