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Water Ballast Tank Pump Out (1) Bob Fliegel at 12:42pm 05.12.03 Smaller Boats 11/855 Hi Everyone! I have been finishing up numerous winter projects prior to putting the boat back in the
Gel Batteries Warren at 12:23pm 05.12.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/945 On my recently purchased Cat 30 I have to replace the batteries, not so much due to a failure but du
Refrigeration not working Warren at 12:10pm 05.12.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/834 I recently purchased a 1989 Cat 30 with Adler/Barbour refrigeration not working. According to the PO
can you sail with the cabin pop up up anthony at 12:07pm 05.12.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1121 Ihave a 1977 24 Venture MacGrego sail boat. The cabin has a pop up, can you sail with the pop up? Th
Hplding tank clean-out Warren at 12:06pm 05.12.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/979 My boat is temporarly moored in the Port Washington area of LI Sound. Does anybody know of a marine
problem with Adller Barbour cooling unit Doug Kinnear at 11:47am 05.12.03 Other Sailboats 8/1762 I am looking for help with our cooling unit. It stopped functioning last fall. So I have checked the
SuperColdMachine module repair Ian Foster at 11:43am 05.12.03 Other Sailboats 2/819 Hi,This is for the moderator...I have an Adler/Barbour SuperColdMachine refridgeration system on
Deck delamination gillpro at 11:11am 05.12.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1016 What is the better way to fix deck delamination? By the top ? Or by the bottom after cutting a openi
boom topping Mark Hansen at 8:57am 05.12.03 Smaller Boats 9/929 I recently purchased a used Hunter 23. I put the boat in the water and stepped the mast. However,
Water pump, Alternator? Paul Akers at 8:54am 05.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/963 I am calling on you fellow sailors to help me diagnose a potential Yanmar problem. Late last season
27' Renault RC8D Water Pump Impeller Problem Mike Z at 7:57am 05.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/2125 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 with a Renault RC8D diesel. I have been searching for the correct impeller f
Transmission oil dipstick Carl Nencetti at 7:57am 05.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 13/2821 I purchased a 1991 30T 2 weeks ago and am in the process of becoming familiar with all her systems.
Just Received Your Book Peggie! Bryce Custer at 7:31am 05.12.03 Ask All Sailors 3/959 Peggie,I just opened your book. Well Done! What a great source for all on board water issues. I es
emergency communications carisea at 7:00am 05.12.03 Ask All Sailors 5/891 I have a SSB transceiver and I was debating about buying a sat phone and using global star for voice
Another Spring Project... Tim McCarty at 6:45am 05.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/826 Last fall I purchased a Hunter 29.5 in trade. In '94, with the type of pedestal, apparently Hunter
TOOOO Much Wind!! Tim McCarty at 6:33am 05.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/871 I love lots of wind just like the next guy, but, this past weekend (Sunday, and today), the wind spe
CABIN HEAT Bob Schnekenburger at 6:23am 05.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/1094 In order to extend my sailing season, I'm about to take the plunge and install a permanent cabin hea
Spring Start Up Yanmar 2gmf Dan o. at 6:11am 05.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1054 My engine was properly winterized and this being my 1st diesel engine, is there anything to be done
Suggestions for traveler replacement C 27? mjbliemel at 6:10am 05.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 13/1876 I am a bit confused as to what I should get to replace the stock traveler system on my 1978 Catalina
A/C for Hunter 28.5 Jim Clower at 6:08am 05.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1035 Has anyone added A/C to their Hunter 28.5? I recently purchased a 1988, 28.5 and want to add A/C.

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What is wrong with this roller furler? IASailor at 9:58am 08.14.20 That's all any of us can do without more/better photos...:banghead: I get it. The boat is 50 miles
What is wrong with this roller furler? justsomeguy at 9:55am 08.14.20 I'm gonna roll the dice That's all any of us can do without more/better photos...:banghead:
Genoa Clew Ring (1) capta at 9:51am 08.14.20 With my 3.4" sheets, bowlines or any knots are very impractical as a connection to the clew. I've be
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing JamesG161 at 9:49am 08.14.20 Hey all I just took the new Russian COVID-19 vaccine shot yesterday.:) I can tell can tell you ther
What is wrong with this roller furler? srimes at 9:45am 08.14.20 by that statement I mean that the sheets pull through the blocks and back to the cabin and the sail
Just a quick hardware swap he said...... (2) pclarksurf at 9:44am 08.14.20 Epic Frustrating fail-- god I suck at painting. I had exactly enough awlgrip for two coats each side
What is wrong with this roller furler? IASailor at 9:43am 08.14.20 Maybe PO just manually wound the furling line. I have no idea..
Beneteau 331 galley storage above fridge compressor arf145 at 9:36am 08.14.20 Yes, I store food in there, but don't love the fact that it is practically a bun warmer. I cut holes
Drama in Pago Pago S/V Honu at 9:33am 08.14.20 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_flag_(contagion)
What is wrong with this roller furler? jon hansen at 9:33am 08.14.20 fred flintstone, make and model maybe? works the same as fred's cars?
Genoa Clew Ring DrJudyB at 9:18am 08.14.20 It may be spectra webbing covered by a light sail cloth. Where's @DrJudyB ? (I know, probably sti
Genoa Clew Ring Rich Stidger at 9:12am 08.14.20 Here's what I've used for years. I've posted this before. Makes it very easy to change sheets. My j
Arch for Hunter 40 Legend geek_guy at 8:25am 08.14.20 I don't remember exactly the dollars, but think it was around 1200 - 1400. No pics at home. But it
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Kings Gambit at 8:24am 08.14.20 1. I have a H25 and have been searching for a small dinghy. Any suggestions? The only storage would
What is wrong with this roller furler? Ron20324 at 8:12am 08.14.20 ...You say "it works fine," could you take a video showing how it works? I'm curious. After seeing
Remember the Sun Screen odaydokay at 8:07am 08.14.20 Key is to get one with Mexoryl if you can; may not technically be approved by FDA. Sun block produ
Genoa Clew Ring (2) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:06am 08.14.20 Here's what I've used for years. I've posted this before. Makes it very easy to change sheets. My ji
What is wrong with this roller furler? IASailor at 8:05am 08.14.20 You say "it works fine," could you take a video showing how it works? I'm curious. by that stateme
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. jviss at 7:49am 08.14.20 183807 That looks like a great little anchorage!
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. jviss at 7:47am 08.14.20 So you have this set up with 2 expansion tanks with one pressurized and the other one not? Rather

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