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dry ice in stock ice box mike at 4:13pm 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1049 has anyone used dry ice in there ice box?positive and negative comments please.thanks mike
Wire Size Gunter Meyer at 3:02pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1087 Are there technical reasons why one should not use OVERSIZED electricalwires. For example, will ele
Replacement parts for Hunter 37.5 LindaAnderson at 2:52pm 05.27.03 Big Boats 2/780 Once before I needed parts (refrigerator latches) and someone referred me to the Hunter parts suppli
stepping the mast KevinP at 2:39pm 05.27.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/752 I am interested in knowing if there is a system or method designed to prevent the backbreaking work
Help mac venture James at 3:10am 02.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/985 MAC 25 RIGGING Rob, I agree with Brian's description of the Mac25. If yours sounds similar I can s
First Overnight (1) Glenn Greene h 26.5 at 1:35pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1429 My wife and I are getting ready for our first overnight aboard a/our boat. My questions revolve arou
Seneca Lake Sailing Dave at 1:27pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1159 I'm planning to spend a week or so cruising Seneca Lake this June. I've searched the web and haven'
Question, Crazy Dave Edward Steenstra III at 1:05pm 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/813 Dave, can you e-mail your method of shroud tensioning? Thanks in advance ! ED
I got cracks too. David E. at 12:59pm 05.27.03 Day Sailers 5/1619 I uncovered my boat 3 weeks ago from winter storage to discover two cracks in the hull. One is 3.5"
Using Engine Intake for Washdown Mike Denman at 12:55pm 05.27.03 Big Boats 1/835 Does anyone think there would be a problem with connecting a y-valve to the engines intake to hook u
refinishing cabin floor Peter at 12:37pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1430 The bright shiny finish on the cabin floor of my Catalina 36 is beginning to show wear and I would l
2QM20 start-up / update Richard McDonald at 12:31pm 05.27.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1075 I did get my 2QM20 to start-up successfully Sunday after 6 years of dry dock. Thanks to all that res
Cabin flooring water stains John Kagan at 12:20pm 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/935 When I got to my boat last weekend I found my top companion way plank was blown in on one side from
How much rake Alan at 12:08pm 05.27.03 Racing 1/1611 Last year we raced with 7" of mast rake. I'm looking to improve my pointing and so I'm increasing th
Water in Atomic 4 Jim Stocks at 11:58am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1198 When checking out my C-30 last week I found that I had ingested water in the Atomic4 engine from cra
Dinghy Selection Barnaby at 11:38am 05.27.03 Big Boats 9/1390 Hi all,After my first season without one, I've decided to buy a dinghy for use with my 356 and was
Catalina 22 Trailering Jason at 11:21am 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 5/1193 I'm thinking of buying a Catalina 22 that doesn't come with a trailer! Do I have to buy a trailer t
water in rear sleeping berth Rick at 11:07am 05.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1061 With all the rainy weather we've had in the Southeast so far this season, a problem is raising it's
Thru-hulls George Greenauer at 10:57am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/860 I close all 5 thru-hulls on my 29.5 whenever leaving her for a day, week or longer. A practice lear
Catamaran Sailing Questions in BVI Bob F at 10:41am 05.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/835 Headed off to BVI's next week, picking up a 42' catamaran for a week long bareboat. Has anybody sail

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Shift lever backwards? BrianH at 11:41am 10.20.20 I had the same set up on my 1980 H30. When I wanted to put the boat in reverse I would say to my se
boat sits high on trailer tgrayson at 11:25am 10.20.20 thanks for the reply i'll do some research and ask my mechanic
boat sits high on trailer Justin_NSA at 11:24am 10.20.20 Ramp is too shallow. I had the same problem with my Mac sometimes. You could try an extension, but
boat sits high on trailer George_NJ at 11:11am 10.20.20 Generally, a lot of people back up with the mufflers in the water, when the engine is running no wat
boat sits high on trailer tgrayson at 11:09am 10.20.20 yes to all to all of you're questions,if i could have backed up more it would have worked but i didn
It's not safe anywhere. Head Sail at 11:06am 10.20.20 Probably a meth head. They think they can conquer the world, and police when on it.
water pump oday 28 Stu Jackson at 10:50am 10.20.20 www.depcopump.com
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s George_NJ at 10:48am 10.20.20 I wanted to add, that with the 26S you'll be able to camp out overnight on smaller electric-only inl
It's not safe anywhere. Ron20324 at 10:45am 10.20.20
Another discovery during winterization TimFromLI at 10:44am 10.20.20 unless I am on a trip, I try to only use 2 tanks and I only fill them half way. that way the water i
Stuff coming out of potable water tank odaydokay at 10:42am 10.20.20 Yep. Use a good micro fiber cloth. One guy said he uses a shop vac. Have not tried, but might be
Replacement Toilet for a 2002 Wilcox Crittenden Headmate 1460 Marine Toilet. odaydokay at 10:40am 10.20.20 Good point. Unless shipper has a free freight over X$ policy of course or he goes somewhere and jus
Another discovery during winterization odaydokay at 10:38am 10.20.20 I get a white pasta like slime in my screw in prefilter. Yes, the tank and yes, I also do not drink
It's not safe anywhere. odaydokay at 10:35am 10.20.20 Jeez, he was coming back? A wonder he did not cream someone doing 30 or fall over off the helm.
pressure switch fail? odaydokay at 10:32am 10.20.20 This is probably not the issue, but assume you have pulled off and cleaned the pump strainer or filt
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing Alansails at 10:29am 10.20.20 Congratulations and Welcome!, You will find this is the best place to get answers to your questions-
boat sits high on trailer George_NJ at 10:12am 10.20.20 Is it a regular boat ramp? Do you know of or have seen other boats launched & retrieved there? Is th
Perkins 4.236 Exhaust Issue. kloudie1 at 10:11am 10.20.20 Hello and Welcome, Rusty.. I am not familiar with that engine, but it looks like the exhaust outlet
I win! Glsawyer at 9:52am 10.20.20 Idling right now. Been 1/2 hr. No issues. Just charging batteries.
looking for one stantion laguna 26 Stu Jackson at 9:49am 10.20.20 Try Garhauer.

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