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Starting from brand new Colin at 3:41am 01.29.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1231 Peggy,Is your book out yet?? In the meantime could you answer a question. Starting with a brand new
Installing bilge pump in 22 ft. hunter Jim Pressnell at 3:10am 01.29.03 Smaller Boats 2/1699 I bought a used 1982 22 ft. Hunter last summer. However, there was no bilge pump in it. My wife bo
New A/B coming. Ed Schenck at 2:53am 01.29.03 Other Sailboats 4/768 Bit the bullet, new CU-100 ColdMachine is coming. Ordered with small horizontal evaporator. It wil
Dimensions on the Hunter 30 - 1978? Eric C Lindstrom at 2:33am 01.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1375 Has anyone spend the time measuring every portlight, hatch, doorway, fixture, etc. on board their Hu
Dimensions on the Hunter 30 - 1978? Eric C Lindstrom at 2:33am 01.29.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1965 Has anyone spend the time measuring every portlight, hatch, doorway, fixture, etc. on board their Hu
Honda 50 4 stroke on Mac 26x Stewart at 11:47pm 01.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1020 I have heard that running the motor for long periods at a time is not good.Any truth to this? For ex
Furling main or electric winch Fred at 11:43pm 01.28.03 Big Boats 7/983 I'm in the market for a Hunter 376 and understand that raising the main is an issue with this boat.
CNG/PROPANE cooking fuel Pat at 11:19pm 01.28.03 Big Boats 7/1589 Have been cooking with CNG for the past 15 years on different boats, but not exclusively. Have been
Dining for eight, walking for two? Ed Schwerin at 10:38pm 01.28.03 Big Boats 9/909 I've got a 1986 Legend 40' with a dining table that is too large to get around easily. I would like
Venture 222 keel cable length? Dennis at 10:06pm 01.28.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1010 Can anyone tell me the keel cable length on a Venture 222?thanks
Adjustable genoa lead block Danny Cavis at 8:55pm 01.28.03 Big Boats 3/1033 I want to convert the standard genoa lead block to a block system that is adjustable from the cockpi
Macerator pump for my holding tank (1) Brigg Franklin at 3:04pm 01.28.03 Smaller Boats 19/2849 I recently added a macerator pump to the output hose from my holding tank. I posted a photo article
Brigg, you need to add some hose clamps Peggie Hall/Head Mistress at 2:53pm 01.28.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1342 From what I could see in your photos, all of your hose connections appear to be properly double clam
Cracked Keel (1) Karen at 12:11pm 01.28.03 Big Boats 6/2996 I am a new/used 36' Catalina owner. When we pulled the boat from the water in December, there was a
VHF Marine radio frequencies? Rob H. at 11:59am 01.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/981 Does anyone know the actual VHF marine radio frequencies? Also,what modedo they use AM or FM ? What
Where to find adjustable support pads Adam at 10:03am 01.28.03 Trailer Sailors 16/6616 Does anyone know where to get the screw-type adjustable pads for a trailer? The kind that you can ad
Potential project boat: Silver Anniv. OD26 Jeff B. at 9:52am 01.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/950 A potential project worth the effort, or wasting time and money? Advice please...1984 Oday 26ft Si
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DENNIS STONE at 9:29am 01.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/2030 HOW CAN I FIND THE HIN ON A CATALINA 30? NUMBER ON STERN HAS BEEN PAINTED OVER OR WORN OFF. I PLAN T
bluewater boats that don't cost an arm and leg bo at 9:05am 01.28.03 Ask All Sailors 21/4460 Just from my short experience with sailing I wouldn't choose Hunter, Catalina, or O'Day to take on s
Waste treatment with fresh water flushing Ed at 7:07am 01.28.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1284 Peggy, what is the best way to add a treatment system if the following consideratons are required.

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Job sheet jams dziedzicmj at 1:15pm 09.15.20 If you hadn't noticed, went over to the other tack.. could have been a bad day exactly!
SV Preston Point rescue IASailor at 1:09pm 09.15.20
Outboard whining 8hp tohatsu four stroke 2012 Mitty at 1:09pm 09.15.20 Curious if you found the problem? I have the same noise going on on mine. Its the same engine. Thx
SV Preston Point rescue dziedzicmj at 1:07pm 09.15.20
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Stu Jackson at 1:05pm 09.15.20 Store away when using the boat? What is the correct layout? Solar panel direct to batteries? Solar
Yanmar stalling issue ggrizzard at 1:04pm 09.15.20 Junk in the tank? The treatment kills the bugs, but it doesn't get RID of the dead algae. Air in the
Yanmar stalling issue Stu Jackson at 1:00pm 09.15.20 Something to consider: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/fuel-starvation-and-the-obscure-ba
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Justin_NSA at 12:59pm 09.15.20 I also upgraded my 12v fans with Caframo. They are quieter and use less power. Portable solar is out
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? (1) william24424 at 12:58pm 09.15.20 Yes, I believe in lessons, constant learning, at any age.... ASA, boat safety, racing, first aid, su
Torqeedo on C22 LakeShark at 12:55pm 09.15.20 Some have done it and like them. The C22 really only needs a small amount of HP to get it moving.
SV Preston Point rescue Mr. Dave at 12:54pm 09.15.20 In Oregon, the National Guard objected, said there weren't many other opportunities for real world t
SV Preston Point rescue srimes at 12:50pm 09.15.20 They threatened in a couple of places I'm aware of (Mount Hood in Oregon and the White Mountains of
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings dennisv at 12:49pm 09.15.20 My most common motoring would be 15-20 minutes, to and from the mooring. There will be longer motor
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Ralph Johnstone at 12:39pm 09.15.20 When we tell people who want to learn to sail to immediately take a course isn't that a big turn of
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? LakeShark at 12:19pm 09.15.20 Full disclosure - I am a certified ASA instructor and also hold an OUPV license so I could teach sa
Bought a 75 Cat 22 B_G at 12:19pm 09.15.20 All the cool kids are doing it that way these days. :thumbup: Must be the cool thing to do LOL. Be
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? LakeShark at 12:11pm 09.15.20 I agree that a paid for course is a good investment if your going to be a long time sailor but what
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? jmce1587 at 12:09pm 09.15.20 Full disclosure - I am a certified ASA instructor and also hold an OUPV license so I could teach sai
Main sheet twist Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 11:57am 09.15.20 change the upper block to fixed--end of problem
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? JohnShannon at 11:42am 09.15.20 Can't you take ASA Basic keelboat to start? So in principle no capsizing. I would suppose the real

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