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Installing A Fresh Water System Loren Heinzeroth at 4:57am 12.28.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1698 I would like to install a pump and 2 faucets on my Oday 272. I can find plenty of information about
Head vent on Hunter 40.5 Bill Jones at 3:45am 12.28.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1674 How exactly does a head vent become clogged? I recently had the vent unclogged and was told it was
Re: 29.5 Ice in rear locker Tim McCarty at 3:12am 12.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/980 Help! I'm worried sick...I've read several threads in the archives (dealing with water leaking into
pink run off Joe Refkin at 2:16am 12.28.02 Other Sailboats 3/774 After cleaning and rinsing the deck with the pink stuff, will the run off damage the coating on the
Mast mounter T.V. antenna David at 9:37pm 12.27.02 Big Boats 2/828 Any feedback on the reception of a mast mounted omni-directional T.V. antenna. Thinking of putting o
Batten size for Benteau 235? GF at 5:11pm 12.27.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1268 The original UK mainsail for my 1989 Beneteau 235 is missing the battens. Can anyone tell me with w
"86" H34 - Engine Throttle Lever Slipping Captain Scott at 2:29pm 12.27.02 Big Boats 6/1101 Four the last four years, I've owned a 1986 H34. It has a Yanmar 27. Overall, I've been very happy
Any information on a 1988 Beneteau Special 36 Mac at 1:18pm 12.27.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/976 I have the chance to purchase for a reasonable price what I have been told is a Beneteau Selection 3
Steaming Light Out... Terrance M. Maloney at 1:17pm 12.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1652 My steaming light is not working on my H28, so I am going to try a couple of things before I replace
Removing a name from the transom Jim at 8:53am 12.27.02 Ask All Sailors 15/1440 Does anyone have any suggestions for taking the painted name off of a FRP (fiberglass) transom? I t
Wide Load Ed at 8:21am 12.27.02 Smaller Boats 2/766 With the beam of a 23.5 being 8'4" it is a bit wide to be legally trailered in Illinois. Has anyone
whats the big poop - TEAK... Sean Herron...herrons@telus .net. at 7:12am 12.27.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/924 Hello,I just finished up sanding down and scraping my toerails, (round bottomed orbital with a lar
Back to the future? (1) MArk at 6:35am 12.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/1866 Was Roger MacGregor ahead of his time with the 26X?Would the 26M have been a better design to follo
Mast raising system with Cables Richard Butkiewicz at 4:47am 12.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1072 Need Info, I have owned the 19 Mac Powersailor fora few months now. I ordered the mast raisings
de-stepping mast Mike at 3:05am 12.27.02 Big Boats 10/1337 Any advice from anyone who has un-stepped the mast on a 37.5 would be appreciated. Is there any thin
engine gauges mike at 3:00am 12.27.02 Big Boats 1/966 has anyone had experience installing a set of engine gauges for the 37.5. If so what make of gauge
Update on Cruisers Assistance Project for Vanuatu (1) henkmeuzelaar at 1:49am 12.27.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1207 Dear Sailing Friends,2002 was the second full operational year for Project MARC (Medical Assistanc
genset for 340 update guy at 12:28am 12.27.02 Big Boats 0/780 The same question one year later now is time for install. Rob gave good info. and pictures I can no
Stern Rails Ed at 11:33pm 12.26.02 Smaller Boats 5/765 Has anyone out there seen stern rails for a 23.5? It sounds like it would be a nice addition if the
2QM15 should I upgrade Kevin at 9:35pm 12.26.02 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2453 I need some advise. I have a 2qm15 in my hunter 33 1979. Unknown hours but I am sure quite a bit. Ru

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Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Captain Larry-DH at 11:55am 09.17.20 Wish I knew. Although it doesn't really impact me as I have always displayed an all around white l
On the beach jssailem at 11:45am 09.17.20 Great read Clay. Difficult to think about. Sobering. Thank the life savers... Sure sound like they r
Yanmar stalling issue jssailem at 11:43am 09.17.20 Check out this article from Practical Sailor. https://www.practical-sailor.com/boat-maintenance/dies
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? jssailem at 11:32am 09.17.20 Makes total sense. Take a picture of the rig and share. Who knows some one else may want to solo sai
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? deltaten at 11:18am 09.17.20 I normally fly an 85% jib and have only occasionally run a 110%. I can't truly recall ever needing t
WINTERIZING PLUMBING odaydokay at 11:14am 09.17.20 I found filling the water tank itself takes a lot of antifreeze and some time to get a good pink flo
Yanmar stalling issue odaydokay at 11:09am 09.17.20 When she stalls do you hear the fuel pump still running? Loose or corroded connections will do that
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? jssailem at 11:06am 09.17.20 For a 27ft boat like the Watkins, the larger cam cleats will work. CamCleats are a staple for ligh
Yanmar stalling issue mpassero at 11:04am 09.17.20 Thanks for all the feedback, great insights! I replaced the fuel pump, and immediately had success
A little help? Dave Groshong at 10:58am 09.17.20 This should be the gasket, or are you sure the acrylic/seal is leaking? https://shop.hunterowners.c
A little help? jssailem at 10:56am 09.17.20 Have your tried the "Shop" on this site? SailboatOwners.com store Call @Dave Groshong and let him
Light jssailem at 10:51am 09.17.20 I have one of those in my basement! Good for more boat bling on your new mistress.
Stuck anchor jssailem at 10:50am 09.17.20 dead trees Very possible. Lake Washington is in part a glacial and man made from the early 1900's.
Light DArcy at 10:45am 09.17.20 Looks like you may have some gold hanging on your bow. I have one of those in my basement!
Stuck anchor Jackdaw at 10:40am 09.17.20 ANY time you drop something in the water designed to hook the bottom, sometimes the bottom will not
ICW, December south to North Mr. Dave at 10:28am 09.17.20 Just about every mast stand I've ever seen qualifies as "sketchy", mine especially...
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? Captain.Olives at 10:25am 09.17.20
ICW, December south to North DArcy at 10:03am 09.17.20 @dLj let us know about the boat when the deal goes through. It does sound like a fun adventure. I ha
Stuck anchor jssailem at 9:56am 09.17.20 Unfortunate. Sometimes: The best laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley, often go awry An' le
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? weekendrken at 9:54am 09.17.20

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