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Propane Sniffer Dave at 7:21am 12.26.02 Big Boats 16/3274 I have a new 2002 356. What I don't know (I should) if it came standard with a propane sniffer to de
Depth, speed and temp tranducer placement Dave Kovach at 5:49am 12.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1086 I recently bought a Raymarine Bidata st40 Speed, depth and temp system for my boat. The problem is
QM20 known shaker? Don Bodemann at 5:16am 12.26.02 Other Sailboats 7/1464 Greetings friends,My 1977 H-33 with an original QM20, has always had a nasty vibration that gets wo
Boat Insurance Out Of State Norm at 2:43am 12.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1080 My friend from out of state wants to purchase a 21 year old boat in Fl, and keep Fl. as home base fo
where to find a new cng oven Captain John Edwards at 2:05am 12.26.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1259 I remember when a "boat dollar" was equal to $100.00 but now it seems to have crept up to $1000.00.
Advanced composite plastics Edward Steenstra III at 1:11am 12.26.02 Smaller Boats 1/821 Have recently put a deposit down on the new Hunter 216. I would like to know if anyone has any exper
Vibration intermittent Pam Pryor at 12:22am 12.26.02 Other Sailboats 4/912 Just looked at a Beneteau 285. 10 yrs old. Volvo 18 hp Diesel. Gori 15 12 prop. Low revs ok, and
okay..question 5405 tom at 2:51pm 12.25.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1551 to raise the mast on a cat22 on a trailer, i've heard that you use the winch from the trailer???
Cost for Upgrades alan keil at 2:29pm 12.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1455 Hello Boaters,I am negotiating the price on a Catalina 30 built in 1978. There are a number of def
Ranger Sailboats Jim at 12:54pm 12.25.02 Ask All Sailors 5/2415 Can anyone point me to a source for information on Ranger sailboats? They are no longer made and I
headsail furler for a 26.5 Joe Rallo at 11:30am 12.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/792 I am thinking about installing a jib furler for our 26.5 this spring. Does anyone have any recommen
Posted some new H25 photos. Merry Xmas! Daniel H. Pitman at 11:06am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 3/861 Check out the Hunter 25 Photos and remember warmer days. I just posted 4 photos off my trip from Cod
fold down/adjustable outboard motor mount Don at 8:28am 12.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1827 Anybody have any ideas or suggestion on mounting a outboard motor on a fold down type mount. I have
bottom paint john withrow at 7:41am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/921 I have a h26 1994. I sail only fresh water(right now) What happens if I don't repaint the bottom?
head vent location? Dave at 5:20am 12.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1253 The head on my Mac 26 needs a little ventilation. I am wondering if a 3" hole beside the stay might
Quest water fittings-don't mate with NPT pipe Jim at 3:02am 12.25.02 Big Boats 1/3319 I want to share my stupidity with others who may chase leaks in the freshwater system. The 83 vinta
hunter 216 Edward Steenstra III at 1:21am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 0/801 Anybody have any experience with these new 216's ? Have sailed one for about an hour and was very im
Deisel generators Anton Wilson at 12:21am 12.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/935 Hello everyone. Merry Christmas to all, if you are of a different religious persuation then happy ho
GPS Antenna Location Pete Econ at 11:53pm 12.24.02 Big Boats 5/1200 I am getting a new 420 commisioned this spring and was wondering if anyone knows the right and/or wr
Bigger Wheel = Better Handling??? Terrance M. Maloney at 11:02pm 12.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 16/1410

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Engine shut down, stuck in FWD Davidasailor26 at 5:13pm 09.23.20 the prop is spinning now (heard it moving when we were getting towed). Somewhat unrelated to the t
WINTER arrived... sailme88 at 5:06pm 09.23.20 Love it. Bring on the Feats of Strength! ....and the airing of grievances..... I got a lot of pro
She's creaking at 40 Mechone at 5:04pm 09.23.20 Access it from underneath don't touch the top . Use an oscillating saw to cut underneath and remov
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... sail sfbay at 5:03pm 09.23.20 So is the original post going to do his own cushions?. I have purchased foam for buyfoam.com and po
Looking to buy CNG tank HandsOnTech at 4:55pm 09.23.20 Exactly why we are looking for replacement tanks
Hunter 34 - Relocating House Bank Batteries Allan12210 at 4:49pm 09.23.20 I installed 4 6 volt batteries split into two pairs. One pair is under the Starboard aft settee (jus
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Ralph Johnstone at 4:46pm 09.23.20 They recommend removing the pump and sending it for a rebuild. Thoughts? ONLY if you are absolute
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 Davidasailor26 at 4:45pm 09.23.20
Orca Attacks? kappykaplan at 4:42pm 09.23.20 You guys are having too much fun with this! :beer:
Orca Attacks? Rick486 at 4:35pm 09.23.20 A quick googling says 'partially color blind'. Orca or sasquatch? Thread is getting confusing :)
She's creaking at 40 dlochner at 4:31pm 09.23.20 I suspect the problem is a wet core and the core has finally begun to deteriorate. With the core gon
Tank Monitor (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:27pm 09.23.20 Most people refer to a Tank Monitor as the name given to a Holding Tank or Fresh water tank monitor
She's creaking at 40 (1) Project_Mayhem at 4:23pm 09.23.20 Here's a pic of someone else's boat but I've circled the areas. Everyone, including myself, steps on
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... Project_Mayhem at 4:20pm 09.23.20 Take a look at buyfoam.com. They were one of the more reasonable priced places for custom cut foam
P42 Wiring drawings HandsOnTech at 4:18pm 09.23.20 I am not aware of the AC wiring recall. The one I am thinking of has to do with replacing battery re
She's creaking at 40 dlochner at 4:18pm 09.23.20 Can you help us out and let us know where the problem lies?
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Project_Mayhem at 4:13pm 09.23.20 I've had cam cleats and jam cleats. I prefer cam. Jam cleats often slip if you don't put a half wrap
Did the HOOK race Jackdaw at 4:09pm 09.23.20 Same crew (swapping 1) is going to do the WYC U-gotta Regatta in two weeks. On a J24. Should be a h
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Rick Webb at 4:09pm 09.23.20 Oops dunno where my head was. For a 3/4" bolt you can use a 30mm wrench if you don't have an 1 1/8
Tank Monitor mytime at 3:33pm 09.23.20 Give some info man! Tank? That couldnt be any more vague. Most of us love troubleshooting here s

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