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2GM20F Running Hot John Demarco at 1:55am 10.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/915 Engine ran hot under load after 15 minutes. I noticed a stream of water (not a lot)coming from the
Boat Leather Wheel Cover Installation Bob F at 1:50am 10.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2332 I'm considering ordering the Boatleather wheel cover kit for my 376. I know the product is good. But
Need some advice Grant at 1:46am 10.03.02 Other Sailboats 1/767 Well it is the beginning of October, and in Ontario this marks the time to start prepping for winter
What boat is This Mark at 1:32am 10.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/926 I asked for inormation about my oat a cuple of months ago and weveryone thaought that my boat had be
Winter: loosen strouds and stays or leave as is? Michael Angier at 11:32pm 10.02.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1313 What's the consensus as to whether or not to loosen shrouds and stays during our boat's long winter
Stinky Head Gary at 11:28pm 10.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1110 Recently purchased a used 320. Only problem is a constant odor in the head.Much worse then normal.
WANTED! Troy Baker at 11:28pm 10.02.02 Smaller Boats 2/957 WANTED!!Looking for the gear that makes a rudder a kick up rudder for a c-22.I have the blade and
Engine cuts out in rough seas - fuel tank problem Kathleen at 11:15pm 10.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1114 We have just purchased a 1991 Catalina 28. The previous owner mentioned a problem with the fuel tan
Mossy Growth / Water Intake Konstantine Bakintas at 10:54pm 10.02.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1110 Hello Everyone:We have a First 285 in a year-around slip in Lake Grapevine and were curious as to
Spinnaker Charles Bailey at 5:38pm 10.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1074 I acquired my Mac 26 (1993 model) this year and started sailing it in May. I've come to the point w
looking for a parts dealer who ships Russ Puterbaugh at 4:53pm 10.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/959 Havencraft, my usual contact for parts for my 26s is relocating their business and can't send parts,
Flotation in a '75 Venture 25 Paul Hauenstein at 2:36pm 10.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1113 I am thinking of purchasing a well used and abused '75 Venture 25. The foam flotation ia scattered a
Simpson-Lawrence Parts Source? Mike Turner at 12:05pm 10.02.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1783 Just bought a Rob Roy 23 as a "backup" to my Catalina 30. It came equipped with a Simpson-Lawrence
Tiller Tamer ?? Bill at 11:34am 10.02.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1321 My good friend ' crew has just been transferred ' I am now faced with being a single handed sailor.
upholstery fabrics Richard Brabazon at 10:11am 10.02.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1332 Intending to replace all cushions and so upholstery on our 34fter - archives have one for using cott
Replacing an aluminium water tank jsfletcher at 9:57am 10.02.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1136 I'm giving strong consideration to replacing the original alum. water tank (124gal) on my H-45. I'd
Rudder Shudder Bill at 9:41am 10.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1113 I have a 78 Cat 30 which had quite bad rudder shudder, to over come this I dropped the rudder and in
Mast Mounting Woes Preston at 9:19am 10.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/905 I recently rescued a 22' Macgregor from a wooded lot. It sat in the elements for three or more years
Electrical power options Palmer King at 9:08am 10.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1011 I've been hemming and hawing about which way to go for electrical power on my H290.I considered th
cradel for hunter 25 Bob Quinn at 8:55am 10.02.02 Smaller Boats 1/794 I have a Hunter 25 that I am selling someone inquired about the deminsions of the cradel. I am not

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Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. Justin_NSA at 8:42am 07.14.20 Bella is pretty well set up now. I have nothing left on my to-do list except scheduled maintenance
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? jviss at 8:34am 07.14.20 I don't see these on too many boats from the 90's or newer but it seems that in the 70's it was rea
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. Justin_NSA at 8:32am 07.14.20 All I can say is "PRIORITIES"! Bella is pretty well set up now. I have nothing left on my to-do li
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. rgranger at 8:24am 07.14.20 Site looks like they have a lot of options. The 8.5 speakers (cone size) will move more air giving
1984 Hunter 34 lifeline stanchion problem Phil Herring at 8:23am 07.14.20 Yep, they are here: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=34&c=8&p=55047
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? rgranger at 8:22am 07.14.20 BTW: When at anchor, I hang an LED camping lantern from my boom. It has three settings, the lowes
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. Justin_NSA at 8:22am 07.14.20 In all seriousness. If you are going to install LED speakers in the cockpit, you will need to hang
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? (3) rgranger at 8:20am 07.14.20 I don't see these on too many boats from the 90's or newer but it seems that in the 70's it was real
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. Justin_NSA at 8:13am 07.14.20 Mark, all I see in the specs is 18W RMS x 4. Power is measured at 4 ohms
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. (1) jssailem at 8:12am 07.14.20 Site looks like they have a lot of options. The 8.5 speakers (cone size) will move more air giving y
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. (1) rgranger at 8:08am 07.14.20 In all seriousness. If you are going to install LED speakers in the cockpit, you will need to hang
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. Rick at 8:06am 07.14.20 Just from outside the box. I got rid of all that stuff, because that stuff draws amps, and amps on
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. jssailem at 8:06am 07.14.20 Justin, did you see this video on the site? huBB2zCZXtM
Any silverline dolphin owners out there? rgranger at 8:05am 07.14.20 Looks like a fun boat. I thought it was humorous that the photo on sailboatdata.com showed 6 adults
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. Mark Maulden at 8:04am 07.14.20 You say your Alpine has enough power..what do the specs say about acceptable speaker impedance?
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ rgranger at 8:02am 07.14.20 https://www.foxnews.com/us/arizona-lake-electrocution-incident-lake-pleasant-scorpion-bay-brothers-
Stern under water Justin_NSA at 7:58am 07.14.20 I'm with Rich. Please confirm that the rub rail is above water when the boat is at rest. Otherwise,
Stern under water DRhoads at 7:50am 07.14.20 When motoring mostly it is normal for the stern to "squat" and the center of the scoop will be unde
Stern under water JohnEh at 7:48am 07.14.20 This issue is noted when it is at the dock. Maybe it was less noticeable when it had the gray rubber
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ dlochner at 7:48am 07.14.20 It is sad, too many people swim in marinas or get in the water. Freshwater water marinas pose a grea

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