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It's gotta go, so I can (holding tank) Ed Schwerin at 11:13pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 10/1159 The forward holding tank on my 1986 Hunter 40 Legend is leaking. It appears that it can be removed b
1994 Macgregor 26 for sale David Luckenbach at 11:04pm 08.18.02 Trailer Sailors 0/2265 1994 Macgregor 26 for sale, water ballast for easy trailering, excellent condition, 8 hp Tohatsu ele
26D vs 26D Joseph Hime at 10:54pm 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/936 I am looking for a Mac 26 and honestly do not understand the real difference in the 26 daggerboard a
Okay...more advice then.... Chris Mead at 10:53pm 08.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1276 Your response was well taken about my overfull tank. Can you help me get over the fear of installin
Intermittent cold Tom at 9:50pm 08.18.02 C&C 5/1725 We have an older cold machine fitted in the lazarette. It is fan cooled and when it works, it works
3gm30f water temp hot Pete at 8:50pm 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1229 I am having a problem with the engine water temp running hot. I checked the sea water side of the co
How does it cost to keep a boat in US? Danilo Ribeiro at 7:35pm 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1314 I would like to know how does it cost to keep a boat (like the O'day 23) on a yatch club or so, in U
Grey water in Bilges John Bannister at 6:49pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 7/887 This weekend I noticed that the water in my bilges on my 35.5 was black. Having had this problem onc
More the merrier? SailboatOwners.com at 3:45pm 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 50/2721 I spent about three hours on Friday afternoon at the Seattle Maritime Heritage Foundation's Tall Shi
Yanmar Parts Gary at 3:19pm 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1202 I have an old Yanmar YSE12, which is in need of an impeller. I checked marinedieseldirect.com, but
Toerail & pulpit bonding on a h40.5 question Rich Stidger at 2:21pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 1/765 Big problem this weekend. Upon arrival after an absence of 72 hours, I found my house batteries dis
Old bold engine [Joe R. at 1:44pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/979 How long does the typical motor last?
Longevity Joe R. at 1:41pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/920 What's the chance of the orriginal motor (Cat. 30) lasting 30 yrs? 40yrs?(considering a 20 yr old C
Authelm 'SeaTalk' Question Colin Nielsen at 1:13pm 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1099 I installed a Standard Horizon Chartplotter last spring and connected it to the Autohelm 4000 on my
Holding Tank Replacement / 1987 - Legend 37 Karen at 12:48pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 4/1047 Yes I know this topic stinks but we need some Hunter design advice. 10:30pm Friday night as we were
260 mast Mark at 12:22pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 0/713 I mentioned in an earlier post perhaps a month or so ago about my concern (when stepping the mast)ab
Forestay location on 35s5 Graham Forsyth at 11:37am 08.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1073 The forestay on most 35s5's goes thru the hole ahead of the anchor locker and fastens inside. Mine
Cutting Board??? Bill P. at 11:20am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/953 I seem to have found what appears to be a large cutting board - plastic with wood trim along one sid
Trailer load Stewart at 10:49am 08.18.02 Trailer Sailors 9/1929 I am new to sailing and intend to buy a MAC 26X and pull it with a Toyota Camry. However my manual s
H410 Steerer Gary Backway at 10:37am 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/852 Has anybody removed the output shaft from the pedestal housing on an h410 with an Edson 470 steering

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Loss of Power VelaFella at 12:25pm 07.05.20 A year in the water w/no monthly/bi-monthly hull cleaning service? Do you actually expect a dive in
Loss of Power VelaFella at 12:19pm 07.05.20 Some friend or family member must have a GoPro or similar camera that you at least could have a sne
Shadow #417 video? David in Sandusky at 12:02pm 07.05.20 The great big sister to our Cherubini h27.
Furling line stanchion blocks Hayden Watson at 12:02pm 07.05.20 If your pins are scared from the old sheaves you can give them a bit of polish with fine emery cloth
Inside vent for fresh water problem Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:50am 07.05.20 I knew they'd finally learned to vent holding tanks to a thru-hull, but I didn't know they'd stoppe
Attaching an outboard to a rudder/tiller GSBNY at 11:42am 07.05.20
Attaching an outboard to a rudder/tiller DayDreamer41 at 11:42am 07.05.20 I wish I could find that link here but there is a thread where a member of this site did exactly tha
engine will not remain running when shift into gear buddyshea at 11:34am 07.05.20 Any chance the exhaust elbow is clogged ? Entire exhaust system is new- replaced over the winter.
engine will not remain running when shift into gear buddyshea at 11:31am 07.05.20 Set idle at 1000 RPM. If shifting into gear still kills the engine, then set the transmission in
Furling line stanchion blocks Justin_NSA at 11:17am 07.05.20 Justin Received new rollers from Mark at Garhauer They should fit perfect Thanks Tom Cool! They wi
Attaching an outboard to a rudder/tiller capta at 11:15am 07.05.20 I've often thought if I purchased another Searunner 37 that I would put a 25 hp OB on the rudder and
Loss of Power kappykaplan at 11:14am 07.05.20 @smokey73 , it is indeed a MaxProp! I could make a whopping two knots forward under power. In reve
How scared should I be? capta at 11:03am 07.05.20 Our Pearson is 39 years old and most of the wiring is that old. It would be totally impractical to r
Inside vent for fresh water problem marchem at 10:48am 07.05.20 Catalina vents all tanks--fuel, water and waste--into rail stanchions to keep sea water out 'em.
Sailboat delivery done right! Stu Jackson at 10:41am 07.05.20 Congratulations, Sue & Scott. Now that you (finally) have a Catalina, may I remind you of the super
Loss of Power smokey73 at 10:38am 07.05.20 I live pretty close to my boat (about 15 to 20 minutes one way) and try to get to the boat in the su
Furling line stanchion blocks SailingaS2 at 10:35am 07.05.20 Justin Received new rollers from Mark at Garhauer They should fit perfect Thanks Tom
Sailboat delivery done right! Kings Gambit at 10:33am 07.05.20 Yes! Congratulations on the new yacht!:thumbup: When we bought the Bavaria in 2004 after 11 yr with
Will this go boom? Project_Mayhem at 10:30am 07.05.20 My boat has an inboard that's in questionable condition. I do plan on connecting the outboard to the
Sailboat delivery done right! BigEasy at 10:29am 07.05.20 Congratulations on the boat purchase! Happy to hear that the delivery was uneventful.

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