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Bilge Pump WALDO EMERSON at 10:33pm 06.29.02 Big Boats 4/991 To operate the bilge pump in the automatic modedoes the rotary switch need to be "on" ie 1, 2 setti
Troubleshooting Cold Machine Victor Robert at 10:24pm 06.29.02 Other Sailboats 6/1657 Thanks for your input on my last post. I checked the compressor windings' resistance, which was in
Table in 260? Darren Mayes at 9:29pm 06.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/873 I am looking at buying the 260 new. I have a question that I forgot to ask the dealer:Does the ta
Marconi vs Bahama sloop? Jim Cook at 4:46pm 06.29.02 Ask All Sailors 3/3303 I've seen both terms, almost always used together, but I don't know what the difference is between t
Cutter rigs Ken Cobb at 12:08pm 06.29.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1096 What are the pros and cons of cutter rigs (two jibs)? They seem to be slightly more popular in blue
Shower not working Gregg at 10:33am 06.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/972 I'm sure this can't be too tricky, but the shower in the head doesn't seem to work. There is no valv
need trailer advice lee at 10:03am 06.29.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1452 i picked up a 22 cat. 8 months ago. the boat had been abandoned nearly three years earlier. i tow
O'Day 222 vs. O'Day 192 vs. Catalina Capri 22 David at 8:22am 06.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/7121 I am looking to purchase one of these sailboats. Does anyone have any recommendations regarding any
Lentgh of stay Phil at 8:03am 06.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/907 One of the stays connected to the middle of the mast below the spreader has snapped and I need a len
O'day replacement parts Paul Heil at 5:25am 06.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1108 I'm buying a O'day 22 and I'm concerned if replacement parts are readily available. I know that a co
Water leak in the aft cabin - help! Peter Blake at 5:20am 06.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1156 I recently bought a 1996 Hunter 280.I have been spending the last couple of months ironing out all
Suntan Lotion Stains Randy K at 3:55am 06.29.02 Smaller Boats 4/1519 We went sailing this week and used Coppertone SPF 45 since it was a sunny day. We went on two boats
25.5 Classification Alex DiGiacomo at 3:40am 06.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/841 Does anyone know what the offical CE classification of a 25.5 is? I'm planning to do a little coast
H31 windlass JP Jones at 3:35am 06.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/826 Is there any info out there about installing an electric windlass on a H 31? My main concern is if
HELP! I've lost my RUDDER! Bruce Bahr at 3:22am 06.29.02 Day Sailers 1/1015 I am directionless with out my rudder. Can anyone please tell me where I can locate a replacement r
Original Wheel size on '85 H-34? Scott Bukolt at 12:57am 06.29.02 Big Boats 5/842 Does anyone know what the steering wheel diameter was on the originally equipped 1985 H-34? Mine is
P42 Refrigeration - Fix or replace ? Victor Robert at 10:16pm 06.28.02 Big Boats 6/836 The refrigerator compressor fails to start and the freezer gives up after a few hours. These are or
Dinette Hardware Luis F Ramos at 10:04pm 06.28.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/904 I recently acquire a Beneteau First 32 in excellent conditions except for the dinette which was not
FYI - Some air conditioner info Victor Robert at 9:57pm 06.28.02 Big Boats 0/821 Just a quick note to share some experience and hopefully save you some time and money.The air cond
Replacing My Universal M 30 on 1981 #109 Cat 38 Paul Downie at 2:55pm 06.28.02 Big Boats 5/4028 My Universal M30 ( installed I believe in 1988) has a major oil leak, on front plate , behind t

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Noodat Lady at 8:53pm 04.06.20 Wow! That is impressive work. Should be hellish strong now. The 2 part foam is a special marine var
(5) Louden Ness at 8:43pm 04.06.20 Here we go. is is an example of separated stringers. Tape was fiberglass mat, not woven. Broken in s
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 8:39pm 04.06.20 177025
Boat Owners that have a MacGregor 25 Sailboat now! patrickfarley at 8:38pm 04.06.20 So... I still sail. Had a small problem with my brain(2016). Doctor had to remove a tumor and part
How can people continue working during a lock down? jssailem at 7:44pm 04.06.20 I took my wife, who was saying she is suffering from cabin fever, out for a drive on Sunday. As we d
Javelin Manual jssailem at 7:37pm 04.06.20 Welcome RV. Your javelin looks like many 14ft dinghies. Here is a link to some images and informatio
...Its the most wonderful time of the year Michael Davis at 7:33pm 04.06.20 Hopefully the curve will flatten It's beginning to look very positive here in B.C. I sure hope we
...Its the most wonderful time of the year jssailem at 7:31pm 04.06.20 I know Michael. Seems so unfair. Hopefully the curve will flatten and we can again cruise the Salish
...Its the most wonderful time of the year Michael Davis at 7:28pm 04.06.20 The west coast will have perfect sailing weather this summer. The North Pacific High will be strong
Javelin Manual Dave Groshong at 7:02pm 04.06.20 I haven't heard that these guys are inactive, maybe they do have only the rigging instructions: htt
STEAM out the exhaust Head Sail at 7:01pm 04.06.20 Have you checked your raw water strainer? Clean if necessary. Open the seacock breifly with the s
Anchor Locker on Hunter 45DS artboas at 6:57pm 04.06.20 Same problem. I installed remote switch for windless ($15 jeep winch remote) and stand there with p
H 41 large saloon window resealing an some question Tally Ho at 6:52pm 04.06.20 I would be careful using 5200. It is meant to be permanent...and while no one wants do the job agai
H 41 large saloon window resealing an some question Ralph Johnstone at 6:50pm 04.06.20 seal them again with 3m5200. I know this will be repeated at least 100 times down the road but DO
Installing an Inspection Plate on a Plastic Fuel Tank artboas at 6:32pm 04.06.20 Actually Art the holes in the upper and lower gaskets are tight enough that the bolts are held pret
STEAM out the exhaust capta at 6:23pm 04.06.20 I agree with the thought that after the original 'upper' the head must be re-torqued after some hour
STEAM out the exhaust Kings Gambit at 5:00pm 04.06.20 Steam comes out of my exhaust when something gets sucked into the seawater intake, blocking the cool
STEAM out the exhaust LeeandRick at 4:53pm 04.06.20 If steam is close to immediate after start up, then coolant through the engine. If it's after engine
Bought 74 C22 in September pclarksurf at 4:49pm 04.06.20 welcome to the insanity.... and not even a veiled mention of keel... well done. ps. just because
eye candy jssailem at 4:15pm 04.06.20 Jon What are your thoughts about what happened to the Fitz?

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