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Move it or sell it? Rich at 6:24am 09.04.02 Big Boats 9/1119 I'm thinking about moving from the West Coast to the East Coast. I currently have a 376. The big q
Out of Control 35.5 Richard Lanas at 5:53am 09.04.02 Big Boats 20/1595 While sailing in Annapolis, a strong gust excessively heeled my 35.5 Legend making it quite uncomfor
Discharge line/pump odor Dean Rowland at 4:59am 09.04.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1360 Peggy,I've searched all your articles and archives, but can't find discharge hose-to-pump installa
Fuel Filter Drain Question Jim A at 3:31am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1028 How do you drain the fuel filter bowl to remove any water, algae or dirt? I just drain a little f
Crack in wooden mast Adam Howard at 3:24am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1511 I recently purchased an enterprise 4.2m wooden sailboat. It was built in 1968. Unfortunately, the
Head Liner Larry and Carol Schroeder at 3:21am 09.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/941 This is only the second year in the water, and we keep pushing the headliner up frequently in severa
Oxalic acid for water line john anderson at 2:32am 09.04.02 Big Boats 9/1710 I heard oxalic acid diluted with water is good for removal of the brown stain around the water line.
Leaking anchor locker? Jack Pavesich at 2:01am 09.04.02 Big Boats 1/1010 When we beat into heavy seas, we take water into the v-berth. This past weekend we were heeled to p
Slight fuel leak -do I need to bleed after fixing? Michael Angier at 1:54am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1161 I have a 1989 Yanmar 2GM20F in my Hunter Legend 335.There is a very slight fuel leak coming from t
A cleaner bottom Leighton at 12:46am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1388 Besides paying a diver to clean the bottom on a monthly basis, what are others doing to maintain a c
Transport US - Europe Jasper at 12:36am 09.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/905 I'm looking into possibilities to ship my Hunter 28.5 from an US East Coast location to Holland. Any
head treatment CORKY TROTTER at 12:24am 09.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/902 What do people find as the best head treatment liquid?I have a marine head on my 260. Had great sa
Bunks or Rollers Ric Trimmer at 11:51pm 09.03.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1710 Okay, here's a trailer question. I have an E-Z loader trailer for my O-23. It is equipped with ro
Bunks or Rollers Ric Trimmer at 11:50pm 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/995 Okay, here's a trailer question. I have an E-Z loader trailer for my O-23. It is equipped with ro
Unstepping a mast Ed Hebert at 11:26pm 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1075 Another embarrassing question from a guy that's never had to do this before. Can't learn if you don'
Riging intructions for 356 Miguel Gonzalez-del-Rey at 11:20pm 09.03.02 Big Boats 4/950 Where can I find information on the tension needed on all the cables on the rig of the Hunter 356?
iNFO ON MAC 25 Ken at 11:17pm 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1085 I'm looking at possibly purchasing a MAC25 - I'd like any photo's, brochures, spec sheets, etc that
A Navy Report? D Berube at 8:02pm 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1092 I heard somewhere, that there was a Navy report saying that since the 60s, wave height has increased
Center Cockpit versus Aft Jim Shifrin at 7:49pm 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1973 I really like the interior layout of a 32' center cockpit I have found but wonder about the raised h
Climbing the mast Mark at 5:13pm 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 13/960 Just speaking with an old (salt) friend of mine and he was telling me about a ladder he made for get

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Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 4:38pm 09.12.20 :facepalm:
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 4:36pm 09.12.20 I just changed all my logins to incorrect. If I type in the wrong password, the computer just flat
Hunter 34, bilge questions SycloneDriver at 4:30pm 09.12.20 I don't know about a Hunter 34 but my Beneteau has a lot of wiring very low inside the boat. My b
Inverter relay buzz SycloneDriver at 4:21pm 09.12.20 I wonder if that relay is providing the neutral/ground bond? It's not that expensive. If it bothers
Inverter relay buzz LloydB at 4:08pm 09.12.20 The movie you posted that I opened up and watched the relay operated 2 times and then it ended. I a
Bought a 75 Cat 22 rpludwig at 3:59pm 09.12.20 Welcome! You've come to the right place for all things C22....stick around, study older, longer thr
The future is here: Spirit 111(feet), the most sustainable Super Yacht to date has launched. LloydB at 3:52pm 09.12.20 "Using electric propulsion to regenerate the batteries whilst sailing, the yacht will be able to ope
TD 19 Thoughts kappykaplan at 3:45pm 09.12.20 You do!
Beneteau 423 Storage and organization sail sfbay at 3:43pm 09.12.20 Stow safety items neatly and in a logical manner in the cockpit lockers. Buy nesting pots and pans
TD 19 Thoughts JamesG161 at 3:41pm 09.12.20 I will start a new post so I can control the Edits. @kappykaplan Well John and I do have some PO
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 3:34pm 09.12.20 I just changed all my passwords to incorrect. If I type in the wrong password, the computer just fl
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove SFS at 3:32pm 09.12.20 I would try all of Thinwater's advice. If that does not result in an improvement you can live with,
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 shemandr at 3:29pm 09.12.20 Sometimes a whisker pole is just a whisker pole.
Bottom Cleaning/Painting Calif. Ted at 3:23pm 09.12.20 This time of year (70 degree water) algae and those little white worm tunnels start growing on the s
TD 19 Thoughts JamesG161 at 3:19pm 09.12.20 Keeping fingers and toes crossed.. Did you whistle up the wind?:huh: I have been watching closely
1996 HUNTER LEGEND 40.5 DEPTH AND TRANSDUCER ISSUES Don S/V ILLusion at 3:15pm 09.12.20 is the 40.5's solid hull or are they cored? It is solid below the WL.
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? MikeHoncho at 3:04pm 09.12.20 Corrosion X is a amazing product. I use it to waterproof my very water sensitive speed controllers i
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? thinwater at 3:02pm 09.12.20 Liquid electric tape would be a nightmare. You couldn't see anything under it and it wouldn't facil
Advertising Advice for selling a boat SFS at 2:55pm 09.12.20 Well that is good news, that he is excited about that model of boat, and is a sailor himself. I woul
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove (1) thinwater at 2:55pm 09.12.20 a. Rehab the canister. Let it dry completely (many days), then cook out in an oven (350F). This is t

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