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Engine trouble Ozana Halik at 8:18am 08.26.02 Big Boats 1/986 This past weekend I tried to start the engine (Yanmar 3GM30F) on my 1995 35.5 Legend. The previous w
standing rigging? Jim Hamilton at 7:58am 08.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1243 Hey everyone.... I'm looking into purchasing my first sailboat and figure a Catalina 30 will fit
Insurance Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 08.26.02 Smaller Boats 12/1290 YOu need to read your policy closely. A fellow who busted his mast submitted the quote to Boat US.
Amount of water intake for cooling Paul Akers at 7:33am 08.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/814 Having just posted a response to a hot-running diesel engine made me come up with this question. Ho
Propane Bottle Location Frank Wang at 7:08am 08.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/858 I have a Hunter 30 1989. I need to add a Newport Propane heater and the propane system to my boat. I
Water in the bilge Pat at 6:48am 08.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1049 I have been carrying water in my bilge. I thought it was the packing gland. I adjusted that to 4 dri
Autopilot for L43 Ed O'Connor at 6:41am 08.26.02 Big Boats 4/992 Has anyone installed a rotary drive auotpilot on a legend 43? I'd be very interested in doing so on
Coolant capacity, C-36? John Visser at 6:26am 08.26.02 Big Boats 1/1033 1984 C36, with Universal M25 and 6 Gal water heater. Can anyone tell me the coolant capacity? Th
My DCM-12 Needs 14 - 15 Volts to Start Don McInnes at 6:21am 08.26.02 Other Sailboats 1/775 My DCM-12 is 22 years old and has been "on" most of the time. Beginning about a month ago, it won't
Fresh Water Pump Noisy Doug Bland at 6:12am 08.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/948 Has anyone found a way to reduce the noise level of the fresh water pump?
WHat's involved in a tranny rebuild? Todd Osborne at 5:58am 08.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1111 The Hurth transmission to my XP25 has finally given out (friction plates too glazed). Has anyone had
Cabin sole refinishing Bruce Hill at 5:40am 08.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/906 It's a long winter in Wisconsin, thought I would refinish the cabin sole this year. Not in bad shap
Ericson keel Mic fry at 5:26am 08.26.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1857 I am interested in the 27 foot Ericson and would like to know what are the pros and cons are of this
Secondary anchor Bill Potter at 5:20am 08.26.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1284 As a first time boat owner and having spend a sleepless night on the hook riding out a thunderstorm
Rudder Post Separation from Deck Sean Davern at 5:02am 08.26.02 Big Boats 2/1053 I own a 1990 Hunter Passage 42. I was sailing the other day and happened to be in the aft stateroom
Trailer for 272 O'Day Bill at 4:43am 08.26.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1343 I was wondering if anyone has expirence with a trailer for a 27 foot O'Day
Exhaust elbow failure John Visser at 4:36am 08.26.02 Big Boats 5/1385 I knew it would eventually fail, but it failed before I could get to it. Long story, but a cut-up D
PHRF rating for Beneteau 50/Tall mast? Mike Posey at 4:05am 08.26.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1428 I am race committee chairman for a major race on August 31, 2002. I have an entry form from an owner
Trailer Rental Scott at 4:03am 08.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1165 Does anyone have information on trailer rentals? I have a McGreggor 24 and would like to trailer it
Trailer Rental Scott at 4:02am 08.26.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1523 Does anyone have information on trailer rentals? I have a McGreggor 24 and would like to trailer it

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Windward sheeting cars (1) Drinky Crow at 9:54pm 08.30.20 Yeah... https://image.fisheriessupply.com/f_jpg/f_auto/t_Legacy-250x250/v1/static-images/192687-hark
Finish on interior Hunter 356? (2) Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 9:37pm 08.30.20 Chucks correct - Here is a picture of the product Hunter used. Get this, spray on and walk away for
O' Day 20 outboard size Benny17441 at 9:21pm 08.30.20 You made very definitive statements in your posts, I made some that had a different opinion. I th
thoughts on Columbia 24 Sean Lowe at 9:01pm 08.30.20 We have a friend who, in addition to owning sailboats in the past, he's a captain for Catalina Expre
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? jonelli at 8:42pm 08.30.20
So im thinking about taking up sailing sold my powerboat today higgs at 8:35pm 08.30.20 It sounds like the boat is not rigged up. You need to put up the mast, make sure all the shrouds an
1978 Hunter 27 Shroud Tension Benny17441 at 8:29pm 08.30.20 I have a 1984 H27, My upper shrouds slacken quite a bit when heeled over. Is there a rough way to
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale DArcy at 8:29pm 08.30.20 West Marine with 2 for 1 on cleaning supplies and wenchs. Defender normally beats Fisheries Supply.
Interior light replacement Beneteau 311 JRacer at 8:27pm 08.30.20 JRacer, Were the new fixtures just "plug and play"? Been long enough ago that I don't recal
Starting a B331 arf145 at 8:25pm 08.30.20 Well, I'd say it could definitely be the switch, especially if things change when you press it diffe
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? SoSound at 8:25pm 08.30.20 Even worse, there is a quick access panel inside the lazarette, which allows entry into the area ben
Interior light replacement Beneteau 311 JRacer at 8:24pm 08.30.20 ...and exactly what model were they? https://store.marinebeam.com/recessed-3-g4-led-puck-light-fi
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale MikeHoncho at 8:12pm 08.30.20 West Marine with 2 for 1 on cleaning supplies and wenchs. Defender normally beats Fisheries Supply.
Chartplotter Connector Joe at 8:12pm 08.30.20 out of stock everywhere Well that sucks. :banghead:
Oil change at end of season? Hello Below at 8:12pm 08.30.20 Jimongee, it sounds like you are not sold on the idea of leaving the spent oil in your Yanmar over t
1978 Hunter 27 Shroud Tension MikeHoncho at 7:57pm 08.30.20
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? BigEasy at 7:54pm 08.30.20 You can see one screw in this photo, but the two panels remain connected. Sorry Dave, the aft po
Attaching flexible solar panel to non skid MikeHoncho at 7:53pm 08.30.20
Attempting to get information about this small sailboat DArcy at 7:29pm 08.30.20 That is a pretty little boat, and seems to have been well cared for. I'm surprised the previous owne
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel smokey73 at 7:29pm 08.30.20 OP Here: I did some digging and measuring and came up with some surprising information. Here are th

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