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C-310 Vibration under power Bill Babbitt at 1:41am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 15/2032 I'm having a problem with vibration while motoring my C-310. The engine seems to run very smoothly t
BROKE CLEVIS PIN /MAST DOWN RODGER at 1:22am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1043 2000 Macgregor 26X -20 MPH wind, going downwind, Jib only(1/2)and something happened which caused th
Fun and games on my ten day vacation. Long post. Geoff in Ann Arbor at 1:20am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/850 Well, I'm back at the desk safe and sound, and in one piece from our trip up to the tip of the Bruce
"Sealed" lead-acid Delco Voyager Batteries Andy Howard at 1:17am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1824 Anyone have any experience with these maintance-free batteries? Price wise they look great, I could
Buying a boat - which sort?! Mandy at 1:14am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1288 We are looking to buy a boat on which to live and sail. Neither of us can sail at this point but we
Sail Repair Ozana Halik at 1:04am 08.19.02 Big Boats 3/957 I have the original UK sails.I would like to have the sails inspected and repaired if needed. Also
Winches Worn Thomas Kolaski at 1:00am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1121 We have a 76 30' Hunter with the original winches. They rotate fine, but they don't grip the sheets
Chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka Eric C Lindstrom at 12:52am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/888 Last night while sleeping on the portside setee I was awoken twice by a noise that went: Chunka-chun
tiller repair - Hunter 25 Dennis Bidney at 12:49am 08.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1167 On a Hunter 25, what is the best adhesive to repair a tiller that has separated in the middle along
To help or not? Brian at 12:36am 08.19.02 Other Sailboats 4/864 I was in a small harbor over the weekend and witnessed something I was curious about.A small motor
First in Fleet... Steve at 12:34am 08.19.02 Racing 9/1587 We had a 27 mile race on Saturday, and conditions were great for the boat (H320). We took first in
Refrigerator temperature variation Stephen DePaola at 12:31am 08.19.02 Big Boats 3/970 We are having a difficult time cooling our refrigerator to a temperature that works. We have a therm
Exhaust smoke? Brian at 12:27am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/972 I have an 85 Hunter 28.5. I noticed over the weekend when I reved the engine either in forward or r
MacGregor 22 compared to Catalina 22 Mike Wesseler at 12:18am 08.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/5265 We are new to weekend lake sailing (though my wife crewed for several years in the Caribbean)and loo
Cabin Comfort Michael Hogan at 11:59pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 9/1122 My wife and I have decided to purchase a new Hunter 260 within the next year. However based on my e
Mast/260/crazy Dave is a legend Mark at 11:50pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 5/779 Hey Crazy Dave there is no doubt you are indeed a legend.Its 21.30 hrs on Monday night in Western A
Jiffy Reefing a '92 33.5 Geoff in Ann Arbor at 11:40pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/859 Does anyone have a photo or diagram of how to rig the outhaul for the 1st reef? The diagram in the
Shore Power RD at 11:38pm 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/908 Sunday was a work on boat day.I have an a/c unit built into my HL 35.I was a hot and muggy Sunday
C-36 Engine power questions John Visser at 11:32pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 1/1082 Can someone with a similar C-36 please comment on this:I have a 1984 C-36 with a Universal M25 and
Several Questions regarding 1984 Mac 25 Kenny Chidester at 11:31pm 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1016 Hello All,After years of being a power boater I have made the transition to sailing. I recently tra

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Lost My Raw Water Intake odaydokay at 1:24pm 08.23.20 That is truly goofy, but.........this is where a "South Bay Strainer" pays off big time. Holes are s
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] (1) JamesG161 at 1:19pm 08.23.20 Marco just announced as hurricane on last update from NHC. Oh my gosh! @kloudie1 screamed at Hurri
GFCI Needed? dlochner at 1:19pm 08.23.20 GFCI protect against current leakage from the hot to the ground (green in boats, bare copper in hous
New Sails sail sfbay at 1:11pm 08.23.20 Suggest contacting your local lofts, like Jon suggested, and obtain discuss sail material, battens o
GFCI Needed? Benny17441 at 12:58pm 08.23.20 I go back to a time when boats did not have GFCI receptacles and never had a problem. Perhaps it is
New Sails Gary Ryan at 12:44pm 08.23.20 I like the idea of using someone local. I have sent a shout out to Doyle Sails in Detroit. Thanks
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer Hello Below at 12:43pm 08.23.20 Sorry, but it takes two to spin the wheel and watch the readout. Not necessarily. The use of a vi
New Sails jssailem at 12:29pm 08.23.20 Gary, my discovery having sailed these waters in the last 18 months, there are two basic paths. You
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space (1) luken7 at 12:28pm 08.23.20 BTW, does anyone here have a 4D house battery under the companionway in front of the engine? I curre
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ (1) Phil Herring at 12:24pm 08.23.20 Here's the toe rail profile it fits.
electri/butane stove Benny17441 at 12:21pm 08.23.20 Butane canisters come in different but limited sizes for portable stoves, hiker camping stoves, chef
GFCI Needed? Justin_NSA at 12:14pm 08.23.20 Maybe use exterior grade receptacle too.
electri/butane stove kloudie1 at 12:07pm 08.23.20 Looking at the stove picture, I think it would use one of these little 8 oz canisters: https://www.w
New Sails jon hansen at 12:06pm 08.23.20 https://www.doylesails.com/doyle-sails-detroit al declercq has built all my sails over the last 35 y
Mackinac Island (and Hessel) jon hansen at 11:52am 08.23.20 ferry waves, ferry waves, ferry waves. some of the lumpiest water on the great lakes. a fun stop
Noisy sailboat Benny17441 at 11:38am 08.23.20 It is basic dock courtesy to dampen boat noises as much as practically possible. It is quite ok if
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Brian D at 11:31am 08.23.20 Everyone be nice. If you've nothing to "add", then just move along.
Lost My Raw Water Intake Dr. D at 11:30am 08.23.20 That happened to me a few months ago! Except I didn't notice the dry exhaust quick enough and needed
electri/butane stove capta at 11:26am 08.23.20 Both are used for heating stoves. Propane has a lower boiling point than butane so it will continue
GFCI Needed? Allan12210 at 10:57am 08.23.20 Mount the outlet in a weatherproof cover.

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