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Seaward systems engine panel - warning buzzer John Visser at 1:40am 05.13.02 Big Boats 5/1453 Can someone please explain to me the wiring and theory of operation of the low oil pressure and high
Cabin Ventilation Virginia at 1:38am 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1109 Does anyone have suggestions for increasing ventilation? I'm thinking of adding a couple more fans
Fogging engine gauges John Visser at 1:38am 05.13.02 Big Boats 0/906 C-36, new Teleflex Heavy Duty series engine gauges. The electric water temp gauge fogs up when the
Prop shaft John at 1:27am 05.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/904 I have some water creeping in via the propellar shaft and I assume it is a packing issue. Correct a
How bad? - engine running raw water seacock closed John Visser at 1:26am 05.13.02 Ask All Sailors 9/6586 Whoops - I did it, ran the engine about 30 minutes, docking, with the raw water seacock closed. Eng
Electronics hook up for Mac. 25 Alex B. at 1:25am 05.13.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/778 Does anyone know how to hook up the electronics for a MacGregor 25 (yr. '83)?
Install Wiring for GPS/Radar/Auto Pilot Giancarlo Mangoni at 1:24am 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/896 Acces to box pedestal for wiring. Remove 4 screw holding base aftdrill hole on port lazarette (same
repairing the rub rail Kris at 12:47am 05.13.02 Big Boats 1/1076 Over the winter we lost a part of our rub rail. We would like to replace the portion that is missin
safe heeling fabrizio at 12:42am 05.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1062 I just came back from a 25 knots 4' seas two hour struggle. It was my first time out with the 26x in
Blue smoke Richard at 12:37am 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/954 When I comissioned my boat 2 weeks ago the engine fired off without a hitch and ran smoothly. Yeste
Sail cloth Bob C. at 12:23am 05.13.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1217 Anyone know of a Internet site I can order sail cloth on?
Carry a Spare Thermonstat Doug T. at 12:07am 05.13.02 Ask All Sailors 3/978 The engine temp gauge pegged and the overtemp warning light and buzzer came on Saturday while in the
Water in muffler Greg Kinzel at 11:46pm 05.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1132 I was having trouble starting my 8hp Renault on a 27' Hunter. After unsuccesfully turning over the
h34 mast paint ED at 11:39pm 05.12.02 Big Boats 1/939 Someone had a question on color of hunter mast paint. In the archives is a post that said interlux
Wristwatch Tom Wootton at 11:33pm 05.12.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1206 Lost my watch overboard Saturday (clasp came undone). I see watches in the marine catalogs with "nau
Stress cracks Josh at 10:45pm 05.12.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/798 I've been working on my boat a lot lately, as winter is pretty much over up here (although it was al
What was he thinking? Woody at 9:37pm 05.12.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/938 The man that was rebuilding this boat when I got it had a new (very small) blue jib sail in the hold
So what if? Woody at 9:04pm 05.12.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/964 So here I am, streaking So. on my beautiful Seneca Lake with the sheets tight, and I get a gush tha
rudder failure larry shulman at 3:29pm 05.12.02 Big Boats 4/1224 has anyone had or heard of rudder failures on the 400, I experienced one on a brand new 400 two year
Metal trim for Lewmar opening ports. John Hilliard at 3:03pm 05.12.02 Big Boats 0/1104 Does anyone know if there is an OEM, or after market, metal (brass or chrome) inner trim ring/bracke

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Self Isolation jssailem at 5:21pm 04.04.20 SO Dennis Being a Boomer and so far so good not being "squelched" by the virus. If I do survive an
Self Isolation justsomeguy at 5:19pm 04.04.20 And the kids of today have a new name for COVID-19 ..... "BOOMER REMOVER" And their kids will be c
Self Isolation Flyingnut40 at 5:15pm 04.04.20 And the kids of today have a new name for COVID-19 ..... "BOOMER REMOVER" Dennis
How can people continue working during a lock down? jssailem at 5:13pm 04.04.20 Here you go John.. His more recent observations. How we must respond to the coronavirus pandemic
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing jssailem at 5:11pm 04.04.20
SHOULD I sail this season? jssailem at 5:08pm 04.04.20 It is a simple concept for me... YES. Might be a couple of months but I will be on the water.
SHOULD I sail this season? Hunter216 at 5:08pm 04.04.20
Boom Question jssailem at 5:06pm 04.04.20 You seem to have heard about Cascades. Yes. They were initially built in Portland OR jut up I5 fro
SHOULD I sail this season? dlochner at 5:04pm 04.04.20 Let me ask the question from a different direction. Assuming you put no one into undue risk by saili
Anyone going out? Mark Maulden at 5:01pm 04.04.20 WA waters are open. Destinations are not.
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2008 Hunter 38 Anchor rode length desodave at 4:59pm 04.04.20 My 2005 came with 80ft of chain attached to 175ft of nylon rode - but that was a local dealer decisi
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig Neffilicious at 4:59pm 04.04.20
How can people continue working during a lock down? John Nantz at 4:59pm 04.04.20 Sorry guys, gotta keep this short because my significant other is complaining ... er, telling me, th
2008 Hunter 38 Anchor rode length jssailem at 4:55pm 04.04.20 When I pull into a place like Bodega Bay at midnight And Stu knows about such an experience. One t
Boom Question Will Gilmore at 4:54pm 04.04.20 a good couple of hats (one for sun, one for rain, and maybe one for bone chilling cold) Don't forg
Water Tank Inspection Port twalker H260 at 4:43pm 04.04.20 Hole saw will definitely work, even a Dremel, sharp knife, utility or sheet metal shears, etc can wo
Anyone going out? forbin at 4:36pm 04.04.20 Thanks. I talked to a live aboard friend, he said a few people are going out. But randomly checkin
SHOULD I sail this season? Rich Stidger at 4:35pm 04.04.20 Given that marinas allow you to use your sailboat, then I think the decision would be based upon the
Sanitation hose layout diagram dlochner at 4:21pm 04.04.20 The vented loop for the discharge should go between the Y-valve and the overboard discharge. I can't

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