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Cleaning Water Tanks Chip at 10:17pm 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 1/984 I have several integral tanks for water on board. Was looking for a product to help clean/sterlize t
replacing the holding tank in h37C steveflyer@compuserve.com at 4:12pm 06.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 25/2059 I would like to know the method of removing the holding tank in my 84 37 cutter. Seems its leaking
Max Prop question Tom Nix at 3:33pm 06.17.02 Big Boats 3/1266 I recently purchased a Max Prop for my 410 and the instructions say to regrease the prop a minimum o
80's Hunter 40, the right windlass? Ben Eastwood at 3:29pm 06.17.02 Big Boats 2/980 Hi everyone! I just purchased a 1989 Hunter Legend 40 and I am so excited! She's in the boatyard hav
Yanmar engine panel problem Bob England at 1:11pm 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1618 My boat has a Yanmar 1GM10 single cylinder diesel with the standard Yanmar control panel, including
bottom painting john withrow at 12:56pm 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 3/819 when is the best time to paint a trailerable boat's bottom? At the end of the season or just before
Flush bonded windows repair Bob England at 12:55pm 06.17.02 C&C 1/2766 I have a 1985 C+C 27 Mk V that has the flush bonded plexiglass cabin windows that seem to be common
Standing rigging vibration Dan Wesley at 12:07pm 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1927 When the boat is on the mooring and a stiff wind is blowing something creates a harmonic vibration (
Warning light and audible alarm Lowell Martin at 12:00pm 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/996 I receive an alarm while the engine is running which only states "Water Proof". It is the 4th alarm
List to starboard. Dan Wesley at 11:59am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1021 As my boat sits on the mooring it leans slightly to the starboard side. I emptied the holding tnk a
Tank gauge problem Dan Wesley at 11:54am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1004 My holding and water tank gauges both read 3/4 full when empty and full when full. Has anyone had t
Buying an Oday 34 Guest at 11:43am 06.17.02 Bigger Boats 2/1235 looking at purchasing an Oday 34. Commnents, any key items to check?
Sail measurements Bryan at 11:27am 06.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/972 I recently bought a 22 and the mainsail is in poor shape (I think it is the original) I talked to a
Annapolis-Bermuda Race Bruce Hill at 10:36am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1167 Just finished the Annapolis Bermuda race last Friday in my buddy's Morris 38. Had a real good time.
U.S.Yacht Ensign Placement J. Styrlander at 10:30am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1253 I have a 1995, 30 ft. Mark III and am trying to figure the best place to locate a Yacht Ensign. I wo
Leather Spreader Boots Tony Wilcox at 10:24am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1155 Hi I have recently purchased some leather spreader boots for my H376. I ordered the smooth leather b
Pump me up! Seth at 10:21am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 3/826 I have a H22, 1981. Where do I place the bilge pump? Where do I terminate the hose from the pump? Th
Transmission Trouble Chip at 10:12am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1130 Having toruble with my transmission. Engine is running fine but only a small amount of power is tran
project boat paul floyd at 9:52am 06.17.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1655 son found a hull ( it followed him home ) no idea what it is in i988 NJ registered it as a 1977
Rigging a hammock? Marcus at 9:08am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1820 Hey folks,Anyone have any tips on the feasibility of rigging a hammock above the bow of a 25'? I

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More heavy-air practice in my Mac26D srimes at 1:29pm 08.14.20 That's weird, in my experience, to describe conditions that way. One would typically talk of a ran
1990 Hunter 30T Keel Joint and Mast Compression Issues? sail sfbay at 1:24pm 08.14.20 Likely repairable. Get an estimate from a rigger for any mast repair and a boat yard for keel joint
More heavy-air practice in my Mac26D Eclectic at 1:20pm 08.14.20 Seems he's looking at the raw data from the buoy itself not the report that would be generated from
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. (1) jssailem at 1:16pm 08.14.20 When I saw the subject I imagined I would see boats along the coast of maine....
What is wrong with this roller furler? shemandr at 1:15pm 08.14.20 I can't process what I am seeing. It's a 15 foot boat -right? Couldn't you get a piece of stainle
Pop Top Gas Spring Addition TheSoggyDollar at 1:09pm 08.14.20 I will add, that this is better if you can do it with the mast lowered, (as we did) and have a some
Pop Top Gas Spring Addition TheSoggyDollar at 1:06pm 08.14.20 If you don't mind.....How did you determine placement of the gas springs? Based on the springs, you
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. jon hansen at 1:05pm 08.14.20 i dont care how how many are around me, as long as they are wild toooo.
Adding dedicated jibsheet winches to a H310 sail sfbay at 1:03pm 08.14.20 The aft pads are likely for spinnaker sheet winches. Locating on the gunnel or cabin top (that is wh
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. jon hansen at 1:02pm 08.14.20 so, some of us use totally different standards then others here. some love a crowd, i find crowds
Pop Top Gas Spring Addition MikeJB at 12:54pm 08.14.20 If you don't mind.....How did you determine placement of the gas springs?
Motor Starting Intermittent Benny17441 at 12:49pm 08.14.20 Check the voltage at the solenoid when you push the button. There is a common malady attributable
What GPS unit fits this mount? SailingIsGood at 12:40pm 08.14.20 Could be an old LORAN unit?? obsolete now.. If LORAN, there would probably be a place to screw a wh
Genoa Clew Ring capta at 12:32pm 08.14.20 I would bet you a beer that the webbing at the head Of the furling sail was strong enough when new,
What GPS unit fits this mount? kloudie1 at 12:26pm 08.14.20 Could be an old LORAN unit?? obsolete now.. If LORAN, there would probably be a place to screw a whi
What GPS unit fits this mount? Benny17441 at 12:14pm 08.14.20 That may seem like a radio antenna.
Genoa Clew Ring Rich Stidger at 12:08pm 08.14.20 sorry - I don't understand the question. How do I make the setup or how do I attach to sail? No.
Cruising RPM. Alan Gomes at 12:01pm 08.14.20 Isn't "all the time" what "continuous" means? Of course it is. The question isn't whether you can*
Genoa Clew Ring DrJudyB at 12:00pm 08.14.20 have had a soft head "ring" on the jib fail while sailing, so no, I wouldn't recommend it. I woul
Cruising RPM. Secret sail at 11:55am 08.14.20 Yanmar describes continuous as all the Time. Your engine should work non-stop at this speed. And th

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