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Refrigeration Spill-over Fan Pete Loewenstein at 12:44pm 06.05.02 Other Sailboats 1/938 I have factory installed refridgeration on our new H356, and think there is a problem with the spill
Over-Stuffed Cushions Pete Loewenstein at 12:31pm 06.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1028 One of the few things I have to complain about with our new 356 is the excessive amount of stuffing
Max Prop Damage Mike DiMario at 12:12pm 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1232 I have recently heard that the feathering type props can cause a large slip and torque if one would
Request... R.W.Landau at 12:10pm 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 0/989 It is summer. I sure think it is a great time to fill the photo forum.r.w.landau
Wet side rail 'shelf' in V-berth & main salon Bob at 12:01pm 06.05.02 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1221 I am looking for some information on where a leak may be, and any short cuts on how to verify ifthe
How do I rig in 15 min.? Michael Shomate at 11:09am 06.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1301 I am a new 26x owner. One of the deciding factors in the purchase was the 10-15 min. time to raise
How do I get 20 mph? Michael Shomate at 11:06am 06.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1306 I just took delivery on my new Mac26x a couple of weeks ago. I have broken-in my Suzuki 50 HP motor
Outboard Recharge of Battery Randy Kolb at 10:44am 06.05.02 Smaller Boats 4/981 I have a Honda 9.9 horse 4 stroke that can charge a battery. I'n need to purchase a plug and make u
starter Tom I at 10:25am 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1196 I have a 1984 Catalina 30 but my question is of a general nature. My three cylinder Universal starts
Sanibel 18 Bob Carlton at 9:03am 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 2/2714 Anyone have any information about this boat? Thanks.
frozen winch Mike at 8:29am 06.05.02 Smaller Boats 9/1213 I have a jibsheet winch on my H23 that won't turn. I tried lubricating it from the top but no luck.
I found the right place Paul K at 7:57am 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1209 Sailing always seemed like such an easy way to spend some time on the water. What a mistake in judgm
Keel grinding particulars Jay at 7:34am 06.05.02 Smaller Boats 11/3021 I've read lots of postings from the archives about how to refinish a rusty iron keel, and have gathe
BlueBouy Sail Boat Info needed for Del Ray 24 Bob Tharp at 7:07am 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1094 I am looking for Information regarding the Del Ray Sail Boat, It was built by BlueBouy in 1966. I ne
28.5 Marine Air Don at 6:37am 06.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1003 I am planning on installing a mermaid air conditioner on my 85 28.5. Was wondering if anyone has don
PHRF Race Time Calculation question R. Young at 6:21am 06.05.02 Racing 4/2792 With PHRF ratings, the PHRF is multiplied by the total course distance and then subtracted from the
PORTLIGHT REPLACEMENT H-33 WILL RUPLEY at 5:40am 06.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1101 LOOKING FOR GRAY PORTLIGHT FOR H-33. HAS ANY ONE USED THRIFTY MARINER
barlow winch pawl springs TOM RAYSON at 5:35am 06.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2843 I HAVE A 1984 ODAY 222 WITH BARLOW AUSTRALIA WINCHES. THESE ARE SIMPLE WINCHES WITH A DIAMETE OF AOU
Cetol inside the boat Dennis at 5:19am 06.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/3074 In the post entitled "Cabin Sole Refinish" the consensus of opinion is not to use Cetol inside of th
Sewage Treatments Lee at 4:57am 06.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1236 Peggie,I have read your "US Marine Sanitation Laws" article in the Library and I still have some qu

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Help available at no cost DRhoads at 10:28am 08.12.20 I'm an experienced sailor with over 60 years in the game, and currently bored with retirement. Ove
Harness tether came unclipped thinwater at 10:28am 08.12.20 option 4. The tethers are also available with three Kong Tango locking clips. No quick release, but
More heavy-air practice in my Mac26D Eclectic at 10:27am 08.12.20 solent is attached at deck level to a reinforced deck cleat. The halyard and stay are hoisted aloft
Hunter 290 with no arch MattyShmatty at 10:23am 08.12.20 That's an odd comment Ron, We researched many different boats for almost 2 years before pulling the
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Ron20324 at 10:22am 08.12.20 Usually the first place to look under these conditions is blockage in that thru-hull vent. Plumbing
Coast guard boarding. Jacktar at 10:20am 08.12.20 oops electronic finger spasm! Anyway the new electronic flares produce a lovely bright morse code f
Coast guard boarding. Jacktar at 10:16am 08.12.20 Dont be lulled into a sense of securty and safety if you have one of the new fangled electronic flar
Hunter 290 with no arch Ron20324 at 10:15am 08.12.20 [QUOTE="MattyShmatty, post: 1651950, member: 153639 I'm 6'2 and I'll probably hit my head on it if I
Considering a Purchase - Advice? WanderingOnTheWay at 10:10am 08.12.20 Thanks, Don! Much appreciated. With respect to the stanchions, I asked about them directly, and the
Considering a Purchase - Advice? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:04am 08.12.20 If the stanchions require re-bedding, that means they were leaking. And if they were leaking and the
Do more zincs last longer? smokey73 at 9:57am 08.12.20 I bought one of the Reference Electrodes and followed their instructions for measuring the Hull Pote
Coast guard boarding. Ron20324 at 9:47am 08.12.20 ...I will say, it was mighty impressive - read scary - watching a destroyer come up on you knowing t
Window/portlight replacement pilott at 9:41am 08.12.20 If you use screws to hold down the window, make sure the screw-holes are oversized, to allow for exp
Coast guard boarding. Serenity on Hudson at 9:41am 08.12.20 Was boarded once about 4 years ago. It was Labor Day and I was motoring my 23.5 Hunter into a south
Window/portlight replacement DArcy at 9:36am 08.12.20 A boat wright friend of mine has total faith in the 795 product. Equally important, or more so, is
Do more zincs last longer? jviss at 9:32am 08.12.20 p.s. I just ordered the reference electrode and a couple more Max-Prop zincs. They are only a coupl
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again jonelli at 9:28am 08.12.20 FYI Guys, the Dan in Colorado that has been "fixing" these for some time (and also fixed mine last
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again jonelli at 9:25am 08.12.20 I hear ya. That connector just pushes in and does a little lock maneuver, but you need the collar t
Hunter 290 with no arch Justin_NSA at 9:25am 08.12.20 I think so. If you just raise the boom you won't be able to hoist the main and have full extension.
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Stu Jackson at 9:18am 08.12.20 Check out page 7, the exploded image of the fuel filter. Item #8 "Check Ball kit" John, that may n

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