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331 Waterline problem Pat Campbell at 4:58am 05.25.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1484 I have a problem with the waterline on my 2001 331. When the water tank is full the bow sinks and t
Hunter 90 As A Dinghy Tom at 2:48am 05.25.02 Big Boats 1/2222 Has anyone purchased a Hunter 90 and used it as a dinghy for their larger boat ? Would appreciate a
Fiddle Stick Mouldings Barrie McDonald at 2:33am 05.25.02 Other Sailboats 1/927 Does anyone know where i can find these type of moulding as found on my Hunter Legend 37.ThanksB
looking for a captain Laurel at 2:06am 05.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1236 My Mother and I recently purchased a 36' Macgregor Cat which is docked in Florida. We have started
Navico Tiller Pilot Jeff Rindfleisch at 1:55am 05.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/2064 I purchased a 26.5 which came with a Navico Tiller Pilot 2500 that was never installed on the boat.
STANDING RIGGING Andrew at 1:34am 05.25.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1316 CAN YOU TELL ME THE RIGGING TENSIONS FOR MY OLD BUT TRUSTY B 24 No one in England can seem to help m
Hood Furling Richard Borah at 1:00am 05.25.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1411 I have a Hood 810 single line Roller Furling that the centering piece at the bottom has been removed
Aux power switches Ted Bergner at 12:46am 05.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/892 I have a 1999 C320 and I can't figure out what the aux 1 and aux 2 switches on the electrical swich
Forward hatch replacement Brian & Jennifer DeVito at 9:50pm 05.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/902 My forward hatch needs to be replaced on my 1986 28.5.Any ideas where I can buy a replacement?Than
Two axle or one for trailering? Eric at 9:30pm 05.24.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1171 The Macgregor 26X I just bought didn''t come with a trailer. I'm leaning towards a dual axle trailer
Will Yanmar 2GM20 work in a Catalina 27? Geoffrey Jackson at 3:35pm 05.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1199 We have a 1975 Catalina 27 with a dead Volvo MD6A. After considering the various options, we've dec
New to saltwater mooring- should I do it? steven at 12:02pm 05.24.02 Day Sailers 5/1794 For 30 years I have sailed on freshwater lakes. During the past two years I have enjoyed some saltwa
facnor mainsail reefing system mike at 11:01am 05.24.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1092 i am thinking about buying a facnor mainsail furling system for my 31 ft hunter anyone have any feed
Give a Newbee advice Michael Shomate at 10:42am 05.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1040 Ok, so I'm taking delivery of a new MacGregor 26X in two days...any advice?
Where has all the water gone?? Ron at 6:36am 05.24.02 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1178 I've got a leak in my portside water tank on my H37C. Has anyone had a leak and discovered it was so
Daysailor 1 Robert McConkey at 4:59am 05.24.02 Day Sailers 2/1059 I am trying to find information on my 1960s daysailor. I believe that it is a daysailor 1. The boa
Vented loop Ron at 4:48am 05.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/814 I presently have a vented loop between the thru hull and the head pump. I just read in Mainsheet th
First Boat - 1980 Hunter 33 Richard Wigzell at 4:11am 05.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1270 We are buying our first boat, a 1980 Hunter 33. It is now in Connecticut on Long Island Sound and w
Outhaul Line - H31 Scott B at 4:02am 05.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/837 There is a 3/8" line is two part and goes around a sheave which is in turn held by a wire rope that
Keel Pin???? Rick Juneau at 2:26am 05.24.02 Smaller Boats 5/1017 I have a 73' Catalina 22 #2113 and I have heard about the keel pin under the port side seat that nee

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Hot water coming through cold lines Ron20324 at 7:37am 07.31.20 Sounds like the heater is stuck "on" and the excess water pressure developed is pushing back out the
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage Crazy Dave Condon at 7:36am 07.31.20 did i see only 6 not 66? Therefore youngster, you are a young man! Ha. Thanks for posting
Squealing shaft? jviss at 7:35am 07.31.20 I find it hard to believe a cutless bearing would squeal, being immersed in water, and all. I can i
Rigging a Capri 165 Johnfranklin1 at 7:34am 07.31.20 Joe, Dude, yes, I think I get it. Pictures would help (or a cartoon) but I understand in theory how
Invest 92L jviss at 7:32am 07.31.20 Thanks. Any prognosis for New England Coast, like where I will be for the next week - Rhode Island
Squealing shaft? NotCook at 7:31am 07.31.20 Could it be the cutlass bearing? A belt would still be moving unless the engine was turned off. Th
New Bedford, MA local knowledge? jviss at 7:28am 07.31.20 @jviss funny the admiral is suggesting we try Westport. Never been. How is the mooring situation th
EEE SAH EEE AHS tfox2069 at 7:05am 07.31.20 Good advice here - esp taking that outboard off. You might be OK just lowering is to protect it fro
Justin_NSA at 6:58am 07.31.20 Welcome! Gorgeous boat!
EEE SAH EEE AHS Leeward Rail at 6:54am 07.31.20 For serious storms i would think that I would haul it out and put it someplace safe. On land away f
EEE SAH EEE AHS jviss at 6:54am 07.31.20 Please, I'm no expert, but I might want to lower that motor, or maybe even take it off. Anti-chaf
Rigging a Capri 165 Joe at 6:53am 07.31.20
EEE SAH EEE AHS kappykaplan at 6:53am 07.31.20 Put out extra dock lines, including spring lines. If you can take the outboard off, you should do s
EEE SAH EEE AHS (1) TheSoggyDollar at 6:36am 07.31.20 Photo
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 6:29am 07.31.20 Tks, I think . . . Pick your model for Monday winds, but a beer is always welcome.:biggrin: Windy
Invest 92L kappykaplan at 6:14am 07.31.20 Tks, I think . . . :beer:
Invest 92L (1) JamesG161 at 6:09am 07.31.20 We are posting this as of 9am Eastern and our last analysis, since the news cycle will take over as
best headsets? dlochner at 5:15am 07.31.20 How do you pair cell phones over wifi? Call the other person on their phone. Yes, you will use mi
JRT at 5:08am 07.31.20 After seeing cheap sailboat owners drop boats with undersized trailers that failed I would pass and
Invest 92L Captain Larry-DH at 5:04am 07.31.20 East coast boaters should keep a weather eye out for Hurricane Isaias https://www.wunderground.com/h

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