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Boat speed under power Paul K at 5:59am 04.10.02 Other Sailboats 4/2961 I am the owner of a C-30 with a 25 hp Univerasl. The boat came equipped witha 3 blade 13X10 RH prop.
RACOR fuel filter on Hunter 410 Mike Druet at 4:39am 04.10.02 Big Boats 2/1104 I have the RACOR 660-RAC-02 10 micron Primary Fuel Filter Assembly installed on my 1998 410. It cam
Can you machine wash sunbrella? Mike at 3:43am 04.10.02 Destinations 3/2405 My sail cover is looking pretty grungy. After sewing up last year's tears, I got to wondering how t
Drying out Richard Wall-Budden at 3:37am 04.10.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1267 I am considering the purchase of a First 211 to moor in Christchurch Harbour in the UK.All the desig
Gelcoat Blisters Adam at 3:28am 04.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1071 I recently aquired a 1972 O'DAy Mariner 2+2. After a severe storm I noticed water had entered along
plywood bolts Dennis at 2:53am 04.10.02 Smaller Boats 2/1030 I'm a new owner of an '81 22. Does anyone know the correct way to secure the starboard side plywood
Seeking the perfect bilge pump switch Victor Robert at 2:16am 04.10.02 Ask All Sailors 15/1815 A few months ago I opened a floor panel on my Hunter Passage 42 to find the water level was only a f
Mounting a transducer Hayden Jones at 2:12am 04.10.02 Smaller Boats 2/771 I have a transom mounted transducer from my old boat but no transom as such on the new one. Is th
1978 Hunter 30 (1) Eric Lindstrom at 2:06am 04.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1163 I just wanted to express my excitement that our offer on a 1978 Hunter 30 was just accepted. We're s
Leaky Mast? Bob & Colleen MacGilchrist at 1:57am 04.10.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1526 We recently purchased a Catalina 30, 1985. In steady rain we get leaking at the bulkhead in the area
Off the Shelf Spinnakers Lee at 1:17am 04.10.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1206 I would like to know if anyone has used the CD(Cruising Direct) spinnakers that are sold by West Mar
engine mount replacement - problems Peter at 1:07am 04.10.02 Ask All Sailors 15/2975 Ok, so after a buildup of vibration I decided to replace the engine mounts. I got the exact same mou
Saloon Table Doug Washburn at 12:27am 04.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/876 Our 87 H31's saloon has the banquette seating configuration around the table. The problem lies with
Water in Lazerette Brent Headberg at 12:02am 04.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1014 I have read several posts in the archives about Hunter 335's with water collecting in the Starboard
I-68 update Michael O' at 11:38pm 04.09.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1617 For Great Lakes Sailors, thought I'd pass on this article from the Windsor, Ontario paper regarding
My boat has a rash, or is it the mumps? Les Murray at 11:02pm 04.09.02 Big Boats 7/1344 Has anyone else seen this...On my 86 C-36, I found a bunch of small bumps on the hull above the wa
Catalina 27 tiller pilot Bob Middleton at 10:02pm 04.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1868 I want to add a tiller pilot to my 1987 Catalina. Is the Simrad TP 10 adequate to the task? Other
Electrical question Conner at 9:46pm 04.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1105 I am installing an electric horn on the bow of my 26x and would like to know how the wires for the n
Anode protection John Townsend. at 7:49pm 04.09.02 Big Boats 6/1149 I am concerned that my 376 does not have anodes apart from on the prop/shaft, almost all the boat I
Replace with porta-potty David Guthridge at 3:41pm 04.09.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1959 Peggie,I am taking your advice and repairing the 1972 Wilcox-Crittendon "Head-Mate" Seaclos in my b

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Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ kappykaplan at 7:16am 07.17.20 Tks.
Where to buy outboard? rgranger at 7:13am 07.17.20 Onlineoutboards I think had some very bad reviews? Has anyone experience with them? Would be perfe
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant JRacer at 7:05am 07.17.20 I sent Ward, at Beneteau, an email. Got this back as clarification. "The Oceanis 35.1, 38.1 and 46
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ jviss at 6:59am 07.17.20 Follow-up report. https://www.azfamily.com/news/boat-of-brothers-who-died-at-lake-pleasant-had-ele
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ kappykaplan at 6:57am 07.17.20 @thinwater link doesn't work. Tks.
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ thinwater at 6:50am 07.17.20 Follow-up report. https://www.azfamily.com/news/boat-of-brothers-who-died-at-lake-pleasant-had-elec
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington Terry Cox at 6:41am 07.17.20 Sticking my wet index finger in the air gives me a good indication of wind speed and direction. Stop
Blue Sea P12 Battery Charger with Xantrex Echo Chargers RitSim at 6:40am 07.17.20 In checking, I found that he Blue Sea charger had been set to AGM - i changed it to match my batteri
Hunter 260 Bilge Question Crazy Dave Condon at 6:37am 07.17.20 First, always put something under the cover to divert water. Order it without snaps installed so yo
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ AlastairLC at 6:32am 07.17.20 i'm sure glad I never messed with my boat's AC wiring!
Catalina 14.2 Capri Mast jssailem at 6:27am 07.17.20
Bottom Painting Crazy Dave Condon at 6:27am 07.17.20 First the best anti fouling paint should be what is recommended for your area, period! Secondly if s
Regs clarification. Need input jssailem at 6:17am 07.17.20
Catalina 14.2 Capri Mast pixie at 6:13am 07.17.20 I'm out of luck on that one. There were two other people who live in Houston coming by to look at i
Dry Ice.... Terry Cox at 6:12am 07.17.20 What worked for us in the large cooler of our first boat was to lay down a bed of bag ice followed b
tighten a stay jssailem at 5:53am 07.17.20 Not having any experience with a Seagull built by Skimmer Boats, I discovered a link to their catalo
Dry Ice.... thinwater at 5:46am 07.17.20 The enthalpy of sublimation of CO2 is 180% of ice enthalpy of fusion. You will use about 70% (not di
Where to buy outboard? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:45am 07.17.20
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ BigEasy at 5:41am 07.17.20 Much thanks Maine. Will have to trace my AC system wiring. It was likely wired correctly from fact
Propane outboard?? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 07.17.20 The only concern is hanging a propane tank off the side in the event of an accident

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