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H34 Refrigeration Ed at 11:34pm 07.30.00 Other Sailboats 4/856 I am going to install refrigeration conversion in my 8 cu. ft. icebox. Is there any reason other th
compressor location Hayden Watson at 11:03pm 07.30.00 Other Sailboats 4/952 I will be installing my new cold machine next weekend and plan on putting the compressor in the aft
time between treatments Hayden Watson at 11:00pm 07.30.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1356 I tried K.O. on my C30 but it didn't work. (bad vent, you know) Now I am trying Odorlos. After I h
Tank Cleaning Don McCoy at 10:32pm 07.30.00 Other Sailboats 1/815 What is the best method to clean a diesel fuel tank that has been removed and which still seems to h
Future new 320 owner Bill at 3:40pm 07.30.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/953 I'm looking at purchasing a new 320 soon and would like to get any feedback from present owners of t
Pressurized Water and Shower on H26? Pat Manuel at 3:30pm 07.30.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/898 Was wondering if anyone has tried installing a pressurized hot and cold water system and shower on t
Future new 320 owner Bill at 3:28pm 07.30.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/960 I'm looking at purchasing a new 320 soon and would like to get any feedback from present owners of t
Rudder hardware failure Bill Lopes at 2:24pm 07.30.00 Destinations 1/1565 Dear Capri owners:I wanted to post a warning. I recently had the lower pintle shear completely off
Forestay Measurement sparky at 1:49pm 07.30.00 Smaller Boats 1/1173 The tuning guide on the national site suggests setting the measurement from the masthead to bow at 2
Coolant for Volvo george kornreich at 1:47pm 07.30.00 Other Sailboats 1/932 Gordon,I read your reply regarding the proper coolants that Yanmar recommends. I have a Volvo Pent
Fuel Pump Royce at 1:18pm 07.30.00 Other Sailboats 5/897 I've have an electric fuel pump between the tank and injector pump. It recently failed (torn diaphr
New Port Lights Ron at 12:56pm 07.30.00 Other Sailboats 2/797 Just replaced all of our port lights and they look great. All shiny and clean. Question is, how do I
Thanks to Hunter Don Riha at 12:35pm 07.30.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/840 I e-mailed Hunter thanks but thought I should spread this here since we all tend to complain more th
Day Sailer 3 Michael P. Cinque at 11:43am 07.30.00 Day Sailers 2/1416 I am a proud owner of an almost new 1991 Day Sailer 3. Unfortunately, the boat did not come with a
Experience with the Beneteau 350 Carl Martin at 9:58am 07.30.00 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1475 Interest in experience with the Beneteau 350. Defects, performance/handling, PHRF etc. Any owners o
New boat gelcoat cracks, WHY??? Steve Cook at 8:48am 07.30.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1340 My 1999 H310 is now 1 year old. I have 1,087.7 miles under her keel in 1 1/2 short seasons of sailin
Specs / Equipment list / Rigging info. Lance Harry at 8:44am 07.30.00 Smaller Boats 2/907 Recently purchased a 25 ft. '74 Hunter.Interested in finding an Equipment list and/or detailed rig
Roller Furler broke??? Michael Mathis at 8:00am 07.30.00 Mid-Size Boats 8/1689 On the way back from a trip to St. Michael's ran into a slight problem. Unfurled the jib with no pr
radar on 410 Steve Feinsilver at 7:15am 07.30.00 Big Boats 5/1025 Would like to install radar on my 2000 410, which has the stainless arch. It seems like this arch s
Oops! Need tiller, not rudder mapman at 4:34am 07.30.00 Smaller Boats 3/1002 Sometimes, messages ought to be sent after morning coffee. No, my metal rudder is not rotting, but

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Could Winter be over? (1) jssailem at 3:13pm 02.27.20
Why to Check those Stays and Shrouds ! jssailem at 3:03pm 02.27.20 the best is "Once is Enough" by Miles Smeeton, :plus: And he did it twice. What is with that?
Could Winter be over? Michael Davis at 3:01pm 02.27.20 I would go out and take some pictures of the flowers and blossoms here but it would only make you fe
Why to Check those Stays and Shrouds ! capta at 2:59pm 02.27.20 10 days? That's hardly noteworthy. Try 38 (Survive the Savage Sea) or even 117 (117 Days Adrift) in
Could Winter be over? (1) JerryA at 2:57pm 02.27.20 It's back!
dog on board Rick486 at 2:52pm 02.27.20 (NEVER use a leash to the collar on a boat dog, it can break its neck or be stran
Why to Check those Stays and Shrouds ! ggrizzard at 2:51pm 02.27.20 I don't know... Get more waterproof flashlights Mitch?
dog on board Hayden Watson at 2:47pm 02.27.20 ...I installed top of the line netting from fawcett boat supply in annapolis --2x as
Mac 26D - Trailering - provision for Rudder and Mast Support. rgranger at 2:31pm 02.27.20 I have a new to me, 1988 MacGregor 26D. I am getting it ready for "trailer sailing". Does any one h
Mac 26D - Trailering - provision for Rudder and Mast Support. (1) rgranger at 2:31pm 02.27.20 Take the rudder off when trailering. Buy another pair of rudder pintles, and attach them to a 2x4,
dog on board MitchM at 2:11pm 02.27.20 had 3 sailing dogs (1 at a time ) over the past 30 years. they wore life prese
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) DArcy at 2:07pm 02.27.20 but you have to ask, why didn't the Russians make their subs from carbon fiber instead of titanium?
retractable bowsprit (1) TimMarks at 2:03pm 02.27.20 Definitely need to do a mock-up with PVC... great idea! the Cat28 mk ii has an asymmetric anchor ro
Mac 26D - Trailering - provision for Rudder and Mast Support. (1) THECUSCUS at 1:58pm 02.27.20 Take the rudder off when trailering. Buy another pair of rudder pintles, and attach them to a 2x4,
shunt wiring for engine ground? Stu Jackson at 1:57pm 02.27.20 ok, thanks.. great advice. My curiosity sometimes gets the best of me and I forget that perfecti
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) dLj at 1:49pm 02.27.20 Not me, I would MUCH rather have a carbon fiber hull. Higher strength, lower density, corrosion res
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Don Lucas at 1:47pm 02.27.20 Surprised considering how many Hunters that have those latches no one seems to have found an answer
high water? Hunter216 at 1:22pm 02.27.20 I wouldn't say global warming... the catch phrase is now climate change.. I any event the temperatu
hit a rock in the keel shemandr at 1:17pm 02.27.20 It's got Manta Ray appeal. If the boat is in the water I'd go out and tack back and forth. If one s
shunt wiring for engine ground? wsconner at 1:12pm 02.27.20 ok, thanks.. great advice. My curiosity sometimes gets the best of me and I forget that perfectio

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