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Finally got the boat wet JohnGill at 2:10pm 07.30.18 Smaller Boats 37/2975 Yesterday I launched the Hunter 23 and moved it to the slip for the rest of the season. In doing so
S2 8.5 Cradle needed Buzz Brown at 11:15am 07.30.18 S2 6/1177 Any ideas on acquiring a cradle for a 1980 S2 8.5? Boat is located in southeast Michigan.
Hunter 34 Boom Brake (2) Allan12210 at 10:40am 07.30.18 Ask All Sailors 2/383 In reply to Ilanortho, I re-purposed my soft vang as a cunningham with the addition of a hook. (I us
Owning vs. Sharing in MI? dmdiehl64 at 9:57am 07.30.18 Ask All Sailors 12/913 Hello All, Very informative forums with lots of interesting information as I've been reading the la
Outhaul upgrade hook at 9:52am 07.30.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/468 The outhaul on my MacGregor 25 is a line attached to the end of the boom and a cleat. I would like a
weak mast support wires silvercharlio at 9:19am 07.30.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/743 I had an accident with my Mac 26M, pull a boat hull( was in a lift ) with my right wires mast suppor
Bimini purchase Fritzy at 9:18am 07.30.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/405
NMEA 0183 Connection in Hunter 50 (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:02am 07.30.18 Big Boats 6/854 Does anyone know what is connected to the NMEA 0183 terminals on the Raymarine X30 autopilot in my 2
Sherwood pump number for Oday 28 with M12 engine fourwhitesocks at 7:21am 07.30.18 Ask An Oday Owner 21/2521 Trying to figure out which Sherwood raw water engine pump I have on my 1986 28' Oday. Has the Unive
Mast Crutch for 1984 Hunter 23 tdboss at 7:15am 07.30.18 Smaller Boats 6/705 The boat I got did not come with the factory mast crutch/holder. Does anybody have a used one, know
smoking belts and blown starter? glonek5 at 6:01am 07.30.18 Big Boats 21/1904 Ok- hoping this group can assist me. 2005 Hunter 38 Yanmar 3JH4E Last fall on our last sail suddenly
New owner of an old 192 Iowaboy77 at 9:23pm 07.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/592 I owned a Mac 25 from 2001-2009- destroyed in a storm, and not replaced. This summer a friend picke
Extracting A 1/4 inch Machine Screw With A Broken Head Rick D at 9:05pm 07.29.18 Ask All Sailors 22/3848 Hi all. While I was in Santa Catalina Island, a guy next to me fouled his prop on the mooring line a
Mast thickness Sturtzebecker at 8:36pm 07.29.18 Smaller Boats 2/837 I own an H260 keel version. Compared to other boats the same size in the marina, my mast seems awf
Midship Dockline Cleat Location ? Leeward Rail at 8:08pm 07.29.18 Catalina 22 19/1832 I'd like to install a midship cleat for easier docking. Can anyone who has one, give advice as to th
Fuel tank cleaning DArcy at 7:31pm 07.29.18 Ask All Sailors 2/229 Any suggestions for how to clean a fuel tank? The tank is gasoline, I have an Atomic 4. This spring
Sea water faucet and pump Valerio at 7:26pm 07.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1265 i have a H 41, woul you instal the foot pump for sea water inside the cabinet below the sinc so you
Yanmar 2GM20F strong exhaust odor matts997 at 7:00pm 07.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 19/3466
McLube Sailkote Substitute BigEasy at 6:50pm 07.29.18 Ask All Sailors 37/10363 Appears that Sailkote is no longer available in 14-16oz spray cans; now its available in 8oz spray o
Sail vs hang glider wing (3) BobbyFunn at 6:20pm 07.29.18 Ask All Sailors 16/3290 Always thinking sails are the last technology to be updated in the wing world I wonder if hang glide

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Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment jviss at 11:56am 08.03.23 What's inefficient about the lift pump method? Wondering; I assume by lift pump you mean the electr
Wind sensor error fix needed kappykaplan at 11:52am 08.03.23 No more on the paddlewheel. Never on the paddlewheel! I remove mine and install a blanking plug w
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 11:50am 08.03.23 Hiccups abound on this project. Still sending happy thoughts your way. :beer:
Fuel tank issues Don S/V ILLusion at 11:30am 08.03.23
Wind sensor error fix needed (1) Dr. D at 11:23am 08.03.23 I believe I found the reason for the drifting TWD: A fouled paddlewheel on the triducer (DST810). He
VHF Handheld BigEasy at 11:21am 08.03.23 . I wish it had simple squelch and volume knobs instead of buttons, but I guess I will have to adap
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 11:05am 08.03.23 growing up, dad had a 38' alden racer, ( U.S. ONE DESIGN), wood, no selfbailing cockpit, no electric
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 11:04am 08.03.23 Are you adding a drain plug to the low point of your exhaust so that you can drain the system down?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 11:03am 08.03.23 Best of luck getting all the issues resolved. It's never a straightforward path, don't we know....
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head (1) arthur.goldberg at 10:55am 08.03.23 Hi @arf145 . Perhaps. Now I have a photo. otation depends on which end of the light is being viewed
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 10:46am 08.03.23 https://www.sailorstailor.com/products.asp?cat=Ensign+22 keeping an ensign afloat has already been
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:45am 08.03.23 The SAGA continues. At the moment I am in front of my computer attached to a big screen. I have bee
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery jonelli at 9:56am 08.03.23 Thanks to everyone for your great input. We have our diagnostic work cut out for us. Ugh... You do
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 9:21am 08.03.23 :worthless: Just kidding:hook2: It's driving me nuts! dj
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather jssailem at 8:53am 08.03.23 Armed with the developing Weather data in the Atlantic, Dave and I talked about options. Dave then c
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery BAdrianWhite at 8:52am 08.03.23 Thanks to everyone for your great input. We have our diagnostic work cut out for us. Ugh...
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather (1) JamesG161 at 8:41am 08.03.23 One other Weather event will happen on Aug 4 - Aug 5 . Hold on to your GPS and other Satellite con
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather JamesG161 at 8:22am 08.03.23 After a long phone call between @jssailem and @dLj John suggested a new course. Dave agreed. N
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? shemandr at 8:01am 08.03.23
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