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Know your nautical history? Brian D at 4:50pm 07.03.18 Sails Call Lounge 13/975 Beaver ran from Darthmouth and ended up on Eleanor's lap. What is the significance of that statement
Soft shackles (1) Grotto at 3:55pm 07.03.18 Catalina 22 12/1392
Servicing boom car on Hunter 386 ComoxSweetCaroline at 3:08pm 07.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/282 Hello, I have a 2002 Hunter 386 with Selden furling main. The mainsail is difficult to haul out in a
Is a MacGregor 26M (gasp) my best option? timover5969 at 12:39pm 07.03.18 Ask All Sailors 42/10629 I posted this under trailer sailors but I meant to post it to all sailors: Never in a million years
Is a MacGregor 26M (gasp) my best option? timover5969 at 12:35pm 07.03.18 Trailer Sailors 17/3868 Never in a million years did I think I would be saying this - I'm starting to think that a Mac 26M m
2 Cycle Carburetor Question Marc14857 at 12:06pm 07.03.18 Ask All Sailors 9/639 Working on my 2 cycle 3 HP Yanmar outboard. The motor starts easily, and can rev up to full RPM when
Re-wiring the boat SUMB44 at 11:48am 07.03.18 Ask An Oday Owner 6/925 Is re-wiring the boat (just replacing and upgrading hardware) something that can be accomplished afl
Yanmar YSM - 12 wheatfieldcrows at 10:38am 07.03.18 Parts Search 0/568 I'm looking for a Yanmar YSM 12 cylinder head or entire engine for sale... Alternatively, if anyon
Hunter 26 and CDI FF2 install jbreland at 10:23am 07.03.18 Smaller Boats 18/1575 Just bought a new CDI FF2 to install on my hunter 26 and something in the CDI instructions have me c
Where to retire and sail Randall Schmidt at 9:45am 07.03.18 Ask All Sailors 60/5685
Towing a Siren 17 jontamlin at 9:37am 07.03.18 Ask All Sailors 0/352 Hello, I am brand new to Sailing and will be towing a Siren 17 with a Subaru Forester. Anyone have
Patching some holes in the head Steve L22188 at 8:55am 07.03.18 Ask All Sailors 10/702 Replaced a toilet and have some nice holes in the fiberglass platfrom from where the original toilet
Macgregor 26D 1987 project restoration Brad and The Sea Fish at 8:55am 07.03.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 39/7255 So, I bought a 1987 Macgregor 26D last week , with trailer, that has been sitting in the desert for
How much foam is needed to float a V222 in a knock down? Todd Atchison at 8:32am 07.03.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2012 Here is one for the group. As I approach my splash date, I find myself turning to the subject of "se
Sail Loft Mississippi gulf coast.... jbreland at 7:49am 07.03.18 Smaller Boats 10/2071 Are there still any sail lofts in say Gulfport or Biloxi Mississippi ?? Internet search and I've fo
The North Pole is moving to Siberia jssailem at 7:44am 07.03.18 Sails Call Lounge 65/4218 Well If there ever was a time to consider the relations with Mother Russia if not now when... The M
1963 O'Day Rhodes 19 Main Sail delemma Chef Garrin at 7:06am 07.03.18 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1158 I purchased a 1963 O'Day Rhodes 19 CB with no sails.... my question is should the main be footed or
Sitting on the hard AWW at 6:57am 07.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1090 I have a Hunter 340 that needs to come out for bottom cleaning and painting. I have the opportunity
Battery for Raymarine SR 130 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:44am 07.03.18 Ask All Sailors 1/281 Does anyone know the size number for the replacement battery?
Catalina 22 publications EditorC22NSA at 4:19am 07.03.18 Catalina 22 3/1276 If you are new to Catalina 22 ownership, here is a summary of some of the Catalina 22 publications a

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Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator DayDreamer41 at 4:02pm 06.29.24 Check the wiring on the shunt. There is a battery side and a load side, reverse them and the readin
Invest 92L Johann at 3:59pm 06.29.24 I knew about the drop sondes. But I was looking at the recon map and there are wind barbs from wher
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator dlochner at 3:56pm 06.29.24 Check the wiring on the shunt. There is a battery side and a load side, reverse them and the reading
Stripped Wench Base Screw Don S/V ILLusion at 3:44pm 06.29.24 I emailed my son for a photo... Of the wench or the winch? The former might be more entertaining.
Stripped Wench Base Screw fiatlux at 3:20pm 06.29.24 I emailed my son for a photo...
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 3:20pm 06.29.24 Hurricane Beryl It is small and compact moving West at 23 mph. The Hurricane Hunters heading to th
Stripped Wench Base Screw Justin_NSA at 3:18pm 06.29.24 You're sure it's not thru-bolted? That would be strange to just be screwed in.
2004 Hunter 36 Refrigerator...repair or replace? Justin_NSA at 3:15pm 06.29.24 I had mine recharged for around $200. Still works great 3 years later. A new system was going to cos
3gm30f injection pump rack control stuck Charles Erwin at 3:13pm 06.29.24 The picture shows the governor actuator lever ("the fork" - the lever that has a deep notch.) The p
Stripped Wench Base Screw Justin_NSA at 3:12pm 06.29.24 I want to see the stripped wench too! ;)
Stripped Wench Base Screw kappykaplan at 3:07pm 06.29.24 Somehow over the years one of the screws that hold our main sail winch to the hull has given way to
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... JBP-PA at 3:01pm 06.29.24 This is not correct. 316 can be quite magnetic. I actually just had someone consult me on some 316
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... BrianQ at 2:53pm 06.29.24 You don't need to remove either end cap but it is much easier if you remove the front and rear sheav
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dlochner at 2:09pm 06.29.24 "and then pop in new [ Monel rivets". Don't use stainless or aluminum. Unless of course the end
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... ggrizzard at 1:42pm 06.29.24 "and then pop in new [ Monel rivets". Don't use stainless or aluminum.
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting Davidasailor26 at 1:41pm 06.29.24
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting dlochner at 1:18pm 06.29.24 Wow! You actually got Simrad support to answer a question? You are among the fortunate few.
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 imp6 at 1:06pm 06.29.24 Thank you @Crazy Dave Condon i sent you a message. Glad to have you here I read plenty of your posts
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dlochner at 12:14pm 06.29.24 Do I have to take off the end of the boom to fish lines thru? I'm hoping there is an easier way....
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:12pm 06.29.24 @imp6 the hull has a foam sandwich that is inlaid between the fiberglass and when the resin and ha

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