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Transducer 26m macrigger at 6:10am 05.15.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/488 Im installing a lowrance transducer and would like it inside as opposed to a stern mount.....any ide
Edson pedistal guard on Yacht Specialties pedistal. johnm5858 at 5:48am 05.15.16 Ask All Sailors 2/331 After much talking with Edson and planning and installing, I just got done installing a pedistal gu
Edson pedistal guard on Yacht Specialties Pedistal. (1) johnm5858 at 5:44am 05.15.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2366 After much planning and installing, Imjust got don installing a pedistal guard, my concern is the en
Aluminum water tank repair? (3) Chris & Lenore at 4:49am 05.15.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1855 Our spring surprise this year was a leak in one of the fresh water tanks. Seems to be about a pint a
Universal Diesel Engine Paint StanleyJ at 4:13am 05.15.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/1554 Hi Folks! I am looking for the dark gold or bronze engine paint found on Universal diesel engines.
At wits end Willemvan at 10:12pm 05.14.16 Smaller Boats 5/636 so I keep getting water in the bilge under the aft bunk. I revealed the speedo and the depth sounde
How high off bow genny tack? Clydo at 9:18pm 05.14.16 Catalina 310 13/1486 In resolving my non furling issue guy up my mast finally decided halyard wrap problem (as someone on
Jack Line attachment Jwhy at 9:00pm 05.14.16 Catalina 30 20/3457 How should I set up the jack lines in the cockpit? What kind of ring should I connect it to and whe
At wits end Willemvan at 8:54pm 05.14.16 Smaller Boats 2/436 so I keep getting water in the bilge under the aft bunk. I revealed the speedo and the depth sounde
DSC link to GPS Jwhy at 8:53pm 05.14.16 Ask All Sailors 6/419 I have registered my DSC equiped radio and set up the current location data in the memory. What do I
FM radio antenna position PAC3142 at 7:24pm 05.14.16 Ask All Sailors 13/2052 So, while a cold front passes, we are sitting below in our just launched boat listening to the world
Halyard buying and installing Spence at 6:42pm 05.14.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1326 I'll need 3 new halyards as they have had a mouse nest built around them on the interior of the alum
mac 224 venture sailnewbie at 4:33pm 05.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/975 3rd time sailing on avg. 7 mph winds with 15 mph gusts, 7 was very comfortable but when the 15 mph h
antifouling paint help fred1diver at 2:15pm 05.14.16 Trailer Sailors 8/771 hey everyone, I started painting my bottom but I'm stuck at painting where the trailer bunks are hol
failed relaxation splax at 1:38pm 05.14.16 Big Boats 16/1275 Well, I wanted to take a few days and spend them on the boat in the river fishing without internet o
Small spider cracks on my 1987 O'Day 272LE? Chuck Powell at 11:17am 05.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1250 How do I repair the small spider cracks on my 272LE? I don't think they are stress related. Some are
Dolphinite: Anyone with suggestions? Ilanortho at 10:56am 05.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/451 I need to bed in my refinished teak cabin top handrails. I came across a video using dolphinite. Any
Companion way boards on H23.5 Karyon at 7:57am 05.14.16 Smaller Boats 6/518 What was used as the original companion way boards on the H23.5 ? The ones that are on our boat are
Table needs some refinishing - ideas appreciated (4) rssmith2468 at 7:54am 05.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/816 After a spring full of nessessary commissioning work and repairs to our (new to us) H290, the Admira
Bleach into water system? rssmith2468 at 7:33am 05.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 26/6660 I was told to add "some" bleach to "freshen up" the water system at the beginning of the year. yes

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Need a Beneteau part BigEasy at 7:03am 04.05.23 Thanks! Now, if only I could get that "credential" thing You can no longer order parts directl
Hunter 28 chainplate (1) kloudie1 at 7:03am 04.05.23 Not very familiar with the 28, but the other Hunters of that era have a stout piece of angle iron in
Need a Beneteau part Xpensive Care at 6:49am 04.05.23 Thanks! Now, if only I could get that "credential" thing thru with the French. I guess "customer s
Rigging and furler 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 pics or diagrams Rasto at 6:41am 04.05.23 I would think you can find the hood furler manual at hoodyachtsystems.com Also lol under archives
AITA? Racing situation that came up stickinthemud57 at 6:40am 04.05.23 I was hoping my post would be taken as intended.. mostly tongue in cheek. No, I got that, but I wa
Rigging and furler 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 pics or diagrams Rasto at 6:34am 04.05.23 1990 boat. That is 30 plus years on the standing rigging. Likely you are sailing in the Great Lakes
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question Crazy Dave Condon at 6:30am 04.05.23 I will be calling the poster this evening per private message. I have a suggestion but will wait ti
1980 Hunter 33 Shaft Bearing Dimensions? Matt DV at 6:23am 04.05.23 Yes, and it is extremely difficult the get proper alignment after removing the strut. You will find
Shaft Alignment NYSail at 6:22am 04.05.23 If this started after you hit the log, I would think your problem is not the alignment.... Sure you
Furling Line Options Project_Mayhem at 6:19am 04.05.23 To answer the OP's question more directly, Warpspeed has a Dyneema core, although I'm having a tough
Shaft Alignment RoyS at 6:03am 04.05.23 You have to do as you said and raise the engine. The shaft coupling half seems to stay centered on t
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages dlochner at 5:58am 04.05.23 I think I'm conflating 2 scenarios. If a cell failed it would send a huge spike through the system w
1980 Hunter 33 Shaft Bearing Dimensions? RoyS at 5:46am 04.05.23 Yes, and it is extremely difficult the get proper alignment after removing the strut. You will find
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 5:44am 04.05.23 I guess I need to align he shaft in the tube first but how do you do it that? If I use the engine to
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 5:42am 04.05.23
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages SycloneDriver at 5:39am 04.05.23 I don't think a fuse is gonna to protect against a voltage spike.
Shaft Alignment RoyS at 5:19am 04.05.23 Aligning a prop shaft is a very tedious process and it is seldom explained well. As you have noted,
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages dlochner at 5:07am 04.05.23 But will the Balmar APM suppress the huge voltage spike that can fry sensitive electronics when the
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 4:55am 04.05.23 My friend, there are literally dozens of sources. Trophy braid is great for sheets, but for halya
Seeking Catalina 22 Main Sail Joe at 4:41am 04.05.23 wrong forum, dude.

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