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Cellular Amlifier and Antenna JamesG161 at 7:17am 06.22.16 SSB and Ham Operators 0/1026 We are interested in boosting our Hot Spot at the fringe areas of our coastal islands, along the nor
Shroud Placement? (1) 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:14am 06.22.16 Catalina 310 8/1076 I've been getting conflicting information about where the main shroud from the top of the mast goes.
Watched Threads Suggestion (2) Rich Stidger at 6:04am 06.22.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/365 I must be a slow learner because I have made this mistake at least three times now. I inadvertently
proper use of boom vang iSailor at 5:06am 06.22.16 Catalina 310 17/6021 The 310 is the first boat I had that has a boom vang and, to be honest, I never adjust it. Are ther
New anodes in old Yanmars? Jim Legere at 2:50am 06.22.16 The Cherubini Hunters 1/761 I am in the process of overhauling the cooling system on my circa 1983 Yanmar 3QM30. It is designed
Yanmar 2QM15 No Start KCofKC at 9:39pm 06.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/1767 !979 C'C 29' Yanmar 2QM15 History: A friend called and said he was tired of the diesel smell and w
Outcome: Will A Generic GPS Antenna Do For An Older Chartplotter .... rardiH36 at 8:09pm 06.21.16 Ask All Sailors 3/594 Does anybody have experience with generic antenna replacements for older chart plotters? Installed
Line Hangers. (1) DStegs49 at 8:00pm 06.21.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1725 Any updates or new ideas on line hangers. I had some on my Pearson and I'd like to find some for my
Trailers PaytonG at 7:28pm 06.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/444 Hey guys, Well I think we have decided on a Hunter 260 as our first boat. We have found one that's
Placement of trailer jackstands for O'Day 272 StMichael at 7:09pm 06.21.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1951 I bought a trailer which I plan to adapt for my O'Day 272. Can anyone help me with placement of jac
Motor recommendations Maureen and Steve at 3:31pm 06.21.16 Catalina 22 20/5038 We have a new-to-us Catalina 22. It's a 1976 with the original motor. It won't start and we are cons
interior cushions (1) fred1diver at 3:15pm 06.21.16 Trailer Sailors 10/2435 124932 hey everyone, I'm currently redoing my interior cushions, I have the bow cushions done today,
Urethane Props Fell Off JacK P at 2:40pm 06.21.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/640 Just purchased a 28.5 with a urethane prop. Transporting up Jersey coast the prop broke and fell off
VHF/AIS (1) HMT2 at 2:36pm 06.21.16 Ask All Sailors 14/3947 124928 I sail in an area in upper Galveston Bay where there is an intersection of the Bayport Channe
Propeller replacement JacK P at 2:25pm 06.21.16 Big Boats 3/705 Newly purchased 28.5 with replacement prop of urethane. The original prop is still on board. Is the
Honda bf 7.5 hp ? sailnewbie at 2:21pm 06.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/555 I picked up a Honda 7.5 hp to replace my over powered 15 hp and it needs a new prop, chewed up. Any
Raised Helmsman Seat slomotion at 1:45pm 06.21.16 Ask All Sailors 6/4875 Looking for a kit or ideas for a raised helmsman bench seat. Saw a nice fiberglass raised bench wit
What's up with Westerbeke, MA? odaydokay at 1:12pm 06.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1170 Three days to process an order, no response to emails after two days, no way to get sales on the pho
Hot water heater -reset TheTY at 12:43pm 06.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/688 I have a 2000 Hunter 380 and every time I unplug the. Plug back into shore power I have to take the
Retiring rigging... maybe. To split or not to split. Catmando at 12:28pm 06.21.16 Catalina 22 6/772 Not being able to leave well enough alone, and perfectly happy to spend hours on something of no rea

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Windlass and thruster Battery question dlochner at 2:49pm 04.25.24 With lead acid batteries, weight is an issue for my old, tired muscles. I don't want to try to lif
Not perfect launch day... (2) Tally Ho at 2:44pm 04.25.24 This year there was virtually no ice on Lake Ontario. The most the bay I'm on could do was put up a
Gooseneck Pin pgandw at 2:42pm 04.25.24 Twice, Ive had a goose neck pin with ring fall out while trailering. Switched to a bolt with lock n
Not perfect launch day... Tally Ho at 2:38pm 04.25.24 no sharks but deadly!!!! great lakes black flies. GOD help you when you cross the lake on a low win
Windlass and thruster Battery question pgandw at 2:35pm 04.25.24 With lead acid batteries, weight is an issue for my old, tired muscles. I don't want to try to lift
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker? (1) Dr. D at 2:22pm 04.25.24 This may help.
Not perfect launch day... duality at 2:15pm 04.25.24 no sharks but deadly!!!! great lakes black flies. GOD help you when you cross the lake on a low wind
Expected life of a fuel line hose? rgranger at 2:08pm 04.25.24
yanmar 2 gm20 f colin59 at 2:05pm 04.25.24
Self tacking jib rgranger at 2:05pm 04.25.24 Self tacking jibs are kind of nice for solo sailing in tight waters like rivers etc. I'd try it onc
yanmar 2 gm20 f colin59 at 2:03pm 04.25.24 Thats correct Ted, the second one comes with a paper gasket which wont work in the E serial # engine
Mast Lowering Major Mistake! (5) rgranger at 2:01pm 04.25.24 After 12 years with my H260 I have finally made the stupid... rookie... mistake of lowering the mas
Metal lathe Mark Maulden at 1:26pm 04.25.24 PBI Petrzelka Bros, Inc. Great guys and they did an excelent job of fixing Balmar's mistake. I ha
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! twodzusfittings at 11:45am 04.25.24 @ Kayakeur. I was down at the boat today putting sails on and testing the motor. Then I needed to fi
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? (5) Hayden Watson at 11:43am 04.25.24 Well I was able to have my balancer turned down to fit the balmar pulley for the low, low price of o
yanmar 2 gm20 f (2) Calif. Ted at 11:41am 04.25.24 It's a Johnson pump that is made in a couple configurations, the original on mine had a cross rod th
yanmar 2 gm20 f colin59 at 11:39am 04.25.24 Thanks Greg, I do have the e version of the engine. After making some calls and digging around the i
Not perfect launch day... kappykaplan at 11:25am 04.25.24 But will be looking for crew once I get my boat rebuilt... What's involved in the rebuild?
Not perfect launch day... dLj at 11:23am 04.25.24 Nope. Wife and I just bought a house in South Florida (Gulf side) and plan to be snow birds for a
Not perfect launch day... dlochner at 10:54am 04.25.24 Still hoping global warming extends the season in the Great Lakes :yikes: Greg This year there w

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