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Westerbeke 10/2 lower alternator mount Mickstr6 at 6:37pm 07.29.15 Engines and Propulsion 0/774 I have an '87 272LE with a Westerbeke 10/2. One recent morning, when I started the engine, the lower
Oil Pressure Light on??? All seems OK?? Universal 25 XPAC mytime at 5:57pm 07.29.15 Catalina 30 6/1634 I have a Catalina 30 1994 Universal 25 XPAC with 900 hrs. Occasionally my oil pressure light would c
Boom Furling - Do you like it? BayMan at 4:19pm 07.29.15 Ask All Sailors 7/4857 Im considering a boat that has a boom furling main. I am familiar with in-mast furling but not boo
Swing keel Stratus3 at 3:42pm 07.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1816 Question, what holds the swing keel in the down position on a 26s
Swag off All U Get at 3:19pm 07.29.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1513 Hi all, I've been busy with little projects and came across a roadblock. Pearson used a swag on
Yanmar Engine Heat Exchanger schooner39 at 2:21pm 07.29.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1414 Hello All, Last weekend I was changing the oil in my Yanmar 4JH2-TE diesel engine on my sailboat
Recent developments for JC2 DianaOfBurlington at 2:12pm 07.29.15 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2213 For those who have not heard-- http://dianaofburlington.blogspot.com/2015/07/press-release-for-gene
jib down haul mm2347 at 12:39pm 07.29.15 Day Sailers 1/968 Thank you Brian for the jib down haul tip. Tried it and it works great. Im also having trouble w/
hunter vision 32 battens boatboy34313 at 10:41am 07.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/664 Where can i get them?
new outboard Member 131497 at 9:47am 07.29.15 Bristol 1/991 Hi Would a long shaft 6hp Tohatsu be at least the minimum(required) to move a B24(thru the marina in
1972 venture center board release location Balac at 9:41am 07.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1711 I know this sounds like a dumb question but Where is the Release for the centerboard? I had a light
How much antifreeze to protect engine John T1594 at 9:01am 07.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/4744
Air Void in Gel Coat (1) MyBrownEyedGirl at 8:35am 07.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2090 I have a 2014 hunter 33.5 that is out of warranty. It is used in a fractional share program by peopl
Engine instruments for H34 Ilanortho at 7:53am 07.29.15 Big Boats 12/2402 Hi all; Really uncomfortable driving around with only the stock engine panel warning lights. Has a
Tuning the rig Slogfish at 7:35am 07.29.15 Sirius 21/22 4/2334 Hello sailors, After 6 months of preparation, I've moved my Sirius 21 to a coastal marina for
Swim Ladder Woes KyMacSailor at 6:27am 07.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2997 The swim ladder on our 26S is original to the boat. We swim off the boat a lot (especially in this
Marina's seem to hate sailboats Vernonite at 6:22am 07.29.15 Trailer Sailors 62/10438
Escape sailboat repair jeffvennell at 6:19am 07.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2227 I own a Rumba model Escape sailboat. The four of the six screws that hold the metal plate on which t
outboard battery and fuel tank KyMacSailor at 6:18am 07.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/927 Just upgraded to an electric start outboard. The battery fit nicely into the lazerette. However, t
H36 topping lift tmjb at 5:02am 07.29.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/728 I apologize in advance if this topic has been covered previously - which I'm sure it must have been

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 9:06am 08.13.23 That PSS Shaft Seal vent hose has always seemed to be an unnecessary vulnerability to me. The origi
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Tally Ho at 9:04am 08.13.23
Trailer Capacity Estimates? maddog2 at 9:01am 08.13.23 That is a good answer on the springs. There is probably already a safety factor calculated in the sp
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Tally Ho at 9:01am 08.13.23
Topside Teak Trim Jacktar at 8:59am 08.13.23 Teak oil works real well for both! ha ha
Oday 20 Restoration Benny17441 at 8:49am 08.13.23 Welcome to the forum, we gladly can be of help advising to upgrades and in making your boat seaworth
Trailer Capacity Estimates? Tedd at 8:46am 08.13.23 I do not know the recommended percentage over the weight carried? Does anyone know what that percen
Swim platform grab rails anyone? jviss at 8:36am 08.13.23 Mine has a vertically aligned teak grab handle on the transom to starboard of the ladder and the ste
Trailer Capacity Estimates? maddog2 at 8:28am 08.13.23 Boat trailers the springs max capacity needs to be above the weight of the boat, trailer frame, moto
Swim platform grab rails anyone? Ralph Johnstone at 8:28am 08.13.23 Haven't seen anything like this on other boats, It might be more of a problem of finding somethin
Marina yard.... ggrizzard at 7:45am 08.13.23 Google "Marinas on the West Coast of Florida". Call and ask if they can help you.
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 7:30am 08.13.23 From a current standpoint 24 should be plenty. My understanding is that the reason for the ABYC limi
Merit 22 owners Merit of the Bay at 7:09am 08.13.23 Hey Digger, if you did receive the manual from Russ, would you mind forwarding it on to me? Libbyrya
DIY Electronics? jviss at 6:22am 08.13.23 So, @Davidasailor26 what do you think about hookup wire for the instruments and sensors to the CX500
Sailing post heart attack john6206 at 6:04am 08.13.23
O'Day Widgeon stern/transom emblem nacra1425 at 5:58am 08.13.23 LOL, I PM'd you!
DIY Electronics? jviss at 5:57am 08.13.23 Well, I'll be! Best price for the Simnet to Micro-C cable - West Marine! $27.99. Free ship to sto
Thoughts on chart tables? jssailem at 5:56am 08.13.23 What are your thoughts about the windvane?
Thoughts on chart tables? (1) dLj at 5:54am 08.13.23 Here's a photo of my chart table which I very much use and enjoy. I prefer to call it my Navigation
DIY Electronics? jviss at 5:49am 08.13.23 The cheapest I've found a female Micro-C connector so far is $13.50. Then a Simnet pigtail, used(!)

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