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Thinking about spinaker (1) Doc_holiday at 5:35pm 07.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1088 I so most know I don't have a Mac mast. Mine is a 26.5' masthead rig. I have a set up similar to my
Bridge clearances in Florida st nick at 5:32pm 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 10/3445 I'm trying to plan a cruise but i need to know bridge clearances just in case. I'm 52 feet above th
Head Problem (not psychological) emilbec at 2:25pm 07.26.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/777 Have Hunter 37c. Have replaced the original head with a Groco Model K. Also replaced the under sho
Understanding Battery twjohnson83 at 2:12pm 07.26.15 Catalina 30 2/770 I'm a complete novice when it comes to understanding battery usage, amps, and all that. I want to st
how many quarts Rick Templeton at 1:25pm 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1380 Anybody out there know off hand how many quarts of oil a 3ym30 Yanmar diesel takes manual doesnt say
Gate valves and seacocks Bladeswell at 1:25pm 07.26.15 Smaller Boats 22/5872 Hello Everyone, My recently purchased 1979 C25 still has the original gate va
Hunter 41 DS companionway security alternativies miwallace at 11:45am 07.26.15 Big Boats 10/3287 Hey folks, has anyone made any improvement to the way you lock your main companionway, when you're a
Tanzer 29 Owners? JerryA at 11:42am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 2/3506 Hi Folks, Recently bought a new to me 1989 Tanzer 29. Spent the last month getting her ready to laun
What may lurk beneath your sole (4) PGIJon at 11:34am 07.26.15 Big Boats 10/1318 I recently found a leak in the engine coolant hose that heated the water heater. I caught it early
Thermal Mixing Valve (4) Allan12210 at 11:17am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 18/4222 I finally upgraded my water heater after reading the posts from Mainsail, Stu, et. al. to a safer sy
Air Conditioner condensate drain BigEasy at 11:14am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 26/13283 I would appreciate some advice on how to best handle air conditioner condensate that is presently fl
Onan ID plate capta at 10:54am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 0/632 Does anyone have any idea where I might expect find the identification plate for my 8kw Onan MDKD or
H-34 Halyards YVRguy at 10:49am 07.26.15 Big Boats 6/1569 Quick question for Hunter 34 owners. What is the ideal size line for the halyards? (assuming the s
Location for permanent gas tank Lzed at 8:50am 07.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4808 I have a 92 MAC 26C. I do not like the new portable above deck tanks and would lie to install a p
Mast Raising System RichieR at 8:23am 07.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1473 Hi guys. So ive sailed plenty of times but yesterday was the first time i tried raising a mast(on a
Replace plywood with marine grade polymer? (1) donandpaula at 7:41am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 11/5712 Hey all, i have a 25' Oday and the plywood bulkhead which the shrouds are attached to has rotted
Temp Sender Location M25-XPB Piratenorm at 7:32am 07.26.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1086 When I install my new Temperature sender in the thermostat housing I get a false reading on the gaug
Expensive port screen (2) Richandhelen at 7:07am 07.26.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/996 90238.vB 90239.vB Does anyone know where I can buy these at a reasonable price? They are black p
Anybody have an original table from a C&C 34? andrewembassy at 9:49pm 07.25.15 C&C 0/1212 Hi all - My boat partners and I are seriously looking at a 1977 C'C 34. We're going to get it su
When to request a pump out? bob1dad at 7:36pm 07.25.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1197 New to 1995 Hunter 29.5, so I am wondering when to request a pump out? I noticed today that the toi

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Watches rgranger at 1:01pm 11.12.23 I use a pocket watch. It tells time, has a stop watch, will load Navonics and Tide info and also sh
Suddenly needing some brake work rgranger at 12:58pm 11.12.23 ... or Gremlins
Watches Don S/V ILLusion at 12:49pm 11.12.23 Can someone explain what purpose a watch serves in sailing/racing? When we raced, we had a chronomet
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 rgranger at 12:46pm 11.12.23 Just replace the handle. In post #13 he shows pictures of his newly replaced clutch.:what:
Tiller rise C27? Tally Ho at 12:45pm 11.12.23 I assumed that you could pivot the tiller up and down from the head. Is yours fixed in a stationa
How to create a brand-specific forum jssailem at 12:17pm 11.12.23 There are lots of questions that are specific to Knysna owners. Seems a bit odd of a rational. The
FAREWELL Skippers Tom J at 12:01pm 11.12.23 Wishing you all the best in your future adventures! I'm sure the new owners are happy. The C310 is
Tiller rise C27? (1) Indysailor at 11:57am 11.12.23 Yeah, I said it was original (including the tiller head), based on prior research. It's the exact on
Lets talk cooking Rasselas36 at 11:44am 11.12.23
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. Ward H at 11:38am 11.12.23 I installed the Raritan Sea Era QC with fresh water flush back in 2018. very pleased with the instal
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:09am 11.12.23 Which Raritan models have you looked at? --Peggie
Odd Yanmar issue dave_and_dd at 10:52am 11.12.23 Please clarify, you say it "will not stay running". Do you mean you only detect sound of the starter
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:24am 11.12.23 Stu and Alan. Both are solid points of query. The diesel engine surge behavior is not a new thing t
Does anyone know about any manuals maintenance or otherwise for the 1967 Ericson 35 1967? Stu Jackson at 10:04am 11.12.23 There is an entire Ericson website. You should be able to find it via Google.
Adding a pod the Helm (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:57am 11.12.23 I've looked at this and measured it up on my '99 H-310 for years on end but never bothered with it.
Pearson electra? dLj at 9:42am 11.12.23 I agree. Similar, but not right. I love the transom shape. I left a note on it. Hopefully I he
Watches LaDonaMina at 8:57am 11.12.23 For our 25th anniversary we were in Austria and stopped into a Rolex jewelry store and my wife gifte
Interior Wood morbidfollower at 8:51am 11.12.23 This is Cetol "marine" (which is a color, not a characteristic). e additional counter space is muc
Adding a pod the Helm FOLLOWING SEAS at 8:50am 11.12.23 I uploaded them in the original message
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 8:19am 11.12.23 I've had air in the lines before and it caused the engine to surge momentarily, right before it sto

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