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Hunter 36 Mast Rake Panamax at 5:08am 04.21.15 Big Boats 3/873 In September I purchased a 2005 Hunter 36 which I plan on using for cruising in the Pacific NW. The
Coolant volume pabraam at 3:36am 04.21.15 Big Boats 3/729 Anyone know the total cooling liquid quantity (gallons or ltrs) of a Hunter 38 (2008) including the
Maiden sail. SFKjeld at 12:48am 04.21.15 Smaller Boats 8/1011 Just opened the furler for the first time in the 23.5 this afternoon. Probably a 10-12kt wind. The b
Need Window Info (1) debbiedragonfly at 11:26pm 04.20.15 Parts Search 5/837 We are trying to order a replacement window for our Port Side Fixed Window. Does anyone happen to kn
How to measure thru hull njlarry at 9:48pm 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 11/11248 What is the correct way to measure for thru hull diameters? I want to replace the thru hull under t
Raritan Fresh Head jmseas at 9:00pm 04.20.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2699 Curious if anyone has actually bought/installed/used the new Raritan "Fresh Head" yet. I'm about to
Autopilot for MacGregor 26M leevin100 at 8:19pm 04.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3720 I'm assuming an autopilot system can be installed on the 26M. Any suggestions for a good make, mode
how many on board? leevin100 at 7:47pm 04.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/7224 My wife and I are thinking about purchasing a MacGregor 26 M and were wondering how many people it c
Hunter 290 head sink Chadyourbuilder at 7:17pm 04.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/715 I am new to sailing and I bought a 2000 hunter 290 last fall. I need to get a sink for the bathroo
singlehanding an asymmetrical spinnaker Bob M. at 7:12pm 04.20.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 31/12484 I do a lot of singlehanding, but have just purchased an asymmetrical spinnaker. Looking for some op
heat exchanger sea water and antifreeze hunter healer at 6:44pm 04.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/788 I have an Oday with a Universal Diesel motor and recent purchase. attempted to start the motor and w
Need help figuring out generator options please danb2k at 6:16pm 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2327 Hi All: We spend a lot of time at the mooring on our Catalina 36. We run the refrigerator whenever
Wiring shore/generator switch and galvanic isolater (1) smokey73 at 6:09pm 04.20.15 Musings With Maine Sail 9/5463 Sorry for the long post: I'm hoping Maine will be able to clarify a few things. I believe he consi
Odd Outboard issue Bad Obsession at 5:52pm 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 20/1958 At the end of last season I was having issues with my outboard. On the last day of my trip she stop
My Main Frog Kermit at 5:41pm 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 2/749 http://www.today.com/pets/kermit-newfound-species-frog-looks-awfully-familiar-t16211
Centerboard Pendant Tube Repair Question (1) Ward H at 5:40pm 04.20.15 Day Sailers 6/1337 A few times I've posted about my issues with my centerboard getting stuck in the up position. 1st y
location of self tailing winches rmilavsky at 5:38pm 04.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1207 Hi. I am looking at buying a Catalina 270. i do alot of solo sailing. A dumb question, but it app
oday 25 d what is the difference? mzych at 5:22pm 04.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1164 I recently bought an oday 25, but im trying to buy a new mainsail and I was told by previous owner t
Catalina 22 racing captain chaos at 5:19pm 04.20.15 Catalina 22 9/1308 Catalina 22s, Iron Mountain Yacht Club (IMYC) is trying to develop a fleet of Cat 22s for our racing
Mast loose at foot escape42 at 4:20pm 04.20.15 Seafarer 1/2829 I have a Seafarer 24. The mast seems to me loose at the foot. When I jiggle the stern facing side th

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Its funny Friday! rgranger at 1:14pm 06.28.23 w of my EE buds.
1x19 cable for standing rigging? (2) rgranger at 1:08pm 06.28.23 Well you are talking about a Mac 25. Not nearly as much stress on the rig as a larger boat. There
Hours on Transmission 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:44pm 06.28.23 Thanks Captains .......... LOL never that low to see that. Check it out tomorrow. Cheers
ampacity of disconnects High Current at 12:43pm 06.28.23 What a lot of folks don't realize is thatheat-shrink adhesive butt splices are used on nearly every
ampacity of disconnects Maine Sail at 12:36pm 06.28.23 For an intermittent load like a holding tank pump they're definitely OK. For continuous loading I
Hours on Transmission (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:30pm 06.28.23 Or am I missing something ? If you are missing something, move over as I'm in the same boat :laug
ST4000 auto pilot (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:18pm 06.28.23 So sorry to have disturbed you. You certainly didn't disturb me per se, it's just that we see so
Hours on Transmission Calif. Ted at 12:10pm 06.28.23 Should be engine hours shown on lower portion of tachometer, sometimes difficult to see, I have to b
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. Project_Mayhem at 12:07pm 06.28.23 Once the hardware is off, it is easy enough to cut out the remaining bolts with a hole saw (no guid
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. JimInPB at 12:03pm 06.28.23 Since they are Philips head, they will self center a small drill bit, That will give you a pilot ho
Outboard depth in water. Benny17441 at 12:00pm 06.28.23 2022 Tohatsu 6hp sailpro with 25" shaft. My motor mount has 3 locking positions. Pictured is the se
ST4000 auto pilot Ralph Johnstone at 11:34am 06.28.23 Who's "we?" Oh, we never include you when we say "we." :biggrin:
Oil/Trans Oil Types for 2002 Westerbeke with JS Trans Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 06.28.23 I have read the manual w/r to JS Trans oil and it says SAE20W-20 or SAE30W. Yanmar GM engines wit
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 11:21am 06.28.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 10:41am 06.28.23
ST4000 auto pilot Don S/V ILLusion at 10:29am 06.28.23 I did check my manuals and documentation that came with this boat. The location of the Flux gate c
hose clamps on macerating pump discharge hose/nipple Richard19068 at 10:12am 06.28.23 Thanks for the confirmation
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? LouisMK at 10:07am 06.28.23 FH- any reports on your upgrade?
ST4000 auto pilot LouBegue at 10:03am 06.28.23 What do you have against reading the manual ? Available ANYWHERE on the net or in our archives. I
Oil/Trans Oil Types for 2002 Westerbeke with JS Trans sdunton393 at 10:00am 06.28.23 I have read the manual w/r to JS Trans oil and it says SAE20W-20 or SAE30W. I guess seeing normal en

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