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how to install a solor panel on 93 23.5 sailboat738 at 7:42am 03.02.15 Smaller Boats 9/2024 Hi Guy's I'm picking brains , i sail on a pa state lake with no power . I leave the boat all summ
sea hood modification zippy at 6:57am 03.02.15 Big Boats 1/628 Hello. I have Hunter 40.5 1994 I want to separate the sea hood just in front of the traveler to a
Quick Note to the C310 IA Members SawyerCurt at 6:15am 03.02.15 Catalina 310 18/2244 Good morning to C310 IA members, future members, and readers of this forum! I just wanted to pass t
Wireless Wind systems dehler25 at 5:44am 03.02.15 Big Boats 7/1477 I have been reading about less than stellar performance from specific brands of wireless wind system
Perkins 4.108 not starting svbreakingwind at 5:20am 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/2062 I was in the midst of selling my boat and on the sea trial the surveyor had me run full throttle on
216 keel jack yoty2126 at 3:23am 03.02.15 Smaller Boats 11/1775 Hi folks, I am in the UK and have a defective keel jack (integral) on my 216. Has anyone changed the
Finding a trailer soggysocks at 12:04am 03.02.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1514 I just inherited a 1987 Classic MacGregor 26' with no trailer. I am in the San Francisco Bay Area
Marine Head Update Time hunter healer at 10:45pm 03.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/5007 I am updating my 34 hunter head and I have some trouble making the best decision on raw water or fre
Key Biscayne To Marathon: Can I Go The Inside Route? Joe Mullee at 7:13pm 03.01.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1857 My boat is currently in Key Biscayne and later this week I'll be moving it to Marathon by myself. I'
The Dogs of SBO: Joe (4) Phil Herring at 6:25pm 03.01.15 Sails Call Lounge 8/2720 SailboatOwners.com is a dog friendly office and on any given day there are two to four mutts hanging
Spinnaker Identification help shanker at 6:19pm 03.01.15 Smaller Boats 8/2199 As part of my preparing for flying my Asymmetrical Spinnaker for the first time this sailing season,
Virginity Roger Long at 5:35pm 03.01.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 3/3822 I guess running (seriously) aground is sort of like that. After the first time, the next is apt to
Wind Display add on sailermaned at 5:02pm 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/592 I would like to add a i60 Wind display as well as the transducer for it In my H31, but can't seem to
March/April MainBrace is out (1) CaptDon01 at 4:52pm 03.01.15 Catalina 22 0/509 The March/April C-22 MainBrace is out http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/lbs/buttons/top.g
H30 Engine Comp Insulation malyea at 4:19pm 03.01.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/930 Couldn't help noticing while working on the raw water pump that the engine compartment insulation wa
New Irwin to me rcnight at 4:16pm 03.01.15 Irwin 0/1750 I just bought a 79 Mini-Ton to refurb and teach my daughter to sail. I liked the trailer ability and
Very distressed - transmission and damper plate failure DFish at 2:20pm 03.01.15 Ask All Sailors 17/12682 Hello Everyone, hope you are enjoying the water. My husband and I started cruising in May last y
very distressed - gearbox and damper plate failure DFish at 2:16pm 03.01.15 Catalina 310 0/7 Hello Everyone, Hope you are enjoying the water. My husband and I started cruising in May last year.
Motor mount slowdog at 1:35pm 03.01.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1851 What is the average weight of a 15hp two stroke motor ? I have a mount rated for 15hp it's a older O
26S galley mods Bfranchini at 12:55pm 03.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/7090 I am planning to buy a 26S as soon as I can get it inspected when this miserable snow finally melts

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Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:14am 06.18.23 I owned an O'28 for 19 yrs. With the OEM prop there is significant prop walk astern. Recognized e
Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:12am 06.18.23 Here's link to a well know series on docking techniques. I think you should take the time to go th
Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:10am 06.18.23
Leaving the dock 87Jayhawk at 10:09am 06.18.23 Any photos or drawings of the setup? Sorry, I thought about this post after leaving the boat.
Gloucester 22 Armike at 10:07am 06.18.23
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels Davidasailor26 at 10:05am 06.18.23 Hi, I just bought this unit after a lightning problem, However it have 2 sets of dip switches on th
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L JamesG161 at 9:48am 06.18.23 why don't you send an email to Parts4 Engines Done. Thanks for the advice.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:38am 06.18.23 I went to P4E site and got this view of the Wild Azz impeller. e Gasket for engine mount. Hopefull
Do you trailer with the motor attached? WayneH at 9:35am 06.18.23 On my 21' I towed with the motor on the boat. I had one of those lifting motor mounts so the engine
Fuel Pipe ID ggrizzard at 9:35am 06.18.23 A Dremel tool might get in that tight space. Or, a modified drill bit with sand paper tip.
Leaving the dock (1) jssailem at 9:31am 06.18.23 Being. YouTuber, I figure you will appreciate videos of "How TO". BoatUS has some good ideas that ap
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:30am 06.18.23 Guessing now about the Water pump flow. that oiler. Whew. Jim...
Doesn't hurt to ask eherlihy at 9:27am 06.18.23 Unfortunately Guido died in January 2021 VERY sad to read this...
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:25am 06.18.23 They do have many other ignition switches for the Volvo MD engines Good idea! Also I was going to
Gear box not engaging Alex G at 9:19am 06.18.23 It could also be slipping clutch rings. This is an item that wears out on the Hurth HBW 50 gearbox
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels (1) zrod at 9:16am 06.18.23 The Beneteau spare parts site does list that insert and has it available, part number 156278 for $5
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? Ward H at 9:10am 06.18.23 Is there a reason to remove the auto helm control? Is it still funtional. Is it worthy to have a ba
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 9:09am 06.18.23 @JamesG161 - If you haven't already ordered the switch on eBay, why don't you send an email to Parts
Lowering mast before expected storm? Kings Gambit at 9:06am 06.18.23 If leaving the boat moored or slipped with potentially high wind arriving, I remove the headsail. St
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? Hollyberry at 8:32am 06.18.23 Starboard can be used for such plugs/covers.. less obvious than plexi but still not as invisible as

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