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reef main sail ustxvetnavy at 11:16am 01.31.15 Smaller Boats 1/779 Want to get reef point for main sail somewhere beween a storm sail and a normal reef got any math o
reefing v22 mainsail ustxvetnavy at 11:00am 01.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/674 Want to have a reef put in my 22 mainsail how far from the bootom should i go up for the holes.Like
Replacing diesel mechanical lift pump TENACITY CS36T at 10:43am 01.31.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1472 Contemplating replacing my mechanical lift pump on my Westerbeke W30 with an electric pump, want to
Power roller Bottom paint Application dtalent at 9:30am 01.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1502 I'm in Chicago awaiting the pending 6-12" snow but thinking about spring! I use VC 17 bottom paint a
Hunter 22 recommended OUtboard hp? jander31 at 9:09am 01.31.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/4498 Just bought a Hunter 22 and need an outboard. Does anyone know the recommended HP or and outboard a
All Cracks on deck! (3) Casagf66 at 8:51am 01.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1082 OK Mates , Check out these picture of some gel coat cracks around the boom traveler on my 1981 c'c
serious bulkhead rot! bugbitten at 7:53am 01.31.15 S2 64/10859 I was doing my usual job of ignoring important things and looking for a home for that HVAC unit I co
Propeller advise? (1) McIntoshUSA at 7:12am 01.31.15 Ask All Sailors 17/4481 I'm still a newbie. Bought my first sailboat in April 2014. My new to me boat came with a Campbell S
dismast RIVERCRUISER at 6:51am 01.31.15 Sails Call Lounge 1/2327 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0131/Coast-Guard-rescues-five-after-mast-on-luxu
Inspection Hatch in Fiberglass Companionway Steps GorillaToast at 6:25am 01.31.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/948 Hi All. I'm considering installing a small inspection hatch in one of the steps on the bulky fibergl
Lack Of a Traveller LakeOntario270 at 6:15am 01.31.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 92/22750 I've noticed Beneteau's new Oceanis 35 and 38s seem to lack a traditional mainsail traveller. I ass
How to repair worn screw holes in fiberglass? hdhr289 at 10:37pm 01.30.15 Ask All Sailors 48/56578 Looking for "how to" advice... The screws holding one of my bimini stainless mount brackets to my ca
Plumbing in an Additional Water Tank? Cool Beans at 7:27pm 01.30.15 Ask All Sailors 6/3233 I want to add another water tank to the forward bow under the v-berth. Boat currently has only a 20
Little C-22 Trivia CaptDon01 at 6:49pm 01.30.15 Catalina 22 9/1080 Here is a little trivia our C-22 National Editor, Rich Fox, came up with: "There are over 15760 C
Hunter 40.5 flooring question... redunculous at 6:19pm 01.30.15 Big Boats 4/1234 Has anyone ever removed the flooring from under the sink? My AC that was 'professionally' installe
Hunter 40.5 - how do you remove fuel tank smokey73 at 5:45pm 01.30.15 Big Boats 4/2146 1994 Hunter 40.5 I am doing some work on the rear berth area and have removed the aft bulkhead and
Is Ezell (tank manufacturer) still in business smokey73 at 5:31pm 01.30.15 Ask All Sailors 10/6413 1994 Hunter 40.5 My fuel tank is original for 9/93 and an aluminum tank from Ezell in Perry Florida
Galley sink sprayer (3) dale4643 at 4:41pm 01.30.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2064 I know how alot of you feel about a slide out galley (taking up space) but we never just daysail, al
Anchor and Steaming Light for Vision 32 Ed D at 4:19pm 01.30.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/734 Help please Does anyone out there know what make and model of Anchor Light and Steaming Light were
Hunter 336 mast bend Diamondjet at 2:33pm 01.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1141 Looking at purchase and surprised by amount of mast prebend in the backstayless rig. How does this

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In mast furling main working much better now artboas at 12:57pm 06.12.23 It never ceases to amaze me, the crap that floats around out there on the docks. Firstly, I am
New Alternator Regulator? mermike at 12:51pm 06.12.23 I think you've got it backwards. At that price the obsolete boat anchor you're trying to restore sho
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. JoeWhite at 12:37pm 06.12.23 Why not add a Y adaptor at the bottom of tank and connect the pumpout hose to it.
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 12:30pm 06.12.23 Since the transducer is on a drop cable and not a terminator, when it failed it simply didn't show
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Hayden Watson at 12:10pm 06.12.23 For any curved molded hose I take it with me to the auto parts store and look for a hose that has th
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator Hayden Watson at 12:07pm 06.12.23 "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire" Excites what? It excites the magnets in the stat
In mast furling main working much better now (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:00pm 06.12.23 It never ceases to amaze me, the crap that floats around out there on the docks. n as it was not
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? RitSim at 11:59am 06.12.23 Yes, I even found the crazy short molded curved hose behind the belt pulley at Advance Auto
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Hayden Watson at 11:57am 06.12.23 Your Universal engine is a marinated Kubota The M25 is a D850 The M25XP is a D950 Most of the engin
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator ggrizzard at 11:54am 06.12.23 "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire" Excites what?
Need help: Mold in Toilet anupghosh at 11:45am 06.12.23 Not sure how old your boat is, but most boat systems are a consumable that needs to be replaced...
Recommendations for a new head JRT at 11:31am 06.12.23 Remember not too many projects going at once, enjoy the boat too!
S2 8.6 Hardalee8.6 at 11:22am 06.12.23 Thanks for the prompt reply and welcome to the forum. This S2 is in fairly good working order and on
Transducer troubles dlochner at 11:19am 06.12.23 your xducer is defective There is nothing you can do externally, other than wiring it to 120 volts
S2 8.6 Hardalee8.6 at 11:08am 06.12.23 On these older boats, manuals were not always provided. Google searching and a bit of sleuthing can
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? RitSim at 11:05am 06.12.23 i have had mostly good luck ordering engine parts from Kumar Bros in N. I ordered a head complete w
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? JRT at 11:02am 06.12.23 Heating the hoses in boiling water helps get them more pliable, it is ok for a few, and a real pain
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 10:47am 06.12.23 your xducer is defective There is nothing you can do externally, other than wiring it to 120 volts
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator jviss at 10:42am 06.12.23 Stupid cell phones! Should have been "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire and it does n
Need help: Mold in Toilet jssailem at 10:32am 06.12.23 Not sure how old your boat is, but most boat systems are a consumable that needs to be replaced... o

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