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Motor mount slowdog at 1:35pm 03.01.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/2016 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 37/7947 I am planning to buy a 26S as soon as I can get it inspected when this miserable snow finally melts
What is the maximum buffer speed I would ever need to use Loose Ends at 12:50pm 03.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/4324 When selecting a buffer what is the maximum speed I would realistically need? I have my eye on a use
Hunter 280 Instrument gauges pegging Tata duende at 12:23pm 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/976 I have a '98 Hunter 280 and for the last couple weeks my water tank and holding tank gauges have bee
Freeboard for an '87 Hunter 31 Bubba4137 at 11:58am 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1734 I just purchased a Hunter 31 in northern MI. I have a deposit on a slip on Western Michigan. I am
C309 Owners in Oklahoma? rk6johnson at 11:42am 03.01.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1206 Ny Catalina 309 Owners in Oklahoma? I recently sold mine and would like to find the new owner a loca
M-25xp (a & B) 2 OLD PIRATES at 9:36am 03.01.15 Catalina 310 21/3599 I know this has been going around in circles to the point of getting really dizzy. How much diffe
Top lid refridgerator seal Rick J B at 9:29am 03.01.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1130 Dear Friends. I have a year 2000 Catalina 42Mk2 and seeking advise on US suppliers for the high dens
ASymetrical Spinnaker Attachment shanker at 8:39am 03.01.15 Smaller Boats 11/1600 I'm doing some learning on flying my Asym Spinnaker this summer and I'd like to get some real world
Leak source? (2) Richandhelen at 8:02am 03.01.15 Big Boats 22/3225 We have a leak that is at the headboard in our aft cabin. This occurs after a heavy rain. Our pillow
O'Day 23 -- Single-Line Reefing System? Earendil at 6:31am 03.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3115 Hi Folks. This will be my second season in my O'Day 23, which I sail (mostly single-handing) on Buzz
headsail size vs balance Bob Meyer at 5:27am 03.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1278 Am ready to purchase new sails for Mac26S and am wondering what headsail size will do to boat's bala
Running lights, mast head lights, decklights Curiousgeorge206 at 9:29pm 02.28.15 C&C 2/2971 1981-30' C'C- Mark 1, I have replaced the running lights at the bow of the boat due to 30 years of n
Solar/Sun tracking system DIY? McIntoshUSA at 4:56pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 15/2944 This at first glance looks ingenious. I guess it would work. I wonder how it could be setup on a Sai
Daysailor II foam in the seat and bow tanks falling apart JPM01100 at 3:06pm 02.28.15 Day Sailers 9/2680 After a sail I open the two cockpit inspection/bailing ports, the positive foam flotation is disinte
securing the genoa tack to the furler drum... woodster at 2:55pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2663 ...what are you guys using to attach the genoa tack to the furler drum...are you just lashing it or
Anyone using a camping generator? JHoward at 2:51pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 22/3534 Or... why not use one at anchor, of course. It could be supplemented with solar of wind. Suggestion
Type of Battery smoothsailing at 2:20pm 02.28.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1586 Reading the forums on batterys, some use 12 volt and some use 6 volt (golf cart) battery banks.
Reserve judgement (try to) (1) Meriachee at 1:40pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2387 This is English Bay, in Vancouver about 1:30pm, Saturday the 28th. Normally, those of us in the fro
"Open fuses in charger" gettinthere at 1:31pm 02.28.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1249 Seems that one of my zantrax truecharge 40+ chargers has decided to take a break. Manual troublesho

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Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 1:51pm 11.03.23 Update: apparently there is also significant scoring on the nozzle pins of two of the three injector
Thru Hull Replacement? jssailem at 1:48pm 11.03.23 you "may" be able to heat the outside of the valve body He talks about the valve, identified as "M
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 1:43pm 11.03.23 I thought that might be the situation. Which I had gotten the info to you sooner. They were excelle
reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:15pm 11.03.23 @patbratton Hello Pat. The water ballast tank lid is higher than the bottom of the hull where th
Thru Hull Replacement? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:35pm 11.03.23 Can you provide a picture of the thru hull for the engine ? Given my druthers, I'd rather not leave
Interior Wood Roland5048 at 12:33pm 11.03.23 I love the varnished look but the can of varnish should say "With thee I wed." :plus: on that. V
Thru Hull Replacement? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:23pm 11.03.23
Thru Hull Replacement? Siamese at 12:21pm 11.03.23 Mild confusion in your post. You say the valve is frozen open, but you're talking about trying to f
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light Ward H at 12:19pm 11.03.23 I've owned two keel boats. On my O'day, my only charging source for the Grp27 battery was the 9.9 ou
Remember when a couple of B52's did a flyby of the USS Ranger (CV61) DRhoads at 11:46am 11.03.23 Of course we are show offs! but the Buff isn't kicking up rooster tails so he is not low enough
New winterizing mod - done! Ward H at 11:39am 11.03.23 @Justin_NSA Nice job. We condisdered something like that but space in that area is very limited so w
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling Kazdude at 10:59am 11.03.23 Hello All I also have water that appears to be leaking into bilge when it rains - there is a stain f
Need help with a 1980 Snipe boat built by McGaughlin regarding rigging of traveler. PaulK at 10:28am 11.03.23 If this doesn't explain it: How to Rig the Split Mainsheet and Augie Equalizer - Snipe Class Interna
reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point? (1) patbratton at 9:58am 11.03.23 My Hunter 240 is the same way. The bilge pump is about two inches higher than the low point. I thin
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Davenport at 8:37am 11.03.23 Gotta approach dock fast IF wind is high and at angle, otherwise get pushed into side posts. Though
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Davenport at 8:25am 11.03.23 My h260 hull seems different than other boats, it seems less hard and more plasticky which is fine a
Interior Wood LakeShark at 7:32am 11.03.23 I actually prefer the shinny look of the varnished interior wood. I have the New design and actuall
Interior Wood rlongfield at 7:14am 11.03.23 I'd be inclined to stick with the oil and keep re-applying it. I love the varnished look but the c
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working justsomeguy at 6:05am 11.03.23 I should look around for one on the Internet Do you even know the make and model of the unit?
MaxProp prop RoyS at 5:16am 11.03.23 As for adjusting maxprop pitch; I found the best way is to dial the pitch up until your engine can n

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