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Wiring / Voltage nickamudd at 11:57am 02.04.15 Ask All Sailors 16/2213 Wiring / Voltage question Hi All, I have a basic electrical question: I currently have two
Lancer PS Outboard btdg28 at 11:36am 02.04.15 Lancer 11/6085 Lancer 27PS Outboard Feedback We have owned our power sailor for about 3 years now and really like
Thru Hull Below The Water Line stollo770 at 11:28am 02.04.15 The Cherubini Hunters 14/6964 Hello, I am planning on installing a new thru hull beneath the water line of my boat. The thru hull
Someone got a new..... (1) cb32863 at 11:08am 02.04.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1380 Sail delivered yesterday evening. 5.5oz Dacron with radial clew. 2+2 batten configuration, loose foo
new wind guage Hayden Watson at 10:56am 02.04.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1415 My ancient Standard Horizon wind gauge died with no hope of repair or parts. Does anyone have a sou
Boat renaming etiquette indimini at 10:28am 02.04.15 Ask All Sailors 32/5312 We are planning on renaming our boat (purchased last fall) to start the spring season. Her present n
How to Remove Yellowing water lines from the Hull? (1) McIntoshUSA at 8:30am 02.04.15 Ask All Sailors 23/13234 When we bought our boat it had some yellowing color on the Hull. (See attached Photo) The previous o
Best Electrical Work (2) dparilla at 5:50am 02.04.15 Ask All Sailors 12/2283 Thanks to my wife for helping with rewiring our mast. Made for quick work (and she even heat shrunk
Catalina 30 interior wood George Da Porge at 5:04am 02.04.15 Catalina 30 4/3801 Have a 1990 Catalina 30. I do some woodworking and know what your "standard" woods look like (e.g.
Catalina 30 engine access doors George Da Porge at 4:59am 02.04.15 Catalina 30 21/6319 I am looking to remove the hinges from the 3 engine access doors and use different hardware to affix
Mac26m rudder alignment and steering? Power not working Patbrogan at 8:52pm 02.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1788 We just bought a 26m and used it for the first time. When backing out of dock, we discovered that st
electrical terminals/corrosion CYQK at 6:09pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 22/7735 whats the latest and greatest to apply to electrical terminals to prevent corrosion but not interfer
Mast Holes at Deck (3) Jongleur at 5:22pm 02.03.15 Catalina 30 3/1921 I have read that the mast head is open to the sky, and if that's so, water will get in and must be
Raising the mainsail on our Catalina 36 corvette at 5:15pm 02.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1338 I'm told there's a lubricant for the lines deployed to hoist the mainsail of our Catalina 36 -- Anyo
Short Sightedness dparilla at 4:58pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 24/3844 Well. Stupidity reigns supreme. I was just informed by a client that his marina will not allow the
Substitute Thinner Jdaniel343 at 4:51pm 02.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2127 Is there a substitute for Interlux 216 thinner. I am using Sikkens Cetol for my teak and want someth
Any Oceanis 38 owners here? Schomer at 4:04pm 02.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/5446 I'm thinking about buying an Oceanis 38. I would love to hear from others who purchased this boat. W
Maiden Voyage lpolliard at 3:49pm 02.03.15 Catalina 22 11/1989 I finally took her out on her maiden voyage after a month of ownership. The first attempt was curta
Bimini Top Replacement - CopyCovers srhummer at 2:41pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 16/6003 All, I am looking at replacing my bimini top this winter (canvas only) and after looking at severa
Infrared camera Bob 04 H260 at 1:38pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1687 There are now some small inexpensive infrared cameras that interface to a smart phone. Could one of

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Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX jviss at 12:28pm 09.08.23 Darn, I was thinking I could ask seller of sailboat to drop it 2500 for not being 4 stroke, ha. If
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 12:20pm 09.08.23 Ditto with reducing friction on the reef line. I lashed my blocks to the dog bones. I haven't dete
Adding second reef to main sail? Ward H at 12:17pm 09.08.23
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX jviss at 12:15pm 09.08.23 BTW, I really did make popcorn! Ha, ha. Working on my recipe. Orville Redenbaker's, in my 2 qt. s
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 12:11pm 09.08.23 it looks like the luff of the main is a little slack. This is the functional equivalent of tighteni
Adding second reef to main sail? Tally Ho at 12:06pm 09.08.23 Greg, I'm not really following what you're doing here, and why. Why all the hardware? Why not jus
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes kloudie1 at 11:59am 09.08.23 If no overheat problems, no need to play further.. Good job!
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 11:39am 09.08.23 Yes, but those measures are not gust responses. If sustained winds are increasing, flatten the sail
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes Jimongee at 11:32am 09.08.23 Thanks to all who responded. Update: just put the tools away. Got lucky. Removed the inlet hose o
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX jviss at 11:10am 09.08.23 making popcorn....
H42P - new thru hull and seacocks Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 09.08.23 Speaking for myself, I have no idea in hell what you are asking of us. First you say : appeared to
Hunter 42 Passage Steaming Light Replacement Terry Cox at 10:45am 09.08.23 Anybody know how you get the thing out. The steaming light lens is held inlace by two screws, as I
School's back in session cruise! Terry Cox at 10:34am 09.08.23 let the show come to us. we were rewarded by a pod of at least 6 southbound Orcas that passed by 50
School's back in session cruise! Terry Cox at 10:26am 09.08.23 You make your own sails also? Nope. Original sails still in pretty good condition. Asym almost lik
School's back in session cruise! (2) Hayden Watson at 10:24am 09.08.23 We had a great sail across Roserio Strait making over 6.5-kts on a 90kt beam in flat seas. front
H42P - new thru hull and seacocks Terry Cox at 10:23am 09.08.23 The through hulls may still be in good condition. You should be able to tell when removing the old s
School's back in session cruise! Hayden Watson at 10:04am 09.08.23 No doubt. You make your own sails also? Designing and building that spinnaker was a very fun fa
H42P - new thru hull and seacocks mesmith1122 at 9:52am 09.08.23 Unaware of any specs. Our 1991 has different types of seacocks. The cockpit drains appear larger th
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 9:27am 09.08.23 Flattening sails is necessary when winds come up. Tighten the outhaul, the halyard, the main sheet
Adding second reef to main sail? JoeWhite at 9:25am 09.08.23 CowboyWay, I do not have more to add to above advice in adjusting your sails, but I noticed the boom

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