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reefing v22 mainsail ustxvetnavy at 11:00am 01.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/704 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 5/1592 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 5/1610 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 14/4753 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 2/1116 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 64/11591 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 17/4741 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 1/2354 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 7/1024 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 92/24539 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 48/58844 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 6/3408 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 9/1111 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 4/1309 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 4/2241 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 10/6758 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 14/2214 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 0/766 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 1/1176 Looking at purchase and surprised by amount of mast prebend in the backstayless rig. How does this
Cumberland Island Short Cruise (4) Roger Long at 1:23pm 01.30.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 6/2708 This was cruising the way most people do it. Sail somewhere within an easy days sail, spend two nig

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3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes Tally Ho at 4:21pm 09.07.23
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes kappykaplan at 4:21pm 09.07.23 but what about those missing vanes -Is it something I have to worry about or will the system just p
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. kappykaplan at 4:19pm 09.07.23 I've never had a steering wheel. Is it called a "steering wheel", haha? Helm . . .
Experience with Lite Skin jib - a mixed bag stickinthemud57 at 4:16pm 09.07.23 Sorry to hear of your troubles. I've got 4 sails with LiteSkin on both sides and have not experienc
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. labrmnus at 4:08pm 09.07.23 I guess I will learn, but for finer control do people hand move the outboard on a H260, even if they
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. Crazy Dave Condon at 3:59pm 09.07.23 The boat was designed to dump the water out for less weight to tow. Hunter had a design team super
New Electronics Networking Help (1) Tally Ho at 3:58pm 09.07.23 I have a bit of a hodgepodge of instruments on my boat. The only things I purchased directly are th
1999 Hunter 380 Blower location JamesG161 at 3:57pm 09.07.23 If you have an on board Generator, the Blower may be there. My blower is located there. Jim...
Rudder position sensor and Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Question (2) rpwillia at 3:55pm 09.07.23 I would attach the rudder sensor as it cannot hurt and in certain seas should help with performance.
Experience with Lite Skin jib - a mixed bag Ted at 3:50pm 09.07.23 Sorry to hear of your troubles. I've got 4 sails with LiteSkin on both sides and have not experience
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:19pm 09.07.23 In that case, I would just remove the macerator pump and the hoses connected to it without bothering
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions jssailem at 3:12pm 09.07.23 Perhaps removing the "motor" or, if you feel you need to identify it in the diagram, label it as an
Adding second reef to main sail? (2) Tally Ho at 3:12pm 09.07.23
In hull transducer Johann at 3:10pm 09.07.23 I installed the Garmin GT15M-IH. Works great. I have also installed four other transducers that were
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions Richard19068 at 2:58pm 09.07.23 I am far from an electrical expert, especially 110 shore power so I might be misinterpreting somethi
Rudder position sensor and Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Question (1) Tally Ho at 2:53pm 09.07.23
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. labrmnus at 2:33pm 09.07.23 The Macgregor 26x was often motored with water ballast out, and then 1 wavy day the boat flipped and
Rudder counterbalance? rgranger at 2:31pm 09.07.23 My suggestion is to quit speculating with different folks about this and that... the boat is OVER P
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 2:29pm 09.07.23 I wonder if for hurricanes would be worth it to pump water INSIDE the hull to make a less movable
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 2:26pm 09.07.23 There was someone on here (I forget who now) who was able to use an air mattress pump to push air in

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