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Butyl tape at Princess Auto (3) holdech at 5:07pm 05.09.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4926
Newport Beach to Ensenada 2014 Rick D at 4:44pm 05.09.14 Racing 3/26819 Here's an article concerning this year's race which is a SoCal tradition and once attracted over 600
What do you think (1) Bill1565 at 4:44pm 05.09.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/768 25? 27? Been here ( Marathon) more than a week. Just noticed this boat.
Cal 2-29 cylinder head Brentpd at 4:22pm 05.09.14 Cal 0/681 I just bought a '73 2-29 about a month ago with the standard 12 hp farymann. It's a wonderful boat
Replacing spreaders on a Cal 2-27 Roadking Larry at 4:05pm 05.09.14 Cal 3/2257 I've decided that I need to replace the spreaders on my 2-27. The PO had redone them using some kind
Finally splash time! CharlzO at 3:39pm 05.09.14 Islander 1/2811 Well, with any luck, she'll be floating ON the water when I get to the yard tomorrow, and not UNDER
Mobile Alabama Boatyards 2mirage8 at 2:33pm 05.09.14 Ask All Sailors 2/721 Are there any good hurricane safe(?) haulout facilities in the Mobile Bay area? Need to haul out sa
Changing fuel filter at sea Okey6772 at 2:17pm 05.09.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/885 How to change fuel filter at sea without spilling fuel or having to bleed engine (universal diesel)
Georgia Boatyards 2mirage8 at 2:13pm 05.09.14 Ask All Sailors 2/729 Are there any good hurricane safe(?) boatyards in Mobile Bay area? Need to haul a sailboat out for
New Beneteau Owner salestosails at 1:53pm 05.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1243 just bought a 2001 Beneteau 311. Need some control panel rocker switches. Some are broken off. Be
Universal starting problems Richard19084 at 1:18pm 05.09.14 Catalina 310 5/1053 I have problems starting the Universal diesel engine if the engine has been off for more than about
batten question gitpicker2007 at 10:25am 05.09.14 Catalina 22 5/975 I just took the 22 out for the 3rd time and am becoming more comfortable and familiar with it, but h
Hunter 30 Bow Rail Needed kasishunter30 at 10:13am 05.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/720 The dilemma: the PO of my "new-to-me" 1979 Hunter 30, obviously did not tie the boat up well enough
Mast weight Steve Hansen at 10:08am 05.09.14 Irwin 0/1354 Hi , I've got a 1984 31 foot Irwin Citation that I'm thinking of moving. I'm wondering what the mas
Gasket on water ballast plate tgrass462 at 9:34am 05.09.14 Smaller Boats 4/1047 Have any of you reconditioned and/or replaced the gasket on the plate that controls the flow of wate
Spinnaker size for heavy air markwbird at 8:56am 05.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/903 I am searching for a symmetrical spinnaker for my Hunter 34 for racing San Francisco Bay which is us
Bowsprit for a Hunter 336 sandyr51 at 8:54am 05.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/685 Can anyone suggest a suitable Bowsprit or similar modification that will work with the foredeck and
identify furler system (1) rgarrison@gmail.com at 8:54am 05.09.14 Catalina 30 7/1062 Help, please. My PO installed this furler and I cannot id the manufacturer. Does it look familiar to
CDI......bend where it attaches to mast ?? (1) redsox6781 at 6:20am 05.09.14 Catalina 22 10/1195 I have a bend on the top of the stay where it attaches to the top of the mast. It is not too bad, bu
Do I need the Halyard Restrainer?? (1) Rag Doll at 5:41am 05.09.14 Bigger Boats 6/2920 This is a photo of the top of my mast on an Oday 28. With the new Roller Furling Sail I have do I re

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Installing a Spinnaker sail sfbay at 8:01am 10.08.22 No, it is because the spinnaker halyard is forward of the jib forestay and will not foul it.
Happy Birthday to John Shepard Tedd at 7:53am 10.08.22 Just seeing this now, John. Happy birthday! Thanks for all your great ideas.
Alternator Bracket dlochner at 7:51am 10.08.22 A "belleville" washer will also help resist loosening from the vibration. That would also work, t
Alternator Bracket Tedd at 7:47am 10.08.22 If the alternator is slipping, try using a double thick fender washer under the adjusting bolt head.
Alternator Bracket (1) dlochner at 7:40am 10.08.22 The attached photo shows an alternator jack I built a few years ago. Once the alternator is in close
Installing a Spinnaker Tedd at 7:38am 10.08.22 With a fractional rig you should not need a tacker. Is that because the block for the spinnaker haly
Installing a Spinnaker sail sfbay at 7:36am 10.08.22 With a fractional rig you should not need a tacker. My Hunter 386 was fractional and I attached the
Installing a Spinnaker Tedd at 7:34am 10.08.22 Thanks, @sail sfbay ! I'll experiment with it. The article on the Tacker web site seems to suggest t
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping John_F at 7:26am 10.08.22 Try checking to see if the impeller is slipping on the motor spindle under load. Thanks,, it defin
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping John_F at 7:24am 10.08.22 I agree with Ralph. I have work on and tested pumps for over 40 years and the first thing I ask whe
What wind forecast turns you away? danm1 at 7:05am 10.08.22 Good plan. Same theory when skiing. "Never call last run."
What wind forecast turns you away? john6206 at 7:02am 10.08.22
Alternator Bracket (1) sailcapt340 at 7:02am 10.08.22
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging Tally Ho at 6:47am 10.08.22
What wind forecast turns you away? Kings Gambit at 6:41am 10.08.22 It should depend on how, if even, the boat is rigged for high wind. Most boats these days have one s
Pressurized Freshwater System (1) Tally Ho at 6:38am 10.08.22
Installing a Spinnaker sail sfbay at 6:38am 10.08.22 Any connection point will do, like the anchor roller ahead of the forestay tack. If it is a masthead
Installing a Spinnaker jon hansen at 6:18am 10.08.22 sweet boat. tie tack to seat for now maybe. call company for advice. want full report on how i
What wind forecast turns you away? JBP-PA at 6:10am 10.08.22 A lot of factors play into it, not all of them rational, such as last chance to sail. If the wind is
Alternator Bracket dlochner at 5:57am 10.08.22 Does this remain in place? If so how is it secured? I installed a Balmar Belt Buddy last year and a

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