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cockpit drain anthony at 12:56pm 07.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1075 I want to replace my cockpit drain ( ven 25, 1975) Anyway it looks like a bathtub drain that we all
topping lift line mick hodapp at 12:42pm 07.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3170 hey folks, could someone please tell me how much ' what size ' type of line i need to replace the mi
solar panel mmsailor at 12:36pm 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 2/866 Will a solar panel get any significant sun if left set up in the cabin under the slider ? I am reluc
2 Related Batt Wiring Questions wufibugs at 12:34pm 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 2/985 1. Can the alternator to house bank wire go the Positive Distribution Bloc, or is it preferable tha
Trailer tires (1) CCrane2299 at 12:30pm 07.14.14 Catalina 22 23/2479 This is the load rating on my 89 22 trailer. From my internet research, the best tires I can get in
Damaged Jibs Comment bffatcat at 11:58am 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 25/2413 Ive been sailing for over 50 years: Yesterday, sunday I was out with my wife in heavy air gusts
Jib Trim Don Guillette at 11:49am 07.14.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 28/27510
Source for metric turnbuckle? prwoodward at 9:55am 07.14.14 Parts Search 11/3491 I am looking for a US or Canada source of a metric-thread, standing-rigging turnbuckle. Size: M8 x
Preparing for 75 mile trip home. av8erdunn at 9:39am 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 22/2073 I am preparing for a 75-80 mile trip home down the intercoastal and was curious as to what the fuel
Oday 30 Mainsail Traveler tmcp51d at 8:36am 07.14.14 Bigger Boats 8/1767 Forgive my lack of Knowledge on this as I am not sure of the Correct terms...My Mainsail traveler as
Starter going bad? Sailor Dave at 8:34am 07.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1753 I have a 1981 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar 2GM. I the past couple of weeks, from time to time, I have to
Tiller damage Knot Flying at 8:32am 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 4/1119 Got to my boat last night and found the aluminum tiller bent about 70 degrees and broken. Looks like
Yanmar 2GM20(F) - Where get replacement parts? JETrunek at 6:27am 07.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/5314 Where can we find maintenance parts for the Yanmar 2GM20(F) auxiliary engine? For example: belts, fi
Transmission leak? moonbounce at 6:20am 07.14.14 Bigger Boats 1/889 Greetings, I've a 1987 Oday 40 powered by a Weterbeke 40. Recently we've noticed some transmission
Hate to ask - but have a deisel fuel additive question... (1) holdech at 5:21am 07.14.14 Engines and Propulsion 8/2143 Have seen people getting pretty religions about their diesel additives. I'm just curious if anyone h
Leaking injector - Yanmar 3GM30 (1) holdech at 5:14am 07.14.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/2690 Smelling diesel fuel for about half an hour after the engine is shut down. Finally tracked it to one
Propane Tank for Oday 322 Tally Ho at 4:53am 07.14.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1977 Can any 322 owners tell me what size / dimensions of propane tank fits in the propane locker? I am
Faucet replacement (1) Deadline at 4:39am 07.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/918 Before I break something, remind me how these PVC fittings work. Do they twist, pull or push? Thanks
Yanmar SB8 Overheating Problem stollo770 at 12:56am 07.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 38/9593 Hello, I own a 1979 Hunter 27 with a Yanmar SB8 engine in it (hours unknown). Recently the engine
Kent Narrows, MD Paul Mermelstein at 12:23am 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1197 If you have gone throught Kent Narrows in the last month or so, please comment on depth, marker plac

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Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) Rich Stidger at 9:52am 08.20.23 Here is the best view I have of the h40.5 anchor locker. It is hard to judge the pitch of the area
H49/50 battery replacement Stu Jackson at 9:44am 08.20.23 Don's right. Where to begin with the rest of the disinformation, errors and poor suggestions? Life
H49/50 battery replacement jssailem at 9:40am 08.20.23 The comparison of 2 6V batteries to one 8D battery: 2 6V Weigh 110 lbs compared to the 8D that is 1
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:27am 08.20.23 Good Lord man, I now understand your obsession with the the mechanical detail you are giving to you
Dry bilge in H49/50 artboas at 9:26am 08.20.23
H49/50 battery replacement artboas at 9:23am 08.20.23
H49/50 battery replacement jssailem at 9:14am 08.20.23 Self sufficiency is very important down here and simpler is often better. I think you know the bes
H49/50 battery replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 9:12am 08.20.23 The most common and widely available battery type throughout the Caribbean is 6V wet cell deep cycle
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 9:10am 08.20.23 Good Lord man, I now understand your obsession with the the mechanical detail you are giving to your
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) jssailem at 8:59am 08.20.23
Roller Furler quirky ? jssailem at 8:53am 08.20.23 Examine the drum for a name or other markings. You can then get a manual for the furler. Manuals are
Roller Furler quirky ? jssailem at 8:52am 08.20.23 I would add tension and try the furler. The description 2 warps in half wrap back, would suggest hal
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:50am 08.20.23 219073 From your picture, I would say there is no way in hell this would work as there is almost "0
Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T? SycloneDriver at 8:00am 08.20.23 West by North was still in business as of a month ago, although they didn't respond to my last email
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? dlochner at 7:55am 08.20.23 Regardless of all the factors affecting boat speed, the single biggest factor is waterline length. T
Atlantic Storm Activity (3) jssailem at 7:27am 08.20.23 Yes David, Wind Shear is one of the issues monitored. Jim showed the Graphic of the 200 mb level. Th
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel dlochner at 6:59am 08.20.23 The answer to why it is not a good idea to split a battery bank lies in basic HS physics, which in m
2018 PNW Summer Cruise Terry Cox at 6:54am 08.20.23 Thank you, dj.
Atlantic Storm Activity Davidasailor26 at 6:33am 08.20.23 All lot of tropical waves showing on NOAA maps today. tober. 219051 The Blue graph is actual Vor
Atlantic Storm Activity (1) JamesG161 at 6:13am 08.20.23 LOW is Invest 90L Jim...

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