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slow leak bmorr at 12:12pm 05.11.14 Smaller Boats 9/1378 In contrast of our policy to keep people in and water out of our water ballast 26 Hunter, we have be
Bringin in the sheaves Pat at 12:07pm 05.11.14 Bigger Boats 8/1812 Has anyone replaced the sheaves at the base of their Z-Spar mast on an O'Day 272? How difficult i
House Bank - 2 separate or 1 parallel scherzoja at 11:21am 05.11.14 Musings With Maine Sail 47/14917 When designing a house bank with four 6v golf cart batteries @ 12v (assume 200AH for each of the 2
need new bolts for toe rail 1983 Hunter 31 davejet at 10:59am 05.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/830 need new bolts and Butyl Tape for toe rail 1983 Hunter 31 Does anyone know I get these bolts and wa
Water in bilge after healing EmptyNest at 10:04am 05.11.14 Smaller Boats 5/1515 I've noticed that our 2000 H-260 has water in the bilge after a run where we're healing 15 to 20 deg
Tacking Don Guillette at 8:45am 05.11.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/10385 I spoke with a FL sailor today who's problem was tacking his Catalina in 5 to 8 knots of wind. He cl
Rigging Question Fronk5 at 7:46am 05.11.14 Catalina 22 7/1278 Hi, I acquired a Loos gauge and want to get my boat set up right this year. Can anyone tell me how
trailer keel boards . mmsailor at 7:26am 05.11.14 Smaller Boats 1/773 The carpeted boards that the keel would slide on are rotten . Were there originally a one by or two
Hull Identification Number ronflowers at 6:14am 05.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/785 Hello all. I recently purchased a Mac 25 that has an HIN that is only partially legible. I understan
Rub rails whisper 92 at 5:57am 05.11.14 S2 7/1861 I picked up an 1982 S2 9.2 that needs a lot of work. One area I would like to clean up it the rub r
wood stands krantala at 4:48am 05.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/805 Hey folks, I am getting ready to take my 25 off the trailer for an over haul. Does anyone have any
Drilling a hole in a mast......helppppppp....lol !! redsox6781 at 3:17am 05.11.14 Catalina 22 3/1088 Previous owner of my 22 Catalina had to replace the mast step and used the one from CD. My question
Drilling a hole in a mast ?? redsox6781 at 3:15am 05.11.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/786 Previous owner of my 22 Catalina had to replace the mast step and used the one from CD. My question
Venture 22 Mid-Boom Conversion judsonj at 11:18pm 05.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1268 Hey, I am hoping to purchase a Venture 22 soon. The boat is in really nice shape. Perhaps the only t
Expensive winter drazlou at 9:01pm 05.10.14 Catalina 30 4/1382 When I bought my 1994 MKII two years ago it had a leaking shaft seal. The seal did not use packing b
Engine blower, Yanmar 4JH4AE JohnB40 at 8:57pm 05.10.14 Engines and Propulsion 11/4398 Hi Boat is Beneteau 40 (2009) with above Yanmar engine. There is a small blower screwed to transom t
Battery question on 28 MkII Nosso Tempo at 7:15pm 05.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1352 Hi all, I bought a used 2006 Catalina 28 MkII. My manual states I have 2 batteries. My boat has thr
456 starboard sole removal janiceandcraig at 6:17pm 05.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1088 Has anyone experince in lifting the sole over the starboard water tank and aft holding tank.
Blisters?? Now a bit confused (2) katana750 at 5:42pm 05.10.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1551 I posted this in another area first and was told what has happen weren't blisters. I don't know wha
Stern railing size skaterp14 at 5:35pm 05.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/965 I am going to be adding a solar panel to my 26s and was going to be using Bimini brackets to mount i

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Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? David in Sandusky at 8:58am 07.06.23 We (the Admiral and I) have cruised from Sandusky to Mackinac and back as well as all around Lake Er
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? danstanford at 8:49am 07.06.23 I'll throw this into the mix: I think Buddy Melges was not a big fan of the concept of twist. I s
Steering Wheel Shaft & Key - Need a Stop position miketcook at 8:34am 07.06.23 You're right. Talked w Edson. They also put a washer on the outside of the Snap Ring to distribute
Steering Wheel Shaft & Key - Need a Stop position Calif. Ted at 8:30am 07.06.23 I believe there is a groove on the shaft to accept a "circlip" or snap ring to stop the wheel. Snap
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (2) JamesG161 at 8:24am 07.06.23 217582 We are trying to stay ahead of Dave, with at least 24 hour forecasts.;) Jim and John
Hunter 37' Model yoms1984 at 8:01am 07.06.23 Thank you for confirmation. I was getting pushback that the 37386 couldn't be the serial number cau
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 7:40am 07.06.23 Last time I had a large fuel leak like that, it was the aluminum tank bottom. The fuel tank is 6 f
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? shemandr at 7:27am 07.06.23 I'll throw this into the mix: I think Buddy Melges was not a big fan of the concept of twist. I s
Steering Wheel Shaft & Key - Need a Stop position fox9988 at 7:22am 07.06.23 The shaft on my '83 Edson has a shoulder that stops the wheel from sitting deeper.
Gooseneck drgbanks at 7:15am 07.06.23 Not missing anything that I can see (other then there should be 2 clevis pins there)! HOWEVER, the
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power duck21 at 6:54am 07.06.23 Thanks, Stu, I just found your thread from 2016 about this. Reading it now!
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power Stu Jackson at 6:51am 07.06.23 Doug, I have a 1986 unit. I had exactly the same problems and read the manual about going directly
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power duck21 at 6:31am 07.06.23 Hi all, Thanks for the various pointers. I grabbed the multimeter, shut off the battery charger and
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (1) jssailem at 6:22am 07.06.23 This summary of Musetta's location from a Coastal based AIS station 2 hours ago. Summary Where is
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake RoyS at 6:06am 07.06.23 Last time I had a large fuel leak like that, it was the aluminum tank bottom.
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? danstanford at 5:57am 07.06.23 If a sailor can sail in light air they can sail in anything. The main sheet trimmer is responsible
Raymarine C120 Screen Rehab RoyS at 5:38am 07.06.23 I polished my C120 screen with that product years ago with success.
Replacing lower sheaves on Catalina 30 with internal halyards Ward H at 5:32am 07.06.23 Also try a powered impact drill. Try a little tightening first, then loosening. A little back and
Hunter 306 swim ladder Crazy Dave Condon at 5:30am 07.06.23 Al Fooks who purchased Sailboatowners.com, used to be a hunter employee who worked in manufacturing,
Com-Pac 16 tabernacle/mast step HELP Timm R Oday25 at 5:24am 07.06.23 ComPacs are a known quanity. You should get your money back "if" the boat is maintained . Thin spide

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