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specs for 26D mattutley at 7:21am 04.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2082 fixin up a 26D. Anybody know the diameter of the forward stay? Any good suggestions for a reasonable
Shift Cables Dale17749 at 7:19am 04.04.14 Big Boats 7/1501 We have a 37.5 and I need to replace the shift cable. I can't find the part in any of the manuals a
coastal sailing ? trainmanjess at 6:30am 04.04.14 Morgan 11/3762 hello all I recently bought myself a 1971 Morgan 35' sailboat.. there is a possibility I will be
need help/info with my 25 Cherubini Cocoa Beach Sailor at 6:01am 04.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1283 Hi, I bought a 25 that was near death and I have brought it back...except for the boom to mast joint
Wanted: Catalina 28MKII - Near Texas jeanjunker at 5:05am 04.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/796 Wanted to buy a clean Catalina 28 MKII. Prefer Wing Keel and Standard Rig with full Bimini. I live
32 Vision question Ken Cross at 9:40pm 04.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/742 Has anyone here experience with a Hunter 32 Vision? I'm thinking the huge mast would have disadvant
Re: trailer towing fortunare at 9:23pm 04.03.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/2883 I have a 2012 Chrysler van and towing my Mac 19 up a 6% grade couldn't go over 50 mph. I also have
curious thing about buying a used boat... centerline at 8:44pm 04.03.14 Ask All Sailors 21/3377 you just never know how bad the owner/previous owner is/was lying to you... or why they're even lyin
Datamarine instruments poltergeist mpbeagle at 7:22pm 04.03.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1022 Spring commissioning on my Pearson 39. I fired up my engine, bent on my sails and turned on my inst
Ignition Key 1986 Cal 28 MK II ccollier carolina at 6:24pm 04.03.14 Cal 5/1840 I have looked at Lowes, Home Depot, called locksmiths and auto parts stores to get a key made. No on
Spring Line Lost Parent at 5:45pm 04.03.14 Ask All Sailors 43/5284 I have a Catalina 30 and am going to play with a mid ship spring line and docking next trip to the b
Hunter 260 rudder question Sublime at 5:18pm 04.03.14 Smaller Boats 5/1132 I'm wondering if other Hunter 260 owners can tell me how much play there is in the rudder. For examp
Bridge clearance Admiral at 4:42pm 04.03.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3359 What are the bridge clearance heights for a Cat 30 standard rig and a tall rig? Need to know as the
Any ideas? Need a mast for Beneteau M38. Beneteau M38 Hydronaut at 2:14pm 04.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1170 Does anyone know where I may purchase a used Beneteau M38 mast? My broken mast is a Sparcraft NG Is
mast wiring connectors fiestaMojo at 2:12pm 04.03.14 Ask All Sailors 34/16653 I have my mast down re-doing the lights, I'm looking for guidance on the best type of connector to u
Cool use of GPS and Google Earth (4) Jackdaw at 2:02pm 04.03.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1906 Here is a cool use of your GPS tracklog and Google earth. Google Earth can input GPS tracklogs (or K
Fuel and Filters Warren Milberg at 12:49pm 04.03.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1164 A lot of people will be soon starting up their engines for the first time this year after a long and
1988 Hunter 22, Boom Specs antchristy32 at 12:09pm 04.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/932 I have recently purchased a 1988 Hunter 22 and the Boom is missing and wouldnt you know it but I can
Telescoping Spinnaker Pole Gudenuph at 10:04am 04.03.14 Ask All Sailors 20/6665 My Forespar telescoping control-line spinnaker pole needs a new control (extension/contraction) line
How to Remove Grey Enterprise Portlight spadaforaj at 9:45am 04.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1023 Can anyone walk me through how to do this ? It's leaking, I can remove the mounting scrws of the rin

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Rigging information jssailem at 5:20am 07.11.23
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything jviss at 4:53am 07.11.23 This was the epitome of simplicity ............. nd sleek design which just about kills you when y
Perkins 20 Engine RoyS at 4:53am 07.11.23 If you are sucking out your oil through the dip stick, do not expect to get the listed capacity out.
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything jviss at 4:51am 07.11.23 If you are hell-bent on fixing what you have, first, I suspect there is some kind of galling on the
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything jviss at 4:49am 07.11.23 I recommend replacing the strut with a Multi-position gas friction strut. From the website: Fricti
alternator and wiring RoyS at 4:46am 07.11.23 I by-passed the original start wire in the harness with a separate No.10 wire and that solved the pr
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? dlochner at 4:46am 07.11.23 Photos showing the creases would be really helpful.
Found On Deck RoyS at 4:33am 07.11.23 Thanks everyone for your responses. It can only be a captured pin as there is no head or hole for a
alternator and wiring Jim_H42 at 4:27am 07.11.23 Perhaps check the grounding wire and selinoid connections would be a good "starting" point...
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem danooxnard at 4:26am 07.11.23 I have the same engine. You have to remove the plastic top cover and bottom plastic Piece. You can t
Cocpit Table for Merriman binnacle? RoyS at 4:18am 07.11.23 I sent you a private message with photos and dimensions yesterday.
Starting battery Maine Sail at 4:11am 07.11.23 Are Battery Conductance Testers Worth it? https://marinehowto.com/are-battery-conductance-testers-w
Electrical Gremlins High Current at 4:06am 07.11.23 How many amps is your battery charger rated to output? That seems the most likely culprit.
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? danstanford at 1:59am 07.11.23 Do they persist when you are sailing? Sounds like the boom angle is too low for some reason but if s
Install New Winches? Kevy at 11:18pm 07.10.23 Love meeting folks - out of Nanaimo now so even easier.
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem (4) Hayden Watson at 9:38pm 07.10.23 Did I mention that this is an ancient Honda (prior to 1998 when I purchased Papillon.) One of the r
Sea Hood Core Deterioration BigEasy at 9:00pm 07.10.23 The cover is curved; you do NOT want to use Coosa since it will be impossible Any of the foams wil
Starting battery Stu Jackson at 8:55pm 07.10.23 it is cheaper and faster for the boatbuilder to install an engine with just one large DC wire that
Sea Hood Core Deterioration thinwater at 8:08pm 07.10.23 The cover is curved; you do NOT want to use Coosa since it will be impossible to get it to conform w
Catalina Metal Plaque (1) tailboom at 8:08pm 07.10.23 Here is mine. Mounted on the stern as you state.

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