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Spinnaker Question lehigh375 at 7:32am 09.08.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1349 Can I use a Spinnaker from a H290 on a H33?
This weekend out (2) Doc_holiday at 5:32am 09.08.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1396 Had a decent trip Saturday in the bay. We moved the boat to Hampton and are now sailing in the bay w
How safe is it to use a generator? Caribbeanknight1 at 5:07am 09.08.13 Ask All Sailors 81/20952 My father in law just bought us a small gas powered generator for our small Hunter H240. It's a ver
over heating coolant in exhuast water approved at 4:41am 09.08.13 Catalina 30 2/1111 I have a universal diesel in my Catalina 30. Yesterday the raw water intake was blocked and the moto
In mast furling jamming (1) Akapeterc at 3:35am 09.08.13 Big Boats 29/9903 68385.vB
Symbol on spinnaker (2) Akapeterc at 2:42am 09.08.13 Big Boats 5/1847 I dug out the spinnaker from my locker today and tried it out for the first time. Does anyone know
Weak Radio Transmission Albanach at 1:17am 09.08.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2497 As a result of a recent VHF radio check with the local Marine Rescue station I discovered that my tr
The right lazy jacks for my H34 zds at 10:10pm 09.07.13 Big Boats 18/5733 My 1983 Hunter 34 needs lazy jacks. Something that I can stow below the reefing hooks when not in us
Sweptback spreaders? jmomcal at 8:59pm 09.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1010 Do all Hunter sailboats have sweptback spreaders?
26D Special Dagger Board (1) alabamaranger at 8:57pm 09.07.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 30/4171 When I bought the Mac 26D, it came with this dagger board. The guy said it was built for racing? A
Tachometer Troubles Jon Bastien at 6:57pm 09.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2049 Hello all, I've been having some issues with my tachometer since I bought the boat. It's a Yanma
H290 Refrigeration, part III Jon Bastien at 6:43pm 09.07.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1646 (To recap: The refer didn't work when I bought the boat two years ago, and there's no way of knowin
Wind Forecasts Kermit at 6:28pm 09.07.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1488 Wind HAS to be the hardest thing to predict. Today's forecast at Wateree Lake was 1-2 knots for this
Lewmar mainsheet traveler repair (1) 31seahorse at 5:30pm 09.07.13 Ask All Sailors 3/5067 Hello List Members, There is a Lewmar traveler on our boat that appears to have a continuous line
Windlass for Hunter 430 Boaty Call at 4:48pm 09.07.13 Big Boats 1/1042 Hi Group, this is my first post so forgive me if I don't use proper protocols. I am hoping someone
Americas Cup. Is this "Sailing"? rfrye1 at 2:09pm 09.07.13 Ask All Sailors 50/7178 I'm watching the Cup on NBC and find myself amazed at these "flying machines". They are incredible.
Autumn sunsets (2) Ross at 2:04pm 09.07.13 Ask All Sailors 2/852 Starting about now and continuing until cold weather sets in the sunsets will be spectacular if you
Lift or Stairs twx at 1:27pm 09.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1042 I'm looking for a replacement for the lift that helps raise the stairs into a 40CC. The one currentl
I can't help it...... I have to say something. Rocket1 at 1:24pm 09.07.13 Ask All Sailors 49/5745 So, I'm watching the tube the other night and one of the thousands of commercials for Viagra comes
Yanmar 2GM belts duncanew at 1:10pm 09.07.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/6620 I have a 1981 Yanmar 2GM 13 hp raw water engine. Can someone tell me the correct part number for a G

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't BigEasy at 1:20pm 06.15.23 He has the same problem I have for my Boat Restoration, Labor shortage. His diesel mechanic flows t
Minor project: new teak companionway step jaysweet at 12:31pm 06.15.23 well yeah... if you can find one that fits... no brainer. :facepalm: I thought the issue was you
Minor project: new teak companionway step rgranger at 12:24pm 06.15.23 Sorry, rgranger: thanks, but no sale. :) Too many boat projects. I did just order the one I found o
Solar vent recommendations rgranger at 12:21pm 06.15.23 Thanks @jviss and @JBP-PA I like the idea of a dorade and will probably add one of those low profi
Minor project: new teak companionway step jaysweet at 11:12am 06.15.23 Oh I see... so in an attempt to keep that local welder employed...;) What if you took an off-the-s
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue SailMaster at 10:59am 06.15.23
Hello to the community RSHunter27 at 10:59am 06.15.23 In a land project of this size, you'd be finished in a weekend. On a boat, you'd be lucky to be fi
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service (1) FastOlson at 10:56am 06.15.23 Here is a picture of the Blue Seas breaker I installed about 20 years ago. Surveyors approved of it.
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue JamesG161 at 9:51am 06.15.23 When you pick which system is same as yours, I can help you, if you point out your cooling system
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue JamesG161 at 9:47am 06.15.23 Go to this link for diagrams on your sea water cooling system. Cooling System - 7742230 - volvopent
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:40am 06.15.23 Or is this the Pump... I hope not because changing it is a PITA!
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:32am 06.15.23 @Rich Stidger is this the water pump you have?
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M LouBegue at 9:24am 06.15.23 The 12M bolts directly to your existing bell housing. No adapter or modification necessary. Jeff
Hello to the community Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 06.15.23 In a land project of this size, you'd be finished in a weekend. On a boat, you'd be lucky to be fin
Engine raw water thru hole location Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 06.15.23 The thru hull must be under the battery compartment in the nav station or the starboard locker. I
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rick D at 9:11am 06.15.23 Geesh, Rich; sorry to read about your issue. I assume you have already checked for well-regarded ind
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service JBP-PA at 9:06am 06.15.23 Thanks Maine Sail. So I should pick up something attune to this west marine breaker, linked below,
3D printing fun Tedd at 8:31am 06.15.23 A few months ago a friend asked if I had room to store his Ender 3D printer. (He's making room in hi
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service FastOlson at 8:26am 06.15.23 FWIW, in on our boat (when doing projects) I learned, early on, that my boat's 15 amp outlet circui
Mast deck plate removal help on Macgregor19 Tedd at 8:22am 06.15.23 My Mac 26S had a similar foot bracket but there was nothing in the center hole. I'm wondering if the

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