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The Lite Cylinder Propane Tank Recall Bob S at 9:17am 06.11.13 Ask All Sailors 23/9074 http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/portal/site/PHMSA/menuitem.ebdc7a8a7e39f2e55cf2031050248a0c/?vgnextoid=7c73
Looking to Rendezvous in Puget Sound or San Juans valhallasailingtv at 9:04am 06.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/697 hello: i sail outta Seattle and would like to meet up with other macgregor sailor's to rendezvous...
Question for Victron BMV-600S Battery Monitor Users JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:59am 06.11.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1775 Hi, I installed a Victron BMV-600S battery monitor this year. I tried to program it this weekend bu
Rudder groan (1) Jon_E at 8:56am 06.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1038 Yesterday I noticed a slight groan coming from the rudder post. The groan can't be reproduced easil
parts question jmhenry at 8:32am 06.11.13 Pearson 1/1743 I recently purchased an '88 Pearson 31. I noticed that the hydraulic (?) icebox part is locked in t
B331 Propane locker design flaw? (3) Cwoody at 8:28am 06.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1355 Ran myself out of propane a couple of weeks ago and took the tank to get it filled. Decided to get a
Which autopilot, and where? lorisjohnson at 7:35am 06.11.13 Big Boats 7/1723 I have a Hunter 460 that never had an autopilot. I am outfitting her for cruising and I am thinking
Tack Tick loses signal twdevore at 7:12am 06.11.13 Ask All Sailors 2/908 Our Tacktick wind indicator continues to lose signal. Prior to launch we brought the unit down from
anyone ordered from O'Day owners.com? avenger79 at 7:09am 06.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1061 Anyone have experience ordering from the site. I was looking at putting new running rigging on my 19
need spreader light info Jimongee at 5:24am 06.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/837 Hello, We have a 2002 356. Since the mast in on the saw horses this week-we would like to finally
System Down? ggrizzard at 4:45am 06.11.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/3538 Phil or Staff, I have my morning Email that contains updates to the forums to which I subscribe, but
Pop top leaks (surprise!) sailaway802 at 4:32am 06.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/689 We have a 1973 23' pop top. Has anyone had experience resealing the pop top? Ours is leaking. It
Dropping & Reinstalling an M25 Centerboard (1) Catketch at 11:15pm 06.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2094
raising mast reguero at 9:21pm 06.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3385 need help with raising mast. Im not sure how to do it.
MOB Rick D at 8:54pm 06.10.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1933 I know there are thousands of post regarding MOB equipment, but let me add another. I had a frend jo
Hunter 426 2003 model with 44 Deck Salon Signs Akapeterc at 7:47pm 06.10.13 Big Boats 2/2143 Can any one tell me why some Hunter 426 models have 44 Deck Salon on the side of them. I have just r
My 40' longwire works Brian D at 6:41pm 06.10.13 SSB and Ham Operators 4/19321 I finally put up the longwire at home. It is only a few feet off the ground (maybe 8 feet or so) and
Sailrite Sewing Machines on Sale... Sumner at 6:16pm 06.10.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2957 Sailrite's sewing machines are often recommended by those of us that have them but it is usually poi
Wish me luck (2) dalekidd1956 at 6:08pm 06.10.13 Smaller Boats 4/1239 Wish me luck, guys. Hoping to launch the 18.5 for the first time This week. I have a few days vacati
1971 Catalina 27 Repower Buzzlovelace at 6:05pm 06.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1707 Hello Everyone, I've decided to repower, I currently have terminal carburetor issues with the Albin

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1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust Ralph Johnstone at 8:54pm 02.26.23
Dieless Crimpers? mermike at 8:50pm 02.26.23 I use both the FTZ and Temco crimpers. I occasionally use the Quick cable right angle lugs which req
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 8:36pm 02.26.23
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust rgranger at 8:26pm 02.26.23 Like others have said, I would spot treat. Grind out the rust spots with an angle grinder..hit it wi
Funny Friday!!! (1) DaveJ at 7:39pm 02.26.23
A lesson on winches pclarksurf at 7:37pm 02.26.23 @pclarksurf I've never seen a trailer extension mounted like that, but that is a great solution hon
bottom paint dlochner at 7:33pm 02.26.23 VC 17 is still available without the slime preventing biocide. The first time it is used figure 2 c
bottom paint Davidasailor26 at 7:27pm 02.26.23 VC 17 is no longer made, i believe The original formula with Irgarol biocide was discontinued, but
Replacing prop strut - typical # labor hours? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:11pm 02.26.23
bottom paint FastOlson at 6:59pm 02.26.23 I used VC17 for a decade on our prior boat, and added a new coat every other year. Fresh water use.
bottom paint jon hansen at 6:58pm 02.26.23 VC 17 is no longer made, i believe
Dieless Crimpers? jsailnow at 6:55pm 02.26.23
Replacing prop strut - typical # labor hours? Davidasailor26 at 6:54pm 02.26.23 At first blush more than a week of labor sounds like a lot to me too. But how much disassembly is ne
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel PaulK at 6:48pm 02.26.23 Or you can leave the spare where it is and use something like this: 1000 lb. Swing-Away Trailer Jack
Boat Speed and Pointing jon hansen at 6:45pm 02.26.23 bimini? dodger? solid prop? 10 year old sails? perfectly clean bottom? crew on the high side rail? c
Boat Speed and Pointing Davidasailor26 at 6:42pm 02.26.23 In the absence of published polars experience will probably be the best way to find this data for yo
Boat Speed and Pointing jssailem at 6:20pm 02.26.23 Dave. Your are looking at tacking angle as if that is the metric. You best metric is VMG, Velocity M
Wind generators, yay or nay? Rich Stidger at 6:12pm 02.26.23 It's been my understanding that it depends upon where you sail. Also that often when there is limit
Boat Speed and Pointing JoeWhite at 6:11pm 02.26.23 Typically shoal keels do not point to wind as high as fin keels. Your tack angle may be 90 degrees w
Replacing prop strut - typical # labor hours? JoeWhite at 6:07pm 02.26.23 Ask them how many will be working on the boat at the same time. Sometimes it requires 2 persons to m

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