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Schematics....? Dodger25.5 at 3:52pm 03.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/973 Hello, just bought an '85 Hunter 25.5! Yay so excited! She needs some work though: new running rigg
Holding Tank Cross Ventilation pupsis at 3:50pm 03.20.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3470 Dear Peggie, I have 2002 SeaRay Sundancer 310. Installing new holding tank 40Gal. Holding tank is
Replacing Yanmar Engine Motor Mounts jrezab at 3:22pm 03.20.13 Pearson 2/2170 I have a 1986 Pearson 303 with a 2GM20F engine and I need to replace the motor mounts. Has anyone r
Repowering Rhodes 41 Wind River R41 at 2:36pm 03.20.13 Pearson 2/1329 Recently aquired a 1965 Rhodes 41, has an Atomic 4, motor is seized up, does anyone have info on con
Help with buying a Catalina 25 blueingreen at 2:28pm 03.20.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1030 I found a 1978 Catalina 25 for 3 grand. What do I need to know when I inspect this boat? I found
Fischer Panda generator Coolant Jeff Jellick at 1:06pm 03.20.13 Big Boats 3/3139 I have a Fischer Panda 8 kW Generator, and need to know what coolant is recomended for it. Thanks,
Propane Tank Size JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 10:55am 03.20.13 Catalina 310 6/1960 I am hoping that someone knows what size the propane tank is or more importantly what dimensions the
I'd rather be sailing. (5) dgreen1991 at 9:55am 03.20.13 Smaller Boats 14/1718 I've got the fever!
Defender sail starts..... Today! finding41 at 9:35am 03.20.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3437 On line anyway. So don't go there today. Here is part of an Email I got: There are thousands of dol
Newbie: plastic ring around emergency tiller (1) Delawaredave at 8:37am 03.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1264 Newbie. 82 Hunter 27. Wheel steering. Back where the emergency tiller shaft comes up through the
New and just wanted to say hello Troy Goreski at 8:33am 03.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1773 I am new to the forum and new as in brand spanking new to sailing so I will be asking lots of questi
Cancun John11936 at 8:28am 03.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/905 Has anybody charter a boat in Cancun for just a day or two while staying at a resort. Going for a we
11.0a CNG stove question sailcruiser at 8:25am 03.20.13 S2 4/1751 I believe I still have the original CNG stove but am missing the wood that sits on top of the stove
Engine Vibration Yanmar 3GM30 Sweet Caroline at 8:25am 03.20.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2260 Hello: We have a Beneteau 343, 2006, Yanmar 3GM30, 500 Hours. I have recently noticed what appears t
a different kind of charging question. Bob S at 7:56am 03.20.13 Musings With Maine Sail 10/2730 I've had problems with my Nicro Solar Vent and I think it has to do with battery life. I bought thro
Mac 26D Centerboard replacement Irisheyes at 7:52am 03.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1314 Need help. Centerboard was mangled in storm and needs replacement. Where can I get used centerboard
Rudder post bushings Amadablam2000 at 7:34am 03.20.13 S2 4/1266 does anyone know where I can buy rudder post bushings for a 1979 S2 9.2A ? Thank you
Cat-25 Roller furler recommendation Mikem at 7:11am 03.20.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1150 What roller furler system is recommended for a 1980 C-25 SR/SK? I have very competitive prices betwe
Masthead bulb type Rich18864 at 5:59am 03.20.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1533 I like doing preventative maintainance on my '87 272, but dislike going up the stick for ANY reason.
What size MRBF Terminal Fuse? Ward H at 3:27am 03.20.13 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1856 I am adding a MRBF Temrinal fuse block to my electrical system. My house current draw is approximate

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315 Winds & Sails & Heel Angles Siamese at 6:36am 07.01.22 2014 Catalina 315 here. In ten knots of wind, we'd be using the main and genoa with no reefs, and w
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 6:21am 07.01.22 Better to let a little grey water from the sink go into the bilge than a lot of sea water I confes
Boston day trips/motor boat PaulK at 6:16am 07.01.22 If you head out into MA Bay, watch out for right whales. They are hard to see and often mosey along
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) (2) Muttondressedaslamb at 6:07am 07.01.22 Here are a couple of pictures showing the rotted backing plate before and after removal. I am just
Simple Ladder shemandr at 5:11am 07.01.22 At least you didn't drown and learned an important lesson. Whatever boat you are on, you need a way
MacGregor 25 Decks dlochner at 5:00am 07.01.22 I am pleased to find that most everyone concurs that the decks are fiberglass without wood core. Fr
New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 4:37am 07.01.22 Sounds great, Mike! :beer:
Do you use checklists? jviss at 4:17am 07.01.22 When I took flying lessons years ago, checklists were King! - and mandatory. Even on fixed-gear air
Do you use checklists? danstanford at 4:12am 07.01.22 The question makes me smile because I have two pilots and a paramedic on my race team and they are m
315 Winds & Sails & Heel Angles danstanford at 4:09am 07.01.22 If the heel was more than you wanted in the gusts you can feather the main sheet or traveller when t
Fridge/freezer use jviss at 3:24am 07.01.22 To the OP's original question, what you propose makes sense to me. I don't have experience with tha
Fridge/freezer use jviss at 3:15am 07.01.22 O.K., gotcha, refrigerator only. Mine's quite large, and on trips I always start it off with a coup
MacGregor 25 Decks rgranger at 10:47pm 06.30.22 I am pleased to find that most everyone concurs that the decks are fiberglass without wood core. Fr
Alberg Daystar 22' rgranger at 10:44pm 06.30.22 Beautiful they also made a 37 Those are even more rare
Push button switch for starter (3) Ralph Johnstone at 10:39pm 06.30.22 Just too many things to add a little resistance here and a little more over there. I achieved a few
Push button switch for starter Ken13559 at 10:26pm 06.30.22 For Yanmar 2GM20F engine. Don't forget to check & clean the wire connection at the Solenoid side. Mi
MacGregor 25 Decks mikeracca at 9:44pm 06.30.22 I am pleased to find that most everyone concurs that the decks are fiberglass without wood core. Fr
Fridge/freezer use Stu Jackson at 9:11pm 06.30.22 Uh, ice melts. If there wasn't water in the fridge, why would there be a drain? Suggesting so indic
MacGregor 25 Decks Giro at 8:42pm 06.30.22 My '82 Mac 25 had some thin plywood under the mast tabernacle. I am pleased to find that most ever
Old bronze brass sailors bell? edw_kym at 7:56pm 06.30.22 Looks much like this "spinning doorbell" on Ebay. Vintage Unique Hand Crafted Metal Bell Spinning D

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