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centre board javelin at 12:36pm 06.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/743 Just getting to know my Mac 26M. I get where the depth of the centre board should be when sailing o
Smaller, older TV Antenna replacement Mike D at 11:16am 06.18.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2502 I have and older TV antenna, I think it is a Shakespeare. brand. Our boat is a 1998 Hunter 376. The
I've Sprung a Leak SailAway1 at 10:39am 06.18.13 Catalina 22 12/2640 First, I keep my C22 (1980 vintage) on the trailer, mast up, and I launch every time I use it. First
Main Sail sticks Okiesaylor at 10:36am 06.18.13 Catalina 22 16/2828 I'm sure this has been asked before. When I or the Admiral hoists the main, it goes up nicely except
Davit replacement rope DMParmenter at 9:03am 06.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1916 I have to replace my dinghy davit rigging lines. It looks like they are some kind of custom rope wi
Beneteau 361 aft fresh water tank Tingara at 8:25am 06.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1758 I have an Oceanis 361, the previous owner converted the aft fresh water tank into a diesel tank. I
cutlass bearing and play?? Mark Nooney at 8:23am 06.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/867 When I was on the hard the mechanic looked at the shaft and determined that the play in the cutlass
Windlass/ anchor locker issue H36 zigracer at 8:05am 06.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/974 Apparently, the prior owner of my boat experienced a problem where the rode/chain splice skips out o
Outboard bracket for H-36 zigracer at 7:58am 06.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/912 I'm having trouble finding an outboard bracket to hang on the rail of my H36. The arch and catbird
26D speeds Finz08 at 7:50am 06.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/2739 I just bought a 26D. What kind of speeds will i get with a 9.9 four stroke outboard? Also when under
Measured (calculated) Tonnage for Bavaria 49 wannathermal at 7:17am 06.18.13 Bavaria 10/13772 We are about to buy a Bavaria 49 (2004) and need to know the tonnage listed for our mortage insuranc
Communication changes at Hunter Phil Herring at 6:21am 06.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/861 Over the next few weeks Marlow-Hunter will be upgrading their phone system, email, data servers, and
Engine shippment. hewebb at 5:28am 06.18.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1175 A while back I lost my inboard engine due to overheating. Sailing back to the slip was done without
rub rail on aluminum row boat LordNelson at 4:52am 06.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3201 i use an aluminum row boat to get the my mooring. i end up hanging about 5 bumpers out on each side,
Cabin cushion frabric (1) Rob Spicer at 3:28am 06.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1327 Morning All , I would like to re-cover some of our cabin cushions Would anyone know where I could f
410 spill over fan Don Lucas at 3:20am 06.18.13 Big Boats 29/4281 It seems that the spill over fan in my refrigator only runs when the compressor runs (which runs off
Need a new diving service in SD Levin at 8:57pm 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2880 Hello all, So I'm in the market again for a new diving service. Seems like I'm always in the market
Leak in Vetus waterlocks muffler stanleyi at 8:15pm 06.17.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/4935 I'm looking for advice regarding the waterlock muffler on my 1980 Hunter Cherubini. After experien
Davits YOTBUM at 7:52pm 06.17.13 Big Boats 11/3041 We have a Hunter 466 with davits on the stern. We have a 10' Caribe with center console that weighs,
Came doen to San Diego Marina for 3 days. caguy at 7:43pm 06.17.13 Destinations 8/7446 It's the admiral and my 30th. This is one big harbor. Can't wait to get the boat down here.

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Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? Stu Jackson at 7:40am 05.07.23 Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve a
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Rick Webb at 7:16am 05.07.23 Or something like this: retaining clips \| McMaster-Carr
Mast Electric Connector (2) Jacktar at 7:02am 05.07.23 Trace back the red wires to whatever color they are inside the boat, looks like really poor repair o
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Rick Webb at 6:57am 05.07.23 Wonder if a piece of wire of the same thickness as the clip could be twisted around to hold it? Or a
Propane tank rectertification BigEasy at 6:44am 05.07.23 There is a local propane and welding supply in my town that re-certs for about $15-20. It's not a p
Fun one - Lewmar 8 1975. BigEasy at 6:36am 05.07.23 Looking at the posted service manual, apparently the top cap can be removed after removal of a circl
Fun one - Lewmar 8 1975. Hello Below at 5:59am 05.07.23
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Tally Ho at 5:58am 05.07.23
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour dlochner at 4:25am 05.07.23 If you don't have it already, here's a link to the 3jh2e service manual. It may be helpful in locati
Mast Electric Connector dlochner at 4:20am 05.07.23 It is common practice to have one DC- for a masthead light. In DC wiring the negative should be blac
Install galley faucet on 11/16" water lines dlochner at 4:03am 05.07.23
Urgent warning to genset owners jon hansen at 4:03am 05.07.23 the other lesson to note, all thru hulls should work. a stiff or locked up thru hull is very dangero
Propane tank rectertification jviss at 3:48am 05.07.23 Or just go to your local Ace and hope the 17 YO kid doesn't notice. Well, I think tank certificati
Urgent warning to genset owners Rick486 at 2:44am 05.07.23 Rick, The 12 minis were fitted with water / gas separators. So, the underwater through hull was not
Urgent warning to genset owners artboas at 10:12pm 05.06.23 The genset is just another diesel engine, and as such is also at risk of a siphon situation with th
Blisters - To Repair or not to repair..... Crusty Ol Salt at 10:06pm 05.06.23 Repair them. They will only get worse and cost more over time. Sums up the thoughts in this thre
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? gfcng at 9:42pm 05.06.23 Good info Joe, appreciate it. Gary
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Joe at 9:39pm 05.06.23 Agreed Joe, fingers crossed she surveys well today! good luck with your survey. I wanted to remin
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Sailavie1 at 9:29pm 05.06.23 Hi @Sailavie1 , No, I'm near Vancouver. The TES on Sylvan Lake is a 678, I think. The dealer told
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Tedd at 9:15pm 05.06.23 Hi @Sailavie1 , No, I'm near Vancouver. The TES on Sylvan Lake is a 678, I think. The dealer told m

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