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dlewis812 at 6:13pm 05.23.13
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recall a thread on this a couple of weeks ago.. guess this guy ended up doing ok! http://www.cnn.
Tony E at 6:02pm 05.23.13
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Hello. I am just setting up my MacGregor 26X and trying to figure out if I should put a VHF radio in
canuck at 5:50pm 05.23.13
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For those of you with a Yanmar saildrive or contemplating buying a boat with one of these units, I s
CzechMate at 5:32pm 05.23.13
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Do you keep your topping lift attached to your boom when your mainsail is up, and when your sailing'
Hydro Therapy at 4:19pm 05.23.13
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The mainsail on my 22 is original (1980). It seems crisp to my inexperienced eye. The sail does have
Peter M at 3:59pm 05.23.13
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I have a Yanmar 3ym30 the owners manual states to change the Marine gear oil. The oil has to meet o
gettinthere at 2:59pm 05.23.13
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I'm considering adding a new AIS VHF radio to the boat. I have room to install it next to the existi
redhead78 at 2:43pm 05.23.13
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I have a 17' bluejay in my yard I had every intention of bringing up to a friends lake upstate, its
capta at 2:31pm 05.23.13
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I know most of us on here are sailors, but I feel that even motor yachts should have the tiniest bit
Roger Long at 1:37pm 05.23.13
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I said that I would start posting again when I was enjoying cruising. Well, there are few worries
BicyclingBob at 1:04pm 05.23.13
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I need a steering arm boot for the steering arm that goes through the stern hull on my brand new 198
AnchorDragger at 12:47pm 05.23.13
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My boat went aground on a solid rock bottom in stormy conditions and was pounded up and down on the
Vitger at 12:03pm 05.23.13
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Could anybody help with the above sizes? I am trying to order standing rigging cable/wire covers and
MickP at 11:57am 05.23.13
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Starting to get hot down here in Charleston, SC, so thoughts have turned towards getting an air-con
hummingbirdbassist at 11:10am 05.23.13
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If you could purchase a 16 person survival raft at a reasonable price would you? Consider: size of b
dlewis812 at 10:58am 05.23.13
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(from sailing anarchy) http://www.20min.ch/community/leser_reporter/story/26701719#showid=72487'i
Lucky Day at 10:49am 05.23.13
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SaillavieBill at 10:14am 05.23.13
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We just bought a 1998 411. Love the boat, but when we plug into shore power we cannot get the AC pa
jduehmig at 9:49am 05.23.13
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I am looking to replace the head on my Ericson 36C. The existing head is a Raritan PHE, and since I
jelarrondo at 9:17am 05.23.13
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I'm thinking about purchasing a Hunter 1978 33. I was wondering if this line extending across the k

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Reefing system sheaves   (2)
rgranger at 8:52pm 05.02.23
Third summer, boat wont sail
DaveJ at 8:46pm 05.02.23
Maybe you are using the wrong anchor? Or your henway is the wrong weight? Good luck.
Fortress anchor
Screen Saver at 8:36pm 05.02.23
ii an anchor wont hold in 3 or 4 to 1 (excluding storms) you should get a new one. I anchor in anyth
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings   (1)
dLj at 8:12pm 05.02.23
Just a quick look on Mcmaster shows the only fittings for "overhead" ratings are mechanical, the swa
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings
dLj at 8:06pm 05.02.23
There's the fatigue aspect not captured in the above, but the poured fittings have always been consi
Reattach wire to steering quadrant
dlochner at 7:54pm 05.02.23
Those 2 long bolts sticking out are the adjustment eyes. Back the nuts off until there is enough sla
Urgent warning to genset owners
baycloud at 7:52pm 05.02.23
Good warning to put out. I'm not familiar with this model Hunter, but where is the through hull, and
Urgent warning to genset owners
dlochner at 7:49pm 05.02.23
All hoses have a life span regardless of how they are used. From the photos, it appears the rubber i
Third summer, boat wont sail
dlochner at 7:33pm 05.02.23
The term weather helm comes from the position of the tiller, which will be to the windward side. The
3 Blade Prop Swap?
dlochner at 7:17pm 05.02.23
@dlochner - Thanks for the insights. One question - We plan to step the mast before departing in R
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top?
dlochner at 7:09pm 05.02.23
I have your book. I wonder what you think about @dlochner's technique for lubricating the PHII ment
Universal M25 Crankcase vent line?
CowboyWay at 7:05pm 05.02.23
Wow, that doesn't look like the M25 I remember in my 1984 Catalina 36! Mine had an intake manifold
Third summer, boat wont sail
High Current at 7:02pm 05.02.23
As others have noted, that fin is pretty gnarly!! e on the bow / not enough on the rudder. The fin
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings
dLj at 6:57pm 05.02.23
Not knowing any different, I'll go along with what you say about reliability ... except that I've n
Urgent warning to genset owners
artboas at 6:56pm 05.02.23
The nice thing about these is they have no expiry date. ard. The issue with the problem I found is
Urgent warning to genset owners
artboas at 6:50pm 05.02.23
Hi Art. A bit puzzled by the description of your generator setup. Hunter rigged our 1991 model with
Advice on interior paneling repair
rpwillia at 6:48pm 05.02.23
Catalina uses Target varnish and you can buy it online from them. It is a water based varnish (seems
Urgent warning to genset owners   (1)
Johnb at 6:41pm 05.02.23
The nice thing about these is they have no expiry date.

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