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Connecting GPS power MickP at 2:19pm 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1440 Hello, I bought a Garmin Chartplotter recently and am trying to figure out how to connect it to powe
1990 Hunter 28' ruder post problem nautikal at 1:50pm 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1231 Hi Everyone, Does anyone have a diagram of how the rudder post is fixed in the Hunter 28. I have a
Any problems finding parts? ChessieSailor55 at 1:32pm 04.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1989 We are looking at a very pretty (I think! Hubby's not too excited about the hull shape, but interio
Used Sails for mac 22 KennyHiggins at 1:07pm 04.23.13 Parts Search 1/5179 I need sails for the Mac 22 Venture. I am in Key Largo Fl. She is a 1977 even though I don't think
Sail Size for Mac 22 KennyHiggins at 12:55pm 04.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/980 I am new to the Mac 22. It is a fixer upper and came with no sails. Could some one with help me wit
stuffing box mikeone at 12:35pm 04.23.13 Bigger Boats 2/857 I have a 1989 (322) oday , and would like to know what size packing to use on the stuffing box . Tha
Transome problem on 26 S (1) Grizmaster7 at 12:20pm 04.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/913 I have an area on my transom that is deteriorating, see attachment. I just bought a new Tahatsu 9.8
Backstay Length Rhodes 19 JoeLena at 12:12pm 04.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3401 Hello all. Trying to find out what the original backstay length on my Rhodes 19 is. I guess I can ru
Shore Power/Genset breaker blowing andersonjames at 11:50am 04.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1558 I have Hunter 45CC with Panda Mini8 Genset. The Genset runs the power on the boat fine at sea but wh
Question about shorepower IH82BL8 at 11:47am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1588 I will be installing A/C on our boat soon and have been advised that we will need a second 30A dock
Adding Drain Plug in Transom.... corbinstein at 11:22am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1545 I've got a San Juan 21 that collects water.... new cockpit stuff, windows, hatch, etc.... I'd like t
Pre-purchase inspections Flyindiver at 10:19am 04.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2743 I am new to the forum here and I have a question that I would like to pose to those more experienced
Splash! (2) jsalley at 9:46am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 2/876 First time back in since Sandy. Lousy weather , but at least she's floating again.
Pearson Packet Overnighter 18 SAILOR JOHNNY at 9:31am 04.23.13 Smaller Boats 1/4795 I WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND AS THERE WERE ONLY 16 OR MAYBE 20 MADE WITH CABINS........I HAVE MADE MY
Pearson Packet Overnighter 18 SAILOR JOHNNY at 9:23am 04.23.13 Smaller Boats 1/2634 i Would Like To Meet Other Owners That Have A Pearson Packet To Trade Ideas And Photos. i Have Made
YANMAR 1GM8hp NorthernCabana at 9:18am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 21/5286 1.) I have a Yanmar 1GH 8hp that has low compression but the valves are working fine (no water in th
1991 Hunter 23 rigging cramina at 8:35am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 9/5443 Good day. I am preparing for the next sailing season but I would like to see the general rigging di
Cleaning carpet head liner Brian S at 8:09am 04.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/877 Has anyone ever tried to clean the carpet-style head liner? If so, what did you use, how did you do
renaming boat Lost Parent at 7:45am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 34/3813 What is the minimum needed to do when renaming your boat to continue with good luck . We all know yo
Rebedding bobstay chainplate Statler27 at 7:44am 04.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/3425 Hi All, I had to pull the bobstay chainplate this spring to replace the backing block that was on

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Alternator temperatures Hayden Watson at 5:28am 04.07.23 Temp sensor should be measuring as close to the stator as possible. A large hose clamp can hold it
No bottom paint jodyjuli at 5:07am 04.07.23 Thank you I trailer it 2 blocks from the landing with the mast up
CENTERBOARD WOES (2) twodzusfittings at 4:47am 04.07.23 As a wrap up to this saga, (I hope) here is what I accomplished. I re installed new lines for the up
Alternator temperatures Maine Sail at 4:46am 04.07.23 Temp sensor should be measuring as close to the stator as possible. A large hose clamp can hold it
Alternator temperatures (1) Maine Sail at 4:44am 04.07.23 Temp sensor should be measuring as close to the stator as possible. A large hose clamp can hold it r
AITA? Racing situation that came up danstanford at 2:26am 04.07.23 Shouldn't they have done 2 sets of turns? They fouled a competitor and they hit the mark.
New furling genoa for a 76 30ft Catalina Joe at 2:15am 04.07.23 Do I need the mid stay as it will get in the way as the main -stay -furling -sail unfurls. What do
Removing Dyneema Core Joe at 12:19am 04.07.23 Thank you for the info. I assume most double braid is a bit easier than Warpspeed? No, it's just m
Long distance boat ownership Joe at 12:11am 04.07.23 My opinion is....... wait. You are just going through the excitement phase of this decision you two
Long distance boat ownership jssailem at 11:02pm 04.06.23
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment AaronD at 9:20pm 04.06.23 Great work BTW-- looking solid ! :plus: VERY nice work!
Long distance boat ownership garymalmgren at 8:57pm 04.06.23 Sorry Memike . it would seem that you boat is actually 1200 miles away. Ya gotta get home. We ofte
buzzer alarm upgrade (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:51pm 04.06.23 I think some marketer wrote up that description. My friend, for you I can put on all the connecti
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment pclarksurf at 8:34pm 04.06.23 Great work BTW-- looking solid !
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment (1) pclarksurf at 8:30pm 04.06.23 What's next? -- get her out to Coeur D'alene or Pend Oreille and call me :)
Shaft Alignment Tally Ho at 7:55pm 04.06.23 Always good when a plan comes together! Greg
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 7:52pm 04.06.23 I'm claiming SUCCESS. I moved the engine up about 5/16 and symptoms are all gone along with it is s
Long distance boat ownership mermike at 7:29pm 04.06.23 I live about 600 miles away from my boat. At least it's driving distance. Pros: saltwater sailing,
Marlow Hunter 37 Stern Endcap Crack dlochner at 7:16pm 04.06.23 It does not look like an impact crack. If it had been hit I would expect circular and radiating crac
Sailing the Abacos chuckwayne at 7:07pm 04.06.23 Thanks, Dave! we chartered a 41' Maine cat there several years ago and loved it. Brings back memorie

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