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boat cushion smells jimmyjoeholder at 2:52pm 01.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2045 For the past two years we have been noticing an unidentifiable odor on our boat. We did not notice a
Cat 30 motor mounts Jimm at 1:02pm 01.15.13 Catalina 30 12/8145 Looking to replace the motor mounts in my '93 Catlaina 30 - Universal M-25MXP. Anyone done this? Adv
Trailer an H260 with Honda Pilot? Kermit at 12:41pm 01.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/4390 I've searched the forums and can't find the exact answer I'm looking for. My First Mate and I are in
Lancer 25 Tabernacle Little Dipper at 12:10pm 01.15.13 Lancer 6/3178 Hi, Just bought a 1979 Lancer 25. Looking at the foot of the mast it looks flat. It has a bolt thru
purpose of "front shroud" vmaks at 11:42am 01.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1404 What is the intention or purpose of the front shrouds, O'Day 28? Does a front shroud absolutely have
Chainplate/Shroud Mounting on deck vmaks at 11:01am 01.15.13 Bigger Boats 10/5365 Major stress.....Michigan, new 28 ft O'Day to us last year (1983 model) last year, had it surveyed b
1st sailing trip to Catalina, some questions newsailor72 at 9:41am 01.15.13 Ask All Sailors 26/5024 with the weather forecast looking good for this weekend, I'm hoping to make my first crossing. le
1st sailing trip to Catalina, some questions newsailor72 at 9:01am 01.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1040 I moved the thread to here http://forums.macgregor.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=991562#post99
diesel engines ken336 at 9:01am 01.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1678 purchasing a 2000 hunter 380 with 963 engine hours on it. Is this alot or normal for this year? How
Where can I find a used one of these (1) CaptGregg at 7:53am 01.15.13 Catalina 22 14/2061 I have been using a piece of line tied to the mast base to hold this hatch open and the slide on the
San Juan 23 Rebuild Griffinroydonald at 7:20am 01.15.13 San Juan Sailboats 6/13923 I do not post on this site anymore Too many smart ass answers from Phil
Exhaust Texrob at 7:15am 01.15.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1072 I just replaced the stock exhaust elbow on my 2GM20 with a stainless exhaust elbow from exhaustelbow
'86 Pearson 28-2 chainplate Bonky at 6:43am 01.15.13 Pearson 1/1573 We recently purchased a 1986 Pearson 28-2. The surveyor noted that the port chain-plate needed to b
off gps soldier1964 at 6:24am 01.15.13 Ask All Sailors 25/2918 Hello all, I have a small problem that has me confused. I use a handheld megellan and also a laptop
Cruising/live aboard (3) All U Get at 5:38am 01.15.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1529 Hi all, For many years we've thought about cruising full time and with a lot of help from SBO cont
Need for reinforcement on top of rudder post of 26C? (1) Cruiser1 at 3:13am 01.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2436 I recall reading somewhere that the original rudder post came with a reinforcing insert in the top o
O'day 222 Rudder anchorclanker at 9:29pm 01.14.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2459 I thought this question was generic enough that most of the old salts could answer it. I yan
Time for More Burgees (1) ruidh at 8:32pm 01.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 31/4654 I'm gauging interest for another order of burgees. If I can get enough interest, I can probably keep
new sails vs used ? trainmanjess at 8:26pm 01.14.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3658 hello all i am in need of a main sail and jib for my sailboat. i have seen many listed on ebay fo
Rudder Block (1) lipscum at 8:08pm 01.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1118 Can anyone tell me where I can get a new rudder block for my 86 Mac 25?

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Side Stay Tension Joe at 7:53pm 11.30.22 So, with regard to the mast being straight, how much rake should there be? Set your rake first,
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion (1) DayDreamer41 at 7:08pm 11.30.22 <p>
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion (1) DayDreamer41 at 7:03pm 11.30.22 @flightlead404 This look familiar
Raymarine Axiom chuckwayne at 7:02pm 11.30.22 that wasn't my point - he would have to add the sensors, too. oil, temp are on/off warning switches
Bent Roller Furler / Storage for winter DanMaine at 6:48pm 11.30.22 I'd try to bend it straight first. Maybe clamp one end to a board and carefully bend against the bo
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Davidasailor26 at 6:37pm 11.30.22 Before you remove the solenoid you could just check the voltage across the posts that energize it. I
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt twalker H260 at 6:25pm 11.30.22 If the bolt head is still fairly undamaged you could try drilling the head off by using a bit just s
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Ralph Johnstone at 5:43pm 11.30.22 Mouse Milk. As a penetrant, or just to add to your morning coffee ?
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt LloydB at 5:29pm 11.30.22 Mouse Milk.
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard (3) Project_Mayhem at 5:24pm 11.30.22
2000 Hunter 380 AC electrical problem don&sam at 5:24pm 11.30.22 Thanks for the suggestions. I'm also going to check the air conditioner cooling water filter to see
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak (1) Mechone at 4:22pm 11.30.22 First its a Beneteau chain plate , you cannot use Butyl tape as some have suggested ,use 3m 4200 . T
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion flightlead404 at 3:22pm 11.30.22
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale Leeward Rail at 3:19pm 11.30.22 Great post and warning. If you search the Catalina 22 sub forum there are a couple threads on ful
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Tally Ho at 3:10pm 11.30.22 Follow up, for any other interested sailors: I met with a master boat builder in our area (Joe Park
DC distribution panel in Hunters ggrizzard at 2:51pm 11.30.22 Yep Stu. If the master switch is on, the circuits are hot. Why they built a panel that way or why H
Side Stay Tension ColumbiaRiverDoug at 2:15pm 11.30.22 Thank you everyone for all the useful tips regarding shroud tension. I'll look forward to making th
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection terry_buda at 1:53pm 11.30.22 Follow up, for any other interested sailors: I met with a master boat builder in our area (Joe Parke
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion DayDreamer41 at 1:45pm 11.30.22 The solenoid is closed when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. Sounds as if your solenoid
rewiring the mast Scott T-Bird at 1:37pm 11.30.22 The light on the mast is a steaming light I've never seen someone install a tri color on the bow of

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