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Hunter 36 Vision technical info propellanttech at 8:22am 11.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1371 Does anyone have the wiring, and plumbing layouts for the Vision 36? I've looked around, and haven'
Getting Boat on Trailer on Land tmeade1041 at 8:02am 11.06.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2301 I was fortunate to not be damaged by Sandy, however, my 22 ft sailboat was lifted off its trailer.
Water Pump rebuild - con't Warren Milberg at 7:54am 11.06.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1357 Anyone know if the nut holding the pulley onto the raw water cooling pump for a Yanmar 2GM20f is rev
V21 swing / bilge keel? Ibbo at 7:41am 11.06.12 Trailer Sailors 2/4541 V21 swing / bilge keel? I have just joined this group after recently buying a Mac21' project boat,
Putting the pieces back together, how does it ALL work? joes new addiction at 7:28am 11.06.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1527 The pics I see of the distruction in N.J. and N.Y. is just too much. Even worse now that I'm a boat
V21 swing / bilge keel? Ibbo at 6:50am 11.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/4304 I have just joined this group after recently buying a Mac21' project boat, "Sol Lass" - an early one
Solar Panels (5) seadaddler at 6:27am 11.06.12 Big Boats 7/2009 We are at a dock with no electric or water in Tampa and running everything off the solar panels on t
Ratio and prop - options Philip_Oceanis 361 at 6:00am 11.06.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2218 Engine 29hp @ 3600rpm Option 1: Reduction gear Ratio 2.35:1 and propeller 16X10 (3 blades) Option
Solar (4) seadaddler at 5:10am 11.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/973 Solar Panels ddoing great job on our 3 week cruise thank goodness,it's raining right now early morni
Last Season; looking back. Bad Obsession at 3:36am 11.06.12 Ask All Sailors 17/2363 Looking back over this now almost past season, for most of us, how did you do? Did you get out of y
Just found this pretty cool website. caguy at 10:03pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1525 I just wanted to share this neat website, it maps current wind conditions and you can zoom in on you
8 HP Outboard Fuel Consumption txcalsailor at 8:58pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 7/12896 I purchased a 25' Cal-2 with a 2000 8HP Johnson 2 cycle. I expected a fuel consumption of about 1 gp
How strong are the mooring points on your boat. Ross at 7:01pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3553 I have wondered ever since I rebuilt my boat years ago if I had made it strong enough. In the storm
screws teacher63 at 6:52pm 11.05.12 Smaller Boats 2/972 I finally bought the vinyl rub rail. Now is the question of size screws I think I read to be #8. H
Window screens Jimongee at 6:49pm 11.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2146 Ok so I know if you have a 356 you love the boat but not so the flimsy pop in and out bug screens.
Looking for 356 owners in SF area Jimongee at 6:42pm 11.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/637 Hello, My wife and I purchased a 2002 356 last May. We took delivery in Port Sanilac, MI. We had s
Need Engine for my 27" Buzzlovelace at 6:07pm 11.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1457 Any help is good help. I need to repower my 1971 27' . I am runniing the Original Albin 022. My prob
New sails for mac 26x jpaszk at 5:49pm 11.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1572 Hi everybody Thanks for all great info on this forum. I just got mac26x (fair condition 5300$ with 4
Steering wheel Lost Parent at 5:32pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1140 I was just watching a sailing video and noticed that the wheel had some sort of weight looking thing
Engine upgrade a good idea? rspeers at 5:13pm 11.05.12 Sirius 21/22 4/8033 I am thinking to replace my old 8hp merc (77 lbs.), with new 9.9hp merc (84lbs). Wondering if anyon

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Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Tin Kicker at 7:10am 02.06.23 Thanks Dave, so to insure I'm understanding correctly, the Vulcan and the included GPS puck do the
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Joe at 7:00am 02.06.23 Thanks Dave, so to insure I'm understanding correctly, the Vulcan and the included GPS puck do the
79 Irwin Citation 34 Rudder Issue DBG8492 at 6:58am 02.06.23 Your image is showing what is called a gudgeon. In your case it wraps around the skeg. I suspect th
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips jssailem at 6:53am 02.06.23 Search and you shall discover in the internet. Here is one idea. https://www.uline.com/Product/Det
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips jssailem at 6:51am 02.06.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (5) jssailem at 6:43am 02.06.23
Mainsail Traveler Arch rgranger at 6:20am 02.06.23 To my mind, a traveler on an arch makes sense ... keeps a lot of moving parts (under load) away from
Mk III aft locker hatch question Ward H at 6:18am 02.06.23 Yes, a photo of the issue would help. I've been on a few MkIIIs and cannot visualize what the issue
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters Parsons at 6:17am 02.06.23 An automatic extinguisher sounds like a smart upgrade. How difficult would the installation be, par
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 6:15am 02.06.23 212792
Lewmar windlass drum removal jssailem at 6:14am 02.06.23 Have you looked at the unit from beneath the deck. There is often a motor mounted there, and a ring
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 6:00am 02.06.23 The Sail Pack you referenced is just for the sensors, it does not include displays. Once connected
bridge clearance question jssailem at 5:55am 02.06.23
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 5:46am 02.06.23 The Sail Pack you referenced is just for the sensors, it does not include displays. Once connected t
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 5:38am 02.06.23 Very helpful thread, thank you all. I see B&G sells a "sail pack" here Is this a good match with a
mooring pendants RoyS at 5:34am 02.06.23 You may find that your bow cleat is too small for the recommended pendant.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Tin Kicker at 5:04am 02.06.23 The window is electrically clear and it keeps the puck out of the weather.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? (1) Cederholm at 4:58am 02.06.23 I have the stupidly expensive wireless version and it's worked flawlessly once figuring out how to
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tin Kicker at 4:46am 02.06.23 Four more and he'll be the first balloon busting ace since WW1. ;) https://photos.smugmug.com/Misc-a
Why??? dLj at 4:39am 02.06.23 I'm reminded of the saying, "The truth is stranger than fiction". And why would that be I've asked?

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