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Bulkhead replacement advice faustkaren at 8:55am 09.04.12 Day Sailers 10/1970 During friendly regatta - chainplate ripped thru starboard bulkhead, scared wife have to death who w
To ballast or not canoeman at 8:16am 09.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1214 I have an 87 mac. d that I have sailed for many years but this year I am only going to use it as a t
Mariner Centerboard supercub at 8:11am 09.04.12 Day Sailers 1/1248 I lowered the centerboard for the first time while under anchor and I can feel alot of play back and
Two questions... Doug/Karen at 8:05am 09.04.12 Big Boats 9/1327 Question 1: We recently allowed the coffee maker to sit too close to the elevated teak cabinets on
1984 222 Ruder setup mfiorillo at 7:51am 09.04.12 Day Sailers 3/1566 Need information for a rudder setup for a 1984 Oday 222, thanks
1984 Oday 222 mfiorillo at 7:48am 09.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/990 Looking for owners manual for a 1984 222 Oday. Need information for rudder setup
Chainplate Removal/Repair Piratenorm at 7:23am 09.04.12 Catalina 30 4/4827 OK, with all the talk lately about checking chainplates, breaking chainplates, stainless steel rust
Is everyone still going to the boat show? bugaloo at 7:16am 09.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1676 Hi Guy's, Are we still planning a meet at the boat show?
Yo Phil Herring... Deadline at 7:01am 09.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1143 I posted earlier today but it hasn't come up. It's an important question. Eh? Thanks.
Is it the boat or me? GreggL at 6:25am 09.04.12 Ask All Sailors 31/4872 I've posted this question a number of times and have gotten many differing responses most of which I
Don't fill your diesel tank with water! jibes138 at 6:02am 09.04.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3024 Neighbor with a Catalina 320 asked if I wanted to go for a sail so I said sure. A few minutes later
macgregor 26d questions karlos263 at 4:38am 09.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4895 I recently purchased a 1987 Macgregor and have a couple of questions maybe someone could answer. It
Engine Overheating JeffThompson at 3:51am 09.04.12 Big Boats 12/3104 Have been having issues with our Yanmar 3JH4E overheating. First time it happened was about a month
Tipping point Deadline at 2:57am 09.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1606 On Saturday, Aug. 25, wife and I sailed our H320 through a day-long storm on the Chesapeake Bay whil
St. Horizon 2150 vhs/AIS to C95 galynd at 9:27pm 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1491 I'm trying to connect my stand horizon vhf/ais to my raymarine c95 chartplotter to show ais data on
First trip! tothesea at 8:54pm 09.03.12 Irwin 1/3695 Took my baby out today for the first time. Mind you, this was my first time really sailing. Almost r
All's well sailaway78 at 8:08pm 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1918 Isaac is history. We had no power for a couple of days, couldn't get out of the sub division due to
Wing vs Swing UPSGUY at 7:39pm 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 19/5110 I'm thinking of moving into a wing keel boat. I like the swing keel design but would like to elimin
Need Autopilot Help neilleparkerjr at 7:23pm 09.03.12 Big Boats 6/1735 Hi People, The clutch on the Autohelm ST-4000 autopilot on the 1995 37.5 Legend I bought this yea
ample power? JohnShannon at 7:04pm 09.03.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/2817 Alternator seems to have stopped working. Looks like the field winding is open. I think the altern

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Mk III aft locker hatch question Hayden Watson at 8:57am 02.06.23 The defining difference between a true mk3 and a late mk2 is the sugar scoop transom. The late mk2'
Mounting T-track on 2002 410 Seldon mast shemandr at 8:39am 02.06.23 If I understand your question correctly, the screws for the T Track will be in the aluminum tube? I
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (2) jssailem at 8:36am 02.06.23 Yes with the boat out of the water it's like having her skirt up around her waist... All is exposed.
Phasor and Next Gen Generators dlochner at 8:26am 02.06.23 Thanks for the feedback it has been helpful. It seems all the companies are using Kubotas now, even
Mk III aft locker hatch question DPotter at 8:19am 02.06.23 Thanks for the replies. The boat is in a different state state so it will be a while before I can ge
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters tfox2069 at 8:18am 02.06.23 Thanks @tfox2069 - it is a good article. I just wish they had more depth on running the wiring (ste
Mk III aft locker hatch question jssailem at 8:12am 02.06.23 don't open enough to stay open on their own Ward have you considered using a Gas Strut to hold the
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 8:10am 02.06.23 Let's back up a step. If an AP is on the wish list the choices are pretty limited for wheel pilots,
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 8:07am 02.06.23 Dang nice looking prop you have on that boat... ;) dj
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 8:07am 02.06.23 Reading the N2K PG Ns specifications I do not see the a listing for heel or trim as a function of t
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters Parsons at 8:04am 02.06.23 Thanks @tfox2069 - it is a good article. I just wish they had more depth on running the wiring (step
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jssailem at 8:04am 02.06.23 Reading the N2K PG Ns specifications I do not see the a listing for heel or trim as a function of th
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Tin Kicker at 7:58am 02.06.23 Does the Vulcan GPS not give that information? The Vulcan only has a fairly basic built-in GPS so
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters tfox2069 at 7:36am 02.06.23 Have only owned boats where they're already installed, but here's an article which should give you a
Lewmar windlass drum removal bmadan at 7:36am 02.06.23 Thanks to everyone for their feedback. I'm very grateful. I'll be on the deck again a few hours an
Mainsail Traveler Arch jssailem at 7:34am 02.06.23 Kato Marine has been building sailboat arches for 20 years. https://katomarine.com/sailarches.htm T
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 7:32am 02.06.23 It displays the information. The data is developed in the sensors. The puck provides the sensors.
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 SailSK at 7:30am 02.06.23 Hi Tony, Thanks for the info. You appear to be a resourceful person. I also always try to fix my ol
79 Irwin Citation 34 Rudder Issue jssailem at 7:25am 02.06.23 I do know that my purchase survey didn't catch it Yes that is a bummer. If the survey was ordered
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jssailem at 7:16am 02.06.23 Does the Vulcan GPS not give that information? It displays the information. The data is developed

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