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O'day 39, need some help. vytkis at 10:37am 08.07.12 Bigger Boats 25/4379 Hi, I have a project O'day 39. The thing is, one of the part I'm stuck on is stemhead plate. Mine is
H28 Yanmar overheating at 3000 RPM eliems at 10:31am 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1947 2GM20F and the alarm goes off after an hour at 3000 RPM, is this normal? Sea strainer is clear, c
Race on Lake Erie bhstech at 10:05am 08.07.12 Catalina 22 2/1102 I have a 1977 C-22 with a newer main and 150% genny. My club started a series of Saturday races. The
Mac 21 swing keel mr.buck at 9:49am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1027 Can anyone give me measurments on a MacGregor 21 foot swing keel? or pictures, I live in North Mis.
Starting battery NYSail at 9:20am 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 6/3027 Hello all..... Just a simple question for some of you smart guys out there. I have a Yanmar 3HM35
Raymarine vhf 215e second station msade at 9:06am 08.07.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1135 Hello I have the above vhf and its second station The main vhf unit is working The second station u
Charging with Shore Power Traylor67 at 8:52am 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1755 Perhaps this question is overly basic, but I'll ask it anyways. By way of background, I have a 1978
See over the top sherbo at 8:05am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/912
Swing Keel Slamming sherbo at 8:02am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1373 On a recent trip to Catalina I was kept up all night by the swing keel slamming in the housing. I tr
Another Awsome Weekend... Squidd at 7:28am 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1439 Had a great time this weekend.. After the July 0 to 5 mph doldrums the wind is picking up in the Apo
H27-2 - Correct Mast Slide/Slug? Charles94 at 7:22am 08.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1323 1989 H27-2 Raising the main has been very difficult since we purchased the boat last year. Assumed
Catalina warning Sanfelice at 7:14am 08.07.12 Catalina 30 6/1978 Did a Google search for Catalina Yachts and there was a warning about the site being unsafe. Also co
Forestay about to snap--please help! SaltySails at 7:11am 08.07.12 Day Sailers 6/1943 Hi, my ODay daysailer forestay is hanging on by two wire threads! The others snapped at the bottom
Painting swing keel on MacGregor 21 mikewestz at 7:01am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1581 I am thinking about mooring my boat in a harbor (ocean) for the summer, next summer. Does anyone ha
LED lamp replacements for festoon bulbs canyon at 6:27am 08.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1833 Does anyone have suggestions for LED replacements of the small interior cabin lights in an H310. I w
Let there be light! (1) r.oril at 6:18am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2997 I want to pull my boat through LA traffic and not get hit. The wife is not happy with the current li
Sprint Atlantic "A" /Siimp/Law Windless lilypad at 4:55am 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2512 2003 Hunter 356, windless needs the plastic fleming which goes around the chain / rope gypsy. The wi
Itinerary: Puget Sound to Desolation Sound TN at 8:27pm 08.06.12 Destinations 2/4650 We've been cruising the PNW the last 7 years and have managed to get as far north as Pender Harbour
Bedding Teak rails w/ Butyl Tape and Screws? Ward H at 8:12pm 08.06.12 Musings With Maine Sail 0/3048 Removed some teak grab rails and toe rails and planning on the reinstall. Read MaineSails thread on
SailBoats and bass fishing (5) Bob McL at 7:57pm 08.06.12 Trailer Sailors 11/5010 So in the first picture (where we spent the night), the reason we spent the night is while trolling

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Mounted vhf radio q's Davidasailor26 at 10:13am 02.28.23 Hey, I realize that I'm late responding, and you already bought an antenna. My question / point is
bottom paint Parsons at 10:07am 02.28.23 As others have said, this stuff has the volatility of acetone, so you get seconds to work with it.
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck jssailem at 10:05am 02.28.23 Matts. As I perceive it you are faced with a dual problem. You have several wires that each allow wa
Mounted vhf radio q's Barnacle Bill at 10:00am 02.28.23 The lower off the water the higher dbg number should be. So, powerboats often have 8 dbg antennas w
Mounted vhf radio q's jssailem at 9:59am 02.28.23
bottom paint Barnacle Bill at 9:55am 02.28.23 VC17m is a single season paint and should be applied annually if you pull the boat out of the water
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 02.28.23 Improves the aerodynamics Stop it. Stop it. STOP IT. I don't have any more clean underwear for
bottom paint Project_Mayhem at 9:24am 02.28.23 Good point about left over paint. Reminds me that in my yacht yard you can leave a partial can of m
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:18am 02.28.23 OMG, I'm coming to live with you at those prices :biggrin: ! Actually, I think we're talking about
Mounted vhf radio q's Head Sail at 9:15am 02.28.23 Get an antenna for your mounted vhf and mount on the masthead. My experience being disabled off San
Mounted vhf radio q's JamesG161 at 8:52am 02.28.23
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck matts997 at 8:43am 02.28.23 Jim--right on..the water flows beneath the wires and seeps into the bottom of the largest hole. So
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck matts997 at 8:40am 02.28.23
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (2) JamesG161 at 8:40am 02.28.23 This is the reason why.. pit flows when rains or big waves. Seal it with this. Sashco 13013-2 130
Mounted vhf radio q's Mark Maulden at 8:30am 02.28.23
Raymarine C90W tfox2069 at 8:29am 02.28.23 A quick web search of C90w prices shows them ranging from $200-$600, so to get one from a Raymarine
bottom paint stickinthemud57 at 8:20am 02.28.23 Along the lines of what materials can tolerate VC17M, I used the cheap plastic mini-roller trays and
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel JBP-PA at 8:05am 02.28.23 Right. REMEMBER CHOCKS! Nothing is less fun than lifting your trailer off the hitch in preparation
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Rodsails at 7:41am 02.28.23 I didn't think they were that expensive I purchased from ELLEBOGEN and you get exact replacements
Raymarine C90W seadaddler at 7:28am 02.28.23 I had my C-80 repaired years ago but recently my was acting up but went out again and working fine.

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