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Can I do this? eliems at 11:02pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 17/2997 I want to transport a 250 lb dirtbike in my 10' Rib Dingy to a location and then transfer it onto a
Boat lift for MacGregor 26M yohan at 10:50pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1912 I am planning on keeping my 26M at a dry dock but only way to launch the boat from it is using the c
Any good, exciting books about sailing? centerline at 8:20pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 18/3736 NOT "how to" books, but good reading books.... what are your recommendations as to good exciting lit
Looking for the fresh water schematic for a '97 376 windsock1 at 7:58pm 06.17.12 Big Boats 12/1957 I've got a leak somewhere in the system between the water pump forward and the galley. Based on wha
Wanted - Catalina 27 Sail Cover chambao at 7:50pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1648 My 1979 sail cover is turning to dust. I'm in the market for a good used one if possible. I also nee
REVIEW of BEDDING BUTYL TAPE for STANCHIONS chambao at 7:40pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2826 Based on the excellent illustrations ' directions given by Sail Maine link, I bought a roll of grey
Mast lights Sirius repair at 7:39pm 06.17.12 Sirius 21/22 3/2360 I replaced the bulbs in the mid mast light and the top light. I check for continuity through out the
Solar heat and GPS Ross at 7:36pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1118 On Saturday we sailed north for about six hours with the handheld GPS in a bracket on the companion
Fairview beach Marina JasonC at 7:22pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/943 Have never been to a place that helped me less.
Poor man's jack stans (1) Little By Little ll at 7:00pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1909 Getting ready to bottom coat. Is it necessary to drop the keel completely out of the boat? What are
I'm getting too old sailaway78 at 4:13pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1931 Those of you who read my post about the noise the boat was making, already know I was in a pretty ba
What length engine stop cable sole pleasure at 4:05pm 06.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1165 I have a 1998 Hunter 336 with a Yanmar engine. I have to replace the engine stop cable and it seems
Gel coat cracks (1) Don Crowther at 3:47pm 06.17.12 Big Boats 3/1187 So I've been sanding my bottom coat off. I came across this crack in the gel coat.:eek: It's below
Sail Past higgs at 3:45pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1658 I would be curious to hear opinion of those of you whose YC does a sail past. We do and make it a b
Removeable Traveler (5) prob at 3:14pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1507 Grown weary of the 'Crosby Rig', (and as a novice) wanted to go to a traveler, but like many others,
V-berth hatch gasket Boydaclies at 3:02pm 06.17.12 Smaller Boats 5/1653 V-berth hatch gasket is leaking. Anybody know where to get a new one?
322furler curtisac at 2:22pm 06.17.12 Bigger Boats 2/1271 Can anyone help me with a original Cdi furling system on my 322. It has a what appears to be a halya
Outboard carb problems egmorpeth at 2:07pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1971 Have a 4 horse Nissan. I let the carburetor gum up and had it cleaned. But still can't seem to get i
Thruhull Leak Fergus at 1:59pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1125 I had the the macerator thruhull replaced in May on our 2008 Hunter33. It had been leaking for somet
windless removal sailor420 at 1:18pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2018 I have to remove my windless from the shelf in the anchor well for reconditioning. My question is h

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Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 MatCast at 4:31pm 01.31.23 That is correct. The gear gets engaged and split of a second after the rpm revs up. Idle is 800 or s
Seattle area surveyors. allanb at 3:56pm 01.31.23 I think I saw you on Q dock in Everett looking at a boat That be you? That was probably me. Lookin
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 Ralph Johnstone at 3:48pm 01.31.23 I take it the engine is about 800 RPM when you shift ?
lithium battery conversion Maine Sail at 3:41pm 01.31.23 This article while long will explain drop-in LFP conversions. Drop-In LiFePo4 - Be an Educated Cons
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC JoeWhite at 3:14pm 01.31.23 Before you have a puller fabricated, try removing the 2 set screws first. In my case, they sheered o
Quality Deck electrical connectors Rltgold at 2:55pm 01.31.23 Yep your right ! Thanks
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC jssailem at 2:47pm 01.31.23 I contemplated removing my shaft flange and possibly the shaft. I talked with a prop shop and was ad
Quality Deck electrical connectors Project_Mayhem at 2:33pm 01.31.23 Question ? In regard to the mast wiring harness coming out the bottom of the mast. I normally hard
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC dkinzer at 2:31pm 01.31.23 I can provide pics of what I have if you need them. Thanks, but your description is perfectly clea
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Sailgunner at 2:06pm 01.31.23 I just did it. You need to make yourself a puller. I had one made at a machine shop. Have a shop t
lithium battery conversion stuendan at 2:00pm 01.31.23 As David says - you shouldn't parallel Lead Acid and Lithium - the Lead Acid sits at 12.8V roughly,
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 1:56pm 01.31.23 Hate to admit it but I became curious about re-certifying CO2 extinguishers. I do have to go alo
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source Benny17441 at 1:48pm 01.31.23 Our experience is the following: We first got a Honda 3000 which had electric start and produced t
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:40pm 01.31.23 Not sure about CO2 extinguisher regulations now. Technically.. checking the weight is enough, but a
How many Yamaha 33 were built? Ameseys at 1:37pm 01.31.23 Here are some more data points. These are boats I've owned or surveyed. I've added a space where I b
25-II throttle cable replacement Nunavut at 1:13pm 01.31.23 Winter 2023 project on Piccolo is to clean the fuel tank. The previous owner had the boat for 10 ye
Quality Deck electrical connectors (1) Rltgold at 1:01pm 01.31.23 I thought this might help somebody. It's a wiring diagram that includes the mast lights to where the
Oday 302 keel surface Tin Kicker at 12:46pm 01.31.23 LOL - Thx Ralph The angle grinder, a drywall cutter with a router bit, and a finger sander were on
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 12:35pm 01.31.23 need to have the dry chemical recharged every 6 years (Transport Canada). A dry chemical extingui
Stale Forum jssailem at 12:32pm 01.31.23 You're going to need a rich pasture to get the jersey to produce the cream for which they are famous

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