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How to control the mast rotation (1) r.oril at 7:19am 02.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 46/8004 Now that I have installed the rotating mast on my 26D, I would like to control the rotation for fine
Anyone have Renault RC8D "Service" Manual txmilke at 6:09am 02.22.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/4394 Hi All, I have a hardcopy of a "Repair Manual/Service Manual" for the Renault RC8D diesel in my 1980
Skeg caused rudder grooves. Shemlock at 6:04am 02.22.12 Bigger Boats 0/912 I have a ODay 27 that every year I must repair the grooves worn into the rudder by both leading edge
23.5 interior light Crazy Dave Condon at 5:00am 02.22.12 Smaller Boats 3/1287 As I said, with age I tend to forget. I need help here folks. I recieved an email regarding repla
Ben 36s7 overall f/b chuckbuck at 2:11am 02.22.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1098 hey folks, seriously thinking about making an offer on a 1996 Ben 36s7. any feedback - good / b
Soft spot on Gelcoat patmacdonald at 12:45am 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2247 Found a soft squishy spot abt the size of a 50cent piece on the side of my sail boat. Is that what
Hunter 356 Cruising Speed Solemn Silence at 10:12pm 02.21.12 Big Boats 4/2023 For those of you running a fixed three-blade prop (our size is 16 x 10): what is your usual cruise s
Pearson 27 Wanderin1 at 9:54pm 02.21.12 Pearson 2/1863 I am very close to finalizing the deal for my first sailboat, a Pearson 27. I would imagine this is
Didn't Find My Diesel Tank Slime - Ideas Why? rardiH36 at 8:21pm 02.21.12 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2019 A few days ago, I posted about my 2QM20 quitting while in choppy conditions. I was unable to get it
Is this a good solar panel? shanker at 7:32pm 02.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1380 Ok, I'm totally confused with solar. Lots of good info I've been reading but my head is getting a li
Trying to locate previous owners StrayCat 22 at 5:54pm 02.21.12 Catalina 22 2/1132 Tried to register my boat today. all I have is a bill of sale. Since the baot came from out of sta
Hatch supports sutt47 at 5:52pm 02.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1294 I am looking to install gas strut supports on the large storage hatch cover in the cockpit of my Cat
77 OD25 opening ports (4) stx203 at 5:41pm 02.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1193 Trying to determine manufacturer of my opening ports in my 77 OD25. Both Beckson and Bomar make a si
Forestay length H260 Sublime at 4:29pm 02.21.12 Smaller Boats 17/2877 While moving the mast forward, packing up the boat, the furling line got caught and I bent the fores
engine temps gettinthere at 4:09pm 02.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/2233 I use a laser heat gun to monitor various spots on my diesel engine. At cruise rpms, oil filter read
deck paint non skid perfection Navicula at 3:39pm 02.21.12 Big Boats 9/4431 I have read many posts about painting with 2 part perfection and I beleive this is the rout I will g
Folding Prop Size for Beneteau 331 Ben 331 at 2:57pm 02.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/8932 I have a 2001 Beneteau 331 with the Westerbeke 30B Three, and am looking for a new propeller. The cu
spinnaker bowsprit jjbrainard@comcast.net at 2:02pm 02.21.12 Smaller Boats 10/3113 The retractable spinnaker bowsprit on the Hunter 216 is a hollow fiberglass tube through which the s
Deck Connector for 5-Conductor Multicable Wire DinoKanuck at 1:32pm 02.21.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2688 Ahoy How does a person connect an Ancor 14 gauge 5-conductor multicable in the mast to an Ancor 14
Swing Keel Replacement MCQMGA at 1:17pm 02.21.12 Catalina 22 34/13580 Guys, I have opport to purchase 1973 cat c22 swing keel- $1500. Problem - no swing keel- Boat is is

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C&C 29 MkII Traveler and tracks and car blocker sail sfbay at 7:28am 08.22.22 Welcome to the forum!! Looks like the traveler in front of the companionway. Long shot............
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 BOSSailor at 7:26am 08.22.22 Is it possible to route the wire through another path? I'm not familiar with the 240 specifically bu
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 7:24am 08.22.22 Looks like there were originally some crimped connections inside the pulpit tubing that you pulled
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 BOSSailor at 7:20am 08.22.22 Looks like there were originally some crimped connections inside the pulpit tubing that you pulled o
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 (4) chriscampbell at 7:11am 08.22.22 UPDATE Please help me solve this mystery. I made some progress. Thanks to @GL-WindPower I knew I sho
420 outhaul length DRhoads at 6:54am 08.22.22 You can calculate the total length of the existing line by measuring the various sections and addin
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. Leeward Rail at 6:47am 08.22.22 I just see right to the pavement Normal. You can usually see all the way down the tube. (some call
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 5:52am 08.22.22 Can you please tell me why "My boat don't float. Whasup ?" Have you tried putting it in fluid of
Mattapoisett boatyard fire thinwater at 5:07am 08.22.22 It makes you wonder about spacing. The fire code and IBC have spacing requirements for flammable and
DC electric panel troubleshooting crownjewel at 3:55am 08.22.22 Mystery solved. Man do I feel embarrassed. It turns out that the switch in the head controls both th
Shrouds Davidasailor26 at 3:24am 08.22.22 Sounds like a good starting point. Take it sailing and make sure nothing looks too slack when beatin
identify this boat if you will (please) Apex at 3:20am 08.22.22 treatment of the winch and cleat remind me of Morris, while looks closer to Alerion 20.
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! JamesG161 at 10:46pm 08.21.22 The engine was leaking water out the back for some reason. :worthless: Hail to the Prankster :hi
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! MikeHoncho at 10:18pm 08.21.22 Yes. Don't be a bitter poster, be a better poster." Sometimes it hard then you get this prankster
Any woodworkers about? MikeHoncho at 10:17pm 08.21.22
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Ralph Johnstone at 10:13pm 08.21.22
identify this boat if you will (please) Clark at 10:07pm 08.21.22 Resembles a CD Typhoon Daysailer but the rear deck looks longer than a Typhoon..
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! MikeHoncho at 10:01pm 08.21.22 I meant it as both commentary and joke. The fact that @MikeHoncho and others suspected it was a jo
Any woodworkers about? (1) DeniseO30 at 10:00pm 08.21.22 Here's an interesting company not that most of us could afford it but it's always fun to search the
Any woodworkers about? (8) DeniseO30 at 9:52pm 08.21.22 208578208579208580208581208582208583208584208585 35+ years... this is only a small example... I do

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