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Hunter 376 Running Rigging Fareleeds Dave Sullivan at 6:34am 03.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1464 Can anyone tell me if there is an easy way to accomplish maintenance on the runnig riggine fairlead
tachometer recommendations (1) bugbitten at 6:04am 03.19.12 S2 11/2744 Folks, I'm big on engine instrumentation. My 9.2A came with zilch. I've added a temp gauge and now
Peukert Exponenet for Deka DC27 kielboatsa at 5:53am 03.19.12 Musings With Maine Sail 12/4495 Does anyone know the peukert exponent for a deka marine master DC27 (flooded group 27 deep cycle). I
Roller furling for a 1976 24'C&C patmacdonald at 12:09am 03.19.12 C&C 2/1642 I folks, Does anyone know where one would be able to find a decent used roller furling for a 1976 24
Bahamas Dismasting (1) BWagner at 9:41pm 03.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2044 See the attached photo. This is the sailing vessel Fair Winds which suffered a dismasting off Eli
Universal M-18 HX - what the... (1) Skipper at 8:46pm 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1450 I found an earlier post from someone with an M-18 who couldn't figure out how to get the port-side e
Light coming through Costy at 8:05pm 03.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1530 So I got below in 21' Mcgregor and I am seeing light coming through the front lower V shape part of
Sailed to Fort McRea for the weekend RECESS at 7:46pm 03.18.12 Pearson 0/1205 I sailed down to Fort McRae from Chico Bayou in Pensacola yesterday, spent the night and sailed back
340 Halyard Blocks Andy1237 at 7:07pm 03.18.12 Big Boats 3/1477 Need to replace one of the halyard blocks at the base of the mast. Owners manual says "Rutgerson Se
How do these sail? (2) rpwillia at 6:59pm 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 12/6309 Saw this in the boatyard in Ft Washington, MD. Don't see these too often and wonder how they handle.
Has anyone replaced the "Grease Cup" on their water pump? jrowan at 6:51pm 03.18.12 Catalina 30 11/7839 Hello all, I decided to do some more spring maintenance chores today, and after changing the oil I r
Replace rubber rail on stern sugar scoop mrinkel at 6:48pm 03.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/5000 I have a new to me Beneteau Oceanis 370 (1991). I would like to replace the rubber rail on the ster
Brookhouse NMEA 0183 Multiplexer Crane man at 6:43pm 03.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/6650 Can any one verify if Brookhouse is till in business:doh:. I'm currently trouble shooting a Brookhou
Why pan head screws on the toe rail? Nelsonhow at 6:06pm 03.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1194 I finally decided to chase down several toe rail leaks on my old H-30. I started from the stern and
O'Day 30ft 1979 Manual Captainron1 at 5:45pm 03.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2899 Hello, I am looking for the manual (s) that would have come with the O'Day 1979 30ft. My boat has 5
New batteries Blitz at 5:04pm 03.18.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3031 I was recently instructed by my supplier to two new house batteries (US Battery group 31) that I sho
Off 'center' spreader (2) Team118 at 5:00pm 03.18.12 Catalina 30 5/1369 I just noticed this on the way home tonight. The port spreader seems to be a bit 'downward' as com
Balancing my 30 MK 1 C&C tanders at 4:48pm 03.18.12 C&C 2/2290 With my 30 C'C MK I seem to have to reef down at least one in the main ' some in the jib when winds
Dingy on Davits DougMc at 4:44pm 03.18.12 Big Boats 2/1454 I currently keep a 10'6" inflatable on davits on my H 36. I sail on lake Erie with the top of the di
Yamaha 25 Yanmar YSB8 Exhaust Issue gobluemich290 at 4:39pm 03.18.12 Yamaha 7/3506 I have a Yamaha 25 with a Yanmar YSB 8. The exhaust elbow cracked and when replacing it, noticed ano

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The cycle of life Davidasailor26 at 1:36pm 01.03.23 Thank you for everything Phil! Fair winds and following seas in your future.
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 1:30pm 01.03.23 I bought lithium grease and new bearings for the left side. Installed. Bearing Buddies and new beari
Bearing Cap rusted tight Timm R Oday25 at 1:29pm 01.03.23 I sir congradulate you. You solved a potentially very bad situation before it became so much worse.
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 1:21pm 01.03.23 I wish you'd write a little larger. Just for you @Ralph Johnstone
Dingy conversion dlochner at 1:18pm 01.03.23 Might be that simple - then fill with closed cell foam... It was a very cool dingy... dj An expa
Dingy conversion dLj at 1:13pm 01.03.23 Interesting idea. Maybe inflate then glass the tubes? Might be that simple - then fill with close
Its funny Friday! (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 01.03.23 I wish you'd write a little larger. When I read it through quickly I thought you said "pissing
Dingy conversion Head Sail at 12:46pm 01.03.23 Interesting idea. Maybe inflate then glass the tubes?
Any sailor peppers out there? (1) Tin Kicker at 12:41pm 01.03.23 I can stab them from the next room and they'll never hear me coming with the bayonet mounted on this
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths rudygiljr at 12:28pm 01.03.23 Thanks all! I spoke to Dave earlier. I will order a generic piece and cut it to fit.
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths kappykaplan at 12:23pm 01.03.23 WM usually has generic battens that you can cut/trim to fit your sail. So would a sail loft.
Any sailor peppers out there? dLj at 12:17pm 01.03.23 Of course. I have a basement filled with homemade wine. :beer: Oops! I shouldn't have advertised t
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 12:16pm 01.03.23 Last one from me today, but a good test.
Any sailor peppers out there? (1) Will Gilmore at 12:06pm 01.03.23
My C30 YouTube Channel (SailingSole) Mikes 87 at 11:53am 01.03.23 I just watch the first video, it looks good. I'm looking forward to see the repairs and improvement
Need a H336 potable water tank monitor jssailem at 11:43am 01.03.23 The store here also has a variety of tank monitors. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cat.php?17232
Need a H336 potable water tank monitor jssailem at 11:38am 01.03.23 I use the Scad Tank monitor. https://www.scadtech.com/tank_monitors
Dinghy air leak repair advice dmax at 11:32am 01.03.23 That's going to tough to patch correctly, I would seek professional help, usually not too expensive.
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths jssailem at 11:19am 01.03.23 When dealing with a batten, I look to the sail and measure the pocket. Then I order the batten. If
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Dalliance at 11:11am 01.03.23 Throttle position also affects injection timing. My Yanmar 2QM15 engine manual suggests fully openi

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