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Trouble Shifting Gears on Universal Diesel catownersd9 at 3:50pm 12.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1242 I have a 27' Catalina, and I have just recently started having trouble shifting gears. It shifts fi
new electronics install on 26m juschilln at 3:12pm 12.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/933 I have a new GPS unit with depth sounder. First is there 12 volts i can use in the steering console
Picture of Strider Roger Long at 3:12pm 12.29.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/2962 Here is a nice picture of Strider in the Coosaw River taken by Lee and Lynn as we sailed towards Bea
V222 - Interior voltzwgn at 2:39pm 12.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1193 So it's been slow progress as of late but I've got close to the whole inside repainted. I'm working
Need a new Yach Sailgunner at 2:20pm 12.29.11 Big Boats 5/1108 The tachometer on my 2000 410 is on the fritz and I need to find a new one. Has anyone been able to
Boat Designation Old Sailor 2 at 1:30pm 12.29.11 Big Boats 4/1464 I have a 42 Passage, Center Cockpit, and in llooking at many sites the 42P is not listed as ne of th
Hull Number johnstreatfeild at 12:04pm 12.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 9/1703 I have a 1976 Hunter 30. I'm ordering a new main sail and want to have my hull number on it. HIN is
Thanks to SBO forum members and archives merlinuxo at 11:53am 12.29.11 Engines and Propulsion 2/2281 I was able to fix a idle/low speed problem with my 2006 6hp Tohatsu. It was a blockage in the "slow
swing keel Eugene1939 at 11:39am 12.29.11 Catalina 22 1/1188 Am noobe. Just finished epoxy work on keel. can bottom paint be used as finish coat?
Steering cable breezy at 11:36am 12.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1300 Steering cable replacement Hunter 28.5 Does wheel and binnacle have to be removed? Appreciate some
Autopilot Guakalillo at 10:59am 12.29.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1039 I am installing a new Raymarine X5 wheel operating autopilot and need to learn where the best locat
H-26 Centerboard Plate Joint Leak-Options? BrianW at 8:43am 12.29.11 Smaller Boats 17/2692 My 1993 H-26 has a leak between the interior centerboard steel plate and top of the interior fibergl
I am looking for a few good switches Velero49 at 8:00am 12.29.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2162 The first is a SP3T rotary Switch (on-on-on) and the second is to have two sources (VHF and antomati
adding an MSD head and deck pump out Sea22 at 7:54am 12.29.11 Catalina 22 12/4082 adding an MSD porta pottie and deck pump out I have decided to add a higher capacity(5.5gal) MSD he
Fouled winged keel John T1594 at 7:25am 12.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1759 I was doing some arm chair sailing while sitting out the cold winter and I got to thinkling about wh
Profile on Watch Hill, RI Soundbounder at 7:17am 12.29.11 Destinations 1/2308
Mack Boring diesel maintenance seminars Soundbounder at 6:30am 12.29.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/3377
Capsize Screening Value g5665 at 11:03pm 12.28.11 Yamaha 1/2128 Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all members Just a quick question... Does anyone know what is
Solar Question Rick D at 6:58pm 12.28.11 Ask All Sailors 30/5345 I have three solar panels now on my boat which are flexible panels I use when I am on my mooring. Th
Biggest size outboard you put on your 26C? MacNCheese at 6:19pm 12.28.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1619 Just wondered what's the biggest outboard size you've put on your 26D or 26S? I know the factory

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Moisture in deck sail sfbay at 11:22am 08.09.22 This thread offers a fix: Injecting epoxy in wet core \| SailNet Community. Also do an internet sear
What kind of battery? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:17am 08.09.22 Work for what? Starting an outboard? Powering a refrigerator, running lights, autopilot, electronics
Replacement and Re-Bedding non-opening windows Ralph Johnstone at 11:08am 08.09.22 All you'll ever need if you're handy with tools. Oh yeah, and have the tools. MQyjxVUskd8
Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? (1) Quag at 11:08am 08.09.22 yes Sailed out from under this one in the gulf of Mexico a couple months ago.
Replacement and Re-Bedding non-opening windows (1) sail sfbay at 11:02am 08.09.22 Welcome to the forum!! Depends on how skilled and patient you are as to whether to hire a pro or no
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl shemandr at 10:53am 08.09.22 "..you've got it bad, and that ain't good..." There are a number of Alden owners around here. They'
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 10:52am 08.09.22 Agreed that a traveler isn't really the issue. I'm looking for a way to cleat and uncleat below my s
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 10:51am 08.09.22 It doesn't look like parts should be a problem. $700 will replace everything and allow you to conve
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 10:50am 08.09.22 You need to decide if you want to pull up or down to release the main. I don't know that a travele
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 10:48am 08.09.22 I was intending this post for the Precision Forum. The mainsheet is attached as standard for this mo
Mainsheet location shemandr at 10:47am 08.09.22 You need to decide if you want to pull up or down to release the main. I don't know that a traveler
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring tfox2069 at 10:45am 08.09.22 Interesting. I'm talking to a company now about potentially installing a generator in my boat. Th
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 10:42am 08.09.22 ... audible clunk then froze up, sounds like a wrist pin let loose. that means total rebuild. jus
Adding solar and a BIG inverter Stu Jackson at 10:38am 08.09.22 Make sure for your panels and controller that you can disconnect the solar first. Few but rare are
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring NYSail at 10:22am 08.09.22 Curious, if you don't mind sharing, what was the total cost of the install - and did you have someo
Rudder Bushing Play JamesG161 at 10:19am 08.09.22 I agree, check it yearly. That play is not much. If it was 2 inches :yikes: Rudder bearing chan
Rebuild Perkins Diesel redlegmsg66 at 10:16am 08.09.22 Is there an obstruction that prevents you from pulling the engine out of your boat? If not, then IM
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Hinckley or Die at 10:15am 08.09.22 I should add, she has turned my head for sure
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Hinckley or Die at 10:15am 08.09.22 Thanks. She has been on hard for three years at least. I am at the beginning of the courtship. Ti
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring tfox2069 at 10:12am 08.09.22 I ended up with a new 3.5kw genset that I just installed. Quiet and runs both a/c units when needed

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