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low compression-engine rebuild? dfriha at 2:49pm 10.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/6332 Couldn't start the 2gm diesel, 55 degrees outside. Mechanic checked fuel supply, injectors and compr
Replacement engine contol lever goosea at 2:00pm 10.22.11 Big Boats 3/1446 Does anyone know the likely make of the single lever control on the 40.5 with Yanmar 4JH2E? Can it
34 purchaser needs advice NewToTheRoad at 1:59pm 10.22.11 Big Boats 8/4626 Firstly, thanks in advance for reading and helping. I am seriously contemplating purchasing a 1988
Auto-Lite Sperry autopilot. ronnasboy at 12:52pm 10.22.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1978 At an estate sale, I recently purchased a Mark 4 Automatic Pilot, manufactured by the Electric Auto-
October Sail part 2 (1) inarathree at 12:36pm 10.22.11 Smaller Boats 1/1240 I love my wife... She had to study for school, so she let met out of my Saturday chores, and TOLD me
Sail Repair/Refresh Squidd at 11:28am 10.22.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1993 I just bought a PY26 off an auction, good price but needs some TLC... Looking at my sails, Jib i
Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Race in Feb 2012 oreana123 at 9:12am 10.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1796 Anyone here going to this event? Check out the Ruddercraft Grudge Match Race. Last year over 100 boa
Y25 mast step and electric line dee.yeah at 6:42am 10.22.11 Yamaha 14/3702 Just got the mast down, and I noticed there's an electric line (now broken) goes inside the hull thr
Sail Slide Key Bill Jones at 5:03am 10.22.11 Smaller Boats 1/1207 Last week we went to the lake for a wonderful sail and as I was bending on the main (due to a bat pr
progress report UseDaGreyMatter at 1:08am 10.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2633 Thought I'd pop in a say hi and let you all know whats up with the V 222. Was way to hot to be out
Seattle area? drock10 at 9:06pm 10.21.11 Catalina 22 2/1230 Anyone live in the northwest? it will be my first winter here in seattle and I am wondering how the
Stubborn Keel Bolt on 1983 M22 njwtech at 6:41pm 10.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1472 I just bought my 1983 M22 and thought it prudent to inspect the keel pivot before going out on the w
Hunter 22 pop up rudder hellerjo at 6:00pm 10.21.11 Smaller Boats 5/2513 The last time I went sailing on my 1984 hunter 22 My rudder popped up and very little of the rudder
Replacement alternator for a Yanmar 2GM20F? (3) Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 5:55pm 10.21.11 Engines and Propulsion 11/16241 We are looking for a replica spare alternator for our Yanmar 2GM20F, circa around '95. It has been
Zinc Anode (1) joker460 at 4:33pm 10.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/4467 This zinc anode looks like I was in salt water. Is this normal for fresh water? Two seasons.
Rigging info Tio at 3:11pm 10.21.11 Day Sailers 1/1478 Looking for rigging information - esp photos and/or diagrams for 22' Tempest. Have been told there'
Water tanks from 1984 brian3820 at 1:31pm 10.21.11 Big Boats 10/1848 In the process of doing a total refit to an 84 Hunter 34, I have to examine my use of the water tank
draft of hunter 420 center cockpit kwilder at 12:40pm 10.21.11 Big Boats 5/1665 hi I see the draft of these and similar vary by boat form 4'7" to 6.5" does anyone know why??? cheer
Saildrive 110s workshop manual? sailcruiser at 12:10pm 10.21.11 S2 6/4336 Hi guys, I've spent hours hunting through Volvo's site looking for any documentation on the saildriv
Wet Exhaust Muffler senseipower at 11:09am 10.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1250 I own a 1977 Hunter 30 and the exhaust muffler just broke. I dont believe that this muffler was the

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Through holes and prop Scott T-Bird at 11:20am 10.07.22 I'm saying that 1 shaft diameter (or less) is not standard in either the sailboat or powerboat sect
Random photo from our first regatta rgranger at 11:08am 10.07.22 I like your barberhauler test set up Thanks... I sailed with that sail tie as my "traveler" for a f
Sold my S28 VTRChris at 10:31am 10.07.22 Hello everybody...I loved reading the forum and will continue to do so. Just sold my 1984 S28...sw
Through holes and prop Richard19068 at 10:22am 10.07.22 But I may have found some information. There is a Mirage 27 for sale at Crescent Beach Marina, wh
Random photo from our first regatta Don Guillette at 10:14am 10.07.22 I installed a simple "homemade" traveler on my H26.... HUGE increase in upwind performance. If th
Where do you guys put your battery? Jamesiv1 at 10:12am 10.07.22 I've got a 9x12 piece of 1/2 inch plywood I'm gonna seal and then epoxy to the hull under the v-bert
No Backstay? Hollyberry at 10:05am 10.07.22 Our last two boats have had swept spreader, but also adjustable backstays. I'd hate to give up the a
Where do you guys put your battery? Leeward Rail at 9:58am 10.07.22 What is a good, general purpose epoxy for securing a battery box underneath the v-berth? Or for sec
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Leeward Rail at 9:50am 10.07.22 With our 35' boat on a 40' dock, we know we will never hit the end of a dock if I throw the line on
Where do you guys put your battery? Davidasailor26 at 9:48am 10.07.22
Wind angle Slider at 9:22am 10.07.22 Well guys, after 4 months of back order I received my 608 B&D/SImrad wind sensor. The yard only cha
Invest 91L JamesG161 at 8:33am 10.07.22 Minor Correction the the Chart above. The Dotted Red Lines are not the Winds. They are the Pressur
Transducer question AaronD at 8:28am 10.07.22 Lots of things will work in addition to toilet wax, including electricians putty (less messy than w
Where do you guys put your battery? Jamesiv1 at 8:25am 10.07.22 Quoting myself: I use West System epoxy and their fillers / hardeners to thicken it. I've mostly u
Where do you guys put your battery? AaronD at 8:24am 10.07.22 What is a good, general purpose epoxy for securing a battery box underneath the v-berth? Or for sec
Issues Sailing Upwind Sailfanatic at 8:21am 10.07.22 Some closehauled sailing guidelines here H-6m18M1bCY
Where do you guys put your battery? Jamesiv1 at 8:19am 10.07.22 What is a good, general purpose epoxy for securing a battery box underneath the v-berth? Or for secu
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps LakeShark at 8:16am 10.07.22 @Tedd Pool noodles over the strap works great. They rest on the hull and form to the bend really we
Invest 91L (2) JamesG161 at 8:13am 10.07.22 The good news is the Westerlies are moving at 15 knots. Fast storms have less time to intensify It
How well does a C-270 trailer? Calif. Ted at 8:08am 10.07.22 I had a 270 fin keel I REALLY liked but never considered it trailerable, Meriachee is only one I'm a

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