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Yamaha 25--Lazy jacks /Stackpack? harryjak at 7:39pm 07.02.11 Yamaha 4/2675 How are people corralling the mainsail on the 25 when reefing or dropping the main when the sail com
Emergency Tiller MLampner at 7:13pm 07.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2587 My 1977 H30 has no way to setup an emergency tiller if the wheel steering fails. While I maintain th
refrigerator temperature redunculous at 7:06pm 07.02.11 Big Boats 12/2335 Hi all redunc again.... haha ;) new boat - lots of things that require attention, have you ever sa
Tachometer install on a Universal M25 simplicity at 4:28pm 07.02.11 Ask All Sailors 5/11041 I was wondering if anyone could give me information on installing a tachometer on my M25 diesel.The
27 Pearson typhoon76 at 4:16pm 07.02.11 Pearson 5/3411 I am going to purchase a 1988 Pearson 27. Does anybody know if this model is prone to blisters? Anyo
Have a great Independence Day everyone! BobM at 4:11pm 07.02.11 S2 2/1213 Triple Play is in the water and we will spend two nights aboard her relaxing and enjoying the firewo
Need New Jib Clauspkinder at 4:04pm 07.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1301 Any suggestions on a replacement? Thanks.
50hp Honda Outboard Clauspkinder at 4:03pm 07.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1325 My lead fin broke off when the boat was moved. Is it simple enough to unbolt and drop down the gear
Rigging Haylards,Boom vang.and travler blocks?????? woodster at 3:31pm 07.02.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2475 i have new lines for all my haylards,boom vang, and travler blocks....now the question is ...what to
Windlass Installation heritage at 2:06pm 07.02.11 Bigger Boats 4/3031 I just purchased a Quick 1000 watt verticle windlass with a 5/16" chain/rope capstan and will be ins
Sagging hatch area Balboa22 at 12:35pm 07.02.11 Balboa 0/1855 I'm throwing this one out as I'm not sure if what I see is right. The pop top doesn't close smoothly
Problems steering Catalina 16.5 Bravehaht at 11:42am 07.02.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/4305 I'm a new owner of a Catalina Capri 16.5 with a centerboard. It's lighter than my last boat, which h
oooh, I did a baaad thing! capejt at 11:38am 07.02.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/3949 I was trying to remove the thermostat cover on my 2QM15 Yanmar (79 H33), and even with the correct s
varnish problems.... MitchM at 9:43am 07.02.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2135 well i decided to use last years' varnish 'interlux clipper' to touch up some spots on m
Hunter 26 deck & cabin stiffness Paulistano at 9:04am 07.02.11 Smaller Boats 2/1641 Fellow sailors, I am looking at some of the used Hunter 26 boats on the market and inspected one. C
Overheating Charger agaliha at 8:59am 07.02.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2645 I have a Heart Interface Freedom 20 inverter/charger on my 2002 B361. Sometime recently it started
Furler Question caguy at 8:34am 07.02.11 Ask All Sailors 17/6004 My old furler foil has two identical slots. Only one has a halyard and block at the top. What is th
Pointer Roger Long at 8:23am 07.02.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1312 I'm leaving a pointer here to this thread because I think the last post has a valuable lesson for bo
Discolored interior fiberglass- why? (1) Rich Stidger at 8:01am 07.02.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1057 Maybe this "stain" has always existed, but I just now noticed it after 14 years. The picture shows
Replacing plugs on o-day 23 scionrl at 7:40am 07.02.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2175 i pulled the toe rails off my 1978 oday 23, refinished them and reinstalled. i am having a heck of a

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Hunter Europa transom bung sail sfbay at 7:21am 08.30.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Transom drain hole below the waterl
Forward portside fixed port leak RitSim at 7:10am 08.30.22 I've resealed fixed ports on at least 2 boats. The first mistake that people make is the sealant is
Why do we bother rant tfox2069 at 7:01am 08.30.22 Agree that its the polite thing to do to thank people for taking the time to provide a meaningful an
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? kloudie1 at 6:54am 08.30.22 With it stuck so soundly, I might just pull the cylinder head then you can see pretty quickly if it
Why do we bother rant Scott T-Bird at 6:49am 08.30.22 From my old Coast Guard small boat days, that omission seemed to be the primary cause of most of t
Why do we bother rant Scott T-Bird at 6:43am 08.30.22 I like to think of a thread more as a conversation between people sitting around chatting, rather
Weird Electrical Experience All U Get at 6:27am 08.30.22
DC electric panel troubleshooting Scott T-Bird at 6:26am 08.30.22 If the shower switch is in the off position then each of the bilge pump and water pump switches wor
Weird Electrical Experience jviss at 6:20am 08.30.22 Grounds where not required in 1925 and cords didn't have polarized plugs. I have seen houses where
GPS Antenna Removal H49 dlochner at 6:16am 08.30.22 I used fishing line to cut through the adhesive. Then I pried it off with a putty knife. There are
DC electric panel troubleshooting Scott T-Bird at 6:05am 08.30.22 In the case of the water pump and shower sump, maybe the logic was -the shower sump is only neede
Hunter 30 and prop walk RoyS at 5:49am 08.30.22 A few years ago I replaced my pedestal mounted dual lever engine controls with a single lever/dual f
ODay 322 or 302 - Replace wire in mast while standing? Evan656 at 5:45am 08.30.22
Weird Electrical Experience Leeward Rail at 5:25am 08.30.22 Grounds where not required in 1925 and cords didn't have polarized plugs. I have seen houses where
No More Hot Feet (2) Daze at 5:08am 08.30.22 @Georgedoyle Thanks for the tips on removal. I added MarineMat to my cockpit floor last year (pics
Cleaning the hull sailme88 at 4:28am 08.30.22 Almost anything outlawed in California.....:banghead:
Cleaning the hull NYSail at 4:14am 08.30.22
Mast lights danooxnard at 4:13am 08.30.22 That connector is tricky. If you take it apart you must use a small philips screw driver to remove s
Testing coolant pump? Ralph Johnstone at 12:06am 08.30.22 You might also want to shoot the engine with an IR gun looking for hot spots if there's no water hea
GPS Antenna Removal H49 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:48pm 08.29.22 I'm thoroughly confused by the OP releasing small bits of information on a need to know only basis.

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