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Rudder Post Slides out of Blocking ((Bracket?) Rich Bright at 4:26pm 06.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/2113 I have a 1977 Hunter 30 . The Rudder was actually in the Cockpit Stainless Post ripped in half)=. W
Groco HF won't intake sea water. Smitty at 4:07pm 06.26.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/11231 I have a Groco HF that I replaced 2 seasons ago. The first time I tried to use it this season, it re
New Head (5) CaptDon01 at 2:57pm 06.26.11 Catalina 22 3/1551 We've been working on an idea to improve the head situation on our C-22 MK-II version. With the fact
diesel generator alallen1 at 2:25pm 06.26.11 The Cherubini Hunters 17/4270 Has anyone had experience with installing a diesel generator in a 37 (1979)??? If so, where installe
Looking for stanchions Bron at 12:50pm 06.26.11 S2 2/1711 My S2 8.5 was t-boned by a powerboat over the weekend. It bent all four stanchions on the port side
O'day 35 documentation JudeHey at 12:46pm 06.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1632 I am in the process of purchasing a 1985 O'day 35. I know for a fact that I want to replace the runn
photos of rigging skipper pam at 12:38pm 06.26.11 Smaller Boats 1/1225 Hi I just bought this Hunter 19' need help rigging the main and jib pictures would be great!
singlehanding the hunter 36 sailfresh at 12:21pm 06.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1694 I am considering the purchase of a hunter 36 and am wondering how difficult it is to single hand. I
OMC Zephyr Saildrive Parts - Help! DharmaBum at 11:49am 06.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/6631 My 1979 O'Day 25 (tall rig) has an OMC Zephyr Saildrive. Other than it's noisy and a chain-smoker, i
10, 20, OR 30 Amp Charger? What Do You Recommend? Joe Mullee at 7:48am 06.26.11 Ask All Sailors 22/9001 According to the customer serviice guy at Xantrex it appears the TrueCharge 10A Multi Stage charger
Rain water accumulates (2) g5665 at 6:17am 06.26.11 Yamaha 3/2111
gasket sealent NYSail at 6:12am 06.26.11 Ask All Sailors 8/1941 Hello all..... I am replacing my impellor and thermostat and was wondering what everybody puts on t
Thanks everyone! jfrench at 5:47am 06.26.11 Catalina 22 3/1359 After seven and one-half months of fix up and clean up, I finally launched my new-to-me '86 Cat 22 y
Portable radio batteries All U Get at 4:39am 06.26.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1937 Hi gang, I recently received a used ICOM M15 portable radio with nickle-cadmium batteries. After pu
Racing Etiquette Ducati at 4:00am 06.26.11 Ask All Sailors 18/5149 We recently participated in a PHFR race. Winds were super light and we barely had one knot. As we a
Olga paulj at 6:34pm 06.25.11 Catalina 310 2/1952 Trip from Pelican to Olga and home. https://picasaweb.google.com/1dbpaul/OlgaNewFolder#56223029597
replacing an impeller on a Westerbeke (27 hp) James Simmonds at 6:10pm 06.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/8131 Ok - could they have have made it any more difficult? I tried to do it myself with no luck. I
Catalina 22 Kitchenette bowlinguy800 at 4:37pm 06.25.11 Catalina 22 18/9610 Hello all, I just bought an 1984 Catalina 22 and would like to find a kitchenette. I have searched t
Dagger board ttownsend at 4:19pm 06.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2537 I have an 88 25D. Over the years the dagger board ropes have been changed and now they are shortene
Propane Gas System to Stove sailcapt340 at 3:20pm 06.25.11 Big Boats 5/2076 My 2000 340 propane system has started to act up, by not delivering the proper pressure to the stove

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Propane pressure gauge (4) jssailem at 7:49am 09.02.22 Ok... You picked my interest. Grill Propane tank. Stored outside over night. Has not been used in s
Y-33 Running Rigging jssailem at 7:28am 09.02.22 Be aware of halyard stretch with all rope halyards. You are correct Roy. In days gone by we had He
Calibrating Boat Speed DST800 dlochner at 7:05am 09.02.22 Yes, I am certain it's an 800 - at least that's what my invoice from 2020 says - I think the 200 is
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? tfox2069 at 6:59am 09.02.22 All sorts of cute sollutions (I would go with Dyneema if I did not have the proper crimper, and pro
Calibrating Boat Speed DST800 TimFromLI at 6:51am 09.02.22 Yes, I am certain it's an 800 - at least that's what my invoice from 2020 says - I think the 200 is
Invest 94L JamesG161 at 6:39am 09.02.22 technically 94L is shown by one ensemble member That is the European Model , run every 12 hours.
Y-33 Running Rigging RoyS at 6:33am 09.02.22 Be aware of halyard stretch with all rope halyards. I purchased a new all rope halyard here a few ye
Invest 94L (1) jssailem at 6:31am 09.02.22 208928 Dave... I think you woke Jim up from a morning snooze.
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Y-33 Running Rigging mermike at 6:00am 09.02.22 Another item to note is that the rigger (Brion Toss) told me that the sockets for the upper terminal
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00am 09.02.22 @robm and I spoke. Discussed adding a quick disconnect for motor suggesting trollig motor plug.
Y-33 Running Rigging (1) mermike at 5:51am 09.02.22 I went to all rope when I replaced the rigging in 2019. New sheaves at the masthead were required. A
New lifelines barnstormer at 5:37am 09.02.22 I should add that the crew that I dealt with quoted me $1000 to do the lifeline replacement. Three m
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