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Stuffing box drip quantity? richard965 at 10:50am 05.25.11 S2 1/1761 how many drops per minute should I expect from my 2GM20 Yanmar? It drips about one drop every two s
1976 Hunter 27 Ima90sJezus at 10:48am 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/5677 Getting ready to look at a 1976 Hunter 27. I researched a little, but would like the opinions of th
Cutlass Bearing S2 9.2c engdude62 at 10:44am 05.25.11 S2 15/4204 Does anyone have some knowledge to pass on in replacing the cutlass bearing on my 9.2c? I am gettin
Connecting GPS to DSC VHF - Options Mike G. at 10:40am 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2360 There is another thread similar to this, but I don't want to hijack it with my question: While acti
Shaft packing nut keeps backing off Juice6576 at 10:31am 05.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2181 OK, so we are having our first little glitch. The packing gland nut keeps backing off. I reset it ag
upgrading holding tank on 9.2A? bugbitten at 9:11am 05.25.11 S2 17/4953 Folks, I bought an '80 9.2A last month and am slowly working it over in anticipation of its move of
Mac 25 cheap vwjon Mac25 at 7:58am 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/6433 Not my boat or my ad. Just looks like a deal for someone. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bo
Long-lasting exterior caulk? kenn at 7:22am 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 13/7864 I tried to stuff this question into another sealant thread, but there were no takers. ;) Our boat h
Kicker replacement NEK Sailor at 5:01am 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1842 I have a Mac 25. My 4 stroke 9.9 Yamaha has been declared Dead. I loved the quiet 4 stroke, but i
Headliner homeaway at 10:49pm 05.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1809 Project #2 replacing the headliner padding and re-attaching. Has anyone done this job yet? Are th
Bedding deck plates homeaway at 10:47pm 05.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1192 I was wondering how 'in depth' the project of re-bedding my deck plates is? I am trying to prepare
Sail cleanin' and hull patchin' (3) heath18703 at 10:18pm 05.24.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2218 I'm not happy about this, at all. My brand new head sail was dripped on during its winter storage,
Mast Climber stephen Penny at 7:21pm 05.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2113 Anyone using a Swi-Tec mast lift with 10:1 purchase + bosun chair + harness? If so, what is your exp
Another "tax" for boat owners in Texas rgallagher at 7:08pm 05.24.11 Ask All Sailors 37/7867 I just received notice from the State of Texas that I had to pay for a decal to afix on my boat as f
450 passage WOT Capt Walt at 6:54pm 05.24.11 Big Boats 8/2444 I am in the process of purchasing a 2001 450 Passage and one of the issues identified by the surveyo
How too finish my large wooden rudder ? Alfred E Newman at 6:47pm 05.24.11 Ask All Sailors 9/4326 HI all I'm restoring my seidelmann 24-1 . It is a big job I am taking lots of pics , But that's for
Sailing To Hawaii Soon seanshine at 6:32pm 05.24.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2288 http://svbigriver.wordpress.com A lot of you know me as I have been on this board for 10 years. My
Is this a bad idea? (3) mmandwillsdad at 6:29pm 05.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1918 When I first cranked the 10 hp Yanmar on my 82 Hunter 27 this spring, it started with no problem; ho
Yanmar 2GM20F Fresh to salt conversion? drharvell at 4:56pm 05.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2263 Can a fresh water cooling system be converted for use in salt water? Cost? Difficulty?
The Sail connects to the boom right? Drake at 4:55pm 05.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/6523 Guys, I've just bought a piece of a Mac 26M 03'. The main sail only connects to the boom at two poi

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Now that's a thunderstorm. PaulK at 1:19pm 09.08.22 There is lengthy discussion on French sailing sites about the definition of different weather phenom
Another Auto-Pilot Accident rgranger at 1:17pm 09.08.22 What's that saying? "A poor workman blames his tools". ... and a great workman knows how to hide h
Corsica Storm.. Any additional insight from a technical standpoint? rgranger at 1:15pm 09.08.22 You mean one of these? Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? Jim... Maybe? I don't know if a shelf clou
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 1:12pm 09.08.22 I am not sure what is funnier, the grammar correction or the fact that an English major is trying to
Now that's a thunderstorm. rgranger at 1:09pm 09.08.22 Well not really. See my Post below. Medicane Jim... I liked Bajacane... The students at The Ci
What is this cable for? Abarb at 1:06pm 09.08.22 I think it's part of the topping lift. I'll leave it in place since it might be useful at some point
What is this cable for? jssailem at 12:44pm 09.08.22
Forestay diameter on 1979 Hunter 30 ggrizzard at 12:43pm 09.08.22 All my stays /shrouds are 6mm - 1/4 in. They were replaced 4 years ago for the second time. Sorry fo
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida jssailem at 12:40pm 09.08.22 Sounds like a grand adventure. Certainly doable. Dave provides sound advice. We had a member here
The Last Naval Battle of WW2? (2) JamesG161 at 12:20pm 09.08.22 This is a picture to start with. ut the same for several hundred years. 209137 Jim...
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 12:20pm 09.08.22 The trip is close to 2,000 miles, but it is not a 2K mile trip. It is a series of 35-50 mile day tri
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows anelso29 at 12:17pm 09.08.22 The original fixed windows were made by Mark Plastics in Corona, Ca. Google the contact info. Th
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows anelso29 at 12:16pm 09.08.22 Hi everyone! So sorry for the delay here. I am very thankful for all of the help with this issue! I
The Last Naval Battle of WW2? jon hansen at 12:09pm 09.08.22 yes
Funny Friday!!! (1) dmax at 11:57am 09.08.22 209134
What is this cable for? (1) Richard19068 at 11:57am 09.08.22 Could possibly be a topping lift riggesd something like this,
Internet entrance test Richard19068 at 11:49am 09.08.22 e can also think "atlantically" Is that why there seems to be a bicoastal rivalry?
Thinking of downsizing from my H26 waterman30 at 11:37am 09.08.22 My last boat was a Rhodes 22. Huge cockpit is right. Current boat is a 23.5. I anchor overnight a lo
Traveling alongside Stu Jackson at 11:32am 09.08.22 I've never heard of anybody ever suggesting that you don't have a right to follow your boat down th
Now that's a thunderstorm. JamesG161 at 11:28am 09.08.22 I gather this is just the beginning. Well not really. See my Post below. Medicane Jim...

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