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Juice6576 at 5:59pm 05.21.11
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Shakedpwon cruise is in the books. The weather was crappy and not much sailing got done, but we sure
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My mast has a 12" crack at the lower section of this 50 ft mast. (see photo) Is there a risk sailing
jrale at 5:37pm 05.21.11
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Macgregor Owners, RE: 25 ft Macgregor sailboat: How do you gain access to motor mount bracket bolts
Jerry C at 4:52pm 05.21.11
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how to take apart a barlow australia on a 222 mast
Ledhead51879 at 4:34pm 05.21.11
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I recently purchased an Oday DSII but it has a DSIII rudder, I took the rudder assembly apart to cle
Raftco at 4:09pm 05.21.11
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I have a Universal 25XP diesel. Today, I went to check the oil level and found the dipstick seems t
ehudm at 3:10pm 05.21.11
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Did anyone try to use 2 boom-vangs? one connected to the port side and the other to starboard side.
FourPoints at 2:59pm 05.21.11
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I'm trying to size the breakers for the new electricial panel, right now on the old panel everything
Roger Long at 2:15pm 05.21.11
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This fitting on my Yanmar, just downstream from the RW pump, has a NPT thread but has to end up orie
paulj at 2:08pm 05.21.11
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New dock at Port of Anacortes - Cap Sante Boat Haven Anacortes,Wa is not for Catalina 310's ..
bustedrudder at 2:03pm 05.21.11
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Looking at a 376 shoal draft. On haulout it was noted there is a 2' crack on the port side starting
Bob 04 H260 at 1:41pm 05.21.11
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I can login fine on the home page but if I try to login on the Hunter forums I get an error, user na
Siamese at 1:26pm 05.21.11
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I need to change the coolant on my 309's 3YM20 Yanmar. Can anyone speak with authority on the best
New Panel   (1)
c_witch at 12:59pm 05.21.11
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HIee, Just thought I'd post a picture of the new panel I've made for our boat. It has mounted a n
rhr1956 at 12:44pm 05.21.11
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I just joined the group. I have sailed off and on for about 20 years and I am just getting back into
jlgregg at 11:05am 05.21.11
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I will soon need to replace the swing keel in my Ranger 20. Does anyone make replacements?
Levin at 9:34am 05.21.11
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Hello all... I've been toying with plans for a cruise to Ensenada later this summer and wonder
cscott at 9:24am 05.21.11
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Question? Have any of you ever climbed the mast of your Mac 26? If so, what equipment did you use?
Whitebeard at 8:39am 05.21.11
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Just joined the forum and wanted to say hi. I hear the world is supposed to end at 6:00 PM today so
Mast   (1)
bowlinguy800 at 8:32am 05.21.11
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Hello all, I'm getting ready to put my Cat 22 in the water for the first time. However I have a ques

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FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery
BBC16385 at 5:08am 09.18.22
The radio is a West Marine discontinued radio from five or more years ago. My connection is like yo
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery
BBC16385 at 5:02am 09.18.22
I have a breaker for the radio on the panel. When I turn it off the radio turns off but somehow a f
New home for Andante   (1)
Deleted member 117556 at 4:39am 09.18.22
All the best. Consider the Rhodes 22...I owned a 1995 for about 12 years. Outstanding trailerable cr
Reef line separated in boom
Jwhy at 3:48am 09.18.22
Congratulations!
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
garymalmgren at 12:29am 09.18.22
Is there any simple way to very the high temp alarm is functional before I go ahead with the 10 hour
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
Ralph Johnstone at 11:56pm 09.17.22
Short the sensor to ground to ensure it does make a sound but that does not prove what temp. it soun
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
skunther at 11:30pm 09.17.22
Is there any simple way to very the high temp alarm is functional before I go ahead with the 10 hour
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
Alan Gomes at 11:30pm 09.17.22
Funny there are different Yanmar recommendations regarding running up the engine to the rated rpm.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
skunther at 11:27pm 09.17.22
No obvious errors regardless of where you look. I do the same as you and no smoke from a 2GM20F.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
skunther at 11:24pm 09.17.22
Did he say if the mill is running within the specified temperature range? If he has not looked, he
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
skunther at 11:22pm 09.17.22
Funny there are different Yanmar recommendations regarding running up the engine to the rated rpm. I
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
Alan Gomes at 10:41pm 09.17.22
Is there any reason NOT to run an engine at its rated rpm for any significant amount of time? My Ya
Reef line separated in boom   (1)
Hayden Watson at 10:39pm 09.17.22
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
skunther at 10:15pm 09.17.22
My 3GM30 used to smoke a little on cold start and while running, just noticeable, not as bad as you
Identify 6M O'DAY?
Will Gilmore at 10:03pm 09.17.22
I think my Neighbor's 1968 model has had her CB replaced like that, since I could see a little of t
Hot water tank use when at anchor
skunther at 9:43pm 09.17.22
Yup, we have a solar shower for backup. Boat has a 6 gallon hot water tank, heated by element under
New home for Andante
Tom J at 9:42pm 09.17.22
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:13pm 09.17.22
and commented on my tiny Johnson. Should have told him, 'It's the cold water. It's the cold wat
Its funny Friday!   (1)
DArcy at 9:06pm 09.17.22
A buddy was over at my boat, we were trying out a new 10' RIB with a 9.9 OB. We both agreed the Yama

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