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S2 Stantions cory parker at 6:26pm 12.27.10 S2 1/1525 Happy Holidays! Does anyone have a lead on where one can purchase stantions for an S2 11.0? Than
Sydney / Hobart Race Update Rick D at 4:17pm 12.27.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1517 http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101227/wl_asia_afp/yachtingaussydneyhobart http://www.3news.co.nz/Syd
Roller furling or jib down haul Freebird at 3:29pm 12.27.10 Smaller Boats 3/2986 I have been toying with the idea of adding a roller furling on my 87 Hunter 23. We are on a small la
321 bilge pump access jailor Steve at 1:49pm 12.27.10 Morgan 4/4428 I need to get at the electric bilge pump. It is under the cockpit aft of the engine out of reach.
replacement forward hatch for an O'Day 34 chrisbare at 1:25pm 12.27.10 Bigger Boats 0/1577 Has anyone replaced the forward hatch on their 34/35 with something more modern? I noticed mine is l
135 genoa vs. standard 110 jib? Gene at 1:16pm 12.27.10 Precision 0/2884 I'm setting up my 1990 Precision 23 with a new roller furler. Will a 135 genoa give me much better
Bow thruster for a 26X humanfish at 12:52pm 12.27.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2095 The finger for my slip is at right angles to the normal flow of tidal current. Normal tidal current
A New Fuel Tank & Polishing System (26) Maine Sail at 11:40am 12.27.10 Musings With Maine Sail 4/11870 This tank bottom is vee-shaped thus any debris or crud winds up in the vee. The tank bed was very we
Rayovac Bill1565 at 11:15am 12.27.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1863 Anybody out there have experience with Rayovac Golf Cart Batteries?? . Local dealers quote me $86
Rig a 17' Daysailer mast while on the water? Duanedeb at 8:29am 12.27.10 Day Sailers 5/10020 I'm new to sailing (only a few lessons on Lake Union in Seattle). I'm looking to buy a small daysail
Refitting the Helm Pedestall texasprinter at 8:23am 12.27.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1306 I recently removed the pedestal from my 28' S 2 due to the pulley base plate being totally rusted ou
meter maybetuezday at 7:24am 12.27.10 Big Boats 6/1645 There is a half moon gadget that sits somewhere in the cockpit that shows you how far over (keel) yo
Picture request- Oday 27 greenoday at 2:47am 12.27.10 Bigger Boats 1/1446 Hi- I'm working on bringing a 1979 Oday 27 back to life and I need a few good pictures of the tiller
Bilge in a 1971 V22 UseDaGreyMatter at 1:22am 12.27.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3134 I am sure someone will get a good laugh at this one but here it goes. :redface: If the V22 has a b
What is this nasty stuff in my bilge?? (3) Stephen Trapani at 9:50pm 12.26.10 Ask All Sailors 17/8050 Couple of weeks ago I was on the boat ('79 H33) and noticed this scary looking leak of some kind of
Inboard or outboard John Stevens at 3:35pm 12.26.10 Bigger Boats 3/1840 I've owned smaller sailboats, 23 is the largest, all with outboards. I'm looking for a 25 and have
Generators shemandr at 2:15pm 12.26.10 Ask All Sailors 45/12418 OK - there is a bit of cabin fever going on here. But, my wife told me last PM she wants me to look
Winter Storm shemandr at 1:37pm 12.26.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3200 So how's the storm by you. We haven't got the snow promised -yet. But the wind is impressive. Sai
won't start coopert at 1:26pm 12.26.10 Mid-Size Boats 11/1780 My engine was recently worked on by Yanmar experienced mech. New Water pump, new water excahanger, n
Solar Panel on Davits? Ed Schenck at 8:58am 12.26.10 The Cherubini Hunters 22/12384 You guys with davits on narrow-sterned hulls, do you ever need to fold them? Is there any reason,

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swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 (1) SailorDaveO at 9:59am 08.04.22
Transport or delivery question (Seattle to Portland, 24-27') LloydB at 9:53am 08.04.22 If transporting your boat is going to cost you 1/3 of your used boat budget I am wondering if you pl
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Alan Gomes at 9:38am 08.04.22 Good idea. A stuck ring(s) was another idea which didn't quite make it to the surface when I was r
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 (1) rgranger at 9:36am 08.04.22 I looked at your pic some more and I have another thought.. What the heck are these bolts holding??
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 (1) rgranger at 9:31am 08.04.22 I think we got this... Un screw this hose clamp... You should then be able to see the top of the
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Ralph Johnstone at 9:27am 08.04.22 By "run the heck out of," I mean 3400 RPM Good idea. A stuck ring(s) was another idea which didn
Main Engine Vented Loop Terry Cox at 9:18am 08.04.22 I just added pictures of the vented loop and vacuum breaker to my article above.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Alan Gomes at 9:15am 08.04.22 I'm cutting and pasting a lengthy post I put on the Ericson list back in 2019. It concerns my Yanmar
H23 Cleat Layout Crazy Dave Condon at 9:13am 08.04.22 FYI I introduced the first wing keel version and it had one cleat on the bow. As a dealer I was th
One black and two red electrical switches Stu Jackson at 9:08am 08.04.22 he full list of potential issues is at https://a4.pbase.com/o10/84/622984/1/166823461.VNTy7g2Q.ZBen
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? (1) Maine Sail at 8:05am 08.04.22 I never wrote that any battery should be charged at 100% in one hour, only that this is "1C" becaus
Staysail boom length Johnb at 7:37am 08.04.22 Dan, that sure looks like the original boom. I will be at my boat later today and tomorrow and measu
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? (1) Tin Kicker at 7:31am 08.04.22 it should be noted that no lead acid battery can charge to100% in one hour no matter how much curre
tohatsu on a p18 scottscotty at 6:57am 08.04.22 10/4 CDC......I will check those areas. ty
Catalina 30 winter storage Kingjim91 at 6:42am 08.04.22 I have a custom cover from ShipShape for my C30 TR. They already have the pattern for a C30. The bo
Staysail boom length DanMaine at 6:42am 08.04.22 Aft end of staysail boom h37c.
Staysail boom length (1) DanMaine at 6:40am 08.04.22 207958207958
Staysail boom length kappykaplan at 6:34am 08.04.22 Can't speak to a cell phone!
Staysail boom length DanMaine at 6:33am 08.04.22 ctrl + P should bring up the dialogue for "insert image". On a cell phone?
One black and two red electrical switches Pomerol at 6:27am 08.04.22 Above in this post, Maine Sail published a diagram in which it is indicated that "ABYC standards pro

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