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Chart Plotter/Sounder Jalepeno at 10:40pm 12.09.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2159
just 2 more repairs..... zeehag at 10:30pm 12.09.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3812 i have just 2 more repairs to solitary bird to complete before i leave san diego in february 201
same model mac 26d. any diffs from 1 year to the next kosborn at 9:51pm 12.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/4377 hi all just was woundering if the macgregor 26d had any differences from one year to the next or was
Insurance Ross at 7:59pm 12.09.10 Ask All Sailors 26/4765 We are careful to insure our homes and boats and cars against loss and we tend to be diligent about
Cockpit Cushions... (5) Sumner at 7:21pm 12.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2640 Thought I would post a couple pictures of the new cockpit cushions Ruth made before the trip. We are
Squeaky Duck Bill Valve on Vented Loop?? (1) Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:26pm 12.09.10 Ask All Sailors 15/9795 Just redid my sanitation lines aboard my Hunter 33 (1981) with all new 1.5" sanitation hose, etc, fr
Winter Projects jsalley at 6:18pm 12.09.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2013 Not much activity here lately. Anyone planning any projects on their 309's this winter? I'll start..
310 water line DaveGL at 6:18pm 12.09.10 Catalina 310 8/2693 Previous 320 owner. I looking at 310's. Why do most 310's sit lower aft at the water line?
Hoisting The Dingy Outboard W/Main Halyard? sigbear at 5:13pm 12.09.10 Ask All Sailors 11/9206 Does anyone use the main halyard to hoist the dingy outboard onto the the stern rail motor mount on
My boat (4) jorgefife at 4:44pm 12.09.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1823 I thought I would show some photos: When I was paneling V berth with cedar; my jib, modified from a
Auto pilot question AADIVER at 3:39pm 12.09.10 Catalina 30 2/1676 I've been reading great things about the Raymarine ST4000, but it's a discontinued item. What's the
Thinking about a new 37 ducatista at 12:21pm 12.09.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1623 Anyone have any experience with a new (2010) 37? Looking to live aboard with 5 yr-old daughter and
Stern Rail Motor Mount, 81lbs To Heavy? sigbear at 12:10pm 12.09.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/2419 Would a 81 lb. 8 hp outboard motor be to heavy on a stern rail motor mount and cause damage to the s
Overall hight of a Whitby 42' w/o rig ? pkdailey4 at 11:02am 12.09.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1577 Anybody know how tall from the bottom of the keel to the top of the house/coach for transport purpos
Shoal Drafts Free Spirit at 10:38am 12.09.10 Catalina 30 0/1344 looking at a Catalina 30, shoal draft of 3'10. any issues I should be aware of. usage will be day
H26 - Cracked Hull ?!?! (7) jao1972 at 9:34am 12.09.10 Smaller Boats 22/5048 Is anyone aware of this problem or has anyone had this problem??? Sorry for the long post, but pleas
Hunter 31--water tank fill? Gail Perry at 8:12am 12.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1815 I recently bought a Hunter 31. I'm thoroughly enjoying it -- in fact, I'm living on it. One teeensy
Broken Traveler plunger stop '78 H25 (2) Dick Baldwin at 8:01am 12.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2420 Are there really no archives on repairing/replacing the plunger stops on the traveler on a 1978 Hunt
Shore power VS Wind generator koolfrog at 7:25am 12.09.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2776 What happens when you battery is in bulk charge mode and receives power from both your shore power p
Talkin' about Maine Sail? Ed Schenck at 7:22am 12.09.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2648 Does anybody else follow the trials of this old Maine fisherman? I couldn't find the episode where

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Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad dlochner at 9:08am 07.08.22 Without knowing where Ports Harbor is and where Potts Harbor is, it is difficult to offer an opinion
Help! markwbird at 8:59am 07.08.22 First, have a stiff drink. Then have another one. Then, start looking for a new mast.
Help! Crazy Dave Condon at 8:49am 07.08.22 Once a mast is bent, the integrity is gone. Even if it could be sleeved (one that exactly fits the
Replacement Parts 31seahorse at 8:38am 07.08.22 Perhaps a Craigslist advertiser, one who lists used boat parts or removal of sailboats, would have o
Raw water pump. PlaneTom at 8:31am 07.08.22 Update. I installed the new Oberdorfer, it worked well until yesterday. I hadn't used the boat much
best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 Parsons at 8:21am 07.08.22 I used Pettit Vivid on my trailer sailor that would sit in fresh water for a season in Michigan. At
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild kloudie1 at 8:12am 07.08.22 Ken's pump instructions are for a slightly different pump. The 3GMF pump, if it hasn't been replaced
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) (1) eherlihy at 8:07am 07.08.22 I just went through this with a client of mine, on his O'day 35. I initially wanted to use an Onan m
best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 BobSail at 7:57am 07.08.22 Owned our 260 since 2004. Sits in Columbia River for 6 months at a time. Pull it every season for
Sailing with a depth finder Kings Gambit at 7:44am 07.08.22 As mentioned above, the best use of a depth finder beyond avoiding accidental groundings and establi
Mast Strut Bolt BobSail at 7:44am 07.08.22 I ordered two as well. Did you just use a normal bolt and not tighten it super tight to allow for
Marinized VW Rabbit engine jssailem at 7:40am 07.08.22 Does this help? https://www.yoyopart.com/oem/7126075/vw-068911023mx.html Or perhaps this. https://w
can you swap a yanmar 2gmf 13hp for a yanmar 2gm20? kloudie1 at 7:25am 07.08.22 The book I have says that the transmission output flange to the rear motor mount distance is about 1
best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 Juice6576 at 7:24am 07.08.22 We used VC-17 during our 16 years with our H26. It will require annual repainting in the spring. A g
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA tfox2069 at 7:22am 07.08.22 I rented it June 2020. We rented a one way rental car for our trip to RI to pick up the boat. On th
Air conditioning issue DeniseO30 at 7:02am 07.08.22 There are a few misconceptions here. low pressure, low air flow, clogged filters on what is called t
Help! jssailem at 6:48am 07.08.22 It is moments like these that clarify the admonitions of experienced sailors... Besure you have a fa
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Parsons at 6:11am 07.08.22 Any input on what having a documented boat gets me? I thought it was a advantage when going into Ca
C310 Wheel removal to service the engine control box? SV At Last at 5:53am 07.08.22 Couple of related things... I can't tell if my buzzer, engine sensors or wiring is at fault, but wh
C310 Wheel removal to service the engine control box? leo310 at 5:51am 07.08.22 On my 310 the alarm buzzer is 24 volt an did the same thing, changed it out too a 12 volt and now it

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