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What's wrong with folding props ... Scott T-Bird at 6:27pm 11.02.10 Ask All Sailors 22/8876 I've talked about my need to change props to get a better match for the boat and have the ability to
Older Yanmar Engines: 100 hrs for Oil. 300 hrs for Filter. rardiH36 at 5:52pm 11.02.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3328 The well-accepted mantra for oil changes (for cars, boats, suv's, motorcycle's, nuclear submarines,
through hull oday 22 AndyS22 at 5:32pm 11.02.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1906 l've Just purchased a 79 0' Day 22. The original manual says there is a drain Plug behind the center
Head lubrication healeyman at 5:07pm 11.02.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3704 Head Mistress, I just got your book. Great reading. ( I can't believe I said that, but true) I h
Can I replace a Raymarine ST30 display with ST40? rortega46 at 4:45pm 11.02.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1562 I have a Raymarine ST30 Bidata display for depth and speed and the LED display is no longer legible.
Instrument Panel (5) justondean at 4:05pm 11.02.10 Catalina 22 3/1813 So this is my first post here and I want to make it a good one. I bought a fin keel C-22 and drop
5200 and gorilla glue jcwlbw at 4:02pm 11.02.10 Smaller Boats 7/1963 how do u keep this stuff from hardening. I usually get one use, put the caps back on and it is hard
Mac 26M mast down - Transport bentnielsen at 3:12pm 11.02.10 Ask All Sailors 10/5047 Am I the only one who find it hard to lower the mast (26M) with roller furler and transport the mac
Changes Phil V25 at 12:39pm 11.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1802 On Saturday October 23 I had emergency surgery to remove my T-5 because of cancerous growth. The Re
How to fix blower on our Catalina Ed Cortese at 11:36am 11.02.10 Big Boats 5/5679 Blower no longer functioning on our 1995 36' Catalina mkll. Before I buy and try to install a new b
A Mac By Any Other Name Freedom77 at 11:04am 11.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2863 Hey you Guys! A lot of us would like to know what year and model of Venture/Mac you have. I have a 7
generators genesis at 11:04am 11.02.10 Big Boats 2/1571 I am planning to sail south to Mexico west coast. Someone suggested I should install a generator, fo
Installing shower on 27? billd at 10:49am 11.02.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/7834 I'm thinking of installing a shower in the head on my 1978 27. Anyone done this? Any problems inst
Raising the Pop Top arknoah at 10:31am 11.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/5672 I know this is a real newbie question, but I couldn't find answer when using the search function so
3YM-30 water pump alignment waternwaves at 10:25am 11.02.10 Big Boats 3/1357 One beneatau I maintain uses this robust little engine, which is also shared with many of our hunter
Dry Ice thaeni at 9:54am 11.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1827 I sail out of Chicago and find it hard to get block ice. I have never used dry ice and would like so
Outboard motor throttle linkage repair options kpgraci at 9:39am 11.02.10 Ask All Sailors 12/5409 I have an older 8.5hp merc 2 stroke (circa 1985). It still runs strong but has a problem with the th
Last Trip Down the Mississippi River (2) JWH2050 at 9:24am 11.02.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2285 We left last Saturday on our journey down the Mississippi River. They don't call it the mighty, mudd
raw water impeller fiestaMojo at 7:11am 11.02.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2116 I have a yanmar 2GM20F on my boat. I want to pull the raw water impeller, is there a trick to this?
Forestay Failure hunter240 at 6:36am 11.02.10 Smaller Boats 6/2112 My boat Slapshot is a 1998 H240. Friday afternoon I got a call from my marina saying my mast was dow

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Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? jviss at 5:25pm 07.23.22 I still remember the John Kerry tax avoidance fiasco having lived in RI where some MA residents tri
Beckson Replacement Lens Crazy Dave Condon at 4:08pm 07.23.22 @Tp3 Call the forum store. They have a complete build list of parts. If Mike answers, he will he
Insurance Assurance? Tally Ho at 3:48pm 07.23.22 I also have to have my marina named as Additional Insured on my policy. The get a copy of my renewa
110 V outlet in lazarette Tally Ho at 3:38pm 07.23.22
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Tally Ho at 3:17pm 07.23.22 Take control of your finances ................. buy a Lottery ticket :facepalm:. Well, I also bo
H41DS Fluorescent fixture replacement ice breaker at 2:41pm 07.23.22 You can also buy bulbs that have LED,s installed. Just like the strip lights, bypass the ballast.
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration (1) Alfa at 2:32pm 07.23.22
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 1:28pm 07.23.22 Well, I'm sure you are all waiting with baited breath for my further findings ;) I started by pullin
Reefing mainsail as the wind picks up with Selden in-mast furler and B&R rig sail sfbay at 12:57pm 07.23.22 That procedure is really complicated. Try this: trn th enne on, depower the sailboat by furling the
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? jssailem at 12:39pm 07.23.22 Washington charges an annual use fee if non resident or tax if WA resident. Amount dependent on va
Insurance Assurance? jssailem at 12:33pm 07.23.22 Annual requirement at Everett Marina for using their slips. Proof of insurance State boat permit
Insurance Assurance? Davidasailor26 at 12:21pm 07.23.22
Reefing mainsail as the wind picks up with Selden in-mast furler and B&R rig drm1 at 12:16pm 07.23.22 Glad it worked out Harry! And glad we could help
Reefing mainsail as the wind picks up with Selden in-mast furler and B&R rig HarryvdMeer at 12:05pm 07.23.22 Thank you both for your helpful comments. A few days ago I had the perfect conditions to practice f
Hunter 33.5 Roller Furling Ralph Johnstone at 11:51am 07.23.22 Welcome to the site. I think you'll do better by supplying any identifying any labels on the main a
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer Project_Mayhem at 11:29am 07.23.22 When I moved my bow/winch stand forward I just cranked the winch to move the boat forward about 6".
It appears that I'm collecting boats. Tedd at 10:57am 07.23.22 Hi @Orbweaver , I made a similar mast raising system for my 26S. I made mine so that the gin pole h
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? ggrizzard at 10:52am 07.23.22 Florida has a sales tax with a cap and an annual registration fee like a car tag. The fee on my 'Ant
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead G Newboat at 10:48am 07.23.22 The bottom of the port bulkhead is dark and starting to rot, but the compression post was the worst.
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead Project_Mayhem at 10:47am 07.23.22 In addition to a mast falling you'll also have a hole in your deck and bulkhead if this isn't taken

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