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Info on Yamaha 24MS neily at 5:34pm 11.04.09 Yamaha 0/1825 Hello, I recently purchased my first sailboat. Its a Yamaha 24MS. I have never sailed or owned a sai
Transmission Repair frank balcer at 5:04pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1614 I am in the process of pulling my engine so I can get my transmission off. Anybody ever have the opp
Sail Values jdknutson at 4:45pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 0/3 I have a few sails from an Ericson 30+ sailboat. A 150 Genoa A storm Jib and what appears to be a sp
212 Cracks LBI at 2:45pm 11.04.09 Smaller Boats 1/1513 Just purchased a 212, there are small cracks around the windows? I am told they are due to the type
SSB Installation on Hunter 40 bornin59ca at 1:01pm 11.04.09 Big Boats 3/1601 I am installing a Icom 710 SSB radio on my 1988 Hunter 40 and was wondering what other owners have u
Oil Changes sailaway78 at 12:55pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 21/5126 Has anyone come up with a really neat way to change the oil on a Yanmar, without a drain plug. I h
Mast Radar Installation J in Mississippi at 6:54am 11.04.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/5226 I'm looking to install a Raymarine radar during this winter haulout. Antenna to go on the mast. My q
Exhaust Water Vapor tedboi at 6:42am 11.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1663 1980 Yanmar QM15 (with 4400 engine hours) experiencing white smoke(water vapor) when under load (@22
Beneteau First 285 rperegoy at 5:52am 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/4551 Looking for an Owner's Manual and Deck Layout for a 1987 Beneteau; does anyone have a file they can
Boat Guides Robspan at 5:14am 11.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2069 One of the steel posts that guide my boat onto the trailer has just about rusted out. Does anyone us
Renault RC8D maintenance David21149 at 4:25am 11.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1691 Who is familiar with this engine and can offer tips on maintenance? Pls send me email. Thanks. Dav
Hotels In Saint Martin Ducati at 3:29am 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1753 Looking for a hotel on the night before we get our charter boat from the Sunsail base at Oyster Pond
Using outboard on a 26' Newbie at 7:47pm 11.03.09 Smaller Boats 6/2071 I am looking at a 1997 Hunter 26. It has a 9.9 engine with the forward and reverse control in the fr
replacing the prop shaft tony201 at 7:44pm 11.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2518 :confused:replacing the prop shaft I plan to replace my prop shaft on my 1976 oday 27 in a week o
New mattress for O361 bsmith15 at 4:55pm 11.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1640 Has anyone put new mattresses in their Bennie? Was thinking about temperpedic but would imagine it i
Coral Sees H5.2 Info? djnestrick at 4:41pm 11.03.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2755 I just bought this boat and yes, the spelling is correct according to the boat title. It's a cute li
Moisture in rudder question bigsick at 4:06pm 11.03.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/2044 Recently purchased a 2003 326. Survey indicated small amount of moisture in rudder. He indicated i
Dinghy check valves/ running with the jib and no pole Hermit Scott at 3:57pm 11.03.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1845 2 questions. I have an 8' seaworthy inflatable. I pump it up but have to be quick about removing th
My evil plan has succeeded. BobM at 3:51pm 11.03.09 Ask All Sailors 21/5099 Unfortunately a friend of mine is getting divorced and his Freedom 28 is up for sale. He confided i
space for stove on 2004 MacGregor 26M felixsilke at 3:42pm 11.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2389 Hello, we have just bought a 26M from 2004, but it is not in our possession yet (we are in Alaska

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A few 260 upgrades Stu Jackson at 6:07pm 08.15.21 Nice job. Have you considered flipping the vang so that the cam cleat becket block is closer to you
Rig tuning physics Stu Jackson at 6:01pm 08.15.21
A few 260 upgrades rs1sensen at 5:54pm 08.15.21 @rs1sensen IF I WAS NEARBY, I PERSONALLY WOULD DRIVE OVER AND SHAKE YOUR HAND FOR A JOB WELL DONE
A few 260 upgrades rs1sensen at 5:53pm 08.15.21 Can you share some details on your ACR install on a 260? Mounting location etc? Upgrading my solar
Rig tuning physics Stu Jackson at 5:43pm 08.15.21 lower stay tension will always be more than upper stay tension. not assumption, but fact.:cool: jo
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. JackOlsen at 5:39pm 08.15.21 I appreciate your caution, Benny17441. My kids and I have been sailing weekly for two years now, so
Rig tuning physics Davidasailor26 at 5:32pm 08.15.21 Now that you know the difference between a shroud and a stay, lets proceed from there. A somewha
Overhead wiring question Stu Jackson at 5:12pm 08.15.21 Stu, do you have pictures of your set up? Sure, here ya go: Home Page Brochures Contribute Cool
D4 diesel heater install sail sfbay at 5:10pm 08.15.21 Good installation advise on Espar diesel heater installation in posts #3 and #4 in this thread Espar
Fuel Cap Winch sunlover at 5:05pm 08.15.21 i have the winch handle to trim the sails but it's a different size.
Bow Nav Light Bracket Gene Neill at 4:41pm 08.15.21 It looks like they simply screwed a Sea Dog rail clamp to the back of the light That's exactly wh
Rig tuning physics (3) Ralph Johnstone at 4:33pm 08.15.21 fair enough, shrouds. they are all stays i think. shrouds are the side stays and then there are for
Fuel Cap Winch Tally Ho at 4:29pm 08.15.21 he holes that would fit that key. I'm use to a winch that fits the star pattern shown in the pho
Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent JamesG161 at 4:28pm 08.15.21 Close, but no cigar. All tank vents--water, waste and fuel tanks Same thing. Volume rate in or ou
NOT buying H34 Tally Ho at 4:25pm 08.15.21 Well I have been going through all the systems in the boat! All the plumbing works, pressure pump,
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 (2) SandyFrank at 4:19pm 08.15.21 OH, I completely misunderstood the battery location. But now I am curious as to how you are going t
Center Board Cable 1975 O'Day 25 gjomara at 4:17pm 08.15.21 Can you drop a fishing weight attached to fishing line down the pendant tube, attach a new pendant l
Overhead wiring question jeepbluetj at 3:57pm 08.15.21 Some wires go up where the panel is at the nav station (The nav station and quarterberth lights), so
Old ships stove capta at 3:43pm 08.15.21 Find boating or commercial fishing forums in NZ. You'd be surprised how much older gear commercial f
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. (1) Benny17441 at 3:31pm 08.15.21 I could not help but feel a little apprehensive at taking a vessel intended for protected waters int

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