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Propane Detection System Survey Maine Sail at 4:59pm 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2189 Hi All, I am re-wiring my boat and will need a new propane detection system. I currently have a Saf
Newbie boat owner = many questions. Sabor! at 4:01pm 01.14.10 Big Boats 7/3766 I need help! I purchased a 1991 Catalina 42 without any type of instructions on board and have quest
How will she point? Makani at 3:01pm 01.14.10 Big Boats 1/2104 I have purchased a 1988 Catalina 34 and I enjoy racing in our association here in Charleston. I have
No Holding Tank Makani at 2:56pm 01.14.10 Big Boats 1/1951 I agreed to a price on a Catalina 34 today, 1988 vintage, and she does not have a holding tank. She
Let's clean up the Chesapeake KD3PC at 2:40pm 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 28/4319 Guys and Gals, It is time to step up and contact your congressman, dock mates and crew so that ever
Pedestal Guard - Hunter 410 (1) pauljgrenon at 2:00pm 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2107 Hi - I have a 2000 Hunter 410. Upgrading GPS to C90W. I would like to install navpod where grab hand
Best prop for 8.5? voytek at 1:49pm 01.14.10 S2 3/2663 Does anyone know what is the original/recommended prop for an 8.5 with stock Yanmar 1GM? I suspect t
Strut for 19778 Hunter 37 cutter Tom23364 at 1:48pm 01.14.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1536 I need a strut for my 1978 37 Hunter Cutter. Anybody have an idea about where to find one? Has an
YSM12 Injection Pump Timing? Bud H at 1:48pm 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 19/5869 I know several folks on this forum have spent many hours working on a YSM12. This question is to th
Islander 44 (modified) 41 sailnkdbob at 11:53am 01.14.10 Islander 0/2322 I was hoping some one could direct me to a lay out of the modified 44. There are a couple 44s around
Looking to redo salon for 31' Hunter Ruby Mae at 11:19am 01.14.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1942 Can anyone recommend a canvas store who has redone a 31' Hunter salon. I am looking for a shop with
Bad ideas? comfortzone at 11:18am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1687 I'm reading Last Flag Down about the journey of the last confederate war ship, Shenandoah. Built in
Dynema Dux sailaway78 at 11:12am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2688 It is coming near time to replace the standing rigging on my boat. Or already is time. I have been
any sailors in key west this weekend duality at 10:03am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1327 ill be in key west this weekend, ill bring the drinks to go sailing!!! mike
Who owns a Zodiac Zoom ? pkdailey4 at 9:46am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 19/43648 I have the opportunity to get one cheep but don't know if its a good dink. I Cant find any reviews o
Securing companionway boards Prime Time at 7:47am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 14/8428 Has anyone developed a system to modify their companionway boards to: 1. Secure them in place in ca
Passage 450, water in arch? BCB at 7:00am 01.14.10 Big Boats 4/1403 We have a 450 in our boatyard and the owner is complaining of water in the spaces below and coming f
Where did the stuff go? All U Get at 6:59am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1475 Hi Maine Sail, I was doing a search for your article on using butyl tape while fixing leaks around d
Jessie rounds cape horn... Joe at 2:56am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1681 New videos are up on her site now. Rounding cape horn in 40 knot winds, big swells... but no big de
Just have to ask. Aybody ever blow half your ballast out on a downwind run in light air? beamreach at 6:41pm 01.13.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/5015 I've got a 26S and I find it pleasingly fast but, not that I have a need for speed, I was wondering

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H240 keel housing bracket pin locations (1) rgranger at 7:52am 05.24.22 This might be useful
Does anyone recognize this knot? rgranger at 7:48am 05.24.22 Looks like a halyard hitch and a bowline. :plus: Yup.... a halyard hitch with one extra loop.
Air conditioner water pump not working capta at 7:48am 05.24.22 I also believe the problem is between the thruhull and the pump. However, if you are using a110 vac
New to forum. Precision 18 splashed! rgranger at 7:31am 05.24.22 ht, I couldn't find a picture for, is to come in, crossing the 'T' at the end of your finger d
New to forum. Precision 18 splashed! rgranger at 7:30am 05.24.22 Suggest practicing for a few hours away from the marina first Every PERFECT landing I have ever ha
Solar-powered vent (2) rgranger at 7:22am 05.24.22 @rgranger Do you have a picture of the solar vent on the Hunter 26 that I installed on the top of t
Beaching Beneteau 323 shallow keel (1.45m) jssailem at 7:17am 05.24.22 Reading about the liftign keel version of the 323, I came across this message on the YBM forum... S
looking for a salvaged Catalina 22 keel LakeShark at 7:06am 05.24.22 The Sport keels are fiberglass encased and I have never seen a salvage one as of yet since the desig
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 6:44am 05.24.22 205618For sale low milage 1 owner
Air conditioner water pump not working NYSail at 6:28am 05.24.22 As mentioned above... I vote for air lock.
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help Dustin7 at 6:22am 05.24.22 What type of boat is it? It's a Hunter 27 with a low hour Yanmar 18.
Air conditioner water pump not working kloudie1 at 6:22am 05.24.22 As Dave says, the March pump is not self priming. If you loosen the hose on the suction side of the
Air conditioner water pump not working Monterey385 at 6:19am 05.24.22
eenie, meenie, minie, moe Crazy Dave Condon at 6:15am 05.24.22 You are right AC black is hot. Still the wire coding for DC black was changed to yellow. I have s
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help Dustin7 at 6:08am 05.24.22 We were in similar situation in 2020, we bought a Legend 37 in Door County/Sturgeon Bay, WI and bro
Transferring from Blaine to Everett jssailem at 6:05am 05.24.22 Yes La Conner is a fun stop. Has Shelter Bay corrected the issue of shoaling in the past year or so?
Transferring from Blaine to Everett Terry Cox at 5:21am 05.24.22 Or you could dinghy across the channel to town.
eenie, meenie, minie, moe jviss at 5:14am 05.24.22 AC positive is black as well. Whoops! There's no such thing as "AC positive," it's AC "hot," the
Preventer for a Hunter 420 (3) RoyS at 5:13am 05.24.22 Stephen, my preventer photos are below. Presently the connection at the boom is on the old vang loop
eenie, meenie, minie, moe Crazy Dave Condon at 5:12am 05.24.22 @Plymouth Sailor it would help to know the year, mfg and model of your boat when posting an issue t

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