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Atomic 4: Replacement fuel pump spring cap? (2) ryanmohr at 4:36am 11.30.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1989 Took the carb and fuel pump off today to clean them and lost one of these spring caps for the fuel p
Ballast Idea.....Dumb Idea....Might Work....??? (1) Sumner at 9:20pm 11.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/4539 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor/Ballast-1.jpg A ballast idea for a 26S and I gue
Flyer - deck compression or shear or both (1) bad dawg at 8:04pm 11.29.09 Pearson 0/1154 I have had to replace the lower section of bulkheads both forward and aft in the main cabin. I have
Corroded track pin for genoa car tyson_troy at 5:14pm 11.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1373 The locking pin for my port genoa car is frozen. I've used penetrating oil to loosen it without any
22 vs 25 Joe McGinty at 3:47pm 11.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1469 I've had a '79 Mac 22 for five years. Love her. We daysail on a 9 mile X 3 mile lake. I now got
How to test a fuel tank sender spadaforaj at 2:02pm 11.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1335 No matter how many times I try re-wiring my fuel guage - it is either pegged on full or empty and ne
Yanmar starter question patman70 at 12:55pm 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1855 Have a Yanmar 12ysm (old turkey) ' the magnetic solenoid stopped working. Wondering if it comes apar
masthead anemometer installation Sailfish74 at 12:52pm 11.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2873 Could anyone advise on how to run a wire through the mast on a Hunter 35.5 to connect a new ST60 Win
Yanmar Parts wufibugs at 11:33am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3037 I did some shopping and it seems that Niemiec Marine has the best prices going for Yanmar parts. Th
power thrusters dennis23685 at 10:54am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2145 has anyone had any experience with the outboard power thruster sold on this site. Sounds almost to g
Battery Question thaeni01 at 10:51am 11.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1229 If I hook up two 100 amp deep cycle batteries in parallel will I have 200 amps of capacity?
Texas in March dennis23685 at 10:21am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2538 I need some advise from all you trailer sailers. I am hoping to take my catalina 22 from Colorado to
Spinnakers Help with sizing. Rod Douglas at 9:13am 11.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1125 Salty Dogs I have just purchased a 1991 Legend 35.5. I am seeking information about Spinnakers. Wh
222 Mainstay Questions WayneCatt at 8:48am 11.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3411 I have had a 222 model for about a year . .when I rig the mast the backstay is somewhat slack with t
Fuel filter questions sol y mar at 8:46am 11.29.09 Catalina 30 12/7066 I recently purchased a 1988 cat 30, and have been using this time to get to know my boat. I need to
Another solar question. Ed Schenck at 8:07am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 23/6208
Draining water tanks 213008121 at 7:26am 11.29.09 Cal 0/1690 looking for information on how to drain the fresh water system. I emptied the 2 water tanks by runni
Hunter 240 weight dispersal on trailer Dock Holiday at 6:58am 11.29.09 Smaller Boats 20/8387 Anyone know how much boat weight the swing keel should support on the trailer and how much weight th
Barient 2 speed 21ST issues? RobG at 6:20am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1832 One of my concerns noted in my survey of the E28 was play in the drums of the genny winches. I could
Foam luff Quoddy at 4:48am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 15/8031 What is a foam luff? How is it installed? What does it do for you?

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Inside Passage Anyone? Captain Grey Beard at 6:10pm 05.12.22 Oh! I see the connection! Summertime = long days less darkness to see the lights... Wintertime = mo
Inside Passage Anyone? AaronD at 5:58pm 05.12.22 I do wonder about your comment about darkness tho? How does that not coincide with weather for boat
600 Watt Inverter TimFromLI at 5:53pm 05.12.22 $200 to install? 600 watts is not much for that kind of money. A cigarette lighter plug in type woul
O'day 28 FWD End of Blackwater Tank Access Clutch Cargo at 5:51pm 05.12.22 Thanks for the input.
Where do you keep the booze? (1) Tally Ho at 5:51pm 05.12.22
Single-handing a Catalina 310? (3) valcour at 4:49pm 05.12.22 Consider moving the traveler lines back behind the wheel with a block/cleat to the stern pulpit. Ev
Where do you keep the booze? Ralph Johnstone at 4:47pm 05.12.22 And what do you do on your boats to hide the booze? I NEVER hide the booze. Too much chance of fo
Where do you keep the booze? fred1diver at 4:47pm 05.12.22
Near the end. SFS at 4:45pm 05.12.22 I was different for us when we sold. It was clear that we weren't getting another boat anytime soon,
Where do you keep the booze? dlochner at 4:44pm 05.12.22 Where to store you bottles of adult beverages will be dependent on the boat. On Second Star there is
Inside Passage Anyone? Ralph Johnstone at 4:36pm 05.12.22 2-3 years out at least. Probably more? A good idea not to rush into this. A few hazards to be su
1989 Hunter, 30 adding Auto helm. (1) BOSSailor at 4:33pm 05.12.22 I've got a 1990 30-2 which should be the same as your 89. Last fall I installed an EV-100, replacing
Edson brake install! Growl at 4:30pm 05.12.22
Looking for a recommendation for foam teak dmax at 4:28pm 05.12.22 Looks great. Did you glue them to the original floorboards?
600 Watt Inverter Don S/V ILLusion at 4:28pm 05.12.22 I'm questioning what I would even use it for. any 120VAC appliance which draws less than 600w. Li
Inside Passage Anyone? Captain Grey Beard at 4:26pm 05.12.22 I would suggest more than one good book on passage making to Alaska. Yes, I have alot of reading t
Inside Passage Anyone? Ralph Johnstone at 4:16pm 05.12.22 Another important item is a good quantity of anchor rode. It should be in the neighbourhood of 250'
Edson brake install! Fred at 4:13pm 05.12.22 My H33.5 doesn't have one installed either. Would be nice though. ~$300 USD
Inside Passage Anyone? Captain Grey Beard at 4:08pm 05.12.22 If you have a trailerable I would give consideration to putting in at Skagway and exploring from th
Pressure Cap for H33.5 with a Yanmar 3GM30 diesel Fred at 4:06pm 05.12.22 These seem to be hard to get these days. A local (tractor) Yanmar dealer wanted almost $100 CDN for

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