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LPG drain fitting (1) paulj at 9:16pm 05.26.09 Catalina 310 12/2496 US Coast Guard safety check revelled a problem with LPG drains. They don't drain so they can't vent.
removing and re-seating the mast step Bill Leathen at 8:59pm 05.26.09 Smaller Boats 1/1027 I would like to add a u shaped plate under my mast step so that I can add some blocks to run my haly
Big thanks for all the info MrBee at 8:54pm 05.26.09 Destinations 3/2530 just wanted to say thanks for all the responses on my post for info coming down the hudson or East r
Question on spreaders Elepant_man at 8:29pm 05.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1821 hi I am a proud new owner of an oday 20. Her mast had come down some time ago and the spreaders were
Feeder Plates required for one reefing kit Nuwanda272ODay at 7:05pm 05.26.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3317 I am trying to install a Harken one line reefing kit on my 272 ODay. For the system to work properl
Profurl Problems ontheroadgiv at 6:19pm 05.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1280 Hello All I need to adjust my headstay. Haven't been able to get the profurl up so I can get at the
V21 Mast won't go to vertical! Ben Kent at 6:04pm 05.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1362 I took my new (to me and first sailboat) 1973 V21 out to Lake Dillon, CO yesterday for a chilly (45
Help desperately needed clean a sail pucker up at 5:37pm 05.26.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1385 As a birthday present for a dear friend i am trying to restore her starwind 190, it has been sitting
Hot Water Heater Woes jibes138 at 5:09pm 05.26.09 Ask All Sailors 20/2707 My hot water heater core is leaking, I think from where the fresh water fitting is brazed to the tan
H26 Mast Crutch Specs jandelbert at 3:09pm 05.26.09 Smaller Boats 3/1516 Can anyone provide me with any dimensions/specs for the mast crutch for a '94 H26? Has anyone made
Mac V21 Motor Mount (2) SketerV3481 at 3:02pm 05.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/947 Want to mount a 6hp 4 stroke on this mount, can't find a name on it anywhere. Had a 4hp 2 stroke on
Irwin 25 Mainsheet rigging jroscoe at 2:42pm 05.26.09 Irwin 2/3250 Am refurbishing a 1972 era Irwin 25, with no idea of what the mainsheet rigging was. did it have a
I need trailer advice Joeyselectric at 2:10pm 05.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1804 I Have a 1995 26C that I bought as a project and now have it ready to go but my next project is the
Auto tiller repair question. yugnoir at 2:07pm 05.26.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1063 Hello all, I need to change my connection to the Auto tiller (it snap) and the manufacturer told me
Macerator tripping breaker Adam678 at 2:04pm 05.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 7/10030 The macerator was tripping the breaker on my H290. It would run then trip, run then trip...and like
replacing bulkheads scott.k at 1:45pm 05.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1351 My 1977 25' Oday needs replacement bulkheads does anyone have experience in replacing these?
Thetford recirculating toilet NJArnfield at 1:06pm 05.26.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/3339 We have a recirculating toilet by Thetford (if I read the labels correctly) on an older boat which w
Thetford toilet NJArnfield at 1:03pm 05.26.09 Pearson 1/1414 We have a Thetford recirculating toilet on an older boat which we have recently purchased. We canno
Figawi Regatta shemandr at 12:46pm 05.26.09 Big Boats 1/1267 We went to Nantucket on Saturday, via a friend's plane, and sat having lunch at the Ropewalk while t
Has anyone tried Flexiteek or ? dcafr2 at 12:42pm 05.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1785 Have you had it installed? Has it held to the non-skid? Did you find any that are working better?

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Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter heritage at 6:32pm 07.08.21 This was my diy fix a few years ago. Hunter 27_75-84 Owner Modifications and Upgrades
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 5:49pm 07.08.21 Thanks for all the great feedback everyone! I'm still waiting for a calm day on dock to do the adjus
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:43pm 07.08.21 Do you know what is the proper torque specification for these bolts? What did the yard torque them t
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 5:39pm 07.08.21 I'm trying to keep the new blocks in the $150-200 range. As wheel size increases so does the price.
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 stuendan at 5:30pm 07.08.21 Thanks guys, I did Joe's trick yesterday to flush, then fill, and will finish with Don and Claude's
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance rpwillia at 4:11pm 07.08.21 I am not sure I want to spend $72 for the wrenches, but it looks like a nice set. I'd buy the spa
Which assender do you use ? jssailem at 3:57pm 07.08.21 His solution is to stitch his choice of climbing line to the end of the halyard and pull his truste
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 JoeWhite at 3:56pm 07.08.21 I disconnected both hoses going to the water heater and used a funnel to pour antifreeze onto the ho
New H240 patbratton at 3:30pm 07.08.21 made it to Valdosta Georgia. will leave for Lake Lanier in the morning. No issues pulling with my si
New H240 patbratton at 3:28pm 07.08.21 getting a slip at Aqualand in Tranquil Cove. patbratton@gmail.com
New H240 patbratton at 3:26pm 07.08.21 Congrats! We're at Sunrise Cove. You on Lake Lanier Sail Rats FB?
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed fox9988 at 3:16pm 07.08.21 The original thermostat didn't fail. The engine began overheating due to impeller pieces stuck in th
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance (1) Tally Ho at 3:06pm 07.08.21 It appears you have a Spartan Marine stuffing box. They make specific wrenches for this box.... We
H410 Start Battery JamesG161 at 3:03pm 07.08.21 My H430 Manual clearly points it all out. If yours is wired correctly, you can not start the engine
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter Tally Ho at 2:58pm 07.08.21 Probably better to proactively replace them (hopefully they come out) vs having to drill them out on
Which assender do you use ? briandd57 at 2:42pm 07.08.21 ATN TopClimber. It's easy and safe to use but requires some upper body strength, so get in shape!
H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 2:33pm 07.08.21 Well I found out how the starter gets power with the battery switch in OFF and all Hunter 410 owners
Replacing shower drain hose on Beneteau 351 sognatore at 2:24pm 07.08.21 lol I can't believe that someone would design it in such a way that it can't be replaced without mak
Strange whining sound at engine cut off - thoughts? flightlead404 at 1:39pm 07.08.21 Are you sure your alternator is turning? Is the squeal coming from the alternator? Maybe that's th
275 Traveler and Main Sheet F260SS at 1:20pm 07.08.21 I just happened to be thinking on my last sail if I should cut my traveler line into two. As one, y

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