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Success - Repower from Renault to Yanmar 2GM (1) morgantheship at 7:36pm 05.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/5348 This afternoon I was successful in completing the re-power of my H27 (see picture of engine). I orig
lube for Hood Roller Furler chelsabella at 6:16pm 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 4/3499 Suggestions on what lube to use and where to apply the lube on a Hood Roller Furler. Just spalshed
lube for Hood Roller Furler chelsabella at 6:14pm 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1 Suggestions
What type of boat do I have? (5) cwagner at 5:42pm 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1528 I was recently given a sailboat and I have no idea what the make or model is? There are a few pictur
Erie Bottom Paint Recommendations Bobbi Ullinger at 4:52pm 05.23.09 Smaller Boats 4/1376 We are thinking about getting a slip for the season for our 23.5 for the first time since we purchas
Harken Furler won't lower jaydog5000 at 3:44pm 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2204 I raised my head sail today for the first time this season. When it wasn't wrapping correctly I wa
Need advice installing spinnaker halyard Dave T at 3:25pm 05.23.09 Smaller Boats 3/1912 Bought the proper diameter halyard for new spinnaker as specified in the owners manual. Before trail
Need HIN # to document my S2 8.0 CC peter vaught at 1:26pm 05.23.09 S2 3/2383 Friends, I think my last thread was less than clear. In the process of registering and naming my S
Lubing The Mast Track (2) Maine Sail at 11:55am 05.23.09 Musings With Maine Sail 10/13659 Hi All, I wanted to pass on a trick I tried and one that works very well. Lube the mast track wit
I am sooo DUMB! (2) RECESS at 11:50am 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 20/2825 The lake that we keep our boat at is 20 minutes from the house. We drive down there and it is perfec
Trailer Sway cscott at 8:04am 05.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3328 Has anyone moved the trailer axle back for their 26c because of trailer sway? If so, how much and
Subfloor warp Babe at 6:53am 05.23.09 Big Boats 3/1438 My problem is with the subfloor on my 2007 H38. I have a 1/4 to 3/8 in. warp/bow in the subfloor und
Proper jack for drop axel tailer Florida sail at 6:33am 05.23.09 Trailer Sailors 10/3417 Hey Guys, Yesterday I discovered that I had a real low tire on my trailer. When I attempted to use
what`s it for? yugnoir at 5:54am 05.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1357 rigging it all and I can't find the use of that inverted hook on the mast..... right where you attac
Appropriate notice to give way? Stormsailor at 5:53am 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2332 Recently I was teaching my wife how to sail our hunter 23.5, A 35 Catalina, a ways off, caught up wi
preventer on a 272 O'Day (2) Merilyn at 3:33am 05.23.09 Bigger Boats 1/1755 I recently bought 1/2 interest in a 1987 272 O'Day on the Chesapeake. The other 1/2 has owned his sh
preventer on a 272 O'Day Merilyn at 3:30am 05.23.09 Bigger Boats 0/1345 I recently bought 1/2 interest in a 1987 272 O'Day on the Chesapeake. The other 1/2 has owned his s
Recommended Mods Blue Nomad at 3:02am 05.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1389 I have just bought a brand new blue 26M. I am not new at sailing but this is my first Mac. What advi
Engine water pump ge8679 at 12:12am 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1604 My rebuilt water pump pumps air instead of water...the bubbles come from under the boat---no water t
Honda 4 stroke outboard -how to get more charging power FixinHer'up at 10:46pm 05.22.09 Trailer Sailors 19/36209 I have a honda 8-hp 4 stroke - it has a 5amp charger/alternator? - but I don't seem to be getting m

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New outboard advice Thaniel at 1:02pm 07.07.21 Here is why I am concerned about traveling long distances with the 125# Honda OB. Even if i tied th
Reefing furling main while running down wind? sail sfbay at 12:57pm 07.07.21 The other option is to get behind some land mass............ Interestingly you said that!!.....that
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? Thaniel at 12:51pm 07.07.21 You are also putting yourself at risk of death from carbon monoxide poisoning. Exhaust leaking int
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash. Michael Davis at 12:50pm 07.07.21 Did notice that navigation markers are opposite to ours in NorthAmerica. Some pretty strong current
Strange whining sound at engine cut off - thoughts? twalker H260 at 12:48pm 07.07.21 You should be able to unlink the throttle from the shifter for cold starts/charging etc. Possibly a
Inflatable recommendations sail sfbay at 12:41pm 07.07.21 ..........Does anybody have any experience with these? https://www.takacatamericas.com/lx-series-boa
Strange whining sound at engine cut off - thoughts? gsg900 at 12:36pm 07.07.21 Thanks for the quick response. It is a 63 Hp turbocharged diesel. So that makes sense in terms of t
Strange whining sound at engine cut off - thoughts? Calif. Ted at 12:17pm 07.07.21 I've been having some battery issues (not charging at idle) that led me down this rabbit hole. Mos
Disassemble cabin lighting jssailem at 12:13pm 07.07.21 I understand. I hate to make more work trying to solve what should be a simple idea.
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 Don S/V ILLusion at 11:59am 07.07.21 open it while the engine is running and up to temperature.
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash. jssailem at 11:55am 07.07.21 Very true. Perhaps that is one of the reasons the owner elected to take along a "Pilot". Did look
Standing Rigging (1) jssailem at 11:52am 07.07.21 I'm tempted to turn that allen screw near where the shrouds attach to the mast, Following along wi
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash. DougM at 11:47am 07.07.21
1987 C22 SK Fuel to Outboard Leeward Rail at 11:35am 07.07.21 Tohatsu sail pro 6 hp comes with a voltage regulator, you only detect charge rate across battery te
Motor mount just not lifting any more AaronD at 11:34am 07.07.21 FYI: there is/was a rebuild kit available for the oem Garhauer mount. Can't remember who posted ab
Invest 97L jssailem at 11:30am 07.07.21 folded up in the basement, secure in its carrying case. Ahhh the benefits of a "Carryable boat"...
Adding Mast Base Blocks jssailem at 11:27am 07.07.21 Good Luck. Interested in the results.
Reefing furling main while running down wind? All U Get at 11:27am 07.07.21 The other option is to get behind some land mass or even one of the larger commercial boats anchored
Water dripping from salon lights DSqr at 11:14am 07.07.21 We had the same problem with our 1998 H376. The final solution was re-bedding the screws in the hoo
Engine Stalling 3GM30F odaydokay at 10:53am 07.07.21 Yep, the manual lift pump was where I had the intermittent short. Briefly in the CT River, then it

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