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Cruising Design furler coupling splines (2) Rich Stidger at 10:58am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1018 Here are two slightly bent spline couplings from a Cruising Design furler from the 80's. I think th
Two-pin connector and cable (1) Rich Stidger at 10:54am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/890 A two-pin push-on and then screw on collar connector and cable. I think this was from an elderly VH
WEMA Gauge (1) Rich Stidger at 10:51am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/121 Here is a perfectly working holding tank gauge removed to install a different system. I seem to hav
Anyone have a cork? mvgibson at 9:09am 06.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2117 I recently purchased a 1993 MacGregor 26S. I am very new to sailing. The boat had been sitting outs
Concrete Keel on Irwin 37 (2) stevee9259 at 8:39am 06.21.09 Irwin 1/7192 We just hauled our 1976 Irwin 37 CC sloop for what we thought was going to be a routine bottom job a
which cylinder is #1? yanmar 2qm15 SEADANCE at 8:07am 06.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/4591 Hello All, We recently have been trying to replace a head gasket on our raw water cooled yanmar 2qm1
Hunter 28 sailing piwowarski at 7:28am 06.21.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1250 Question for those Hunter 28 sailors, do you sail with the main in the track on the boom, or loose f
remote vhf mic sailor420 at 7:06am 06.21.09 Ask All Sailors 22/5448 I am looking to upgrade my vhf to DCS and want to incorporate a remote mic at the helm. Has anyone
Which epoxy resin? emergpa1 at 6:16am 06.21.09 Ask All Sailors 39/7336 Hi everyone, I am out of resin and hardner. I have used west system and have been pleased, but am t
H34 Prefit Bimini zds at 5:52am 06.21.09 Big Boats 9/4570 The store here sells a pre-fit bimini for the 34 ($1,100 - yikes!) and there are plenty of stories o
Removing Window (1) AndrewB at 3:57am 06.21.09 Big Boats 6/1926 Does anybody know how to remove the big window in a 410 hull? See picture.
Converting heads to fresh water mac1840 at 11:31pm 06.20.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1246 We just purchased a B-43 and want to convert the two electric heads to fresh water. Any suggestions
Venture keel inspection and repair (4) gabriel at 9:31pm 06.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2575 Hi all, I'm in the process of repairing the keel on my Venture 21, I have attached some shots of the
Number of Passengers aboard 77 27' Hunter Sailboat WCharlton at 9:22pm 06.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/9251 Can someone tell me the number of people I may have on board my boat. I am about to register my new
O'day 28/outboard/lightning Marc Bergmueller at 7:38pm 06.20.09 Bigger Boats 5/1888 I've been going over the sphagettii wiring of my "customized" 28 with an 9.9 outboard. What I have
mainsheet configuration gilligan44 at 4:31pm 06.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1289 Hi All, I have a Hunter 25 sloop 1978 model. I have been working on her for a year+ now, and finall
keel inspection/repair dang at 4:29pm 06.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2416 I'm thinking of buying a 1979 Macgregor (not Venture, I'm told), and I'd like to be sure the fibergl
How far can you sail in a 310 darbay at 3:26pm 06.20.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2593 My wife and I are thinking about buying a 310. Has anyone sail a 310 from San Diego to Hawaii or
P30 Rudder Deck fittings (4) aankers at 2:57pm 06.20.09 Pearson 2/2062 I had an origional post here about this problem but it was 6/6/2008 so it appears to be gone. Nevert
Boat speed TOMV at 2:40pm 06.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1479 I recently purchased a Mac 25 with a 7.5 Mercury longshaft outboard. I was wondering what boat spe

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Removing centerboard? (3) Ingram at 6:06pm 12.19.21 Thanks for the response, still haven't made up my mind on the best way to lift it off the trailer. T
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Terry Cox at 5:59pm 12.19.21 Good news. Interesting thing about impellers. Never checked ours, purchasing Belle-Vie in 2002. This
How old is Grandpa? Will Gilmore at 5:56pm 12.19.21
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 sailing gal at 5:04pm 12.19.21 not really interested in discussion other than question asked post 1
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use jssailem at 4:55pm 12.19.21 Be prepared like many to lash it and power the tiller by use of block, tackle and a winch. This is n
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... Ralph Johnstone at 4:16pm 12.19.21 Diesels want to be run hard and not babied. My 2GM20F sees 99.99999% of its running time at 2800
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:06pm 12.19.21 Hi-temp exhaust sealant? Not a sealant but definitely any type of parting compound. Makes it mu
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use kappykaplan at 4:06pm 12.19.21 Still not a lot of leverage. And it looks like you have other items on your transom that will restr
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Puesta del sol at 3:54pm 12.19.21 Doesn't look like a good setup. Looks like very little leverage if you're moving at hull speed und
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... MikeHoncho at 3:53pm 12.19.21 The kit I bought came with a foil/fiber gasket like you see with auto exhaust manifolds
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use kappykaplan at 3:51pm 12.19.21 Doesn't look like a good setup. Looks like very little leverage if you're moving at hull speed unde
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina justsomeguy at 3:41pm 12.19.21 Actually is was thinking the one hit wonder Tommy 2 Tone, Jenny Jenny Ah.
Boat Fenders (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:36pm 12.19.21 Any rigid railing on the pushpit you could tie them to while underway ?
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Puesta del sol at 3:32pm 12.19.21 Hopefully, that will cure your overheating problem. Resolved. Some time before we purchased (10 ye
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use (2) Puesta del sol at 3:25pm 12.19.21 Mystery solved. The pole goes in the hole and works to the port side of the back stay. Hope to neve
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 Ralph Johnstone at 3:23pm 12.19.21 So I take it that the shaft would be completely out of the shaft log before it would contact the rud
How old is Grandpa? jssailem at 2:55pm 12.19.21 The Milk Man 9AFpQlaHqRs
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 sailing gal at 2:41pm 12.19.21 well a 1/4" thick cutlass bearing that is 6" long would be a 2" clearance 2' away
Boat Fenders rgranger at 2:39pm 12.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! You bought the right size to protect your boat Choosing the Right Boat Fend
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Ward H at 2:27pm 12.19.21 I've used Allen head machine screws several times. @jssailem, good explanation on the slotted head

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