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Signet gauges Sailsman10 at 7:09pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1119 I have signet gagues for depth, wind, speed etc. I am having trouble with them. Anyone else have the
Solar vent installation in acrylic/lexan hatch? Clark at 6:36pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 12/4020 What did you guys use to seal the vent? I'll be doing that soon and I'm thinking of using small bol
Youngest sailor to finish solo around the globe sail Witzend at 6:21pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1611 Hey all, I'm sure some are aware, but Zac Sunderland is about to make history tomorrow by being the
Mast spreader issues Mougly at 5:37pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1928 Hello all I was told by a service man that I will need to replace the spacers between the spreade
hollow ridges petite misere at 5:03pm 07.15.09 Day Sailers 0/1194 Rudy by the way did say that those ridges where hollow which gave my the idee of passing the mast li
where go's the mast? petite misere at 4:54pm 07.15.09 Day Sailers 0/1143 restoring a 76 oday 22 , toke everything off. repatched every hole and had it painted. the tabernac
white smoke yanmar 4jhe. luvitt at 4:41pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 33/13067 The white smoke is pretty thick when i first start the engine. the engine sounds fine, doesnt get h
Free boat! No sails (grrrr) bricon123 at 2:21pm 07.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1859 The good news, got a '71 Venture 21 for free!!! Better news, it floats!! Bad news, the guys crewmate
Good Vendor Report / Sea Frost Maine Sail at 2:18pm 07.15.09 Musings With Maine Sail 9/8421 Hi Guys, Well the 11 year old cold plate on my Sea Frost engine driven refrigeration unit gave up t
Mounting an outboard mmicheo at 1:36pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2376 I am mounting a 4 strok 9.9 suzuki outboard (abouat 100 lbs) to my O'day 28. I notice that the trans
What's the life of a Westerbeke 42? mrpeterman at 1:22pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 22/17820 2850 hours on a Westerbeke 42 hp Diesel Engine. How much more can I expect out of this engine. It se
35.5 aft bulkhead hatch specs codaca at 1:10pm 07.15.09 Big Boats 4/1759 In the owner mods section there is a nice set of photos on creating an opening in the aft cabin bulk
Rigging tension phdoc007 at 1:09pm 07.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2630 I just recently lengthened my forestay so I could set the rake of my mast a little better. God knows
More Americas cup stunts Cpt. Jon at 9:52am 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 19/2462 Looks like Team Alinghi has added a motor to their sailboat... not for propulsion, but supposedly f
Experience sometimes a slow teacher? Richard Bryer at 7:51am 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1483
Repairing tape lines on hull numlock at 7:14am 07.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 11/2976 The lines, dark red and dark blue, just under the toe rail on my '93 Hunter 30T got damaged last yea
Sailing Channel TV Phil V25 at 6:48am 07.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1272 Links to a PBS station back east somewhere. http://www.wliw.org/productions/lifestyle/sailing-cha
Cuttyhunk tips Drifter26 at 6:10am 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3590 We're planning a trip to Cuttyhunk from Narragansett Bay at the end of the month. It will be our fi
Anchoring Phil V25 at 6:03am 07.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2001 We will be experiencing our first night at anchor when we visit the Apostle Islands in eighteen days
Depth finder Dan D at 4:54am 07.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1567 My fish/depth finder is shot. I checked the archives for thoughts but found the discussion to be se

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inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price dlochner at 3:08pm 03.08.22 The Newport 28 (all three versions) was designed by the C&C Design Group, the same folks who designe
LiFePo4 Refresh Maine Sail at 2:36pm 03.08.22 n. And, who has a 125A alternator and is using a built-in, dumb regulator? Every boat owner with
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? jviss at 2:11pm 03.08.22 Set your regulator to cut off the field at 80%, How do you do that? Do you presently have an LF
H30 cutlass O.D Tally Ho at 2:05pm 03.08.22
86 Hunter 25.5 Tally Ho at 1:49pm 03.08.22 I put the bilge pump in there temporarily to pump out the water, the old hose cracked when I went t
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 1:42pm 03.08.22 The formerly clear hose is most likely the vent line. It should be replaced with sanitation hose.
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included Maine Sail at 1:37pm 03.08.22 The green arrow is pointing to the stator tap. Who converted that alt to external regulation?
Found a 2003 C310 (4) JRT at 1:34pm 03.08.22 Well life got in the way for awhile so I realized I've not been active or updating much. We closed o
Universal M3-20: Raw Water Exhaust out the Shaft Seal kloudie1 at 1:25pm 03.08.22 The seal should be fine.. but I agree, it sounds like a restriction in the mixing elbow.
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. jeepbluetj at 1:24pm 03.08.22 There are indeed spots in Catalina's that you're never removing the wire. In my old MK1 C-30 all of
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:20pm 03.08.22 a formerly clear hose going out to the port side, a yellow cap with a crack in it (hence the duct t
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV jssailem at 1:09pm 03.08.22 I did not hear, can you rotate the way the drum guard sits to provide an open fairlead?
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 1:08pm 03.08.22 I'll take your word for it. (Not that it matters) ;)
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV (1) jssailem at 1:08pm 03.08.22 Here is another idea for a stanchion block. I like that it has a rotating sheave, not simply a frict
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Hayden Watson at 1:04pm 03.08.22 I would be inclined to try putting the bulleye on the outside of the forward leg of the pulpit.
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 12:55pm 03.08.22
Universal M3-20: Raw Water Exhaust out the Shaft Seal dmax at 12:55pm 03.08.22 Your theory does sound correct, restricted flow in the mixing elbow. Not sure of your set-up but I c
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 12:51pm 03.08.22 empirical? really??
Hunter Passage 42 Holding Tank Sending Unit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:48pm 03.08.22 That should make replacing hoses when they need it challenging. --Peggie
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 12:44pm 03.08.22

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