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H240 roller furler bobbrbpc@bellsouth.net at 9:01am 04.17.09 Smaller Boats 1/1333 Manufacturer recomendations for roller furler for H240 for lake sailing, considering installation, e
Topping Lift AND Rigid Vang? Clark at 8:37am 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2951 For those who have a rigid vang, do you attach/tension your topping lift while docked or moored? A
Hatches torqued KandD at 8:32am 04.17.09 Big Boats 1/1098 Two out of the four hatches on our boat are torqued so they don't open/close/seal properly. I've id
Back in business (boat back on the trailer) (5) 48dodge at 7:47am 04.17.09 Trailer Sailors 11/3855 Here's the finished product. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/blustig/Sailboat/IMG_1101.jpg He
inflatable repair jdgrnt66 at 5:58am 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1927 anyone know of any inflatable boat repair facilities in the tampa bay st pete area? thanks jeff
Can anyone tell me Bob S at 5:58am 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1102 What the tar like material behind the heat exchanger is? I'm sure it's to protect wear from vibratio
Problem with furler on 1995 Hunter 40.5 (2) PrincessoftheLake at 4:54am 04.17.09 Big Boats 2/1254 I have a Hood furler on my 1995 Hunter 40.5 and I noticed last spring that the section of pipe that
Hatch for '81 Hunter 22 LDM at 4:47am 04.17.09 Smaller Boats 4/1423 I need a hatch for an '81 Hunter 22. It is the domed tinted acrylic cabin hatch. Hunter doesn't have
Chartplotter proximity to compass Banooma at 3:01am 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3965 It seems the majority of sailors with wheel steering and chartplotters mount the display to the pede
River trip follow up gmac at 8:20pm 04.16.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1343 River trip is complete for what we were able to do. Several circumstances prevented us on completin
GPS / Radar mount (2) Roger Long at 5:56pm 04.16.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2239 I spent yesterday whipping up a mount for the Garmin 3205. Got it wired up today and turned it on. P
Lancer 25: New Paint (5) Steve22116 at 5:03pm 04.16.09 Lancer 6/1823 Good evening all. Thought I share a few photos of my Lancer 25 after the first coat of paint. Steve
Universal M-18 Exhaust twsmith at 3:58pm 04.16.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1364 I have a 1984 Catalina 27 with a Universal M-18 diesal engine. I've had the boat 20 years and rarely
electrical overhaul of H23? assumed identity at 1:20pm 04.16.09 Smaller Boats 11/1685 Where do I start? I have a Hunter 23 which was bought in a beat-up condition, but for cheap. Appar
Mac Rudder - Weather Helm hutera at 12:56pm 04.16.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/4254 Hello, I have a MAC25 and was wondering if anyone has used the IDASAILER replacement performance
Ysb-12 Manuals Royal Flush at 12:50pm 04.16.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1495 I'm really searching for some ysb-12 manuals. I've purchased the pdf'd versions from Torrenson they
beneteau rik at 12:19pm 04.16.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1267 Why is beneteau owner forum not accessible
Wing Keel Repair TomC23572 at 11:51am 04.16.09 Catalina 22 1/1922 My boat sat in some shallow water and rocked a bit. It wore the rubber like coating off of both side
Bilge Pump advice Wind Chill at 11:06am 04.16.09 Pearson 1/1417 I just bought a 1986 33 Pearson and need some bilge pump advice. The bilge is so shallow that the p
Bristol to the Vineyard David in Sandusky at 11:02am 04.16.09 Ask All Sailors 14/1801 We are excited to be planning a cruise on a chartered Freedom 38 from Bristol RI to Martha's Vineyar

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1996 Hunter 280 - Starter Motor Issues shemandr at 12:27pm 06.29.21 Put enough heavier gage wire on board to run from the starter switch to the solenoid in case you hav
Changing aft heads toilet from manual to electric Legend 41AC Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:21pm 06.29.21 The Raritan Marine Elegance is the top rated macerating electric toilet....an all-china "throne" de
Heads up if you have BoatUS/Geico insurance regarding ice/freeze policy endorsement shemandr at 12:20pm 06.29.21 INSCO's want invoices for winterization (And now maybe removing canvas and sails) to prove that it w
Need Help Tampa Bay area with Perkins Prima 50 engine sail sfbay at 12:20pm 06.29.21 Might try Perfection Marine (they are mobile and service Clearwater): ~Marine Mobile Boat Engine Rep
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging shemandr at 12:09pm 06.29.21 This may be late advice but I don't like to tape halyards or other running rigging together to repla
Which boson chair do you use? Rich Stidger at 12:01pm 06.29.21 The Harken chair is my choice. I have used others but the Harken is comfortable and feels safe with
Beneteau 323 Bimini? LynnM at 11:38am 06.29.21 Thanks for the responses...I contacted one of the reputable shops here in town (St Clair Shores) and
1996 Hunter 280 - Starter Motor Issues WrangelliaGeo at 11:19am 06.29.21 A big thank you to all the great advice from everybody! @Don S/V ILLusion, @Tally Ho @SirMichael @nv
Engine Stalling 3GM30F nveater at 11:02am 06.29.21 Except for the manual lift pump there is no electric fuel pump on the engine- will check the fuel ve
Adding Mast Base Blocks Scott T-Bird at 10:58am 06.29.21 The parts you circled in the diagram clearly calls them L brackets and gives the part #. Try callin
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Davidasailor26 at 10:56am 06.29.21 Thank you. I will try that. I think the issue though must be before the strainer since I'm not s
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 10:44am 06.29.21 Every single domestic water pump MANUAL has a TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. Do you have the manual for yo
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 10:43am 06.29.21 Welcome to the forum! We have the same model boat, so hopefully I can help. On mine when I open th
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging AaronD at 10:34am 06.29.21 Forget the manual. Use 5/16 for the halyards. On my C27 I built "tapered" halyards by covering a
Heads up if you have BoatUS/Geico insurance regarding ice/freeze policy endorsement Captain Larry-DH at 10:30am 06.29.21 @Rick Webb take a look at the video I linked in this prior post Hurricane Isaias <--- TS Isaias <---
Groco Strainer Clogged by MUD? JamesG161 at 10:14am 06.29.21 It is the Reversing off the "stuck" spot that stirs up the Silt. Run you engine in idle after becomi
Oday 23 or Oday 272 Ward H at 10:07am 06.29.21 Congratulations on your 272!
Adding Mast Base Blocks Ward H at 10:02am 06.29.21 The parts you circled in the diagram clearly calls them L brackets and gives the part #. Try callin
How to tell if oil is in gas? Tedd at 9:47am 06.29.21
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Stu Jackson at 9:39am 06.29.21 Every single domestic water pump MANUAL has a TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. Do you have the manual for you

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