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River trip follow up gmac at 8:20pm 04.16.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1444 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 6/2330 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 6/2053 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 0/1452 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 11/1790 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 22/4618 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 3/1547 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 5/1373 Why is beneteau owner forum not accessible
Wing Keel Repair TomC23572 at 11:51am 04.16.09 Catalina 22 1/2042 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 1/1536 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 14/1939 We are excited to be planning a cruise on a chartered Freedom 38 from Bristol RI to Martha's Vineyar
How to clean inside of holding tank? mcaswell at 10:55am 04.16.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/25420 The inside of our holding tank has a coating of "stuff" built up, making it pretty much impossible t
Alcohol Stove for a Mac26X JWH2050 at 9:29am 04.16.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1535 I have a Mac26X I just bought that came with a one burner stove , new never been used . The question
neet to change my holding tank thru hull vents (1) duality at 9:28am 04.16.09 Ask All Sailors 16/4653 they are looking a little rough and since i am renewing my stripe i would prefer to change them now
High Wind 101 skink at 8:21am 04.16.09 Ask All Sailors 9/4922 Greetings, I've been sailing inland fresh water lakes here in Missouri for a couple years now with
Prop Shaft TKHarrell at 7:41am 04.16.09 Ericson 1/1913 I'm getting some slow water leakage from the prop shaft. What do I tighten and what is this device c
Sailboat Salvage Yards Rob Hessenius at 7:14am 04.16.09 Ask All Sailors 11/16327 I was wondering if anybody knew of a place/site that is a "sailboat junkyard". I have searched the n
Fire Extinguisher info Tim R. at 6:39am 04.16.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2112 After the recent fire and also a thread talking about expired fire extinguishers I decided to do a l
sewing Awl thisoldspouse at 6:38am 04.16.09 Ask All Sailors 23/9999 I have purchased a "jiffy Reefing kit" for my 77 V222's main. I have a heavy duty sewing machine whi
Selling used sails WAG234 at 6:36am 04.16.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2280 I bought new sails for my 1991 Catalina 28 tall mast and would like to get rid of my old sails. Anyb

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Leaking rudder post RoyS at 4:38am 02.28.22 I have a different boat with an equally difficult to reach packing nut assembly. You need two short
V-Belt Replacement RoyS at 4:21am 02.28.22 Also consider using a belt with notches on the underside. Often the pump pulley has a very small dia
Boat Speed RoyS at 4:12am 02.28.22 losing quart each season and only clocking about 120 miles using the engine. Your oil consumption
Anchor winch considerations (1) Rich Stidger at 4:08am 02.28.22 I don't know what your anchor locker looks like but we have a vertical Simpson Lawrence (now Lewmar)
Boat Speed sailme88 at 4:02am 02.28.22 Any Oday 302 owners have a Yanmar 2gm20F and if so on a calm flat water type day how many knot does
25-II throttle cable replacement cmccosta at 12:22am 02.28.22 I suggest to start retighten the starter motor nuts. If the leak presistes then replace the starter
25-II throttle cable replacement cmccosta at 11:57pm 02.27.22 I have an oil leak, without the engine being run, on the lower left side, collecting in the bilge.
Morse or no morse mikeracca at 10:53pm 02.27.22
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? mikeracca at 10:31pm 02.27.22 Ted. I have found diesel or kerosene works well as a solvent for aged grease on winches. i have f
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? jssailem at 10:12pm 02.27.22 Ted. I have found diesel or kerosene works well as a solvent for aged grease on winches.
bilge pump brand Benny17441 at 9:34pm 02.27.22 Second the vote for Rule I value longevity.
Morse or no morse JamesG161 at 9:21pm 02.27.22 What sort of contacts were you able to make? The Group spread out in different directions and coul
Boat Speed Benny17441 at 9:20pm 02.27.22 What is the condition of the bottom of the boat? A clean bottom will allow the boat to move faster w
V-Belt Replacement Crusty Ol Salt at 9:11pm 02.27.22 OP tried a new 20" belt. I did use the word may the other side being may not. Then you must proce
V-Belt Replacement Ward H at 9:07pm 02.27.22 Try the 19". Also check to see if there is a 19.5". Pretty sure the Dayco Top Cog belts I use come
V-Belt Replacement Tom J at 8:57pm 02.27.22 You may find the old belt is worn out and a new 20" belt will fit perfectly. OP tried a new 20" be
Morse or no morse Alan Gomes at 8:43pm 02.27.22 I helped a Boy Scout group to do QRP with what was called in ARRL Magazine "Tuna Tin 2" It was a em
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Calif. Ted at 8:42pm 02.27.22 For example winches. I have leward winches they make an overhaul kit why not rebuild it once. I ke
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:31pm 02.27.22 As the new guy on the block, I find the conversation very interesting. The previous owner had mad
Morse or no morse JamesG161 at 8:26pm 02.27.22 operate Field Day in the battery powered, QRP class I helped a Boy Scout group to do QRP with what

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