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Mast raising safety beamreach at 7:11am 03.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1890 Got a '93 Mac with factory fittted mast raising pole,etc. The boom tackle with its sheet and blocks
Welcome Glenn! Ed Schenck at 7:10am 03.30.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1551 If you are only here a week we had better get started! Welcome aboard. It seems like yesterday th
SWATH hull technology Roy10289 at 6:54am 03.30.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/2399 Hello,thank you for taking our questions. I saw a program on tv the other day describing the constru
Replacing cabin floor 1969 34' Islander Buffalowaters at 4:01am 03.30.09 Islander 5/5386 Hello All, I'm new to this site. I'm looking for Ideas on replacing the floor on a 1969 34' Islander
Flexible coupling sonny at 12:56am 03.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/6473 Hi Fellow members, I have a Hunter 33, 08 model with 3YM30 Yanmar 29 hp engine. Is it advisable to
Owner's Manual 1984 Oday 16 '?? El Ripper at 9:20pm 03.29.09 Day Sailers 1/2223 I just bought a 16 ft Day Sailer, 1984. Ive owend a Butterfly and Force before. This boat is in gre
Wanted: Basic Boat Bbq. Charcoal Is Okay, Beatup Is Okay, Any Boat Bbq - $25 Everett/seattle Area stephenronning at 9:09pm 03.29.09 Ask All Sailors 0/2 Hello: Me and my kids are looking to buy a used bbq for our boat. One of those round ones would be g
Welcome Glenn Henderson! Phil Herring at 8:59pm 03.29.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/2350 We're really excited to have Glenn here to answer your questions about boat design, recent Hunter de
Looking for this part (2) ljh at 1:35pm 03.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1373 Looking for this part: Oday 25 1977 http://privatepaste.com/download/651L8apMhH http://priva
reference material newbie to macgregor 26d at 3:57pm 03.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1083 I just bought a 87 macgregor 26D, I looking for material on raising the sail, raising/lowering the d
Mariner cushions sfa sailor at 5:09pm 03.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2629 Does anyone know where I can get cabin cushions for a 70 Oday Mariner. I Just finished restoring he
Ladder on H23 Bill Leathen at 7:28pm 03.29.09 Smaller Boats 2/1284 I am planning to mount a transom ladder on my H23. I would like any comments on what type of ladders
340 Jibsheet rigging Andy1237 at 6:50pm 03.29.09 Big Boats 5/1396 Where do you run your sheets? (110% jub) When we took delivery the sheets were outside the shrouds.
CRADLE FOR 0day 28 don g at 6:16pm 03.29.09 Bigger Boats 4/1822 Can anyone provide diminsions for a cradle for a fixed keel 28? Thank You
2 stroke fuel question for the group...thanks stephenronning at 6:01pm 03.29.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1996 Hello: I was gonna buy a 2 stroke motor off a guy this week so I went out and bought a brand new gas
Lancer 27ps acaliri at 5:40pm 03.29.09 Lancer 2/2886 My Son Was Given A Lancer 27ps. Since The Boat Is In My Side Yard And My Son Is Away On Business I
Weight cap. of Motor mount trailrider at 5:03pm 03.29.09 Day Sailers 2/1272 I was interested in getting a 8 hp. Yamaha high thrust weighing in at 107 lbs. is this to heavy? an
Should I replace the cutlass? Witzend at 4:25pm 03.29.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1486 -2001 C310 500 hr on it -on the hard since November -no play, and only minimal vibration below 1K -b
New Coupling and PSS jaydog5000 at 4:21pm 03.29.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1461 I am installing a PSS dripless and am replacing the coupling while I'm at it. Willl I be able to pu
Flex teek Capthunter356 at 3:36pm 03.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2133 I bought a 45CC Hunter last year. It has flex teek. I'm told that it requires no maintenance. Try

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Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change dkinzer at 6:01pm 02.05.22 I do make it a point to fill the new filter and bowl with fresh fuel before closing. Yes, I would h
beneteau spare parts Jackdaw at 5:38pm 02.05.22 I asked a Beneteau dealer I know about this a few days ago.. As for parts, due to sales tax issues
It just keeps going... (3) Project_Mayhem at 5:33pm 02.05.22 This project is coming along nicely. I've gone over to the yard a few times to remove all the filler
Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change Don S/V ILLusion at 5:28pm 02.05.22 the most likely cause after changing the secondary filter is air in the line between the secondary a
Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change Terry Cox at 5:20pm 02.05.22 I've never had a starting problem with our 4JH2-TE after changing the filters. I do make it a point
mast raising Tedd at 5:05pm 02.05.22 Hi @MacBeane , I see from the photos that the Venture has walkarounds, which the 26S lacks, so my m
Genoa question nightowle at 5:02pm 02.05.22 Had a drifter with my 27' footer and used it a lot. Particularly downwind. Performed as well as an
mast raising MacBeane at 4:55pm 02.05.22 Yes, the mast foot bracket on our Venture has similar attachment points, and that's what I'm using,
mast raising (2) Tedd at 4:48pm 02.05.22 Okay, we've made progress getting the mast to go up... But then it tips to starboard and falls onto
removing fuel tank SJN at 4:02pm 02.05.22 Thank you all for your very helpful information. I plan to do the work this spring and will add inf
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) Stu Jackson at 3:22pm 02.05.22 We're coming from Vancouver so no need to cross the Juan de Fuca. What route are you planning? cl
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Jacktar at 2:54pm 02.05.22 Like getting to carnegie hall, practice practice practice!!
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? (1) twodzusfittings at 2:41pm 02.05.22 @Alan2210- Thanks for that info. My original bolts on the strut were Phillip's head flat head bolts.
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? fstbttms at 2:35pm 02.05.22 Not sure Vivid is a good choice for salt water Vivid is not a good choice for any place where in-
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Justin_NSA at 2:19pm 02.05.22 I'm shocked at the cost of bottom paint today. I was planning on Petit Vivid to get a dark blue bott
Seek Advice 1980 Hunter 37C: Do I need to add another halyard? sail sfbay at 1:45pm 02.05.22 1: Do I need to install a 3rd halyard? Only if you plan to fly a staysail or spinnaker OR require a
New owner! nightowle at 12:16pm 02.05.22 A hearty Welcome! This is the place to be!
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? fstbttms at 12:11pm 02.05.22 I've used Trinidad Pro (~65% Cu) as long as I can remember (a low bar admittedly) but I was informe
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) nightowle at 12:09pm 02.05.22 Bell harbor marina is directly in downtown Seattle. Elliot Bay Marina is a short hop to the center
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? fstbttms at 12:08pm 02.05.22 If I can't buy Interlux Aqua in the state of California, while people in Oregon and Washington can,

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