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Diesel engine question dbecker68 at 2:06pm 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 27/3996 The Yanmar 12HP diesel in my 1982 H-30 is being difficult. I cranked it two weeks ago, and let it ru
Diesel engine question DreamBoat at 2:00pm 02.24.09 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2452 The Yanmar 12HP diesel in my 1982 H-30 is being difficult. I cranked it two weeks ago, and let it r
Opinion on Hummingbird 755c Chartplotter MafaldaII at 1:32pm 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3694 I am looking for a Chartplotter to replace my Garmin 176c which I love but it is very difficult to s
Question about boom height gabriel at 1:21pm 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2303 Hi all, I have noticed that on other sail boats around the same size as mine (20-26') that the boom
Traveler phdoc007 at 12:32pm 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1282 I am sure there must be other post regarding this, but I have looked for quite a while now and canno
Removing a stripped Phillips screw head John_F at 9:30am 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3889 I am trying to change my steaming light during the off-season, but found that one of the screws hold
stitch and glue rudder for venture 24 monaleto at 6:14am 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2073 Hi all, I have a venture 24 and I would like to make a new rudder following the instructuions for
Check On Your Winter Covers !! (5) Maine Sail at 4:34am 02.24.09 Musings With Maine Sail 6/3564 North East boaters may want to check on their winter covers. I went to the boat yard yesterday a
Soy Strip? Roger Long at 4:28am 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1398 Anyone here used Soy Strip? I very much like to get the VC 17 M off my boat and convert to ablativ
Outboard won't back up pvanv at 4:06am 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2671 I'm going through a 1981 Merc 7.5 OB, s/n 5848475, 8-tooth prop spline. Motor is pristine, and runs
Replacing the shrouds and stays jkincannon at 2:19am 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2325 Since I just bought a swaging tool, I plan on replacing the standing rigging on my V22 while I have
PVC Roller Furler jkincannon at 2:14am 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/13764 Just a quick note. I am about to finish up my home made roller furling. When I get done, I will take
Replacement Genset for Fischer Panda Donald at 9:23pm 02.23.09 Big Boats 4/2254 I would appreciate any recommendation or advice on replacing the Fischer Panda 4200 generator on my
First time sailing BVI Banooma at 6:32pm 02.23.09 Destinations 9/4424 Hi. I need some advice on cruising in the BVI. I'm experienced with protected bays, and near-shore O
Refrigeration Advice for H356 WestoftheMoon at 5:23pm 02.23.09 Big Boats 5/1237 When I purchased my Hunter 356 in 2003, I traded the price of the refrigeration for a Max Prop. I'v
Refitting a 81 Mac 25 - references? MrMikey64 at 5:14pm 02.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1680 When I purchased my 25, it didn't have a mast or boom:doh:, so I picked up one that "should" work fr
Furler Suggestion - CDI? Clark at 5:09pm 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1458 Furler Suggestion and installation - CDI Thought I'd 'update' this question. A friend has a Cal 25-
Sailing Songs Bad Obsession at 4:15pm 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2894 Just thought that we could get a thread going and post a bunch of great sailing songs. Here are a f
Ritz Camera, owner of Boater's World files Chapter 11. jackhartjr at 12:57pm 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 29/7084 Hi folks, I just saw this; The Beltsville, Maryland-based company filed for protection from credit
Ritz Camera, owner of Boater's World files Chapter 11. jackhartjr at 12:56pm 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 0/3 Hi

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Hunter 340 Mast Dimensions for shipping boat mast down (1999 Hunter 340) sail sfbay at 5:04pm 11.10.21 Welcome to the forum!! Your estimate is close. If it was my sailboat I would measure the mast or p
Hot Water tank TimFromLI at 4:55pm 11.10.21 I'd be concerned about your whole fresh water system. If you simply opened the faucets to "winterize
ALLWAYS A MESS!!! Claude L.-Auger at 3:55pm 11.10.21 Claude, You asked how I arrived at 150 years: Racor is rated at up to 15 Gallons per hour and 500 h
Single handing Justin_NSA at 3:40pm 11.10.21 What are you talking about Dave? We're discussing this like adults. There's no animosity here.
Hot Water tank Tally Ho at 3:37pm 11.10.21 Two ways you make Hot Water. 1) Switch Breaker in your Electric Panel 2) Your engine when running,
Raising the Mast Tater at 3:28pm 11.10.21 Thanks Joe. If I had those cushions I wouldn't be as sore from my a$$ over teakettle spectacle. The
Profurl Spinex 5.0 & Hunter 460 Scallywagger at 3:18pm 11.10.21 Lots of clearance for a top-down furler under the jib roller furler and attached to the end of the b
Wrapping topsides Don S/V ILLusion at 3:10pm 11.10.21 A boat moored in the line next to us got wrapped about three years ago. He "unwrapped" it this seas
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 3:08pm 11.10.21
TV/VCP Breaker Orbweaver at 3:04pm 11.10.21 The beauty of the tracker: You only have to be close to the wire, and you'll get a tone. Start at th
SEIZED Fasteners Sandy Stone at 2:39pm 11.10.21 Not that it would be easy to find but if you could get ahold of one of those nitrogen torches the D
Frostbiting on a grand scale? PaulK at 1:52pm 11.10.21 Dallying around in the bay of Biscay with the Ultime tri's doing short tacks? Crazy weather!
SEIZED Fasteners sailme88 at 1:48pm 11.10.21 I have an impact driver that is powered by a hammer. Check Powerbuilt 648002 at Home Depot. This wor
SEIZED Fasteners Jacktar at 1:47pm 11.10.21 make a rim around the screw or bolt head with rope caulk about 1/4 to 1/2 high, fill it with any car
SEIZED Fasteners shemandr at 1:37pm 11.10.21 Not that it would be easy to find but if you could get ahold of one of those nitrogen torches the De
331 Oceanis wiring diagram ChrisMro at 12:58pm 11.10.21 Big thanks, my fellow Bene owners. It's kind of pathetic of Beneteau not to provide wiring diagram i
Profurl Spinex 5.0 & Hunter 460 (1) sail sfbay at 12:28pm 11.10.21 Lots of clearance for a top-down furler under the jib roller furler and attached to the end of the b
TV/VCP Breaker Justin_NSA at 12:27pm 11.10.21 I've always wanted to get one of those to map all the switches and outlets in my home to my circuit
TV/VCP Breaker Orbweaver at 12:20pm 11.10.21 You could use a cable tracker to find where it goes. Might be the same thing as 'fox and hound', but
Aft Cabin Quarter Panel Door removal Jose Nunez at 12:14pm 11.10.21 This is a photo of my starboard 16" wide x 24" high access panel with locks on each side.

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