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diesel engine maintenance for dummies class windarra at 2:35pm 11.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1444 Hi, first time with a diesel engine 10 hp . Would love to take a class. Located on Cape Cod. Anyone
spreader lights alex at 1:28pm 11.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1130 im looking to add spreader lights this winter to my H-34. What size lights should i use and how pow
Plotter/VHF combo Geoff K at 12:31pm 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1784 Looking at Standard Horizon CPV 350, a chartplotter and VHF combination. Does anyone have info regar
Sailor Tony Bob?????????? jackhartjr at 12:29pm 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1177 Hi folks, a couple of weeks ago someone asked where Sailor Tony Bob, (I know thats not his name, it
Exhaust system in Irwin 37 stevee9259 at 11:44am 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1170 I'm replacing the exhaust system in my Irwin 37 and am considering increasing the diameter. The engi
Irwin 37 Exhaust System stevee9259 at 11:05am 11.09.08 Irwin 0/1853 I'm replacing the exhaust system in my Irwin 37 and am considering increasing the diameter. The engi
Beneteau 361 - spinnaker size? philip_B361 at 8:27am 11.09.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1490 What size (in square meters if possible) symmetric spinnaker is suitable for a Beneteau 361? Thanks
REplacement for the two plastic covers on 1980 27' green and red lights z280nut at 7:16am 11.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/968 Is there a source for the plastic bulb covers on the orginal left and right hand side of the 1980 27
H260 and similar mast stepping HAL at 7:11am 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1226 On the Hunter 260 and similar boats the mast is raised using the mainsheet. Has anyone tried doublin
Classified Ads Tab Dan H at 6:04am 11.09.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/1743 Gents, The link for the Classified Ads Tab doesn't work. It takes me to a dead page. The drop down G
Do I need to paint my prop? (3) Hermit Scott at 3:29am 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1895 Do I need to paint my prop with some kind of primer and some kind of anti-fouling paint? I have a n
It's not broken; Should I fix it? Rich Stidger at 12:34am 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1717 I have two conflicting philosophies- one says if it's not broken, don't mess with it. The other is
Differences in Hunter 44DS since inception Rayjanine@aol.com at 10:14pm 11.08.08 Big Boats 4/1901 I would like to know if anyone has the history of the 44DS from its inception to the current 2009 Mo
Grampian 23: Standing rigging neillaun at 7:10pm 11.08.08 Grampian 0/4242 Greetings: I'm rigging a Grampian 23 from scratch and would appreciate info regarding the correct s
Draft for the 20' Slarkin50 at 6:32pm 11.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2082 I bought a 20' O'Day this Sept and everywhere I looked saw it had a 14" draft. When I took it out of
Key blank for Beneteau 23 hatch djelinek6cdd at 6:11pm 11.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2161 I know that Ilco makes a blank that will fit the hatch but I've lost that information. Can someone t
Ventalation ? Bob S at 5:40pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2178 Now that the oil is changed the water and toilet winterized and the boat is under canvas is it OK to
Where is Boat Babe? ulpilotrmh at 5:09pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1777 Is the Boat Babe thread dead?
Mcgregor 25 piolot house conversion?? Chip at 5:04pm 11.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3415 I own 2 mcgregors, a 87 and an older 74 that I just purcsased I'm looking to convert the 74 to a p
Can you please tell me what this is? (2) v3n0m at 4:05pm 11.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1300 As you know I have acquired a 1988 Macgregor 26D and I am going around the boat and fixing up little

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Mast sheave box - Compatible Ronstan part? Sailor Sue at 5:11pm 06.03.21 If I understand what you're saying, your existing opening is an eight (1/8") of an inch too narrow.
Onboard Refrigerator 1979 O'Day 30 jkidleary at 5:06pm 06.03.21 RitSim - I am somewhat handy. Being a boat owner again proficiency is improving. Thanks for the quic
Onboard Refrigerator 1979 O'Day 30 RitSim at 5:00pm 06.03.21 How handy are you? You can buy a new compressor for $250-300 and a new controller for approx $150 ma
H326 HIN stuendan at 4:58pm 06.03.21 Thanks guys, I'll have another look! - the problem is the number I have from documentation begins wi
garmin NMEA 2000 backbone and Ray EV100 wheel pilot Hayden Watson at 4:57pm 06.03.21 According to the electronics distributor that I talked to, the backbone and drops on the N2K system
What do you use for fire extingushers?? Mr Fox at 4:57pm 06.03.21 I like the potassium jets. A,B,C, E and F rated, zero thrust (so no spread of flammable liquids), no
What do you use for fire extingushers?? Pagan Baby at 4:56pm 06.03.21 I installed an automatic system (fireboy, I think) in my engine compartment. I also installed an aut
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? rcairflyer at 4:48pm 06.03.21 Keep in mind that once the centerboard is down you should attached a bungee to the bale that the pu
Tricks to prevent topping lift snags capta at 4:43pm 06.03.21 We found some extra heavy duty shock cord and hook it on the boom's tang and the base of the mast. I
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? rcairflyer at 4:42pm 06.03.21 Here's how mine is set up. Funny, I never realized my rig deviated from the manual's configuration.
Keep fuel tank full? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:38pm 06.03.21 The consensus among the professional crew on some of the big boats around our marina, many of which
Reverse Cycle difficulties Juice6576 at 4:17pm 06.03.21 Make sure the through hull is closed. Check the suction strainer and make sure it is clean. Disassem
1980's H22 Main Sheet Traveler Replacement Options? FDL S2 at 4:17pm 06.03.21 Wow, shallow indeed. I was just looking at NOAA chart 14916, and it looks like you have to go about
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Sunbird22358 at 4:14pm 06.03.21 Key to Month of Model Year - Pre 1984. AUG A FEB G SEP B MAR H OCT C APR I NOV D
Reverse Cycle difficulties JamesG161 at 4:00pm 06.03.21 The March pumps supplied originally with MarineAir units were not the best. By the way.. Much has
Keep fuel tank full? sail sfbay at 3:48pm 06.03.21 Suggest topping it off when convenient to mitigate condensation and add diesel biocide fuel treatmen
Assess my Z-Spar mast (H23) jBlaze3000 at 3:39pm 06.03.21 It looks like too much prebend. I don't think you can judge rake by looking at a photo. Or at leas
Reverse Cycle difficulties JamesG161 at 3:29pm 06.03.21 It may have, I don't recall. I came back to the boat, looked for and noticed no flow, shut it off a
Chrysler 26 hull work dlochner at 3:20pm 06.03.21 The work I would like to do at the end of the season if to do the following: 1. Take off the old a
Need surveyor eastern shore Maryland (1) sail sfbay at 3:12pm 06.03.21 Here you go: Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors - SAMS OR Best 30 Marine Surveyors in Easton, MD

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