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bum yanmar outboard replacement flhunterowner at 2:58pm 01.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2371 HI all I have a yanmar (ysm12) 10hp that isn't feeling too well. I am thinking of replacing it wit
Info on Niagara 31 Brent Friedenberg at 2:49pm 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 4/10030 I am looking at purchasing a Niagara 31 and would very much like to talk to owners of these boats -
Halyard rollers Bill Emerson at 2:34pm 01.08.09 Big Boats 3/1476 I sail a hunter 376 on Port Phillip Bay in Australia I have been having increasing problems with rai
Differences in Bene 265, 26, 281, 285??? Similar Specs....? sailingandsuch at 2:31pm 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2899 I am boat shopping at the moment and hoping that an interested buyer with purchase my Watkins 29 soo
Battery Charger advice please Cpt. Jon at 1:48pm 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 16/3993 Hello, I am looking for a little advice. I purchased my boat a few years ago with the understandin
Datamarine LX360 Repair ajsail1 at 1:45pm 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 6/4748 My datamarine mast unit isnt registering wind speed. Its that common issue from moisture collecting
Locked Prop vs. Freewheel vs. Boat Speed (1) Maine Sail at 12:35pm 01.08.09 Musings With Maine Sail 95/27965 What say you guys? I know what I do with my prop but I'm curious to see the varying opinions on this
Trident San Shield Sanitation Hose #102 ricklaflamme at 11:07am 01.08.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3092 I have been all over the web trying to find a relativly inexpensive web site to purchase the Trident
Under power johnb15 at 10:19am 01.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1979 I have a macgregor 22. Should the keel be down when under power?
Radar Tower for 40.5 tvangrove at 9:58am 01.08.09 Big Boats 6/1480 I wish to add a radar tower (pole) to my 40.5 and would like to see what other 40.5 owners have done
Beneteau or Hanse? hearthstone1 at 9:29am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 42/30708 I'm new to sailing and expect to buy a 31 to 35 ft. sailboat for the spring. I've narrowed my choice
Hand held wind speed - weather Skipper at 9:03am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4547 With masthead wind sensors and mounted displays running $1,000 plus and requiring difficult (or expe
Anyone with a 1987 31' Specs diagram? DawgDaze C-17 at 8:11am 01.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1405 I am wanting to sell my 31' Hunter and am looking for a picture of the vessel as it shows in the man
Need Mast Foot Z-1112. Crazy Dave Help? Rallen5 at 7:46am 01.08.09 Smaller Boats 5/1713 I need a new mast foot for my Hunter 18.5. It is a Z-Spar Z-1112. I have called US Spars and they
Avon transom motor mount mmooreim1 at 7:22am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/7194 Does anyone have or know where to find one of these mounts??? I have a inflatable and no mount. it w
Boom sail bag Sea Cup at 6:55am 01.08.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1212 Has anyone got any suggestions on how to stop rain water getting into the "boom stowagebag". and/or
Installing a Clinometer .... what's level (1) Scott B at 6:33am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 38/16391 I'm looking to install a clinometer this spring, but what do I use as an accurate level point. My b
Mirror Replacement Vandalay at 6:20am 01.08.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1615 I plan on replacing the mirrors in the heads of my Beneteau 523. Any tips / techniques? The old on
1974 schock santana 25ft christians1600 at 4:32am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/6316 Im looking at a 74 25ft santana with a 10hp briggs and stratton engine, i didnt know that they made
Good article on keel rebedding on a C&C Tim R. at 4:04am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3737 http://www.wbryant.com/StellaBoat/hauls/0811/index.htm Not my boat. Copied from a post on ericson

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mast raising stickinthemud57 at 9:21am 01.11.22 You are very welcome - glad to be of help. Raising the mast is a pretty common-sense process. The m
A few questions. PaulK at 9:12am 01.11.22 Agree with Don. You fixed the gap that was there. If it stays the way you fixed it, you fixed it.
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting AndyL at 9:10am 01.11.22 Found a couple of 41 DS pictures on Google that appear to show the same fitting, so maybe original.
I still don't quite get rule #2... Sailfanatic at 9:10am 01.11.22 Fair enough! I will admit that if you simply use common sense to avoid collisions, there is not an
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 Davidasailor26 at 9:02am 01.11.22 I understand that my engine may actually get 20% extra HP (which I don't really care, but that's a
Sailing 2021 round up PaulK at 8:59am 01.11.22 Doesn't look like there are many other sailboats where you are. It might be interesting for us to s
What is the future of the Catalina 22? Grotto at 8:25am 01.11.22 Wow and I thought hijack only applied to airplanes. Lol, I think more like resurrection as it is a
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 mermike at 8:24am 01.11.22 PS, good to see you MS!
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 mermike at 8:23am 01.11.22 What is the point of disabling the alternator?
Hunter 34 chain plate inspection Artey1 at 8:14am 01.11.22 Its great insurance for sure, and so easy now to open mine up and visually inspect, pop a camera in
Sailing 2021 round up jssailem at 8:07am 01.11.22 Thank you for the video. Looks like you enjoy your sailing. I tried to look up your Canal25, but cou
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M Don S/V ILLusion at 7:59am 01.11.22
A few questions. Don S/V ILLusion at 7:51am 01.11.22 Check keel bolt torque if you are concerned about the gap. as to the gauges vs. alarms choice, my o
What is the future of the Catalina 22? Jacktar at 7:50am 01.11.22 Wow and I thought hijack only applied to airplanes.
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 (1) jeromsam at 7:44am 01.11.22 Your alternator belt drives the fresh water pump on the engine if you physically remove the alterna
Our 315 Arrived dmax at 7:38am 01.11.22 Congrats to all three - that is a nice boat, the interior is amazing for a 31 footer.
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 jeromsam at 7:36am 01.11.22 Depending on the BMS in your Lithium batteries, you might be able to start the engine, but more lik
New Owner!! dmax at 7:20am 01.11.22 Congrats - looks to be in fine shape!
Update Bob S at 7:15am 01.11.22
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M Brians Mast at 7:06am 01.11.22

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