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Folding Prop airnsail at 9:34am 11.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1930 I am thinking of getting a folding prop for my 2002 Catalina 270. It currently has an 18 HP Yanmar
Adding Rope to Genoa Luff for Better Roller Reefing rardiH36 at 9:17am 11.06.08 Ask All Sailors 12/7153 I've got a bit of time on my hands and thought to DIY install some volume behind the luff of my 135%
Possible travel bike (1) 48dodge at 7:37am 11.06.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1799 I ran across this bike online. Don't know anything about it and it's pretty funky looking but it mi
Tender drag HAL at 7:27am 11.06.08 Ask All Sailors 16/2376
DIY's Buying & Using Moisture Meters (1) Maine Sail at 6:12am 11.06.08 Musings With Maine Sail 17/11569 For a long time I have been a proponent of boat owners, especially those in the buying process, owni
Surveyor Virginia KennyH at 6:02am 11.06.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1988 Anyone happy with a surveyor in Virginia like west coast of Chesapeke Bay? Need to survey a Ericson
Transmission Oil michaelanthony at 5:11am 11.06.08 Big Boats 9/2164 Good day all. I have two manuals for my Yanmar 3GMF (KM3-A trans) One says oil to be checked witho
Mac 26 1990D Mast raising / lowering Gdindy@aol.com at 4:39am 11.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2312 Is there a video available on how to lower the mast on a 1990 Macgregor 26 or a good illustration ph
Diesel Fuel Tank BroadReach at 12:29am 11.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1017 Does anyone have an east coast source for a plastic diesel fuel tank for my HL 35 RD
Photo hunt: Got a Rocna anchor on your boat? Craig Smith at 11:14pm 11.05.08 Ask All Sailors 19/8656
Repel Pest's Sail Saver at 9:51pm 11.05.08 Columbia 0/1976 Last Season I tried something new for getting rid of Spider's. I found that the Osage Orange or Hed
Renault Engine Removal morgantheship at 8:34pm 11.05.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1660 I will be removing my existing Renault engine from my Hunter 27 this next week and I was wondering i
H23.5 rudder rasing question Mark H at 8:01pm 11.05.08 Smaller Boats 14/2307 Sailing last weekend 9-13 kns gusting to 20..Much to high :doh:for a first time out. I now well lear
Water coming in 1978 Oday Mariner Freeblowing at 7:01pm 11.05.08 Day Sailers 9/5845 Hello Sailing people! I am seriously thinking about buying a 1978 Oday Mariner. The hull is in reall
The Right Combination for towing and cruising. rudymoore@juno.com at 5:51pm 11.05.08 Ask All Sailors 9/6073 I would like to find out which boats are equiped for my idea of the best boat for towing. Here is th
Tank monitors Salish Sea Cruiser at 5:20pm 11.05.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1648 I am thinking of installing tank monitors on my boat. The diesel tank is aluminum, the water and ho
Phil, new Owner Directory issue. Ed Schenck at 5:02pm 11.05.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/2044 Following up on the search Owner Directory issue I encountered this. I searched only on model with
Just a little strange sailaway78 at 4:43pm 11.05.08 Ask All Sailors 24/3134 Pulled the boat Monday to do a long overdue bottom job. ( Seidelman 37 ) Have a very strange situat
Head - Water Supply Fitting Charlie L at 4:26pm 11.05.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/3454 The water supply fitting on the back of the head has three circular openings and water is gushing ou
Baby stay dvantong at 3:15pm 11.05.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1172 On a 1996 B321, does anyone know if the baby stay deck eye is attached to wood or steel (in between

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Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar Tally Ho at 5:14pm 02.15.22 Yeah, let the batteries charge first and see what happens. Do you have any sort of battery monitor
Salon light fixtures Diablito at 5:14pm 02.15.22 I have made several purchases through them. The statement on the website, that the original fixtures
BOLT BROKE OFF RitSim at 4:55pm 02.15.22 One way is to bolt the exit elbow back on and buy/obtain a sleeve to fit snugly in the elbow with a
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling RitSim at 4:49pm 02.15.22 We had a C30 that allowed water into the cabin. On that boat there was a set of two sheaves mounted
Choosing a battery charger dlochner at 4:43pm 02.15.22 the charger needs to be installed in a ventilated area. I believe there are fans to move air throu
BOLT BROKE OFF Hello Below at 4:40pm 02.15.22 Thanks for the responses. I just don't think that I can get the manifold off of the elbows without
Salon light fixtures Hello Below at 4:26pm 02.15.22 Thank you. Hunter Owners has replacement fixtures, made by another vendor. They are not the same as
HUNTER 34 Tranny to prop shaft coupler dmax at 4:02pm 02.15.22 When I asked MaineSail about his opinion on flexible couplers he said he did not recommend them. I w
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling bradm at 3:59pm 02.15.22 I also get water in the bilge after a hard rain, about a gallon after the last storm. The mast seem
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar dmax at 3:58pm 02.15.22 Sounds like a dead battery or possibly bad connections from the battery to the starter motor. I doub
Choosing a battery charger Mark Maulden at 3:52pm 02.15.22 Under the v-berth is pretty much open underneath on all sides and to the bow. I think the space is
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 kappykaplan at 3:49pm 02.15.22 Do I really need a wheel break? Yes. It will prevent currents, wakes, etc from driving the rudder
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Growl at 3:29pm 02.15.22 Just got back from the boat again! I love my life! First thing I did when I got there was deactivate
Oday 25 portlights racenmotorsports at 3:24pm 02.15.22 @Project_Mayhem Yes I did. We ordered brand new portlights both sets. Coming up with the plan to r
Anyone replaced their pinstripe? flightlead404 at 3:23pm 02.15.22 @flightlead404 - not sure what source for multi-color striping you found online, but I searched the
Precision 23 Cooler Options DAVA390 at 3:22pm 02.15.22 FYI it turns out the current replacement is the Igloo 48-Quart Marine Ultra Hardsided Cooler. Kevin
It just keeps going... racenmotorsports at 3:20pm 02.15.22 Was that just reopening the cockpit drain or putting in a new one?
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar JoeWhite at 3:11pm 02.15.22 Let the battery charge overnight and check the fluid level.
HUNTER 34 Tranny to prop shaft coupler Tally Ho at 3:10pm 02.15.22
Rudder repairs (1) racenmotorsports at 3:10pm 02.15.22 Oh snap! best to find it now I guess. Found some more work on the rudder over the weekend. I st

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