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Winter with in mast furler jridge1 at 9:36am 10.06.08 Ask All Sailors 9/3299 I have a 1995 Hunter Legend 40.5, I am planning on living aboard this winter in Toronto. The boat ha
Minimum size of 1982 Newport sailboats? LMIC at 9:13am 10.06.08 Newport 1/3517 Can anyone tell me the smallest size 1982 Newport sailboat? Or point me in another direction to fin
Changing Yanmar Fuel Filter (1) jg26 at 8:51am 10.06.08 Ask All Sailors 13/13284 Everything went all right with this year's winterization EXCEPT I couldn't remove the can containing
26S Roller Furler Rigging (1) JohnH_V25 at 8:36am 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4466 I have another question about the boat I looked at yesterday. I've been on a couple boats with rolle
Interior remodeling phdoc007 at 6:40am 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3517 I read the thread on "Enclosing the head" and my Mac 25 has a door on the head. However, I am lookin
Macgregor 26S Swing Keel Question JohnH_V25 at 6:38am 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/7537 I am thinking of buying a '92 26S http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem'_trkparms
New Hunter 27 Paulie17782 at 11:35pm 10.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/970 Hi everyone, it's Paulie from Oz. Just got the latest issue of Australian Sailing and saw a pic of
Someone posted a picture of their GPS on a swing arm. (3) caguy at 11:27pm 10.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2057 I can't remember who it was but wanted to thank you for your inspiration. I ordered a swing arm from
Beneteau 361 _ Is my current propeller efficient? Phil_Ben361 at 11:22pm 10.05.08 Ask All Sailors 8/3013 I often wonder if my 2 blade fixed propeller is adequate for the boat (and if it is the correct size
Switched boats. Trim difference questions. Ray Bowles at 9:04pm 10.05.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3204 I recently bought a virtually unused (as in "perfect") 1982 San Juan 23 and sold my trusty 1980 Cata
Info on a 1975 O'day 22 mstrud at 7:59pm 10.05.08 Trailer Sailors 9/13413 Well i was thinking of buying a bottom of the barrel catalina 22, but the thought of refinishing the
Yanmar 2GM 20C Transmission morgantheship at 7:37pm 10.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1429 I am considering replacing my Renault engine with a Yanmar 2GM engine. But to do that I will need a
Mainsheet assembly bart5008 at 6:44pm 10.05.08 Smaller Boats 1/1140 I have managed to bend the stud holding the shackle to the mainsheet assembly. I can see threads on
reseating teak Syversens at 6:42pm 10.05.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1770 Hey all, I'm having problems with my teak loosening again. This spring I tried to clean up the silic
bildge pump cycle counter. Ed A at 6:32pm 10.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3573 I am interested in finding and economical way to keep track of the number of times my bilge pump cyc
Cape Porpoise Maine Steve A. at 6:25pm 10.05.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1761 I sail a '92 H28 with shoal draft keel. I keep her moored near Boothbay, Maine. It is time to sail
Boat pulling to port and other noob questions Hermit Scott at 6:06pm 10.05.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1685 I just motored my Catalina 30 for the first time. That is the first time I was ever even on a sailbo
What sanitation hose do you currently recommend? Alchemist at 5:59pm 10.05.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2458 Peggie: What hose do you currently recommend to minimize odor permeation? Previously you were reco
Interior panelling laminate P422 Derek Rowell at 5:26pm 10.05.08 Pearson 0/1231 I went down to my '85 422 yesterday and found a hole in the ceiling liner of the forward head due to
Bunge on rudders melbe at 5:03pm 10.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2112 I didn't see anything in the water and was in the channel when I hit some underwater clumps of Hydri

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need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 (2) rgranger at 5:59pm 01.04.22 Now that I think about the tilt situation more.... I think I would design the parking pad with some
Water tank Puesta del sol at 5:55pm 01.04.22 I you decide to replace the forward water tank - options are limited. i don't remember of in the ow
Anyone know what caused these depo TimFromLI at 5:54pm 01.04.22 Your heat exchanger is right behind the area with the salt deposits. Make sure their are no leaks in
Catalina 30 exhaust flow Don S/V ILLusion at 5:53pm 01.04.22 It would help knowing what engine you have in it. Some, like the 5411, only spit water which is the
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Will Gilmore at 5:48pm 01.04.22 Or, my boat in not propelled by either a diesel engine nor an outboard motor? The difference is, y
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 (2) rgranger at 5:45pm 01.04.22 Okay... so I think I found what you need. I pulled this photo from an ad on Sailboatlistings.com an
Adding Batteries Rob Hntr376 at 5:38pm 01.04.22
Catalina 30 exhaust flow sail sfbay at 5:07pm 01.04.22 Typical. I would be concerned if there was NO water flow out the exhaust. Watch your engine tempera
Inflatable tender Charles Erwin at 4:59pm 01.04.22 Many thanks to all for the input. For what it is worth I decided on the Suzuki 2.5. The Suzuki we
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Deeseas at 3:55pm 01.04.22 I agree with Snarf, plus be very careful removing the inspection plates and mark them before removin
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 sail sfbay at 3:52pm 01.04.22 If the stachions are mounted with machine screws attached to an aluminum plate imbedded in the deck
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Ward H at 3:41pm 01.04.22 if the wire gauge changes /drops down a size,you absolutely do need a fuse to protect that wire Th
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? (2) jssailem at 3:37pm 01.04.22 KJ I have been looking at your battery wiring. It looks like the wiring may not maintain a balanced
Beneteau First 41S5 in mast conduits??? Hollyberry at 3:35pm 01.04.22 On our 91 35s5 all the wire is in a single conduit. There obviously must be an exit at the steaming/
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing Tally Ho at 3:29pm 01.04.22 7 1/2 ? Are you boasting about something? Greg
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Maine Sail at 3:06pm 01.04.22 Guys, thanks for all the input. In the Blue Sea it mentions ANL fuses. Here's what I have as of no
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Maine Sail at 3:01pm 01.04.22 You do not need a fuse between the DC Panel and switch. . if the wire gauge changes /drops down
Youtube video and tips for rebedding the windscreen? Sippingsister at 2:52pm 01.04.22 Thank you @Davidasailor26. The PDF is very good. and I will check with @BigEasy to see if they may k
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Ward H at 2:24pm 01.04.22 Yes, nice diagram. A few things I noted. You do not need a fuse between the DC Panel and switch. You
Catalina 320 start problem Benny17441 at 2:15pm 01.04.22 It will get progressively worse with time. It is a common malady as the wiring between the starter

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