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yanmar 2gm f20 frank at 11:39pm 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1202 Does anyone know what the max RPM is for the yanmar 2gmf20. My 87 model only goes to 3000. I thoug
Keel cable Kevin Crawley at 10:00pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1059 I need to install a new keel cable. The one I have is to short. I need to know what is the proper le
Mac 26X Pedestal Guard Dan Gibson at 9:47pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1355 I am a new 26X owner. Where do I find the stainless steel curved bar that mounts in front of the pe
Setup Estel at 9:43pm 08.01.08 Day Sailers 7/2976 Where do I find online instructions for setting up the boat for sailing (installing mast, boom, sail
Cockpit Drains Bette at 8:47pm 08.01.08 Catalina 22 9/6499 My early 70's Catalina 22 is on a trailer in my driveway. When it rains, she takes on enough water t
Steering Cable Dave2448 at 7:29pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1760 I have a 99 Mac 26X. The steering cable has failed. I am now in the process of replacing either
instrument failure mark S Coyle at 7:25pm 08.01.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/897 the depth finder instrument does not seem to power up. its dead. also, I get an alarm sound when I t
Pearson 28-2 Wanabe Ontario Guy at 7:11pm 08.01.08 Pearson 2/3934 Good day: First post. Last year I was searching for a Pearson 27 but was sidetracked when I saw a th
Loose Keel? Charles Havranek at 6:37pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2333 Just bought a Venture 21 foot, and I'm fairly certain the keel is loose horizontally, winching it b
C 30 pulls hard to starboard continuously pupckola at 4:14pm 08.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1237 I recently purchased a Catalina 30 (1988 model) for a very good price and this afternoon a sailor wa
Trip advice please Breaking wind at 2:30pm 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 13/995 Hey guys, many of you don't know but I am a single father of 4 kids 14,13,9, and 7 I really am sic
go go and go letterman at 2:25pm 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 0/919 There I was, sitting at the bar (a very irregular occurrence mind you) and this retire cop sits next
Mac trailer tandem axle conversion Bob 04 H260 at 2:12pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2877 I am considering adding a second axle to my trailer (stock, 1991) because I carry too much weight in
Ericson 35 MK2 deck fill caps Tom Hurley at 1:18pm 08.01.08 Ericson 0/1807 I lost the diesel fuel filler cap over the side. I can't seem to find the right replacement. The t
Trailer needed for S2 8.0 (26') CC Peter Vaught at 12:34pm 08.01.08 Trailer Sailors 0/1664 I need a trailer ofr my S2 8.0 (26') CC. Anybody out there got one for sale?
End grain balsa Mat at 12:30pm 08.01.08 Irwin 1/2007 I met a surveyor who claims that Irwin decks are fabricated with an end grain balsa core. He claims
Tristan Jones RED DRAGON at 11:43am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1732 Let me start by saying that I have a new favorite (non-porn) web-site. I don't want to respond to Mi
Dirty disgusting boat ! Timm R 25 Oday at 11:23am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1048 I hadn't been out to my boat for two weeks or so. I couldn't believe the millions of small green (mo
Internet access from the sailboat victory04 at 11:10am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1738 I am thinking about cruising in Florida and the Bahamas for the winter on a 40 ft. CC sailboat, but
Thansk for the trailer help, now I'm on to rigging. wildfireblue at 10:58am 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/1638 I'm cleaning the boat up and I think it will be best to replace teh riging. What size and how muc

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New Hunter 19-2 update richiemx5 at 1:04pm 09.27.21 Probably seems like a dumb question but being a newbie, only way to learn is to ask. The Hunter 19-
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! sail sfbay at 1:04pm 09.27.21 Great recommendation. However, you had 386, does cockpit table you had for 386 fit 356, which is wh
Panda 6 KW generator / Yanmar 4JH4E oil grade (2) sail sfbay at 1:00pm 09.27.21 Fischer Panda 6KW generator oil grade from owner's manual (attached) page 67: The first oil change
Panda 6 KW generator / Yanmar 4JH4E oil grade Stu Jackson at 12:58pm 09.27.21 Spectacular avatar picture! Wouldn't the answer be what the manufacturers recommend, rather than wh
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! briankoi at 12:55pm 09.27.21 I assume the cockpit table below is what you had. I had/have the same on my Hunter 386 / 46. Some o
Furling main replacement Stu Jackson at 12:41pm 09.27.21
Help me put my head plumbing back right (1) sail sfbay at 12:39pm 09.27.21 The current unused "vent" is at the rub rail, I assume that would not be appropriate for the shower
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? Scott T-Bird at 12:39pm 09.27.21 I'd bet you are seeing a lot of European charter boats from the Med for sale at cheaper than US mark
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Nodak7 at 12:31pm 09.27.21 Edit. I just reviewed your pics. In your pic of the shaft, is the bearing mounted on the shaft? Loo
Lovin the Restore (2) RockynHilda at 12:19pm 09.27.21 After 1st coat
Lovin the Restore (2) RockynHilda at 12:18pm 09.27.21 Before commencement of painting
Lovin the Restore RockynHilda at 12:14pm 09.27.21 I know that boat. That is on Canyon Lake. I used to be a member of LCYC, Sailed a Hunter 25.5 bu
Lovin the Restore (2) RockynHilda at 12:12pm 09.27.21 That is incredible workmanship! Does the gin pole attachment to the bracket that holds it on the ma
Help me put my head plumbing back right Apex at 12:09pm 09.27.21 @sail sfbay : You are in the same mindset as I am for the sinks. Shower sump drain above waterline
Lovin the Restore RockynHilda at 12:02pm 09.27.21 Legit!:beer: All about "Q" Granger, and I suspect you know the one I am referring!
Lovin the Restore RockynHilda at 12:00pm 09.27.21 I know that boat. That is on Canyon Lake. I used to be a member of LCYC, Sailed a Hunter 25.5 bu
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch Ralph Johnstone at 11:58am 09.27.21 Don't get the heat gun too close to the C-4 adhesive stripper. Good luck and take pictures of it co
Difference between Tohatsu 6hp Sail Pro vs Non Sail Pro justsomeguy at 11:54am 09.27.21 Seems you've covered all the bases. Designed specifically for sail boaters. This powerful sailboat
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues flightlead404 at 11:52am 09.27.21 Edit. I just reviewed your pics. In your pic of the shaft, is the bearing mounted on the shaft? Look
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues flightlead404 at 11:50am 09.27.21 Flight, I went back and looked at my photos and it should just lift out. However, if you can get un

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