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Swing Keel/Center Board hawsepipe at 11:27am 08.02.08 Smaller Boats 1/1409 I am considering overhualing the swing keel/center board on a 1998 Hunter 240. Does anyone have any
Northern vs Southern boats Recess at 10:22am 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3499 I keep hearing people talking about how a Northern boat might be fresher because it is used less tha
force 5 sail needed sand sailor at 10:13am 08.02.08 Trailer Sailors 4/2105 yes have a boat that needs a sail must be serviceable or at least repairable dont care what color.
Hull deflection Randy Church at 7:53am 08.02.08 Big Boats 4/1719 My boat was hauled and set in my driveway back in NOV 06 before I deployed. Over time the wooden bl
Cabin lights switch on master panel keeps turning off Juan Loya at 12:15am 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1240 The cabin lights switch on our master panel keeps switching off, is this caused by a blown fuse or i
motor for catalina 16.5 David at 12:00am 08.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2677 I want to buy a Honda 2 hp motor for this boat. Short or long shaft?
yanmar 2gm f20 frank at 11:39pm 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1218 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 3/1082 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 1/1378 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 7/3097 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 9/6633 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 6/1802 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 0/912 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 2/3979 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 10/2389 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 3/1256 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 13/1019 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 0/924 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 9/2965 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 0/1841 I lost the diesel fuel filler cap over the side. I can't seem to find the right replacement. The t

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US SPARS Question cymeyer at 10:23am 11.16.21 Finally they got back to me. Looks like I'm on my own. I'll have to make the part. Beneteau parts
Add a battery jssailem at 10:04am 11.16.21 I agree with @Scott T-Bird the Balmar SG200 is a great monitor. They are a bit expensive, but a goo
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 11.16.21
Worth the Cutter Rig? jssailem at 9:44am 11.16.21 I think I'll order the 150% soon. New sails make your boat feel new. Better to order and enjoy tha
Add a battery Scott T-Bird at 9:36am 11.16.21 Does anyone think it odd that the battery charger appears to be on (indicator is glowing) but the b
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? gfrazzle at 8:50am 11.16.21 Valerio, I like Mainsail's setup better- saves having to occasionally empty the water bottle.
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Benny17441 at 8:41am 11.16.21 Any valve clatter? Check the engine valves lash. It would really help if you advised about Max R
Water Heater temp setting sail sfbay at 8:37am 11.16.21 ...........Is 150 temp what others see. Can this be lowered? 120 - 140 F. I set mine at 125 F. Ne
Tall Rig or Standard Meriachee at 8:36am 11.16.21 Find a guy with a drone and send it up. Altitude is displayed, and you have the advantage of a video
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 Wm. Gill at 8:17am 11.16.21 There are two drain valves on the 2QM15 that you can use if you still have raw water cooling. The o
Water Heater temp setting DeniseO30 at 8:15am 11.16.21 You might explore the age of the water heater also and mixing valves do not have to be mounted right
Worth the Cutter Rig? SailorElliot at 7:51am 11.16.21 I'm having a rigger come early January to hopefully replace lots of my rigging so I'm guessing he co
Looking at a c30 this weekend jeepbluetj at 7:43am 11.16.21 RitSim got the biggies. Also look for leaky rudderposts (if it's a wheel steered C-30) The crushed m
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DeniseO30 at 7:37am 11.16.21 Well maybe it's not about making their boats go faster.. but, for those trying to determine RPM wit
Worth the Cutter Rig? sail sfbay at 7:36am 11.16.21 ......... This site looks pretty good. I had a asymmetrical spinnaker manufactured by Peak Sails...
interested in buying a 310 Alansails at 7:34am 11.16.21 We do all our sailing on the Great Lakes with our 310, Erie, Huron, Michigan and the longest we have
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? JamesG161 at 7:34am 11.16.21 what hose did you splice into? The Engine Water pump discharge. Shown in picture. Same place use
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 7:30am 11.16.21 as apex mentioned, about replacing the throttle cable 2 years ago, unfortunately the issue started
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question kloudie1 at 7:13am 11.16.21 If the engine revs to 3500-3600 RPM in neutral and won't go above 2200 under load, that can be a sym
Water Heater temp setting ricksoth at 7:13am 11.16.21 Thank you everyone. I will explore the mixing valve.

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