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Lost Prop LA1 at 11:16am 08.30.08 Lancer 2/1719 Some how (not sure)lost the prop on my Lancer 30 (Yanmar 2GM). Dove under the boat, the shaft looks
Yanmar problem solved... Warren Milberg at 10:51am 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1189 Some time ago, there was a thread going here about "fuel polishing." A friend of mine who has a Pea
fuse panel Adam at 8:48am 08.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1446 Hi guys, We just put a radio,am fm, in the boat now none of the other circuts work ? what did we d
some scarey reading, Hurricane Gustav Ross at 7:09am 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2066 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT2+shtml/301200.shtml
Water under cockpit sole: Venture 2-24 mikeyb at 5:56am 08.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1199 I just bought a 1973 MacGregor Venture 2-24. It is currently sitting on her mooring in Bar Harbor.
Chincoteague, VA - Looking for marinas or anchorages? Rob Koryn at 4:14am 08.30.08 Destinations 2/3087 Will be headed south for the winter in a few weeks. I normally use the Chesapeake Bay to get to the
Mainsheet to cockpit Hermit Scott at 2:07am 08.30.08 Catalina 30 3/1379 I have no running rigging. So I am buying all new and replacing the cable halyards with rope. I only
Yanmar YSM-12 Hermit Scott at 2:01am 08.30.08 Catalina 30 3/8595 Hi C30 owners. My first post here. I am restoring a 79. I pulled the YSM-12 and I am rebuilding it n
26.5 and trailers Brian M H23 at 7:08pm 08.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1317 Hey all, has anyone out there had a trailer for their 26.5? If so, can you launch form a ramp? It
USCG "Six-Pack" Course & Exam rfrye1 at 5:37pm 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1185 Considering the Six-pack license for my "continuing education" and I was wondering if anyone had don
Cal 2 24 Rigging Rile at 5:15pm 08.29.08 Cal 1/2050 Hi, New to the boat, actually just thinking of purchasing a Cal 2-24, the question is - I am not
Single-Handed Set-up Journey6534 at 5:07pm 08.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2563 I would like to set up my O-22 to single-hand. Does anyone have any thoughts or ways they've brough
tech support Jimm at 5:02pm 08.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1312 Can anyone suggest what it takes to get Catalina Tech support to answer inquiries? I've email three
Lake Hopatcong Scott On Eagles Wings at 4:17pm 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1904 Fellow Lake Hopatcong sailers, they are pulling the plug on Tuesday, Yes this Tuesday. I knew it
water-tight ballast seal? Al Winders at 3:18pm 08.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1199 How important is it that the bottom seal on the ballast tank be completely water tight? I put water
rub rail Nick at 3:17pm 08.29.08 Ericson 0/2057 I need to replace the rub rail on my ericson 27, I can't seem to find an insert anywhere, does anyon
head ventilation on first 41s5 Bob & Dorothy at 2:45pm 08.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1333 Hello Fellow owners, We are new to this group and new Beneteau owners and hope to participate on
Saving Waypoint Data Mickey G. at 1:46pm 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1405 I have been using an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of all my waypoints where I list: Waypoint
Need help locating Dick1505 at 12:22pm 08.29.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1229 Just moved up from a H26 to a 1993 H28. I'm trying to find a source for the hard rubber end pieces f
Maybe A Crazy Idea But.... Rick Webb at 12:21pm 08.29.08 Smaller Boats 7/1196 I was looking at my 23.5 trailer and had an idea for using it to paint the bottom of the boat. How w

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Hunter 38 - Dinghy Size RoyS at 5:39am 01.31.22 Tom, not World's End; it was Biddeford Pool, Maine. Taking my dog to visit a tree on one of the near
New 22 Owner shemandr at 5:31am 01.31.22 What body of water(s) are you planning to sail on?
Heat exchanger anode sailme88 at 5:30am 01.31.22 My thought too, thanks. Every time I think I have everything I need for a boat project there is al
Boat jacks/stands thinwater at 5:29am 01.31.22 Have Hostar stands like them ^^ Generally less expensive, but the chain position is less stable. A
Yanmar impeller replacement dlochner at 5:29am 01.31.22 Last spring I replaced the impeller on my Yanmar with a Globe impeller, no problems after 500+ hours
Wee bits thinwater at 5:21am 01.31.22 Wind instruments are always affected by the sails. In front of the sail they are influenced by upwas
One week Sail adventure dlochner at 5:19am 01.31.22 A 200 ah battery is pretty large, or do you have a couple of group 31s? Although the bank is 200ah
Yanmar impeller replacement DougM at 5:12am 01.31.22 Agree with Ralph. Stick with a Yanmar brand impeller. Had a similar situation with our Onan Genset
Looking for a Westerbeke 30BThree or 40B Four V-Drive RoyS at 5:10am 01.31.22 Sink is usually near centerline of boat to keep it from filling with seawater when heeled. However,
One week Sail adventure Erbardy at 5:04am 01.31.22 No fridge. Brand new battery in 2021. That 200ah battery is for house load as well as engine starter
One week Sail adventure garymalmgren at 4:59am 01.31.22 Hi Erbardy There are a few things to consider. battery. Charging rate /system. Load. Many people go
One week Sail adventure PaulK at 4:58am 01.31.22 Bringing an extra battery or jump-starter might be cheaper and easier than adding a bigger solar pan
One week Sail adventure Caboteur at 4:29am 01.31.22
H240 mast type Timm R Oday25 at 4:09am 01.31.22 The price sounds very fair . Might not be a bad idea to actually measure the cables to verify .
One week Sail adventure Erbardy at 4:07am 01.31.22
Boat jacks/stands CYQK at 4:03am 01.31.22 Have Hostar stands like them
35s5 replace windows steffenled at 12:45am 01.31.22 Thanks. Unfortunately that email address is bouncing emails. Seems it does not excist. May I ask you
New smaller boat. Joe at 10:36pm 01.30.22 That'll be a lot of fun. Installing some hiking straps or even a pair of trapeze wires could provid
Boat jacks/stands JamesG161 at 9:16pm 01.30.22 Here is another place that is a better price Try the makers site. https://boatstands.com They siz
Hull JamesG161 at 9:10pm 01.30.22 a bit like old construction shiplap Nope. Full details on that spot and what Hunter did to constru

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