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Keel Elcappyton at 11:22am 08.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1172 I removed my centerboard to sand blast it and paint it. I found an awful lot of rust and corroded st
Fuel return line on 3GM30 Ivan at 9:42am 08.15.08 Big Boats 3/1660 I can't get to my boat (2002 356) for a couple of weeks to look and I do not have an engine manual a
Replacing a cutlass bearing (2) Tom C at 8:48am 08.15.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1662 I need to replace my cutlass bearing on the out drive. I have never done this before but Im not affa
Thru Hull Transducer Bukrub at 8:15am 08.15.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1301 The speed temp switch on my thru hull transducer has quit, and the graph is not in the best shape an
repair deck gel coat Peter @CSC at 7:08am 08.15.08 Catalina 22 3/1799 The deck on my Catalina 22 (built in 1977), is beginning to wear thin, as in the fiberglass base is
Are all alternators created equal? John at 5:06am 08.15.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1217 Well, that's not exactly my question, but it sounded good. My question is this: I saw the followi
Captain Ron (the movie) Manny at 9:03pm 08.14.08 Ask All Sailors 14/7018 I just watched Captain Ron for the first time tonight and really liked the sailboat in the movie. An
weight of fin keel Sailorman27603 at 7:31pm 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1483 I am thinking about scrapping the lead keel off my 27'. Does anyone know the weight of the lead in
Peter Suah, are you out there? Steve677 at 6:43pm 08.14.08 Smaller Boats 3/1425 If Peter isn't around maybe someone else will know the answer: How long does the main sheet need to
Can any one identify this? (1) James'n'Melissa at 5:57pm 08.14.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1040 We found this item on our boat. We have no idea what it may be - or even if it belongs on a boat in
Webasto Heater Syversens at 5:11pm 08.14.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1082 Hey all, one thing thats been a problem for a while now is our heater. in the morning we turn it on
Beneteau First 285 santafe at 4:58pm 08.14.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/6942 We just bought a 1988 Beneteau First 285 and are new to stepping a mast this size. The boat was just
bow damage repair biggio at 3:33pm 08.14.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/957 I have a Catalina 27 Tall rig Bow has been damaged (local yuts tried to take her out) they drift in
So long, West Marine Mac Bentley at 1:57pm 08.14.08 Smaller Boats 3/1157 Went to the local West Marine today and found it closed, shut down, left town. Sign said 'Please vis
Spinnaker Hlyard for 356/36 Hunter seadaddler at 1:44pm 08.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1557 I am looking to add a spinnaker halyard to my 2007-36 Hunter. It calls for line size 10mm(3/8) and
Going to show my ignorance here... Brian D at 1:32pm 08.14.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1232 I mentioned that I was getting a new slip. This Saturday I will go to the new marina and do the pape
H28 needs a mast!! Jack4873 at 12:56pm 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1194 As I posted under general interest, I got dismasted last weekend so now I need a mast. Anyone know o
Toe Rail Leak Panacea at 12:54pm 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1488 I have a Hunter 31 1987 and suspect I have a leak from the toe rail on the stbd side (forward - just
Atomic 4 removal from a 1973 P30 gravy26 at 12:23pm 08.14.08 Pearson 3/1780 I believe I lost one of the 2 main bearings this past weekend. It started making a terrible noise a
How to keep the instrument panel cover up on a 361? Luftig at 10:37am 08.14.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1496 Has anyone figured out a clean way to keep the plex cover over the instrument cover up when you are

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New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar Stu Jackson at 12:17pm 01.14.22 Trying to find an easy enough layout or diagram or expertise Welcome. You may not be aware that a
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 JoeWhite at 11:53am 01.14.22 To remove the counteracting load on the alternator, rather than removing it simply disconnect the ca
Resting Keel on Bottom Tom J at 11:46am 01.14.22 Depends on the bottom. In my old slip on the Gulf Coast of FL, my wing keel rested in the mud/silt
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 NYSail at 11:41am 01.14.22 As was said, what is the point of disabling / removing the alternator and starting battery? Couldn't
More on Maine Sail Parsons at 11:25am 01.14.22 Glad to hear you are up and writing -- keep fighting! I threw in a few bucks, probably not nearly w
11.0a Halvern at 11:15am 01.14.22 Marc Maulden - tried to send some info I got from Tiara Yachts, they own licensing rights to S2, but
Resting Keel on Bottom Ward H at 10:27am 01.14.22 Here are on the Barnegat Bay we scrub the bottoms of our keels quite frequently :biggrin:. I don't e
PEX and chlorine Terry Cox at 10:20am 01.14.22 Thank you Terry Thank you, Terry. And have you been using bleach? The last time I used bleach was
Trailer Weight DArcy at 10:12am 01.14.22 I'm curious about the trailer weight, let us know what you find
Trailer Weight Tater at 10:02am 01.14.22 DArcy, I saw that one too. I have wheels/tires backordered from them. I am double checking the Load
Trailer Weight DArcy at 9:44am 01.14.22 This site gives approximate weights, although is really aimed at power boats. A scale would be neede
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL patbratton at 9:29am 01.14.22 How did this turn out? Are there pictures?
Help! Identify Antenna's DArcy at 9:25am 01.14.22 Wow, that is an impressive antenna farm for a 30 ft boat. The previous owner must have been a real g
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar Wippy at 8:54am 01.14.22 @2:16pm today @3:52pm today Glad you got your priorities straight! :biggrin::biggrin: Congrats on
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar Wippy at 8:53am 01.14.22 Autopilot.........type II hydraulic linerar drive and suggest checking with Raymarine for the corre
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar Wippy at 8:48am 01.14.22 Thanks for the welcome John. I'm excited! I lasted a whole month not owning a boat. Last one left be
Trailer Weight Tater at 8:17am 01.14.22 Hunter 170 displacement ..... Thanks. One would think this is common information. LoadRite says to
More on Maine Sail Maine Sail at 8:11am 01.14.22 My brother just recently switched it over to a go-fund-me account same way, you can pay by credit ca
Resting Keel on Bottom dlochner at 8:03am 01.14.22 I don't think he was being sarcastic, although I would prefer to keep the bottom of the keel off the
Resting Keel on Bottom Parsons at 8:03am 01.14.22 Don't you haul your boats in New Jersey? Every year thousands of boats sit a full winter on cradles

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