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any members here that are form Onatario-Help Please! sailorKevan at 6:43am 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1178 hey ppl: just looking for any members that are from Ontario-preferably out of the hamilton yaught cl
Waterproofing.... Warren Milberg at 6:40am 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1726 I got really pounded in a thunderstorm yesterday (a whole other story). In the process, I found my
Rail diameter for 25.5 Dwayne Robinson at 6:16am 07.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/777 Can anyone tell me what the rail diameter is on a 25.5, not the stantions just the rails. Thanks Dwa
Rigging for a YAMAHA Y36A Scott at 5:50am 07.23.08 Yamaha 0/1746 I am trying to find out if anyone has sources for used Yamaha 36 parts, in particular, a mast, boom,
Honda 9.9 ? HAL at 4:52am 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3480 What to do? We have a Honda 9.9, 2005 long shaft ,with Power Thruster that will reach only 4500 r
Marking documentation number permanently in boat jviss at 4:41am 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 10/6170 Just wondering how other owners of documented vessels mark the documentation number inside, in a tru
Marking documentation number permanently in boat jviss at 4:41am 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1105 Just wondering how other owners of documented vessels mark the documentation number inside, in a tru
M25 Glow Plug Power Rob at 3:04am 07.23.08 Catalina 30 5/1812 I recently took ownership of a 1995 Catalina 30. The engine is hard starting and I have found that t
What make of portlights are they? Victoria28 at 11:06pm 07.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1240 The bug screens in the 5x12 ports are beyond repair. these ar ethe two ports located forward in the
Am buying a 1991 Mac 26s RNC725 at 8:41pm 07.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/953 Whats the difference between the 26s, 26m, 26c, 26x,26d? I owned for 6 years a 1994 26 -- I called
Topside and deck repainting advice needed Mikado55k at 8:40pm 07.22.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1004 After a horrible topside paint job two years ago in Port Canaveral, FL and then getting ripped off o
Cynthia Woods sinking update sailortonyb Allied Mis at 6:23pm 07.22.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1200 Wow, this is getting hairy. Can't even comment on this. Tony B
Steering Limitation J Simmonds at 6:22pm 07.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1465 My B331 has a steering limitation to Port. I only get about one half turn of the wheel hard to port
Hull/Deck Rivets sailaway at 6:14pm 07.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1062 Hello all, I have a 1978 Oday 30 which in stripping off the lovely mildew ridden fabric and foam fr
genoa richther at 5:42pm 07.22.08 Smaller Boats 1/1640 What are the specs for a 135,150,and a160% genny for a cat. 250 wing keel. Merci
S2 Logo Font Name Dave S. at 5:32pm 07.22.08 S2 3/2811 Does anyone know the name of the S2 logo font (does it even have a name)? No, I don't need new S2 d
Raw Water Exhaust - No Water Coming Out montenido at 5:24pm 07.22.08 Catalina 30 8/7174 Hi all, it has been a while since I posted, but I have been very busy fixing up Sundance. My latest
Keel bolt torque? Cherubini - yes/no? Mark & Carol at 5:07pm 07.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 10/2281
Removing Numbers from a Genoa Marcia at 3:13pm 07.22.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1079 I purchased a used genoa with racing numbers still attached. Is there any way to remove them and th
genoa sails for mac 26d brian herr at 3:01pm 07.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/849 I would appreciate any recommendations on a genoa for a 1991 mac 26d. any info on new or used, sour

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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Filmstress at 12:07pm 01.01.22 @Filmstress First, I do not see the specific model and year of your boat which is crucial to get a
Anchor light for a 420 passage Crusty Ol Salt at 11:43am 01.01.22 Marcus... reading my post I may have sent it with confussion... I am half dyslexic... I knew what
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric JohnShannon at 11:34am 01.01.22 Electric offers the possibility of really minimal maintenance. The catch is the range is limited.
A lost art: Conserving ice. TomY at 11:10am 01.01.22 Vacuum panels are the ultimate in insulation - R50 per inch. http://www.thermalvisions.com/index.ht
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed Jeff Tirey at 11:05am 01.01.22 I have a Bavaria 40 with a D2-55 Volvo-Penta and a MS25S saildrive. The calculated hull speed is 8.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dlochner at 10:59am 01.01.22 Oh what demons @Filmstress released with her simple and fair question. Perhaps she should change her
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dLj at 10:43am 01.01.22 A limiting factor is cost. And further if you are choosing the electrical power model to "Save the
CENTERBOARD HELP jssailem at 10:35am 01.01.22 :plus: I like your plan. When you get the center board lifted back into the boat, and the sling rais
Anchor light for a 420 passage jssailem at 10:31am 01.01.22 Marcus... reading my post I may have sent it with confussion... The "free or fair price" comment is
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric jssailem at 10:28am 01.01.22 @dLj in context I am stating that the storage potential of current power resources in the confines o
Shore Power Cord Storage sailcapt340 at 10:26am 01.01.22 Just bought myself one. I'm going to use it for my backyard generators' 30 foot 50 Amp Power Cord.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Tom J at 10:06am 01.01.22 I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of
WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING (WALLET)? JamesG161 at 9:58am 01.01.22 My first personal computer cost me $1300, with 52k memory. ca 1981. A new iMac today cost $1300, wi
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dLj at 9:56am 01.01.22 It is not yet practical. This sentence is the fundamental controversy. What is the definition of
How do I take this apart? Crusty Ol Salt at 9:42am 01.01.22 Put the top in a vice. Grab the screw threads with a vice grip pliers and push towards the edges.
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 9:40am 01.01.22 Vacuum panels are the ultimate in insulation - R50 per inch. http://www.thermalvisions.com/index.ht
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crusty Ol Salt at 9:39am 01.01.22 I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of
Input on vent requested Dr. D at 9:33am 01.01.22 Do these portlights act as backrests when you're seated in the cockpit? Any vent mounted in those w
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 eherlihy at 9:32am 01.01.22 I am considering changing to a PSS. Does anyone have a suggestion for the right one to purchase?
How do I take this apart? Dr. D at 9:31am 01.01.22 pop the cap off If you mean the copper with the hole in it, there doesn't appear to be a way to po

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