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mast tuning procedure for hunter 25 Graham Brooks at 6:58am 06.17.08 Smaller Boats 1/1265 ref: hunter DWG# 258047A standing rigging dated 11/29/04 and tuning precedure that came with the 199
Bow Light on the Hunter 23.5 strobeone at 6:47am 06.17.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1255 OK, have looked everywhere, but no answer yet. I have a Hunter 23.5. In the front of the bow rail,
Carburetor tgrass462 at 7:30am 06.17.08 Smaller Boats 12/1403 Our 94 Hunter 26 is powered by a 94 Suzuki 8 HP Oil Injected outboard. I've changed the plugs - b
H260 electrical David - Fireball II at 8:10am 06.17.08 Smaller Boats 6/1099 Two quick items: one problem, one question.Installed both batteries: launched and engine started f
Live Aboard Question Bad Obsession at 8:28am 06.17.08 Ask All Sailors 44/4310 I am beginning to think about becoming a live aboard. I am not talking about cutting my ties, leavi
oil leak in a Cat 28 Shelby Scott at 9:04am 06.17.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1245 I am buying a Cat 28 (1990) and the oil leaked out over the winter and drained into the bilge. Comp
Tiller conversion S299 Peter Reynolds at 9:43am 06.17.08 Seidelmann 0/1453 Hi,I am looking for recommendations on converting my tiller to a wheel steer on my S299?Can it b
What is my boat? (2) Dale Skewes at 10:10am 06.17.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1148 I have recently bought a sailing dinghy, but don't know what it is. Someone suggested a Vagabond.
rigging main sheet (1) VentureCrew at 12:14pm 06.17.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/782 Our youth group has a 1972 O22. Partially restored and ready for a new season. No one remembers how
Anyone familiar with Bucaneer boat sailaway78 at 12:20pm 06.17.08 Ask All Sailors 19/20427 I have become friends with a guy who is looking for a boat. He first called about my old S2, which
Fuel fill hose/elbow Geoffrey Kloster at 1:07pm 06.17.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1531 three quetions will post separately. I'm installing a new fuel tank. Little space between tank an
Solenoid activating connection. Geoffrey Kloster at 1:11pm 06.17.08 Ask All Sailors 2/857 Completely rewiring my engine. Took it apart 4 years ago and can not remember what it looked like th
Throttle and shift connections Geoffrey Kloster at 1:15pm 06.17.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1158 On an MD11c, does the throttle connection push to idle and pull to increase? That's how it appears.
Bottom Paint Trev at 2:13pm 06.17.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1503 Well I finally broke down and started the bottom repaint job. Choosing to do it myself, I started w
The Western Basin of Lake Erie (1) Chuck R at 1:16pm 06.17.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1217 This season is my third now with 222-O. Since I haven't owned a sailboat in the last fifty years it
Lowest HP necessary to Plane Rudy Gartner at 2:48pm 06.17.08 Lancer 2/1683 Greetings,I am sensitive to the need to keep weight and fuel consumption down while attempting to
Replacement Window Gaskets 24632 at 5:22pm 06.17.08 Pearson 3/3703 I need to reseal the window and port holes in my 1979 Pearson 30. The internal gaskets are disinteg
Sea Water Strainers Outboard Richard at 6:25pm 06.17.08 Big Boats 2/1079 All:My 44 DS was delivered without strainers outboard on the generator pick-up and the main engine
Whew! Brian M H23 at 9:50pm 06.14.08 Destinations 4/2402 After 27 hours of no sleep, hours of thick fog, having my outhaul blow out in a thunderstorm, chaing
2000 340 Mast Sail Track (1) Lauren at 9:26pm 06.14.08 Big Boats 5/1282 Ok, Forgive me for not knowing what it's called, but I need the help. In my 2000 340 mast, ther

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Tall Rig or Standard Stu Jackson at 6:28pm 11.04.21 How do I tell (without measuring) I consider the one in my tool box priceless. Which one is REAL
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair dLj at 6:27pm 11.04.21 I've just gone through all the drawings and the video of the guy doing the motor rebuild. I now unde
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 baycloud at 6:08pm 11.04.21 I believe that the leaks I have in my 40.5 at the mast are due to two locations. First, water does
Propane storage replacement jibes138 at 6:00pm 11.04.21 Perhaps you could slather them with release agent then lay up new fiberglass ones using those as the
Tall Rig or Standard Crusty Ol Salt at 5:50pm 11.04.21 Go to Lowes and buy a BLAZE 135-ft Outdoor Laser Distance Measurer with Backlit Display. I consider
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 Rich Stidger at 5:27pm 11.04.21 Thank you so much! Question: I am having leaks that I haven't been able to find but water gathers
H34 Compression Post (1) ScottFreeRick at 5:23pm 11.04.21 Finally got the mast down and this week removed the post. There was a slight compression of the fib
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair jssailem at 5:09pm 11.04.21 you'd also have to address the gear material on the motor. On first look, at this point the motor
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve TimFromLI at 5:08pm 11.04.21 When we first got our boat a few years ago, I was showing my wife the two bilge pumps. The first pum
Tall Rig or Standard CaptainEHWard3 at 4:46pm 11.04.21 So many options for "Measurephobia" challenged owners. The use of Geometry to identify a height pl
Tall Rig or Standard CaptainEHWard3 at 4:43pm 11.04.21 I think that the boom of a tall rig is 13 foot and the standard rig is only 12 foot - that's the E
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve Hello Below at 4:25pm 11.04.21 Weepage will occur if the system doesn't have a pressure tank for the reason shown in @Hello Below
Beneteau 323 oceanis clipper 2006. Presentation , Sacrificial anode and manual. (1) fullbore at 4:04pm 11.04.21 Earlier this year, I got a Beneteau 323, a 2004 model with Yanmar 2GM20F. Recently got new shaft and
Cock pit table size (4) Hollyberry at 4:00pm 11.04.21 If you're at all handy and have the basic tools (table saw/router etc) you can make one yourself out
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 JamesG161 at 3:36pm 11.04.21 Quick answer... Normally free if the Yard does the work. Jim...
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 baycloud at 3:26pm 11.04.21 I'm really hoping that the quote for replacing all the standing rigging isn't outrageously expensive
grinding sound starting?? Tally Ho at 3:25pm 11.04.21 Installed the Thermostart yesterday, think I need to prime the system several more times to get it
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 baycloud at 3:21pm 11.04.21 Having owned a 40,5, I can advise as follows: The only way to properly service the furler is to eit
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 artboas at 3:19pm 11.04.21 Thank you! I may take you up on that. I'll be heading back sometime in november. Gonna be cold :)
Cock pit table size Hans Baart at 3:16pm 11.04.21 Thanks for the replys

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