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HR Monsun 31 Windlass shloots at 12:17pm 02.11.08 Hallberg-Rassy 4/6609 I would like purchase and installation ideas for installing a windlass on a 1974 HR Monsun 31. Thank
Johnson Pumps Manual Head Clone? Rick D at 12:14pm 02.11.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1350 Hi, Peggy. Did you by chance find out if the Johnson manual head is simply a re-badged Jabsco? Again
2 Instrument questions. (wind and speed) Bad Obsession at 1:12pm 02.11.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1411 I noticed that there is the mount and the remains of a wind instrument mounted at the top of my mast
battery charger for golf cart batteries in series/parallel Norton at 1:47pm 02.11.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2818 I bought a boat with two banks (two batteries in each bank) of 6v golf cart batteries in series/para
Y-30 for sale Bob15082 at 2:52pm 02.11.08 Yamaha 0/1615 I received an e-mail on the site from a guy who is selling a Y-30 due to death of the owner. I thin
Raymarine Sirius Weather seadaddler at 10:37pm 02.09.08 Ask All Sailors 1/889 I am thinking about adding Sirius weather to my Raymarine C Chartpotter.I think it would be a grea
Marine Recalls Scott B at 11:10pm 02.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1084 Who initiates recalls on marine products. I know the manufacturers will do recalls if they feel a p
newport 30 jc at 1:21am 02.10.08 Newport 2/2890 I have a newport 30, does anyone know where I can get specs of the boats systems online.
Garmin GPS Chartplotter Selena at 1:07am 02.10.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1001 Is it possible to wire the 545 into a car using a cigarette lighter type plug with a fuse in order t
Gooseneck LooseDiamond at 12:58am 02.10.08 Catalina 22 5/1907 How is the gooseneck attached to the boom? Mine has two screws that were loose inserted in each end
Need a bottom job ? Aian at 12:34am 02.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/809 Hi,I recently purchased a 2004 Hunter 306 ( My first keelboat )and have noticed that some of the bo
Macerator Woes DiggerKat at 12:30am 02.10.08 Big Boats 4/1224 We spent one year on Lake Superior with pump outs handy and never used the macerator pumps on our 42
Rigging a 1988 Benteau First 285 Grant at 3:59am 02.10.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2963 We have just purchased a 1988 Beneteau First 285, and are having it shipped.The mast will be down,
Who owns this Lancer 27PS? (1) Brian D at 3:20am 02.10.08 Lancer 0/1498 Shoot me an email from my profile, please.
moving traviler on hunter 27 joepic at 5:15am 02.10.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1171 I want to move the traviler from the cockpit to the top of the cabin just in front of the dodger on
Installing AC on an O'Day 322 Donald6425 at 4:31am 02.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1133 Has anyone installed Air Conditioning on an O'Day 322?Don Rogers
How big should the backing plate Timo42 at 6:02am 02.10.08 Ask All Sailors 6/931 be to mount a swim ladder on the stern. The ladder has a 2"x3" 4 hole mount, the fiberglass is 1/4"
Thetford toilet George16883 at 7:04am 02.10.08 Lancer 3/1519 I have a 1984 Lancer 30 MK V. Having trouble understanding the Thetford Toilet. I am unable to fin
H356 Aft Cabin Leak Bob R. at 7:06am 02.10.08 Big Boats 5/1150 There was a post a couple of weeks ago that mentioned a water leak from the head liner in the aft ca
Where shoudl I buy new sails for my Oday 23 Bobbystone at 8:29am 02.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1038 Hey All, I'm fixing my old Oday 23 up and I think it needs a new set of rags. Any suggestions o

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Swing keel vs Dagger ? kendyoozed at 6:32pm 04.15.21 Thanks for the tips. I did find a 26d very close to me for 4500 but needs work from what I can see j
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM tylcole at 6:28pm 04.15.21 Earlier Maine Sail posted you should have 1/2 of the regulated voltage at the AC Tap. Have you re
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches Jackdaw at 6:11pm 04.15.21 Considering a backing plate spreads the load over a larger area than commonly used washers, 3/16" o
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches smo10018 at 6:04pm 04.15.21 Well thanks for the quick replies! Will look for thinner backing plate material then. Thanks for
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SycloneDriver at 5:56pm 04.15.21 It's wired into the same ground as the other gauges. That should be adequate, right? And pardon my
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches Ward H at 5:51pm 04.15.21 Considering a backing plate spreads the load over a larger area than commonly used washers, 3/16" or
Beneteau 311 Twin Rudder TIe-Rod ends question, (Tie bar), why plastic? Ralph Johnstone at 5:49pm 04.15.21 If you could photograph the entire system, it would go a long way towards figuring out exactly what
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches Jackdaw at 5:46pm 04.15.21 Most builders use only the 4 corners.
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Ward H at 5:45pm 04.15.21 Earlier Maine Sail posted you should have 1/2 of the regulated voltage at the AC Tap. Have you rec
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches smo10018 at 5:38pm 04.15.21 Was wondering what do you think a safe thickness would be for a backing plate for the clutches? Wou
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches smo10018 at 5:27pm 04.15.21 Yep good points will use all six holes. Thanks for the advice. Sean
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches Ward H at 5:13pm 04.15.21 I just replaced an original triple rope clutch (Garhauer) on my C30. It was mounted with 6 bolts an
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches FastOlson at 5:06pm 04.15.21 Please do use all the mounting holes. These parts are engineered for XX pounds of stress, and their
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM tylcole at 4:54pm 04.15.21 I found a video online, you might look on YouTube. I suggest setting pulse to 12 and then go from t
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM tylcole at 4:49pm 04.15.21 Also make sure your ground is still grounded while the engine is running. It probably is but I wou
Beneteau 311 Twin Rudder TIe-Rod ends question, (Tie bar), why plastic? dlochner at 4:37pm 04.15.21 Hello , Question to this group please...re: twin rudder 311 tie bar (tie rod) ends are currently pl
Catalina 30 Mk II engine dying in rough seas Franzcat at 4:37pm 04.15.21 Thanks for the great input. I change my filters regularly and keep the tank full or near full. I tre
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches kappykaplan at 4:35pm 04.15.21 With the appropriate backing plate, I would think 4 bolt holes would be fine. What's the pattern fo
Beneteau 311 Twin Rudder TIe-Rod ends question, (Tie bar), why plastic? dLj at 4:29pm 04.15.21 Hello , Question to this group please...re: twin rudder 311 tie bar (tie rod) ends are currently pl
rudder rigging question chip veres at 4:16pm 04.15.21 If you encounter the bottom as much as I do, you can make the downhaul of bungee cord. Chip V.

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