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which tarp maker please? heath18703 at 6:49pm 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1152 I'm new, so must apologize for this simple question. We had the helm cover of our Hunter 27 blown o
Annapolis MD used boat parts? Chet7135 at 11:29am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 9/4826 Can anyone tell me the name of this place that sell used sailboat parts in Annapolis MD?And do they
Filling up the ballast tank Henry at 11:30am 05.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1162 The water inlet valve is open,air vent is open, but won't take the water to the ballast tank. Last y
Coolant capacity Deadline at 8:12pm 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1070 After draining the antifreeze/coolant on my Yanmar 2GMF I could only get three-quarters of a gallon
Engine bed problem BobM at 11:26pm 05.03.08 S2 3/1489 Just had a survey done on an S2 9.2A. One of the things that the surveyor said was common to S2's w
new H-33: Size of packing nut on prop shaft MichaelStacy at 11:28pm 05.03.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1340 Anyone know the size of the shaft packing nuts on the H33? 1-7/8? maybe.ThanksMichael
Doyle Cradle Cover Alice A. at 11:08pm 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1649 Hi, everyone. We are considering the purchase of a Doyle Cradle Cover. Has anyone purchased one of t
Spin Crane cmorin at 10:14pm 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1155 I am thinking about placing a spin masthead crane on my mast. It looks fairly simple, with all the
is a 4 hp to small for my 22 oday? Robbie G at 10:02pm 05.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1217 is a Yamaha 4 stroke 4 HP to small or do we need the 6-8 HP
Help with Raymarine ST60 depth Pat at 12:20am 05.04.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2750 Bought new ST60 instruments to replace my ST50's. So far I have boat speed ' graphic(GPS) working. I
Inspecting your aluminum fuel tank BobM at 11:40pm 05.03.08 S2 0/1223 I just had a survey done on a 9.2A. The owner had recently had the fuel line replaced and the filte
Mast Raising System for M26S Bill Shipley at 12:53am 05.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/2391 Greetings,I am looking for a mast raising system for a 1992 M26S. Does anyone know where I may get
nicro solar vent question(s) jtm at 4:58am 05.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/2905 I just bought the 3" Nicro day/night plus. It is going into the fore deck ( just ahead of the mast
26m vs 26x Victor E hult at 5:04am 05.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1418 I am interested in purchasing either a 26m or 26x but i can't decide which, could someone give me th
rigging mainsail sheet cb3296 at 5:05am 05.04.08 Day Sailers 1/1303 Just inherited use of Daysailer. I would like to know the configuration for the main sheet. Dead
Removing water from diesel tank. Dennis W. at 12:34am 05.04.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1761 Just finished 3-days at Two Harbors, but, had engine trouble developed on the way over. Rough runnin
Halyard mystery NorfolkRagbagger at 7:11am 05.04.08 Catalina 30 0/1277 I am one of those infamous people who used a messenger (despite my better judgment)to replace my mai
Fred- the Avatar is attached (2) Dennis W. at 7:51am 05.04.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1201 Fred, This photo shows 4th of July cove looking East across Isthmus cove into Big Fisherman, Santa C
Deck Soft Spot. What the....? Gary at 5:46am 05.04.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1477 87 Hunter 28.5Have a small (~14"x14") soft spot starboard of the mast. The area flexes about 1/4 in
Head sails dale at 9:41am 05.04.08 Catalina 22 4/1317 I would like to know what everyone has for head sails. On our 22 we have a 1.5 oz. 150% drifter, a

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Tipping angles RoyS at 5:15am 11.30.21 How about the oil pick-up inside the engine? Will it be pumping air instead of oil? Best to check wi
Porta Pot on 23.5 Rick Webb at 4:52am 11.30.21 Just remember the cabin floor sits on top of the water ballast tank lid That means short screws fo
mousing line knot Shaw_2112 at 4:16am 11.30.21 Google "attach wire mule tape." Electricians do this everyday. Their methods are proven. Tape the
New Capri 18 Owner shemandr at 3:58am 11.30.21 Maybe something to assist raising the mast?
jon hansen at 2:57am 11.30.21 me too, love photos
Will Gilmore at 2:12am 11.30.21 Very interested. Thank you. Please, a few pictures would be great. -Will
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 BigEasy at 1:27am 11.30.21 Definitely would replace on haulout. If the thru Hull fitting breaks or becomes unsealed, while in
mousing line knot LloydB at 1:00am 11.30.21 g8qTyx293i8
Traveler Change ... (1) Hayden Watson at 12:33am 11.30.21 Hayden: Thank you for the picture. I didn't know the term (turtle) so I left that out of my reply b
Tipping angles All U Get at 11:28pm 11.29.21 Is it OK to run your engine with the heeling angle? If that thru-hull is out of the water, you wil
Traveler Change ... Joe at 10:48pm 11.29.21 Thanks for the information ... It does look like the pulling angle would be off. I will still have
New Capri 18 Owner (1) thedude at 10:35pm 11.29.21 The mystery line runs off the back of the mast and with a single point fixed attachment next to the
New Capri 18 Owner shemandr at 10:35pm 11.29.21 Is it an extra halyard? Where on the mast head does it connect? Could it go over a sheave? Is the
New Capri 18 Owner Joe at 10:31pm 11.29.21 Does the line look like it should move or lift? A picture of the lower end of the wire would help.
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question BAD ORCA at 9:15pm 11.29.21 My model 5432 (M40?) came with a mechanical fuel pump. It looks original and is still working perfe
New Capri 18 Owner thedude at 9:00pm 11.29.21 I would like to say it's a topping lift but you describe it as being "About three feet above the bo
New Capri 18 Owner shemandr at 8:47pm 11.29.21 I would like to say it's a topping lift but you describe it as being "About three feet above the boo
mousing line knot thinwater at 7:51pm 11.29.21 Google "attach wire mule tape." Electricians do this everyday. Their methods are proven. Tape the w
PSSailor at 7:16pm 11.29.21 Alden Mistral 981-A is now named "Carmina", based in Seattle/ WA/ USA. I have done significant refur
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? caverun at 6:16pm 11.29.21 hope this hemps Hemp can't hurt, moonshine is better, you know that!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

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