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Macgregor Models six2tall at 12:51am 02.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1076 Does anyone know of where one can get a model of a Macgregor 26x?
Best Location on Boom for Vang? rardiH36 at 2:55am 02.25.08 Big Boats 10/2773 I am adding a boom vang to my 1980 Hunter 36 which was not installed when I bought the boat last sum
removing old shaft packing John at 5:01am 02.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3405 I'm in the process of repacking my stuffing box and have run into a snag. I am unable to remove the
new headliner or just paint the ceiling vincent at 5:24am 02.25.08 Seidelmann 7/11032 hi i have a 28 year old seidelmann 37 the head liner is moldy and coming down in so many spots , esp
Battery combiners and chargering Frank P at 6:01am 02.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1355
transit taxes ROAN at 6:24am 02.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/2491 I posted the following on Waterway Guide and got no responses. Can I receive insight here?"I keep
Fuel Consumption Roy at 6:23am 02.25.08 Big Boats 14/3779 I am the new owner on a 1995 Hunter 37.5. I am planning to sail the boat (and motor I'm sure) from M
electric motor vs. outboard mark t7660 at 6:06am 02.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1973 I am a new owner of an Oday 222. I am assessing the older 2 hp outboard(if it works) and possibility
Ran out of room! Dan at 6:05am 02.25.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1288 Hi all.I'm installing a Garmin 3010c (10") chartplotter in a Navpod and it's taking up all my pede
Outboard Water Pump Impeller Barry14722 at 7:51am 02.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2009 My boat and outboard motor is three years old now and I asked the dealer where I store the boat to c
Parts alibi at 9:24am 02.25.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1120 Can someone tell me where to buy parts for my First 285 or a good link?
Luff size for a new sail on my Hunter 34 1984 Rigoletito at 9:05am 02.25.08 Big Boats 6/2193 I need the measurements to buy a new 170 % jib , mainly the Luff size, please advice thanks in adv
outboard size John at 11:24am 02.25.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1826 I've started to look at outboard motors for a small dinghy (presently a 9' portaboat). One motor I l
lost mast BillKelly at 10:40am 02.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1431 Sailing last week I had a stay/chain plate break on my boat.The mid-stayattached to the bulk head(st
Vivid bottom paint Joe at 9:38am 02.25.08 Ask All Sailors 0/853 I switched to Ultima SR (a soft ablative)a few years ago because I was tired of the pain of hard san
Deck Hatches derek.leistra@charter.net at 12:15pm 02.25.08 Irwin 1/1831 I just recently purchased a 1980 37' Irwin. I would like to replace the deck hatches and also replac
Ericson 25+ with sail drive Rick Jorgensen at 7:11pm 02.23.08 Ericson 1/2350 HI,I have an Ericson 25+ that came originally with a Sial Drive engine. A couple of years ago it d
Mast rake on 2-22 TheCopperMonkey at 11:02pm 02.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1624 Hello,I have a Venture 2-22 and I am planning on tuning the rig. I was wondering if anybody knows
Repower a 1980 Hunter 27 BeamReacher at 11:13pm 02.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/3269 My Hunter 27 has its original Renault 8hp inboard from 1980. I bought it three years ago, and have d
Chartplotter Install Location? mseifert at 12:09am 02.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1255 I'm considering installing a Garmin Chartplotter on my H33. Does anyone have any pictures of their

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Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DeniseO30 at 11:52am 11.16.21 38 year old fuel tank! Almost guaranteed you have an inch of sludge in the bottom, clogged fuel pic
US SPARS Question (1) joker460 at 11:37am 11.16.21 Beneteau parts site doesen't have it? No, it's a part specifically for UsSpars.
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DayDreamer41 at 11:27am 11.16.21 You should check the fuel pickup tube for pinholes as well, the old pickup tubes were made of copper
Worth the Cutter Rig? Boomer2it at 11:20am 11.16.21 I have been thinking of installing a temporary forestay for more options in heavy weather for better
Maryland Macgregor 26 trial? sail sfbay at 11:18am 11.16.21 Rent a MacGregor 26 for $125 for 4 hours here: Rent a MacGregor Yachts Macgregor 26 in Harpswell, ME
Blister on Rudder sail sfbay at 11:12am 11.16.21 Water in the rudder is only a problem if you get hard freezes. Drill and drain solves that one. Fill
Blister on Rudder Don S/V ILLusion at 11:11am 11.16.21
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 11:10am 11.16.21 Yard tech suggest to change both fuel filters again, even though they only have less then 20 hours
Worth the Cutter Rig? sail sfbay at 10:58am 11.16.21
Blister on Rudder Justin_NSA at 10:53am 11.16.21 I'm no expert but I would open it now. Then you have all that time for it to dry out before you repa
Winter Jackstands and Blocking Morgan donor at 10:49am 11.16.21 Yards typically charge for each stand used. But it would be wise (in my opinion) to add more stands
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 Dalliance at 10:42am 11.16.21 There are two drain valves on the 2QM15 that you can use if you still have raw water cooling. The o
US SPARS Question cymeyer at 10:23am 11.16.21 Finally they got back to me. Looks like I'm on my own. I'll have to make the part. Beneteau parts
Add a battery jssailem at 10:04am 11.16.21 I agree with @Scott T-Bird the Balmar SG200 is a great monitor. They are a bit expensive, but a goo
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 11.16.21
Worth the Cutter Rig? jssailem at 9:44am 11.16.21 I think I'll order the 150% soon. New sails make your boat feel new. Better to order and enjoy tha
Add a battery Scott T-Bird at 9:36am 11.16.21 Does anyone think it odd that the battery charger appears to be on (indicator is glowing) but the b
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? gfrazzle at 8:50am 11.16.21 Valerio, I like Mainsail's setup better- saves having to occasionally empty the water bottle.
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Benny17441 at 8:41am 11.16.21 Any valve clatter? Check the engine valves lash. It would really help if you advised about Max R
Water Heater temp setting sail sfbay at 8:37am 11.16.21 ...........Is 150 temp what others see. Can this be lowered? 120 - 140 F. I set mine at 125 F. Ne

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