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Difference between 26C and 26S/ both have a swing keel Mik at 3:43pm 01.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1443 What is the difference between a C and S? Both seem to have a keel that swings.Error: Error: expect
Caveat Emptor Douglas Washburn at 10:32pm 01.25.08 Big Boats 13/1419 In about six weeks, we will be taking delivery of and re-commissioning a 2003 H356. Obviously, our
Who sells ST4000 drive belts? Mickey84H34 at 12:39am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2724 I'm having trouble finding a source for the drive belt for my ST4000 autopilot.I cam across one Web
Circumnavigation - Idylle 15.50 Sandefjord Norway at 3:46am 01.26.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2808 I am going for a circumnavigation and need a strong, reliable yacht that can fight the blue ocean an
Instrument covers Mike8088 at 4:02am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1084 Our instruments (depth sounder, knotmeter and compass) are mounted on the bulkhead near the companio
Outhaul in B361 agaliha at 4:47pm 01.25.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1185 A while back I posted a question about the factory rigging of the outhaul on a Beneteau 361 with a "
Water Pump won't Shut off. Tom at 4:45am 01.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1104 I seem to have a Problem with the water pump not shutting off. I have checked all the connections to
Reprise: What to do with trans while sailing higgs at 5:36am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2222 We have had this discussion before so when I read Don Casey on this topic in Feb Sail mag, I thought
Inboard jib tracks dale at 6:19am 01.26.08 Catalina 22 3/1622 How many of you C-22 owners have added the inboard jib tracks? Have you found they make a big diffe
fresh water holding tank problem ronw20522 at 7:00am 01.26.08 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 4/2675 The gauge on my fresh water holding tank always reads full when I turn on the instruments. I thought
O'day 22/25 Parts Source Everlong 25 at 6:51am 01.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/950 I was out and about today checking out the local (Rhode Island) marine consignment shops. I stopped
Battery choices sailaway78 at 6:50am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 22/2519 It is about time for me to start thinking about replacing batteries on my house bank. Going to go wi
MacGregor Slide Out Galley The Lake House at 9:14am 01.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1580 I am looking for a slide out galley or plans for building a galley for a 1985 MacGregor 25 we purcha
How to charge batteries with shore power koolaukid at 10:49am 01.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5495 I recently purchased a Hunter 29.5 after moving up from a 21', much simpler sailboat. My question i
working on my first boat....need some help Jesse at 11:53am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1212 Hello everyone,Just bought my first boat, and couldn't be happier. Wondering if a specific type of
retrofitting a 290 rob k at 10:05pm 01.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/996 I want to retrofit a windlass,and refrigeration for my 290. Any suggestions or warnings?Thanks,Rob
Cast iron keels/bolts/torque etc argofre at 11:39pm 01.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/909 I have a 1982 34 oday with a cast iron keel with what I believe to be monel bolts and nuts. The keel
Sheave Replacement Hunter 33.5 Dick Litchfield at 12:02am 01.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1880 I need to replace both sheaves in my ZSpar masthead. The old sheaves are plastic and have started t
Kick up rudder problem bullwinkle at 11:51pm 01.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1008 I have a problem with the kick up rudder line getting jammed when it's in the up position.Does any
Engine replacement in 29.5 Craig at 11:42pm 01.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1265 The Yanmar 2gm20F on my 29.5 has a bent valve. The replacement requires removal from the boat. I a

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Keel to hull joint Robert Strickland at 10:39am 11.22.21 Everyone is very calm, and I really expected some "looming catastrophe" like keel bolts rusting thro
Will this buff out? Daveinet at 10:35am 11.22.21 Glorified duck blind? I'm pretty that is intentional.
Catalina 30 Terminal block? Joe Perez at 10:21am 11.22.21 Stu, I realize that. AC shore power always goes to the breaker first, before it's distributed. Usual
bottom job or sand and paint? sesmith at 10:18am 11.22.21 I wish VC offshore worked better than most reviews I've read indicate. It would be an easy switch f
Will this buff out? markwbird at 10:13am 11.22.21 That would be anything but cheap.
Single handing Stu Jackson at 10:09am 11.22.21 Where do you store your boat hook so it is handy when needed. I have mine with its hook under the
Catalina 30 Terminal block? Stu Jackson at 10:02am 11.22.21 This is the first time I've worked on a boat where all the AC connections go to a terminal block, i
OK... it isn't a boat, but... Brian D at 10:01am 11.22.21 No, haven't gone to a body shop for that very reason. I can be fixed, but there is no money in that
Single handing patbratton at 9:52am 11.22.21 When you sail, do you take along an area chart or do you use an app on your phone or some other devi
Single handing Stu Jackson at 9:50am 11.22.21 The other item I have to purchase is a hand held radio. I am looking at one from West Marine, the o
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? jssailem at 9:37am 11.22.21 Eian. Your observation of diesel on the surface of the engine would lead me to clean/dry the engine
Dinghy storage NYSail at 9:30am 11.22.21 Thanks all!
OK... it isn't a boat, but... jssailem at 9:30am 11.22.21 I think the body is an extruded plastic not a fiberglass. Have you sought out an autobody shop? Susp
Single handing WI Rigger at 8:39am 11.22.21 When you sail, do you take along an area chart or do you use an app on your phone or some other devi
Catalina 30 Terminal block? Joe Perez at 8:35am 11.22.21 Thanks Mike. Yeah, that's what I'm looking for. I haven't gotten back to working on that. This is th
Catalina 30 Terminal block? Mikes 87 at 8:30am 11.22.21 I have an 87 and the AC distribution is in the power distribution panel. Looking at the front of th
La Ni�a jssailem at 8:01am 11.22.21 Haver you tried the Haulover Inlet? FrDl810m2s0:124
La Ni�a jssailem at 7:59am 11.22.21 Water releases of the great freshwater lake, the Okeechobee, that makes up a big part of the fresh r
Which LED bulbs for masthead, stern, and bow lights on H240? chriscampbell at 7:25am 11.22.21 Update: It turns out the stern and bow nav bulbs are 42mm, and the mast bulbs are 31mm.
Stray Induced Current walt at 7:13am 11.22.21 Just to get nit picky.. LOL.. Since that clamp on meter looks like it only measures AC current, it

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