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h 30 refit Royce at 12:11pm 12.01.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1092 Just got my 76 h30 moved to my back yard. Planning to do a complete refit. Dropped the keel and ru
69' Irwin 31 Centerboard winch tom at 11:49am 12.01.07 Irwin 2/3579 Looking for a schematic or picture of a centerboard winch. I have a 1969 Irwin 31 and the setup is l
scale model michele at 11:39am 12.01.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2878 I am looking for a scale model of a HR boat to give to a friend who dreams of someday owning the rea
Am I Missing the Boat? frankw15560 at 11:31am 12.01.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1913 What am I not understanding? I read on the Coast Guard web site for safe boating, that during the d
Morgan 24 Centerboard Gordon from Roswell at 9:28am 12.01.07 Morgan 12/9674 I am the proud new owner of a very well maintained 1969 Morgan 24. Took her out on my maiden voyage
How is your weather? (1) School House Steve at 8:12am 12.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1188 The name of my boat is 'Comfortably Numb' I was planning to sailing this weekend but the weather cha
rudder post leak BlueAce at 7:11pm 11.29.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1343 I have some leakage around the rudder post on my First 285, while under power. The leakage is from
Early Christmas Ed Schenck at 12:22am 11.30.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1243 "I just had to share the news of my early Christmas present. It came in the form of a phone call th
I'm Defecting Abby Normal at 1:35am 11.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1334 Well, I swore I wouldn't get biggerboatitis, but it's happened. I've put Abby on the market in some
Floatation foam Rick at 1:39am 11.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/4560 What are the pros and cons to removing the floatation foam from the boat? I do not remeber other sa
Roller Furling and Sails TLC at 2:53am 11.30.07 Smaller Boats 1/969 I am wanting to install a roller furling on my 89 Hunter 26.5. Does anyone have recommendations? I
Planning for next season - information request Jim Seamans at 3:41am 11.30.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1171 I'm interested in the "Little Wicomico River" at Sandy Point located at Potomac River and Chesapeake
How to get a tall mast under a low bridge. (1) Brian D at 4:20am 01.31.08 Ask All Sailors 31/6918 Remember this discussion? Here is the narative.AB88For you sailors that want to travel the ICW w
Rescue effort Banooma at 12:02am 11.30.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1141 My new pride and joy is a 28 mkII I rescued (bought) this week from an owner who loved her, but some
Installing Parallel Primary Fuel Filters Gary Wyngarden at 3:48am 11.30.07 Ask All Sailors 17/3553 One of my winter projects is to install a parallel primary fuel filter with an either/or switch so m
Bonnier Marine Group ..... Alan at 5:04am 11.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1690 .......recently launched its Premium Partner Channel. With up to one hour of programming, advertis
portlights michael15747 at 5:11am 11.30.07 Other Sailboats 1/1051 I own a 1987 Pacific Seacraft 31 and want to replace my portlights. I have been told that the origi
new chartplotter ChuckThomas at 5:16am 11.30.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1627 You know you have a true boat babe when you and wife agree to spend extra year end bonus money to up
P303 Boom PaulM at 5:25am 11.30.07 Pearson 5/2611 I have the Isomat NB-26 boom on my P303 with internal reefing and outhaul. I'm trying to determine t
Gulf Coast Get Together sailaway78 at 6:58am 11.30.07 Ask All Sailors 27/2171 There are several posters on this board who are on the Gulf Coast. From New Orleans over as far as F

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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
Tall Rig or Standard Meriachee at 8:36am 11.16.21 Find a guy with a drone and send it up. Altitude is displayed, and you have the advantage of a video
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 Wm. Gill at 8:17am 11.16.21 There are two drain valves on the 2QM15 that you can use if you still have raw water cooling. The o
Water Heater temp setting DeniseO30 at 8:15am 11.16.21 You might explore the age of the water heater also and mixing valves do not have to be mounted right
Worth the Cutter Rig? SailorElliot at 7:51am 11.16.21 I'm having a rigger come early January to hopefully replace lots of my rigging so I'm guessing he co
Looking at a c30 this weekend jeepbluetj at 7:43am 11.16.21 RitSim got the biggies. Also look for leaky rudderposts (if it's a wheel steered C-30) The crushed m
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DeniseO30 at 7:37am 11.16.21 Well maybe it's not about making their boats go faster.. but, for those trying to determine RPM wit
Worth the Cutter Rig? sail sfbay at 7:36am 11.16.21 ......... This site looks pretty good. I had a asymmetrical spinnaker manufactured by Peak Sails...
interested in buying a 310 Alansails at 7:34am 11.16.21 We do all our sailing on the Great Lakes with our 310, Erie, Huron, Michigan and the longest we have
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? JamesG161 at 7:34am 11.16.21 what hose did you splice into? The Engine Water pump discharge. Shown in picture. Same place use
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 7:30am 11.16.21 as apex mentioned, about replacing the throttle cable 2 years ago, unfortunately the issue started
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question kloudie1 at 7:13am 11.16.21 If the engine revs to 3500-3600 RPM in neutral and won't go above 2200 under load, that can be a sym
Water Heater temp setting ricksoth at 7:13am 11.16.21 Thank you everyone. I will explore the mixing valve.

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