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don z at 10:13am 09.30.07
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the last time my yanmar 2gm20 mixing elbow clogged, i had the yanmar guy change it. this time, i wan
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Dear all, Trying to figure out where water is coming from to eliminate the problem before winter!
Russ Reiland at 12:29pm 09.30.07
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We are thinking about buying a 1999 with fiberglass arch vs 2000 45 with a stainless steel arch. 1.
seth at 12:14pm 09.30.07
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On my oday 25 there are 2 sections for the bilge. It is like having two seperate bilges. I am consid
Mike at 1:53pm 09.30.07
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A weeks or so ago I posted I was having trouble registering at the mac powersailor site . Some was g
Lee C - H31 at 11:17pm 09.28.07
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Have any H216 owners put a boat name on your boat? What size lettering did you use and are you pleas
texastom at 1:24am 09.29.07
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This past weekend we had the boat out for one of our rare occassions this summer and as you would fi
David21341 at 12:59am 09.29.07
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Hello, I am going to need to replace the cutlass bearing on the hard this winter. My question: Does
Eileen Phillips at 2:49am 09.29.07
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I'm looking at a 1982 MacGregor, three sails, VHF, Compass, trailer but no motor for $5,500 Canadian
Rich (P303) at 3:52am 09.29.07
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Any one know the "Rig Tension" on a Pearson 303. I had it done this year, as the boat was new to me.
bffatcat at 4:59am 09.29.07
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Ive got a 32 year old Pearson 26 that spent the first 26 years of its life in fresh water. Its been
texastom at 7:19am 09.29.07
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Peggy, I have your book and it has been very helpful. However, I am now totally frustrated. I have a
Steve at 9:44am 09.29.07
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We were out on the Chesapeake on Friday in our 2003 H356 (furling main) and the true wind was gettin
csobalvarro at 3:24pm 09.29.07
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Having seen a number of discussions in the past on tiller pilots I thought I'd post a report of the
John at 3:10pm 09.29.07
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I have an interesting challenge at best. On my 2000 340 I have a Navman Tracker 5600 Chartplotter.
Lars Sand at 7:49pm 09.27.07
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I am writing this on behalf of my parrents who got themself a Rasmus 35 (2 masted) last year. So far
steve at 8:42pm 09.27.07
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I lost one of my intermeadiate side stays in some deep water when erecting the mast on my boat (rath
Jim22491 at 9:40pm 09.27.07
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Hi I am a new boat owner, I bought a 1978 Irwin center cockpit. I want to put on a dodger. who make
Tom Monroe at 1:24am 09.28.07
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Don ... I have an old main (sailing a C27) that I can't afford to replace right now. On the wind in
KayakDan at 2:39am 09.28.07
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We're looking at doing a bareboat charter in BVI next March. Second possibility is the Abacos. Most

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Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant
randerson5726 at 6:30pm 10.19.21
Thanks! I'll give the rectorseal a try.
Bombay Clipper 31, 1979, portholes
sail sfbay at 6:04pm 10.19.21
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! If you cannot find one from portlig
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice.
dlochner at 5:49pm 10.19.21
House paint will chalk and peel off. You will rue the day you applied it. In general the more effo
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed   (1)
Ted at 5:38pm 10.19.21
6.1 knots definitely is slow for that boat. If you are measuring your speed with a knot meter, it ma
Trailer lug nut tightness
David B. at 5:35pm 10.19.21
Thanks so much for all of your replies! Evidently the ft. lbs. in the manual is not a misprint and
Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
TimFromLI at 5:32pm 10.19.21
The problem with funnels and hoses is storing them on the boat when done. They make a mess unless th
H280 Service Manual
Crusty Ol Salt at 5:29pm 10.19.21
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Tally Ho at 5:18pm 10.19.21
Air conditioning condensation pump   (1)
Mechone at 5:16pm 10.19.21
It looks to me no more than a low pressure chemical injector about 30 dollars on ebay and as far as
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Captain W at 5:03pm 10.19.21
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Trailer lug nut tightness
Siamese at 5:01pm 10.19.21
My 26' travel trailer required about 100lbs. torque on the lug nuts. I used an old, beam style (no
Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
NYSail at 4:59pm 10.19.21
I cut a 3/4 inch peice of copper pipe about 8 inches long (depending on engine). Then I cut a 1/4 pe
Isotemp water heaters
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David B. at 4:45pm 10.19.21
Thanks for your response. These look to be 9/16" lug nuts. How do you manage to get them torqued t
Mystery electrical switch
Crusty Ol Salt at 4:21pm 10.19.21
My swag is the main shore power breaker.
Trailer lug nut tightness
sail sfbay at 4:20pm 10.19.21
Welcome to the forum!! Great question!! ............lug nut torque depends on its diameter Lug Nut
What's in your toolkit?
Tally Ho at 4:17pm 10.19.21
I have a Stanley socket/wrench set in a plastic case. Includes Allen wrenches and an assortment of b

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