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how can you keep the cabin extra dry and smelling? Ryan Blocker at 4:10am 09.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1886 I just purchased a 1995 hunter 430 and am currently finishing up replacing both holding tanks (what
negotiating purchase price -options/upgrades grevay at 3:16am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1070 I'm about to purchase a new beneteau 43 and would like to know what I can negotiate for in terms of
Were do I buy a sail for my Mcgregor 26 Randy Bussart at 3:15am 09.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1008 My jib sails edge is ripping all the way downI need a new one. Were do I buy one
purchasing new beneteau-options/upgrades grevay at 2:59am 09.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1070 I'm about to purchase a new beneteau 43 and would like to have some guidance with how to negotiate a
Great Photo Of "Falkirk Wheel" Cap'n Ron at 5:15am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/820 Thank you Mr Higgs.ONe I was sent by a mate was a side view of several 60ft ferrys going up ' down a
centerboard cable for Catalina 250 DK at 5:48am 09.23.07 Catalina 310 1/1656 I need information about replacing the cable for my centerboard. can any direct me to a site where
Hunter 45 Legend Shaft Seal Options Gregory at 6:13am 09.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/792 I am researching options for replacement of my 88 Hunter 45 Legend a durable shaft seal, other than
Main Halyard aft Chuck Turner3968 at 9:27am 09.23.07 Catalina 22 2/1504 Has anyone run the main halyard aft on a 22 sport? There is no flat area on the top of the boat for
gimbaled mount, Beneteau 42.3 Star of the Sea21664 at 9:19am 09.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1580 I have a new 42.3 Beneteau, I need direction on where to locate the a gimbaled mount for my radar
Shallow keel: how to reduce drift? Prieus at 9:07am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2628 Hi,How can I increase pointing or decrease drift besides centering the sails.I heard that an "ott
Replacing portlights on Ranger 29 Voyager at 9:05am 09.23.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 4/2463 The cabin portlights in my Ranger 29 are badly crazed and one leaks pretty bad. Would love to find
O'Day 39 1985 shallow keel how to decrease drift Prieus at 9:03am 09.23.07 Bigger Boats 3/1493 Hi,How can I increase pointing or decrease drift besides centering the sails.I heard that an "ott
AC Refrigeration/inverters Chet7135 at 8:11am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1436 If I install a Apartment size AC Refrigerater that draws 2 amps , with a power inverter to change to
CDI Mainsail Roller Furling jaydog5000 at 10:40am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1643 Has anyone used this roller furler or heard any good or bad things about it?
Deck core for Irwin 38 Harry at 12:52pm 09.23.07 Other Sailboats 1/1127 I'm considering buying an old, tired Irwin 38. Not the Citation, but a very nice, low profile, cent
Closed for winter SailboatOwners.com at 12:20pm 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 52/3728 If you do your sailing in the summer, how do you determine when to pack it in for the winter?Do yo
AC Installation Gerry Bogert at 11:48am 09.23.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/906 I am planning to install a mermaid 12,000 BTU unit. The unit will be mounted under the bench seat i
water in the cabin? millyman01 at 11:08am 09.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1003 This may sound dumb but I just bought a MacGregor 22 and I am taking it to the keys in January. I ho
Upper sidestay length - '99 Mac26X Phil Smith at 3:58pm 09.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/780 I have the mast off to replace the sidestays but have found that the old upper stays measure approx
Diesel Cruising RPM SailingCal21 at 4:15pm 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2498 I've a Universal 5424, three cylinder 24hp on my 1981 O'Day 34. The maximum RPM is spec'ed in the o

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Sling Positioning - Oceanis 430 Davidasailor26 at 4:48pm 10.30.21 If you have the owners manual that should show the correct location. The lift points are usually ali
Fuse in small solar setup heritage at 4:47pm 10.30.21 Renegy states that: "This Fuse Holder is designed to provide complete single circuit protection to
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 (7) Closing Time at 4:40pm 10.30.21
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 4:37pm 10.30.21 maybe john will gift his unwanted danforth to Terry if it has no value to him and so many others as
I think I just bought a 30. BigEasy at 4:24pm 10.30.21 Yeah I've pretty much decided on a Catalina 30 for a number of reasons. If I had money I'd buy a 34
Freshwater Sailors Ken Cross at 4:21pm 10.30.21 Not freshwater (brackish) but I once tried Interlux CF (Copper Free) and it was a disaster. I put it
Battery Charging Ken Cross at 4:15pm 10.30.21 I put AGM batteries on our boat because I already had them and didn't want to change the engine batt
Sticky, no sticky. Davidasailor26 at 3:59pm 10.30.21 Here is a novel approach... Instead of removing the sticky... cover it. Duct tape is always an opti
Fuse in small solar setup Ken Cross at 3:57pm 10.30.21 For the OP, read the instructions that come with your equipment. Most (generally) require the sol
Fuse in small solar setup sesmith at 3:56pm 10.30.21 That Renogy fuse you linked to is one that would be used at the panels. You won't need a fuse at th
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 3:27pm 10.30.21 White was probably the wrong product. Should have been pink or yellow. .. And I have yellow for a
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Williammiller100 at 3:23pm 10.30.21 Thanks for all the help. Hope this helps someone along the way
Battery box over prop shaft Jaxn at 3:22pm 10.30.21 Thanks for the answers. What's under the inspection port? Is that something that needs to be access
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:21pm 10.30.21 Back on the water in K-Bay, Oahu. We did eventually get the sails up. Can anyone comment on the bim
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 sail sfbay at 3:20pm 10.30.21 Welcome to the forum!! Sounds like you have a couple of things to address: 1) smoke and fuel discha
Battery box over prop shaft Jaxn at 3:15pm 10.30.21 Do you want that much weight that far aft? Where were the batteries originally? I think that might b
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:14pm 10.30.21 Cleaned and painted coupling.....did not remove. Polished shaft a bit. l
Battery box over prop shaft dlochner at 3:13pm 10.30.21 Thanks for the answers. What's under the inspection port? Is that something that needs to be access
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:12pm 10.30.21 New cutlass bearing size.
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:11pm 10.30.21 2 mounts have "50" 2 have "70" on the rubber.

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