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Correct Temp Thermostat & Water Heater Bob F at 10:32am 07.23.07 Big Boats 1/798 On my 1998 H376 (3JH yanmar engine) I just replaced the coolant and thermostat, strickly PM. Everyth
Where to put thru-hull transducer Robert at 11:00am 07.23.07 Smaller Boats 2/892 Can anyone tell me where to place a depth finder transducer that will register a reading by shooting
New links library Phil Herring at 6:41am 07.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/793 It only took eight years or so, but we've upgraded our meager sailing links page to full-on library
HR 2550 David H at 10:04am 07.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/962 For 34 years the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exempted discharges from recreati
Shaft lock??? stimpy at 10:04am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1205 Does anyone use a shaft lock in neutral when left on a mooring... or when sailing.I have a Yanmar 2G
:(O.K. lets talk toilets (1) sand sailor at 9:56am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 18/1829 this is what i removed when replacing the floor in my boat but no holding tank(not required when boa
Great Lakes Oday Rendevouz john at 11:38am 07.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/813 Great Lakes Oday Rendevouz scheduled for Aug 11'12, 2007 at Battery Park Marina in Sandusky, Ohio. T
Windlass Manual Override FrankT at 11:34am 07.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2791 Our recently purchased Hunter came with a electric windlass ( what a blessing). It is a Simpson Lawr
My first night on the hook JerryA at 11:42am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1424 I spent my first night on the anchor this past Saturday evening. I've spent several nights at the do
Avoiding lobster pot lines sailgirl20776 at 12:02pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 11/4545 Any tips out there about how to avoid getting caught in lobster pot lines? There are lobster pots ev
Diesel Engine Hard to Start-SOMETIMES Emma-Mia at 12:24pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1439 I have a 1988 Universal M-25XP with 1025 hours on it. Lately I have a hard time starting the engine.
Accident on the Elk River Mike B at 1:26pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1061 Anybody from the northern Chesapeake hear the details regarding the accident between a wave runner a
Bad odour when flushing toilet Michel at 2:01pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1072 I am a new sailboat owner.When flushing the toilet we experience a terrible odour in the head and
Custom Engine Hoist Neil at 2:04pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 26/3628 For various reasons I need a custom engine hoist to handle a not too heavy outboard motor to be moun
Hood Furler Randy Trautman at 3:17pm 07.23.07 Big Boats 8/1056 The original Hunter rigging diagrams I have show a pulley anchored to the bottom of the anchor locke
Hunter 260 - Split in keel Anthony Pogson at 3:12pm 07.23.07 Smaller Boats 6/1455 The keel on recently purchased 260 has a split in the base which resulted in some delaminating of th
change macerator on hunter 340 captainwolf at 12:13am 07.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1628 I NEED SOME INFO ON CHANGING THE MACERATOR ON MY HUNTER 340 1997. THE MOTOR RUNS THE HOSE GOING OUT
Bow Eye Terry Wasik at 11:41pm 07.21.07 Big Boats 6/1360 I have purchased a 2004 Hunter 41 and am placing it on a mooring ball. I need to install a bow eye f
26-S and 26-M comparison mcote at 12:52am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/841 Could anyone tell me which model sails the best between the 26-S and 26-M. I have read where there i
Capri 16.5 gooseneck Bryan at 12:45am 07.22.07 Smaller Boats 0/1253 I have a capri 16.5 with an original 1998 boom and gooseneck and need to adapt itto a 2006 Mast fit

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Reefing Method Question markwbird at 9:39am 07.20.21 That sounds like my setup. I typically remove the topping lift from the boom and tie it down to the
ISO Surveyors - NH area BOSSailor at 9:39am 07.20.21 Can we mention other forums here or is that a no no?
Autopilot Options for Hunter 326 sail sfbay at 9:38am 07.20.21 Might do a search on SBO forum on "hunter 326 autopilot" to see threads on that subject.
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 9:37am 07.20.21 The launch ramp is at Cabrillo Beach at the far south west corner of the harbor so usually a couple
Sailing Hammock sail sfbay at 9:36am 07.20.21 Buy them here: The 5 Best Hammocks for Sailboat Use (royalhammockheadquarters.com) How to rig a h
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Richard19068 at 9:33am 07.20.21 Also, the PV buoy should be left to port going outbound from KH, and to starboard inbound if return
Reefing Method Question Alan Gomes at 9:28am 07.20.21 You shouldn't have the reefing points at the mast and the halyards run aft. Something's gotta give.
Replacement Traveler Part for H-34 YVRguy at 9:07am 07.20.21 I think the Harken kit your referenced is for boats 30 feet or less. He has a H34 so it won't work
Reefing Method Question Stu Jackson at 9:02am 07.20.21 I don't understand. My two-person procedure is the way I tried to simplify what is from the factory
Reefing Method Question Alan Gomes at 8:36am 07.20.21 Following your steps, I drop the main to a determined point, set the tac reef, then the clew reef,
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 8:35am 07.20.21 I agree KG. Trying to get the trailer moved while you are at sea is not an easy project. I was sug
A few 260 upgrades rs1sensen at 8:29am 07.20.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jssailem at 8:29am 07.20.21 not to attempt a two-harbor journey. I agree KG. Trying to get the trailer moved while you are at
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 8:23am 07.20.21 There is not much prep difference between 19 miles and 23 miles. What is a concern, will the traile
1978 O'Day 30 Lost my swing keel, lost sliding hatch cover. Losing my mind! Boat name "Happy Days" jssailem at 8:17am 07.20.21 simple total refit Those words should never be used together as typed in the sentence of a person
Oops message Ed Caldwell at 8:07am 07.20.21 Hey Phil, I got the Oops message again trying to take the link on chartering from the newsletter...
D&R MARINE: Still in business? Project_Mayhem at 8:02am 07.20.21 Rudy is an invaluable source of information and is quite generous with it. I wonder if the sailing c
What kind of antenna is this ? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:00am 07.20.21 You do undersand we are trying to help but it seems like you have ignored the advice so what else i
Legal number of passengers for O'Day 23 Siamese at 7:57am 07.20.21 Six teenagers anywhere is probably a bad idea.
What kind of antenna is this ? aret007 at 7:48am 07.20.21 Does not seem like it has

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