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LOOKING FOR pics of sand sailor at 1:56pm 09.08.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1166 wood ' glass hatches dont like the fiberglass slider one i have and want to build a wood one w/ wind
Are ST50 instruments still available Pat at 3:17pm 09.08.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1298 I have been troubleshooting my speed instrument for some time now. Bought a new transducer, checked
Bent Keel lock Bolt extracted... abk at 3:46pm 09.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1085 The p/o had the lock down bolt sealed in with silicone... I wrestled it out and it was bent into a s
The Boat for all Seasons !!! Colin& Mary at 7:49pm 09.06.07 Ask All Sailors 3/937 To All you seafaring folk out there Help.In 2009 we are looking to do the ARC and now we are in the
Mysterious tapping sound Ken Palmer at 10:37pm 09.06.07 Mid-Size Boats 10/1419 We have noticed a tapping sound when motoring our 33.5. This sound happens while under way or not.
water cooled generator Joe A at 10:57pm 09.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1714 I am looking for a small(2000W) generator that is water cooled. I want water cooling so I can use t
Mast Starting to sink :-( Erik7365 at 11:45pm 09.06.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1046 Our 1980 H27 is starting to develop the dreaded mast sinking issue. the compression post is down ab
What is this warning lamp / buzzer for? Peter Reynolds at 1:12am 09.07.07 Seidelmann 4/1544 Hi,I cannot tell what the middle of 3 warning indicators means on my Yanmar engine panel.I presu
Boothbay-to-Bath, inside Al - s/v Persephone at 1:04am 09.07.07 Ask All Sailors 6/4708 I'm planning to cruise from Boothbay to Portland via Bath, with its Maine Maritime Museum.I've rea
Sailboat shop installed CDI furling, jib doesn't fit now! Joelle Dupont at 1:19am 09.07.07 Smaller Boats 2/1122 Just got my "new" 1987 Hunter 23' boat rigged and in the water. My original jib DOES NOT fit the CDI
Solo sailing part 2 J. Barrett at 2:03am 09.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/860 I finally worked up the nerve to try solo sailing with my M25. I have not added downhauls for the ji
3GM30F Fuel pump leak ? walmsleyc at 2:16am 09.07.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1928 I have a fuel leak that occurs whether the engine is running or not. I have not 100% located the so
Lewmar Hatch squeek Scott B at 4:04am 09.07.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1328 The hinges in the deck hatches squeek like crazy when opening. What type of lubricant should I use
Blowing breaker when motoring. Colin at 4:03am 09.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/909 My Nova Cool refrigeration unit has started blowing the breaker but only when I run the engine, it r
ut oh, not again, bought another good old boat sailormanbigd at 4:48am 09.07.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1704 Well, just done it again. I am a hopeless romantic/dreamer. I was watching this boat for sail on eba
26 miles accross the sea and I'd like some company caguy at 4:44am 09.07.07 Destinations 7/2483 I am shoving off solo to Catalina from Marina Del Rey on Sat morning 9/15 and would like to accompan
C22 Region 10 Championship Regatta dtsails at 4:40am 09.07.07 Catalina 22 0/1281 Attention Region 10 sailors:Information regarding the Region 10 Championship is now available at:w
Sailing Metaphors Deadline at 5:09am 09.07.07 Ask All Sailors 28/3689 Economists and pundits have made some of these cliches. Add your own...Uncharted watersRighting t
Klaxon Selena at 7:09am 09.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/970 Can anyone tell me why sailboats as a general rule do not have permanently installedklaxon or air h
Electronic Engine Stop Button (1) John Ehricht at 7:33am 09.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1502 We have a Hunter 36 with a push button engine stop for a 3GM30. We have had problems with the stop

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Tiller "slop" thoughts Sailor Sue at 4:26pm 10.03.21 I'd make some washers out of an old milk jug. Add as many as it takes between the tiller hardware an
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 (1) SandyFrank at 4:13pm 10.03.21 Own a 1995 and have fixed a lot of issues. Some age, a lot previous owner (spit), some but not many
Sailboat Drone HeatherE at 4:09pm 10.03.21 You may have seen in the news where NOAA sailed drones into Hurricane Sam this week. Pretty cool t
Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers HeatherE at 4:07pm 10.03.21 I have one of these that we use at home, different one on the boat but, that would work great on th
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Mr. Dave at 3:56pm 10.03.21 If you're up for the work, and you like the boat, don't quibble over the $200 -vs- $500 question. Y
Bottom Paint Issues Along Scumline snoopy_ at 3:18pm 10.03.21
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:16pm 10.03.21 Swivel cam clear over fixed one position. Winch unnecessary Picture of mast base please
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? BierBarge at 3:10pm 10.03.21 ...You can do better for a lot less than you'll spend not being able to sail for a while... There a
Leaking Boat Stanchions (1) sunlover at 3:08pm 10.03.21 First layer port side. Hopefully, it will keep the rain from pouring in.
I left the lights on shemandr at 2:50pm 10.03.21 Can you do something like hang your car keys on the switch or near it to help you remember? Regardin
Water Heater replacement for H31 Galind at 2:33pm 10.03.21 I looked at that one but it is too deep. It would impede on the galley sink drain.
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Tedd at 2:30pm 10.03.21 You might want to look into some of the threaded inserts that are designed to work with composite ma
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Williammiller100 at 2:12pm 10.03.21 This is something we have in mind if we can't get the holes repaired. But what's the best faster for
Bottom Paint Issues Along Scumline Davidasailor26 at 2:10pm 10.03.21
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Williammiller100 at 2:08pm 10.03.21 I found a drawing of the yanmar motor mount. Diameter of the mounting hole is 12.2 (I assume metric)
Water Heater replacement for H31 Steve_Catalina at 2:05pm 10.03.21 Has anyone replaced their water heater with heat exchanger on a H31? The water heater locker is 16"
Leaking Boat Stanchions (1) sunlover at 2:02pm 10.03.21 here's the port side. I'll have to get a welder to fix the toe rail. The rain just stopped, but I'
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B kloudie1 at 1:48pm 10.03.21 These guys have the concept and a product: Sea Flush
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Mr. Dave at 1:30pm 10.03.21 But to the OP, if you're new to sailing (not saying you are, just speculating) and you value your ti
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Mr. Dave at 1:27pm 10.03.21

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