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Addled Booty at 2:04am 09.06.07
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I was looking through the articles and found one by "Ramblin' Rod Brandon" on his custom swing out d
william24424 at 2:44am 09.06.07
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This is the type of look I'd like from my cabin sole. Replacement seems expensive/time-consuming, co
Pooka 3 at 2:39am 09.06.07
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I made the move and purchased a Garmen GPSMAP 276C chartplotter. I sail an H-26 on inland lakes in t
Craig at 3:34am 09.06.07
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I have a used MacGregor 25 sailboat. The boat was abandoned for a while, however is generally in go
Dick McKee at 4:21am 09.06.07
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Our boat is equipped with (3)8D house batteries managed by a Heart 3000 watt inverter/charger with a
I Need Help   (1)
sounderella at 5:32am 09.06.07
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Ok, so I have aquired a sailboat. Unfortuantely, I had a death in the family and now I have a sailb
sailaway78 at 6:05am 09.06.07
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On a previous thread there was a lot of discussion about the various state regulations regarding ope
Penetrater at 6:03am 09.06.07
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Hi their, im restoring an 82 hunter 27 and the mast step has a large "chip" in it, I have been looki
LOTM at 6:29am 09.06.07
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Are there any Oday 222 owners out there with pictures of proper rigging of the mainsail? We recently
john dewey at 7:31am 09.06.07
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Suddenly I have developed a wheel shimmy at all speeds. The boat has a 3 blade prop and has never ha
Gary at 7:47am 09.06.07
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My 445 is an old Moorings charterboat. I suspect it was run aground hard before iI bought it last Oc
Glenn4357 at 8:49am 09.06.07
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I often sail alone or with my less experienced teenage children. I have a heck of a time hooking up
know one at 8:55am 09.06.07
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I am new to sailing and new to this site. I just bought my first sailboat a 1987 MacGregor 26. It se
jtm at 8:50am 09.06.07
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I have replace the key cylinder and the start button..... but still have this nagging intermittant "
SweetTrade at 9:46am 09.06.07
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I am repainting the bottom of my Hunter 23. Its year round in the waters of North Carolina in bracki
pa-sailor at 12:27pm 09.06.07
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Where can I purchase a used trailer for a swing-keel Catalina 25. Location- Northern Jersey, NE PA
Lateral Ballast at 2:13pm 09.06.07
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Can any one recommend an antifoul? My trailer hasn't got rollers if that has an affect or any tips,
Lateral Ballast at 2:10pm 09.06.07
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Can any one advise a manufacture for a wind vane that is suitable for the removable mast?
Richard Deep at 1:59pm 09.06.07
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Earlier this year, I posted a question about when to replace the standing rigging. I got a lot of g
gr8_2_av8 at 3:20pm 09.06.07
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I ran the engine for about an hour last night, then after shut down I notice that one of the batteri

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Best Fill for Drill and Tap
KZW at 5:09am 10.10.21
I found the following is a drop in replacement. It is close (not a perfect match) to the height, siz
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Davidasailor26 at 3:33am 10.10.21
I won't be using 2000e because I have at most 10SF to cover so I plan to use West System epoxy. Sa
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Davidasailor26 at 3:29am 10.10.21
While it is true that a Centrifugal pumps pump will not self prime, the same is not true for a posi
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger?
Rupez1 at 3:13am 10.10.21
As a mechanic the tools are overkill a socket and JB weld will install no issues 5 years ago I did
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger?   (1)
Mechone at 12:52am 10.10.21
As a mechanic the tools are overkill a socket and JB weld will install no issues 5 years ago I did
Can't find the intake water strainer
Hayden Watson at 12:26am 10.10.21
While it is true that a Centrifugal pumps pump will not self prime, the same is not true for a posit
Bare lead keel prep
Hayden Watson at 11:54pm 10.09.21
I won't be using 2000e because I have at most 10SF to cover so I plan to use West System epoxy.
New Airmar Technology
SoSound at 8:45pm 10.09.21
The paddlewheel can definitely be frustrating, but in our area, the difference between paddlewheel s
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger?
Rupez1 at 8:42pm 10.09.21
I've just completed the Yanmar recommended repair, per the attached Global Technical Bulletin GTB20
asymmetrical spinnaker sock
Tally Ho at 8:14pm 10.09.21
I fly my a-spin when sailing solo. I do have a sock, and a sail bag that I can clip to the lifelin
New bilge pump
Davidasailor26 at 6:27pm 10.09.21
Interesting that the 35.1 has enough of a sump for an in-bilge pump. The 37 only has a small recess
Insight on sail condition
jon hansen at 6:22pm 10.09.21
those sails are totally blown out in the picture. not sorta blown out. your V8 engine is running
Bare lead keel prep
Davidasailor26 at 6:14pm 10.09.21
Bare lead keel prep
dlochner at 6:13pm 10.09.21
Clean the lead to remove any loose paint and contaminants. Wire brush the lead to rough up the sur
Outboard issues
patbratton at 5:58pm 10.09.21
I disregarded the oil switch as I thought it was only for the light. I will pursue it.
Insight on sail condition
dlochner at 5:57pm 10.09.21
Thank you all for the responses. The seller and I worked out a deal and as of next Friday I will st
New Airmar Technology
CarlN at 5:21pm 10.09.21
But that calibration technology is pretty much pointless because it's all connected to the stupid pa
What do You know about Rudders?
DArcy at 4:53pm 10.09.21
Phil's foils is the rudder shop at CCI. They don't list a Hunter 34 rudder on their sight but might
Outboard issues
JeffD at 4:43pm 10.09.21
You probably already did this, but make sure the oil is full. The BF8A has some kind of oil level sw

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