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Sailboat shop installed CDI furling, jib doesn't fit now! Joelle Dupont at 1:19am 09.07.07 Smaller Boats 2/1125 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 2/863 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 6/1942 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 2/1340 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 2/913 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 10/1713 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 7/2527 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 0/1289 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 28/3811 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 3/973 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 8/1506 We have a Hunter 36 with a push button engine stop for a 3GM30. We have had problems with the stop
stantion needed JoeB at 9:12am 09.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1010 I need to replace a side stantion on my 240 Oday.Any ideas where I can find a matching one?
best method to brighten up an old sail Vin11979 at 10:16am 09.07.07 Ask All Sailors 15/8553 I have recently come into a handful of old sails (5), and tommorow I am going to unroll ' measure th
Cabin Production Access Hole Covers Barry T at 11:17am 09.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1308 I spent a good part of this now (lament) passing summer (Ooh Canada) restoring a Mac 26D I purchased
This is to Ed from Lake Travis, TX Jib at 2:02pm 09.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/836 Ed, your post of 6/25 said you were putting a Teleflex steering system on your 26X. How did it work
Mercury 1984 7.5 outboard is spitting water... abk at 3:05pm 09.07.07 Ask All Sailors 2/2062 On the transom of my MAC 25 there merc 7.5 . The tell tale shows it is cooling properly until reved
84 merc 7.5 problems... abk at 3:06pm 09.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/927 On the transom of my MAC 25 there merc 7.5 . The tell tale shows it is cooling properly until reved
Transducer mounting and Keel Bolt ?'s abk at 2:52pm 09.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1605 The transducer instr state that it cam be mounted to the hull inside if it is mounted to the fibergl
Lifting a Mac 25 for Bottom Paint dancing bear at 10:13pm 09.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1209 I am planning on following the instructions in the last post in the attached link. Any other tips?
Sailng Instructor in Another Life Tsehum Pete at 11:13pm 09.05.07 Ask All Sailors 4/941 I enjoy teaching novice crews about the joys of sailing. Often, on my boat it seems like school. My

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Looking at a boat...that sank! Blowboat at 9:20am 10.19.21 It is my understanding that once a boat has been declared a total loss, it goes into an insurance c
Looking at a boat...that sank! capta at 9:17am 10.19.21 It is my understanding that once a boat has been declared a total loss, it goes into an insurance co
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? DArcy at 9:14am 10.19.21 The cost of the cover and frame was about $800. That seems really cheap. What did you use for the
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. justsomeguy at 9:05am 10.19.21 Universal problem with messy oil changes. Some, maybe all, Yanmars have horizontal oil filters. Try
What's in your toolkit? (3) JamesG161 at 8:56am 10.19.21 New tools are alway showing up. This a great work light for your boat. Boat Work Light tric or Imp
H 19 FURLING HEADSAIL brianp.murray at 8:55am 10.19.21 My 19-2 is a 1995 water ballast. I'm now trying to figure out how and where to install a new 6' Bimi
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant sail sfbay at 8:36am 10.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest a PVC thread sealant compatible with your fuel but check with the ma
Need 22 New Design Mast Data LakeShark at 8:26am 10.19.21 It's missing a mast and rigging and most of the rudder. But still has it's sails stowed away in the
Hornets (1) JamesG161 at 8:24am 10.19.21 Save one hornet and put in resin for Jurassic Parks of the future. Makes a fine necklace too.
1981 H22 Forestay Chainplate replacement/roller furler newsailor130 at 8:14am 10.19.21 Okay so here's a really dumb question for you... How do you rig your jib? Do you Hank it right on to
Air conditioning condensation pump Parsons at 7:44am 10.19.21 Cost about $100.00, or as my wife says, one "boat buck". A "boat buck" is internationally defined a
Air conditioning condensation pump Davidasailor26 at 7:36am 10.19.21
ZF marine ZF 12 M Gear Purchase sail sfbay at 7:07am 10.19.21 ZF 12 M Marine Transmission \| ZF Hurth 12 M Marine Transmissions (tadiesels.com)
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? (2) Pagan Baby at 6:51am 10.19.21 Last year I made a framed cover out of electrical conduit and Kover Klamps ( google it). Having the
Air conditioning condensation pump Don S/V ILLusion at 6:33am 10.19.21
Hornets rgranger at 6:16am 10.19.21 so now we're gona have keeler hornets? Punny;)
Late season storage options in Maine. Wgerstmyer at 6:02am 10.19.21
Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Brianstanis at 5:56am 10.19.21 Didn't think it would be difficult to find a marina for my 34' Hunter. Most only accept 40' or bigge
ZF marine ZF 12 M Gear Purchase dlochner at 5:54am 10.19.21 Yes. I assume this is to replace a Yanmar/Kanzaki transmission. What gear ratio? There are 2 ratios,
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. RoyS at 5:22am 10.19.21 Universal problem with messy oil changes. Some, maybe all, Yanmars have horizontal oil filters. Try

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