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Reefing Main sail Michael at 11:51am 08.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1135 I never knew that there was supposed to be a crank handle connected to the boom that facilitated ree
Assemble thru-hull & seacock...how? flyhop at 12:55pm 08.02.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1188 I have a 1 1/2" ID Conbraco bronze mushroom-head (NPS thread) thru-hull; the length of the threaded
Launching a small fixed keel boat (1) paulkamprath at 12:59pm 08.02.07 Trailer Sailors 3/4385 I am looking at a Tangerine 18. It has a small fixed keel, 24" draft. It is on a trailer with front
hunter website ted at 11:19am 08.02.07 Big Boats 0/772 is it me or is the hunter website down? I haven't been able to get in since last night
Filling holes in fiberglass dancing bear at 9:54pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1194 Can someone recommend a product for filling drill holes in my fiberglass topsides? I would think
M 25 Universal wiring harness Phil at 10:47pm 07.31.07 Bigger Boats 1/1473 Our M 25 Diesel has hesitated to start at times following the 30 second hold of the glow plug button
engine controls cdescher at 11:33pm 07.31.07 Catalina 30 1/1662 I've got a '78 C30 that was converted from tiller to pedestal steering at some point, but the engine
Lead keels... Brian D at 11:00pm 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 14/6698 Anyone know when they stopped using lead as the primary metal in keels? Or, are some manufactures st
Little indentation in hull...should I worry? Sean10633 at 1:03am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1321 I've had a small to medium indentation on my hull for some time now(1-1.5'). It's not soft, just in
What Model Daysailer & Masthead Sheaves Question George16771 at 12:58am 08.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1307 Two questions: First - how do you know what model Daysailer you have - as to II or III? The tag on
Anchor roller for stern anchor MichaelStacy at 12:55am 08.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1562 Anyone come up with a method of mounting some sort of anchor roller on stern of boat (2004 H33 in my
6 pack license MoonSailer at 1:18am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 14/3115 Can a person find work with a 6 pack license?? What can you do with a 6 pack license?? Thinking ab
Water Leak - not what it appeared muised at 1:26am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1138 Yesterday I replaced all the electrical lines between the batteries, switch and starter, as well as
I need advice. Buying a Catalina 30 - 1977-1983 Gottabeonthewater at 2:07am 08.01.07 Catalina 30 3/2472 Hello all.I am going to be a proud owner of a Catalina 30 very soon. However I am looking to impr
Diesel Stalled jaydog5000 at 2:46am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1809 I have a few questions!! I was motoring yesterday and out of nowhere the engine stalled. I have be
Cetol advice (1) SEADANCE at 6:18am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 12/5936 Hi guys and gals!I washed, sanded and applied one coat of Cetol Marine Lite varnish to the 4 teak
Replacing in-mast furling line trimphi at 6:30am 08.01.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1429 If anyone has replaced their in-mast furling line how did you remove the large right hand cover plat
Bilge siphon DannyS at 5:48am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1721 I have had a couple of interesting moments with my electric bilge pump siphoning water back into the
It can happen. dickforth at 6:53am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1399 It happened to me and I know it has happed to others. About 19 gal. of diesel fuel was accidently p
Furling mechanism kees mulder at 7:05am 08.01.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2006 I have a problem with the furling mechanism as it does not lock at all. I will change the system to

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Running hot dlochner at 6:35pm 10.29.21 OUCH ! I can only suspect that @dlochner was looking at Table 8-3-1 on his iPhone and not a full s
Fuse in small solar setup Ken Cross at 6:31pm 10.29.21 I purchased a Renogy 100-watt portable panel. That allowed me to use it on the boat as well as on my
Running hot Ralph Johnstone at 6:11pm 10.29.21 Please see the table in the link below and the tell us if you still believe that "The 50/50 mix of
Cabin Wall Strength Question if Increase Window Opening Size stickinthemud57 at 5:53pm 10.29.21 Two things that would help, IMO, would be to choose a material as strong as the material you are rem
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience berner73 at 5:52pm 10.29.21 I don't question your experience with the company as I've heard similar accounts from others. We ap
170 Gooseneck Repair (2) Tater at 5:52pm 10.29.21 Welcome to the forum!! Please post a photo of the boom and gooseneck connected to the mast. The
Engine Issue Ralph Johnstone at 5:36pm 10.29.21 Good to hear. Sounded a little to catastrophic not to have sent a piston flying over your head. bu
Running hot Skipper at 5:26pm 10.29.21 I was reading another thread last night the person just went out and bought a new heat exchanger i
Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 5:25pm 10.29.21 Because it is not a problem with Teflon tape. Picky, picky, picky. It's all about semantics:face
Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 4:32pm 10.29.21 I might consent those points but I contacted the Tech rep for Marelon at Forespar.com and he told m
Heat exchanger zinc anode. Davidasailor26 at 4:26pm 10.29.21 What will be the best time to paint hull and bottom? Have to launch by April 15 2022. Do check the
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience (1) Tally Ho at 4:18pm 10.29.21
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 4:16pm 10.29.21 I just took a large Danforth off my boat and brought it home to the garage. What would you recommen
Fuse in small solar setup dmax at 4:05pm 10.29.21 Regarding the wiring, the Renogy panels come with MC4 plugs already installed, you'll want to get an
Ericson 27 water fill Guy Erdman at 4:03pm 10.29.21 Guy, I'm in Port Jefferson. The boat is on the hard for the winter. I used to own an Ericson 32-3,
Sticky, no sticky. kloudie1 at 3:59pm 10.29.21 I don't know, Tom. Some of my "rubber" coated items feel like they are covered in 5 day old pancake
Its funny Friday! DaveJ at 3:38pm 10.29.21
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 3:35pm 10.29.21 Do you look to see what tack the other cars at an intersection are on to determine right of way? Th
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 3:27pm 10.29.21 Not necessarily. It is my understanding that the holding strength of Loctite in general varies wit
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 3:25pm 10.29.21 Why not just name the thread "Teflon Phhhhhhtttttttttt". Because it is not a problem with Teflon

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