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Bolts holding sidestay plates Birch Burdick at 6:57am 07.26.07 Day Sailers 3/1109 Question: I recently inherited a Daysailer II from a friend. I am having some probems with the brac
in mast furling, mast rake Sandy at 8:38am 07.26.07 Big Boats 6/2872 I own a catalina 387. The backstay tension cannot be brought to spec, as it bottoms out. What is t
fluxgate compass location - 1986 Huntre 34 George H260 at 9:20am 07.26.07 Big Boats 7/1275 Hi All.I'm installing my new raymarine s-1 auto pilot (I hope) and the manual wants me to locate t
1994 Hunter 26 Bimini Bulldog at 9:09am 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 8/1447 I'm trying to fit my 1994 Hunter 26 with a bimini. I don't have the stern rail seats and need some
Does anybody elses 343 list to port? Bimini/Dodger HawaiiDave at 8:54am 07.26.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2258 I just bought a new Benny 343 and it has a noticable list to port...anybody else have this problem?
Hunter 26.5 Running Rigging Specs - diagram needed jerseywaters at 8:42am 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 3/3297 Hi - we are happy Hunter owners having just purchased a Hunter 26.5, 1989. Someone helped us get th
H26 downwind; how much sail on spreaders Fred at 1:29pm 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 12/1329 Question for folks who have sailed their H26/260s a lot; How far do you let the boom out? It seems l
1984 Mac 25 w/ wheel and bowed mast ??? Alexander at 1:03pm 07.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1245 Looking at a Mac 25 (1984). The current owner bought it w/ a wheel... When I move the rudder the the
New Packet Weekender owne trontek at 10:58am 07.26.07 Other Sailboats 28/5365 30 or so years ago, used to own a 28' Seabird Yawl(1927, I think). Traded it for a bicycle built for
Help for a new 27' owner Bernie at 10:54am 07.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1182 Dear Fellow 27' owners, Hi, I just upgrade from 22 to a 27 and I was wondering if anyone can provi
Owners Manual for 1977 Hunter 27 marich at 10:41am 07.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2155 Could someone please help me find an owner's manual for a 1977 Hunter 27'? I purchased this boat a
Which tiller pilot Jack Spencer at 10:05am 07.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2071 Any input as to your sucess or dismay with the Simrad T-10 or Raymarine ST-1000 tiller pilots? I ha
Hull and deck joint Theodore Owens at 9:37am 07.26.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1530 I have been restoring a Hunter 25 that fell into a poor state of seaworthiness. I have discovered t
Venture 21 Swing Keel Bill Griffin at 3:30pm 07.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/898 Anyone know where I can find a reasonably good swing keel for a MacGregor Venture 21?
O Burt2860 at 11:34pm 07.24.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1195 I have two problems with the spars for my 1989 O Day 192. The most important problem is that the pr
Hunter 23 hull changeover date Brian M H23 at 10:38pm 07.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/837 I know that in the 1985 model year, both movable and fixed keels were produced for the H23. Did the
Outboard Gas Question JC192 at 9:56pm 07.24.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1149 I have a 5hp Mercury outboard on my 192 that is having trouble running; I think related to fuel that
Composting toilets Bob Tigar at 9:12pm 07.24.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1248 Does anyone have any experience with composting toilets? They seem like a natural for sailboats wit
Black soot - open throttle NYSail at 12:00am 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 17/3106 Hello all, I have a Yanmar 3HM35F (1986) in my Pearson 36-2 that I bought last year. I have repla
Iron-on sail patch George16771 at 1:08am 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 7/6596 We're trying to get one more summer's use out of the existing mainsail on an O'day Daysailer that we

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Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! Roland5048 at 2:35pm 10.13.21 Happy Birthday Navy! Thanks for the lift!
Hunter 45 wrap around window Don S/V ILLusion at 2:30pm 10.13.21 Could simply run off onto the deck or could leak into the deck core. Should be simple to tell if the
37c projects yoms1984 at 2:06pm 10.13.21 Manny - the sole (floor) of the Hunter 37 Cutter is solid fiberglass. You can see photos of what th
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! FastOlson at 1:49pm 10.13.21 When I was in the Navy, I learned that the Marines sometimes referred to us as their "bus drivers"..
Any feedback/opinions on a dripless shaft seal TidesMarine vs PYI PSS? senang at 1:49pm 10.13.21 My opinion is to look at Volvo shaft seals. Very simple, nearly maintenance free, long life. I am a
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel Stu Jackson at 1:26pm 10.13.21 If this is wrong, I wonder why it has worked so well for 25 years now.... Because you were lucky a
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel Davidasailor26 at 1:11pm 10.13.21 I am citing the original set up from O'day. When I got the boat in 1995, a Racor was added, but af
2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix tfox2069 at 12:44pm 10.13.21 Added a Rodkicker 10 to my 2009 H36 and like it a lot. I can use my topping lift for all sorts of o
2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix spadaforaj at 12:29pm 10.13.21 thanks all - indeed, a Rodkicker 20 with the hard spring. Seldon recommends the 308-073-05 kit - p
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 12:03pm 10.13.21 I am citing the original set up from O'day. When I got the boat in 1995, a Racor was added, but aft
B361 temperature reading Davidasailor26 at 12:01pm 10.13.21 I think 141 (60 C) is the most it will show before it goes to dashes. Our Airmar transducer has been
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR WindS at 11:59am 10.13.21 Thanks Mike: I don't have those swivel cam-cleats on the end. I just have clam cleats up the sides
Universal M-25XP or M-25 speed control screw or highspeed fuel mixture Stu Jackson at 11:57am 10.13.21 Here's another bracket discussion: https://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,7917.msg55150.html#msg55150
Are the water tank outlets accessible? Ward H at 11:31am 10.13.21 On my 93 C30 the battery compartment is under the aft half of the starboard cabin bench. The water t
B361 temperature reading tfox2069 at 10:58am 10.13.21 Try recalibating the temp, but if that doesn't work, then as above, the thermister is dead and there
Macgregor 25 stickinthemud57 at 10:56am 10.13.21 Well..... not quite :what:. The 25 has an iron 650lb swing keel, wile the 26 has water ballast and
Macgregor 25 Justin_NSA at 10:05am 10.13.21 Well..... not quite :what:. The 25 has an iron 650lb swing keel, wile the 26 has water ballast and
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Richard19068 at 9:51am 10.13.21 Thanks all. Certainly looks to be a solution If you do build your own I would strongly suggest tha
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR (3) mermike at 9:32am 10.13.21 199262 199263
Macgregor 25 RussC at 9:01am 10.13.21 When I decided to get a larger boat, the Mac 25 was on my list, but I opted for 26S. Put simply, th

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