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Bow Eye Terry Wasik at 11:41pm 07.21.07 Big Boats 6/1403 I have purchased a 2004 Hunter 41 and am placing it on a mooring ball. I need to install a bow eye f
26-S and 26-M comparison mcote at 12:52am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/888 Could anyone tell me which model sails the best between the 26-S and 26-M. I have read where there i
Capri 16.5 gooseneck Bryan at 12:45am 07.22.07 Smaller Boats 0/1288 I have a capri 16.5 with an original 1998 boom and gooseneck and need to adapt itto a 2006 Mast fit
Hoave you covered that uuggllyy spare tire yet? jackhartjr at 12:39am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1056 Some of the other posts about spare tires led me to ask this; Do you have a cover on your spare? If
need Quick Genius 600 windlass wiring diagram sailboatlover at 1:38am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 0/2686 Hello, my name is Charles and I bought a quick genius 600 windlass last fall, I am looking for a wir
keel crank is a death trap! help.. Dread Pirate Borneo at 2:53am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1468 1976 Macgregor Venture 25' It would appear that the the crank for the swing keel is broken.. wh
Sanitation Hose Chick Weiss at 4:32am 07.22.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1227 Peggie...in looking over the archives, I noticed that last year you recommended Trident 101 or 102 f
steaming light Greg at 7:19am 07.22.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/994 The Steaming Light cover on our 1980 30ft Catalina is broke and the bulb also needs to be replaced.
Rigging a 22' McG 1975 - any schematics out there? (1) hugodiaz at 7:06am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2001 Rigging a 22' - 1975 or so. I forgot how it rigss!! it has been 3 years since I had it on the water.
23.5 forestay turnbuckle? jbreland at 3:32am 07.22.07 Smaller Boats 3/1123 I just aquired a H23.5 and was doing some looking around on here about tuning the rig and adjusting
Right of way Phil18102 at 5:16am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1284 Hi all: I am the type of sailor than is constantly watching out for other boats. I make sure I
mildew problems dick12062 at 5:09am 07.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1110 we have a 2002 hunter 340 which we sail in the pacific northwest. during the summer months we are fr
raw seawater strainer losciale1 at 4:59am 07.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1063 Need to know the maker,the lid and base are bronze,the lid is held tight by two wing nuts on top. Th
Crazy lake winds Tereza at 7:06am 07.22.07 Day Sailers 3/1231 Beatiful sail this norning. I was hesitant to go out, as on Sundays the lake swarms with every know
Electrical Threat? Rubicon 1983-31 at 5:36am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1210 I was at anchor (salt water) when a thunderstorm approached. I had the portable generator on deck ru
mac 25 retro-fit chucker1 at 8:33am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1063 Hello again went sailing yesterday with my wife and grandson and had a great time (this was my 2nd
Was i in the wrong?....... frank balcer at 9:02am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 61/4536 Was sailing back in today from the MS.Sound, coming up the channel. Myself and another boat were tac
Racor filter Joe Wienecke at 10:14am 07.22.07 Big Boats 22/2073 I was at a LMHSA meeting this weekend and they had a guy speak on engine etc. He said the 1st filte
H23.5 sail slugs Garth16012 at 9:38am 07.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1261 I need to replace some of my sail slugs on my 94 Hunter 23.5 It appears to have the original Z Spa
St4000+ Siep Nyholt at 10:19am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1188 Went to switch on autohelm today......from standby to auto, screen showed 'no data'....and beeped co

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Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 10:46am 10.01.21 The O'Day 28 (1985 in my case) was plumbed fuel tank to Fasco pump with internal fine screen and mag
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed sail sfbay at 10:44am 10.01.21 ..........My Volvo Penta 2004 D-2 55 pushes my Bavaria 41 at 7 knts at 1800 RPM with existing 3 blad
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! odaydokay at 10:44am 10.01.21 It's usually right on top of the thermostat housing, a small petcock. But that's the hard way to d
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B Stu Jackson at 10:31am 10.01.21 Winterizing an Engine on the Hard (Thanks to Maine Sail) - NEVER connect a hose to your raw water pu
Interior Cushions 29.5 sail sfbay at 10:27am 10.01.21 Congratulations in your new boat!! ggrizzard............gave you a good start. Unless you are a DIY
Interior Cushions 29.5 lakesailer22 at 10:22am 10.01.21 Will mostly be daysailing on the lake. Really just trying to dress the interior up so it is more lik
Interior Cushions 29.5 ggrizzard at 10:08am 10.01.21 There are many suppliers of foam on the web. If you plan on sleeping on them for more than a night,
Interior Cushions 29.5 lakesailer22 at 9:40am 10.01.21 Thanks for the reply. Was wondering where to get the info on the cushion design and types of foam fo
Interior Cushions 29.5 ggrizzard at 9:22am 10.01.21 There should be a local upholster in your area who can quote the job, but be prepared for a large in
water pressure loss senang at 9:08am 10.01.21 Confirm there is water in the tank...... .......and the main tank valve is open.
Fuel Cap Winch Hollyberry at 8:45am 10.01.21 https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/controleur.php?action=accueil THANKS!... have sent for a custom
Fuel Cap Winch sunlover at 8:33am 10.01.21 https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/controleur.php?action=accueil
Tempest International (8) BigDream at 8:20am 10.01.21 Nice work BigDream. No Tempest experience but the basic step you took seem solid. The use of Dynee
Fuel Cap Winch (1) Hollyberry at 8:19am 10.01.21 Beneteau is where to get it and it does both sizes .P/N can be read on it This looks like the tic
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? Timm R Oday25 at 7:47am 10.01.21 I'd not trust bungies in keeping the gin pole centered .As long as you have a firm method of control
Galvanic Isolators - take in handluggage? braddexter at 7:47am 10.01.21 Would it not be easier to check it with luggage? My wife recently went on a flight and did not che
Bottom Paint in Northern duality at 7:45am 10.01.21 +++VC17, Actually the west marine knock off, spring sale is about $20 less a quart.
Galvanic Isolators - take in handluggage? sail sfbay at 7:38am 10.01.21 Would it not be easier to check it with luggage? My wife recently went on a flight and did not chec
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? NLPete at 7:34am 10.01.21 I have a 97 Tartan 3500 and the macerator pump is directly aft of the outboard edge of the holding t
Raymarine Wheel Drive plus B&G Autopilot? Scott T-Bird at 7:09am 10.01.21 However, one important thing to note is the need to include a rudder position indicator in any of

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