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Gas Systems Inc JC at 3:57pm 06.24.07 Big Boats 0/1039 Anyone know how to contact Gas Systems Inc who were the manufacturers of the three burner CNG stoves
mast rake??? sand sailor at 5:12pm 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1222 how much rake should my mast have pre and post tunning???
Rigging Tension? RDavis at 11:43pm 06.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/3928 I'm looking for rigging tension spec's for a Hunter 33.5. Does anyone know of a site that lists them
Apelco 5160 VHF David Ochoa at 1:15am 06.23.07 Big Boats 2/3447 My 10 year old Apelco VHF radio that came with my boat has finally died. Has anyone else been able t
Buying a 1980 37 Hunter Cutter Infinity3 at 2:12am 06.23.07 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1229 I am looking at buying a Hunter 37 Cutter 1980 model to refurbish. The boat is in the water but need
yanmar stuffing box scottish at 2:19am 06.23.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/2234 Sailors.... So i have quite a leak since i started running my yanmar engine.....Im guessing th
Looking to replace dodger/ bimini Pat at 4:08am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1231 and sailcover. Can you recommend any good vendors in the Chicago area.? My Sunbrella and Isinglass a
Would you Mac at 4:11am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1203 add a second forestay to a Mac 25? I'm thinking of adding one so if the first one broke I would hav
Sailplan Morski Krastavac at 4:44am 06.23.07 Bavaria 2/1966 Hello All,I would need the measurements (cut, foot, leech and luff) for the standard roller furlex
Help Accessing Deck Hardware from Inside Cabin Adirondack Bob at 3:10am 06.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1595 The forum archives have loads of information and advice for identifying and fixing leaks on Oday boa
HELP - at moaring, keel cable broke sharon21360 at 2:49am 06.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1111 I am a brand new sailor owner, haven't even stepped my mast yet, I own a 22 cataline l087, I love it
o ring sam20916 at 7:57am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1190 I am struggling to find a 5.5" o ring for my observation ports. Any ideas where I can find them? I'v
teak deck black spot Annoyed owner at 7:17am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 6/4897 Hope you can helpI have the cockpit floor and seats of my boat finished in teak. About 6 months ag
Trying to find the brand of this ailboat (1) Jamyl at 9:33am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1109 HiI will like someone who nows the brand of this sailboat I only have the picture of the sail logo
Solar Charger Chuck Turner15902 at 11:07am 06.23.07 Catalina 22 9/1453 I am installing a small Sunsei solar charger on my 22 Sport. I could use any input on how to run th
And now maybe someone can help me to identify... (1) Dick Dixon at 10:40am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1364 My Kirie Elite 37 has this access (see photo) over the top of the rudder shaft. Unfortunately I've
Homemade Rail Seats - Answer to Mounting Question (1) Dick Dixon at 10:31am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1082 A week or so ago, I posted a photo of rear rails seats I made for my boat. Many of you wanted to kn
Which is the right position for the dry/wet valve? Chris at 10:19am 06.23.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1359 Peggy, you answered this once before and I forgot to write this down. Do I keep the valve in the d
Help for Painting with Perfection from Interlux Gladiator at 11:39am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1878 I am trying to paint my fiberglass boat with Perfection (from Interlux) my hull (topside).I selecte
Newprot 16 Lynn14745 at 11:22am 06.23.07 Trailer Sailors 0/1526 Just bought a used 1976 Newport 16 (perhaps Neptune 16). Would like to touch base with anyone who ow

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Strange whining sound at engine cut off - thoughts? Calif. Ted at 12:17pm 07.07.21 I've been having some battery issues (not charging at idle) that led me down this rabbit hole. Mos
Disassemble cabin lighting jssailem at 12:13pm 07.07.21 I understand. I hate to make more work trying to solve what should be a simple idea.
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 Don S/V ILLusion at 11:59am 07.07.21 open it while the engine is running and up to temperature.
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash. jssailem at 11:55am 07.07.21 Very true. Perhaps that is one of the reasons the owner elected to take along a "Pilot". Did look
Standing Rigging (1) jssailem at 11:52am 07.07.21 I'm tempted to turn that allen screw near where the shrouds attach to the mast, Following along wi
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash. DougM at 11:47am 07.07.21
1987 C22 SK Fuel to Outboard Leeward Rail at 11:35am 07.07.21 Tohatsu sail pro 6 hp comes with a voltage regulator, you only detect charge rate across battery te
Motor mount just not lifting any more AaronD at 11:34am 07.07.21 FYI: there is/was a rebuild kit available for the oem Garhauer mount. Can't remember who posted ab
Invest 97L jssailem at 11:30am 07.07.21 folded up in the basement, secure in its carrying case. Ahhh the benefits of a "Carryable boat"...
Adding Mast Base Blocks jssailem at 11:27am 07.07.21 Good Luck. Interested in the results.
Reefing furling main while running down wind? All U Get at 11:27am 07.07.21 The other option is to get behind some land mass or even one of the larger commercial boats anchored
Water dripping from salon lights DSqr at 11:14am 07.07.21 We had the same problem with our 1998 H376. The final solution was re-bedding the screws in the hoo
Engine Stalling 3GM30F odaydokay at 10:53am 07.07.21 Yep, the manual lift pump was where I had the intermittent short. Briefly in the CT River, then it
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance odaydokay at 10:47am 07.07.21 I can get any of these wrenches on my SB, but cannot get any mechanical leverage down (lying in quar
Water dripping from salon lights SVFinally at 10:43am 07.07.21 Thank you! We re did our rigging season before last, hooped it up pretty good because yes, that did
Hunter 376 rain boot SVFinally at 10:33am 07.07.21 Haven't yet but need to. Most of the damage is from water leaking through the screw holes of the de
1987 C22 SK Fuel to Outboard Jacktar at 10:16am 07.07.21 Tohatsu sail pro 6 hp comes with a voltage regulator, you only detect charge rate across battery ter
Just can't get no release! Scott T-Bird at 9:56am 07.07.21 Thanks for the feedback Scott. It looks like it's only about $30 more for blocks that will handle 7
Standing Rigging (8) jjweiss56 at 9:56am 07.07.21 Good morning, Dave. I'm told I have a US Spars rig, but have been able to confirm that with any mar
Adding Mast Base Blocks duck21 at 9:53am 07.07.21 A couple of updates: Apparently the "L" brackets are no longer available. I'm going with @jssailem

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