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Ospray info ACR42 at 8:04am 07.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/850 Greetings,Does an Ospray manual exist? Am still interested in rigging...does the idea of stepping t
slide out galley stuart22320 at 9:05am 07.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/972 hi, i'm looking for a slide out galley for my 85 mac 25. if anyone has one that they want to sell pl
85 Mac 25 - Blocks all disintegrating! Mike Mac25 - 85 at 9:13am 07.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1000 In the last several years, ALL of the plastic (Delrin, acrylic, nylon, whatever!) in my blocks, (rud
H23.5 Aft Berth Opening Portlights? VT Fitz at 11:43am 07.18.07 Smaller Boats 4/1221 Apropos of stuffiness in the aft berth, I looked back in the archives for info on folks who may have
cabin top traveler H26 Comfortably Numb at 1:09pm 07.18.07 Smaller Boats 1/865 In 2001 I asked the question if anyone had mounted a traveler on the pads where the halyard clutches
Pictures of installed ST2000 on H26 Bob at 1:14pm 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/808 Before I start drilling holes all over the cockpit, thought I'd askfor photos from people who have
Main Sail ???? grigs at 1:50pm 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1686 Took my C 25 out for only the second time this season and when I was flaking the main it started to
Mast cables Flashman at 9:15pm 07.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1652 It appears I shall have to drill holes in my mast in order to run the antenna and masthead light cab
access Ely at 9:38pm 07.16.07 Other Sailboats 0/708 Recently purchased a Moody 42 (my wife's pick)and having some issues with access to things such as p
mainsail luff track problem robert i rogers jr at 10:10pm 07.16.07 Big Boats 0/743 Anyone have prior problems with a jammed stop in the luff track of a 240 ? The stop will mot move up
Autopilot Installation Ken Delson at 11:08pm 07.16.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2129 HELP! I am trying to install an autopilot on my Oceanis 323. There is no room for the rudder posit
Rigging Catalina 25 Just Dreamin' at 11:28pm 07.16.07 Smaller Boats 2/4745 We purchased a 25' Catalina which is sitting in a boat yard in Quincy, Mass. Unfortunately due to wo
Live aboard H34 Danny at 11:36pm 07.16.07 Big Boats 5/1047 I currently own a older Hunter 27 and have been doing a lot of sailing on a local lake in it. I spen
'90 H37.5 Shaft Seal Problems KevinE at 11:59pm 07.16.07 Big Boats 8/1064 I have 2 issues with my shaft seal. The first is a small grinding noise that only occurs at low RPM
Roller furling acting up, H 33.5 Patrick at 11:52pm 07.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 11/2136 The roller furling on my H 33.5 is binding when I try to roll up the sail. I dodnt see anything wron
Question - tubing size on C36 Mk. I stern rail? jviss at 11:48pm 07.16.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1770 I need a scrap of info please, if anyon ecan help, since I'm not near my boat to measure it. Does a
Sailing partner renom2 at 12:17am 07.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/870 HelloMy wife and I (new-bys) purchased a 25' Oday this year. I was looking for someone in the are
Does the Transmission Really Care? David Popken at 10:36pm 07.16.07 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1224 My H30 still has the original 12hp Yanmar engine and transmission. When I purchased the boat, it ha
EYEBROW DELAMINATION ROB19616 at 12:36am 07.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1064 WE HAVE A 2005 HUNTER 44DS. HAS ANYONE NOTICED THEIR EYEBROW OVER THE WINDOWS DELAMINATING AND GETT
backstay - 23' ODay Bill Mac at 2:17am 07.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/986 I am setting up my '81 23' ODay for the first time (purchased last fall) I amunfamiliar with the ba

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A simple list of preparations... jssailem at 10:27am 09.26.21
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 10:26am 09.26.21 Was water coming out of your exhaust? If not, it's something downstream from the pump preventing fl
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 10:26am 09.26.21 Universal M15 operator manual attached for reference. Assuming you have good water flow on the sea
A simple list of preparations... JohnShannon at 10:26am 09.26.21 Kind of assumed prior to sailing to the Hawaiian Islands you will do a few sails to the Catalina Isl
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 10:24am 09.26.21 Universal M15 operator manual attached for reference. Assuming you have good water flow on the sea
M15 engine is overheating (3) catalina30 at 10:23am 09.26.21 The bottom of my pump was starting to corrode and causing a small leak at the gasket. I decided to r
M15 engine is overheating fox9988 at 10:16am 09.26.21 The M15 Universal 5411 in my Catalina 30 is raw water cooled (no fresh water side or heat exchanger)
Water Heater/Air Conditioning system cymeyer at 10:03am 09.26.21 What's the best way to winterize our air conditioning system? Any pointers for running antifreeze
Loosening Alternator Belt (10) jssailem at 10:00am 09.26.21 I would suggest reviewing the information on bolt issues and design issues with various alternators
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... Leeward Rail at 9:27am 09.26.21 so if they are quoting an Atomic Stevedore and 30 hp likely a listing error. As clearly noted in
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running Mechone at 9:20am 09.26.21 Never heard of anyone trying that, but it sounds like a good idea! Let us know if it works for you
Beneteau First 35s5 Dinette Table Hollyberry at 9:06am 09.26.21 Thanks ! Will do, not home at the moment.
IS my 1990 Beneteau s 41S5 alternator working?? Davidasailor26 at 9:05am 09.26.21 Yes on cockpit panel-which has a indicator with a battery+- symbol .This light goes out when engine
gel coat on textured areas (1) sail sfbay at 8:23am 09.26.21 ...........Or you can buy a commercial product, Gibco Flex Molds and repair the section. In either
Loosening Alternator Belt Don S/V ILLusion at 8:08am 09.26.21 Do you know if I have the flawed alternator bracket? Old Bracket Not sure how a hunk of metal ca
M15 engine is overheating (1) sail sfbay at 7:26am 09.26.21 Universal M15 operator manual attached for reference. Assuming you have good water flow on the seaw
Beneteau First 35s5 Dinette Table TButler at 7:26am 09.26.21 Oh wow - very beautiful work and ingenuity in the design! Would you be able to share the approxi
Adjust lazy jacks while sailing? AndyL at 7:18am 09.26.21 Thanks to everyone for all their responses. I'm finally back on the boat today and will be taking
M15 engine is overheating dmax at 7:00am 09.26.21 Was water coming out of your exhaust? If not, it's something downstream from the pump preventing flo
Seafarer 22 sail sfbay at 6:49am 09.26.21 Like the fin keel. They are kinda hard to find, albeit I did find some Seafarer 22's for sale here:

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