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keel cable Cleatus at 10:13pm 07.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/970 The first time I took out my 25 when it was rough. The Keel sounded like it was slamming around. I c
pedestal lever housing parts jtmccue at 10:36pm 07.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1169 yatch specialties pedestal partsI have an early H28.5. The pedestal's "!plastic!" housing (Y321-01
Changing the Oil Ray2325 at 10:47pm 07.09.07 Catalina 310 8/2376 I have never changed the oil on my 310, but it is about time. In the Universal manual they mentioned
One pin or two? sPk at 11:56pm 07.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1048 When I was raising my mast on my O'Day 25 at my old marina last year, one of the guys helping me men
Built in cooler not all that cool? sPk at 12:01am 07.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1245 I finally got my O'Day 25 into Lake Superior last week. YEAH! Now that I will probably be spending
R-33 turnbuckle? Ray at 1:47am 07.10.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/2061 I,m reinstalling my standing rigging and I,m missing the turnbuckle for the aft stay, does anyone kn
porta bote John R. at 2:04am 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2637 Is anybody familiar with the folding "Porta Bote"? My wife and I are planning to get a dinghy for ou
Generator on 23? Brian M H23 at 2:38am 07.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/869 So i had this idea yesterday, while I was helping my dad install a new generator in his 36', 10,000l
Roller Furl Bob Fox at 3:44am 07.10.07 Other Sailboats 1/927 Im considering getting a roller furl for my P26W and would appreciate some feedbackfrom owners with
Steering issue on 26M The Quiet Mon at 3:55am 07.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1276 I own 26X, but was asked by fellow sailor to look at issue with his 26M steering controls (I never h
Inverter power for a 35.5 Hanley at 4:23am 07.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1349 We want to install an inverter to run fans and tv/dvd player while out overnight. Any ideas on how
engine repower Chuck Creel at 4:30am 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2278 i have a ysm12 and want to replace it with a 2qm yanmar.anyone have info on hp / fuel consumpt
Sharing the Water.... Warren Milberg at 5:16am 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 21/2261 I sail mostly on Chesapeake Bay. Sailors here share the water with a number of other recreational an
Which oil for the gearbox? Chris at 4:56am 07.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1113 I changed the oil in the gearbox of my 321 after 120 hours. It was low and it was dark (needed cha
Portable Generator Compatability with my Inverter Glen Stevens at 6:09am 07.10.07 Big Boats 17/1917 I recently purchased a 2000 watt Honda generator to supplement my power supply while on a mooring. P
Vent line for potable water tank Neal at 6:45am 07.10.07 Seidelmann 5/5383 Does every one have this problem? In the cabinet where the fill line goes through the deck on the p
Drilling and mounting new hull vents for toilet Kjetil at 6:49am 07.10.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 1/1931 Hello fellow sailors I do not find the porta-potti solution on my Hunter 26 adequate; therefore I a
water in bilge rex at 6:55am 07.10.07 Smaller Boats 5/915 Our hunter 22 has recently had more water in the bilge than normal. Possible sources? Bilge used to
A Bit Off the Subject... , butyks Paul Akers at 7:04am 07.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/950 I know this is a bit off the sailing subject, but there are enough people on this board to apprecia*
Sail Track Stop vs. Pin csobalvarro at 10:11am 07.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3010 While reefing the main down on Saturday I had a sail track stop slide out of the track and into the

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Yanmar 3gm30f manual Don Crowther at 5:41am 09.24.21 Have a look under owner resourses -general downloads. Several manuals there.
Boneheaded mistakes & living under a lucky star rgranger at 5:31am 09.24.21 Shouldn't those be inaccurate stories? We call it "Talking Story".:biggrin:
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank dlochner at 5:30am 09.24.21 I don't have a macerator, so can't offer any advice on that. For the head, I pull the hose off the
Catalina 22 or Tanzer 22 Ben4195 at 5:28am 09.24.21 I'm afraid I can't speak to the Tanzer portion of your question, but the Catalina 22 will be plenty
Motor mount questions 37.5 yanmar 3hm35 NYSail at 5:24am 09.24.21 I am pretty sure they are different. My last boat had the engine; a 1986 as well. I called my dealer
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? DayDreamer41 at 5:20am 09.24.21 I have heard where folks push pool noodles up the mast to prevent slapping.
IS my 1990 Beneteau s 41S5 alternator working?? DayDreamer41 at 5:19am 09.24.21 I know a silly question but was the battery switch in the correct position?
Polars Beneteau 45f5 The Proud at 5:16am 09.24.21 Thank you so much! I'm excited to try getting the most from this yacht. Her potential seems amazing
Motor mounts 37.5 Hunter Yanmar 3 HM 35 F Lkennedy1958 at 5:04am 09.24.21 thanks
Engine operator manual (1) Tally Ho at 4:59am 09.24.21 I am looking where I drew the red lines (ignore the one by the Mast Engine Center).
IS my 1990 Beneteau s 41S5 alternator working?? JoeWhite at 4:56am 09.24.21 I would not trust aftermarket alternator on a boat. It needs to not cause explosion.
Thru Hull Backers RoyS at 4:47am 09.24.21 If you use epoxy to bond the fiberglass backing plate to the hull, be sure it will hold the thruhull
New halyard on Selden in-mast furling mainsail (1) DayDreamer41 at 4:41am 09.24.21 Just a question, why are you replacing the halyard, with in mast furling the halyard is almost never
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? All U Get at 4:25am 09.24.21 If you can remove your mast maybe you could add and secure your own conduit. Zip ties work until th
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Timm R Oday25 at 4:21am 09.24.21 Amazing what a pressure washer will do . it looks some much better already
cat22 woe's Gene Neill at 4:07am 09.24.21 Looks like 5/16"
Beneteau 361 Cutless Bearing Repalcement Mechone at 2:50am 09.24.21 Hopefully, this will get the bearing out : https://marinehowto.com/a-new-prop-shaft After it's in
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? Davidasailor26 at 2:34am 09.24.21 One trick is to put zip ties on the wires every few feet and leave the tails on the ties. The tails
New halyard on Selden in-mast furling mainsail Rick486 at 1:54am 09.24.21 It's been awhile since I looked at this but isn't there an access on the opposite side of the mast a
1983 Catalina 22 Sliding Galley Jason frost at 11:03pm 09.23.21 Hi, I would love to have this! Can I pick it up this weekend?

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