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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 6/1172 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 8/2397 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 2/1052 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 4/1248 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) 3/2072 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 7/2662 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 3/870 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 1/934 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 2/1277 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 5/1351 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 9/2283 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 21/2266 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 3/1116 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 17/1980 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 5/5399 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 1/1938 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 5/920 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 1/952 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 13/3037 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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Leaking Boat Stanchions sunlover at 5:42am 09.30.21 Always hate to see that kind of shoddy engineering where one has to tear stuff apart to get to a
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut RitSim at 5:31am 09.30.21 My B411 shaft is 30mm diameter. The coupling nut thread is M14-2. Your shaft may be smaller. The
Leaking Boat Stanchions DougM at 5:05am 09.30.21
Adding kayak to sailboat Terry Cox at 5:04am 09.30.21 The wind is certainly testing the rigging as it sings and moans in the dark. A sleeping pill for s
Exhaust Steam Terry Cox at 4:49am 09.30.21 Or is it just a long exhaust from the engine and I just need to ignore it? Different engine here,
Changing Hoses dlochner at 4:46am 09.30.21 Typically at pump out stations there is water. Pick a slow day at the marina and fill and pump the h
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? Will Gilmore at 4:23am 09.30.21 How are you getting the boat out of the water? Crane, travel lift, trailer/ramp, ways? If you're u
Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers dLj at 3:50am 09.30.21 These are identical speakers except for the grills. $100 price difference for the pair. The grills
H326 Boom Bag blues Ken13559 at 2:04am 09.30.21 Stuendan, do check out Sailrite Sail Pack video at 1:01:52 I'm sure this will solve your problem as
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut jibes138 at 12:39am 09.30.21 What is the O-ring for in your picture? Isn't this a dry assembly?
Adding kayak to sailboat jssailem at 12:27am 09.30.21 2350 PDT. Wind is back up and blowing from the south. Point Wilson weather station reports 37 mph gu
Fuel Filter Replacement Ralph Johnstone at 11:08pm 09.29.21 This insures that your filter is still removing water at high efficiency. You can change out at hig
Tempest International JohnS at 10:08pm 09.29.21 You may have already reached out to these folks: Welcome I owned one for a few years then sold it t
When is diesel fuel too old? Benny17441 at 9:09pm 09.29.21 According to API, the recommended storage time should not exceed 6 months. I trust what you are
Adding kayak to sailboat SoSound at 9:08pm 09.29.21 . Like a washing machine. Waves coming in all directions. No, thank you. Wise decision.
Exhaust Steam Benny17441 at 8:58pm 09.29.21 Are you loosing any coolant? What grade of engine oil are you running?
Exhaust Steam JamesG161 at 8:57pm 09.29.21 Read this link for more info on exhaust steam... Yanmar 3GM white smoke Jim...
Adding kayak to sailboat (5) jssailem at 8:55pm 09.29.21 198805 But the wind is against the incoming tide. And looking across to Whidbey you can see the sta
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? Benny17441 at 8:52pm 09.29.21 That is not a one person job. Don't know what type of mast step you have but the base of the mast
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 8:21pm 09.29.21 I'll have the bottom paint removed by the yard, regardless of hard or soft the existing paint is com

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