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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 5/1352 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 21/2272 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 3/1118 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 17/1990 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 5/5403 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 1/1939 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 13/3048 While reefing the main down on Saturday I had a sail track stop slide out of the track and into the
excess water dave at 10:22am 07.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1074 I'm getting excess water in the cabin which is not making it to the bilge. It comes up from under t
Florida Insurance Question SceptreSailor at 11:26am 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1833 Good possibility that I may relo to the Tampa Area. Was hoping to find out what your boats insuranc
leak near keel trunck john12339 at 9:41pm 07.10.07 Smaller Boats 2/1434 In the battery compartment forward to the dinette where bottom of boat meets the keel trunk. I have
Westerbeke voltage regulator Mike at 9:12pm 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1908 I have a bad voltage regulator for a westerbeke model WTA 15 and having a difficult time finding one
The Rebirth of the Robertson II Tsehum Pete at 10:18pm 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1239 The Rebirth of the Robertson II The Robertson II, 130 foot wooden sailing vessel which went agroun
coaming box Mike4116 at 10:53pm 07.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2052 Has anyone installed a coaming box in the cockpit of their O'day 28? I think it would be handy to ha
Simrad Autopilot WP30 Don at 11:52pm 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2407 Has anyone send their WP30/32 back to Simrad for the belt and clutch upgrade? If so, does it work a
instrument covers richk at 12:36am 07.11.07 Other Sailboats 0/921 I have a depth and a speedo display in the cockpit. Both need new covers. The instruments are old,
Hi Phil, I think I did, I know I did, I... Terry Cox at 1:03am 07.11.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1160 nm

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Tempest International jssailem at 12:58am 10.01.21 Samson 1/4" dyneema I intend to use for standing and much of the running rigging. Nice work BigDre
Inner forestay on H42 Rick D at 9:47pm 09.30.21 Yes, as far as I can tell, the screws go into an embedded aluminum plate as the rest of the gear is
Inner forestay on H42 Windpilot at 9:39pm 09.30.21 Close, my spot doesn't seem as wide. Thanks for the response! Do you think the backing plate is abou
Inner forestay on H42 (2) Rick D at 9:09pm 09.30.21 Here is one for a 40.5. Not sure how relevant it is for a 410.
Bottom Paint in Northern Stu Jackson at 8:49pm 09.30.21 Charles, Maine & Chicago are vastly different, mainly fresh vs. salt. Two different bottom paints.
Bottom Paint in Northern sesmith at 8:34pm 09.30.21 +1. VC17 up on the Great Lakes.
Adding kayak to sailboat jssailem at 8:13pm 09.30.21 Yes. Those Alaskan Low pressure storms are nasty. I flew in on a quick meet and greet business trip
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR WindS at 7:51pm 09.30.21 Thanks Mike, John: I appreciate the welcome. I think, for me, sailing around Olympia is a good
Bottom Paint in Northern Tally Ho at 7:28pm 09.30.21 I (and many others on the Great Lakes) use VC17. Very thin, fast drying, works reasonably well in fr
Raymarine Wheel Drive plus B&G Autopilot? chuckwayne at 7:22pm 09.30.21 Thanks Mikesea! I plan to do the same thing with my st4000. I'm running the same B&G system as you e
Furling Main Winter Storage Dan_Y at 7:12pm 09.30.21 One issue to point out. Our '08 h36 was 7 years old when we bought it. During the sailing survey the
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 7:06pm 09.30.21 As an owner of a very similar Oday 25 , I can tell you straight out that dropping the mast is very
170 Under Main Only stickinthemud57 at 6:44pm 09.30.21 Increased weather helm and will not point. This is a terse but accurate take. Would only add that
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas? Justin_NSA at 6:19pm 09.30.21 It's like a water hose. If no water is coming out, you have to trace back to find the kink or hole i
Exhaust Steam WayneH at 6:17pm 09.30.21 White smoke can also be from an improperly timed injection pump. I had my injection pump overhauled
Tempest International PaulK at 6:12pm 09.30.21 Don't think you'll find any pictures of 4-trap Tempests. Do the Class Rules allow it? On 505's the
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas? aescobar100 at 6:12pm 09.30.21 I vaguely remember that the 14AWG is feed through a PVC conduit located high up on the starboard si
E33 Sol� TV berner73 at 5:52pm 09.30.21
When is diesel fuel too old? T Dunn at 5:48pm 09.30.21 Yup the climate here at the southern tip of Mount Desert Island is actually pretty mild in the winte
E33 Sol� TV Hello Below at 5:35pm 09.30.21

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