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has any body heard of a ??? sand sailor at 10:27am 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1185 mac 26 mast head sloop??? this one has me searching but no info.someone had a couple of Q's about s
Universal M-25XP engine keeper at 9:39am 06.26.07 Catalina 30 6/2729 replacement parts for M-25XP, a source, and specifically what my surveyor refers to as "engine exhau
fresh water pump motor JR Castro at 9:32am 06.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1231 My fresh water electric motor pump is no longer functioning,does anyone know the Shurflo model for
FireWorks-Greenport Area seadaddler at 9:15am 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1360 Does anyone know the fireworks schedule out around the Greenport,NY area.
My experience in buying a new Mac ClownPilot at 11:20am 06.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/2002 In Florida, it ain't easy buying a new Mac 26M. Everyone down here that sells them are seemingly ret
Help! If you have your boat at home and it is a Mac 25 caguy at 12:01pm 06.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1169 I need the measurement of the width of the ledge just in font of the companion way. I want to place
Survey found "void in the bilge" Emma-Mia at 12:06pm 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 11/2168 A recent survey for insurance purposes found a 18"x5" void in the bilge located below the bilge pump
Yamaha 25 II propeller shaft replacement H3OSnow at 3:30pm 06.26.07 Yamaha 16/3935 I am looking for information on replacing a propeller shaft and cutlass bearing in a 1977 Yamaha 25
Mystery Drain... Richard Deep at 2:53pm 06.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 13/1402 Today I got involved in a thorough "spring cleaning" of the interior of my '85 H-31. Right down to
Hillerange Seaward Stoves JC at 2:35pm 06.26.07 Big Boats 1/1416 Further investigation reveals the three burner stoves on H40 is Hillerange Seaward. Anyone know wher
Cabin Layout on O'Day 20 (1) Arnica at 2:06pm 06.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3535 Hello, I just recently bought a used O'Day 20 sailboat. On the owner's slip it says that it is a 7
H34 5" cowlings to be sold bobcree at 12:41pm 06.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/984 Sometime ago, I removed the two large 5" cowlings from my 1986 Hunter 34 as I installed some large s
Batteries Chief at 9:23pm 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1198 First sail of the season yesterday. and thought this was strange. I have been posting about replacin
Replacement Anchor and rode Paulh at 9:49pm 06.24.07 Smaller Boats 12/1425 Well, I lost my anchor and rode this weekend to the lake Gods. Need to replace. Do I go with a Danfo
Hull of a 84- '34 jpc at 8:39pm 06.24.07 Big Boats 1/966 What was the hull construction method and thickness of the 1984 34' Hunter? Was it poured in a mold
Rudder holes Charm at 8:32pm 06.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1827 Hi all-I am getting ready to drill the holes into my new Ida Rudder. I used the old rudder as a g
hole in engine block letterman at 9:55pm 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1226 My Perkins motor leaks...somewhere. I suspect, with my luck, that the block might be cracked. It l
Rigging 1981 O"day 30' mario3731 at 10:28pm 06.24.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3331 I will be rigging my boat and I need some specifications on the tension on the rigging. Does any one
Boat photos paidfor at 10:18pm 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1019 Saturday there was a helocopter taking pictures of the race, Lukemia Cup out of the Houston Yacht Cl
Pearson 323/Diesel frmreilly at 10:06pm 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2119 I am considering purchasing a 1970s Pearson 323 ' I have two questions:1. How does it sail? -- it

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Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 7:18pm 10.07.21 Wow - thank you for all of the thoughtful responses! Lots to learn.
Cetol gloss BigEasy at 7:13pm 10.07.21 I have been refinishing my teak using cetol. I have read different things regarding the use of th
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions dlochner at 6:39pm 10.07.21 Yep, definitely planning an LED upgrade. 50 - 100 watts seems like a lot based on what I've read s
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions Ken Cross at 6:37pm 10.07.21 A trickle charger is likely wrong. Some of them will certainly overcharge a battery if left connecte
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Sherwood sea. Water pump problem jbertelli at 6:19pm 10.07.21 Sea water strainer clean, heat exchanger spotless" just cleaned it" and the old impeller WA in perfe
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 6:17pm 10.07.21 @Stu Jackson's advice is a great starting place. One of the most important aspects of energy manag
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 6:14pm 10.07.21 Stu Jackson's links will provide a wealth of reading and hopefully understanding. Do you know what
Rudder cables - need some help rukidn at 6:12pm 10.07.21 I had mine fail suddenly and built replacements a while back. Since your are intact, they should be
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 6:07pm 10.07.21 We all started somewhere. i suggest you buy Charlie Wing's excellent boating electrical systems bo
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Periodic Maintenance - Yanmar Saildrive Kings Gambit at 4:27pm 10.07.21 Use a breaker bar wrench with socket to remove the internal zinc. That's what I've had to do since d
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Companionway Hatch Storage (1) patrickfarley at 2:46pm 10.07.21 There is nothing abnormal about the Mac 25 but with that said... Here is an example from an H26..

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