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Hunter 35.5 Main sail trim Don at 8:35am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1538 Alan, I read your reply on the positioning of the genoa cars and have a question for you on the main
Opening ports O'Day 25 dicknatta at 9:46am 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1406 The head area opening ports in My 1976 O'Day 25 are failing -- hinges etc. Need to replace them, bu
1987 Pacific Seacraft 34 Jeff Foote at 10:15am 06.18.07 Other Sailboats 0/1000 Does anyone know where we can find a manual showing electrical and plumbing layouts on this model?
2 blade prop or 3 blade prop Greg at 10:16am 06.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1346 We have a 1980 30ft Catalina with a 2 blade prop. It doesn't have much power or speed. I've been tol
stering of teh Mac 26X John Dombrowski at 10:39am 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1250 I am a new Macgregor 26X owner. I question is simple, does anyone else have a handeling problem? I
Replacing a 1991 Hunter 30T Rudder TCOB1 at 11:25am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1803 I have a 91 Hunter 30 and the survey says the rudder has a slight bent to port. The seller supplied
Motor Mounts Fred at 12:00pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/983 What features makes a retractable motor mount suitable for use with four stroke motors? Knowing that
I'm having light troubles... Livingstone at 12:59pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/778 Can anyone tell me how to reset the breakers on the Mac 25? I think I've blown two of them (one I do
Oday Logos Kevin at 12:54pm 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1103 The Vinyl (?)Oday logo on the hull, near the stern is showing it's age on my 1979 Oday 23. Does anyo
Mac 25 Boom Gooseneck Trev at 1:21pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1486 Does anyone know where I can get a new gooseneck for attaching the boom to the mast?
Gibb winches Joetech at 1:23pm 06.18.07 Catalina 22 0/1618 I have a 77 Catalina 22 with Gibb Winches. I can't find out much about them. It would seem the com
Bleeding a fuel line Mike Hollingsworth at 1:41pm 06.18.07 Bavaria 7/3334 I really need help...PLEASE. I performed a routine primary fuel filter change for the start of the s
Overcharging Golf Cart house bank batteries? CalebD at 1:53pm 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2524 I checked the archives on this subject but I am not quite sure that I got all the subtleties so I am
Is a Cat 30 a little much for a first boat?? Prospector at 2:07pm 06.18.07 Catalina 30 10/1958 My wife and I have been sailing for a year now, and are actively hunting for that elusive first boat
inverter/chargers Chuck Creel at 5:23pm 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1456 i just ordered a solar system that charges at 7.5 amps peak sun 5 hrs a day/ .i see inverters
Extreme High Tide Bob Gump at 9:59pm 06.15.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1649 Got back from sailing on the River last night and found the local ramp flooded; the piers were almos
Jammed rudder Kenneth Gustavsen at 8:09pm 06.15.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1232 Is any one out there who knows how to fix a jammed rudder ?Please contact me !Kenneth
Isomat gooseneck query dave at 1:45am 06.16.07 Other Sailboats 2/1321 I am a Pearson 303 owner and have recently had to attempt to replace my old Isomat gooseneck assembl
Disposal of Old Gas Gary Wyngarden at 2:38am 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 27/3565 I almost never use my outboard (Mercury 3 hp two cycle) since I row my dinghy almost everywhere. But
Bimini alternative?...Anyone own a Pro-techt cover markm at 3:00am 06.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1278 I'm looking to install a bimnin on my 26S but the boom height can be an issue. I found this product

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Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed boaterbob at 7:41pm 10.01.21 I am working with Seattle Vovlo Penta dealer who has concluded lowering pitch 2 inches will increase
Jib Sail Trim Controls Hayden Watson at 7:35pm 10.01.21 This is how I adjust my fairleads on my 37 footer. Sometimes. Sometimes, there's enough pressure on
Bottom Paint in Northern PaulK at 6:15pm 10.01.21 We used Micron CSC (or its precursor) for about 24 years on our J/36 in Long Island Sound. A new co
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed (1) sail sfbay at 6:10pm 10.01.21 80% of 3000 rpm = 2400 rpm my14_d2-55.pdf (coastalmarineengine.com). As a comparison, my 40 hp Yanma
Jib Sail Trim Controls WayneH at 6:06pm 10.01.21 I would love to have the Garhauer EZ adjustable fairleads but they are just too many boat-bucks. Un
Leaking Boat Stanchions sunlover at 5:05pm 10.01.21 I was able to get the nuts off. I removed the medicine cabinet in the head and that provided me a
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions isaksp00 at 4:58pm 10.01.21 That looks very similar to the H23 rudder assembly. Can you take a pic of the rudder itself, that sh
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed Sailfanatic at 4:46pm 10.01.21 I thought the target for prop sizing is to reach hull speed as cruising RPM, normally 80% of max RPM
Bottom Paint in Northern Ken Cross at 4:39pm 10.01.21 In southern New England I've used either Micron CSC or Pettit Hydrocoat (not Eco) for the past 20 y
Jib Sail Trim Controls Hayden Watson at 4:38pm 10.01.21 TRIM, TRIM, TRIM. I prefer solo sailing because then I don't need to feel guilty for letting the a
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button jaysweet at 4:37pm 10.01.21 I went the other way. My 2GM20F had a stop button on the engine panel that energized a solenoid. It
Jib Sail Trim Controls Hayden Watson at 4:35pm 10.01.21 I would love to have the Garhauer EZ adjustable fairleads but they are just too many boat-bucks. Unt
Mods to our 35s5 Hollyberry at 4:26pm 10.01.21 Very nice refit ,unreal what some people do to their boat. Looks like you could add a cockpit table
Vision 32 side ports? sail sfbay at 3:50pm 10.01.21 Welcome to the forum!! Similar issue discussed on this thread: Vision 32 Side Window Replacement \|
Mods to our 35s5 JRacer at 3:41pm 10.01.21 Zarcor makes a nice cockpit table that attaches to the pedestal and folds down in front of the pedes
Mods to our 35s5 Mechone at 3:37pm 10.01.21 Very nice refit ,unreal what some people do to their boat. Looks like you could add a cockpit table
Any alternative to Rig-Rite for Amiot replacement hardware? JRacer at 3:32pm 10.01.21 Kevin: On my First 310, I rebuilt my Amiot Traveller using off the shelf parts. If you are interest
Mods to our 35s5 JRacer at 3:09pm 10.01.21 Looks good, nicely done.
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! Stu Jackson at 3:06pm 10.01.21 Really small ones probably work themselves out also I am rough guessing.... No, they don't. There
Bottom Paint in Northern Captain Larry-DH at 2:27pm 10.01.21 In southern New England I've used either Micron CSC or Pettit Hydrocoat (not Eco) for the past 20 ye

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