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Replacing a 1991 Hunter 30T Rudder TCOB1 at 11:25am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1808 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 1/986 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 3/789 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 2/1104 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 7/1490 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 0/1619 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 7/3373 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 6/2532 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 10/1987 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 14/1457 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 2/1653 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 2/1235 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 2/1323 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 27/3582 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 1/1281 I'm looking to install a bimnin on my 26S but the boom height can be an issue. I found this product
Size of outboard for a 1969 26' Oday Ranger? Mike at 3:10am 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1584 I am new to sailing and just bought a 1969 O'Day Ranger 26". I need to get an outboard but unsure og
Outboard motor for 25 year old16' DaySailer II Manypeaks at 12:17am 06.16.07 Day Sailers 3/6026 How do you do -- new friends. I am a new owner of an old, but beautiful DaySailer II. I have inqui
Retrieve an H23 with a Mazda Protege? DaveN26 at 11:51pm 06.15.07 Trailer Sailors 7/1866 Hi all.I belong to a trailer-sailor's club where all boats are kept, rigged, on trailers. With ra
transom thickness on O'Day 20 LordNelson at 11:44pm 06.15.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/883 Does anyone know what the transom thickness is on an O'Day 20?I recently mounted a new transom swi
Steering problem-Merriman Michael Passero at 5:35am 06.16.07 Other Sailboats 0/927 I have a problem with the Merriman steering system on my 1982 Ericson 33. A pin seems to be missing

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name/make of gauge tadd5181 at 9:47am 10.12.21 I would buy a remote panel, battery status and inverter charger remote control compatible with your
NOT buying H34 kloudie1 at 9:46am 10.12.21 Thanks for the updates.. Really interested exactly where on the tank the crack/leak is.
need a full set of cushions for a 88 26D Giro at 9:44am 10.12.21 We paid $2,500 for a custom fabrication complete with the Sunbrella color of our choice and new 3 in
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? dchipley at 9:05am 10.12.21 I previously used 4200 for the arch joint on our 380 and it shrunk opening up in some spots. I hav
25-II throttle cable replacement JoeWhite at 8:18am 10.12.21 It appears from your photo that you are right that the section near your finger is bent due to exces
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations TahoeBosun at 7:58am 10.12.21
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 7:52am 10.12.21 If you look for replacement tanks for RV instead of marine you'll find lower prices virtually the sa
NOT buying H34 Artey1 at 7:47am 10.12.21 After seeing the price of replacement tanks I am going to repair it! With 3m DP 8005 Exactly! The
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 7:43am 10.12.21 After seeing the price of replacement tanks I am going to repair it! With 3m DP 8005
NOT buying H34 Artey1 at 7:42am 10.12.21 Well if for any reason you decide to sell that tank, I will take it off your hands!
Its funny Friday! 31seahorse at 6:55am 10.12.21 A buck an ear! That is also VERY expensive Sweet Corn. (An old farm joke)
Insight on sail condition rgranger at 6:34am 10.12.21 Perhaps the post title was misleading. I didn't want to say "don't rig a jib downhaul", I just m
False fine alarm ? rgranger at 6:25am 10.12.21 ...Looking under the bed I saw, and smelled, Glinda snoring away peacefully with her rear end aimed
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? LouisMK at 5:54am 10.12.21
Still Racing in Texas Bill19233 at 3:31am 10.12.21 The YouTube channel has hit 340 subscribers, kind of meaningful in a way. The last GBCA Rum Race for
Diesel Fueling Question All U Get at 11:08pm 10.11.21 I added a whistle to my vent hose which emits a sound during the filling process. It changes pitch
False fine alarm ? All U Get at 10:52pm 10.11.21 propylene glycol The primary components are either ethanol or propylene glycol. You may remember fr
Insight on sail condition Joe at 9:03pm 10.11.21 Why not ? I know many folks who singlehand with this setup Perhaps the post title was misleading.
Insight on sail condition Joe at 8:58pm 10.11.21 Well it worked just fine for me....:beer: Not intended, in any way, to suggest it won't work. I a
Towing Benny17441 at 8:53pm 10.11.21 It is likely to do what you propose. The towing specs in the US are very conservative as the vehic

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