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1987 Pacific Seacraft 34 Jeff Foote at 10:15am 06.18.07 Other Sailboats 0/1002 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 3/1348 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 6/1259 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 4/1808 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 7/3374 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 14/1458 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 7/1585 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

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What do You know about Rudders? jmce1587 at 7:24am 10.13.21 Foss Foam Florida (ask for Al @ 352-529-1104) Built the mid eighties rudders For the 31s and 34s.
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 chriscampbell at 7:09am 10.13.21 Snap in / Snap out. e. Jim... PS: It is called a "Pick" . $2/set. Thanks! I'll give that a try.
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 (1) JamesG161 at 7:02am 10.13.21 Can you describe how they are held in place? Snap in / Snap out. a "Pick" . $2/set.
Are the water tank outlets accessible? fox9988 at 6:36am 10.13.21 I'm an hour away from the boat but I've glanced up under the nav station before. I remember it being
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! (1) Justin_NSA at 6:14am 10.13.21 Happy Birthday Navy! Thanks for the lift!
Tiller Tamers for 1965 Widgeon sail sfbay at 6:09am 10.13.21 These threads discusses options: Is a tiller tamer worth it? \| Sailboat Owners Forums AND post #4 sh
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! jssailem at 6:02am 10.13.21 Way to bring it home @kappykaplan Go Navy!
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations smokey73 at 5:58am 10.13.21 Since the topic is resurrected - Does anyone have a CNG tank that they removed in conversion of thei
'94 Oceanis 351 (BEY62042E494), cable route to fwd nav light. RoyS at 5:28am 10.13.21 I am totally unfamiliar with your boat. What likely happened to your Nav Light is the negative wire
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 chriscampbell at 5:15am 10.13.21
Are the water tank outlets accessible? CurtisC at 4:41am 10.13.21 During some battery relocation work I remember noting some access capability from the batt box under
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Terry Cox at 4:38am 10.13.21 Thanks all. Certainly looks to be a solution
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas sailme88 at 3:11am 10.13.21 ATN makes a device called a Tacker. It wraps around the furled headsail and allows you to work the s
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas danstanford at 2:15am 10.13.21 If you are going to launch and douse your spinnaker from the hatch or a bag on deck inside the jib s
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas sail sfbay at 9:11pm 10.12.21 Joe.....thanks for mentioning the use of a tacker.
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas Joe at 9:07pm 10.12.21 To rig an adjustable TACK line on any boat, attach a block to the stemhead fitting. That's where y
Fixed Dock Piling Pulley System (1) Joe at 8:32pm 10.12.21 I think it' a device for keeping the boat centered by compensating for changes in water level or con
Repairing an HS35 handset SoSound at 8:21pm 10.12.21 The USB port is what I used to charge mine for a year, when there were no charging cradles available
FP hose clamp failure Ralph Johnstone at 8:01pm 10.12.21 As all the other clamps are still good, I presume that this clamp failed because of it's resting on
Repairing an HS35 handset Tally Ho at 7:58pm 10.12.21 Although we just now found out that the handset has a USB jack on the bottom that you can charge i

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