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temperature gauge hookup patman at 2:34am 06.01.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1390 I want to add a temp gauge to my Yanmar 12YSM. Curently has a 12v wire from sender to a warning ligh
Potable water smells... Boydaclies at 3:45am 06.01.07 Smaller Boats 8/2367 I drained the potable water for the winter, added some of the pink stuff, recently refilled the tank
Are higher HP engines okay on 26M/X? Whitey at 4:53am 06.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/982 I'm thinking of picking up a used 26M. A few ads I've looked at have 60 ro 70 HP motors on them. A
Center board and salt water Charm at 5:33am 06.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1422 I am planning on keeping my '85 Macgregor 25 in a salt water slip. I am concerned about the iron ce
Hull numbers ? Eric14568 at 3:32am 06.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2062 Hi folksIm trying to read my hull number and I have a question...It is STRSD56A787.Would this mea
Where is the DIPSTICK for a Hurst Tranny on a C27 FOB at 5:53am 06.01.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1165 I have a 1985 C27 with a M18, and for the life of me i can find the bolt that is the dipstick... I r
motor shaft length stuart22320 at 7:53am 06.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1414 hi, i'm replacing my 1985 evenrude with a new motor. am looking at the honda 4 stroke 5hp with 20 in
Hunter Numbers wallace Shakun at 7:50am 06.01.07 Big Boats 5/917 What does each number mean for HUN4A130C304
Battery Location ByronCagle at 8:18am 06.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/902 My Mac 21 has never had any power installed. I plan to put in a 12 volt system for interior and runn
Abbott 22 (1) Saildog5182 at 9:26am 06.01.07 Ask All Sailors 3/4162 I need help with my Harken roller furling rigging to the masthead of my Abbott 22 built by Abbott Bo
Towing 26X with Highlander tomsramek at 9:30am 06.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1273 I am considering buying aToyota Highlander to tow a 26X. Does anyone have experience with this comb
Stuck Centerboard droads at 11:35am 06.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1142 Any ideas on how to unstick a stuck centerboard. It will not drop down..
Honda 2000 generator Terry in Naples at 10:50am 06.01.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1904 I sort of stole the last thread so decided to start this one. In my previous posting I said that 2 t
Shift cable for edson wheel steering ruedi ross at 12:10pm 06.01.07 Smaller Boats 2/1291 I need to replace the shift cable for my Edson pedestal shift and a 2000 year model 9.9 Honda. Does
Recommision Groco Manual head Mickstr at 12:06pm 06.01.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1281 I'd like to start using the manual Groco head on my newly purchased 87 O'Day 272 LE. It hasn't been
1979 Catalina 30 questions 79 Cat30 at 12:28pm 06.01.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2595 I just bought a 1979 Catalina 30 with little documentation. It has a "fuel" cap and a "gas" cap, I w
SC Coast Boydaclies at 1:51pm 06.01.07 Smaller Boats 1/937 We're heading to the SC coast next week w/ our 260. We're planning on putting in around Beaufort or
41DS: Fresh Water Isolator Valve question karmaf16 at 8:34pm 05.30.07 Big Boats 6/1552 Hi all,I've got a 41DS but I'm only getting fresh water out of the stbd tank. Port tank is full b
Replacing a Non-metallic Cutlass bearing on my 281 JG21843 at 11:39pm 05.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1288 1997 Beneteau 281 Oceanis: the 'Cutlass Bearing' has been pushed inside the housing has Genoa sheets
Doing the Great Loop in a 260 LKYusnret at 1:44am 05.31.07 Smaller Boats 6/1671 The wife and I are doing the America Loop (7800 NM) on our 260. We started in Jacksonville FL and ar

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Help Identifying my Furler jssailem at 5:48am 08.25.21 the line constantly comes off the barrel and fouls around the forestay. I am not sure of the manuf
H31 speed control cable (1) Flip Rutledge at 5:28am 08.25.21 197659
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts (1) DeniseO30 at 5:25am 08.25.21 I had a Oday 30. when I saw a pad eyes it threw me then I realized you're referring to the chain p
Help Identifying my Furler dlochner at 5:13am 08.25.21 It also looks to me like your furling line is wound the wrong way around the drum. It seems like it
Help Identifying my Furler DougM at 5:04am 08.25.21 It also looks to me like your furling line is wound the wrong way around the drum. It seems like it
Sometimes you get lucky - a Meges M-20 that hasn't seen the light of day since 1998 and only light use before kloudie1 at 4:29am 08.25.21 Welcome to the forum! That really is a fine looking boat!! Congratulations and enjoy!
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts Apex at 3:13am 08.25.21 I am replacing lifeline stanchions. Shrouds appear ok, so not digging that out. The lifelines have
Oceanis 37: stern tube/stuffing box vent or feed pipe? Rob Heath at 3:12am 08.25.21 Beneteau must have changed their design, originally, they installed a dedicated thru Hull fitting
Oceanis 37: stern tube/stuffing box vent or feed pipe? BigEasy at 3:09am 08.25.21 Thanks @sail sfbay I have an update on this..there is a second hose (of exactly the same type!) t
Raw water cooling system question Mark Maulden at 10:35pm 08.24.21 I would think that between the thru hull to the water pump is a flexible hose. wire wound so it doe
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Benny17441 at 10:22pm 08.24.21 In my humble opinion, this is a mistake. Batteries are heavy. If one battery won't keep up, I say g
Midship cleat on toe rail? VT Fitz at 10:01pm 08.24.21 Truth be told, John, it's normally the Admiral who forgets, and I don't want to be sent to the brig
wing on wing sailing VT Fitz at 9:54pm 08.24.21 Udi, I need to modify my comments somewhat, as when I reacquainted myself with a whisker pole setup
Midship cleat on toe rail? jssailem at 9:33pm 08.24.21 except when I forget to fold one down and stub my toe anyway! There are some things that can not b
wing on wing sailing Udi at 8:58pm 08.24.21 I'm not sure about the H45DS, but on our H27-3 -- and the H23.5 we had prior -- I installed a whisk
Sometimes you get lucky - a Meges M-20 that hasn't seen the light of day since 1998 and only light use before Captain Ron 18 at 8:39pm 08.24.21
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Gene Neill at 8:10pm 08.24.21 Makes total sense. Do you ever have to charge with a 120vac charger to supplement solar power ? H
Raw water cooling system question Benny17441 at 8:03pm 08.24.21 Bronze.
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Gene Neill at 7:52pm 08.24.21 Many opt for adding additional batteries. In my humble opinion, this is a mistake. Batteries are
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Leeward Rail at 7:46pm 08.24.21 Our autopilot is our #1 power hog. And the worse the conditions, the more it uses. Makes total sen

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