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Battery Location ByronCagle at 8:18am 06.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/923 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 3/4210 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 6/1326 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 1/1151 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 16/1979 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 2/1306 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 2/1301 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 4/2630 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 1/961 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 6/1597 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 0/1303 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 6/1694 The wife and I are doing the America Loop (7800 NM) on our 260. We started in Jacksonville FL and ar
Roller Furler SEADANCE at 2:04am 05.31.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1720 Hi Guys and Gals!Found a good boat but it does not have a roller furler on it. Hubby asked me to a
What is it (1) scolil at 2:00am 05.31.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1512 I recieved this boat from my father. It has no hull ID. It is 26ft LOA. The gentleman who sold it
H26 topping lift/boom rigging/ballast tank Fred at 2:32am 05.31.07 Smaller Boats 22/2223 I have a line on the back of my mast that looks right for the topping lift, but it just ends with th
Science Question Vinny at 2:40am 05.31.07 Big Boats 8/1137 I know I've been told and I think I know the answer but I'll ask the Form, someone is sure to know.
Reefer Madness Joe McGinty at 2:49am 05.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/928 I just installed jiffy reefing on my '79 MacG 22. I have a reefing hook and line near the mast, and
What size of flax packing do i need for a P30? Allan Miller at 3:54am 05.31.07 Other Sailboats 1/890 I want to replace the packing material in the stuffing box of my 1971 P30.I was told there were lot
Advice on replacing Cutlass Bearing JG21843 at 3:58am 05.31.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1275 Replacing a Non-metallic Cutlass bearing 1997 Beneteau 281 Oceanis: the 'Cutlass Bearing' has been
Pics from Pensacola trip Near Bliss at 5:54am 05.31.07 Other Sailboats 6/1102 Well I made the trip to Pensacola. Sailed to Orange Beach and then to Destin and back to Pensacola.

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Fuel Cap Winch Hollyberry at 8:45am 10.01.21 https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/controleur.php?action=accueil THANKS!... have sent for a custom
Fuel Cap Winch sunlover at 8:33am 10.01.21 https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/controleur.php?action=accueil
Tempest International (8) BigDream at 8:20am 10.01.21 Nice work BigDream. No Tempest experience but the basic step you took seem solid. The use of Dynee
Fuel Cap Winch (1) Hollyberry at 8:19am 10.01.21 Beneteau is where to get it and it does both sizes .P/N can be read on it This looks like the tic
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? Timm R Oday25 at 7:47am 10.01.21 I'd not trust bungies in keeping the gin pole centered .As long as you have a firm method of control
Galvanic Isolators - take in handluggage? braddexter at 7:47am 10.01.21 Would it not be easier to check it with luggage? My wife recently went on a flight and did not che
Bottom Paint in Northern duality at 7:45am 10.01.21 +++VC17, Actually the west marine knock off, spring sale is about $20 less a quart.
Galvanic Isolators - take in handluggage? sail sfbay at 7:38am 10.01.21 Would it not be easier to check it with luggage? My wife recently went on a flight and did not chec
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? NLPete at 7:34am 10.01.21 I have a 97 Tartan 3500 and the macerator pump is directly aft of the outboard edge of the holding t
Raymarine Wheel Drive plus B&G Autopilot? Scott T-Bird at 7:09am 10.01.21 However, one important thing to note is the need to include a rudder position indicator in any of
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button JoeWhite at 6:57am 10.01.21 The solenoid does not need much current to be energized. Even a "dead" battery can energize it. Ho
Bottom Paint in Northern cb32863 at 5:56am 10.01.21 Sail in freshwater and use VC-17.
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B 31seahorse at 5:31am 10.01.21 Use the "bucket" method described by kloudie 1 & dlochner. Never put a pressurized water hose direc
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button RoyS at 5:27am 10.01.21 Instead of connecting the wire to the house battery I would connect it to the start battery. I would
Any alternative to Rig-Rite for Amiot replacement hardware? KGarvey at 5:11am 10.01.21 John, I had Garhauer manufacture a replacement Amiot I beam style aluminum traveler for my Bene 35s
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B dlochner at 5:08am 10.01.21 Folks will need pictures of the engine to be able to comment, Mark. Best way is to put the raw wate
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button Claude L.-Auger at 4:59am 10.01.21 Greg, a diesel engine only needs electric power to activate the starter. So without getting into the
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR mermike at 4:44am 10.01.21 I was originally going to move the boat from Port Ludlow to Olympia, because it's closer to home and
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR mermike at 4:10am 10.01.21 I'll be on the boat all next week. I'll send pictures when I get there. I've been wanting a dodger
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B kloudie1 at 3:54am 10.01.21 Folks will need pictures of the engine to be able to comment, Mark. Best way is to put the raw water

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