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Why do I need a Blower? Art at 10:35am 05.14.07 Big Boats 4/1721 I have more information on my blower question I posted last week. I looked closer at my blower and
Crew needed for return from Marion/Bermuda race JoAnn23279 at 10:52am 05.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/904 Crew needed for return from Marion/Bermuda race, leaving Bermuda June 24. Contact JoAnn at pinkowitz
Electric panel Mike Burd at 11:10am 05.14.07 Bavaria 5/2489 Does anyone have the English conversions of the electric panel? I am having trouble with the hyrogl
PHRF rating John S12817 at 10:56am 05.14.07 Catalina 30 1/1539 I am leasing a Catalina 30 tall rig no folding prop for a race from Milwaukee Wi across Lake Michiga
Crew needed for return from Marion/Bermuda race JoAnn23279 at 10:54am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1111 Crew needed for return from Marion/Bermuda race departing Bermuda, June 24, 2007. Contact JoAnn, pin
Replaced bronze thru hull fitting leaking leak svenusa at 11:28am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1288 Over the winter I replaced a sea cock, tapered fitting thread on the sea cock onto the straight thre
26 vs 26 mainsheetmike at 11:40am 05.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1097 Still checking out trailerable odays. Sounds like the 27 is a little much to casually launch. Is t
Replacing exhaust hoses in Irwin 43' MKIII Gary16148 at 12:47pm 05.14.07 Other Sailboats 2/1084 I am trying to replace the exhaust hoses in my 43'Center Cockpit Irwin MKIII (1987). The hoses run
outboard motor mount Chris at 12:45pm 05.14.07 Bigger Boats 1/1046 I have an Oday 272 1987 with a non stock motor mount. The problem is that it does not allow the out
3 blade propeller KenHartfield at 12:45pm 05.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1305 I have a 1998 H340 and I want to replace my 2 blade propeller with a 3 blade.Any suggestions would
Please tell me where the water pump is! Enthusiastic Novice at 1:23pm 05.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1085 The water pump for the sink on my boat is not working. The fuse is good, but I can't locate the actu
Stereo installation advice renom2 at 1:24pm 05.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1758 HelloI have recently purchased an O'Day 25 and am in the process of spring cleaning (its amazing w
Expired Flares David at 1:33pm 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 46/2771 I was doing some spring cleaning and found some expired flares that the previous owner left for me.
Montage, Laguna looks like a great place to drop caguy at 2:40pm 05.14.07 Destinations 1/1990 the anchor. We were there for Mother's Day. I have been there several times before and have never se
out board motor size for Mac 24... Mac at 2:35pm 05.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/923 I'm thinking of putting an 18 hp merc on my venture so to make it easier getting out of the breakwat
Covering Old Instrument Openings Greg W at 2:07pm 05.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1231 I have removed an old depth and speed instruments which had been mounted on the front side of the St
Who owned it tom farner at 1:06pm 05.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/710 I have an 82 mac-- I would love to know where it has been the last 25 years. Any ideas how to find
Good bye topping lift - Hello Boom Kicker okiman at 8:57pm 05.12.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1278 I ordered the Boom Kicker model 1500 from the Hunter Owners Chandlery and it arrived via first class
ST 50 Masthead transducer wanted. Patrick at 8:06pm 05.12.07 Ask All Sailors 0/989 I am in need of the masthead mounted transducer for an Autohelm ST50.I have checked with Raymarine,
gasoline onboard joe at 10:41pm 05.12.07 Big Boats 4/853 I'm curious how others handle gasoline for their dinghy outboards. While I'd prefer not storing the

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Tongue weight question. Tedd at 10:06am 09.06.21 @Mr. Dave 's comment about "tongue weight" got me thinking about how misleading the whole "tongue we
What would you change in this plan? (fiberglass part of a rotten core job) sandpiper10471 at 10:05am 09.06.21 I use 1708 stitchmat. About 1/16" per, or four pieces to a 1/4". I would guess you would need at lea
Tongue weight question. Mr. Dave at 10:04am 09.06.21 It's 1 percent for 6 inches, on my trailer. So, about a thousand times as much as you think. So a
Last follow up on "Pulling my hair out" rpell1@msn.com at 9:56am 09.06.21 If your 97 Catalina MKIII has the same engine configuration as 1980 circa Catalina 30's Contents (c
Tongue weight question. Tedd at 9:53am 09.06.21 Raising or lowering the ball a couple of inches has approximately 0.001% effect on the weight. Rais
Fuel delivery issue Tom J at 9:51am 09.06.21 Engine is Universal M25XPB. Stu: I saw that check ball valve when messing with my Racor. I'll ve
Mysterious Yanmar Vibration - Only in forward gear (1) nikki4296 at 9:44am 09.06.21 How "not perfect" is the alignment? A popular maximum is .003" spacing between the shaft and tans
Hunter 212 ... I have some questions after getting her going .... and what should I know? (1) sail sfbay at 9:24am 09.06.21 Congrats on your new 212!! 1. Tipping propensity - sure since it has a centerboard, low ballast (14
Fuel delivery issue SV At Last at 9:00am 09.06.21 Pretty sure Tom has provided you with the answer. The fuel tank is above the fuel/water separator so
Mysterious Yanmar Vibration - Only in forward gear sail sfbay at 8:57am 09.06.21 I think you have listed the obvious areas to look. I had similar issues on previous boats......one
Mysterious Yanmar Vibration - Only in forward gear MikeHoncho at 8:54am 09.06.21 How "not perfect" is the alignment? A popular maximum is .003" spacing between the shaft and tans c
CDI Furler question Bill Baur at 8:24am 09.06.21 Greg, Thank You. I will let you know how it works out. Bill
Impromptu Boat Hook Storage rgranger at 8:17am 09.06.21 :beer:
Awwww, Nuts!!! sail sfbay at 8:14am 09.06.21 Ouch!! Same question came up on this thread with repair strategies discussed Repairing Mast Foot 95
Catalina 315 Instruments Ward H at 8:02am 09.06.21 Anything that takes the helmsman's attention away from piloting the boat is a bad thing. I agree,
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull Kazdude at 7:57am 09.06.21 I had a problem with blisters the first year on my 2008 309. Let the the blisters dry and filled th
CDI Furler question (1) Tally Ho at 7:49am 09.06.21 On my CDI, I run a line from the sail tack, down to a point on the furler that holds 3 turns of the
CDI Furler question (2) sail sfbay at 7:49am 09.06.21 Welcome to the forum!! Might refer to Flexible Furler 1 manual page 11 or Flexible Furler 2 manual
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues SailorFrank at 7:43am 09.06.21 I replaced mine several times. I finally made my own sump pump system. I used one of the standard s
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? (2) kodiak1120 at 7:42am 09.06.21 I finally got around to diving under my boat. Looks like the anode is in good enough shape to last

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