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Project cabin rebuild. (1) sonofasailorsailing at 5:14am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1085 Phase one - bare hull.
336 Leans to One Side James at 5:19am 03.15.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/913 My 336 leans to starboard/aft about 4" lower on one side. When we pull it out you can really see the
Trailer Hitch guide deluxe soling42 at 5:47am 03.15.07 Smaller Boats 5/1202 Here's a review for an upcoming product for my small boat friends. I was visiting my reclusive neigh
Reminder: Inflatable Life Vests Rick D at 5:59am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 1/808 You know how we get all those public service messages to replace your smoke detector batteries when
Porti potti conversion John5961 at 6:02am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 5/974 My 27 hunter has a MSD style porti pottie which means it can be converted to a pump out style. I hav
What kind of paint? sargentef21000 at 6:36am 03.15.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1141 Under the settee's in my Oday 22, I have storage areas where the inside of the fiber glassed hull wa
I'm still here to tell about it! Eric at 6:46am 03.15.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/967 Two weeks ago the wind was out of the SW at about 30 Kts. Enough to put white caps on the lake. I ha
Offical Newbie Intro Scott B at 7:09am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1230 I've lurked and occasionally posted on this board for the past few years. I've used the search func
Almost sunk Eric at 8:31am 03.15.07 Other Sailboats 13/1147 I'm still here to tell about it! Two weeks ago the wind was out of the SW at about 30 Kts. Enough t
Generators Jeff20919 at 9:03am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1035 I want to install a Fischer Panda 8 Kw diesel generator in my Hunter 45 CC, and would appreciate any
bumps or blisters? Don Beavin at 9:24am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1026 I was giving my hull a very good scouring with Starbright Hull Cleaner as a first step for bottom pa
spiders Rick at 10:20am 03.15.07 Mid-Size Boats 12/1493 Am I the only one that has spiders and major spider webs on top of the mast. My wind pointer is cove
Tow w/ U-Haul? Kim at 11:17am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1468 I'm moving and need to tow my O'Day 26. I don't have a personal vehicle with the capacity to tow he
Gate valves Sandy5232 at 12:02pm 03.15.07 Other Sailboats 4/1007 Our P30 1974 has 3 gate valves. One for the overboard discharge, another for the head intake waterli
Holding tank Sandy5232 at 12:08pm 03.15.07 Other Sailboats 3/945 What is the best location to install a holding tank for a P30 1974? Has anyone installed a tank behi
dodger Les at 12:10pm 03.15.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1079 Has anyone added a dodger to a catalina 27 or 30. If so, can you recommend a source from which to o
Television Anyenna (1) David at 12:57pm 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1258 I'd like to have TV reception at the slip, but am not interested in adding an antenna and associated
Mast wiring Ron_S at 1:46pm 03.15.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1592 Boat is a MAC 25. Mast has two heavy shielded cables going up the inside of the mast to light a ru
Had your 15 minutes of fame yet? tcbro at 10:28pm 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 30/1858 I noticed that 2 of the regular contributors to this forum had pictures in the current edition of La
sea state richk at 11:14pm 03.15.07 Other Sailboats 2/841 Henk asked about the picture. The red arrows are based on observations and the blue are derived fro

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I bought a 2000 MacGregor 26 X, and looking for help on how to rig the boat. Wade Gizzy at 7:05am 06.13.21 I reviewed the manual but left me with more questions than answers (nothing about a jib furler and m
Anchoring systems dLj at 6:58am 06.13.21 Those loads do seem pretty crazy. By the table you could argue I should design for a load of 6000 l
Steering cable fell off! dmax at 6:55am 06.13.21 Tighten everything up and lubricate the cable (30W oil) - the nuts used to tension the cable should
Anchoring systems dLj at 6:53am 06.13.21 1 1/2" is massive. The corresponding chain would be 1/2" or maybe 9/16"? That would be replacin
Steering cable fell off! Tally Ho at 6:38am 06.13.21
Anchoring systems Davidasailor26 at 6:34am 06.13.21 Those loads do seem pretty crazy. By the table you could argue I should design for a load of 6000 lb
Anchoring systems shemandr at 6:13am 06.13.21 1 1/2" is massive. The corresponding chain would be 1/2" or maybe 9/16"? That would be replacing
BELT DUST sailme88 at 6:09am 06.13.21 The belt is the weak point, but the pulleys can also experience wear. Friction heat works on both.
Anchoring systems dLj at 5:43am 06.13.21 Under what conditions would your anchor be under a 4800 lb load? Read note 2 in the first table.
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 5:35am 06.13.21 Ward: This is fabulous information! I started a diagram with a spiral notebook and some estimates
Anchoring systems dlochner at 5:32am 06.13.21 Under what conditions would your anchor be under a 4800 lb load?
Yanmar 3JH2E Stalling at Higher RPM Under Load shemandr at 5:30am 06.13.21 You can oil that kill cable. The most through way is to remove the cable from the housing - you hav
Raymarine ST4000+ Seatalk Fail message Good Vibes at 5:29am 06.13.21 Could be something as simple as there is a second breaker/switch that needs to be turned? Auto Helm
Raymarine ST4000+ Seatalk Fail message Good Vibes at 5:27am 06.13.21 Could be something as simple as there is a second breaker/switch that needs to be turned? Auto Helm
Thoughts on this Black Crud In Bilge? Previous engine fire? Oil Leak? - Hughes 40 dlochner at 5:26am 06.13.21 It is probably the result of petroleum products, some diesel, some oil, some transmission fluid. I"v
BELT DUST twodzusfittings at 5:13am 06.13.21 The belt dust has increased lately after I put a little more tension on the belt. The V shape became
Relay for always on MC-614 WadeBoggsCarpetWorld at 5:03am 06.13.21
Raymarine ST4000+ Seatalk Fail message Ward H at 5:03am 06.13.21 Could be something as simple as there is a second breaker/switch that needs to be turned? Auto Helm
Considering a Hunter 240 John Marrone at 4:57am 06.13.21 Appreciate the input, regardless stepping on or off this boat from anywhere other than the cockpit b
Relay for always on MC-614 Ward H at 4:57am 06.13.21

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