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Pinning a broach SailboatOwners.com at 11:24am 02.18.07 Ask All Sailors 23/1858 You and your crew are in the middle of an important race. So far, you, the boat, and crew have been
Mast Wiring for Dummies ... Scott at 11:14am 02.18.07 Ask All Sailors 11/10050 I have to admit that electrical wiring is not my strong suit (by far) and since I am installing new
Question about cable for a wind instrument ... Scott at 11:31am 02.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1151 I bought a Simrad IS12 wind system to install. Not knowing entirely what to expect, I have received
Boat coshions & hull lining Brandon at 12:30pm 02.18.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1969 Does anyone have a set of old cushions for a Ranger 26 that they would like to part with? I am inter
Need Guidance on Common H34 Problems... bythenbrs at 12:14pm 02.18.07 Big Boats 14/1262 I am evaluating a 1984 H34 for possible purchase. Can anyone help me out with a list of the recurri
Manufacturer's Assistance Mr.Ernie at 2:29pm 02.18.07 Smaller Boats 3/961 You would think that it would be a real asset to have someone from Hunter that knows our boat inside
Diesel: To treat or not to treat catwithhat at 2:46pm 02.18.07 Ask All Sailors 38/2041 Hi, My boat here in Puget Sound stays in the water all year round. Usage in the winter is less (an
Boston Boat Show seadaddler at 9:44pm 02.16.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/941 I am in CT having breakfest at my son's house getting ready to go,any one elsse going.
Gate or ball valve? brass or S.S. R. Bounds at 10:30pm 02.16.07 Ask All Sailors 11/2159 Small thru hulls on my boat are ball vlvs. and 2" are gate valves. Any reason they can't all be ball
keel and outboard christian15198 at 9:51pm 02.16.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1112 what is the rule of thumb for running my 9.9 outboard on my 20 ft daysailershould my retracktable k
Forward hatch replacement Flying Wasp at 10:46pm 02.16.07 Smaller Boats 7/1947 Has anyone replaced the forward hatch?Which brand/style was the replacement? Any advice on the ins
Standing rigging StuartCasteel at 12:44am 02.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1745 Can anyone tell me the best way to rig my boat on the hard in order to trim my standing rigging. Las
Back Friendly Genoa Trimming Jim Kelly at 1:46am 02.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/923 I am looking for advice re setting up a block ' tackle system for trimming my 155% Genoa on my 1990
Lead Weight in Mac26S swing keel Jim Kelly at 1:54am 02.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1451 Last season I added 25 pounds of lead shot into the keel of my 1990 Mac 26S. I strengthened the ce
3 hour tour DanW9494 at 2:52am 02.17.07 Smaller Boats 5/903 I am getting my h216 ready to go to San Diego to slip for a week, while we stay in a hotel. I want t
Length of Exhause Hose? Jeff M10656 at 3:02am 02.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1049 Wanting to order some exhaust hose to replace the full run from the muffler to stern outlet for my '
water in bilge alans at 4:37am 02.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/974 hi, i just went to check o my boat. all is well bu i have a curious problem. my mechanic winterised
new sail MIKE1009 at 5:58am 02.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1169 I am looking to purchase a mainsail for my 322 oday . I cruise the Long Island Sound and race once a
Call for opinions T37 Phil at 4:55am 02.17.07 Ask All Sailors 1/910 on a 1980 S2 8(b). I have an opportunity to pick one up very reasonably. It has a 15hp OMC gas eng
Almost sailing jacques LeBlanc at 4:51am 02.17.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1160 I found a mac 25 for $1000 but needs a trailer,found a trailer but needs an axle.Its a 4 in drop ax

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Fuel Cap Winch (1) sail sfbay at 2:05pm 08.16.21 A little reseach and found these were manufactured by Amiot in France for a variety of European buil
Yanmar 3jh3e alternator upgrade Mark Maulden at 1:59pm 08.16.21 What is Belt Load Manager set to? What temp is your alternator temp sensor set for? What is your ba
Open valve sail sfbay at 1:54pm 08.16.21 Can you give some detail on this? I normally leave the plug in the sink in the head, especially when
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames NINEv2 at 1:52pm 08.16.21 This picture shows the tubing securing the frame of our bimini. Stainless steel, obviously.d tubin
Broken bolts and headaches Leeward Rail at 1:40pm 08.16.21 I would weld on a nut and back it off That's always my first choice. then advance to more ugly me
Open valve Boomer2it at 1:24pm 08.16.21 . Make sure sink stoppers are removed when you leave the boat, disconnect shore water supply, if yo
Rig tuning physics Davidasailor26 at 1:22pm 08.16.21 However, what I've found is that two things work much better than trying to explain complicated det
Electric Head not working Terry Cox at 1:16pm 08.16.21 Hi Bob. both our original 1991 Jabsco toilets still work well, albeit a bit noisy while flushing. We
Rig tuning physics Scott T-Bird at 1:13pm 08.16.21 I know for a "fact" that my forward and aft lowers have less force than the cap shrouds. All I have
Broken bolts and headaches MikeHoncho at 1:06pm 08.16.21 drilling it out would be my last option to take. I would weld on a nut and back it off. This also h
A hose leak repair that worked! MikeHoncho at 1:02pm 08.16.21 I had the hose from the raw water pump to the heat exchanger on my 2gm20f blow out at the elbow on t
Broken bolts and headaches Leeward Rail at 12:56pm 08.16.21 BTY: There is no such thing as an "EZ" out. 100% ! Even moreso when it snaps (as is common) a
fiberglass repair in NJ Hydro Therapy at 12:46pm 08.16.21
Seaward Water Heater Again ! Terry Cox at 12:45pm 08.16.21 Your boat, your choice. If it were my boat I would describe the circumstances to the maker, then pre
Newbie here with 1977 Hunter 27 sailermania at 12:35pm 08.16.21 I ordered the alternator from API marine 20106, it is the one with the T Connector and Pulse lead. R
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. Leeward Rail at 12:29pm 08.16.21 Nice video. Does the boat fit in your trailer/boat driveway lift ? (I was almost expecting the anno
Seaward Water Heater Again ! dziedzicmj at 12:25pm 08.16.21 I have good results with an IsoTemp SPA water heater (one that @BOSSailor mentioned). Mine is smalle
Rig tuning physics Stu Jackson at 12:21pm 08.16.21 I'm sure many of us have contributed to earlier detailed discussions about complicated boat systems.
Seaward Water Heater Again ! sailcapt340 at 12:18pm 08.16.21
Leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal/Yanmar 3YM30 Rob Heath at 12:08pm 08.16.21 Is it possible that the cutlass bearing has gotten clogged, either with fouling from outside or gre

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