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Adding accessory battery to Yamaha 25II dcholley at 4:54am 10.21.06 Yamaha 4/1875 Has anyone added an accessory battery to their 25II?
Squeeking at 1900 RPM Jeff Barrett at 9:45am 10.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/891 I'm new to inboard diesels and have been noticing thatthere are "sweet spots" in the RPM band and r
Water Leak under fuel tank Rick Green at 9:01am 10.21.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1191 I tracked down a water leak and found it was coming from underneath the fuel tank of my 1982 Catalin
Boom removal Seekswind at 5:28am 10.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/941 First year sailing. I have an 85 O'Day 28 and I was trying to take the boom off before I unstep the
Contest 38 footer looking for others Captain Hugh Smith at 5:27am 10.21.06 Ask All Sailors 1/953 G-Day All, I have a Contest 38 and would like to get info on same. I will be at sea for a while but
Rigging Tension for Cal 2 27 (1) SteveM1378 at 11:33am 10.21.06 Cal 8/2239 This winter I intend to drop the mast on my 76 Cal 2 27. Need to replace the VHF antenna and coax.
Rubrail / Deck joining question PrivateerTradin at 11:20am 10.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/748 This might be a "stoopid" question....But I am ignorant, so bear with me...The older McGregors use
Jib (Gyb) or Tack-what is the difference ? WillC at 11:53am 10.21.06 Ask All Sailors 37/13119 From a new boat owner/sailor - what is the difference between a jib(gyb) and a tack ?
Need to replace my 26s trailer in California Chris Baker at 10:37am 10.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/950 I live close to Berkeley California and the original trailer on my 1994 Macgregor 26S is rusted beyo
OEM prop size David at 7:23pm 10.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/910 Any O'Day 30 owners (mine is an 1984, Universal M-20, 2cyl, 16hp.powered)happen to know the OEM pr
swim platform Jack at 8:56pm 10.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/959 I was looking for ideas to make my boat { 1986 Catalina 27} better. I found another 1986 27 foot on
H340 Companionway leak John T1594 at 11:39pm 10.19.06 Big Boats 1/1052 I have a puzzling and persistent leak around the companionway of my 2000 H340. After a heavy rain, I
Rigid Vang? Hugh4753 at 11:35pm 10.19.06 Big Boats 4/800 What's the advantage of a rigid vang, if any?
3GM30F Operating Temperature John T1594 at 11:52pm 10.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4378 I just installed an engine temperature gauge to replace one of the idiot lights on my Yanmar 3GM30F.
O/B Spitting Oil Drew at 11:55pm 10.19.06 Ask All Sailors 7/939 I've a 2 1/2 year old Tohatsu 8HP 4-stroke that is running a little rough. It's got 100 or so hours
Dodger Mac at 12:07am 10.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1321 I'm looking for a source to buy a dodger for my 1982 Mac 25. If anyone has one or where I can have
Hunkering down sailaway78 at 12:12am 10.20.06 Ask All Sailors 8/982 Have a major cold front coming through. Forecast is for 40 knots, and 3 to 5 foot seas. The baromete
zincs on prop alans at 12:31am 10.20.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/1207 hi does the hunter 310 require zincs on prop shaft. we sail in salt water and boat is in water for 8
Need Information on Markel American Ins Co Jim Seamans at 1:29am 10.20.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1298 Due to some changes in our overall insurace we need to have all holding under one roof. This require
M18 exhausted Phil at 1:43am 10.20.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/947 I have a Universal M18 diesel in my 1984 Catalina 27. My exhaust manifold is lying flat and possibl

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Painting bimini top frame ? MikeHoncho at 1:53pm 01.25.21
315 in Newport Beach, CA? Skipper John at 1:45pm 01.25.21 Thanks for the reply. Yes, the beam of the 315 is about a foot wider than the 30. And that would p
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread Tally Ho at 1:40pm 01.25.21
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 Tally Ho at 1:37pm 01.25.21 I beleive the 40 ( not sure of the 39) may have been ODays only model with a cored hull. so if your
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? Tally Ho at 1:33pm 01.25.21 I like DIY stuff: Sail Life - this guy is a perfectionist extraordinaire, and is ~4 years into a re
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New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Crazy Dave Condon at 1:12pm 01.25.21 We live very close. Do I know Claytor Lake? By the back of my hand. Sent you a private message.
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Considering a 26X Orbweaver at 12:57pm 01.25.21 Thanks everyone for the replies! I am well aware that my requirements list is very restrictive. Part
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Introduction and salt water trailer question watercolors II at 12:23pm 01.25.21 My experience with a galvanized trailer on my Cat 22, 33 years old used only in fresh water. The sur
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread TomY at 12:09pm 01.25.21 tom, the original owner of the concordia yawl 'misty' was on scaffolding varnishing the toe rail. a

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