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Yanmar Engine Shut Off Switch John Ehricht at 2:16am 08.11.06 Big Boats 18/15357 Another problem we are having with our new 36 is the yanmar engine shut off switch. It does not hap
Checking outborad engine charger James at 4:06am 08.11.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1069 I have a 6 hp Johnson outboard for my sailboat.The motor has a charger which I hook up to my batter
cdi roller furler Larry at 4:44am 08.11.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1031 Going to install a CDI Felexable Furler on my Oday 22. Anyone got any tips or tricks to share.
Self steering gear David Ashcroff at 5:14am 08.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1246 Has anybody tried to fit a Simrad WP 32 to their MacGregor 26, and if so was it easy to fit and how
OUTBOARD FOR HUNTER 30 Capt JON at 4:52am 08.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1019 I just installed a 9.9 mercury on my 30 foot hunter because my Inboard was not running and i want to
Yanmar instrument panel John5961 at 5:43am 08.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/6001 After over a year of looking for a "good old boat" I recently found a really nice 1978 Hunter 27 w
boat shipping filthy liberal scum at 6:37am 08.11.06 Ask All Sailors 2/913 I'm interested in getting my boat shipped from Havre De Grace, md to honeybrook, Pa. distance of 45
Setting mooring in special anchorage Nathan Needel at 9:03am 08.11.06 Ask All Sailors 4/938 Hello,I am considering dropping my own mooring in an designated special ancorage covered under USC
Help with my 1982 25 Mac at 8:57am 08.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/809 Hello everyone! I need to find a cable for one side of the mast. Also the spreaders are missing as
More ideas for propane storage? Denise23309 at 10:33am 08.11.06 Bigger Boats 1/1509 new (old) boat comes with a force 10 oven stove. the so called "locker" is on the cabin top. it's
OK here's your choice! Alan at 10:12am 08.11.06 Racing 2/1614 Take a 12 second advantage and go with a 3 blade prop?Take a 6 second advantage and go with a 2 bl
Clutch or Cam Brian9674 at 10:08am 08.11.06 Smaller Boats 2/875 I want to move my hallayards so that I can reach them from the pit. Should I use rope clutches o
tall rig vs. std. Stephen K at 11:40am 08.11.06 Catalina 30 14/2532 I have read previous questions regarding wing vs. fin keel. In my search for a MKII most are wing an
Boom Cleat action on a 260 Mel at 1:07pm 08.11.06 Smaller Boats 2/870 I realized today that I have never had to personally adjust the reefing line (or the topping lift li
need help finding boat Larry at 1:31pm 08.11.06 Ask All Sailors 2/859 Hi I am trying to find a double masted small-under 18 feet- open boat made in the 70's. I remember t
Waste discharge adapter for Hunter needed ghadrill at 1:39pm 08.11.06 Big Boats 3/846 I have found our yacht club waste pump out's 2 connection adapters do not fit my Hunter 340 2001. I
Cruizin' the Bahamas in a 25.5! part 8 (1) Steph and Brian at 3:38pm 08.11.06 Smaller Boats 8/1057 Greetings to all of you patient readers out there! Please accept our profound apologies for the del
Cruizin' the Bahamas in a 25.5! part 8 (1) Brian and "Boat Babe" (formerly known as "Steph") at 3:43pm 08.11.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1050 Greetings to all of you patient readers out there! Please accept our profound apologies for the del
SPARE WHEEL cockneyboy at 4:49pm 08.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/996 I JUST BOUGHT A NEW 26M LAST WEEK FROM BILL AT BOATS4SAIL HES A GREAT ASSET FOR MACGREGOR. MY QUESTI
Snap in plastic plugs Andrew15570 at 5:38pm 08.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1134 Hello all. I'm hoping you can please help me source some plastic snap in plugs. These are used to

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AIS Receive Problem Identification dlochner at 8:46am 01.11.21 This might help. It is from Marine Traffic. https://help.marinetraffic.com/hc/en-us/articles/20542
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? jssailem at 8:45am 01.11.21 Looks about right. I did not do the math, but there is a need to have balance in the system with reg
cleaning sunbrella (1) Justin_NSA at 8:33am 01.11.21 303 products are great! https://www.fisheriessupply.com/303-protectants-303-high-tech-fabric-guard
AIS Receive Problem Identification jssailem at 8:33am 01.11.21 This might help. It is from Marine Traffic. https://help.marinetraffic.com/hc/en-us/articles/205426
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 8:26am 01.11.21 Rick, in my experience it is in measuring and or coming out of the cover a little beyond the measure
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Justin_NSA at 8:20am 01.11.21 Most Hunters do (have a lead keel)... Why Hunter produced the H30 with an iron keel is curious. I
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Don S/V ILLusion at 8:12am 01.11.21 I wish our Hunters had lead keels like the C30s ! :( Most Hunters do (have a lead keel)... Why Hun
Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 8:10am 01.11.21 Looking at the photos again, it appears the hoses screw into the fitting which is then clamped to t
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 8:06am 01.11.21 It's a Dometic Turbo unit. I purchased it from Wright Marine, great service and the only place I co
Outboard wedge Noodat Lady at 7:59am 01.11.21 My dumb question: Can you not hang a plumb bob off the transom and get a fair idea? Your outboard al
Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 7:58am 01.11.21 Good advice. I am going to reroute this so it comes up from the base at the back of the cabinet and
Is this config acceptable? dlochner at 7:58am 01.11.21 Looking at the photos again, it appears the hoses screw into the fitting which is then clamped to th
26X speed when loaded Jim26m at 7:58am 01.11.21 Hi Folks, I am wondering if any 26X or 26M owners can speak to the effect on speed (and getting on
Is this config acceptable? (1) kloudie1 at 7:53am 01.11.21 I agree, if you can get a straight shot from the tee to the thru-hull, that'd be fine.. You may be a
Nicro Fico traveler parts... All U Get at 7:48am 01.11.21 How has anyone removed the wheels from the Nicro-Fico car? Did you drill them out?
26X speed when loaded Jim26m at 7:44am 01.11.21 If you want speed in a sailboat get a melges 24. If you want speed under power get a power boat V
Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 7:34am 01.11.21 Good point Dave. I'm not sure if the elbow was added for a loop or to minimize the hose interference
Is this config acceptable? dlochner at 7:25am 01.11.21 No need for the trap. If you can avoid the elbow at the through hull you'll be in even better shape.
Is this config acceptable? justsomeguy at 7:21am 01.11.21 You're welcome.;)
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 7:20am 01.11.21

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