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Traveler Island Sun at 10:56am 09.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/908 My traveler is located in front of my companionway, is there any issue with locating it on top of th
Yanmar maintenance questions (cooling & fuel) Persy at 11:00am 09.19.06 Big Boats 8/1744 I have an 01 420 with 4JH3E that has about 300 hours.1) Yanmar manual says to clean exhaust mixing
H280 Rigging Specs & Stuff Clark at 11:10am 09.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/965 Just thought I'd provide definitive information relative to the type SSused in the H280 rigging. Th
Non-slip Tip Props Steve Dion at 11:20am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1361 FYI-In case anyone is interested in improving the performance of their fixed blade prop, you may w
Once again, I catch up on the "Empty Pockets" saga John P12803 at 12:14pm 09.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/915 Wow, what a great story!!!Certainly a couple of people that make everyone want to just hit the sea
1977 Cat27 Todd at 12:24pm 09.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1325 I am new into sailing, don't have a boat yet, but would like to get one. I have gone out several tim
Anchor alarm Clay at 12:27pm 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1315 Courious to know what you would set your anchor alarm at:Although I have been sailing for 25 years,
310 starboard tilt Steve Dion at 12:29pm 09.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1140 just purchased a 1999 310. i love this boat. went from a 25 catalina to 310. any way i have a full t
hunter 38 rudder Andre at 2:12pm 09.19.06 Big Boats 6/2383 I chartered a 2005 Hunter 38 for a four day trip to catalina island.We left Marina Del Rey for Cata
OMC Saildrive conversion Sherry at 8:45pm 09.16.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1413 I just removed an OMC SailDrive from my ODay 23 with no intentions of putting it back I am going to
Standing headroom Don at 11:28pm 09.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/943 Does anyone know what the standing headroom is, in a 1985 O'day 35?
Bimini Top Measurements - O'Day 26 radiocommander at 1:53am 09.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1772 I want to install a bimini top over the cockpit of my O'Day 26. Does anyone have their original mea
how NOT to raise a mast on a 260... Rick H260 at 1:46am 09.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1459 Yesterday was the first Mast-Raising attempt for our (new to us) H260; a boat that had come without
Need to pull the mast on a 32 Vision ? JFT at 1:06am 09.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1585 I need to pull the mast on my Hunter Vision 32, 1990. Has any one done it? What is the weight and
Sliding Galley Drain Mark Morrall at 12:48am 09.17.06 Smaller Boats 3/1518 I'm trying to plumb in a drain for my slidding galley. My boat didn't come with the galley when it w
swing keel cable deanza at 12:27am 09.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1128 my cable broke off at the keel and was looking for a cable size and how it attaches to the keel, I'm
What constitutes a 26M? MArk15097 at 7:15am 09.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/964 If you ever wondered what all goes into making a MacGregor 26M, check out the related link below.H
How much to pay for Mac 26 trailer??? CobraEarl MAC26s at 3:02am 09.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/936 I am looking at a Mac 26 that has no trailer... are they readily available? what do they normally se
Difference in recent years. LSU Kid at 10:12am 09.17.06 Day Sailers 5/1090 I am shopping for a 170 and I have found a few (out of town) that are new 2005 models. I was wonderi
MIght Buy a Used 1976 Cal 2-27 Any Tips? Dave at 10:42am 09.17.06 Cal 1/736 I am looking at buying a 1976 Cal 2-27. Want a bigger boat of course... Are there any specific "Ca

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Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:36pm 07.05.21 I hear from people all the time who've torn out their hair and most of their sanitation system plumb
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? patrickkidd at 5:28pm 07.05.21 Gotcha! Funny, I always thought these had a thru-hull under them. Looking back my assumption in the
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? heritage at 5:14pm 07.05.21 I recently replaced my exhaust hoses and muffler while the boat was in the water. Very little water
First Haul Out gfrazzle at 5:09pm 07.05.21 I prefer dripless prop shaft seals. If you lean the same way, now would be the time to install one.
Arguing with insurance company Sailfanatic at 5:04pm 07.05.21 I'd say the folks suggesting sueing the insurance company over this issue have never actually sued a
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter shemandr at 4:58pm 07.05.21 I grew up eating food that had been prepared in Copper cookware. That could explain a lot.
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? kloudie1 at 4:50pm 07.05.21 Yup. Buy another just like that one and go ahead and change it out. Close the raw water intake valve
Battery troubles twistedskipper at 4:48pm 07.05.21 As an aside, 11.7v is generally considered to be a fully discharged battery.
OUTHAUL END CAP mjsb at 4:45pm 07.05.21 No but check with Rig Rite for parts: Spars Main Page (rigrite.com) Will do once the weather clear
OUTHAUL END CAP sail sfbay at 4:32pm 07.05.21 No but check with Rig Rite for parts: Spars Main Page (rigrite.com)
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed twalker H260 at 4:26pm 07.05.21 Are you sure the thermostat is installed in the proper orientation? I believe an incorrectly orie
Battery troubles shemandr at 4:24pm 07.05.21 I think you can test the alternator by using a voltmeter across the + and negative posts. I'm the l
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! shemandr at 4:18pm 07.05.21 For the sake of God clip the tail off the zip tie! :stir:
Battery troubles Head Sail at 4:12pm 07.05.21 How would I test my alternator? Start with volt meter readings at the battery before and after the
First Haul Out pa391as at 4:02pm 07.05.21 interesting question. did the purchase survey reveal any major issues? I suggest looking at: 1. rudd
First Haul Out sail sfbay at 4:01pm 07.05.21 Can we say congratulations on your new sailboat?? Consider these out of the water maintenance items
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? RoyS at 4:00pm 07.05.21 IMHO you really do not need to have all your alarms so enhanced. Overheat is the one to watch. I pla
Standing Rigging (1) jjweiss56 at 3:59pm 07.05.21 At 5:15 on the video you can see how to get the T Hook in and out of the mast. Hey, John, thanks f
Shower drain clogged Mike M. at 3:54pm 07.05.21 Thanks for that advice.
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! (1) sail sfbay at 3:49pm 07.05.21 Came across this 3/4"" Split Wire Loom Tubing cover for 30 amp power cord at our marina $18 for 25 f

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