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Martec Folding Prop Rick9619 at 6:33am 08.24.06 Ask All Sailors 14/4546 Hey gang,Question for ya. I just got a 2 bladed folder from Martec to replace my fixed pitch sea an
Pet peeves NautiDuck at 7:38am 08.24.06 Ask All Sailors 30/2149 Summer doldrums setting in, so it is time to build a list. Here are my sailing pet peeves:Sailors
Widgeon Aux. Motor Mount MSchneider at 7:26am 08.24.06 Day Sailers 1/1352 Does anyone have any experience and/or recommendations for an auxilliary motor mount to put on a Wid
A problem with wiring of two starter batteries? Jim Dort at 10:54am 08.24.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1471 Anyone see a problem with the following wiring?I wanted a back-up starter battery, not one only av
Is this wiring of two starter batteries OK? Jim Dort at 10:51am 08.24.06 Big Boats 8/882 Anyone see a problem with the following wiring?I wanted a back-up starter battery, not one only av
Sliding hatch cover John at 10:27am 08.24.06 Smaller Boats 4/1389 I need to replace my plexiglass sliding hatch cover on my Hunter 22 c/banyone know of where to get
CanaFlame S H Frantz at 10:17am 08.24.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1158 I have come into possession of a "CanaFlame." From the little I know of this heating device, it rel
Propeller Shaft Packing Glands Hale Meakipe at 11:06am 08.24.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1451 Is it possible to replace packing gland material while the boat is in the water? It doesn't seem li
sail cut down for furler maineman at 12:31pm 08.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1133 Hi, I have had conflicting advice regarding adapting a 150% genoa for use in a CDI furler. Can a 15
C25 Swing Keel cradle dementions (1) Capn Jack at 11:52am 08.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1049 I am looking for cradle/trailer dementions for a C25 swing keel. I have been able to locate them for
I Want this Guy on My Boat When the Pirates Attack Rick Webb at 11:40am 08.24.06 Other Sailboats 7/1302 Argggh
I got an idea...it will revolutionize sailing :) Franklin at 1:47pm 08.24.06 Ask All Sailors 31/2057 I just got finished watching Failure to Launch. A good moving but not really much about sailing...h
H26 leaks found Rob19626 at 1:57pm 08.24.06 Smaller Boats 3/1205 After 2 months of cruising the San Juan's, Gulf Islands, and Desolation Sound area of BC I feel more
gelcoat repair heysteveh at 9:55pm 08.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/925 I returned from a 3 day trip to the north channel last weekend. Unfortunately we ran into some 20-3
Bill Shaw passes away RickF at 11:07pm 08.22.06 Other Sailboats 0/785 (As posted on another site)Mr. Shaw passed away Sunday in Bristol, RI. He was 80 years old.He will
Gas gauge Harry at 10:12pm 08.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1141 My Beneteau 281 has no fuel gauge. The tank in the sail locker is translucent and you are supposed t
1990 Catalina 22 Bottom Bugsboat at 10:12pm 08.22.06 Smaller Boats 4/1290 What is recommended for the treatment of the hull below the water line? I have removed the keel, had
Sails and Jib Trish at 1:09am 08.23.06 Smaller Boats 3/1092 I need help determining the value of the sails. I no longer have the boat, but need to sell the sai
Javelin Nameplate (1) Scott at 2:23am 08.23.06 Day Sailers 1/1204 I have restored a 1976 O'Day Javelin to excellent condition.Problem: I tried several timews to ref
Hydraulic Quick Disconnect Rick Webb at 2:53am 08.23.06 Smaller Boats 1/866 Somebody was looking for one of these a while back and I could not find it on Champions web site but

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New H240 patbratton at 3:26pm 07.08.21 Congrats! We're at Sunrise Cove. You on Lake Lanier Sail Rats FB?
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed fox9988 at 3:16pm 07.08.21 The original thermostat didn't fail. The engine began overheating due to impeller pieces stuck in th
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance (1) Tally Ho at 3:06pm 07.08.21 It appears you have a Spartan Marine stuffing box. They make specific wrenches for this box.... We
H410 Start Battery JamesG161 at 3:03pm 07.08.21 My H430 Manual clearly points it all out. If yours is wired correctly, you can not start the engine
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter Tally Ho at 2:58pm 07.08.21 Probably better to proactively replace them (hopefully they come out) vs having to drill them out on
Which assender do you use ? briandd57 at 2:42pm 07.08.21 ATN TopClimber. It's easy and safe to use but requires some upper body strength, so get in shape!
H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 2:33pm 07.08.21 Well I found out how the starter gets power with the battery switch in OFF and all Hunter 410 owners
Replacing shower drain hose on Beneteau 351 sognatore at 2:24pm 07.08.21 lol I can't believe that someone would design it in such a way that it can't be replaced without mak
Strange whining sound at engine cut off - thoughts? flightlead404 at 1:39pm 07.08.21 Are you sure your alternator is turning? Is the squeal coming from the alternator? Maybe that's th
275 Traveler and Main Sheet F260SS at 1:20pm 07.08.21 I just happened to be thinking on my last sail if I should cut my traveler line into two. As one, y
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 Claude L.-Auger at 12:43pm 07.08.21 Most times when I replace the coolant in my engine I have to ''burp it', afterwards in order for the
275 Traveler and Main Sheet Codybear at 12:41pm 07.08.21 I just happened to be thinking on my last sail if I should cut my traveler line into two. As one, yo
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? Jake N Eggs at 12:38pm 07.08.21 I am not sure that adding a return to the fuel tank is streamlining anything. Your set up is designe
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? jssailem at 12:31pm 07.08.21 Gene... Looking at the images, the fit looks close. Worth a try. If it works.. I think I would just
Hunter 386 Stern Flag Claude L.-Auger at 12:23pm 07.08.21 Looks like the bottom of the flag pole has 2 steps in it, each with a different diameter. Why don't
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? (3) Boomer2it at 12:08pm 07.08.21 John thanks for the timely response, I have become quite proficient with bleeding the fuel lines and
Headsail "Barber Poling" When Furling dlochner at 11:56am 07.08.21 Try moving the Genoa cars aft a bit. That will take some of the downward pressure off.
Disassemble cabin lighting jssailem at 11:53am 07.08.21 KB Thanks for the follow up.
Headsail "Barber Poling" When Furling DayDreamer41 at 11:52am 07.08.21 Sounds as if your UV cover is not wide enough, we keep tension for a tight furl and the sail is inde
Water dripping from salon lights DayDreamer41 at 11:49am 07.08.21 Yes, we have not screwed ours back down and the large one slides in towards the companion way. We

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