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Re-rigging brain failure BruceK at 12:22am 05.22.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/738 The 94 30T I am refitting came with the traditional Scheafer main sheeting system and traveler set u
When buoy dodgeball fails... Levin at 12:38am 05.22.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1292 Hello all... This weekend I was out for a nice sail on the San Diego bay and made the mistake of
FIRST SAIL! CharlieCobra at 2:10am 05.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/907 Finally, the day had arrived. The day to put the boat in the water and make sail. After co-opting
Pressure water pump recommendations Steve J. at 1:56am 05.22.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1009 My fresh water system pressure pump just died. Since I have family arriving for a Memorial Day week
Sump pump drain Daydreams at 1:47am 05.22.06 Seidelmann 1/1348 I am rebuilding a Seidelmann 299 from scratch and have 3 big boxes of parts and no directions. I hav
356 Speed Transducer Location Paul Aubrecht at 1:40am 05.22.06 Big Boats 8/1070 Is the transducer for speed the one under the floor in front of the vberth door or is it the one und
Gel Coat Cracks tgrass462 at 2:51am 05.22.06 Smaller Boats 6/954 I'm sure ths has been addressed else where - but our 1994 H-26 has a number of very thin cracks in t
Installing winch Bill C320, Papillon at 3:45am 05.22.06 Ask All Sailors 6/4888 I am replacing a standard winch with a self tailing one. This winch is for my in-mast furler.What
S25: tune standing rigging Doug LaVerne/Aisling at 4:25am 05.22.06 Seidelmann 2/1569 What references can anyone point me to on tuning the standing rigging? (Or sailboat maintenance in g
ericson 23 trailer....... rbonilla at 5:32am 05.22.06 Other Sailboats 1/1120 i picked up a nice, little ericson 23 (1970) and need tohaul it back up here to Boulder, Co...from
Engine shut off handle Rick at 6:30am 05.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/781 I am looking for a replacement for the engine shut off cable handle. Do they make them? Who would
Ding in mast Brian at 6:52am 05.22.06 Ask All Sailors 1/890 I recently purchased a 1975 Catalina 22. She has a ding about five feet up the mast. I am not sure h
Bavaria Ocean Rudder Eric Greenwood at 6:52am 05.22.06 Bavaria 0/1966 When I had my year 2000 38 Ocean hauled in April 2006 at one of the local boatyards in Seattle, I le
Bow Cleats for H28.5 Jim at 7:12am 05.22.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/935 I need a replacement bow leat for my 1988 Hunter 28.5. The mounting holes are 4" center-tocenter and
Hunter 33 wrong mainsheet block and purchase john at 7:44am 05.22.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1148 Has anybody had issue with the mainsheet purchase system on the 2004+ Hunter 33.Mine is not set up
Singing Boom Bayhawk at 8:05am 05.22.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/759 The boom on my 2001 380 "sings". I have placed a sponge in the end of the boom and that has not hel
hatch cover access Tom Rivers at 8:35am 05.22.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/767 i have a hunter 40.5 and would like to be able to close and lock the hatches from the outside instea
Speaking of used boats... Brian D at 9:05am 05.22.06 Ask All Sailors 6/886 Where does one find a pricing guide for, say, a Catalina 30, used? (my next boat?) Are there good we
What do I do with the external gas tank? Joe at 6:12am 05.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/858 I have a Nisson 5hp 2 stroke and am tired of fighting the external fuel tank sitting in the cockpit.
companionway screens jtinnel at 6:04am 05.22.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1433 I have just purchased a new (2005) Hunter 38. One of the things that I had on my previous boat was a

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BELT DUST sailme88 at 11:11am 12.24.20 Belt jumping is what happened when the load changes. Your alternator reacts to then need for more
asymmetrical Spinnaker jssailem at 11:04am 12.24.20
Construction question on an O'Day 272 sailme88 at 11:03am 12.24.20 That space IS necessary. Moisture in the form of condensation or a leak needs to find it's way unim
Help Choosing BMET1 at 10:37am 12.24.20 Thank you everyone for the kind replies! After reading through the responses, I realize that this i
Construction question on an O'Day 272 Tally Ho at 10:32am 12.24.20 This space between the liner and the hull is normal. The inner liner is a shell that contacts the h
BELT DUST Daveinet at 10:10am 12.24.20 Check if the belts are straight in the pulleys. Lay a straight edge accross the pulleys and make sur
Route from FL to the Caribbean? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:04am 12.24.20 Not sure if its the most popular but we have always done the Mona Passage route from the Keys
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year kappykaplan at 10:04am 12.24.20 :plus::thumbup:
BELT DUST Stu Jackson at 9:50am 12.24.20 What engine, what alternator, what size belts?
Catalina Factory in Florida hit by Hurricane this month Tom J at 9:33am 12.24.20 When my (first) wife went to journalism school, any paper you turned in or story you wrote that con
Help Choosing Kings Gambit at 9:12am 12.24.20 Actually, the most expeditious way to search for a boat is to go to yachtworld.com. Put in your filt
Help Choosing 31seahorse at 9:07am 12.24.20 Hello BMET1 and welcome, I am happy to see that the responses you received were positive and encour
Stock h326 cabin cushion covers sail sfbay at 8:36am 12.24.20 Suggest washing cushion covers in cold water to avoid shrinkage then air dry. Try one in the corner
Water tank for Hunter Vision 32 Rick D at 8:36am 12.24.20 It's aluminum. You can probably spec one very similar at Ronco.
Help Choosing dLj at 8:36am 12.24.20 @BMET1 I agree with all the above. Nobody has asked what you budget actually is. You seemed to not l
420 Rudder Bearings Cruising Spirit at 8:35am 12.24.20 Hello, I wonder if Foss has an option on those also. We replaced our 2001 460s original fiberglass
Stern Rail Cushions? Hunter 450 sail sfbay at 8:30am 12.24.20 The links below are two sources for rail cushions. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-sterns
Yanmar 2gm throttle resistance, can't get RPMS below 1500 Capt jgw at 8:29am 12.24.20 Probably the cable is corroded and or has broken strands. They don't last forever. To check disconne
Yanmar 2gm throttle resistance, can't get RPMS below 1500 MarcW at 8:28am 12.24.20 I had this on my 3ym30 (throttle assy looks the same). It took a little oil right where the lever g
Help Choosing JamesG161 at 8:27am 12.24.20 Two Key words... Safety Comfort Jim...

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