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Compass Mounting pbleic at 8:28am 08.06.06 Day Sailers 1/1149 I was discouraged from getting a compass, as there isn't a good place to mount one. Some on the foru
O'day 23 Patrick at 8:26am 08.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1006 I'm looking for a 1972 O'Day 23 manual, does anyone know where I should start my search?Thanks.
Installing AC in H326 Dave at 6:42am 08.06.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/799 Hello All,I'm considering having my local Hunter dealer installed "central" AC in my Hunter 326 an
Ice Box Conversion frmreilly at 4:49am 08.06.06 Ask All Sailors 22/2295 I give up -- no one sells block ice any longer. How do I convert my basic seventies vintage 4 cubic
P30 mast wiring Timc at 4:01am 08.06.06 Other Sailboats 2/1467 The PO of my new-to-me 1978 P30 removed some of the electrical wiring from the bottom of the mast an
Rudder Head Stephen W. at 3:20am 08.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/960 Looking for a replacement rudder head. Ours cracked all the way down. Any ideas on where to find o
2gmf oil oozing jtm at 3:00am 08.06.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1020 I found that my Yanmar 2gmf diesel engine developed an oil leak from under the tie down stud/nut on
Upgrades to h23 Rob Morton at 2:16am 08.06.06 Smaller Boats 4/962 We have been making our boat more cruising friendly after reading many posts here, ideas from Brian
oday leaks capjames at 1:22am 08.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1189 Well, I have found a leak. It seems to be coming in around the rubrail at the nav station and runnin
trailer time jake at 1:21am 08.06.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/974 hey there sailors Who"s had a trailer made for there catalina 27 ??? or have you had anything conve
1986 Manual for 22 foot MacGregor Mark at 1:07am 08.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2005 I recently bought a 22 foot Macgregor. It is a 1986 model with the pop-top. I'm looking for a manua
Spinnaker Reaches Alan at 12:50am 08.06.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/2340 On a spinnaker reach with a symmetrical spinnaker, as the AWA moves further forward, should the pole
SAIL LIFT TOOL WALDO EMERSON at 12:43am 08.06.06 Big Boats 7/1151 I am looking for a sail lift tool that fits into a drill and into a winch.The tool/portable drill c
head on hunter 34 pjclef@adelphia.net at 11:39pm 08.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1591 I am a new owner of a 1983 34' Hunter and am confused by the head configuration. It appears to be t
gps/radar accessory on 26x BLUE MAX at 4:28pm 08.05.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1005 with sustancial fog off the coastal islands in ME i am looking to install GPS/RADARoverlay at the
M26 ANCHOR cockneyboy at 2:07pm 08.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1211 I just bought a new m26. I want to know whats the correct anchor for it and where to buy one. thanks
Surge brake wires cockneyboy at 1:36pm 08.05.06 Trailer Sailors 2/1476 I just took delivery of a new MAC m26. Can any owners tell me what color the wire is for the back up
Just picked up a 1981 25 ft Macgregor Mac at 12:10pm 08.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2056 This boat has been sitting for 8 years in a barn yard and had a cheap tarp covering it. Well the ta
New rudder: Stock or Ida Sailor Mike Howell at 12:05pm 08.05.06 Smaller Boats 7/1847 It looks like I need a new rudder and tiller. While securing the boat for the trip home after a grea
Pop-top that won't "Pop" PJPOLY1 at 10:12am 08.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/933 Hello-We are very new to sailing. Just bought a 1993 MacGregor and are getting her ready for an out

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Tach stopped balmar 614 Maine Sail at 2:14pm 07.12.21 Yes it does and this is the first time its ever happened........ Sun was burning bright in the late
Navico Simrand WP-30 Richard19068 at 2:12pm 07.12.21 If you can get the drive ring off they are loose enough. Normally you loosen them just enogh to get
Navico Simrand WP-30 dmax at 2:08pm 07.12.21 Sorry - I forgot that the allen bolts are accessible via small holes from the outside - I just loose
Navico Simrand WP-30 mikemoyer at 1:59pm 07.12.21 Yes, you tighten the allen bolts on the six wheels prior to putting the cover on. The bolts hold th
Navico Simrand WP-30 Richard19068 at 1:56pm 07.12.21 Nope. Is that something I should do? Should I loosen them before disassembling and then tighten aft
Navico Simrand WP-30 dmax at 1:53pm 07.12.21 Yes, you tighten the allen bolts on the six wheels prior to putting the cover on. The bolts hold the
Hunter Stainless Arch Georgedoyle at 1:47pm 07.12.21
Navico Simrand WP-30 mikemoyer at 1:47pm 07.12.21 Good luck and please post how it goes. I'm curious about those 3D printed ring rollers. Sorry for
Venture 24 pop top. sail sfbay at 1:46pm 07.12.21 Welcome to the forum!! Same question came up on these threads: Pop Top Struts? \| Sailboat Owners Fo
Autohelm MikeHoncho at 1:41pm 07.12.21 Autohelm 3000 has no way of connecting to any other component except a wired remote and I think a w
Navico Simrand WP-30 Richard19068 at 1:32pm 07.12.21 I think I see what you mean...the edge of the rollers may be worn so new rollers would have a sharp
Navico Simrand WP-30 mikemoyer at 1:16pm 07.12.21 Have you had it apart for inspection? Sounds like you must have since the ring is popping off. The
Navico Simrand WP-30 (1) Richard19068 at 1:07pm 07.12.21 I'm looking for WP-30 wheel pilot parts. If you have an old unit sitting around I'd love to buy it
Navico Simrand WP-30 dmax at 12:53pm 07.12.21 Mine was different, I assumed it was original. The heads of the bolts were accessible from the outsi
Tach stopped balmar 614 NYSail at 12:47pm 07.12.21 If your tach gets its pulse from the alternators stator, then it's your solar causing the reg to sh
Brand new EV-100 Wheel pilot with "NO DRIVE DETECTIED" error. Hayden Watson at 11:39am 07.12.21 Time for a mea culpa. <edit for jssailem ;)> I found my problem and it was all relating to my "knowi
240 center board twistedskipper at 11:37am 07.12.21
Dark Days Roland5048 at 11:29am 07.12.21 While the jet skiers aren't really a problem for us sailors here on the GOM, they are a problem when
Engine Stalling 3GM30F odaydokay at 11:28am 07.12.21 Sorry....That is completely different that the Fasco electric with a ratchet off bottom containing f
1990 Hunter 18.5 Soft Vang (3) rgranger at 11:15am 07.12.21 Usually there is a tang at the base of the mast to which you shackle the vang. It often looks like

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