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Outboard popping up in reverse Rich L at 9:30pm 07.23.06 Smaller Boats 5/7263 I just changed out my prop to a 4-blade 5-pitch prop. Stock prop is a 3-blade, 7.1 pitch. It's on a
Year of manufacture Roger Moncrief at 9:57pm 07.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/993 I am looking at a 19' Macgregor that the owner claims to be a 1987 model. The pictures provided appe
Winter Outside Storage Kevin M at 10:05pm 07.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/888 Is there any value, advantages or disadvantages to shrinkwrapping your boat for outdoor winter stora
AC Circuit Breaker on 33.5 Ken Palmer at 10:08pm 07.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/841 There is one marina on Lake Ontario that uses Ground Interrupter circuit breakers on their main brea
liner air ted at 10:14pm 07.23.06 Big Boats 1/843 As I understand this, the Hunter is built using an inner liner that creates a space between the hull
Waterproofing External Speakers Bob at 10:40pm 07.23.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1364 I am going to install flush mounted cockpit speakers and have noted that the size and type available
Requirements to captain a boat pres18308 at 10:35pm 07.23.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1688 I am interested in taking folks out on my 27' Catalina for a fee. i.e. 4-hour sunset cruise. Has an
MYSTERY H2O LOSS Christopher Bayer at 11:20pm 07.23.06 Big Boats 1/783 Good morning fellow hunter owners. I just checked out Hunter Marine's new website. it's terrific!I
oday 222 rigging rbel at 11:49pm 07.23.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1343 I was wondering if the rigging for a oday 22 is the same on the oday 222. I am specifically wonderin
Good News for Us Around Here Rick Webb at 12:15am 07.24.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1008 Maybe not so great for others but I think we have earned a break.
Heaving to on main alone (1) Terry Arnold at 12:48am 07.24.06 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1564 About 4 am on Saturday, June 17th, 2006 Sarah and I went out at the Venice, Florida inlet aboard my
scupper drains to where? rcfpe5 at 1:08am 07.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1310 I have recently purchased a 1976 Catalina 22. There are 2 drains in the cockpit floor that are pipe
Jabsco head flush problem Bob La Salle at 1:14am 07.24.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1886 I have a 2 year old Jabsco 29090-2000 manual head. When flushing, the bowl empties but then "squirt
Return from rOnDAYvous 06! Bill Coxe at 1:27am 07.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/938
Conversion of alcohol stove Hugues at 1:20am 07.24.06 Catalina 30 5/1546 Does anyone know how and where to purchase conversion kits to convert alcohol stove on 1983 catalina
Leak (1) David ONeill at 1:31am 07.24.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1039 I have a 1979 Oday 22. I have noticed after a day of sailing I take on water and it settles in the
Boat Insurance Abby Normal at 1:41am 07.24.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1380 Greetings all, I am in the process of buying a 1984 MacGregor 25. I am going to get a quote for ins
How big is a Mid-Size Boat? Jack at 11:15pm 07.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/771 The following is an observation in regards to the Catalina Owners part of the website.In the navig
Headsail Question Lee Y at 11:09pm 07.23.06 Smaller Boats 3/926 Is it better to sail with a reefed main alone in 20 knot winds or with only the jib? Does it put exc
Trailer rim size Randy Kaufhold at 2:46am 07.24.06 Trailer Sailors 2/1867 Any idea on what type of rim is used on a Macgregor 25 trailer. The trailer came with the boat new.I

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Too much mast rake sirius86 at 6:04am 07.04.21 You are right about the effects, but the reason may not be what you think. When close hauled, yo
Best location for a Bilge Pump Gene Neill at 5:58am 07.04.21 You stated previously that you got multiple wash-buckets of water in the cabin, while the boat was o
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 5:54am 07.04.21 After install performance update: I have owned two autopilots. A C- Tronix below deck powering a hyd
1976 O'Day 20 rig tuning Brian S at 5:50am 07.04.21
Brand new EV-100 Wheel pilot with "NO DRIVE DETECTIED" error. Ward H at 5:45am 07.04.21 I believe there is thermal overload protection for the motor built into the system as well as a fuse
Just can't get no release! thinwater at 5:44am 07.04.21 Take specific pictures of your sails and post here. You will get some good feedback from smart peopl
192 centerboard pennant channel question (5) Brian S at 5:40am 07.04.21 I do not know if this is below the waterline or not, but I would guess that it is, or is very close.
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance RoyS at 5:32am 07.04.21 After you slay that monster, have a go with your rudder shaft packing nut.
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? RoyS at 5:24am 07.04.21 I do not hear high frequency sounds as well as most people and I am not alone in this. As people age
10.3 Mast Step shemandr at 5:17am 07.04.21 Some experience in that I had a Mark 25 (C&C 25) on which the mast support was collapsing. That is
Best location for a Bilge Pump Benny17441 at 5:16am 07.04.21 Fiberglass is translucent, light can seen through thin parts or areas where pigmentation was mixed u
Cockpit Oxidation/Chalky - Polishing Advice Needed econnors at 5:12am 07.04.21 Thanks for the advice, folks. Just to be clear, my hull is fine. It's the cockpit area and topside
Brand new EV-100 Wheel pilot with "NO DRIVE DETECTIED" error. Benny17441 at 5:08am 07.04.21 Electrical fixtures and instruments are fickle, they can last a lifetime or fail in seconds. Sugge
Hunter 41DS with original Raymarine C120 chart plotter and electric compass issues RoyS at 4:55am 07.04.21 Not sure if I understand your issue. If you mean the vessel image on the chartplotter screen is poin
Outboard Motor conundrum. Joe at 4:23am 07.04.21 None of the modern 4 strokes will fit as originally intended, unless you go with something smaller l
San Juan 28 Blowboat at 2:06am 07.04.21 Thanks, Ken! I appreciate you sharing your experience.
Hunter 41DS with original Raymarine C120 chart plotter and electric compass issues sailtheworld79 at 9:24pm 07.03.21 I had this happen to me on my Catalina 34 with an ST70 AP. It really annoyed me. I finally gave up a
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Leeward Rail at 9:23pm 07.03.21 causing municipalities to place deed or use restrictions because of in-situ contamination Exactly
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? patrickkidd at 9:22pm 07.03.21 if your engine overheated, also check the integrity of hoses supplying oil to
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance (1) rpwillia at 9:01pm 07.03.21 You overlooked the obvious. Amazon.com : stuffing box wrench Of course you need to know the size y

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