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Internal mast wiring??? Lyn at 2:03am 07.22.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1535 I have a 1982 Hunter 27' with a tall rig mast. Because of the internal halyards and electrical wirin
HELP, PEGGIE! MY DUCKBILL IS SQUIRTING! Bob Todd at 8:01am 07.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1299 My duckbill valve on the vented loop began squirting a steady stream on the downstroke straight up t
Head portlight Replacement Robert at 8:01am 07.22.06 S2 2/2214 My S2 9.2A ia in need of a replacement head portlight. Does anyone know of a replacement?Best Reg
TV antenna AndrewB at 8:35am 07.22.06 Big Boats 1/952 I am installing a TV antenna halfway up the mast and have got the rf cable to the base of the mast.
refrigeration 1990 C30 sully at 10:09am 07.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1421 I have a 1990 C30 and want to convert the wonderful ice box to AC/DC refrigeration system. The box h
under the floorboards concrete ballast mfi at 10:28am 07.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1382 I'm fixing up what I believe is a 1973 Columbia 22 foot. I took up the floor boards and found concre
concrete ballast mfi at 11:36am 07.22.06 Columbia 1/1832 The concret ballast under the floor is pretty rotted away. What is the procedure for replacing it.
26M additional cockpit seats Bill19553 at 12:00pm 07.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/873 I have seen an installation of additional cockpit seatings attached to the aftermost lifeline stanch
Victoria O'Day owners coolbreeze at 12:00pm 07.22.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1068 HI. I was just at Bosun's Locker in Victoria talking about O'Day rigging and Fern was saying there
Hunter 23 sails and rig Swampyankee at 7:21am 07.22.06 Smaller Boats 21/6167 I'm a new owner of an '87 Hunter 23. Unlike our past boats, we bought this one "in the water". I've
malfunctioning autohelm ST4000 sailgirl20776 at 1:15pm 07.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1050 My auto pilot is no longer functioning. The electronic unit is working and receiving data from sea
Bunker Slick Sticks Brian at 1:26pm 07.22.06 Trailer Sailors 3/1835 Was wondering if anyone has used these on their bunkers, and what your thoughts are? They can be mou
Need a water pump ASAP! jviss at 8:23am 07.22.06 Ask All Sailors 7/3478 Hello all,I'm stuck! I need a water pump - coolant circulating pump, Universal M25 (Kubota D850)
Where can I find Kick up/ beaching rudder Cat 25 Esailor at 2:03pm 07.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1042 Good day to all. My name is Pete Hagar I recently purchased a Catalina 25 for family sailing on our
autopilot st4000 mkII rami at 6:39pm 07.22.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/982 My autopilot raymarin st4000 MKII do not keep corse if there is wheater helm. (the belt tension is o
Rear bunk position on trailer for 26X scott at 2:08pm 07.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/980 I recently had an old timer tell me that if I did not get a bigger trailer that had the rear most bu
grand traverse bay john at 10:35pm 07.20.06 Destinations 5/2508 In two weeks we will be heading up to the Grand Traverse Bay. We have rented a cottage on the Old M
Anybody know a good mechanic near New Rochelle, NY Chris at 10:48pm 07.20.06 Other Sailboats 6/1233 Hi -I am having problems with my Atomic 4 and would like to find a trustworthy mechanic who can se
Morgan 38 HIN Tim at 10:46pm 07.20.06 Morgan 0/1596 Why does the Morgan 382 have a 14 character HIN instead of 12?
Owner photos in our Monday email Phil Herring at 12:26am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 0/880 I've been seeing some incredible photos posted in the foprums lately, and that'stoo bad... the pix w

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outboard on 32 foot sailboat FastOlson at 11:25am 07.21.21 We replaced an OEM Universal 23 hp diesel in 2018. With some outside (expert) labor from a ship wrig
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Alansails at 11:24am 07.21.21 When we had our new main made this winter, our sailmaker made the reef, a little deeper, hence would
Yanmar 3GM white smoke Davidasailor26 at 11:20am 07.21.21
Landing a sturgeon Scott T-Bird at 11:14am 07.21.21 6l1GvDWtccI
Yanmar 3GM white smoke odaydokay at 11:06am 07.21.21 175-180 is typical for diesel inboards and is not, by itself, a steam generating temperature. Yes,
Landing a sturgeon odaydokay at 10:58am 07.21.21 It's official. You are now the Sturgeon General!
Landing a sturgeon DayDreamer41 at 10:30am 07.21.21 It is said that under the Bluewater bridge (Sarnia Ontario to Port Huron Michigan) there is the larg
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:20am 07.21.21 The absolute best money I have ever spent was on a Mantus anchor. I think other "new generation" anc
Saw this odd duck... Murgatroid at 10:10am 07.21.21 Can you, or @rudyardkip give us your take on how they sail? I just picked up one the end of June a
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... SirMichael at 10:08am 07.21.21 Peggie & Kloudie, Thanks, I'll give it a try next week. I'll have to order the gallon of PureAyre
outboard on 32 foot sailboat Project_Mayhem at 10:08am 07.21.21 I've seen running Atomic 4's going for 700-1500 on Craigslist
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36 ice breaker at 10:04am 07.21.21 Daydreamer41 is likely the right answer. My house bank charger has never been connected to the star
A trip down the Chicago river - With pics! Project_Mayhem at 10:03am 07.21.21 I'm not sure if it fell off, it was purposely taken off or if someone blacked it out. Either way, we
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36 drm1 at 10:02am 07.21.21 Thanks for your help everyone. I have the Yanmar YM30 diesel
outboard on 32 foot sailboat dLj at 9:53am 07.21.21
outboard on 32 foot sailboat DArcy at 9:51am 07.21.21 If the old engine is an Atomic 4 and it can't not be economically repaired, the Beta 16 drop in rep
Using Google Earth to Scope Out a Marina Fairway Clearance SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:48am 07.21.21 I used Goggle earth to pick a seasonal slip 6 years ago at a marina in NY. We could choose between a
outboard on 32 foot sailboat DArcy at 9:48am 07.21.21 What engine is in the Ericson now and why do you think it is not serviceable? Engines can get beyond
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36 JamesG161 at 9:45am 07.21.21 Can get the engine started with a booster pack, Well the OP used his Jump Start.;) I am only tryi

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