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Sailing the AICW Frank at 7:07am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 2/956 Would appreciate comments about submerged debris, irate property owners and their actions such as pl
Real old boat owner Sal D'Angelo at 8:58am 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/894 Where would I be able to find out about my boat. Either in book form (manual)or a web site for old
Fixed Port Replacement Sunfirescout at 8:42am 07.12.06 Other Sailboats 4/1062 Alright, I have been planning to replace my fixed ports with smoked plexiglass as I have seen both o
Port Huron to Macinaw Race craig259 at 8:28am 07.12.06 Racing 0/1863 Its a sad year ony one hunter in the big race It starts this sat. check out www.bayviewyachtclub.com
Getting registration sticker to stick on dinghy Bob in SF at 9:38am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 11/11989 I just picked up a new to me (practially never used) inflatable dinghy. I got a motor for it and re
Mainsheet car traveller removal, help needed Greg 9000 at 9:51am 07.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1383 On my 28.5, I need to replace the wheels on the mainsheet traveller car. It's the original equipmen
Water in rudder tube Daydreams at 9:56am 07.12.06 Seidelmann 2/1779 My 299 has standing water in the rudder tube. There is no tiller or head on it yet, as I,m rebuildin
Replacing Fuel Filter on Universal M18 (1) FOB at 9:17am 07.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1180 Has anyone changed their fuel filter on their Universal M18 latley? I own a 1985 Catalina 27 and wou
Dinghy UV and Aluminum oar Protection Rich Stidger at 9:15am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1032 I have just purchased a new Achilles dinghy. Purchase forced by explosion of my 9-year old PVC Zodi
Drain on DS I yukonterr at 11:13am 07.12.06 Day Sailers 0/966 Hi to all:I have decided that I am tired of bailing out my 1966, DS I, after every rain, even thou
Anchor locker drain on h40.5 and similiar Rich Stidger at 11:51am 07.12.06 Big Boats 2/982 When replacing my anchor chain this year, I discovered that the drain in the locker is about 2-3 inc
Grampian 15' Hull #1676 Trunk repair Bob Haynes at 11:49am 07.12.06 Grampian 1/2391 Just purchased this old Grampian boat and would be interested in the year it was made. All I have i
rear bulkhead Gary at 11:45am 07.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/855 I have a plywood seperator between the engine and the fuel tank is this standerd on a 1982 model? I
hunter 34 anchor roller jim at 12:24pm 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1104 Someone ran into my boat and bent the anchor roller. We are going to replace the whole plate that in
Kiwi Auto Feathering Prop Tom St John at 12:35pm 07.12.06 Big Boats 3/859 I am considering the purchase of a Kiwi auto feathering prop. Does any one have any experiance with
Humminbird 787c2 on the 26X Pedistal-- (1) Mel E at 2:56pm 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/796 I posted a message on mounting the 2006 Humminbird 787c2 on my 26X a couple months ago. Someone ask
How not to install a toilet (1) Steve Feinsilver at 12:41pm 07.12.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1298 I have now broken the pump on the original equipment (crummy) head on my Hunter 410 for the second t
NOAA internet charts available to all,check it out abe at 3:49pm 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1455 at http://www.nauticalcharts.gov/viewer/ Hundreds of charts availiable, easy to look at without an
Inconsiderate Stink Potters! (1) John S at 2:17pm 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/927 An inconsiderate stinkpotter ran into my outboard motor while I was walking up to get my trailer to
Use of Pip Pins for Mast Hold Down (1) John S at 2:13pm 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/856 There are often on sale on Ebay aircraft pip pins that can substitute for nuts and bolts. Push the b

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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
Looking sternward... Michael Davis at 10:58am 07.12.21
Autohelm sail sfbay at 10:45am 07.12.21 Same question came up on these threads: ST 6000 to garmin 741xs - HELP \| Sailboat Owners Forums Gar
Oops message kappykaplan at 10:28am 07.12.21 I just checked my preferences and the box is checked for "Receive news and update emails", but I'm n

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