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Drain plug install C22 Swing Keel Brian at 7:08am 07.05.06 Smaller Boats 1/1153 Have any of you finally given up on keeping the Cabin of your C22 completely dry and installed a dra
31 ft Citation Centerboarders Randy at 8:58am 07.05.06 Other Sailboats 0/724 Hello fellow centerboarders, When I purchased my Citation the mast was set up with a very notice
Broken block and tackle at mast base KB Gale at 8:56am 07.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/968 One of the pulleys at the base of the mast (for the lines rigged aft to the cockpit) is broken. Wher
broken windex and mast light KB Gale at 8:54am 07.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1118 My windex is tipped over and mast light doesn't work on my 1980 Catalina 27. I have never (and don't
Sail Measurements Brad Mitchell at 7:57am 07.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/906 I have a 25 ODay. I was told it was the tall rigging.I am trying to order or find a used Genoa (13
Hunter 23 Rudder polo07 at 9:37am 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1289 I am looking for a diagram of the rudder assembly for a 1987 Hunter 23. I bought my 23 used and the
anchor near Tilghman's Island Boat Babe at 9:37am 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 4/3140 I'm new to the Herring Bay area of the Chesapeake where I'm docked. Looking for good weekend trip
299 Bilge drain Daydreams at 9:53am 07.05.06 Seidelmann 1/1469 Does the bilge in a 299 drain through a fitting on the galley sink drain? Mine appears to have origi
Running Lights Curran at 10:29am 07.05.06 Smaller Boats 3/822 Anybody know of a source for the running lights that mount on the front of the bow pulpit in a H22?
Smelly V Berth :) Robert at 10:41am 07.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1457 Fellow sailors. Do you ever get the feeling that your sailboat has turned into an "Outhouse"? Hunter
Fuel tank removal GeoffNJ at 11:57am 07.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/917 We've found that the fuel tank in our "new" 73 C 27 is rusted beyond what a good cleaning will fix.
furling system rnye at 12:04pm 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/976 I would like to install a furling system on my 27_83...any suggestions on a brand? Also, will I hav
Weird winch Isnibs at 12:16pm 07.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/914 Thanks to ClownPilot's advice I rebuilt my keel winch ( the handle would spin wildly on launch unles
Edson Pedestal NYSail at 12:53pm 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1896 Hello all.....I was trying to check under the compass on my Edson pedestal to lubricate the cables.
what's killing my batteries? Steve Feinsilver at 12:47pm 07.05.06 Big Boats 16/1219 Have a 2000 h410, 4 cylinder Yanmar with 80A alternator. Lives at a mooring during the season, rare
mast on macgregor 25 Tom farner at 1:30pm 07.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1785 Hello, i recently bought a Mac 25 and really like it. Trouble is i,m old and the mast is formidible
sailing Dana Point chris at 1:55pm 07.05.06 Smaller Boats 1/1617 Looking for sailors who sail out of Dana Point. I recently sailed there and found that the westerly
Heavy Weather Sail Trim: Cherubini 33 jackson2191 at 4:29pm 07.05.06 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1980 I have a Cherubini 33 that I sail on SF Bay, where the summer winds are consistently 25 kts with gus
Propeller Size randers6 at 4:02pm 07.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1237 I am wondering what the best all around propeller for the 50hp Mercury Bigfoot and my 26X? Anyone do
Battery charge. polo07 at 4:02pm 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/893 My hunter 23 has no charging means from the outboard for its single battery. The solar charger did n

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Looking for replacement tachometer Volvo Penta 2002 sail sfbay at 6:25am 07.10.21 What Volvo Penta engine model and serial number if you have it? Once you know that then you can loo
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? Boomer2it at 6:07am 07.10.21 Interesting.....Thank you Since you asked: Hard cold start may be addressed with the addition of a
mast raising pole attachment patbratton at 5:28am 07.10.21 Not on all 240's or 260's. Both my 1998 240 and now my 1998 260 use a different mast base that has 2
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? jssailem at 5:28am 07.10.21 I will get a battery tester so I can do a battery load test. Through my years of boat ownership I
mast raising pole attachment CrispyCringle at 4:46am 07.10.21 can anyone affirm that the pole simply inserts into a one inch hole drilled into the mast? Are yo
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? miraculix at 4:45am 07.10.21 Hi all, First, thank you all for your input here, that is really helpful for me. Now, the Fridge a
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? (1) RoyS at 4:42am 07.10.21 Since you asked: Hard cold start may be addressed with the addition of a Thermostart device. Note th
Keel crack at hull O'Day 30 ('82) pcrice at 4:17am 07.10.21 Yikes! That looks like a hot mess. Glad to hear she is holding out the water (mostly). I found
mast raising pole attachment caverun at 4:10am 07.10.21 Not on all 240's or 260's. Both my 1998 240 and now my 1998 260 use a different mast base that has 2
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? All U Get at 4:05am 07.10.21 No worries on the hot summer days in Maine, you already missed it.
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? AlastairLC at 3:13am 07.10.21 Yes, solar powered. I've used that system in the hot summer days in Arizona with no problem.
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? Will Gilmore at 2:00am 07.10.21 It does look like there has been some work around the trunk. However, it also looks like shipping m
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? Will Gilmore at 11:23pm 07.09.21 Generally you are better off anchoring out than in a slip Usually, I recommend, as the ultimate hu
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job Brian D at 9:00pm 07.09.21 Well done. Thanks for the follow up.
Weld broken Strut? dLj at 8:34pm 07.09.21 I have a 1983 Hunter 37 with a broken prop strut. it snapped in half while hauling a lobster trap
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job (1) SabreToothedEngineer at 7:59pm 07.09.21 Just to close the loop - once I managed to get some replacement belts, I took it apart and found the
Keel crack at hull O'Day 30 ('82) (4) Tally Ho at 7:50pm 07.09.21 Yikes! That looks like a hot mess. Glad to hear she is holding out the water (mostly). I found
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? Boomer2it at 7:36pm 07.09.21 I am curious about the cold start modification. I have been thinking about installing a new starter
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? caverun at 7:35pm 07.09.21 Don't be concerned about the amount of centerboard showing- that looks normal to me when on the trai
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Tally Ho at 7:24pm 07.09.21 Does the fridge and freezer work when you are on shore power and essentially always charging the bat

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