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Lake Erie or Bust Ken Palmer at 9:17pm 06.26.06 Destinations 7/2895 This is the year that we will visit our neighboring Great Lake. The trip to the west end of Lake Ont
setting the rake on the mast Howard Walker at 2:42am 06.27.06 Other Sailboats 1/884 I am looking to find out how to set the back stay of my mast. It is not an adjustable one it is only
Trying to find owners manual abraham at 2:40am 06.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/908 I was lookig for some help locating a owners manual for a 1982 hunter 19. I called the parts dept.
Installing a Raymarine rudder position sensor JIM B at 3:21am 06.27.06 Catalina 30 5/4719 Any advice or pictures regarding how to mount a Raymarine rudder position sensor on my 1989 C30 woul
Broken Keel Cable Kenny C. at 6:05am 06.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/937 While Raising/lowering the keel last weekend the keel cable snapped at a frayed spot. (I knew it was
speed Tom at 6:06am 06.27.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1018 What is the fastest standard rig cruiser between 21'-26' has anybody encounter? I talking about a st
bronze piston hanks paphman at 6:56am 06.27.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1694 I am looking for some piston hanks. I want to use them to make a jib downhaul. Does anyone know wh
Stumped by snap ring on impeller shaft Dave19621 at 7:53am 06.27.06 Catalina 30 2/1499 Last weekend I tried to replace the impeller on my Universal 25 (Oberdorfer pump), but when it came
Has anyone upgraded from std jib to genoa? CalebD at 7:50am 06.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1068 I like the current sail configuration of the MacG 26S with the slightly diminutive jib but I wonder
thinking of purchasing a 1969 29' Columbia Alan R. Dyer at 8:07am 06.27.06 Columbia 2/1722 i just went to look at a Columbia 29, and was wondering is anyone had photos of a Columbia 29 so I c
Nextel i870 =============$120USD (1) Donnal at 10:07am 06.27.06 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1720 Dear Sir/Ma, We have all brands of Mobile Phones,Ipods,Sidekicks,Nextels phone,Laptops for sel
july fourth destination...? Richard at 9:51am 06.27.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1127 Just found out I can take off the week of july fourth and was wondering what ideas anyone has. I wa
mast compression Ryan at 9:33am 06.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1553 Does anyone have a problem with the fiberglass around the mast, mine seems to be starting to dip abo
replacing main cabin windows questions Jed at 11:25am 06.27.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1292 My Cal 29 has 4 large windows in the main cabin that are in desperate need of replacing. Before you
Appreciate information Barry Shapiro at 11:38am 06.27.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1008 I have a 1984 Catalina 30 named Imagine and have essentially re fitted the entire boat down to a few
Anchoring in storms? Michael at 12:13pm 06.27.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1184 A buddy of mine and I like to tie our boats up together, but the other night we were out and knew a
Seidelman 37 sailaway78 at 12:48pm 06.27.06 Seidelmann 3/2947 I am looking to move up from my current 28' S2. It has been a wonderful boat, but as I get a little
Attn. Dick Dickson sailaway78 at 1:54pm 06.27.06 Seidelmann 0/1351 Mr. Dickson,I am currently looking into buying a S37, which at this time is locted in New Jersey. I
Can you identify this pedestal guard? (1) Brad 1990 H30G at 2:24pm 06.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1464 Ahoy to All!Can anyone help me identify the pedestal guard in this photo?My 1990 H30G has limited
Florida West Coast Cruising Guide Near Bliss at 3:56pm 06.27.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1969 I am planning a two week trip to Pensacola and beyond for mid July and would like your suggestions o

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tachometer not accurate Hayden Watson at 2:11pm 06.23.21 Hayden, Continuing in my attempt at humor, :) you still have this backwards. Disregard for a mo
Help with diagnosing engine failing to start leo310 at 2:01pm 06.23.21 Had something like this and found that the ground wire was busted at the lug. made a new ground wire
Catalina 310 Cabin Top leo310 at 1:58pm 06.23.21 what you may want to do is drill a larger hole then fill it with epoxy then drill the hole size you
Stern light Crazy Dave Condon at 1:52pm 06.23.21 On many inland lakes, power boat drivers generally look straight forward , never upward. In other w
Windlass "Rode Management Module" does what exactly? Msweetnam at 1:46pm 06.23.21 ^^ This. Particularly helpful with rope rode, which may tend to float off the gypsy, since there is
Windlass "Rode Management Module" does what exactly? Msweetnam at 1:46pm 06.23.21 That bar, albeit plastic, is designed to keep the gypsy from reversing unintentionally. Ah i under
Where's all this water coming from? jksirius at 1:46pm 06.23.21 In my Sirius, under the forepeak there are closed compartments that are supposed to have foam for fl
315 PHRF rating Bill Russell at 1:35pm 06.23.21 Thanks. They say 165-168, though that's based on a 2-boat sample size.
Recommendations for holding the bottom line on a series of boat fenders out of the water. Wade Gizzy at 1:25pm 06.23.21 I can't stop thinking about your comment that 1.5m (5ft) waves aren't uncommon at the dock that you
Toilet seats Scott T-Bird at 1:15pm 06.23.21 My Raritan toilet uses Bemis seats. It should be easy to find.
Help with diagnosing engine failing to start Stu Jackson at 1:15pm 06.23.21 Yes, but not about the starter solenoid, which it could be but rarely is on these particular engines
Boat leaning to port odaydokay at 1:13pm 06.23.21 There was a rumor around that O'Day's designers forgot to take into account the water tank weight wh
Help with diagnosing engine failing to start Scott T-Bird at 12:37pm 06.23.21 It is not a blown fuse, it is the holder and the end contacts inside. Sorry, but in this case you a
Where's all this water coming from? shemandr at 12:29pm 06.23.21 I would try to put the pump at the lowest part of the bilge. If water in compartments isn't drainin
UPS must hate sailors Hayden Watson at 12:14pm 06.23.21 Watched as a burly baggage handler lifted it up over his head and smashed it down onto the conveye
Help with diagnosing engine failing to start (1) Richard19068 at 12:14pm 06.23.21 The instrument panel did not light up. We checked the battery and had plenty of battery. ... we p
tachometer not accurate Stu Jackson at 12:11pm 06.23.21 Does an external regulator directly control the voltage output of the alternator or does it contro
Replacement Traveler Part for H-34 Mike Oldak at 11:56am 06.23.21 Doug, I replaced all of my Shafer traveler gear with Harken. as per your picture IMG_0616.JPG My o
UPS must hate sailors Roadking Larry at 11:52am 06.23.21 There were no styrofoam or metal clips.just a plastic ring and containment was trash bag. I found o
Recommendations for holding the bottom line on a series of boat fenders out of the water. tfox2069 at 11:37am 06.23.21 I can't stop thinking about your comment that 1.5m (5ft) waves aren't uncommon at the dock that you'

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