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Single Handed Launch/Retrieve Retcoastie at 12:41pm 06.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2531 I am planing on doing a lot of single handing (Admiral retiring). What are the tricks for getting in
8Hp Yanmar Rebuild Lee Henderson at 1:17pm 06.04.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1024 I need to have my 1GM10 Yanmar rebuilt. Do any readers have input into what price I can expect to pa
roller furlin mainsail john at 11:00am 06.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/815 i am considering adding self furling to the main...has anybody done this and what is the expected co
I'm pleased to find Sandpiper info online. bill at 10:54am 06.04.06 Other Sailboats 6/935 I owned one of these fine little boats in the mid-eighties. Traded it for a Roberts Offshore 28. My
PLEASE HELP!! fresh water system dlewis812 at 10:51am 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 39/1965 just bought the boat.. how do I work the fresh water system? (is there a pump? is it powered by a b
Converting to shoal draft DJ McCabe at 10:41am 06.04.06 Seidelmann 9/3613 My 299 has the full keel (5' 5") and it is located on a lake that is 5' - 7' deep at low water. I'
Keeping your cool ex-admin at 3:57pm 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1554 Summer is just about upon us! And with summer, we can expect some serious heat. Nothing tastes so go
missing air filter / crumblely air filter usaemsc at 9:43pm 05.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/2285 I just bought a 1989 30 88-94. I was doing my first pm when I noticed there was no air filter in the
Which GPS gop711 at 10:47pm 05.23.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1201 A friend of mine is in the market for a fixed mount GPS unit. He plans to do a lot of coastal sailin
Battery Charger Jake at 11:11pm 05.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1125 I don't believe my 31 has a battery charger. There are no extra wires going to the two batteries. I
Sail trim question Jared at 10:15pm 05.23.06 Big Boats 7/991 I have a question regarding sail trim and my H34. I am not sure if it is just the sailing character
steering binds on '85 28.5 ohpoppy at 10:06pm 05.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1059 I have steering problems...seems like if I tighten the cables, it binds at certain points, badly. If
Looking for Fuel Filter Number, Please Bill5123 at 11:57pm 05.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/960 I need to change the fuel filter on my 2GMH Yanmar engine but can't find the Racor filter number(or
Lewmar 16 service Goofaroo at 11:53pm 05.23.06 Smaller Boats 5/1618 I just bought a 1984 Catalina 25 with the self tailing Lewmar 16 winches. I did not receive a manual
What will help a hatch that is difficult to slide? Stephanie at 11:51pm 05.23.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1236 I am a new owner of a used boat, and just recently, I noticed that the plexiglass hatch is difficult
WATER ACCUMULATION BARNEY at 12:25am 05.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/971 I HAVE A 1977, 27 FOOT CATALINA WHICH HAS ACCUMULATED WATER BENEATH THE FLOOR,FORWARD OF THE BILGE,
address of original Ericson manufacturer? Bert Silva at 12:06am 05.24.06 Other Sailboats 2/1053 I believe the Ericson yacht manufacturers were once located in Santa Ana or Costa Mesa,CA. Which? Al
Main sail question - grommets on leech. Chris & Lenore at 12:05am 05.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1053 The PO of our M26S added 3/4 inch grommets to the leech of the main sail. They are spaced approximat
Is angle of incline important in routing hose? Jack B19779 at 3:11am 05.24.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1313 My holding tank is mounted almost directly behind, and slightly to the left of my Raritan PHII manua
Ventilation of holding tank Jack B19779 at 2:53am 05.24.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1222 Peggy,First a shameless compliment on your book I recently purchased. I already saved the purchase

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Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? higgs at 7:23pm 05.22.21 I have seen mast failures before due to disconnecting lowers. They are there for a reason even with
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement davegm at 6:58pm 05.22.21 Thanks RGranger Sounds like a plan. What kind of truck do you use to haul the boat. I have a 2007 6
Help with topping lift! jssailem at 6:41pm 05.22.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum, we are pleased you found us. Congrats to you for your new to you boat. The
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main Calif. Ted at 6:41pm 05.22.21 So my question is: Are the Dutchman attachments still on the boom? Or are they somehow attached to
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time envisionvenicefl at 6:05pm 05.22.21 Today I received my documentation for the new to me Catalina 36. It took 15 weeks. Wow! Now I have
Help with topping lift! Stu Jackson at 6:02pm 05.22.21 Garhauer is THE source for a rigid vang. Great thing, too.
Catalina28 air conditioning Stu Jackson at 5:52pm 05.22.21 Compromise, compromise. Sounds more like: WIN...WIN... Many have used this method, but your appro
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? flightlead404 at 5:40pm 05.22.21 Cheers mate. I spun my cam cleats around so I can more easily snap the line out (forward) when I ne
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? (1) quadrille38 at 5:29pm 05.22.21 I purchased the block arrangement you linked to, and have turned it around. Its an improvement but
H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit? Don Lucas at 5:26pm 05.22.21 What is an aux starter soleniod? Meanwhile there definitely are starter relays on stock boats and e
Help with topping lift! jeepbluetj at 5:16pm 05.22.21 I had a C-30, and that was indeed the way the topping lift was handled. When sailing, the sail lifts
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F heritage at 5:12pm 05.22.21 I did a MacGyver hack on my dipstick a few years ago. Still doing its job. Yanmar transmission di
H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit? heritage at 4:54pm 05.22.21 I'm pretty certain that there are no Hunters from the factory with auxillary starter solenoids, just
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main shemandr at 4:33pm 05.22.21 I had a Dutchman system on my Mark 25 (C&C 25) decades ago. It wasn't loose footed. I am having tr
Defender Marine got hacked Rick486 at 4:16pm 05.22.21 Even if they don't lose your card, they lose your email address, home address, and telephone. Valuab
Help with topping lift! sail sfbay at 4:11pm 05.22.21 ............I have a 1981 Catalina 30' (new to me!) and the topping lift seems to be a cable from th
Help with topping lift! CatalinaforaMEa at 3:52pm 05.22.21 I'm blown away by the speed of all your replies and how helpful these are! Thanks so much everyone,
Covers and the Plastic Boat.... stickinthemud57 at 3:47pm 05.22.21 Shorefun, You are correct. The manual for the 170 says to use a white cover.
Furler line too short on H170 stickinthemud57 at 3:44pm 05.22.21 +2 to the previous comments. With my 170, I was having trouble getting the sail to fully furl, then
Anti Fouling Paint stickinthemud57 at 3:35pm 05.22.21 I would say just be sure that you use a primer suitable for plastic, will be compatible with the pai

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