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Two versus three bladed Max prop Gary Wyngarden at 3:09am 04.20.06 Ask All Sailors 13/3030 I'm having a now two-year-old continuing problem with shaft/prop vibration that I'm spending alot of
Missing Zincs (1) Steve at 3:17am 04.20.06 Ask All Sailors 31/2071 I have a 1992 H28. At the end of last season when I hauled my boat (see picture), I noticed that bo
Rudder Binding Mike at 3:32am 04.20.06 Big Boats 0/901 After a hard grounding in sand, I have experienced that when the rudder is amidships there is a bind
Self made mast raising system Dennis at 4:26am 04.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1771 made a self raising mast system with a 2X2, winch, a couple of L brackets, and small pulley, man wha
problems with the keel greg at 5:08am 04.20.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 6/1980 I have a problem with the keel of my Ranger 28. When it was hauled out and put of the hard this spr
engine vibration mounts John12637 at 6:11am 04.20.06 Ask All Sailors 4/914 After my 1983 Catalina 30 with an Universal M25 splashes in next week and is rigged I intend to repl
making your own bimini edward webb at 6:05am 04.20.06 Smaller Boats 3/964 I have a 1984 C22 and I would like to fit it with a bimini to avoid some of the sun when in port. I
35.5 Holding Tank Alan at 8:35am 04.20.06 Big Boats 10/1179 I removed the stock aluminum tank today. Curious which model Ronco tank anyone has used. Also am con
looking for a 27 catalina Randy Kirk at 6:42am 04.20.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/897 I am looking to buy a 27 catalina in good cond. year not an issue but would like good sails, furler,
33 Ranger Information wanted... Francis Sullivan at 12:43pm 04.20.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/1970 Greetings,I'm looking into purchasing a 33 Ranger, and I hoped to hear about the bad sides of this
Prop Walk bnizer at 11:23am 04.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1805 Hi all,I'm a relatively new owner of a 1980 Hunter 30. I have almost no control when putting my b
Hunter Legend 35 (1987) Running Rigging Help wisloka at 10:28am 04.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1664 Hi there! We have just completed a 2 year face lift on our 1987 Hunter Legend 35.We are looking for
two VHF radios to one antenna George at 10:20am 04.20.06 Ask All Sailors 12/6626 I'm adding another VHF radio to the helm as I can never hear the one at the nav station. Is it OK
recommended procedure post pump-out? Lou 14643 at 10:14am 04.20.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1188 I'd like some advice on the best procedure to use following a pump-out of the holding tank. I've pu
Holding Tank Replacement Peter Milne at 9:55am 04.20.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1127 Peggy Hall,I have pushed my luck far enough. It is time to trade out my aluminum holding tanks fo
securing standing rigging jcwlbw at 9:10am 04.20.06 Ask All Sailors 7/980 What's the best way to tie standing rigging to the mast for trailoring?
Spring Opener John S at 9:01am 04.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/702 Next Saturday is the first event for the local sailing club: the Southern Idaho Sailing Association
teak and holly cabin sole sully22356 at 3:24pm 04.20.06 Catalina 30 2/2277 My wife loves teak and holly cabin soles and we just bought an 1987 30'. It is possible to put one
not a reef knot knot Yeto at 1:53pm 04.20.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1165 When securing the middle part of a reefed sail -- at the reefing points -- what would be a good knot
Catalina 22 rakkno at 1:50pm 04.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/842 I am currently looking at buying a boat. I found a catalina 22 that is in my price range. It looks l

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Low "reefing" holes in main sail Scott T-Bird at 12:36pm 04.07.21 I think typically found only with mainsails with the shelf (bolt rope in the boom track), no?
New Owner of an H34 No Rush at 12:32pm 04.07.21 I had the same issue with a creeping throttle when I purchased a Hunter 30G last year. If you take o
Shipping / brokerage costs to Canada Noodle at 12:28pm 04.07.21 Okay great. Thanks!
Shipping / brokerage costs to Canada No Rush at 12:26pm 04.07.21 I purchased a rudder worth $2000 USD last year. Paid $ 200 CAD for clearance and brokerage
37C keel attachment ? Johnb at 12:14pm 04.07.21
M26swing: where mount a shoot through the hull depth transducer? (newest project) wynkoop at 11:28am 04.07.21 @AndyVS thanks so much! It sounds like the parafin will not serve. I will buy a wax ring when I gi
M26swing: where mount a shoot through the hull depth transducer? (newest project) AndyVS at 11:15am 04.07.21 I wouldn't know if parafin would work. Toilet ring wax and plumbers putty have the right consistency
M26swing: where mount a shoot through the hull depth transducer? (newest project) Grace Note at 10:54am 04.07.21 Good! I missed that it was a V22, give it a try, I like the idea of plumbers wax as you can move i
Equalizing batteries dLj at 10:52am 04.07.21 Applying a periodic equalizing charge brings all cells to similar levels by increasing the voltage
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died wynkoop at 10:46am 04.07.21 @rgranger that is exactly where the locker is located, with a nice handy hole in the side for the fu
Equalizing batteries dLj at 10:46am 04.07.21 As far as equalizing, what does a marine charger that equalizes do differently than an automotive c
Hunter 33.5 1994 - purchase decision BigEasy at 10:43am 04.07.21 The compression post should be directly under the mast or at least in very close proximity. My 1988
M26swing: where mount a shoot through the hull depth transducer? (newest project) wynkoop at 10:38am 04.07.21 @Grace Note the V22 has no ballast tank, so no worries on that front.
M26swing: where mount a shoot through the hull depth transducer? (newest project) wynkoop at 10:34am 04.07.21 @AndyVS what do you do with the wax? Melt it and shove the transducer into a blob of melted was on
Equalizing batteries Head Sail at 10:32am 04.07.21 I suppose I'm trying to ask what does a marine equalizer do different than an automotive equalizer t
Equalizing batteries sea_casper at 10:26am 04.07.21 As far as equalizing, what does a marine charger that equalizes do differently than an automotive c
Engine turned over by a/b switch only ??? kappykaplan at 10:21am 04.07.21 All works well. Great outcome! Now you don't have to figure out how to put smoke back in the star
Low "reefing" holes in main sail kappykaplan at 10:19am 04.07.21 It is a flattening reef. :plus:
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died Hayden Watson at 10:11am 04.07.21 The easy solution is of course anchor down a couple of strips of wood, I think I have some spare bl
Equalizing batteries Head Sail at 10:04am 04.07.21 As far as equalizing, what does a marine charger that equalizes do differently than an automotive ch

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