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Furler Jams... Warren Milberg at 7:12am 05.05.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1517 I've got a fairly new Furlex 200 headsail furler (into second season with it). Every now and then,
Low Water Pressure Bad Obsession at 6:41am 05.05.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1387 I was cleaning out my water tanks in my new-to-me Catalina 30. I noticed that when I first turned o
Through Hulls open or closed? Bad Obsession at 6:38am 05.05.06 Ask All Sailors 20/3095 Everytime I leave my boat for a while I shut all of the through hulls. I was told to do this but is
solenoid, starter propblems on an Yanmar SB8 Steve at 6:37am 05.05.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1481 It spring in Nova Scotia, Canada and I think I may have to replace the solenoid. The engine starts
New owner! David Russell at 10:36am 05.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/993 HiI was recently given a MacGregor 21 on a trailer. She does need some work, but the hull, riggin
How do I reset an ST4000 Autopilot Sailor-man at 10:38am 05.05.06 Ask All Sailors 1/5401 I need to "reset" my Raymarine SP4000 Mk II Wheel Pilot so the unit will look for my newly installed
Hunter 22 1984 manual Lesphoto3613 at 11:28am 05.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1402 Does anyone have access to a manual? I've purchased a real nice 22 and would like to have the manua
Fastener Choice for Lazy Jack Install Clark at 11:49am 05.05.06 Ask All Sailors 16/3471 I'll be installing Lazy Jacks soon and am not sure what type of fasteners to use for the mast and bo
Sanitation Hose artfem at 8:04am 05.05.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1312 I have bought your book and it is great. I am about to redo the hoses on both heads in my Island Pac
Rub rail replacement for 1998 Mac26x Tom2909 at 10:04am 05.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/879 Looking for source of parts, suggestions to replace the rubrail damaged on a 1998 Mac26x.Thank you
Trailer Springs size? MrBill_FLL at 9:07am 05.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1144 Comming home last weekend, I developed a serious tire rub on the underside of the fender. I figur
Sink Hand water pump Mel E. at 1:10pm 05.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1036 on my 1998 26x gave up. I've looked for a replacement, but have only found one's with a square base,
Problem in reverse Bill P. at 1:31pm 05.05.06 Smaller Boats 4/842 I've had my Hunter 260 with a 9.8 Evinrude for about a year - sorry, I don't have the manuals so I m
marine air on a 272 michael schiele at 8:49am 05.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/828 I want to put a marine air system on my 272(87). It's a outboard model and i plan on using the vacan
Reasonable Rating carl longnecker at 4:05pm 05.05.06 Catalina 310 5/1908 What is a reasonable PHRF rating for a 310? I need a number for some low key beer can racing that s
Anchor Charlie at 11:09pm 05.03.06 Big Boats 0/769 Interested in hearing anchor theories and experiences for Hunter 34's. That is, what kind of winds
Garhauer Nereussailor at 10:29pm 05.03.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1254 Has anyone here purchased any products recently from Garhauer Marine? I ordered a traveler almost tw
Shaft wear (1) Randy Burns at 10:28pm 05.03.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1147 I'm in the process of repowering and am looking for advice. The original brass drive shaft shows .00
Looking for specs on 26.5('85-'87) Alan at 10:22pm 05.03.06 Smaller Boats 3/1008 I'm trying to find anyone that would be willing to get me some critical measurements off their boat.
Newbie wants to wash sails ? PY charlie at 10:08pm 05.03.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1993 Just bought a solid '86 O'day 222. I suspect the main sail being attached to the boat with it's cov

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Steering Cable Fell Off kappykaplan at 9:53am 06.13.21 My1st question is how many of you know where it is!! It should be located next to the helm. How man
Missing Mooring sail sfbay at 9:52am 06.13.21 Grappling hook works everytime. My dad used it many years ago to recover his sunken Catalina 24 (cap
Steering cable fell off! Don Guillette at 9:43am 06.13.21 We had a bit of an adventure yesterday- about 1/2 mile out from our mooring we suddenly lost all st
Cleaning heat exchanger senang at 9:32am 06.13.21 I have been using 3% white vinegar every couple of years to clear some of the salt in the heat exch
Mystery Electrical Fire on 320 jeepbluetj at 9:21am 06.13.21 I'm with Calif Ted - That starter cable looks like it shorted to the block. Musta been fun picking u
Solar Sailors-I need help... jeepbluetj at 9:14am 06.13.21 1. Yes you can incorporate another panel, as long as the output Open-circuit voltage (Voc) of all t
Anchoring systems dLj at 9:11am 06.13.21 Yes, but the note fails to qualify the force of those factors. Are you preparing for typical loads?
Anchoring systems Stu Jackson at 8:58am 06.13.21 i found these tables from Calder's Cruisers Handbook. You could compare them with yours. Anchor S
Propeller for a Hunter 41DS (2005) with engine Yanmar 3JH4E Hamish_s at 8:20am 06.13.21 We love our Max Prop. Three blade. Reverses great. Adjustable pitch. Hi Tim, I am considering r
BELT DUST JoeWhite at 8:10am 06.13.21 I had similar dust and the belt would vibrate instead of running smoothly. The engine would also vib
Anchoring systems BigEasy at 8:09am 06.13.21 That table is totally unrealistic. For my 35 ft boat, I should use a 1" rhode! I am presently usin
C310 Head Mirror sail sfbay at 8:06am 06.13.21 Nice project. It made me think of a Self Adhesive Non Glass Mirror Tiles option.: Amazon.com: 10 Pie
Anchoring systems dlochner at 8:01am 06.13.21 Read note 2 in the first table. dj Yes, but the note fails to qualify the force of those factors
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install jssailem at 8:01am 06.13.21 Sounds like you have thought through the options and chosen wisely.
Steering cable fell off! Calif. Ted at 7:57am 06.13.21 There was a problem in past of corrosion on the idler pulley mounting brackets.
Mystery Electrical Fire on 320 Calif. Ted at 7:55am 06.13.21 First guess would be a direct short between the starter cables shown in picture 2, possible insulati
Anchoring systems thinwater at 7:47am 06.13.21 The only failures of rope rode I am aware of (please post examples!) were either chafe (bottom or ro
Anchoring systems dLj at 7:39am 06.13.21 your not a 50' boat, first of all. ....... so let's keep it real. Reread the table - I'm a 41 fo
Anchoring systems thinwater at 7:38am 06.13.21 The 8:1 safety factor for nylon rope is common and well founded in experience. That is not a mistake
Anchoring systems jon hansen at 7:29am 06.13.21 my mooring pendant is 11/4". aeolus came with a spare 75lbs danforth and 250' feet of 1" rode. it

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