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Replacing the swing keel cable. Dick at 5:43am 11.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1387 I would appreciate any tips on replaceing the winch cable connected to the swing keel.
Not bad for a monohull higgs at 5:02am 11.27.05 Ask All Sailors 3/999 Just checked the volo site. and ABN Amro one has just clicked off a record 538 miles in 24 hours.
Cockpit hatch covers Hugh19083 at 4:33am 11.27.05 Other Sailboats 7/1250 I just bought a Mirage 26. Sailed a Tanzer 22 before. Before she was covered for the winter at our
Sailboat without sails kemxt at 4:24am 11.27.05 Columbia 13/2601 Hello, I have aquired a columbia 22 but it has no sails. It didn't cost me much so I was not riped
Wheel Pilots aw2224 at 2:46am 11.27.05 Big Boats 4/882 HiWe have decidied that it is time for a new wheel pilot for our 1987 Hunter 34Looking around at
Repairing or Replacing Fuel Guage Nick4575 at 2:43am 11.27.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/976 Fuel Guage inoperative. Are there any manauls or instructions as to replacing. Assumption is that se
Y-36 Graeme at 2:34am 11.27.05 Yamaha 8/2629 Wow! I'm happy to find this site as well! I've got a 1980 Y-36 that I've owned since new, and had
new sailor, new 26S onwer: storage Jeff at 1:11am 11.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/957 I bought a 26S this year and it came with several of the plastic/fiberglass storage inserts that fit
Fire Island sailor420 at 12:28am 11.27.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/5677 We are planing a trip to Block Island via the south shore of Long Island next summer and would like
Running a Diesel Heater Underway Gary Wyngarden at 11:50pm 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 23/5865 We're over in Sidney, B.C. near Victoria where we spent a delightful weekend. We're headed home late
replacing padded vinyl in the cabin Glen at 11:45pm 11.26.05 Big Boats 1/994 We have a 1990 Legend 35.5 that has the original padded vinyl glued on the inside of the hull in bas
Removing the registration numbers Ctskip at 11:30pm 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 6/949 I just bought a older sailboat and I need to remove the governments numbers off my hull. I believe t
removing the registeration numbers off the bow Ctskip at 11:25pm 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1003 I just bought a older sailboat and I need to remove the governments numbers off my hull. I believe t
Cruising 'chute tack attachment PAC at 11:19pm 11.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1279 Right now I attach the tack line of the A sail cruising spinnaker through the anchor roller. This i
Who's running a 2GMF13 on their H31? Gary at 10:26pm 11.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1768 84 H31I would be interested in hearing others experience with the Yanmar 13hp in the H31. Mine runs
New Lowrance GPS Jstplan at 9:19pm 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 1/987 I have a new Lowrance GPS H2O that I can't get any sound volume out of. I have already returned the
decompression lever John Mercator at 3:50pm 11.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/2458 I am trying to figure out when the decompression lever is open or closed on a 1983 Universal M 25 Di
How do you restore your decks shine Barry15618 at 2:51pm 11.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1064 I am closing on my first sailboat this week, a Hunter 30 1990, and would like your opinion on which
Sailboat Christening (Naming) Protocol JonBill at 12:34pm 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 19/2223 I'm looking for some help on this one. It's been about 30 years since I last named a sailboat and w
Zinc Anode Andy Paine at 10:03am 11.26.05 Other Sailboats 6/1142 Looking for exact replacement. Old zinc was on prop shaft between the two nuts.If not, is there ro

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Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q SV_IdleHour at 4:44am 05.06.21 that sounds like mine--the reason I posted was the salt I saw. thanks!
In-mast fuller foil DougM at 4:41am 05.06.21 Just an assumption on my part, but the mast is possibly a US Spars (Z spar). Give them a call, and t
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q RoyS at 4:40am 05.06.21 You should remove the old gasket with a razor blade or similar tool.
Dripless propeller shaft Mechone at 4:39am 05.06.21 As a millwright for over 40 years and has changed thousands of seals....carefully,it can be tapped i
Newbie questions #2 jssailem at 4:38am 05.06.21
Tapping threads in mast RoyS at 4:35am 05.06.21 Wires are usually in a plastic conduit. You can find that by looking for the rivets that secure the
STANDING RIGGING TUNING DougM at 4:34am 05.06.21 I agree with the use of a Loos gauge. Just follow the recommended numbers for the gauge setting base
Dripless propeller shaft RoyS at 4:26am 05.06.21 How would you "press in the spare" without removing the shaft?
Covid-19 Vaccination RoyS at 4:24am 05.06.21 If you have been vaccinated why would you care if your neighbor has not been? You are immune to the
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Ralph Johnstone at 11:08pm 05.05.21 the raw water impeller housing has a thin paper gasket from the factory. Same thing I've got on t
Hot water plumbing Ralph Johnstone at 11:00pm 05.05.21 Also never heard of a boat with copper plumbing. Plastic tubing is so much easier and no metal tast
Survey day! Ralph Johnstone at 10:44pm 05.05.21 A leaky hose can be a mighty serious thing, ya know o_O ! I'd be looking for at least a $5K reducti
Charging house batteries (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:16pm 05.05.21 I've chartered similar boats with no generator and the charter company recommends running the drive
Newbie questions. Ron20324 at 9:41pm 05.05.21
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 9:39pm 05.05.21 Yipes :yikes: . In that case you'll want to keep an ear out for a loud splash while under way.
Charging house batteries jssailem at 9:28pm 05.05.21 I will be checking out the electrical system The little 80amp alternator puts very little back in
Hot water plumbing Johnb at 9:18pm 05.05.21 My 38 year old boat has plastic and no problems. I doubt anyone runs copper.
Survey day! jssailem at 9:08pm 05.05.21 From the smile on your face you look like you are already at sea with your own boat. Congrats. Hop
Charging house batteries (1) JamesG161 at 9:04pm 05.05.21 Nope. The little 80amp alternator puts very little back into the house bank Well not so quick. It
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel (1) Rich Stidger at 8:52pm 05.05.21 IMO any underwater connection device, be it a shackle or a swivel, needs to be a type with screw pin

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