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Atomic 4 Starter Motor Tom23356 at 10:53am 08.21.05 Other Sailboats 3/2560 Today, when I tried to start my boat engine all I heard was a whine from the starter motor. It was r
With a Furling Genoa, Why Get a Jib? Sam10429 at 10:47am 08.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3163 Other than having a spair sail, what's the logic of having a jib if you have a genoa on a furling sy
Atomic 4, Starter Motor (1961 Model) Polaris Seafa Tom23356 at 10:36am 08.21.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1550 today when I tried to start my Atomic 4 engine all I heard was a high pitched whine. The starter was
Coast Guard Registering...Why? Ernie at 10:28am 08.21.05 Big Boats 14/1173 I just looked at a boat that is a candidate for purchase. It is not State Registered, rather Coast G
Mast Step Sine Nomine at 9:41am 08.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1877 Boat my boat because the deck core was in great shape even though it was a 1976. However, this year
YANMAR 4JH HTE ENGINE irwin43 at 8:26am 08.21.05 Ask All Sailors 3/5083 Any pro or cons on the yanmar 4jhhte engine?I am looking at a boat with a 1995yanmar 4jhhte with 19
Just a note of thanks!!! Larry Wilson at 8:00am 08.21.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/1721 Don,I just got back from two days of great sailing on the Rappahannock River and the Chesapeake Bay
Steaming light for mid 80s 28.5 mwolfer1 at 8:00am 08.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1109 The steaming light on my (not quite yet) 1987 Hunter 28.5 is missing. Does anyone know where to get
specs for a 1974 cc 37' Ketch rig karen g at 6:42am 08.21.05 Other Sailboats 1/831 does anyone have a copy of specs for this boat? I am having a difficult time locating a few things.
Overall Clearance Bob at 6:04am 08.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1192 Anyone know the clearance requirement from waterline to top of mast on the 26X?
Stanchions for 1986 H 34 Gene at 5:11am 08.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/888 Does anyone know where I can get replacement stanchions for 1986 H-34, I have tried contacting hunte
mast type on H23 jbreland at 4:23am 08.21.05 Smaller Boats 5/879 I just purchase a 87 H23 and have a few questions about the mast.I've heard there were two differen
Starting problem Kerry at 4:11am 08.21.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1669 Ignition buzzerIjust recently started having a problem with the toggle ignition. The meters come o
Ignition buzzer Kerry at 3:53am 08.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1014 Ijust recently started having a problem with the toggle ignition. The meters come on when I turn the
Looking for P30 trailer or cradle - to rent or buy tidesailer at 12:52am 08.21.05 Other Sailboats 0/784 Are there any east coast P30 owners out there that have a trailer or transport cradle I could rent?
Slipping clutch on Yanmar 2gm20f maria lee at 12:43am 08.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/2423 My transmission slips in forward gear. When shifting from neutral it ofter tries to grab but only ma
Engine Max Rpm Underway Joseph W Rheubeck at 12:29am 08.21.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1008 I have a question for all you Cherubini 33 sailors.(Two actually)What is the maximum indicated RPM
Need to rent trailer for Cal 30 sjflyer1 at 11:50pm 08.20.05 Cal 1/467 I'm trying to find alternatives to transport co. Does anyone have/know of a trailer that could be le
Sulpher smell from hot water heater Ken Perry at 11:40pm 08.20.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1555 The hot water heater in my '84 Islander 36 works fine, read heats water fast ' hot, yet the hot wate
Chemical taste and smell from filtered water..? CSY Mon at 11:23pm 08.20.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1857 The water tank on my 1979 CSY 33 is made of fiberglass and built into the hull below the cabin sole.

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WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Dave Groshong at 6:29pm 03.22.21 2074 is the tint we use, common gray tint, use Dow 795 for adhesive.
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? Tim22 at 6:28pm 03.22.21 I have bought boats I found on both sailboatowners.com and yachtworld and was very happy in both cas
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 6:19pm 03.22.21 Yachtworld is a listing service for boat brokers much like the multiple listing services for real e
Why is America so disinterested in racing? RussC at 6:06pm 03.22.21 It appears to me that the sport of sailing has experienced a slowdown based on some self inflicted i
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor jssailem at 5:59pm 03.22.21 And without the diesel smell. And silent While the idea of an electric motor driving your sailbo
Why is America so disinterested in racing? Scott T-Bird at 5:34pm 03.22.21 I pretty much reject the notion that the decline of interest in sailing and/or sailboat racing is ba
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor Bash at 5:27pm 03.22.21 And without the diesel smell.
C22 Swing Keel/Fiberglass Repair? (1) ambler at 5:25pm 03.22.21 The stingy sailor (The $tingy Sailor) has a detailed series on fairing the keel - including a templa
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS sail sfbay at 5:06pm 03.22.21 .......Also - is there interest in seeing the replacement process documented on the site?....... A
Catalina 310 propeller sizes rukidn at 5:06pm 03.22.21 You may want to also note your speed at idle before consulting with prop manufacturers. The broker p
Looking for info on Paceship PY23 Gott654 at 4:56pm 03.22.21 I had one for about 3 years, had to rebuild the galley( on the hard too long, insects attacked the
Looking for info on Paceship PY23 Gott654 at 4:44pm 03.22.21 The Paceship PY 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of hand-laid up fiberglass
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS sail sfbay at 4:31pm 03.22.21 Might obtain a sample of each from D&R OR a local retail plastics company to see what you might like
Class T fuses Maine Sail at 3:55pm 03.22.21 LiFePO4 should use Class T. It's all about the AIC rating...
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS kappykaplan at 3:31pm 03.22.21 I don't have an O'Day, but when I replaced my badly crazed ports several years ago, I went with dark
Dehumidifier Suggestions NINEv2 at 3:28pm 03.22.21 Thanks again for the suggestions. Sounds like it may be at least a viable alternative to spending 2
Damper plate. Mike Mc at 3:23pm 03.22.21 Hi Mike, That is the correct damper plate. I just installed that one last month. I bought it fro
Might be buying a Catalina 36 LeslieTroyer at 3:20pm 03.22.21
swing keel 1993 26s (1) Justin_NSA at 2:51pm 03.22.21 The 26S has a swing centerboard, not a keel. Mine had some play. They can probably get wallowed out,
swing keel 1993 26s sail sfbay at 2:39pm 03.22.21 Take a look at post #4 in this thread: Swing keel bolt and cable - MacGregorSailors.com Might find

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