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Yamaha windows victor at 1:21am 08.27.05 Yamaha 2/2244 what is the best way to seal the large windows typical of the 33 and 36' yamahas
29.5 Fresh water tank Level Gauge ??? Grant Ziebell at 11:17pm 08.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1151 I have become weary of not knowing how much fresh water I have onboard. Has anyone installed a lev
Seaward S-600 Ron at 11:06pm 08.26.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1521 My new to me Catalina 30 came with a fairly new Seaward S-600 water heater. I am seeking an owners
anybody ahve a ranger 20? Jim at 10:46pm 08.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/983 I'd like to hear anyones opinions, experience with a ranger 20. Thanks.
ICW Route 1 or Route 2 Dave at 4:42pm 08.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/9301 I am planning a trip from Ct. to North Carolina in the next few weeks. Never done this and am resear
California cruising xqos at 3:09pm 08.26.05 Destinations 6/2174 If anyone is interested in cruising California, I just completed the web site on my cruise between S
does anyone know of a H23.5 mast raising system? Jeramy at 2:47pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 2/902 Does anyone know of a easier way to raise the mast on a H23.5? I have a 93' and have a hell of a tim
Pardon the dumb question. Jeremy at 2:42pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 4/709 I'm getting ready to mount some deck hardware on my hunter and want to do the job right. I have foun
repost of "Cruisin' in a 25.5" Brian and Stephanie at 2:12pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 7/983 Hey Everybody!We have gotten several e-mails about the difficulty of finding this photo-essay and
26X Steering play with Raymarine Sport Pilot? Jib21855 at 1:47pm 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1684 I recently added a Sport Pilot to my 26X. There is some play built into the Pilot which adds to the
How can I sail my 26X closer to the wind? Jib21855 at 1:40pm 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1447 I sail on Lake Michigan out of Michigan City. When I tack, I end up going through more than 90 degr
Bahama 30 versus MK II 30 David at 1:16pm 08.26.05 Islander 7/4259 I have been trying to figure out the major differences between the MK II 30 and the bahama 30. The
Barient 21-33 winch Bob Schmit at 12:47pm 08.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/3057 Before I call Bruno in Australia at Australian Yacht Winch Pty.Ltd, I thought I would quiz the group
Can I trailer a M 25 or 26 with a Town and Country Ted at 12:42pm 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1541 I am looking into buying an older MacGregor 25, 26S, or 26D. Many of the reviews say these boats are
Widgeon rigging Richard Brodehl at 12:11pm 08.26.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1157 How do I rig the main sheet on my new 1976 Widgeon? The sheet now starts at the end of the boom, ru
proper boom height Sean McElligott at 11:41am 08.26.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2998 On my 1978 H27, the boom is attached to the mast via a type of locking slider that sits in an alumin
how bad is WHITE?? deeman7777 at 11:23am 08.26.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1110 I am planning to paing my decks. I am guessing about 70% will be non-skid and grey. The other port
Blue Hunter 2" lining tape on topsides - source? Patrick Randall at 9:53am 08.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1226 Can anyone tell me how I should redo the blue Hunter line on our 91 30T? Bits of the original are mi
Going Outboard daytripper at 9:33am 08.26.05 Other Sailboats 18/1949 This Spring my old Atomic 4 died of internal corrosion that was causing water to enter the cylinders
Steering Wheel Mike at 8:10am 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1295 Does the Mac 19 have enough room to install a wheel instead of a tiller?

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Replacement House Batteries dlochner at 4:51pm 05.04.21
Replacement House Batteries Davidasailor26 at 4:46pm 05.04.21
Original Headsail Furler on First 375? bob_pattison at 4:37pm 05.04.21 Harken system of that vintage use the #6 luff tape. And that is to say that the finished diameter o
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Davidasailor26 at 4:36pm 05.04.21 But when it is less than 15 cm above or even below the waterline, the cooling system can siphon wat
Roller furling (2) Southern Crux at 4:33pm 05.04.21 Mine is wire rope....but maybe the smaller sized ones use rope or cord. Greg Well I ran into a s
Dripless propeller shaft Mechone at 4:25pm 05.04.21 Looks like a home made dripless using static seals . Nothing wrong with that and it looks like he in
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. JamesG161 at 4:11pm 05.04.21 Vented loop is between the heatex and the exhaust ell injection :plus: That is how you do it in hi
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 4:10pm 05.04.21 That was ideal spot, but your HE is more accessible than a few engines. The siphon break is needed
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 4:06pm 05.04.21 If the entire exhaust system and cooling water system is above the waterline, a vented loop is not
Buying Used Sails - Size Measurement Tolerance PaulK at 4:03pm 05.04.21 Sail geometry depends very much on boat geometry. Where the shrouds are placed and where the jib le
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. JamesG161 at 4:02pm 05.04.21 Just to show how confusing all the commentary can be, @JamesG161 seemed to indicate that the anti-s
Can anyone recognize this boat? Tally Ho at 3:57pm 05.04.21 Was that a bow thruster on that boat?
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Michael Davis at 3:46pm 05.04.21 That looks a lot stronger Ward!
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 3:42pm 05.04.21 Good grief man. There is only one person who is impervious to science and that's YOU. I really do
Embarking on an enclosure project Cmackg at 3:19pm 05.04.21 I took an old tent and made a popup tent -- used the mosquito netting from it, etc. So my enclosure
Imagin my surprise Cmackg at 3:11pm 05.04.21 Oh yeah, BWY has gotten lots of my money already, lol. I had the old tent hanging around, the poles
Original Headsail Furler on First 375? sail sfbay at 3:10pm 05.04.21 Suggest requesting a local loft, where your boat is located, to come to your boat to measure the luf
outboard motor dlochner at 3:10pm 05.04.21
Polaris Compass / no fluid Tally Ho at 3:09pm 05.04.21 Thanks. I will take a look at the Richie web site. I think I have already looked and the thru hol
Roller furling Tally Ho at 3:08pm 05.04.21 Thanks for the help Greg! Will now need to pick up the correct line for the internal halyard Mine

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