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Head does not bring in sufficient amount of water DCC22853 at 6:52am 05.23.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1138 We just bought our boat in November, so we're not entirely certain how the systems are supposed to w
Spreaders for 88 Macgregor 26 Paul Akers at 6:48am 05.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1758 DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A SET OF SPREADERS AND TIP FAST FOR AN 88 MACGREGOR 26. SUMMER ONL
Toilet flushes dry, but water comes back in Chip Willis at 6:43am 05.23.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1187 Toilet flushes but does not go up over the upside down U on the wallI have a C-30 with a 2 year old
erratic tachometer reading peter133 at 6:20am 05.23.05 Big Boats 3/1605 The engine tachometer on my 1987 Catalina 36 is erratic, and I am afrain I may have to replace it.
Cockpit space for tank, water and battery Cate at 5:35am 05.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/958 I just got a new motor with a new gas tank and will be getting a new battery soon. In examining the
How tight is right? Tim Sharitz at 5:10am 05.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1077 How tight should your mast stays be? Does it mater what size of boat? Mine is a 1981 27, Where do I
Boom topping lift wander at 5:04am 05.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1147 In going through the MacGregor manual, the issue of aft support of the boom, either through an adjus
Hunter 31 (riging) sheila at 4:19am 05.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/940 We recently purchased a 31 ft Hunter. It is being delivered June 2nd. Our original intent was to s
disk or drum brakes Jeff Prideaux at 4:10am 05.23.05 Smaller Boats 2/822 If I get a Hunter 216, I plan to get surge brakes put on the trailer. Does anyone know whether disk
Race course etiquette for daysailors Scott at 3:28am 05.23.05 Ask All Sailors 22/3255 I like to sail on Saturday and Sunday mornings, about 10:00 to noon. This typically coincides with
Overtightened Shrouds-O'Day 25 Kevin 13837 at 3:25am 05.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/929 Well we put our boat back in the water for the season yesterday, with one major glitch. I assumed th
2004 Hunter 216 Jeff Prideaux at 3:22am 05.23.05 Smaller Boats 1/5236 When considering a 2004 Hunter 216, what are the things to look out for.I understand there have be
Mast head parts Slothrop at 2:56am 05.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/881 Does anyone know who manufactured the mast and sheaves on the 1978 O'day 27. I need to replace the
New Boat - what to put on the bottom sailorsue at 2:38am 05.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1081 HI everyone!I have spent the past six months reading EVERYTHINGI can find about sailing and thank
Can't get away without the wedge.... Adam18929 at 2:17am 05.23.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1183 I tried to fit my new Fulton outboard bracket on sunday, without the wedge and using some new backin
schaefer jib furler question mojo16700 at 1:59am 05.23.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1248 I have a 28.5 Hunter, 1987, with a Schaefer jib furler. I recently purchased a new genoa which appa
Terk XM5 Marine XM Radio Antenna Mark M Smith at 3:43am 05.23.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1514 I know that you don't need it I use the standard xm antenna and have not had any problems at all.
Access hatch to the holding tank on a 35.5 Charles Greensword at 1:17am 05.23.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2089 I've read the posts on building a hatch and cutting the opening.Is there anywhere I can buy a pre-
Wallpaper O2Addict at 1:04am 05.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/908 So I have a Hunter 30, and it was built in the 70s when formica was obviously the cool new finish!!.
Installing electric head John12427 at 12:06am 05.23.05 Big Boats 2/1343 I am in the process of replacing my manual jabsco with a wilcox crittenden electric head, it did not

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Sailing with cabin top hatch open? Capt Robbie at 4:55pm 03.17.21 invest in few extra hatches here on this site lol
Mast Support wynkoop at 4:47pm 03.17.21 I have used black locust to rebuild an engine bed and for some other misc things on my Ericson 27.
Rebedding Tow Rails on Chrysler 26 Erbardy at 4:46pm 03.17.21
Mast Support wynkoop at 4:45pm 03.17.21 Where ever possible on a boat I strongly suggest Black Locust. If I were replacing my mast support
Rebedding Tow Rails on Chrysler 26 (1) Tally Ho at 4:42pm 03.17.21
Will my fire extinguisher blow if I... (1) Tally Ho at 4:39pm 03.17.21 This seems to indicate that those wires are for an indicator light, not an actuate. But as noted a
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 4:36pm 03.17.21 How are the benches held in place in the dinning area? Clues on the table also welcome. I was shoc
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 4:32pm 03.17.21 rgranger- Thanks so much for your replies and all the photos. That is a help. Sadly I may not be
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal Tally Ho at 4:28pm 03.17.21 yeah...that coupler looks like it's going to give you problems. Order a Buck Algonquin split couple
Diesel heater Tally Ho at 4:21pm 03.17.21 Well, I really want to make a joke about your GF being allergic to (or sick of) you...but that would
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames 31seahorse at 4:06pm 03.17.21 Hello NINEv2, We have used both Aluminum frames and Stainless Steel frames on a variety of boats. A
Small hole filler rgranger at 4:03pm 03.17.21 Or maybe paint it with one of those rubberized paints and that would give your laz some shock resist
Small hole filler rgranger at 4:02pm 03.17.21 It is an off tan color. What if you did a roll and tip paint job on the inside of your laz after y
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames (1) rgranger at 3:55pm 03.17.21 And if anyone has suggestions how to deal with the split backstay passing thru the bimini I'd love
Rule Auto bilge pump not so auto. Is it toast? SV_IdleHour at 3:53pm 03.17.21 If I recall correctly the h27 has a real shallow bilge that precludes the use of a float switch. The
Venture 22 Rescue Project rgranger at 3:48pm 03.17.21 When I reinstalled the ports, I used plumbers putty for the gaskets. It seemed like what was origi
Venture 22 Rescue Project (2) rgranger at 3:45pm 03.17.21 Here is the other side of that same bulkhead. 687
Venture 22 Rescue Project rgranger at 3:43pm 03.17.21 On the anchor issue..... I stored 10' of chain in the tube with the anchor attached and 150' of nyl
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact rukidn at 3:43pm 03.17.21 If your water pump is mounted to starboard under sink, that panel acts like a giant speaker cone. I
Venture 22 Rescue Project (2) rgranger at 3:42pm 03.17.21 Where & how do folks store ground tackle on these little boats? Previous owner has the anchor and

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