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Centerboard line Al Wharton at 10:49pm 04.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1040 How do I replace the line to the centerboard. It is 10 years old and I do not trust it any longer.
Water ballast question Moon at 8:37pm 04.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1173 If water is left in the ballast tank for long periods,is there a risk of osmosis forming on the hull
Defend your Crew Robin at 6:20pm 04.01.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1269 There has been alot of talk about carrying some type of defense weapon while at sea. It is unfortuna
Help filling in some missing data Erich Neubert at 2:53pm 04.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/870 Hello, I acquired an older 21' model MacGregor circa 1969 (I think). It appears to have most of the
WHERE CAN I BUY A BIG PORTABLE GAS TANK FOR 26X FRANK SMITH at 1:16pm 04.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/956 I AM LOOKING FOR BIGGEST PORTABLE GAS TANK THE WILL FIT UNDER THE USUAL GAS TANKSTORAGE COMPARTMENT
Replace Hot Water Heater in 350 Roy at 1:05pm 04.01.05 Big Boats 3/1535 Has anyone replaced the Hotwater Heater (Tank) in the C-350?Seems like mine is leaking, very slow
Joint Venture 22 in Kansas City Jim Hiebl at 12:37pm 04.01.05 Smaller Boats 1/816 I am the "Joint Venture" guy at Lake Jococmo in Kansas City. That boat was a 1970 Columbia 21 with
M 25 "closet" removal Dulce at 12:11pm 04.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/783 I have removed the "closet" which contained the porta pottie because we never used the pottie, and m
CDI Roller Furler Jason Alexander at 11:30am 04.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/907 Hello,I have a Hunter 260 and I am looking at purchasing a CDI furler for my boat. I've spent a l
Keel "Flop" Bob at 11:28am 04.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/811 My 1984 MacGregor 25 has developed a slight keel "flop" when tacking, jibing or even at rest. It ha
! Linseed oil with Cetol Rob Haas at 10:31am 04.01.05 Ask All Sailors 5/2083 I have heard that linseed oil under Cetol gives a longer life. Though I havn't found anyone using it*
outboard mounting bracket repair Jim W23131 at 9:36am 04.01.05 Smaller Boats 2/798 I just installed a 5 hp 4 stroke on my hunter 22. mortor bracket and it seems to fit and work ok, bu
Searching Bonsai18121 at 9:23am 04.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/896 We are searching for a good reliable supplier for our Catalina 22 (Rythm). We are not having good f
Which Engine Yanmar 3YM20 or 3YM30 Charlie at 8:56am 04.01.05 Big Boats 5/11580 Hey Gang,The last time I wrote about my old diesel compression I learned about compression and also
Help with cabin sole David at 7:37am 04.01.05 Ask All Sailors 2/993 Last night I pulled up the 1/4" teak and holly cabin sole in our Crown 34 in an effort to stabilize
Flooding John at 7:19am 04.01.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/942 We continually find water in our shell between the hull and deck. It is always fresh water so we don
New restoration site for the Bristol 29 David Browne at 7:04am 04.01.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1067 I have started a major refit and restoration of my 1971 Bristol 29. All are welcome to visit...www.
Running Aground Tom at 6:55am 04.01.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1190 I have a one year old boat with a winged keel. I have never run aground with the new boat. I have
Looking for Irwin 40 parts Sailvayu at 6:11am 04.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/991 I have a Citation 40 that lost it's mast and has a damaged toe rail. I'm looking for a a mast sectio
I'll add this question to this post also... Tim McCarty at 6:06am 04.01.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/836 Perhaps I'm spending much too much time here but, does anyone have any opionions on Charles battery

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Alternator up-keep Scott T-Bird at 5:16pm 01.10.21 Thanks for the information! It make sense to provide that protection. As far as I can tell, there
Engine alignment issue? sailme88 at 4:50pm 01.10.21 Any chance the shaft is bent? Did you give it a spin to see if there is a bow?
323 air conditioner (3) SycloneDriver at 3:59pm 01.10.21 Here are a few pictures of my AC install. The unit is installed under the settee with red and white
Mast Sail Slide Channel (2) jmce1587 at 3:45pm 01.10.21
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 3:43pm 01.10.21 Last year I replaced a faulty 12k btu CruiseAir unit with a 16k btu Dometic Turbo Global unit. They
Arch davits / obstructed view VanIslandGuy at 3:36pm 01.10.21 You need to hoist it up until it is absolutely snug on the bars and there is zero risk of movement.
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 3:30pm 01.10.21 I believe that statement to be a certainty. You can bet the boat on that one and walk home a winner
Arch davits / obstructed view (2) DannyS at 3:03pm 01.10.21
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) Sailfanatic at 2:43pm 01.10.21 A primary reason for a cold start problem is low compression in one or more cylinders. Get a compr
Winch Handle Holder (2) jssailem at 2:34pm 01.10.21 The previous owner of SV Hadley placed a winch holder next to the companionway. It neatly holds a sm
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? jssailem at 2:18pm 01.10.21 :plus: the itc5 will take the signals from older units and place the data on the backbone. I connect
323 air conditioner jssailem at 2:10pm 01.10.21 I think it might get hot in Florida in the summer. I believe that statement to be a certainty. You
So Many Projects, Where to Start? rlongfield at 1:26pm 01.10.21 Have you tried the keel's operation in the water? On the trailer, mine does the same thing. When
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Sippingsister at 1:17pm 01.10.21 It just lifts out. Lift it up first and then pull it back towards the stern. It's a bit awkward, bu
My Penobscot Archipelago. AlastairLC at 1:13pm 01.10.21
Good Read nveater at 1:11pm 01.10.21 The Rescue of the Bounty is another great book on the subject- one of those page turners that you c
Finish on interior Hunter 356? Ralph Johnstone at 12:42pm 01.10.21 Ralph, in 2002 Hunter switched, starting with the then new 356 to a sprayed lacquer finish. Gotta
My Penobscot Archipelago. Michael Davis at 12:33pm 01.10.21 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME..... In th
My Penobscot Archipelago. sailme88 at 12:31pm 01.10.21 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.....
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) SycloneDriver at 12:20pm 01.10.21 An alternative to the thermostart is an intake manifold heater. It is just a large heating element

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