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Can a fluxgate compass be installed below the cabin sole? This would place it below the waterline.
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Does your dog go sailing with you? Does he enjoy a reach in 15 knots of breeze, or does he spend
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I have a '79 Catalina 27 with an Atomic 4 gas engine. Recently I noticed no water was coming from th
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being a IOR design intended for big headsails
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I meant to ask what manufacturer would you choose, and why. I am interested in a 6-8 hp. motor. I
Don K. at 11:04am 01.23.05
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How safe is a 26' Chrysler with a 850# swing keel going offshore in the Gulf Of Mexico.
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Hello Bill again, Thank you for your earlier suggestion regarding the back-winding of my main. I hav
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Is there a general formula for maximum headstay sag. I know that headstay sag should be increased wh
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OK, not one of those technical type questions, but I'm still curious. Why is it that, traditionally,
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I am in the market for a motor for the inflatable I tow behind my 26M. I am looking for a four stro
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OK am still in the planning stage of autopilot installation and am haveing trouble figuring out wher
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I cut off the hitch from the tongue of my trailer last night to start the process of lengthening the
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Where can I find the canvas surround for the pop-up feature on the M25? Alternatively, where can I
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I plan to replace my main and jib halyards. Looking for some Internat sites that sell cordage and w
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In the early 90's I rented a Catalina 27 named the "Carolina Moon" on Hilton Head. I'd love to find
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I have a 1986 O'Day 192. Nineteen years seems long enough to think about replacing the line and pos
ken at 3:23am 01.23.05
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Two new toys for testing antennas
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:31am 03.10.21
Not unless you are getting RF on the separation cable
Advice requested re. 1976 O'Day 22
Sea&Air1 at 5:30am 03.10.21
Project Mayhem, Thank you. I spoke with Rudy about the chainpates. He was very helpful and sugges
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy
rgranger at 5:30am 03.10.21
I could be wrong but that looks like it'd be difficult or impossible to launch at most ramps. :pl
Swing keel Mac 25   (1)
rgranger at 5:23am 03.10.21
191368 If you are missing this hole, it is likely that the PO glassed over it to prevent water from
Gel coat scoring and rough spots
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 03.10.21
Private message sent to poster for additional info. Frank Butler is deceased and Gerry Douglas has
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles
RoyS at 5:19am 03.10.21
I would buy new ones from Yanmar. Keep the old ones for emergency spares. I purchased an injector te
Two new toys for testing antennas
All U Get at 5:08am 03.10.21
Just doing a little wire removal of dead lines left in the bundle behind my navigation panel. I nea
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles
mermike at 5:04am 03.10.21
Yes, the manual calls out the torque and I have a torque wrench. Don't do what I did and screw up
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Pump sensitivity -Help?
dhjay at 5:01am 03.10.21
You may well damage the shims while removing the injector pump. Just measure their thickness and pur
B323 fuel pickup
fullbore at 5:00am 03.10.21
How about some photos of the tank and pickup tube. Seems odd that the tube isn't removable. Try c
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Pump sensitivity -Help?
All U Get at 4:55am 03.10.21
Here we go, my money is riding on the high stakes game of boat repair. Did Sue approve of this and/
B323 Head
fullbore at 4:54am 03.10.21
Are the torn segments part of the white Dacron sacrificial UV cover? It deteriorates fairly rapidl
Anti Corrosion Tape
RoyS at 4:53am 03.10.21
I have been experimenting with gaskets made from sheet silicone which I purchased on Amazon. I would
B323 Head
fullbore at 4:51am 03.10.21
I just responded to your other email. Sounds to me like that captain wasn't very good at delivery,
Swing keel Mac 25
justsomeguy at 1:36am 03.10.21
Where is swing keel lock bolt on Macgregor 25 It is not far from the pivot bolt. Should be above/s
Anti Corrosion Tape
Project_Mayhem at 11:45pm 03.09.21
You could try non metallic washers around the screws. This should provide a small gap between the ma
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most?
Project_Mayhem at 11:37pm 03.09.21
The thing I like the most on my boat is me :biggrin:
Advice requested re. 1976 O'Day 22
Project_Mayhem at 11:28pm 03.09.21
With cracks like that I'm wondering if the lower chainplate bracket is bending under load or if the
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy
Project_Mayhem at 11:07pm 03.09.21
Look for signs of leaks inside. You'll most often see staining on wood surface if there was a leak.
B323 fuel pickup
BigEasy at 10:09pm 03.09.21
There is a plate on top of the fuel tank that should allow access to the inside of the tank. If it

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