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Question about boat wiring. Marshall_92Mac26S at 1:35am 09.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1137 Off the lake for several weeks, so I decided to really tear the boat apart and do some needed rewiri
Essex 26 George at 1:20am 09.08.04 Ask All Sailors 1/2892 Does anybody have any info or where to obtain info on a 26'Essex center cockpit sailboat?Thanks,
Sailboat Cover tomk at 1:02am 09.08.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1186 Forgive me for bringing up a previously discussed subject, but I am debating buying a winter cover f
removing the sink(s) console bob marwin at 12:57am 09.08.04 Catalina 30 1/1330 We will have to remove the 2 sink + work space console above the Atomic 4 in a 1977 Catalina 30. Ca
Hunter 18.5 karl3000 at 12:49am 09.08.04 Smaller Boats 2/895 Has anyone turned over the hunter 18.5?I had it in 20 mph winds last weekend and was trying to put
Hunter Marine hurricane update Phil Herring at 12:25am 09.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/624 Eddie Breeden notified us that Hunter Marine is open again but with limited resources. They have n
line drawing for 35.5 jumpingfish at 12:09am 09.08.04 Big Boats 9/1275 Does anyone have a line drawing of a 35.5? I am trying to get a feel for the keel shape.Please sen
Boat washing advice Kevin C 26S at 11:57pm 09.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/860 Well, its getting to the point that my boat is so dirty that I have to clean it. Being my first tim
Need 74' Ranger 23 specs... Dave Busby at 11:55pm 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 1/2279 Can someone provide me with the physical specs for a 1974 Ranger 23 Fin Keel.I am looking at a trai
Head Repair Jim at 10:49pm 09.07.04 Big Boats 5/769 It seems like time to replace seals and such in the head. It is a Par brand compact. Should I repair
High output alternator Ted at 4:17pm 09.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1479 I have a 1987 Catalina 36 with a M25 Universal. I am thinking about upgrading the alternator but ha
Hurricane Frances Damage Sea Ducer Too at 2:03pm 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 1/960 Could anyone recommend a good fiberglass repair person as we suffered a outside hull puncture during
hull thickness gary8041 at 1:45pm 09.07.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1029 How thick is the hull on a 1982 H27? I want to add a battery hold down strap.
Preventer for C350 george pringle at 1:39pm 09.07.04 Big Boats 0/859 Any suggestions on rigging a preventer for the boom with a solid vang?I keep looking at vang tackl
prop size David Ladd at 12:57pm 09.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/816 I have a 1985 Catalina 27 sailboat with a Universal diesel M-18 engine. Does anybodyknow what the
smelly holding tank carl at 12:30pm 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 11/2890 the holding tank area has a bad aroma. nothing is leaking, any ideas where to fix this, can hoses e
dead heads ? besnow at 12:14pm 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1184 on the weekend, we hit a wood stump dead head at around 4 knots. it double bounced on the hull. how
Interior Wood Repair Paul8753 at 12:13pm 09.07.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1413 The cabinets trim and floors of my 36s7 are getting nicks and gouges. How do I repair thesemarks. A
Reefing the H240 mainsail Russ at 11:57am 09.07.04 Smaller Boats 6/1349 I bought my 2000 H240 from the original owner two years ago. The Hunter Manual I received says almos
Swing Keel Worries Chris Jensen at 11:44am 09.07.04 Smaller Boats 4/946 I bought a used '98 Hunter 240 a little over a year ago. Since my ownership the swing keel has been

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Backstay Failure thetone at 11:59pm 08.20.20 Having my mast unsteped tomorrow. Besides the external electrical are there any other wires inside
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof Seadoc at 10:40pm 08.20.20 When I did my PY23, bought some stuff from DLT upholstery called hull liner, attached it with the 3
Mac 25 companionway threshold flexing Seadoc at 10:33pm 08.20.20 Thanks, Cuscus, You've jogged my mind. I'm refurbing the Mac 25 and have removed all of the bulkhead
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? JohnShannon at 10:05pm 08.20.20 You may be overthinking this. Are you collecting $ for this in exchange for running a party or givi
Battery Data Benny17441 at 9:51pm 08.20.20 An automotive battery tester will test both 6V and 12V and it provides the load at the flick of a sw
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later Benny17441 at 9:37pm 08.20.20 Is the engine fitted with an electric fuel pump? When they start failing they will heat up and qui
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] Benny17441 at 9:29pm 08.20.20 On both 13 and 14 it is too early to tell about their anticipated intensity, we will know more by Sa
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 9:11pm 08.20.20 I'll take your quiz. 1) Reefing! Yes, many times. 2) Anchoring: I think I might be a little on th
Following in the footsteps.... (2) Himilou at 9:05pm 08.20.20 Well the sediment in the tank turned out to be corrosion :( So this weekends job is pretty much goin
How do/would you do it? glaufman at 8:12pm 08.20.20 , but the fanfare will be lacking, replaced by hopefully optimism for better seasons in the future.
Sink and cook top Clive PC at 8:05pm 08.20.20 It just takes a new hole in the compression post. You'll love it.
Frigoboat woes TimFromLI at 7:57pm 08.20.20 I don't know about cap tubes but I have found Kolllman marine to be a great source of info for marin
Backstay Failure dlochner at 7:31pm 08.20.20 I don't want to belabor this but wouldn't it be true that if you bend SS cotter pin you would work
23.5 Masthead Light Connector twalker H260 at 7:24pm 08.20.20 Site store has 2,3 and 4 pin versions of the socket/connector that was stock on the hunters. http
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again Tally Ho at 7:17pm 08.20.20
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 6:47pm 08.20.20 Looking at the trailer. I find that adding a second axle would be very do able as there is room, but
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 6:33pm 08.20.20 Crazy Dave Condon -- I got out to the boat to day, I opened both the panel under the cushion in the
Annapolis fall boat shows cancelled Davidasailor26 at 6:16pm 08.20.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 6:14pm 08.20.20 My suggestion would be this for planning: write a sail plan that suits you and your time frame. You
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 5:30pm 08.20.20

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