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Lighten Ship when hauling out. Pelicaneer at 3:09am 07.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1066 The other day I watched some fellows trying to settle a 26X on its trailer. They would pull it up t
Fouled Prop or Something Else? Howler at 3:07am 07.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/884 When I started up the motor (Yanmar 27) after sailing, the boat shuddered and there was minimum prop
Garmin GPSMAP 276c Calaloo at 2:58am 07.12.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1184 I'm planning on replacing my aging Magellan NAV 6500 GPS with a Garmin 276c. Would like to know if
Major oops/ roller furl line tube fell into bilge gball at 2:53am 07.12.04 Day Sailers 0/1043 Hi all,Well, I had a tumultuous weekend of changing out some old running rigging on my 170. I was
Engine stuck at high RPM mjmulleriii at 2:50am 07.12.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/933 After I changed the oil in my '79 H33 this weekend I started up the Yamar 2QM15 to get the fresh oil
BOAT COVER YEHUDI at 2:45am 07.12.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1108 I am looking for a pattern for a canvas boat cover that would fit a 37-Cutter so a local canvas shop
Bomar hatch Tom Mc. at 2:32am 07.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1067 My Bomar forward hatch (over the V berth) on my C30 is coming apart (glass is separating from the al
HELM TORQUE UNDER POWER LBECKW at 2:25am 07.12.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1230 HAS ANYONE HAD THE PROBLEM OF SEVERE PULL TO ONE SIDE UNDER POWER, WHEN I LET GO OF THE WHEEL THE BO
Do I have an electrical problem ? Nomar at 2:18am 07.12.04 Big Boats 10/1105 I have suspected that my alternator is not really charging my batteries because they are always very
pointing ability Bill C320, Papillon at 2:08am 07.12.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1940 I have read much about different boats pointing abilities. Things like hull shape and wing vs. fin
Electric Panel -- "Service On" light... durell at 2:07am 07.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1155 I have a 1991 Catalina 30 and I am looking to get a replacement for the "Service On" light ...as it
REPLACEMENT CUSHION COVERS RAY K18698 at 2:07am 07.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1111 I JUST BOUGHT A 15 YEAR OLD, 23FT. HUNTER SAILBOAT AND I'M LOOKING TO REPLACE ' MATCH THE TEAL/BLUE
Jabsco Fresh Water pump Tony at 1:58am 07.12.04 Big Boats 7/1111 My original equip (2000 340) Jabsco fresh water pressure pump cycles on every 20 sec. or so.There
260 Rudder Question Calvin266 at 1:48am 07.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/952 About 6 months ago I lost my rudder and purchased a new one through Hunter ($660.00). Now this rudde
Lightning Strikes Mac25 Steve Z at 1:08am 07.12.04 Ask All Sailors 14/1628 Went to take my MacGregor 25, "Kon Tiki" out of the water yesterday due to keel trunk damage (see "U
O'day 25 trailer ejtewsjr at 1:00am 07.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1211 I am looking to beg, borrow(or rent) or steal(buy real inexpensive) a trailer for my O'Day 25. I li
Clorox in head Warren M at 12:32am 07.12.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/4141 I'm thinking of adding about a gallon of water diluted with 5-6 oz of Clorox to my holding tank pump
Teflon stuffing box material samphire at 12:29am 07.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1204 I have acquired this material, but opinions seem to differ on whether it is essentially dripless or
A Discovered Hull Repair samphire at 12:24am 07.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/991 Last year's haulout placed my 272 about 6" further forward in the cradle than it was when I bought i
Dehumidifiers and blowers Scotty76 at 12:12am 07.12.04 Big Boats 3/869 Two Questions..1. Has anyone found a good dehumidifier that would fit under the salon seating area

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What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? twistedskipper at 1:23pm 08.11.20
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. Sailgunner at 1:20pm 08.11.20 Yea @sail sfbay you are right mounting to the side of the the arch could be good spot. One concern
LITTLE TO NO WIND sail sfbay at 1:17pm 08.11.20 I have used all of these maneuvers to get my Hobie Cat 16 and wind surfer back to my launch when the
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 1:14pm 08.11.20 183714
Looking for a boat club nearby sail sfbay at 1:14pm 08.11.20 I assume you have thought about doing an internet search on marinas and yacht clubs within the area
New to us, 1981 Catalina 22 Hull #10001 rpludwig at 1:09pm 08.11.20 welcome! I'd focus on the keel, it's attachments, keel trunk, volcano, bow eye....structural/functi
Covers and the Plastic Boat.... sail sfbay at 1:03pm 08.11.20 Good to see you are getting your boys sailing and having fun!!
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? (1) TomY at 12:59pm 08.11.20 Phones charged in the cranberry islands. I found a 3.1 X 2 at of all places, my local hardware. They
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bdeller at 12:57pm 08.11.20 The ballast location allows the boat to be "tippy" for the first several degrees. But, as you noti
M25 transmission mystery? byeager at 12:46pm 08.11.20 Wow - that PRM 60 looks to be half the price of the quote I got on another one, even after convertin
Sad day, and no way to fix Project_Mayhem at 12:46pm 08.11.20 I was just out there looking it over again. One of the very large branches is split on top, so I'm
M25 transmission mystery? byeager at 12:40pm 08.11.20 Yes, he said he'd have to move the whole engine to replace the transmission on this one. And from
Do more zincs last longer? ontherocks83 at 12:38pm 08.11.20 Everything electrical on my boat is new. Is there any design no no's I should double check, or is it
Hunter 240 water ballast valve gasket adhesive Rick Macdonald at 12:35pm 08.11.20 With the boat on the trailer, at least for my 23.5, you can't get the plunger all the way out becaus
M25 transmission mystery? byeager at 12:31pm 08.11.20 That sounds like a good plan! Apparently, the stick is at the bottom under the gears. I can't rea
M25 transmission mystery? dmax at 12:30pm 08.11.20 If you need to go with a new transmission, read this thread, there's a reasonably priced alternative
Hunter 240 water ballast valve gasket adhesive (1) sail sfbay at 12:23pm 08.11.20 Are you sure you need adhesive? Can you just tighten the rubber gasket? Diagram from your manual f
Hunter 240 water ballast valve gasket adhesive caverun at 12:20pm 08.11.20 No it was not below the waterline, just the rubber seal that had come loose along the bottom of my o
Tohatsu 9.8 Morgan donor at 12:17pm 08.11.20 I'd suggest a call to a Tohatsu dlr. And ask if that delay shift characteristic is typical. Usuall
M25 transmission mystery? jviss at 12:11pm 08.11.20 Unfortunately, on the M25 it's not so easy to remove the transmission to do anything to it, as it's

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