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Catalina 27 Tabernacle Ron at 2:30am 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/2138 Looking to replace my fixed mast base with a tabernacle so I can take down the mast myself. Anybody
Nested Dinghy Herb Parsons at 2:24am 08.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/716 I read in one of the boating magazines a few months back about a nested dinghy that the owners built
How did Florida sailors make out from Charley? Rick at 2:20am 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/796 I haven't seen any coverage of how the sailing community on the Gulf side of Florida made out from H
GulfStar 37 Jim at 1:56am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 1/3185 I'm intersted in learning more about this boat. I've looked at 35.5 Bristol and 37 Tartan and must
Keel question, rust at the keel/hull joint Craig Cook at 1:55am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 3/847 We are looking at a '84 h25.5 that is currently in storage. This is the fin keel model, not shoal d
Slipping My Mooring Don Guillette at 1:53am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1149 Well, shipmates, 8/27 is the end of the SAIL TRIM FORUM gig. I'll be slipping the mooring and sailin
Too much motor? Bryan22217 at 12:56am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1010 After bragging about the good deal I got, my 9.8 Nissan came in yesterday and now I'm afraid it migh
7.6 Trailerable Ron at 12:46am 08.17.04 Columbia 0/1242 Has anyone trailered the 7.6?
waste tank question paul b at 12:46am 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/847 I just bought a 1999 310, the waste holding tank was empty and i filled it with fresh water to flush
Columbia 38 or 40 footer Claude at 12:21am 08.17.04 Columbia 0/1552 Good morning all ...my husband and I have the opportunity to buy a 38 footer.We are planning for 5 y
Hunter 37 mast running rigging roosabna at 12:06am 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1159 I just bought a Hunter 37.5' and have noticed that there is a continous line (1/4") running from jus
settings for broadreach? Rick at 11:39pm 08.16.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1421 Sailing on a broad reach (5-15 kts of true wind) confuses me. Genoa blocks forward or aft? Boom-end
Forward head overflow Mike G at 10:55pm 08.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/983 I have a problem with the forward head on my P42.When flushing the bowl will fill but not empty.Af
Water Leak at base of compression post Mike Friia at 10:32pm 08.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1227
Boat cover Connie at 10:05pm 08.16.04 Smaller Boats 1/860 Does anyone know where I can find a cover for the Hunter 216. The boat is kept ouside during the win
VHF Noise captain at 7:14pm 08.16.04 Big Boats 8/2400 Based on advice on this site I bought the command mic for my ICOM radio. It works great. Thanks for
Need Wiring Info for my boat, please. Linda at 3:39pm 08.04.04 Smaller Boats 1/887 Hello,Does anyone have a 1982 Cat 22 wiring manual they don't need or could send me a copy of it fo
How far will she Heel? Bernie at 3:00pm 08.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/888 I'm a recent 26D owner with a first mate who is a little nervous when we start to heel above 15 degr
New/Old Boat - stinky head JB1 at 2:57pm 08.04.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1237 I just purchased a 1988 45 and we are having head problems. When we pump the head, we get a low flo
How Tight Are You Strung? Rick D at 1:38pm 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 2/988 How's your halyard tension? Do you crank her down hard or just so she's up? Do you adjust the tensio

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Wiring john6206 at 8:57am 11.15.20 Hi Everyone - Thank you for your insight! I purchased the Casey book. It promised to give advice w
Propane heater Kings Gambit at 8:49am 11.15.20 I have both a Dickinson Newport propane and a Planar Diesel heater. The Dickinson keeps the chill
Engine Power Issue AwwShucks at 8:48am 11.15.20 I found the pump but my mechanic is now booked for quite a while on a big job. Has anyone in the gr
Stuck Prop On Shaft dmax at 8:47am 11.15.20 Use some Tef-gel when you put it back together which will hopefully make taking it off next time eas
Coupling back on prop shaft JoeWhite at 8:45am 11.15.20 For my new coupler, to insert the shaft we used wood mallet from propeller end. The transmission can
Propane heater MikeHoncho at 8:45am 11.15.20
Coupling back on prop shaft dmax at 8:45am 11.15.20 The coupling uses an interference fit - I used a split coupling which I was able to tap on with the
LED Anchor Light RF Interference Meriachee at 8:43am 11.15.20 These bulbs are not driven, they are powered. There is no rfi generated at all, so unless there is
Propane heater jssailem at 8:41am 11.15.20
Coupling back on prop shaft Justin_NSA at 8:40am 11.15.20 Others will no doubt weigh in, but I think I'd use the opportunity to replace it with a split coupl
Propane heater LeslieTroyer at 8:37am 11.15.20
Propane heater MikeHoncho at 8:34am 11.15.20 I am mindful of the various views on petroleum based sources of energy. I guess it is a question of
Propane heater (2) LeslieTroyer at 8:34am 11.15.20 I have both a Dickinson Newport propane and a Planar Diesel heater. The Dickinson keeps the chill
Propane heater jssailem at 8:28am 11.15.20 I am mindful of the various views on petroleum based sources of energy. I guess it is a question of
Propane heater MikeHoncho at 8:26am 11.15.20 I have a Wallas cooktop/ heater in mine. It works really well. The heater keeps it comfortable but I
LED Anchor Light RF Interference spadaforaj at 8:22am 11.15.20 thanks - will do !
Coupling back on prop shaft Alan Gomes at 8:17am 11.15.20 Does anyone know how the coupling is fitted on the prop shaft? Interference fit or tapered? After i
Propane heater Tedd at 8:01am 11.15.20 @jssailem : My next boat very likely won't have a diesel engine. I'm also in the PNW and I was plann
Replacing roller furling unit on a 1990 Legend 37 rjarrell at 7:44am 11.15.20 We are looking to replace the roller furling unit on our 1990 Legend 37. This boat has the drum in
110 V plugs not working. Wesleymi at 7:33am 11.15.20 My 321 came with a gfi plug at each outlet even though they were wired in series. The outlet in the

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