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How far will she Heel? Bernie at 3:00pm 08.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/918 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 1/1270 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 2/1045 How's your halyard tension? Do you crank her down hard or just so she's up? Do you adjust the tensio
Manual for the 1988 Catalina 30 Arnold Berman at 1:24pm 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1659 When I called the Catalina company recently and asked for a 1988 Catalina 30 manual they said they h
salvaged used parts Aaron at 11:56am 08.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1134 Can anyone tell me a good site or business that sells salvaged parts for a C-27? Something like a bo
how do you edit your post? heidi at 11:05am 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1021 I responded to the posting about the spare lines but because I was trying to edit it (like we were a
Size Matters Dirty Dog Will at 11:04am 08.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/677 Size and Year Matter. Was the 37.5 manufactured after 1995? Or is post 1995 376 territory. Is ther
the answer to rotating mast halyard aft Mike at 9:37am 08.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1197 Ok a lot of people might be interested in bringing the main halyard aft and I agree. What I have don
Lifting a 260 Bob at 7:46am 08.04.04 Smaller Boats 3/861 Do you need to drain the tank prior to lifting a 260 out of the water on slings? Thanks
Hunter 260 how close to the wind can it sail? Bill at 7:03am 08.04.04 Smaller Boats 1/971 I Currently race one design sail boats and was wondering how close can the Hunter 260 (wtih center b
Genoa T-Track thickness - Beneteau 473 Gary at 6:47am 08.04.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1147 I want to install the Garhauer E-Z Glide adjustable genoa car system. I need to know the thickness
PHRF RATING!!!! christopher bayer at 6:22am 08.04.04 Big Boats 1/1128 help out there! i am trying to get a racing handicap rating for my 2003 hunter 426 aft cockpit. has
260 motor mount Pyschosailor at 5:48am 08.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/833 I have a 2004 Hunter 260. I just noticed that at the point where the metal motor bracket mounts to t
1978 Catalina 27 Rusted Keel Bolts Keir Hood at 5:10am 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1341 I have just been informed that my keel nuts are badly rusted. The bolts are also rusted, though not
Yanmar 3gm vibration? Tom at 4:50am 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 17/4594 I have a Yanmar 3gm30f 1984 with 475 hrs. It has a vibration that's driving me nuts! This is an engi
Beaufort NC to Jacksonville FL Tom Hamilton at 3:00am 08.04.04 Destinations 0/1549 I am trying to make plans to move my boat "Trilogy" from the Chesapeake to Jacksonville FL this fal
310 Main Trim Scott at 2:59am 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/957 Greeting! I find myself trimming the main on a Catalina 310 in San Francisco bay for some medium-ser
Deep keel vs shoal keel Brain at 2:21am 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1926 I am new to larger boat sailing and have been considering a purchase. My question is about deeper ke
Window Leak and Type of Varnish Mike Hopton at 1:29am 08.04.04 Big Boats 0/793 Looked in the archives and couldn't find any discussion, so...Any been there done that on repairin
Windmill/electric power generation ITMaster at 1:24am 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/996 I have recently purchased a new 387, hull # 24. The batteries seem to be inadequate for maintaining

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Engine Maintenance Schedule - where to find it? Calif. Ted at 3:02pm 01.21.21 By the book a 2000 hr service would be a combination of the "Every 100, 250, 500 and 1000" hr recomm
Crack in Companionway Entrance - Catalina 30 MKII Hull #4984 (6) Copper Harbor at 2:33pm 01.21.21 Hello D-Marko and All I wanted to reply to you and all to let you know what I did and what I found.
Boating Card (1) rgranger at 2:28pm 01.21.21 Then I left my office open and my dog got in and ate it.
H26 Battery Panel / Wall rgranger at 2:20pm 01.21.21 Are you referring to the wood that is aft of the rear bed? Yes there is a molded groove in the top
Engine Maintenance Schedule - where to find it? Rick486 at 2:15pm 01.21.21 Google https://j109.org/docs/Yanmar_3GM30F3.pdf
H26 Battery Panel / Wall Thaniel at 2:10pm 01.21.21 Are you referring to the wood that is aft of the rear bed? Yes there is a molded groove in the top
Coming soon - Automated Docking Assistance Hunter216 at 2:08pm 01.21.21 Could be. I'm not that familiar with current bass boat equipment. And here I thought I was witness
Stability numbers for a Yamaha 33 mermike at 2:03pm 01.21.21 Found this as well. BTW, I have no math skill, so don't ask. From Angle of Vanishing Stability and
Coming soon - Automated Docking Assistance HEINZIR at 2:03pm 01.21.21 The bass boat might have just used their power poles. Basically a spud(s) that lower down to anchor
Stability numbers for a Yamaha 33 mermike at 1:44pm 01.21.21 Does this help? You can calculate RM30. That's a start. https://support.seldenmast.com/en/services/c
Coming soon - Automated Docking Assistance Hunter216 at 1:41pm 01.21.21
Old Harken selftailers FastOlson at 1:41pm 01.21.21 So, I'm buying from reputable guy who says they need oiling. I guess that means servicing. Just won
same model engine but different HP Jake N Eggs at 1:41pm 01.21.21 In general terms manufacturers can change the HP rating of an engine series by changing the fuel del
Coming soon - Automated Docking Assistance Hunter216 at 1:28pm 01.21.21 I saw a bass boat zoom up to the dock at the launch ramp this summer. He engaged his trolling motor
Digital sextant Captain Larry-DH at 1:23pm 01.21.21 If the government(s) jam the GPS, the world is at war. It's already at war. IMHO - the Solarwinds
Old Harken selftailers Drinky Crow at 1:21pm 01.21.21 This one with a roller stripper is '92-'98: it is a size 32, smaller two speed self tailer: Corel V
Coming soon - Automated Docking Assistance chasfrank at 1:15pm 01.21.21 I'm of the group for self parking cars and automatic trailer backing............if I can't do it, ti
Winter sailing Michael Davis at 1:00pm 01.21.21 I have always though that ice boat sailing looked like a blast but wonder how often you get a lake
Winter sailing (1) cb32863 at 1:00pm 01.21.21 189369 It's a bit difficult to sail right now. The ice fisherman are enjoying the 30 degree weather
Winter sailing smokey73 at 12:58pm 01.21.21 I went out solo yesterday for a 4 hour sail. Great weather (63 degrees), sunny and 8 to 10 kt wind

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