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Tip and drip! Mark at 10:41am 05.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1948 I really love the look of navy blue and green above the waterline hulls. So, I decided to paint my C
MacGregor Sailor in Iraq Bill at BOATS 4 SAIL at 10:15am 05.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/765 Over on www.macgregorsailors.com - Discussion Board - "Help put a smile on a soldier's face" - we ar
Cruise-aire, air conditioner/ heat pump/16,000BTU William Niessen at 9:59am 05.08.04 Big Boats 1/1154 Has anyone ever had any experience with their heat pump shutting off and giving an alarm that flash'
Should we buy a 1974 O'Day 20? Dave at 9:47am 05.08.04 Day Sailers 10/20179 My wife ran across a 1974 O'Day 20 at a yard sale(!) with the owner asking $2,500, including the tra
Pulley at the top of the mast for the mainsail Rich Songer at 9:10am 05.08.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/2984 At this point I'm lost, I've ordered just about everything that should work and everything I've rece
Used Sails H23 Dave at 9:08am 05.08.04 Smaller Boats 3/1122 I have a Hunter 23 and need to replace the main sail. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to p
Here's a cabinet modification for my 240 (1) ross at 9:01am 05.08.04 Smaller Boats 12/1274 Here's what I built for cabinet space over the winter. The right door pulls out with a 2 burner prop
Mainsail reefing John at 8:27am 05.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1013 I just purchased an O'Day 240 with mainsail reefing. The lines inside the boom are not connected to
Backstay Adjustment Paul at 6:27am 05.08.04 Ask All Sailors 12/3068 New to sailing and I need a simple explanation about the backstay adjustment. Going upwind we tighte
Official Coast Guard Number Scott at 4:13am 05.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/957 "Official Number permanently affixed on interior structure -- numbers not less than 3 inches in heig
Refrigeration Problem on Hunter 35.5 Jon at 3:02am 05.08.04 Other Sailboats 4/746 Just noticed that my refrigerator was not keeping things cool on our 1993 Hunter 35.5. I have not sp
Dodger - quality and cost Paul Hitchcox at 1:45am 05.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/3733 We have finally arrived at the realization that a dodger, up here in Maine, would be an excellent id
sealing portholes Larry Lacey at 11:49pm 05.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1103 i need to replace the rubber seal aroung the plastic window between the aluminum frame and the plast
Propeller shaft coupling replacement Bill at 11:19pm 05.07.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2742 My propeller shaft disconnected from the coupling with the transmission shaft and damaged the end of
Leaking Keel bolts Dave at 11:12pm 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 2/912 I purchased a 1985 Hunter 23. I inspected it in the water before buying it, and the keel well was dr
H 26 Topping Lift Kevin Flanagan at 10:48pm 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 2/896 Have a small problem with my topping lift. It's too short. Although it's long enough to attach to t
what type of furl would work best? bil at 10:23pm 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 1/822 I am stringly considering purchasing a furling system for my H23.I was wondering if there is a sys
Cabin sole Paul Case at 9:35pm 05.07.04 Bigger Boats 2/1000 Does anyone know what is under the plywood cabin sole on a 30 or 31. I saw a friend's 1985 35 O'Day
Heart Interface Gerry Griffin at 7:00pm 05.07.04 Big Boats 6/1479 I recently bought a 430 in the Med.The Heart 20 was working very erratically at first,when a load w
support the boat cristian at 2:14pm 05.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/960 Can anyone give me an advice how to built or to rent supports for a macregor 26 to do some work und

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Battery Sizing dlochner at 7:43pm 10.24.20 dlochner...............plans for the DC electrical system is to have a marine electrician inspect t
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter dave_and_dd at 7:20pm 10.24.20 Hey guys, that piece of felt is there to force the airflow through the filter media. Otherwise it w
Converting from roller furled to hank on markwbird at 6:56pm 10.24.20 A deck sweeper will cause the boat to point a little higher. The pressure differential between the
Battery Sizing JohnShannon at 6:46pm 10.24.20 The other option is Lithium, in principle it is way better you can get by with 1/2 the ahr because y
Propeller antifouling - B331 Ralph Johnstone at 6:36pm 10.24.20 I have never put anything on my prop. But this year I have "wall to wall" white barnacles Out her
ODay 34 rudder replacement kienani at 6:30pm 10.24.20 Well, I bought this boat. Took a grinder and ground back the glass, then reglassed and faired the ru
West Marine antifreeze Sefuller at 6:26pm 10.24.20
West Marine antifreeze Don S/V ILLusion at 6:21pm 10.24.20 a. There was likely some water in the system. Don: EG and PG are basically the same in this regar
Battery Sizing Davidasailor26 at 6:08pm 10.24.20 Jim Hawkins..............agree it takes 2 to make 12 volts........last batteries I installed weighe
Propeller antifouling - B331 arf145 at 5:53pm 10.24.20 Barnacle Barrier has worked pretty well for me most years--but not all. This year it has worked well
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 5:40pm 10.24.20 Jim Hawkins..............agree it takes 2 to make 12 volts........last batteries I installed weighed
Wing keel dimensions on 1988 Hunter 33.5? Don Crowther at 5:27pm 10.24.20 Just measured my 1993 33.5 and it was 40 inches at it;s maximum.
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Davidasailor26 at 5:20pm 10.24.20 How do you change the oil in these things, with a pump? Probably, yes. We had a Universal M-12 tha
Battery Sizing Jim Hawkins at 5:16pm 10.24.20 6v batteries, which I plan to install due to their low weight. they may weigh less, but you need 2
West Marine antifreeze David in Sandusky at 5:14pm 10.24.20 Thanks, Thenwater!
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Jim Hawkins at 5:12pm 10.24.20 What kind of yucky? Black would be normal diesel yucky. Milky or otherwise discolored could be wo
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Scott T-Bird at 5:08pm 10.24.20 @Blessed we are all glad that you are on here asking questions! That is the way to learn and there
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Davidasailor26 at 4:57pm 10.24.20 there is oil, but it looks yucky What kind of yucky? Black would be normal diesel yucky. Milky o
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? S/V Honu at 4:57pm 10.24.20 It is always easier to muck things up than fix them after.....:facepalm:
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 4:56pm 10.24.20 Probably the first step is to get a good battery monitor..............The only issue with a giant ba

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