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Replacing bunk boards Robbin at 1:15am 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 2/1039 We are in the process of refurbishing the keel system on our boat. We raised the boat off the trail
Poly Glow Vs IG J.B. Dyer at 12:38am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1581 Being the owner of a 21 year old boat, I was reading with particular interest in the recent posts on
Facnor TI 130 Roller Furling Brent at 12:25am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1524 Hey all,I just bought a Facnor roller furling unit off ebay for my columbia 26mkII... Problem is,
Tall rig or standard? Don at 11:39pm 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/937 I have a 1982 Hunter 27. How can I tell if it's a tall or standard rig?Thanks,Don
Streamstay Furler Tom Madura at 11:30pm 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1202 Help! I have a Hunter 31 with a Hyde Streamstay headsail furler. I bought replacement split Delrin b
C-38 battery location Russ Duff at 10:52pm 05.26.04 Big Boats 2/1194 Currently I have a bank of two house batteries under the aft bench of the dinette, and a separate st
C-38 extra holding tank and extra water tank Russ Duff at 10:48pm 05.26.04 Big Boats 0/1088 Has anyone added another fresh water or holding tank to their boat to give added capacity. If so, w
tying off the tiller Dan Hier at 10:45pm 05.26.04 Ask All Sailors 10/2094 Does anyone have any techniques for tying off the tiller while under sail I am not interested in pur
Diesel engine problems Rob Bach at 10:28pm 05.26.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/998 I have a terrible diesel problem. The Westerbeke in my 272 le will not start after a couple of yaer
Mainsail trim Timm Miller at 10:12pm 05.26.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1319 Don, I know you're busy sipping ice tea somewhere in your land yacht...but I have been wondering abo
tape removal Saildog5182 at 9:57pm 05.26.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1184 I messed up and left blue paint masking tape( the 3M good stuff) on too long. Can anyone recommend a
Getting to Block Island Tom Chastain at 8:43pm 05.26.04 Big Boats 9/1491 I am sailing to Block for the first time June 3, 04. Question is to go through the gut at Plum Isla
Roller Furler Ken Starnes at 3:00pm 05.26.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/913 Hi I'm in the market for a Roller Furler system and want to hear from you which system you think is
Brighter Moments John Dodge at 12:51pm 05.26.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1239 My wife and I just signed the paperwork for our new to us 1996 Catalina 36 tonight.we take off on S
Bottom paint allan at 12:41pm 05.26.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1715 How often should you paint your bottom? I understand that boats in warmer temperatures need paingin
h40.5 owners- any topping lift line fraying issues Rich Stidger at 12:12pm 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1018 My 1997 h40.5 has frayed the topping lift within a couple feet of the end of the line and the beginn
Changing back to roller reefing jib on Hunter 25 Chris Lydle at 11:26am 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1476 I recently bought a 3-rd hand 1981 Hunter 25. Apparently a previous owner was an avid race, because
Boom Brakes Bob F at 9:24am 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/979 I've been thinking about one of those boom brakes on my H376 (like Dutchman) that use friction to sl
3GM30 photos? R at 8:39am 05.26.04 Big Boats 15/1629 Anyone have some photos?or maybe even a dimensioned drawing of a 3GM30 or / and an exploded view.
Crew and Boat Exchanges jerrlaw at 8:05am 05.26.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1312 I own an exceptionally nice 1996 Oceanis 44 that is kept in the Caribbean. I have sailed from Trin

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Alternator up-keep (3) Ken13559 at 8:35pm 01.09.21 Yes dlochner is right it being a Zap Stop/Arrestor. I made one up using couple of 24V 1N5359 zener d
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gene Neill at 8:23pm 01.09.21 Couple threads that came to mind: In for a penny in for a pound Uh oh! Recore foredeck
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) SycloneDriver at 8:17pm 01.09.21 The thermostart could be installed in the air silencer, AKA air filter, housing. You will probable
In-Mast Furling Outhaul replacement line BC Bernie at 7:25pm 01.09.21 I just replaced some of my running rigging 6 months ago and here's my list: Genoa sheets (2) Samso
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display Captain Larry-DH at 7:18pm 01.09.21 There are different wires for 4800 and 38400 baud. Did you change the output wires? Nope. You rais
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? dlochner at 6:40pm 01.09.21 The OP stated he has 1ot (20 feet round trip) cable to the battery switch. 30 feet round trip to th
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? Ken Cross at 6:29pm 01.09.21 I think the cable sizing question is really the last question to be asked because at this point, we
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Ron20324 at 6:26pm 01.09.21 On the Beneteau 323, can the marine gear be accessed by removing the wood panel at the rear of the
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access (1) Tally Ho at 6:25pm 01.09.21 Matches my 2GM20 transmission
Winch Handle Holder LeeandRick at 6:10pm 01.09.21 I've had one sitting on the nav desk for a while trying to figure where to put it, using one on the
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display mermike at 6:08pm 01.09.21 There are different wires for 4800 and 38400 baud. Did you change the output wires?
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? JoeWhite at 5:23pm 01.09.21 Yes, it is bronze. I purchased from Groco Model TWV 1500 or three way valve 1 1/2" I have added more
Winch Handle Holder Calif. Ted at 4:58pm 01.09.21 I've had one sitting on the nav desk for a while trying to figure where to put it, using one on the
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access (1) Claude L.-Auger at 4:57pm 01.09.21 Can't help you with the wood panel, but yes if your Yanmar has the Kanzaki transmission it uses SAE
deck light Captain Larry-DH at 4:48pm 01.09.21 Our steaming/deck combo light fixture looks like this: https://seamarknunn.com/acatalog/Aqua-Signal
deck light Terry Cox at 4:41pm 01.09.21 Our steaming/deck combo light fixture looks like this: https://seamarknunn.com/acatalog/Aqua-Signal-
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Hunter216 at 4:29pm 01.09.21
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gott654 at 4:08pm 01.09.21
Hunter 240 Magic Tilt Trailers twalker H260 at 3:19pm 01.09.21 Magic tilt trailer info is available here: https://magictilt.com/galvanized-trailer/sailboat-series
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Hunter216 at 2:55pm 01.09.21

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