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Centerboard Problem Andy B at 8:36am 04.22.04 Day Sailers 4/1671 When I tried to launch my boat for the first time this season, I found that I could not fully retrac
426 DS "bleeding eyebrow" Ed at 8:28am 04.22.04 Big Boats 5/1336 My problem is water leaking out from under the eyebrow when the boat heels or rocks. Seems the wate
Vibration at 2300 rpm Lou at 8:10am 04.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/850 I have an 18 hp Yanmar 2GM20F. At 2300-2500 rpms there is vibration. Below 2300 and above 2500 the v
Catalina 27 Shroud Chainplates Blair Bugher at 7:59am 04.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2202 Am looking at a 1986 Catalina 27. There is evidence of moisture in the cabin bulkhead where the shro
Forced Air for C-350 Mark at 7:34am 04.22.04 Big Boats 4/1041 I recently purchased a 2004 C-350. I need to install forced air heating. Any reccomendations? Can
topping lift/reef line sizes Richard at 7:17am 04.22.04 Smaller Boats 1/1094 Whew! I FINALLY snaked topping lift and reef lines into the Z-Spar boom on my 1987 H-23. What a pa
Need toping lift advice Kevin at 7:07am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 29/2165 Here's my problem. I need to install a proper toping lift to replace the mickey mouse set-up current
Battery Switches and such David J. at 7:02am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1396 Here's a question for all experts... I have the standard 1-2-Both-Off battery switch but only 1 bat
Boom to the mast connecter Ray at 6:05am 04.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/988 HiGuys, I trailered my 26x over from Mayo Maryland to Woodbidge Virginia at the weekend and lost the
Bigger boat?? Jim at 6:00am 04.22.04 Big Boats 2/790 What was the most significant factor in choosing the boat you own? Price, availability, time spent
Main Halyard Peter Barton at 5:54am 04.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/987 Does anyone have the correct specs (length, thickness etc) for a main halyard? My old one is badly f
Genoa (155%) trim Charlie at 5:32am 04.22.04 Big Boats 3/836 During the windward part of a recent race a crew member disconnected the vang and placed it on the c
Inside Jib Tracks Charlie at 5:23am 04.22.04 Big Boats 1/993 It was suggested by a local "expert" that I install jib tracks on the roof of the cabin near the han
keel pivot bolt and cable questions Frank at 5:10am 04.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1145 Thank you in advance, this site I have found to be very helpful. In replacing the cable that raises
Looking for a trailer to rent Sean Quine at 4:11am 04.22.04 Smaller Boats 4/1129 I have recently acquired a Hunter 25.5 with small outboard located in San Francisco.I would prefer
Broken Boom Vang at the mast (1) Marty Stenzler at 1:02am 04.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1551 i have a 1998 320 and the pivioting tang that connect the boom vang to the mast has broken off. i h
Depth sounders advise needed Steve C at 12:59am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1368 My depth sounder went on the brink last year, started displaying - - , then it would work for a whil
Stern Rail Seats Diane D at 12:52am 04.22.04 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2136 Has anyone purchased, or made their own, stern-rail ('catbird') seats? Do you like them, are they c
Water Pump Don Robinson at 12:33am 04.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/986 The previous owner of my new to me Hunter 33 (1982)appears to have updated the boat with a new water
Deck Damage Chris7543 at 12:07am 04.22.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1250 I am considering purchasing a Beneteau 321. After my own mini-survey I found a few locations on the

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Good Read Mikem at 7:45pm 01.10.21 The Rescue of the Bounty is another great book on the subject- one of those page turners that you
Good Read lehighsail at 7:33pm 01.10.21 I remember Hurricane Sandy! So does my last boat seen to the left here, washed up into the marin
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Ron20324 at 7:23pm 01.10.21 ... On the B323, yes I'm referring to the one with the shelf in the rear berth area. Is it secured w
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom MikeHoncho at 6:58pm 01.10.21
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? justsomeguy at 6:41pm 01.10.21 Wow. Usually folks here bemoan the excess cost of the Yanmar mounts. You may be the first to do othe
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom jssailem at 6:19pm 01.10.21 You may find the need to fair the hull. Use a good Epoxy filler to fill any small areas. You may ne
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Captain Larry-DH at 6:09pm 01.10.21 1) If you have blisters it will show. Treatment- there is lots of information about it on the web 2)
Engine alignment issue? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57pm 01.10.21 Likely a result of how the boat has been placed on the jack stands. Hulls flex and hulls on stands f
Engine alignment issue? ShawneH at 5:42pm 01.10.21 Any chance the shaft is bent? Did you give it a spin to see if there is a bow? Ya, I did. I cou
Alternator up-keep Scott T-Bird at 5:16pm 01.10.21 Thanks for the information! It make sense to provide that protection. As far as I can tell, there
Engine alignment issue? sailme88 at 4:50pm 01.10.21 Any chance the shaft is bent? Did you give it a spin to see if there is a bow?
323 air conditioner (3) SycloneDriver at 3:59pm 01.10.21 Here are a few pictures of my AC install. The unit is installed under the settee with red and white
Mast Sail Slide Channel (2) jmce1587 at 3:45pm 01.10.21
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 3:43pm 01.10.21 Last year I replaced a faulty 12k btu CruiseAir unit with a 16k btu Dometic Turbo Global unit. They
Arch davits / obstructed view VanIslandGuy at 3:36pm 01.10.21 You need to hoist it up until it is absolutely snug on the bars and there is zero risk of movement.
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 3:30pm 01.10.21 I believe that statement to be a certainty. You can bet the boat on that one and walk home a winner
Arch davits / obstructed view (2) DannyS at 3:03pm 01.10.21
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) Sailfanatic at 2:43pm 01.10.21 A primary reason for a cold start problem is low compression in one or more cylinders. Get a compr
Winch Handle Holder (2) jssailem at 2:34pm 01.10.21 The previous owner of SV Hadley placed a winch holder next to the companionway. It neatly holds a sm
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? jssailem at 2:18pm 01.10.21 :plus: the itc5 will take the signals from older units and place the data on the backbone. I connect

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