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It works and It doesn't work! Martin Bloom at 10:48am 09.07.03 C&C 1/1519 When trying to discharge overboard way out at sea I have success on one occassion and then the next
Anybody from Maine going to the Atlanta Boat Show? Richard Marble at 10:28am 09.07.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1072 My brother and I are talking about going to the Atlanta or maybe the Miami Boat show in January or F
Many thanks Kelly Purinton at 10:27am 09.07.03 Day Sailers 1/846 I wrote a few weeks ago with the problem of not being able to raise the main. It turns out that the
Installing electric brakes? rzxtc at 10:18am 09.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1038 How difficult is it to install electric brakes? We have an '82 M25 with the stock trailer, which has
Line into Furlex Turnbuckle Came Loose - Help! Kevin at 10:17am 09.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/904 Today as I completed furling in my jib the line that runs into the turnbuckle to furl the jib pulled
new outboard Jim K at 10:00am 09.07.03 Smaller Boats 6/727 I'm about to buy a new engine... 6HP Tohatsu long shaft four stroke for use on the intracoastal in F
Help need merrimen pedestal parts Craig Shaw at 8:51am 09.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/802 When I went to put the boat in gear today the shift leaver floped back and forth. I pulled the top o
T-track on mast (1) Ed J at 7:19am 09.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1028 I have a T-track mounted on the lower 2 feet of my standard rig mast. Any idea what it is for? I'm g
GPS MBE at 6:57am 09.07.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1061 I'm looking to buy a GPS. I'm a private pilot so had my experience with Aviation (Magellan) GPS (los
A source for replacement breakers ?? Morrie at 6:30am 09.07.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/882 I've been tearing into a rat's nest of wiring the previous owner(s) left behind the breaker panel in
New fuel filter Gary at 6:21am 09.07.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1209 I have Yanmar 27hp and my Racor 120 fuel filter plugs at the worst times (usually in rough Canadian
capsizing robert at 5:53am 09.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/921 My wife and I enjoy our Mac26x, but we really wonder at what angle we can expect a capsize. We do no
re rigging main halyard Kevin at 5:37am 09.07.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/935 Main halyard broke - nothing in the mast.Trying to figure a way to rig a new main halyard into the
Rookie question--Inboard vs outboard sail tracks? Bill at 4:33am 09.07.03 Ask All Sailors 9/3216 Hi...When we bought our boat, it came to us rigged with a 150% Genoa, sheeted through the outboard j
pop out fuses ken at 4:09am 09.07.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1405 The fuse is not easily removed even though it says it pops out. Does anyone have any suggestions to
How much wood in a Javeling 14? Bill Witter at 3:50am 09.07.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/863 I have an Oday Javeling 14 day sailer that needs work. The Transome shows rot and I will take care o
Where did you mount your chartplotter? Joe Mullee at 2:24am 09.07.03 Big Boats 6/924 I'm considering instaling a chartplotter on my H34. I have a Merriman pedestal with a round hand bra
Bing sound in keel after gounding ? JAck T Greer at 2:05am 09.07.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/945 I have a bing sound in the keel after getting off ground . Not ther when I raise keel all the way up
Washing sails Wright Ellis at 2:00am 09.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1010 What to do?!! I checked the internet and found the debate over using a large, commercial machine vs.
what should i know about an oday 30? dave at 1:39am 09.07.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/877 I am in search of a boat with a little more room and seaworthiness than my 1993 Macgregor 26. A 1982

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Helpful little hands Rich Stidger at 9:21pm 06.14.20 I've been painting the depth transducer since 2004. Never had a problem: it works fine. +1
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! BOSSailor at 9:06pm 06.14.20 Putzing around the web some more and I came across this Hunter 30 (1989-1993) 3 blade bronze propel
Cabin upgrade 23.5 Hunter rgranger at 9:04pm 06.14.20 Normal to worry, some, about deck leaks. Still Better to re-bed your stanchions, cleats, and deck
Cabin upgrade 23.5 Hunter FastOlson at 8:58pm 06.14.20 Normal to worry, some, about deck leaks. Still Better to re-bed your stanchions, cleats, and deck s
Stiff Steering Wheel Kings Gambit at 8:41pm 06.14.20
Help with fixed port replacement Artey1 at 8:39pm 06.14.20 I'm hoping for a project in the future to revive my benchtop cnc and mill these interior frames out
Helpful little hands jaysweet at 8:38pm 06.14.20 I've been painting the depth transducer since 2004. Never had a problem: it works fine.
Water in Bilge Area (5) AndrewR at 8:22pm 06.14.20 I really appreciate you trying to troubleshoot with me. I attached a bunch of pics that I took today
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Alan Gomes at 8:16pm 06.14.20 Hmm.... am I correct in thinking that a few seasons of being overpropped and loading up the engine
Genoa Dimensions Martec at 8:15pm 06.14.20 If you're going to use a local sailmaker, Hi Joe. That is the whole issue. I live on Malta and the
Helpful little hands Will Gilmore at 8:13pm 06.14.20 I agree with the do nothing camp. Of course, I'm a big fan of doing nothing. That's why I took up
Water in Bilge Area AndrewR at 8:11pm 06.14.20 I will definitely try the chalk line trick.
Job sheet tracks Will Gilmore at 8:07pm 06.14.20 Are you asking if you can just bolt right into the glass at that spot, or are you planning to use ba
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! BOSSailor at 7:52pm 06.14.20 Hmm.... am I correct in thinking that a few seasons of being overpropped and loading up the engine w
Genoa Dimensions Joe at 7:51pm 06.14.20 If you're going to use a local sailmaker, they'll take care of all that at the consultation. They w
Help with fixed port replacement kloudie1 at 7:44pm 06.14.20 I share your pain, Mike. I searched for the material to make them, but never found the extrusion I n
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Alan Gomes at 7:40pm 06.14.20 Alan: Point taken about the prop. You clearly have more experience with this than me. This isn't my
Job sheet tracks Joe at 7:33pm 06.14.20 I would be careful about mounting them too far inboard. Perhaps you should call the sailmaker and a
Helpful little hands (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:27pm 06.14.20 I'd keep any organic solvents away from the plastic surface as they may do further damage. The tran
Cabin upgrade 23.5 Hunter rgranger at 7:26pm 06.14.20 You can now buy something called carpet tile. I am planning on ripping out my old carpet and redo w

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