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help fitting fell off mike at 2:39pm 06.27.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1096 peggy, please help, just got rid of my bladder holding tank and was in process of installing a used
What is an '82 25 worth ? rzxtc at 2:18pm 06.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/884 I am looking at an '82 25. The boat itself appears to be in reasonable shape. Origional sails, not m
Autohelm Instruments Leif Askeland at 1:18pm 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1074 My Autohelm 50 series instruments are still functioning ....however the contrast in the LCD displays
downwind sailing Steve Voyce at 12:15pm 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1035 Well I finally got to try my new gennaker (Asymetrical) and was very pleased. It was a lot of fun.
PSS Shaft Seal-Big Trouble waiting to happen Russ-San Diego at 12:06pm 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/5808 My Hunter 410 came equiped with a PSS Shaft Seal, you know the one that is maintance free, as per PY
Engine Noise Reduction Jerry B at 12:02pm 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 0/792 My Universal 10 (in an O'Day 272) seems rather loud while motoring, in comparison to others I've hea
YSB8 warning lights Steve at 10:29am 06.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/886 None of the warning lights on my engine work. The bulbs test good. I presume that the warning light
C310 single control lever conversion Ed Boudreau at 9:53am 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/880 Has anyone attempted to convert the Catalina dual control system to the new Edson single control sys
473 vs Freedom, Sabre or Tartan? don at 9:52am 06.27.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1619 Strongly considering a new boat. A broker is recommending a used 40' Freedom, Sabre or Tartan . I re
473 vs Fredoom or Sabre? don at 9:51am 06.27.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1009 Strongly considering a new boat. A broker is recommending a used 40' Freedom, Sabre or Tartan . I re
Dinghy - Tow it, Stow it or Carry it? Bob F at 9:33am 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1281 I have an inflatable dink with a rollup floor. It's always a point of discussion on board whether to
Engine Hours...? Dale I at 6:38am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 5/875 I would think by the nature of the term that there is should be an hour clock mounted somewhere that
Raw Water Strainer Marvin at 5:47am 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1854 I recently purchased a 1979 H33. Aside from all the other projects I've created for myself, I now n
Snapped my mast on my Hunter 240 during raising Don Kovacs at 4:35am 06.27.03 Smaller Boats 13/2647 This is my third season with my Hunter 240.Although I followed the same mast raising instructions
Gelcoat Scratches Paul H at 2:52am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 0/873 I made some light scratches in the gelcoat on my bulk head. What is the best way to remove them? I h
Balmar Alternator & Regulator SteveKNG at 2:47am 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1078 Alternator: The old fashion 90-100 for my Yanmar 4JH3BE or the new 70-110? Regulator: ARS-4 or MC-
Racing videos Will at 2:29am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1027 Can anyone recommend a good video on racing tactics? Thanks.
Replacing cb pendant on 222 Mark Hofmann at 1:29am 06.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/888 I purchased a 222 at the end of the year last year and am in the process of getting it ready for lau
C27 ventilation Rob at 1:28am 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1000 I have a 1979 C27 and I'm looking for imformation on type ' location of vents for cabin . At this po
Best Magazines for product reviews & DIY tips? Kevin at 1:12am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 13/1431 I would like to know which magazines you folks read to get information on products and materials rev

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Windlass on a Catalina 350 daviddp at 5:12am 08.24.20 After having trouble securing my anchor using the windlass on a Catalina 350, the motor stopped wor
Ballast Cracked Problem Goatman at 5:12am 08.24.20 Hey Marty, are you the same Marty Jackson on the Siren forum? I just sold mine and got this 26. So
Lets talk tongue weight... Crazy Dave Condon at 5:04am 08.24.20 Disconnect brakes anytime the trailer is in the water As a dealer, I found surge brakes to be less
Mast climber Choies sailme88 at 4:40am 08.24.20 Whether you use the ATN Climber, MastMate or any other such creature, you should ALWAYS have someon
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Will Gilmore at 4:21am 08.24.20 If there is going to be crew, two hand pumps might be a good idea. Double your output. I once read
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:11am 08.24.20 Easier to handle thru use of sail control and secondly, you do not scaredy-cat those who want an enj
Prop shaft seal "alignment", can it be corrected? senang at 4:01am 08.24.20 If this the Volvo lip seal it should be greased at least once a year by putting some grease on the I
Mast climber Choies Joe at 3:54am 08.24.20 I purchased the TOPCLIMBER about 8-9 years ago, but because of my weight then(over 300) and inflexib
Refrigerators used by Hunter senang at 3:25am 08.24.20 You have to slide out the fridge. It is held in place with 4 screws in the black iron frame around i
BENT PROP SHAFT AQUILAMASTER at 3:04am 08.24.20 I managed to take a dive to look at the damage the other day . its not as bad as i had originally
How to replace microwave daviddp at 2:57am 08.24.20 I replaced our microwave yesterday on our Catalina 350, the factory installs would probably be simil
Noisy sailboat Joe Blizzard at 2:02am 08.24.20
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib Kevin&Karen at 1:30am 08.24.20 LouiseS email me at Kevin_wetherbee@yahoo.com and I will send you a copy of the manual I received fr
Refrigerators used by Hunter desodave at 11:00pm 08.23.20 I have a smaller 38 same vintage and the NovaKool fridge and freezer slide out easily. Big might be
How to replace microwave Ken13559 at 10:48pm 08.23.20 Remove the wooden panel that's bordering the microwave. Unscrew the wood piece at foot of microwave.
New to me Edel 665 stickers11 at 10:44pm 08.23.20 So I haven't gotten anywhere on my search for a suitable propane tank for this odd-shaped locker. Bo
Water pressure/volume problem NYSail at 10:31pm 08.23.20 As Stu said, test the pump output right after the pump and work from there...... Greg
GFCI Needed? Johnb at 10:19pm 08.23.20 The statement "you must establish a good Ground to be shocked" is not true. Way back in the 1960/7
Mast climber Choies MikeHoncho at 9:20pm 08.23.20 it can't take more than 5 minutes to remove the main from the track......
Fuse ConFUSion Ron20324 at 9:15pm 08.23.20 ...I noticed that two of the fuses are each supporting two loads. Not good. Not true. my Benny c

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