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Replacing Marine Air conditioning compressor Jim Logan at 7:10am 06.17.03 Ask All Sailors 16/10559 I've decided the compressor in my 16kBTU Marine Air Systems air conditioning system is dead - I was
Engine Speed for C-30 w/M-18 Bill Byrd at 7:05am 06.17.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1049 There will probably be as many different answers to this question as there are respondents, but, her
What size stuffing for stuffing box on 1980 Hunter Richard Marble at 5:56am 06.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1207 I want to order new hemp for my drive shaft stuffing box. Has anyone done this? What size did you u
roller furler Brad at 5:42am 06.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/909 I have a CDI Flexi Furler that always seems like the line used to furl/unfurl the sail is stretching
Looking for pro/cons for living aboard a sailboat. ted at 4:54am 06.17.03 Ask All Sailors 20/2990 My wife and I have always envied our dock neighbors that live aboard. We would like to sell our our
Keel/hull crack Jim Knack at 4:44am 06.17.03 Big Boats 5/1051 My 2001 410 had a 20" crack at the aft end of the keel/hull joint after one summer of sailing. The
Under sink fridge installation for HV32 Dave Dickey at 4:33am 06.17.03 Other Sailboats 2/810 The compressor of a newly acquired refrigerator sits quite well under the sink. Has anyone had expe
Catalina 27 Travler Bob Middleton at 3:49am 06.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1327 I previously owned a Catalina 25 with the travler mounted at the stern. I had had to mount the bimi
Rain leak from mast Arthur H. Sa at 3:45am 06.17.03 Big Boats 4/1029 I own a 1993 35.5, which leaks rain water from the mast base.Does anyone else have this problem?
1979 H33 Windows Arthur at 3:31am 06.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/994 The plastic catches on my windows in my 1979 H33 are starting to break of like crazy, when I lock do
Suggestions ? MIke at 3:15am 06.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/835 I am planning to moor my 23.5 on Cape Cod Bay for the summer and the boat will sit on a sand bar at
Centerboard details JEff at 3:02am 06.17.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/913 Does anyone know the bolt size, length, washers required, etc. that holds the centerboard cable (not
Entry methods Chuck at 2:56am 06.17.03 Day Sailers 4/1212 OK, the lack of a transom makes it easier to climb back in the boat after a swim, but I still haven'
Swing keels and Knockdowns??? Ray Nicolich at 1:31am 06.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1328 Same questions different forum location....I was recently out on my friends boat, Oday 23 with a swi
decoding Beneteau hull ID numbers Neil at 12:59am 06.17.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/9570 I've seen a few F235s lately in my search for one to buy, and have noticed that sometimes the 'date'
Trans Tahoe Regatta Doug Murray at 12:07am 06.17.03 Destinations 0/1591 Join us in sailing on beautiful Lake Tahoe in the Trans Tahoe Regatta 2003, July 12th. If we can ge
OMC Motor Bracket for Mac25? Phil Benge at 11:19pm 06.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/974 I have an 82 Mac 25 and am ready to replace my stock outboard motor bracket. I'm thinking of buying
"Shipping Weight" Cecil at 11:10pm 06.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/965 I`m preparing to move my 30,Does anyone know the weight of a `75 30ft Hunter? Also what does the mas
Marty Warble??? Brian C. at 10:25pm 06.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/854 Hey Marty. If you are still out there, please email me. I would like to get some info on some of you
Nils Anderson, If Your In NY Look Me Up!!! Bob Fliegel at 10:10pm 06.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/965 Nils, if your in NY next week and you have the opportunity please look me up. I would love to ride o

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H26 electric control panel (1) kappykaplan at 5:57am 09.25.20 Here's a screenshot of the page . . .
Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer (1) Seaswood at 5:54am 09.25.20 Round head with a keeper cast into the head of bolt. the frame is held by two bolts on each side thr
She's creaking at 40 Ward H at 5:52am 09.25.20 I'm starting to get a bit of delamination in a couple of high traffic areas. Would adding a teak st
Synthetic Oil ? Ward H at 5:43am 09.25.20 Weigh the cost of the oil you bought and the cost of an engine repair. Odds seem pretty low that yo
H26 electric control panel Chiriqui at 5:40am 09.25.20 How about here... https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cat.php?8124 I don't see a panel listed or if poss
She's creaking at 40 SailingLoto at 5:39am 09.25.20 I found an advertisement where Bangor Punta was boasting that they used the latest and greatest sea
Roll that beautiful blue furler! Ward H at 5:17am 09.25.20 To add to Big Easy's post, old line can swell and the surface can be less slippery. Edited to add (
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Fredct at 5:15am 09.25.20 #Peggy, I had placed the order on hold yesterday so I can change it. I did not realize that Ronco co
Synthetic Oil ? JamesG161 at 5:12am 09.25.20 I have been using Diesel Engine formulated Synthetic oil in Genset Yanmar and Volva Penta engines fo
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 shemandr at 5:08am 09.25.20 Low friction rings? I'm not visualizing the problem very well. So maybe you could haul the clew in
Boat mover shemandr at 4:54am 09.25.20 There's a guy down here in Stuart, Skipper's Shipper. BBB A+ rating and is a contributor to USS Cen
Boat mover Hydro Therapy at 3:33am 09.25.20
Boat mover sailme88 at 3:21am 09.25.20 While I can't, you may want to consider an anecdotal incident. A Club mate acquired a boat in San D
Trailer needed - Ericson 26 Joe at 3:09am 09.25.20 You might want to search for a cradle that can be used to store the boat on land, or mount it on a f
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 Joe at 2:56am 09.25.20 Either move the existing lead block to the desired location. Or install a second block farther aft.
Meet Evelyn Apex at 2:49am 09.25.20 Lou! I had just recently seen one of his videos on his YouTube channel describing a new build. Thi
She's creaking at 40 garymalmgren at 2:28am 09.25.20 Before you go cutting up the deck, think about what the problem is and how to fix it (easily and che
Roll that beautiful blue furler! BigEasy at 2:12am 09.25.20 The spool on my furler would always fill up too soon and then jam. I also noticed on the blocks an
Synthetic Oil ? weekendrken at 12:04am 09.25.20 Of course synthetic is a waste of $ for boat diesels, but so long as you have it anyway... BUY the
Yanmar 3YM30 Help (1) jdd01257 at 9:14pm 09.24.20

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