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Snake River Electronics Dennis at 11:28pm 06.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1404 I would like to let you know that I have a new email address.If you need any additional informatio
Hub Bearings for Magic Tilt trailer... Tom at 11:26pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/1414 Hi all,Does anyone have the part number for the wheel bearings used on the Magic Tilt trailer with
Can you haul a 1974 hunter 25 CLIF at 11:21pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/844 I just bought a hunter 25 1974.Can it be hauled by a chevy blazer?I need to haul it from balt m.d.
How many miles can I sail in a day without killing Hayden at 11:17pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 7/2184 myself. I plan a 400 to 500 mile sail around the Delmarva peninsula next year and have begun a sail
Spongy areas on the deck Paul Bradbury at 8:45pm 06.19.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1397 the area on the deck were a 1' section is slightly soft. My fiberglass repair guy said it is fairly
catalina 27/30 good seakeepers? steve at 8:08pm 06.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/899 could someone tell me somthing of the seakeeping abilitys of catalina 27 and 30 i am interested in a
Tuning the Venture 17 Greg at 2:07pm 06.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3314 I am new to this forum. Last year I bought a V17. I want to know how to tune the standing rigging wi
Around Australia Race Mark at 12:10pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/709 I put a post on the other day regarding a group of guys with disabilities racing to beat the around
Gear ratio Richard at 11:57am 06.19.03 Big Boats 7/1715 I need to know what the ratio is on the transmission on 1987 Legend 35Ive been told 2.63 : 1 this
try this again...the keel pivot pin hole tom b. c-22 at 11:39am 06.19.03 Trailer Sailors 7/1836 Yea my pivot pin is worn.BUT..the question is... the hole in the keel where pin goes is worn..like
Holding tank vent line plugged...new problem Terry at 11:26am 06.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1138 Last year the holding tank vent line was plugged up from either backed up sewage or a bug nest. Rega
Ideas for entertainment center? Tom at 11:08am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/879 Hi all,I'm looking for any ideas -- implemented or not -- on where to put a small TV/VCR combo and
healing Louis at 10:16am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 13/961 Once again I turn to the forum for help. I was sailing today in 10 to 15 knot winds on the missisipp
Hatchboards Lee Henderson at 9:01am 06.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/873 I'm looking to replace my Lexan Hatchboards. Do any owners know a source or do I have to have custom
mast plate Chris A. at 7:50am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 4/1161 I am in the process of installing the "lines led aft" modification from the Catalina Direct catalog.
HULL TO DECK SEAM NEEDS WORK MARK HINEBAUGH at 7:27am 06.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1734 WE HAVE A VENTURE 24, AFTER A LONG WINTERS WORK WE ARE LOOKING FOREWARD TO A LUANCH THIS WEEKEND. T
Racing crew assignments Joe at 7:25am 06.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1180 My Cat 27 has most of the lines led aft for singlehanding convenience. I am going to participate in
Helm cable turning block adjustment... Tom at 7:23am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/877 Hi all you H260 wheel steering boat owners, here is a little info you might find useful.My H260 ha
Teak plugs in exterior trim Randy at 7:04am 06.19.03 Ask All Sailors 4/3488 I'll be re-installing my exterior teak trim...Should the teak plugs covering the screws be installed
New Alternator problems Andrew Brayshaw at 6:38am 06.19.03 Big Boats 8/1099 I have just replaced the Hitachi 35 amp alternator on my Yanmar 3GMF with a Prestolite 70 amp.Other

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My Favorite Job of the Year Alan Gomes at 12:18pm 11.05.20 Makes me thankful for my Thetford 550P MSD porta-potty. Functionally equivalent to a regular head wi
My Favorite Job of the Year Scott T-Bird at 12:17pm 11.05.20 Nice! I installed that pump in Thunderbird just last Spring before I sold her. Never had the chanc
Chipped varnish (1) dlochner at 12:13pm 11.05.20 The varnish is the result of many, many, coats of varnish. Many more than the usual 3 or 4 coats mos
Chipped varnish Scott T-Bird at 12:02pm 11.05.20
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 ggrizzard at 11:44am 11.05.20 On a follow up note... Be aware, some Yanmar engines have different size engine mounts front and ba
End of the Season Scott T-Bird at 11:20am 11.05.20 @cb32863 you made a great blog about your trip north from Florida. Any thoughts about reversing tha
Chipped varnish sailnoproblem at 11:17am 11.05.20
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries stephen_i_w at 11:13am 11.05.20 Anyway, my question is about Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries. Anyone with any experience with the
Trailer Jack Raiting twalker H260 at 10:58am 11.05.20 if the tongue still floats up when you climb up the stern you likely still need to shift significant
Purchasing a 2005 Hunter 27, recommendations for replacing toilet? Richard19068 at 10:43am 11.05.20 You might look into this: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?52006/Raritan+LBA+Upgrade+for
Oday 34/35 shower sump eherlihy at 10:43am 11.05.20 Anyone have experience with accessing the shower sump pump on an Oday 34 or 35? Mine has been clogg
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Richard19068 at 10:38am 11.05.20 ...I'd be curious to hear from 28 and 30 owners about which engine their boats have and whether or
Speaker Install For Radio and Music? DayDreamer41 at 10:28am 11.05.20 Wire in a remote station problem solved, that way you can talk, listen and change channel on the VHF
End of the Season cb32863 at 10:26am 11.05.20 I found this site a few days ago, dated info but might be of some use to you. http://beneteau235.c
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Ron20324 at 10:21am 11.05.20 I'd make the vent line 1" or even 1.5" ...3/4 is only 1/8" larger than the "standard" 5/8". I'll b
End of the Season Hunter216 at 10:18am 11.05.20 Been thinking on affording a new trailer for quite some time. From brand new, to modifying the one
Cordage Calif. Ted at 10:05am 11.05.20 It was the dismaying stretch on Sta Set halyards in a 20 knot breeze that has caused me to seek bett
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries Garbonzo at 9:59am 11.05.20 Oh brother, lots of learning to do here.. Oh, where to start. First recommendation is to go to How
Trailer Jack Raiting Project_Mayhem at 9:58am 11.05.20 The first time I unhitched this trailer it went flying up in the air with some force! The only thing
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? odaydokay at 9:50am 11.05.20 M12 also. Wish it had a couple more horses as it is adequate but in adverse conditions less so.

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