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Mast Float for the 140 Richard Armstrong at 10:33pm 05.27.03 Day Sailers 12/2549 Where can I get a simple mast float for my 140? I turtled it last fall and I'd rather not get that
Wiring a starter battery - a word of caution Derek Rowell at 9:57pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 10/3663 I'm in the process of installing a separate starter battery (Optima) to complement my house bank (2
Pointing a H30 Joe M at 8:46pm 05.27.03 Racing 2/1409 I've been trying to race my H30 for 2 years without much success. My biggest problem is pointing.
Friction lock on throttle Jim K at 7:33pm 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 3/886 Anyone ever improvise a friction lock for the throttle on one of those old Johnson outboards?TIA
center board Walt at 4:47pm 05.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/978 I noticed my center board all the way down is still on a 30deg angle. Does the board go vertical li
dry ice in stock ice box mike at 4:13pm 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1046 has anyone used dry ice in there ice box?positive and negative comments please.thanks mike
Wire Size Gunter Meyer at 3:02pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1085 Are there technical reasons why one should not use OVERSIZED electricalwires. For example, will ele
Replacement parts for Hunter 37.5 LindaAnderson at 2:52pm 05.27.03 Big Boats 2/777 Once before I needed parts (refrigerator latches) and someone referred me to the Hunter parts suppli
stepping the mast KevinP at 2:39pm 05.27.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/749 I am interested in knowing if there is a system or method designed to prevent the backbreaking work
Help mac venture James at 3:10am 02.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/983 MAC 25 RIGGING Rob, I agree with Brian's description of the Mac25. If yours sounds similar I can s
First Overnight (1) Glenn Greene h 26.5 at 1:35pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1425 My wife and I are getting ready for our first overnight aboard a/our boat. My questions revolve arou
Seneca Lake Sailing Dave at 1:27pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1153 I'm planning to spend a week or so cruising Seneca Lake this June. I've searched the web and haven'
Question, Crazy Dave Edward Steenstra III at 1:05pm 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/811 Dave, can you e-mail your method of shroud tensioning? Thanks in advance ! ED
I got cracks too. David E. at 12:59pm 05.27.03 Day Sailers 5/1603 I uncovered my boat 3 weeks ago from winter storage to discover two cracks in the hull. One is 3.5"
Using Engine Intake for Washdown Mike Denman at 12:55pm 05.27.03 Big Boats 1/825 Does anyone think there would be a problem with connecting a y-valve to the engines intake to hook u
refinishing cabin floor Peter at 12:37pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1428 The bright shiny finish on the cabin floor of my Catalina 36 is beginning to show wear and I would l
2QM20 start-up / update Richard McDonald at 12:31pm 05.27.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1072 I did get my 2QM20 to start-up successfully Sunday after 6 years of dry dock. Thanks to all that res
Cabin flooring water stains John Kagan at 12:20pm 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/934 When I got to my boat last weekend I found my top companion way plank was blown in on one side from
How much rake Alan at 12:08pm 05.27.03 Racing 1/1605 Last year we raced with 7" of mast rake. I'm looking to improve my pointing and so I'm increasing th
Water in Atomic 4 Jim Stocks at 11:58am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1192 When checking out my C-30 last week I found that I had ingested water in the Atomic4 engine from cra

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Solar panel damage? Jackdaw at 8:32pm 10.14.20 Snail trails. You're probably OK. Since 2012 a phenomenon has been observed across many Solar plant
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Benny17441 at 8:07pm 10.14.20 Thermostat, it looks like you may have a stuck thermostat. Did it happen from one day to the next?
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Ralph Johnstone at 7:33pm 10.14.20 Not the best idea to be running without cooling water flow. With the engine running, disconnect the
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Don S/V ILLusion at 7:19pm 10.14.20 How sure are you that: 1. The new impeller is good? 2. That it is installed correctly? 3. That it tu
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 10.14.20 1. After flushing the anti freeze through the bowl from the inlet pump to the holding tank, should
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Ralph Johnstone at 7:17pm 10.14.20 I discovered the oil level is way over the end of the dip stick, even though I'm almost certain it
Dark side?? Hayden Watson at 7:11pm 10.14.20 I think it is just as beautiful as a Pogo sailboat. ;) I have never cared for the looks of the new
Measuring for a new sail DrJudyB at 6:55pm 10.14.20 Call Precision Sails and ask them for advice. We can't tell you here what they want before they de
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? Gene Neill at 6:16pm 10.14.20 how'd you cut off the skin perimeter so neatly (circular saw?), and were top and bottom skins "adhe
What Brand of Folding Propeller is This? SFS at 6:08pm 10.14.20 Thanks Clay.
Impeller Puller Rick Webb at 6:03pm 10.14.20 We had a boat donated to us that had a battery terminal puller in a box with spare impellors. Always
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now (1) mrj at 5:55pm 10.14.20 I've been preparing my boat for sale since I don't need it to live aboard anymore - let me know if y
US Coast Guard ATON Survey BobH57 at 5:49pm 10.14.20 Thanks! Filled out the survey.
Winterizing Max-Prop quadrille38 at 5:43pm 10.14.20 the maxprop spec sheet that came with my prop instructed that prop,be greased at haul out to push wa
Moving to the Dark Side Tom J at 5:20pm 10.14.20 Happens to the best of us! On the plus side, you will still be on the water. On the negative side,
KIWI prop installed Mechone at 4:52pm 10.14.20 I had good luck with one as well. Initial install was too fine but next haul ( not strictly necess
Impeller Puller MitchM at 4:21pm 10.14.20 jabsco used to make a very nice small dimension impeller puller that worked quite w
Help in finding a spring for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 4:18pm 10.14.20 I think I have found the part. It is the Governor return spring, part no 104104-67300. I was able
Hunter 34 Ice Box Conversion kloudie1 at 4:16pm 10.14.20 Great looking convert, Charlie!
Help in finding a spring for Yanmar 4JH2E MitchM at 4:09pm 10.14.20 find the yanmar gold dealer near you, send off the pic w yr engine model and y

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