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Steaming Light Out... Terrance M. Maloney at 1:17pm 12.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1651 My steaming light is not working on my H28, so I am going to try a couple of things before I replace
Removing a name from the transom Jim at 8:53am 12.27.02 Ask All Sailors 15/1439 Does anyone have any suggestions for taking the painted name off of a FRP (fiberglass) transom? I t
Wide Load Ed at 8:21am 12.27.02 Smaller Boats 2/766 With the beam of a 23.5 being 8'4" it is a bit wide to be legally trailered in Illinois. Has anyone
whats the big poop - TEAK... Sean Herron...herrons@telus .net. at 7:12am 12.27.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/923 Hello,I just finished up sanding down and scraping my toerails, (round bottomed orbital with a lar
Back to the future? (1) MArk at 6:35am 12.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/1866 Was Roger MacGregor ahead of his time with the 26X?Would the 26M have been a better design to follo
Mast raising system with Cables Richard Butkiewicz at 4:47am 12.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1072 Need Info, I have owned the 19 Mac Powersailor fora few months now. I ordered the mast raisings
de-stepping mast Mike at 3:05am 12.27.02 Big Boats 10/1334 Any advice from anyone who has un-stepped the mast on a 37.5 would be appreciated. Is there any thin
engine gauges mike at 3:00am 12.27.02 Big Boats 1/966 has anyone had experience installing a set of engine gauges for the 37.5. If so what make of gauge
Update on Cruisers Assistance Project for Vanuatu (1) henkmeuzelaar at 1:49am 12.27.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1207 Dear Sailing Friends,2002 was the second full operational year for Project MARC (Medical Assistanc
genset for 340 update guy at 12:28am 12.27.02 Big Boats 0/779 The same question one year later now is time for install. Rob gave good info. and pictures I can no
Stern Rails Ed at 11:33pm 12.26.02 Smaller Boats 5/765 Has anyone out there seen stern rails for a 23.5? It sounds like it would be a nice addition if the
2QM15 should I upgrade Kevin at 9:35pm 12.26.02 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2453 I need some advise. I have a 2qm15 in my hunter 33 1979. Unknown hours but I am sure quite a bit. Ru
Bimini Installation Don Bollmeier at 7:33pm 12.26.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/965 What is the best way to rig the main sheet to allow clearance of a bimini?
To bond or not??? Eric at 1:59pm 12.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/787 I just purchased a 1993 Hunter 40.5 Legend as my first vessel and am eager to learn all there is to
Powerball Winnings Bob F at 1:22pm 12.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/871 Well I'm sad to report I did not win the recent $300 million powerball. I guess the plans I made for
Engine Problem #2 - Water not coming out exhaust Joe Mullee at 12:25pm 12.26.02 Big Boats 19/8111 Thanks again to all those who helped me get my Yanmar 3GMF started (1983 H34). But I have another pr
Rig info Carl at 11:58am 12.26.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1016 This question will probably sound funny, but I am trying to fill out a PHRF application and I do'nt
How to get rid of mildew/stains on hull liner Pete Winters at 9:21am 12.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/2433 I am considering a '92 Hunter 30. The interior needs some "TLC". The hull liner is a type of fabri
Centerboard not lowering all the way..... Stewart at 8:58am 12.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1262 The centerboard does not seem to be lowering all the way, has anyone had this problem and any sugges
2 blades vs 3 Dave Humphreys at 8:06am 12.26.02 Other Sailboats 3/827 I recently purchased a new Beneteau 331 and opted for the additional expense of the Yanmar 3GM, 27 h

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Torqeedo on C22 Grotto at 7:00pm 09.16.20 New motors are expensive, just got a Tohatsu sail pro propane. Looked at the torqeedo, great idea b
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person shemandr at 6:44pm 09.16.20 When I finally crawled back into the nether regions of my Mark 25 I found one of the backing plates
Yanmar 35 Hp Engine Owners Manual (1) PAC3142 at 6:39pm 09.16.20 Panama Jack, I have loaded a PDF of the manual below. Although I don't see anything on the impeller
Cal 29 - loose rudder post blackdove1256 at 6:27pm 09.16.20
Main sheet twist Ken13559 at 6:25pm 09.16.20 My Traveler is on Bimini top and Mainsheet do ocassional gets twisted as shown by Mark M. Not really
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Close Call at 6:24pm 09.16.20 Vise grips often work.
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Alan Gomes at 6:22pm 09.16.20 I just did mine by myself. What helps is if you replace the bolts with hex heads. This makes it eas
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Captain Larry-DH at 6:09pm 09.16.20 Thanks @Kings Gambit - I posted without directly referring to the COLREGs so used an incorrect term
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person jssailem at 6:02pm 09.16.20 Patrick It may be time to meet some of the local kids and see if they would like to ride on a sail b
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person dLj at 5:59pm 09.16.20 I've taken the tool for one side and duct taped it in place, go to the other side and tighten. Depen
Rust Never Sleeps. Ken13559 at 5:54pm 09.16.20 Recently I came across, on YouTube a passivation process called Bluing. Wonder if we could use it on
Rust Never Sleeps. Justin_NSA at 5:49pm 09.16.20 Well, to start off, that weld would never pass a QC inspection when new! There appears to be incom
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? Captain.Olives at 5:27pm 09.16.20
Furling mast, weird switch capta at 5:22pm 09.16.20 Then that switch moves it from manual to electric. If left in the manual position it will unfurl unl
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull (1) NYSail at 5:15pm 09.16.20 185017Raritan Saniflex....... great stuff
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? (1) Stu Jackson at 5:10pm 09.16.20 You can add them to any boats without doing any pushpit stainless steel work, too. I chose to do onl
Replace Marine Radio Coax & Mast Lights... SirMichael at 5:08pm 09.16.20
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings (1) smokey73 at 5:03pm 09.16.20 Doing some more research, it looks like the Naval Anchorage, Annapolis Harbor Anchorages, and Anchor
Furling mast, weird switch jchandler2730 at 4:53pm 09.16.20 No that is incorrect.
SV Preston Point rescue williamtl at 4:23pm 09.16.20 Clicked on the article byline and it came up with an email address of the reporter. Sent him a requ

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