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need a proofreader for steps to stepping the mast. chris mitchell at 1:36pm 07.30.02 Smaller Boats 0/880 OUr 250 is finally going home to st. simons where we bought it..and so are we. Whenwe bought the boa
Looking to re-power Herb at 12:34pm 07.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1193 The Yanmar YSM12 in my 1979 H30 just doesn't seem to be enough anymore. I love my boat but think she
A solution to permeated tubes Jose Venegas at 12:33pm 07.30.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 34/5240 As I explained in my previous posting, the Beneteau 361 has a very poor sanitation design with its h
tuning the rigging on hunter 26' monte brown at 11:28am 07.30.02 Smaller Boats 1/1342 What is the best way to tune the rigging on a hunter 26'? What is the proper tension on the forestay
Diesel Fuel Filter help Jim A at 11:18am 07.30.02 Ask All Sailors 0/907 Has anyone ever seen a filter like this before? Any ideas where I can get a replacement filter elem
Head backs up when not in use Chris Mead at 11:14am 07.30.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1375 When the metal holding tank is full enough, the bowl fills with liquid and seems to stop just at the
Jacklines??? Scott Narum at 10:37am 07.30.02 Ask All Sailors 19/1830 I confess I've never run jacklines on any boat I've had; mainly because I've never needed to. But t
2003 -- what's new Dennis at 10:20am 07.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1134 Was curious if anyone knows what changes if any are going into next years 26x.ThankDennis
sunshade catalina 250 Mel Aust at 10:01am 07.30.02 Smaller Boats 2/1187 Hello, purchased 250 to sail on lake that is exteremly hot late spring through early fall. Does any
Hunter 290 Anchor specs Frank at 9:14am 07.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1796 Help...I have a new 2001 Hunter 290 and the seller didn't include an anchor. They haven't been fo
does anyone have? cpat. a.m.guay at 9:06am 07.30.02 Smaller Boats 2/941 does anyone have a used roller furling set-up, for sale? this is to fit my 1986 catalina 22 swingk
Need advice or a new keel for 1971 venture 22 Todd at 8:54am 07.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2058 I have the opportunity to get a 1971 Venture 22. Aside from trim work and cosmetics, the keel has c
Careening a Hunter Ian Cameron at 8:43am 07.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1493 I'm assuming that this post is common to all Hunters, but no guarantees. Some time ago I asked if an
changes in 2000? Steve at 8:33am 07.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/970 I am seriously interested in buying a 26x. i noticed on one of the other posts that there were some
Renegade Doug at 8:31am 07.30.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1767 I have been trying to identify this boat I bought and am working on getting in the water (aren't we
Tachometer reading 50% Sam Curry at 8:13am 07.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/838 I have a Yanmar 2GM in my 1983 Hunter 30. It suddenly began reading at 50% of proper reading. Wher
Jabsco pump rebuild vs Joker valve Jose Venegas at 8:03am 07.30.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2264
Diesel Smell in bilge Steve White at 7:03am 07.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/891 My recently purchased 1993 33.5 Hunter seems to always have a diesel fume smell in the main cabin di
Heeling Rick Carlson at 6:41am 07.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/966 I just bought a Oday 23 and woundering how far or who many degrees will it heel befor h2o comes on b
Engine size for 26X Mike Freeman at 6:29am 07.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2926 Engine size for MacGregor 26X.I am about to order a 26X for use here in UK and France and I need t

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Removing keel crank handle Lazy1 at 8:45am 07.01.20 Mine comes off CCW more easily than I prefer. If I try to lower the keel too fast the handle will co
Is it possible Davidasailor26 at 8:34am 07.01.20
Happy Canada Day 2020 (1) sail sfbay at 8:29am 07.01.20 Thanks for sharing.............now I know the significance of that holiday!! Canada Day celebrates
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? jviss at 8:22am 07.01.20 As far as the Westerbeke versus Beta discussion goes, I don't think one company's Kubota can be bett
Hunter 310 AC BTU Size KenK13623 at 8:17am 07.01.20 Thanks to both replies .. I should have mentioned that the boat is on a lake in South Texas and we m
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? Deleted member 117556 at 7:52am 07.01.20 People recommending a new Beta (or any engine) obviously do not know how costly they are. Just price
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? Garymadhatter at 7:24am 07.01.20 Are those cockpit cushions after market, or did they come with the boat? Mine are in pretty bad co
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? SawyerCurt at 7:22am 07.01.20 Here is a picture. Are those cockpit cushions after market, or did they come with the boat? Mine a
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 7:20am 07.01.20 Interesting. Although in my travels on the ICW, I cannot recall ever seeing a mooring, ever, west of
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? (1) Garymadhatter at 7:14am 07.01.20 None on my 2003 or the other 2 310 in our marina. Some pics would be helpful, coming on with shor
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? (1) sail sfbay at 7:03am 07.01.20 Lots of good advice above. To minimize your risk suggest contacting your Kemah Yanmar dealer to obt
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:58am 07.01.20 To absolutely make sure it is not your fuel system, I would feed engine from a new fuel line connect
Deep keel vs Shoal keel experience ontherocks83 at 6:46am 07.01.20 The basic problem is the Catalina 30 wing keel is a joke of a design. I have a Catalina 270 with a
Oday Bimini Installation jssailem at 6:42am 07.01.20 . I'm concerned about the screw popping through the cabin top or punching through the deck. Are yo
Is it possible Justin_NSA at 6:38am 07.01.20 I see this on my dock. The C30s have massive masthead rigged masts as opposed to my lighter, taller
Is it possible shemandr at 6:31am 07.01.20 That was supposed to be "Maybe more later." as I was headed out. For conversion of mast head to f
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? dLj at 6:30am 07.01.20 If I was going through a re-power anticipating keeping the boat for years down the road, I'd go with
Deep keel vs Shoal keel experience BarryL at 6:25am 07.01.20 Hey, ALL boats are a compromise. If you sail in thin water like the Great South Bay (Long Island) o
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot Sofraniaeth at 6:09am 07.01.20
Are there any drop in placements for Raymarine E80 seadaddler at 5:27am 07.01.20

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