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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
Refiting a Wheel Steering System from a Tiller Eric Hartsough at 6:02am 07.30.02 Smaller Boats 4/845 I would like to refit my 1994 Hunter 26 Tiller Style with a Wheel Steering system. Checking to see i
transverse section of mast Ann Monroe at 5:59am 07.30.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1193 I bought a used Hunter 33 and want to install a track for a storm trysail. I don't know where the i
Radar Antenna on mast installation help Jack at 5:12am 07.30.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1030 Hello all,I have a 1999 Beneteau 411 2 cabin version. I would like to install a radar antenna up o
Rudder Stops for the radial wheel Paul Nebeling at 4:52am 07.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1391 Here's the problem.My 1978 Hunter 27 has an Edson wheel steering system. I think it's a modificat
Hurricane help Bill O'Donovan at 4:24am 07.30.02 Ask All Sailors 3/965 With hurricane season approaching, can anyone vouch for those rubber tubes that are used to absorb t
Error Handling for No Subject Posts Gene at 4:09am 07.30.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/962 After composing a detailed post, I hit Submit and got a reject message. I had forgotten to put in a
Vision 32: where to put the hatchboards & other ?? Tom Boles at 3:50am 07.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 15/1149 Hi everyone-As our experience grows with "Running on Empty", certain small questions come up:1)
1990 H 27 battery access JCAL at 2:31am 07.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/780 Lets talk about ideas for better access to the batteries. Those of us who are over size 36" waist an
V-berth vent on C25 Joerg K at 2:21am 07.30.02 Smaller Boats 2/919 The v-berth vent is supposed to be closed from the inside by "srewing" a plastic pluginto the openi
Deck repairs ? Blair C. at 1:48am 07.30.02 Bigger Boats 4/1206 I am interested in information from anyone with experience on deck repairs required because of leaka
Engine related - Yanmar 4JH2E Don at 1:41am 07.30.02 Big Boats 10/14738 Anyone with a similar engine recall the typical oil pressure reading?Mine seems to be low based up
Managing 430 Huge Mainsail Stephen DePaola at 1:40am 07.30.02 Big Boats 1/886 The Dutchman System doesn't work that well on our boat. Particularly because of the large roach. I a
O'Day 27 john at 1:16am 07.30.02 Bigger Boats 3/1264 Can the O'Day 27 be trailered?
Mast Step Bracket John Radcliff at 1:15am 07.30.02 Smaller Boats 4/844 Hi.First off, the info here helped me make the decision to buy a H170. The person that said it is
"OFF" position on battery selector switch Carl Gamble at 1:13am 07.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1538 My Hunter 310 has a battery selector switch with four postions. 1, 2, Both and Off.Even with the sw
flushing out the water heater Carl Gamble at 12:40am 07.30.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1413 The "Fresh Water Maintenance" article, in the reference library, states that the water heater needs
ST4000 intermitent problem Geoff in Ann Arbor at 12:37am 07.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/978 My ST4000 occasionally goes dead for no reason that is apparent. I'll be sailing along when all of
Where is the main battery switch on a '85 25.5? Will Baker at 12:26am 07.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/977 In light of my recent expereice with turning off the starter key while under power, I read the archi
Flexible water tanks Ed Garcia at 12:23am 07.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/874 I am debating using flexible water tanks to upgrade my O'Day 25. Does anyone have any experience or

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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
Deep keel vs Shoal keel experience LakeOntario270 at 5:20am 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
Weight specs for 1984 Mac steel trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 5:04am 07.01.20 When looking for the weight of a boat trailer with no known information, I use to weigh one by going
Tack shackle ? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:59am 07.01.20 You could also use a soft shackle. working load of a D shackle. This one has an estimated 10,000
Fuel filter relocation sailme88 at 4:56am 07.01.20 Chuck, we owned the identical boat. I swapped out the bronze Groco for a Racor. If the tank is ful
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D Bonky11 at 4:55am 07.01.20 You might also consider posting this request in the "macgregorowners.com" sub-forum. I would be s
Acrylic slider over companionway Crazy Dave Condon at 4:54am 07.01.20 You might check with marine yards or even window companies or even auto repair places for material b
Mast step for ODay 272LE StanleyJ at 4:54am 07.01.20 I went thru this problem several years ago on my 1988 272LE. The original cast aluminum parts are n
digital engine senders for old yanmars?? LeslieTroyer at 4:53am 07.01.20 Leslie, Would you mind sharing what this cost you to set up in parts and labor please? thanks, Eian
How to replace halyard separator on H23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:49am 07.01.20 Picture of cracks please. @rgranger is correct on use of 4200 NOT 5200
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? smokey73 at 4:48am 07.01.20
Fuel filter relocation (2) twodzusfittings at 4:27am 07.01.20 I installed a purolator 35gph in my 30' Oday. 0 micron > 10 micron> Fuel Pump> Engine mounted Napa
digital engine senders for old yanmars?? Mike Oldak at 4:25am 07.01.20 "BS"? YES. The answer from the Yanmar tech service phone call was no, but the response to my email
White smoke 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 RitSim at 4:17am 07.01.20 You don't mention if you are losing coolant or have signs of water in the oil or oil in the coolant.

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