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Taking on Water Scott at 1:50am 07.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/923 I seem to taking on a little water through the small hole which serves to lock the drop keel in pla
Before you tell me to look in the archives ... Eric C Lindstrom at 1:40am 07.25.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1341 ... I already looked in the archives. This is the classic "odor-during-flush" scenario. Ended up I d
Jib Reefing Rick Nummi at 1:21am 07.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1016 After having sailed the stuffins out of a new (whew) 23, I have the following question: Is there a
Moving to Melbourne FL John at 12:46am 07.25.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1008 I am planning on moving to the Melbourne Fl area in a year or so. My 27 has a 4 foot draft. Is the
DC cabin fans John Visser at 12:40am 07.25.02 Ask All Sailors 13/1530 I found an oscillating DC fan (for a truck cab, I guess) at the auto store for $10. Its the only on
Main Sail halyard lines Francis at 12:22am 07.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1001 I am thinking of running my mainsail halyard lines into the cockpit and would like to know tood ways
H410 photos from Australia Sailor Don at 11:18pm 07.24.02 Big Boats 20/1765 If you have an H410, or are interested in buying one, you might want to check the structural integri
N.E. Sail Maker??? Mike at 11:10pm 07.24.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1027 My wife and I are looking to replace a ruined sail. We have three options:1. locate a New England
Low Boom Scott at 10:44pm 07.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/958 The boom on my Mac24 is lower than i've seen on other boats. Is there any way to raise it a few inch
Raytheon Loran Model 520 John Rich at 8:50pm 07.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1458 OK, so I hate to throw anything away! I've just resurected an old Ratheon Model 520 Loran. It seem
Bloodied, but victorious Brad at 5:21pm 07.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/698 We're in our second season PHRF racing our '85 Hunter 25.5, and while all over the the place last ye
Vision 32 brochure Don Webster at 4:57pm 07.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1230 I am planning on purchasing a Vision 32 foot sailboat in the near future. I would like to know if a
marina high speed wireless internet service a.giaccio at 3:27pm 07.24.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1171 many sailors need high speed wireless internet service for business (or pleasure)while at anchor, a
Spongy cockpit....need fix jim oursler at 3:25pm 07.24.02 Big Boats 5/972 So what is the simplest and best cosmetic way to cut out and repair the cockpit area, damaged by moi
Fans, barbecue grill, and speakers David Bryant at 2:16pm 07.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1013 Does anybody out there in Hunter land have any advice on the best spots on the boat to install: spea
Stowe manuals and wind transducer Jeff at 2:09pm 07.24.02 Big Boats 3/2096 My new to me 90 H35.5 has a Stowe Navsounder and Navigator 2 instrument set. They seem relatively s
Where is your fridge compressor? Jeff at 1:59pm 07.24.02 Big Boats 5/908 The fridge compressor in my "new to me" 90 H35.5 is located just behind the stove underneath the cab
Rudder Josh Lincoln at 1:20pm 07.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/980 I have a daysailer II, I also have a Javelin (early 80's I believe).They both need rudders. I foun
Rudders Josh Lincoln at 1:18pm 07.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/887 I have a javelin that I just got 80's I believe. I also have a daysailer II.They both need rudders.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms Mike at 12:31pm 07.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/907 Has anyone experienced these alarms going off without explanation. HOw do you shut these things up

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Fuel filter relocation jssailem at 12:31pm 06.30.20 Chuck you may find, like sailors before you, that our boats are a mixture of parts based on builder
Slow turning Yanmar ysm 12 on 1978 Hunter 30. Woodrowbr at 12:28pm 06.30.20 After replacing the battery cable and purchasing a new hex bolt (turns out it was metric and not 5/1
Windlass wiring (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:27pm 06.30.20 Just re-read your posting #4 and I see you included a chart which contradicts mine shown in posting
Portable Generator Benny17441 at 12:09pm 06.30.20 JSSailem is correct about being extra careful with the exhaust. I use mine on deck tied to the hand
Holding tank sanitation hoses Mr Fox at 12:07pm 06.30.20 Did you try Raritans site for their list of international distributors? Maybe one of the Canadian di
White smoke 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 Guan at 12:04pm 06.30.20 I did add a 16oz Stanadyne Diesel fuel additives but no such white smoke last outing. So probably no
Weight specs for 1984 Mac steel trailer Seadoc at 12:03pm 06.30.20 Thanks, Bonky11.
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D Bonky11 at 12:03pm 06.30.20 See if Blue Water Yachts can help you out. Someone on here may still offer you their old rudder. I
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D Justin_NSA at 12:00pm 06.30.20 See if Blue Water Yachts can help you out. Someone on here may still offer you their old rudder.
White smoke 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 Guan at 11:55am 06.30.20 Or if the sea water side of the elbow plugs, the engine overheats. Working that one on mine now. no
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring smokey73 at 11:49am 06.30.20 Another thought, if you come back to your ball and someone is tied up to it what are you going to do
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D Bonky11 at 11:48am 06.30.20 regarding depth. If you do go with a true foil shaped rudder then aspect ratio becomes a factor.
White smoke 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 kloudie1 at 11:44am 06.30.20 Or if the sea water side of the elbow plugs, the engine overheats. Working that one on mine now.
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring smokey73 at 11:41am 06.30.20 Once you cast off from the mooring ball unless its in a "controlled" setting like a private field or
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D rgranger at 11:37am 06.30.20 regarding depth. If you do go with a true foil shaped rudder then aspect ratio becomes a factor. A
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D rgranger at 11:34am 06.30.20 I once owned a Balboa 26 with a ruder craft rudder. It was noticeably awesome. The foil they cre
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring rgranger at 11:31am 06.30.20 What keeps anyone from using "your" mooring ball? That is a good question. I have heard of peopl
Fuel filter relocation Chuck Powell at 11:29am 06.30.20 Hi Stu I can't find out who makes the lift pump on my boat, so I called Westerbeke for more info. I'
Loss of Power kappykaplan at 11:27am 06.30.20 Good to know, @smokey73 ! Normally, I'd do the short haul in Aug, but it's unbearably slow under po
Refrigerator - Compressor and Evaporator gscottnelson at 11:26am 06.30.20 Thanks Leo, Where exactly do the lines run on your 310?

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