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Chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka Eric C Lindstrom at 2:23am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/989 Last night I was awoken twice by a noise: Chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka that seemed to be comin
water in lockers Dennis Bidney at 2:22am 08.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/832 1980 H25 and I always have some small water in the cabin lockers and can't for the life of me figure
Bad batteries or something else? Dana Sattin at 2:03am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1104 The last few times I have attempted to start my Universal 10-12h engine, the engine does not turnove
Mac 26S mast replacement Derek Parker at 1:51am 08.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1252 I've ordered a mast from Havencraft.It came in two pieces.The lower shroud and spreaders are suppose
Hunter 23.5, Tiller, metal or wood & Around Alone Hayden Jones at 1:42am 08.19.02 Smaller Boats 4/2164 My aluminum tiller wobbles after years of wear and tear. The bolt holding it to the rudder housing
COMPANIONWAY RAILS CLIF at 1:42am 08.19.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1045 I have an oday 23 1973. Non-pop top.The companionway that slides back towards the mast on the teak
C-310 Vibration under power Bill Babbitt at 1:41am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 15/2032 I'm having a problem with vibration while motoring my C-310. The engine seems to run very smoothly t
BROKE CLEVIS PIN /MAST DOWN RODGER at 1:22am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1043 2000 Macgregor 26X -20 MPH wind, going downwind, Jib only(1/2)and something happened which caused th
Fun and games on my ten day vacation. Long post. Geoff in Ann Arbor at 1:20am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/851 Well, I'm back at the desk safe and sound, and in one piece from our trip up to the tip of the Bruce
"Sealed" lead-acid Delco Voyager Batteries Andy Howard at 1:17am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1824 Anyone have any experience with these maintance-free batteries? Price wise they look great, I could
Buying a boat - which sort?! Mandy at 1:14am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1289 We are looking to buy a boat on which to live and sail. Neither of us can sail at this point but we
Sail Repair Ozana Halik at 1:04am 08.19.02 Big Boats 3/957 I have the original UK sails.I would like to have the sails inspected and repaired if needed. Also
Winches Worn Thomas Kolaski at 1:00am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1123 We have a 76 30' Hunter with the original winches. They rotate fine, but they don't grip the sheets
Chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka Eric C Lindstrom at 12:52am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/888 Last night while sleeping on the portside setee I was awoken twice by a noise that went: Chunka-chun
tiller repair - Hunter 25 Dennis Bidney at 12:49am 08.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1168 On a Hunter 25, what is the best adhesive to repair a tiller that has separated in the middle along
To help or not? Brian at 12:36am 08.19.02 Other Sailboats 4/866 I was in a small harbor over the weekend and witnessed something I was curious about.A small motor
First in Fleet... Steve at 12:34am 08.19.02 Racing 9/1597 We had a 27 mile race on Saturday, and conditions were great for the boat (H320). We took first in
Refrigerator temperature variation Stephen DePaola at 12:31am 08.19.02 Big Boats 3/973 We are having a difficult time cooling our refrigerator to a temperature that works. We have a therm
Exhaust smoke? Brian at 12:27am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/973 I have an 85 Hunter 28.5. I noticed over the weekend when I reved the engine either in forward or r
MacGregor 22 compared to Catalina 22 Mike Wesseler at 12:18am 08.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/5266 We are new to weekend lake sailing (though my wife crewed for several years in the Caribbean)and loo

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Mast climber Choies smokey73 at 7:00am 08.24.20 The other method is with a climbing board. The board with clam cleats allows me to stand in the sea
Ignition switch headache... LeslieTroyer at 7:00am 08.24.20 JUST to be clear, M-25s and XPs that use the key switch start position to preheat as you do will ha
Lets talk tongue weight... Daveinet at 6:49am 08.24.20 Depending on how light your outboard is, it can be worthwhile to add a bracket to your tongue to mov
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Daveinet at 6:43am 08.24.20 Probably more important than where the ballast is, is the overall performance of the boat. If the bo
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 (1) sail sfbay at 6:34am 08.24.20 Next time you fill your water and flush your holding tanks connect a $15 P3 turbine totalizing meter
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Kermit at 6:33am 08.24.20 I have owned an H23 and an H260. The 23 goes through chop better than the 260 but they both take it
Mast climber Choies berner73 at 6:33am 08.24.20 We've had the ATN Mastclimber for several years. Does the job well, no complaints so far. I'm clos
Keel Winch operation in Sirius 21 rgranger at 6:20am 08.24.20 The first time you use it... make sure you have your and on the handle before you push the button.
Keel Winch operation in Sirius 21 (1) rgranger at 6:18am 08.24.20 I'm going to guess that this is your release ou have a compressor, you can get a cheap sand blaster
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib johnCartelli at 6:01am 08.24.20 Yes, the cockpit drains are self draining with no shut off needed. The Sirius 21 has a foam filled
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib johnCartelli at 5:55am 08.24.20 We too are just setting up our boat which came with no sheets or halyard. Would love any recommend
GFCI Needed? dlochner at 5:43am 08.24.20 An a/c circuit does not need a ground to operate. The current's return path is the neutral wire.
Cheapskate Wifi Extender NoReverse at 5:22am 08.24.20 If you spend a little bit more, you can get a more professional and permanent installation. In our
Windlass on a Catalina 350 daviddp at 5:12am 08.24.20 After having trouble securing my anchor using the windlass on a Catalina 350, the motor stopped wor
Ballast Cracked Problem Goatman at 5:12am 08.24.20 Hey Marty, are you the same Marty Jackson on the Siren forum? I just sold mine and got this 26. So
Lets talk tongue weight... Crazy Dave Condon at 5:04am 08.24.20 Disconnect brakes anytime the trailer is in the water As a dealer, I found surge brakes to be less
Mast climber Choies sailme88 at 4:40am 08.24.20 Whether you use the ATN Climber, MastMate or any other such creature, you should ALWAYS have someon
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Will Gilmore at 4:21am 08.24.20 If there is going to be crew, two hand pumps might be a good idea. Double your output. I once read
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:11am 08.24.20 Easier to handle thru use of sail control and secondly, you do not scaredy-cat those who want an enj
Prop shaft seal "alignment", can it be corrected? senang at 4:01am 08.24.20 If this the Volvo lip seal it should be greased at least once a year by putting some grease on the I

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