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Rust in 356 Miguel at 12:43am 07.07.02 Big Boats 0/752 My 356 was commisioned in May and just under three month she's got rust spots in the arch, stanchion
Sail Cleaning Jerry at 12:16am 07.07.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1304 Am hearing about many ways to get sails clean. I have inherited an older sail in pretty good condi
Spinnaker for H23 Joe at 11:45pm 07.06.02 Smaller Boats 2/825 What size spinnaker for a H23 ie: foot and luff. Thanks Joe
Swing Keel Blues Leroy at 2:49pm 07.06.02 Smaller Boats 2/912 The cable operating the swing keel was recently severed due to age. How difficult is it to repair?
M25 Rebuild References? Steve at 2:36pm 07.06.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1045 Has anyone had experience rebuilding a Universal M25 deisel (vintage ~1985) on a C30? I need a recom
Universal M25 rebuild references? Steve at 2:34pm 07.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1750 Has anyone had experience rebuilding a Universal M25 deisel (vintage ~1985) on a C30? I need a recom
CDI roller furling problem Joyce & Bob at 12:51pm 07.06.02 Smaller Boats 8/2150 Last year (my first season with the "Joy-Sea")when furling the jib, the jib sheets would wind around
Electrify me Ralph at 11:28am 07.06.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1112 Have a 1984 MacGregor 22. Am replacing the engine with a new Nissan 9.9 hp 4 stroke engine with elec
Sittting on the botttom Bill P. at 9:47am 07.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1013 I'm trying to find a slip in the Panama City area at a price I can afford. I have found one but it
c22 average boat speed?? steve c at 9:16am 07.06.02 Smaller Boats 4/1232 hi everyone the other day i was sailing my c22 30 mi across the lake to pick up some friends for a d
GPS/Autopilot Operation help Bob F at 9:13am 07.06.02 Big Boats 2/863 Just installed a Garmin 176 and had it interfaced with my ST6000 AP. I set a waypoint and "go-to" it
Replace fixed ports TimOp't Holt at 8:57am 07.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/898 The fixed ports on my '85 H31 have a few leaks. I'm considering replacement. Has anyone done this? W
Asymetrical Annoyance, final chapter Scott Blahnik at 8:51am 07.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1110 This is a follow-up to my original post re the purchase and installation of an asym. on my 260. I re
Mac25 gas tank location ideas? Tom Hornstein at 8:25am 07.06.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1091 I'm the boring type person that only puts my external gas tank on the cockpit floor by the drain hol
Centerboard Leak Jonathan Smith at 7:48am 07.06.02 Smaller Boats 3/939 I just purchased a Hunter 22' 82 model. I have read MANY reviews that speak of a leak coming from th
centerboard pendant mike nigro at 7:13am 07.06.02 Day Sailers 0/1048 I have a 23' 1980 O'Day and the centerboard pendant broke. How difficult is the reconnection? Does i
reefing hook/boom bolt Richard at 6:25am 07.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/939 I need a replacement for the combination boom/mast bolt and double reefing hook for my 86 Hunter 23.
Sealing Leakey Ports Jim at 4:18am 07.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/848 I need to remove and re-bed the four non-opening ports on my "new" '79 O'Day 25. This looks like a
Forestay length Cat. 22 Peter Furness at 3:51am 07.06.02 Smaller Boats 1/4937 I need to know the total length of the forestay including the forstay turnbuckel for a 1986 Cat. 22
Gas Mileage/Range? Jim at 3:47am 07.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1045 Can anyone help with predicting what sort of range per gallon of fuel, or "gas mileage" I should be

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Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Rich Stidger at 1:52pm 06.26.20 Question for the guys with failing pumps, do you have accumulators in those water systems? Never h
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... sailcapt340 at 1:51pm 06.26.20
Used sails from other boats? DrJudyB at 1:48pm 06.26.20 @srimes Like most light-weight trailerables, the Mac 26D will be on its ear with a #3 105% jib in
Partial upgrade of antique navigation electronics Captain Larry-DH at 1:45pm 06.26.20 For example, a B&G plotter can send a Raymarine autopilot waypoint information so that the pilot ca
Cotter pin sizes Ron20324 at 1:40pm 06.26.20 I switched to rings on all turnbuckles. Got the biggest ones that would fit the TB holes. Now it is
Day sailer II bailer restoration (1) Sunbird22358 at 1:35pm 06.26.20 Mark, I know, pictures not necessary...........BUT, I recently acquired a treasure chest of O'DAY in
Used sails from other boats? Meriachee at 1:27pm 06.26.20 We've broken a keel cable coming down off a large wave, and we've broken many a rudder cable under t
Job sheet tracks kappykaplan at 1:15pm 06.26.20 @nosnebjim - Start another reply. "ctrl+p" will bring up the insert image dialogue.
Job sheet tracks nosnebjim at 1:13pm 06.26.20 I can't figure out how to post them
Job sheet tracks kappykaplan at 1:12pm 06.26.20 Here are some pictures. @nosnebjim where are the photos?:beer:
Partial upgrade of antique navigation electronics BarryL at 1:09pm 06.26.20 Hello, Some additional things for you to consider: 1. ALL chartplotters and autopilots are compatib
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... jviss at 1:06pm 06.26.20 Question for the guys with failing pumps, do you have accumulators in those water systems?
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts NYSail at 1:05pm 06.26.20 Check the engine ground.... And just don't look at it, take it apart. Corrosion gets between the lug
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Rich Stidger at 1:05pm 06.26.20 I also replaced my Jabsco with a Shurflo Aqua King. It is a 4 chamber pump vs the Jabsco 3 chamber
Head-Mate Wilcox-Crittenden Pump Assembly JRT at 1:02pm 06.26.20 I agree @Peggie Hall HeadMistress but mine from the previous owner was 5+ years, did no maintenance
Beaching a Hunter 40.5 by the pier Rich Stidger at 12:59pm 06.26.20 I have a 1997 h40.5. I would not do this, but I am very conservative. Is there not a diver availab
yacht specialties steering blunt at 12:59pm 06.26.20 thank you heritage for the info
Job sheet tracks nosnebjim at 12:58pm 06.26.20 sorry it took so long, I haven't been to the boat. Here are some pictures. 1995 H26 I was planning o
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Davidasailor26 at 12:52pm 06.26.20 +1 for the article dlochner posted about the wiring harness. Common issue with Universals.
Used sails from other boats? (1) srimes at 12:52pm 06.26.20 Srimes our coastal weather patterns are pretty predictable. You just need to be looking out a coupl

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