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Link tiller to engine? Tedd at 8:34pm 07.01.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1872 I saw a post somewhere (Hunter 260 forum, maybe) about linking the rudder to the engine for better s
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 stuendan at 6:54pm 07.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 26/3402 Hey guys, new Aussie owner on 2003 Hunter 326. Cannot find this valve! Manual indicates that it's be
Hunter 28.5 frest water tank Dan Hunter 28.5 at 6:30pm 07.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/830 I just bought a 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. I am trying to access the boats fresh water tank. The tan
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space Grip Fast at 6:07pm 07.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2863 Folks, I am new to this forum and hoping to get some information. I am 7 hours from my boat and am
Summer in the Salish Sea Ken Cross at 5:23pm 07.01.20 Destinations 123/31404 This year with the border remaining closed, we plan to leave Everett around July 22nd and head south
Genoa cars for Beneteau 331 Mystic51 at 5:19pm 07.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/843 The Lewmar Genoa cars on my Beneteau 331 need to be replaced. I am having a hard time finding out wh
Replace floatation foam and bulkheads Mike from Beeton at 4:01pm 07.01.20 Sirius 21/22 1/1238 I have a 77 Sirius 21 and the bulkheads are rotted and the foam is damp/wet. Anyone replaced these b
Good for Standard Horizon Ken Cross at 3:35pm 07.01.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2219 Today I ordered a small part for my Standard Horizon RAM mic. I caught it with my foot and broke the
Replacement window gaskets for Venture 25 goetz305 at 3:14pm 07.01.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/910 Has anyone tried to replace the rubber gaskets holding the plexiglass windows in a Venture 25. I to
Cockpit dimensions Willie G at 1:54pm 07.01.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1168 I am slowly beginning to look at acquiring a different boat and given the times that we are in, I wa
Hunter 28 Windlass Altman Yacht Works at 1:49pm 07.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/14 We recently installed a windlass on a Hunter 28. As the sailing population is getting older many don
cyclical vibration under power ontherocks83 at 12:35pm 07.01.20 Engines and Propulsion 10/1340 I'm not sure if cyclical is the correct word, but here is what I am experiencing. Quick back story.
Bulbs needed for Head and Galley (1) miketcook at 11:39am 07.01.20 Catalina 30 5/1097 Anyone know where I can get bulbs for these lights? I called a couple of places, and they had bulbs
12 volt wiring question. (1) XE3 at 11:05am 07.01.20 Musings With Maine Sail 17/3118 My boat was built in 1980 and has an old Raritan Crown II 50 Amp charger. I finally sat down this we
Sailboat Transport - Looking for a Solution Jimbeaux at 10:56am 07.01.20 Ask All Sailors 22/1873 I currently have my boat on the hard in NY state. I have been trying DESPERATELY to get her back up
Inside vent for fresh water problem ontherocks83 at 10:47am 07.01.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 32/4338 I need some advice or recommendations for my fresh water system. The original air vent for the fresh
CNG Tank Refill in Los Angeles? DESPERATE AaronInRedondo at 10:22am 07.01.20 Ask All Sailors 7/2463 I've been reluctant to ask, since I see the forum is littered with posts regarding CNG. I'm in Redon
Happy Canada Day 2020 Hunter216 at 7:41am 07.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 8/1064 Wishing everyone has a pleasant July 1.
Removing keel crank handle (1) Tarkus at 7:52pm 06.30.20 Catalina 22 12/1915 I would like to remove the crank cover board and cut and finish a new one. The crank however needs t
O'day Bimini Installation Capri at 6:33pm 06.30.20 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1070 Hi there. I'm in the process of installing a Bimini on my 1981 O'day 22. I'd like your opinion on th

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Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel (1) Rick Webb at 10:39am 04.10.25 Amazon.com: VEVOR Trailer Dolly, 1200lbs Tongue Weight Capacity, Carbon Steel Trailer Mover with 18
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dlochner at 10:27am 04.10.25 Tell tales show how the air is flowing over the sails. Draft stripes show you the shape of the sail.
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 10:07am 04.10.25 Regardless of the cloth you get on your next sail, get draft stripes! Do you use these along with
Possible deck issue? BigEasy at 9:55am 04.10.25 Thanks for the replies, everyone. We are going to have it hauled out today and inspected. Fingers c
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Bob S at 9:40am 04.10.25 I have always followed Maine Sail's, Rod's advise. Doesn't matter what engine. Never had a problem.
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Rick.johnson at 9:40am 04.10.25 Well then i need to replace the pump vain an get it working correctly Thank Rick
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING RitSim at 9:34am 04.10.25 idle speed was fast enough to quickly empty the A/F
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Rick.johnson at 9:27am 04.10.25 HI RitSim Where you able to feed the AF in with the engine at a ideal speed or did you need
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING RitSim at 9:14am 04.10.25 I help a friend with a Yanmar 2gm. His Perko strainer has a drain fitting that we open to drain the
Cockpit hatch slides? RitSim at 9:07am 04.10.25 I have used UHMW tape that is available in various thicknesses from Mcmaster.com. I know that 3M #7
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig? flyingwaspsailing at 8:17am 04.10.25 McLube Sailkote Dry Lubricant - use it every year when I put the jib on its furler Yeah, that's th
Best Furler? NYSail at 8:01am 04.10.25
Cockpit hatch slides? LouisMK at 7:58am 04.10.25
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Rick.johnson at 7:56am 04.10.25 Hi Greg I also asked Michael at Mack Boring an he recommended this cap with hose fitting on i
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 7:55am 04.10.25 I don't think I've ever had a sail with those... dj
S2 11A yacht propeller size? Davidasailor26 at 7:00am 04.10.25
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions Will Gilmore at 6:43am 04.10.25 He means something that runs perpendicular to the luff so you can tell its shape, like seams or colo
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions (2) dlochner at 6:43am 04.10.25 I have short lines along the foot that I've interpreted as reef marks. I've got tell tails. But I'm
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? dLj at 6:41am 04.10.25 I did tighten the nut originally, although it's a bit hard to really torque it since you only have
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? fstbttms at 6:41am 04.10.25 OMG :banghead: Now there is a 1/8" gap between the barrel nut and where it is supposed to seat insid

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