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21 mac venture Joe Gluvna at 11:52pm 06.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1178 I just bought a 21 and it looks in great shaped but has not been sailed in 7 years..it is a 1976....
Bird woes.... Greg Sampson at 11:48pm 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1161 I am sure there is a ton of stuff in the archives, but they seem to be down right now, and I am so a
mast plate Troy Baker at 11:17pm 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 1/972 I have built a plate for my mast (boot). I trying to figure out how to attach it to my boat. Basical
Cleaning Water Tanks Chip at 10:17pm 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 1/978 I have several integral tanks for water on board. Was looking for a product to help clean/sterlize t
replacing the holding tank in h37C steveflyer@compuserve.com at 4:12pm 06.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 25/2017 I would like to know the method of removing the holding tank in my 84 37 cutter. Seems its leaking
Max Prop question Tom Nix at 3:33pm 06.17.02 Big Boats 3/1234 I recently purchased a Max Prop for my 410 and the instructions say to regrease the prop a minimum o
80's Hunter 40, the right windlass? Ben Eastwood at 3:29pm 06.17.02 Big Boats 2/969 Hi everyone! I just purchased a 1989 Hunter Legend 40 and I am so excited! She's in the boatyard hav
Yanmar engine panel problem Bob England at 1:11pm 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1595 My boat has a Yanmar 1GM10 single cylinder diesel with the standard Yanmar control panel, including
bottom painting john withrow at 12:56pm 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 3/811 when is the best time to paint a trailerable boat's bottom? At the end of the season or just before
Flush bonded windows repair Bob England at 12:55pm 06.17.02 C&C 1/2727 I have a 1985 C+C 27 Mk V that has the flush bonded plexiglass cabin windows that seem to be common
Standing rigging vibration Dan Wesley at 12:07pm 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1877 When the boat is on the mooring and a stiff wind is blowing something creates a harmonic vibration (
Warning light and audible alarm Lowell Martin at 12:00pm 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/985 I receive an alarm while the engine is running which only states "Water Proof". It is the 4th alarm
List to starboard. Dan Wesley at 11:59am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1010 As my boat sits on the mooring it leans slightly to the starboard side. I emptied the holding tnk a
Tank gauge problem Dan Wesley at 11:54am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/983 My holding and water tank gauges both read 3/4 full when empty and full when full. Has anyone had t
Buying an Oday 34 Guest at 11:43am 06.17.02 Bigger Boats 2/1196 looking at purchasing an Oday 34. Commnents, any key items to check?
Sail measurements Bryan at 11:27am 06.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/961 I recently bought a 22 and the mainsail is in poor shape (I think it is the original) I talked to a
Annapolis-Bermuda Race Bruce Hill at 10:36am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1158 Just finished the Annapolis Bermuda race last Friday in my buddy's Morris 38. Had a real good time.
U.S.Yacht Ensign Placement J. Styrlander at 10:30am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1246 I have a 1995, 30 ft. Mark III and am trying to figure the best place to locate a Yacht Ensign. I wo
Leather Spreader Boots Tony Wilcox at 10:24am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1150 Hi I have recently purchased some leather spreader boots for my H376. I ordered the smooth leather b
Pump me up! Seth at 10:21am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 3/822 I have a H22, 1981. Where do I place the bilge pump? Where do I terminate the hose from the pump? Th

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(5) jssailem at 5:18pm 08.02.20 While not always, bow rollers should no be impossible to install. It usually needs about 4 inches of
Ballast Cracked Problem Tedd at 5:05pm 08.02.20 @Jim26m : We've really enjoyed it. But it has served its purpose (testing the waters with my wife),
Ballast Cracked Problem Jim26m at 5:02pm 08.02.20 @Jim26m : Don't think that will work with my 8 HP Tohatsu! Have you tried Premium gas?:) The S i
Ballast Cracked Problem Tedd at 4:58pm 08.02.20 @Jim26m : Don't think that will work with my 8 HP Tohatsu!
routing for transom drain 09 26M Jim26m at 4:54pm 08.02.20 The drain hose is small and plugs easily. It is tee'd to the sink drain line. Your through-hull ma
Boom Vang question Dave Groshong at 4:45pm 08.02.20 Easy to upgrade to a cam block, not that expensive, the V-jam is effective on dinghy's but a cam i
1986 Oday 272 Nav lights kappykaplan at 4:45pm 08.02.20 What charges the battery if you are under sail? Solar? You'll need to run the engine to charge yo
Boom Vang question williamtl at 4:44pm 08.02.20 We run our vang to the gene track, where do you run yours? Base of the mast to the boom. No other
1986 Oday 272 Nav lights kappykaplan at 4:43pm 08.02.20 Theoretically, they should run off the battery, right? Yes.
1986 Oday 272 Nav lights kappykaplan at 4:42pm 08.02.20 As I understand, we need the R/G forward nav lights, a top of mast, and a stern white light if unde
Ballast Cracked Problem Jim26m at 4:41pm 08.02.20 @Tedd Unquestionably. But, if the boat heels to near roundup, there will be around 3ft of head (st
porthole windows for a Balboa 24 Dave Groshong at 4:37pm 08.02.20 They are likely Gray Enterprise or Beckson brand, look for a stamp on the inside frame: https://sho
Ballast Cracked Problem Tedd at 4:29pm 08.02.20 @walt : Blowing out the ballast like that is a clever idea. But wouldn't it be safer to close the b
Boom Vang question Terry Cox at 4:27pm 08.02.20 Please let us know how you finally rig it and how it works for you. Works well for us.
Boom Vang question capta at 4:27pm 08.02.20
Shower Sumps and Raw Water Intake NYSail at 4:24pm 08.02.20 Yea sounds reasonable. But My shower pans have always had some room so I wash, rinse a bit turn on t
Ballast Cracked Problem Jim26m at 4:23pm 08.02.20 If you can get your hands on some chemical smoke or build a smoke generator, it might make the leaks
Hood roller furler Tally Ho at 4:17pm 08.02.20 Sounds like an alignment problem as @dlochner said. Did something change in the geometry? Would
Identify this wire Tally Ho at 4:04pm 08.02.20
Shower Sumps and Raw Water Intake artboas at 3:57pm 08.02.20 In regards to your shower..... why not just Bring the discharge hose to the hull and pump over boar

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