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Trailer Woes Doug at 12:39pm 03.29.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1260 Help! One wheel of my factory trailer for my 26S has decided to stop spinning. I'm looking to repl
4 lack of better title, Pete Metcalfe at 11:43am 03.29.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1128 Help!!, I saw a letter to Sail magazine, 1998,about a yacht "Samphire" the rig was two "A" frames hi
Outboard as an Inboard? Carlos Silva at 7:14am 03.29.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1042 I bought this cruiser with a Mariner 15HP outboard mounted over a complicated lift mechanism.I have
Honda OUtboar repair cost?? Bobby Stone at 6:27am 03.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1012 I just delivered my outboard to a shop for what I THOUGHT was going to be a carb tune-up.. and just
Un-bonded forward starboard bulkhead Guy LeClair at 4:04am 03.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1459 Hello all, the forward starboard bulkhead on my '84 H31 is separated from the hull liner by about .2
376 electric winch wiring Allan Frey at 4:01am 03.29.02 Big Boats 6/1146 If you have an electric winch on a 376, I would appreciate information on how you led the wires from
Larry Watkins Last summer you posted that one Tom at 1:15am 03.29.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1260 should NEVER try to use the VHF antenna as an FM antenna via a splitter. Could you elaborate. I u
Bahamas trip greg at 10:15pm 03.28.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1130 Anyone sailing to the Bahamas on 3/24 from Fort Worth?
Vented loop Jay T. at 9:27pm 03.28.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1177 I have completely replaced the sanitation supply and discharge systems on my Columbia 9.6 except for
Rudder Repair Dave Teal at 8:44pm 03.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1003 The rudder on my 1987 Hunter 31 has developed a vertical crack extending about 6 to 8" from the entr
I'm a lookin' for some parts!!! Mike Maculley at 12:08pm 03.28.02 Ask All Sailors 0/932 I'm the proud companion of a 25' O'day, and she's been naggin' me for a little TLC. I know, I know,
Noisey Mast Bill at 7:58am 03.28.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1544 I am looking to stop the noise of the wiring inside the mast from slapping back and forth without st
Yanmar hand crank Ian Cameron at 7:10am 03.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1144 Some time ago there was a thread about hand cranking the Yanmar - the general thrust was that it isn
C22 Towing Weight Jim at 6:28am 03.28.02 Smaller Boats 3/1194 I read the postings regarding what size vehicle to use towing a C22. I was hoping someone could giv
Solenoid - Solution to Jumper Cables Mike Maki at 2:42am 03.28.02 Big Boats 1/942 I have a H40 with an interesting solution to replace the use of a jumper cable. A previous owner add
Hunter 23: Boat building plan Herb at 2:21am 03.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/877 I am looking for a copy of the boat building plan for a Hunter 23 (1985). I would like to become mys
measuring ports Dave Johndrow at 1:01am 03.28.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1103 I need to replace several of the ports on my 1982 h33. In looking at the ports, I'm not sure how to
PHRF number David Mosley at 12:41am 03.28.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1160 Where can I find the PHRF numbers for boats? I have searched US Sailing website but cannot find the
New Sails for Vision 32 Mike Webster at 10:40pm 03.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1028 I have owned my 1989 Vision 32 since it was a year old in 1990. The sails are getting a little tired
Standing Rigging replacement steve at 10:04pm 03.27.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1050 Can anybody recommend who to get replacement Standing Rigging from, for a 1986 Catalina 27 Tall Rig.

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Dont neglect your air filter justsomeguy at 11:21am 07.31.20 Gotta love Diesels, they take a lot of crap. And keep on ticking. :)
hauling boat off trailer? twistedskipper at 11:20am 07.31.20 Not that it makes much of a practical difference to your concern, but your whole boat weighs about 4
Dont neglect your air filter Don S/V ILLusion at 11:19am 07.31.20 the unintended consequence of having an air filter...sucking it into the engine. Maybe just lucky
Real chance of capsizing? srimes at 11:10am 07.31.20 Thanks yall! I need to learn to steer like DrJudy! As for the advise to just "ease the main," I gue
Hunter 22 1982 boom jack Captain Mal at 11:06am 07.31.20 Kgibson4. FYI . That vang hinge was just barely too small for my 22 (1982) pins. Worth the chance. O
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter gmnormal at 11:04am 07.31.20 Well I would usually go with Van Winkle Special,Reserve, lot B 12 years.., But since I will have it
hauling boat off trailer? Fidgit at 11:02am 07.31.20 that's an interesting strategy Watercolors II.. if i had such a dock, i might try it... I did see th
Vacuflush to Fresh Head change over Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:50am 07.31.20 If you upload pics, please select "thumbnail"...full size takes up half a page. However, there's re
Identify this wire andrewgswitzer at 10:24am 07.31.20 Thanks. New one ordered.
Climbing the mast solo Kopite at 10:22am 07.31.20 I use two ascenders on the spare jib halyard, with bosuns chair and self made foot straps, and a thi
Hot water coming through cold lines SycloneDriver at 10:13am 07.31.20 Hi I had a very similar problem. It was due to the aerator being clogged with debris and causing b
How deep to launch Hardhead at 10:05am 07.31.20 When you 1st launch the boat - back the trailer in slowly until the boat just floats. Look in the
Hot water coming through cold lines Jeff652 at 10:01am 07.31.20 Hi I had a very similar problem. It was due to the aerator being clogged with debris and causing ba
Solar Vent on a head hatch. Mr Fox at 9:57am 07.31.20 Which model? Post some pics. This is the model I have currently. I don't have any closeup images
Adventure jviss at 9:34am 07.31.20 Great story! When I tow, I use a towing bridle, and I use the dinghy painter as a safety line, "bac
Hot water coming through cold lines SycloneDriver at 9:31am 07.31.20 My boat does the same thing. I think its a combination of no/bad check valve and the fluctuating wa
Climbing the mast solo jonelli at 9:28am 07.31.20 Finally concluding the results of my DIY mast ladder. I actually tried it. I used a double harness
best headsets? jviss at 9:24am 07.31.20 Not so easy with 20k+ winds in a light multihull. The window for hang time is very short. I've go
best headsets? Captain Larry-DH at 9:21am 07.31.20 going dead slow, almost stop, when you get to the mooring Not so easy with 20k+ winds in a light m
New Bedford, MA local knowledge? jviss at 9:20am 07.31.20 By the way, not sure how they are operating these days, but the Westport Yacht Club, just East of T

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