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Centerboard Winch (2) SailsIncrease at 10:14am 05.28.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1008 Hi Everyone, I sail a Montgomery 23 out of Rock Hall, MD. I'm trying to simplify the mechanical for
Who lives on their 322? iSaint06 at 8:50am 05.28.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1055 Where is your main sleeping area? I'm 6' and single and have always considered using the salon table
1988 O'Day 322 Replacing Depth Sounder seaferet at 7:37am 05.28.20 Bigger Boats 18/2758 Hello, Fellow 322 Sailors!, We picked up Gray Goose last year and enjoyed sailing her more than ex
Cape Dory 27 sailors Member 131497 at 6:28am 05.28.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1588 Need feedback on that diesel 8 hp diesel that came as part of the original package deal. In your opi
Hunter 386 Shrouds howardfrost at 3:28am 05.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/2826 Hi everyone, one of the 386's I'm considering has two (extra) shrouds secured on the rear quarters/t
Cyclone 13 Rudder parts jrundle at 10:17pm 05.27.20 Parts Search 3/1548 Hi my son has a Capri Cyclone 13 and last summer the kick up rudder pintle rod broke near the top.
1988 Hunter 33.5 Mast Compression Post TeamG at 9:38pm 05.27.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/941
Propane stove Fcru at 9:35pm 05.27.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1629 I have a propane camping 2 burner stove with disposable fuel cylinders, but I wonder if it will get
Legend 37.5 fuel filter system upgrades? aybabtme at 9:04pm 05.27.20 Big Boats 3/1160 Hey folks, I'm pretty new at handling diesel so bear with me, I've read books (Nigel Cadel's) but I'
Venture 24 basic jib setup Lemont at 7:10pm 05.27.20 Smaller Boats 5/1014 I have recently acquired a 1970 Venture 24 a d could use some guidance e setting up the jig. It is
BARNEY POST RIGGING on CATALINA 22 SPORT BRENT MURPHY at 4:28pm 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 4/840 I am the new co-owner of a 2005 CATALINA 22 SPORT; it has a BARNEY POST in the center of the cockpit
i60 Wind Instrument Failure nveater at 3:06pm 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1987 So my wind instrument has begum to act weirdly with numbers up to 99 knots or no wind speed at all-
2004 Hunter 36 access up behind nav station (2) ChrisCall at 2:11pm 05.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/335 Hi I have to replace AC controllers head does anyone know best way to get access to wires up in behi
Passage 42 davits Paul Cossman at 1:52pm 05.27.20 Big Boats 15/2264 Hi all, I know we've been through the paces in the past on davits for the Passage 42. Do any of y
260 interior cabin light replacement gudiss at 11:54am 05.27.20 Smaller Boats 2/606 i would like to swap out the original lights with leds. i am not near my boat. anyone have the spec
Weatherboard stowage SeanP at 11:48am 05.27.20 Mid-Size Boats 13/2187 Hello forum, We have an '86 31' Hunter. We have had new companionway weatherboards made and I am tr
Ericson 32 Capabilities Mike Smothers at 11:47am 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 16/8212 I was just gifted an Ericson 32 from a great friend who is having some health issues. My question fo
Need a durable cockpit cushion material Justin_NSA at 10:40am 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 7/2004 We have a full set of BottomSiders cockpit cushions and I hate them. They looked cool when we bought
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. Flying.Wasp at 10:40am 05.27.20 Catalina 22 12/2504 I am going to build my own rudder. I just need a dead-on side photo of the rudder assembly with at l
Digital thermostat for fridge Hayden Watson at 10:07am 05.27.20 Ask All Sailors 7/2549 I have a icebox conversion with a Danfoss BD50 compressor and really hate the mechanical thermostat.

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Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5 smokey73 at 5:43am 02.25.25 Check your jib halyard for damage after you replace the assembly. A turn like that is certain to da
Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5 SkookumZac at 5:42am 02.25.25 Looks like just the exit plate/sheave is broken. The pieces are probably down at the bottom of the
Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5 smokey73 at 5:39am 02.25.25 Something looks really wrong there in your picture! It looks like your jib halyard is turning direc
Alignment after engine mount replacement jssailem at 5:22am 02.25.25 Reasonable approach. The carbon ring introduces an additional variable. When the coupler is disconne
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question smokey73 at 5:13am 02.25.25 It would help if you tell us which model Yanmar you have?
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question dlochner at 5:09am 02.25.25 On our fly wheel driven tach the sensor failed. The sensor should have 1.6 +/- 0.1 Kilo ohms resista
Alignment after engine mount replacement smokey73 at 5:04am 02.25.25 Thinking about your situation. You followed the normal process of alignment. Then testing the free
Bottom Paint - the right way ? sailme88 at 4:43am 02.25.25 ONE MORE THING....I try to sail 4-5 times a week...The water over the hull tends to keep it clean. C
Alignment after engine mount replacement jssailem at 4:05am 02.25.25 Thinking about your situation. You followed the normal process of alignment. Then testing the free r
Refridge and freezer Terry Cox at 3:51am 02.25.25 Different model boat, but our 1991 units have about four inches of insulating foam around the outsid
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? colemj at 3:47am 02.25.25 I've always done my own rigging, but I'm also pretty experienced with it. There is nothing at all d
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 02.25.25 What Yanmar engine is it? Some of them have tachs driven by the flywheel, some are driven by the alt
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? Will Gilmore at 3:14am 02.25.25 @Don S/V ILLusion - I would most likely take on the installation and hire a rigger to inspect and f
Antifreeze Leak john2 at 2:38am 02.25.25 Thanks for the reply, the bracket connects the motor mount to the engine. If I remove it, do I have
Sailing courses in Thailand (1) Will Gilmore at 1:01am 02.25.25 I am now an IYT certified skipper. Sorry about the lack of communications, but my phone burned out
Alignment after engine mount replacement sesmith at 8:25pm 02.24.25 It is a tricky thing to try and do in the water, but you need to have the shaft centered in the shaf
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question azambella at 8:21pm 02.24.25 Yes, Tach not working. Too winter up here now to do anything about it but, come spring, I want to h
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? nastradam at 7:54pm 02.24.25 @Don S/V ILLusion - I would most likely take on the installation and hire a rigger to inspect and fi
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? nastradam at 7:52pm 02.24.25 @jssailem upon reading your reply my immediate response was frustration...then I read your quote had
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? Project_Mayhem at 7:47pm 02.24.25 I'd look for a used mast. The spreader kit alone wont fix it. I'd be worried about if the integrity

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