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Keel conversion SSmith at 12:54am 11.26.01 Smaller Boats 5/3068 With all the issues in this forum about swing keels, I'm wondering if a conversion kit exists for a
Compressor location and ventilation Steve at 12:52pm 12.01.01 Other Sailboats 4/1033 I just purchased "the cold machine" and now need to install it. I see 2 good locations--#1 just behi
cant find venture newport website? Charlie at 10:44pm 11.30.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1449 I tryed to find the web site for the 23' venture newport that Jim posted ( geocities.comventurenewpo
Standard Equipment on 326 Ed at 12:01am 11.30.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/953 Have a new 326 sitting on the shore waiting for next summer. It wil have the Hunter Pak, but being
O-290 Tim at 6:41am 11.30.01 Bigger Boats 2/1225 I have a '91 290 and love it. Rudy at DR bought the molds and will be buildingthem again. Check i
heav e to ...steven Freedom of the Press at 11:44am 11.29.01 Other Sailboats 2/938 heave to.... try heading up close to wind and let boat slow downsheet jib to port (for example)..
O22 Brochure for download RichSC at 3:30am 11.29.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1017 I was lucky enough to find a 1981 O'Day Brochure entitled, "The O'Day Cruisers". It covers three mod
Rigging adjustments for racing Anthony J. Greenwood at 10:52am 11.28.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1114 I have a 30' Catalina and have raced in some local club races and always end up at the back of the p
Sailing on West Point Lake, GA AL Bob at 8:25am 11.28.01 Smaller Boats 0/2102 I have my boat on a 30 day lease at Southern Harbor on West Point Lake. I had it on the trailer afte
Compresor stops for long periods..? Alex at 3:52am 11.28.01 Other Sailboats 4/834 My 12V fridge ,one year old,(Waeco , Danfoss 35 compressor)developed a problem. The compressor stops
Inspection Hatch John K Kudera at 11:51pm 11.27.01 Big Boats 2/964 Has anyone installed an inspection hatch between the battery/fuel tank locker and the aft cabin on t
dememsions for biggest geneoa Dan Geltmacher at 2:21pm 11.27.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1172 I'm not sure what I want a 135 or a 150. Anyone know what the dimensions are for a 135 and a 150 fo
Teak restoration jslocum at 5:31am 11.27.01 Mid-Size Boats 8/1163 The teak on my '85 Tall Rig has turned gray again.I did the "Starbrite 3 Step" about 6 months ago o
lines running aft David Jones at 1:57am 11.27.01 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1211 I have a 22 oday 1972 and would like any advise available on running lines aft for single handed op
Looking for a deck cleat Bill Kennedy at 9:52am 11.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/977 Anyone have a spare deck cleat for an early 80's 27'? It's the aluminum type, 5.75" long. Please co
Catalina 27 Main Sheet Traveler Lou at 6:46am 11.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1910 Does anyone know if there is a kit for changing the end boom traveler to a mid boom over the cabin s
Pictures of 1989 Hunter 30G Bob England at 11:33am 12.02.01 Mid-Size Boats 8/1652 Since there are few pictures of the 30' "G" model on the site, and since there is some confusion abo
1999 420 draft Jim Dort at 2:48am 12.02.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1130 What is the draft of the 1999 Hunter 420?
H410 Recall Jake Roquet at 9:43pm 11.25.01 Big Boats 9/1911 Does anyone know the real issue behind the chain plate recall on the 410. Mine is being refotted as
Thanks Rick of Alameda, Ca greg at 2:56pm 11.29.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/957 Rick, recently you kindly offered a suggestion on the subject of a problem I had with the electrics

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Windlass wiring (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:27pm 06.30.20 Just re-read your posting #4 and I see you included a chart which contradicts mine shown in posting
Portable Generator Benny17441 at 12:09pm 06.30.20 JSSailem is correct about being extra careful with the exhaust. I use mine on deck tied to the hand
Holding tank sanitation hoses Mr Fox at 12:07pm 06.30.20 Did you try Raritans site for their list of international distributors? Maybe one of the Canadian di
White smoke 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 Guan at 12:04pm 06.30.20 I did add a 16oz Stanadyne Diesel fuel additives but no such white smoke last outing. So probably no
Weight specs for 1984 Mac steel trailer Seadoc at 12:03pm 06.30.20 Thanks, Bonky11.
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D Bonky11 at 12:03pm 06.30.20 See if Blue Water Yachts can help you out. Someone on here may still offer you their old rudder. I
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D Justin_NSA at 12:00pm 06.30.20 See if Blue Water Yachts can help you out. Someone on here may still offer you their old rudder.
White smoke 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 Guan at 11:55am 06.30.20 Or if the sea water side of the elbow plugs, the engine overheats. Working that one on mine now. no
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring smokey73 at 11:49am 06.30.20 Another thought, if you come back to your ball and someone is tied up to it what are you going to do
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D Bonky11 at 11:48am 06.30.20 regarding depth. If you do go with a true foil shaped rudder then aspect ratio becomes a factor.
White smoke 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 kloudie1 at 11:44am 06.30.20 Or if the sea water side of the elbow plugs, the engine overheats. Working that one on mine now.
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring smokey73 at 11:41am 06.30.20 Once you cast off from the mooring ball unless its in a "controlled" setting like a private field or
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D rgranger at 11:37am 06.30.20 regarding depth. If you do go with a true foil shaped rudder then aspect ratio becomes a factor. A
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D rgranger at 11:34am 06.30.20 I once owned a Balboa 26 with a ruder craft rudder. It was noticeably awesome. The foil they cre
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring rgranger at 11:31am 06.30.20 What keeps anyone from using "your" mooring ball? That is a good question. I have heard of peopl
Fuel filter relocation Chuck Powell at 11:29am 06.30.20 Hi Stu I can't find out who makes the lift pump on my boat, so I called Westerbeke for more info. I'
Loss of Power kappykaplan at 11:27am 06.30.20 Good to know, @smokey73 ! Normally, I'd do the short haul in Aug, but it's unbearably slow under po
Refrigerator - Compressor and Evaporator gscottnelson at 11:26am 06.30.20 Thanks Leo, Where exactly do the lines run on your 310?
Kite sailing Hunter216 at 11:23am 06.30.20 I wasn't thinking about a foiling multihull when I made that statement, so for a monohull I'll stic
Job sheet tracks dewhunter at 11:16am 06.30.20 Before you start drilling and cutting, maybe rearrange the way you have your jib sheet routed. If yo

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