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Mac 65 shoal draft keel modification Larry Vandewalle at 2:50am 01.25.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1325 Has anyone had any experience changing the fin keel model of the'65 to the shoal draft?Mars metal
Cabin Top Traveler for '78 H27 Marcus Hart at 2:23am 01.25.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1073 Does anyone have information on a cabin top traveler for a '78 27...where I can get one....how much.
Replacing the Main Salon Hatch WIndow Matt Boulton at 1:58am 01.25.01 Big Boats 6/1304 At the end of last season, one of my deckhands stepped on the Bomar Nibo hatch over the main salon a
Sailing Great South Bay-Keel Draft?? John Giaccio at 1:30am 01.25.01 Ask All Sailors 2/2422 I currently own a H-27 with the 4'3" draft keel. (Deep for that boat) I am considering trading in th
Sailing Great South Bay-Keel Draft?? John Giacco at 1:15am 01.25.01 Ask All Sailors 9/2443 I currently own a H-27 with the 4'3" draft keel. (Deep for that boat) I am considering trading in th
Glow Plug John Mesa at 11:54pm 01.24.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1083 I replaced a freeze plug in my diesel engine and everything seemed to work well, except when I flip
FUEL SYSTEM BLEED WAYNE WAGUESPACK at 11:06pm 01.24.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1196 I AM GETTING READY TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING ON MY 2GM-20 (STRIPPED OUT BLEED SCREW). AFTER
Plugging a throughull? Richard Laribee at 10:25pm 01.24.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/936 The marine head on my H25 is clearly useless because we're in the Chesapeake Bay. She is never goin
Maximum outboard for H25? Richard Laribee at 10:19pm 01.24.01 Smaller Boats 7/906 I have a 4 HP Merc outboard on my '83 H25, which is usually sufficient. But what is optimal? What
Any Idea's on how and which windless to install Jon Petersen at 10:01pm 01.24.01 Big Boats 2/1045 I have a 1993 33.5 and would like some idea's on installing a electric windless. Thanks
Waterproofing for canvas Mitch at 9:15pm 01.24.01 Big Boats 6/2722 The canvas covers on my 1990 Hunter34 (main sail, bimminis etc) have lost their ability to repel wat
Outstanding Customer Service From Force 10 Kathy at 8:09pm 01.24.01 Other Sailboats 0/915 I'd like to share a recent experience I had with Force 10. We are the proud owners of a 1985 Hunte
Dickenson Propane Grills JACK at 8:02pm 01.24.01 Big Boats 3/1005 You mentioned a new name in grills. Where can these be purchased?
shorter tiller Michael Salois at 6:56pm 01.24.01 Smaller Boats 1/1144 Back around the first part of Dec. someone wanted a copy of an article about shortening their tiller
Refrigeration Anyone? Steve at 12:48pm 01.24.01 Smaller Boats 5/1072 Has anyone done or known anyone that has completed a refrigeration conversation into a 26 or 260. T
Bulkhead BackCushion Mounting Screw Access?s? Guest at 12:44pm 01.24.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1164 Hi all, I hope all's well out there with all. Am about to replace cushion covers throughout our 19
VHF antenna and mount , on mast? Help. Joseph Massimino at 11:42am 01.24.01 Smaller Boats 10/7883 I want to mount a VHF antenna on my Catalina 22. The guy at West Marine sold me a Shakespear stand-
Where to buy new sails Bill Lucas at 10:34am 01.24.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/953 Can anyone recommend a mail order loft they've had good luck with? Looking for a main ' 140 rf of r
Replacement oil, fuel filters Bob Stephens at 8:35am 01.24.01 Big Boats 2/1341 I have a 1999 Catalina 36 with a M35 Universal diesel.I am looking to replace the oil and fuel filt
H31 SAILING CAPABILITY LLOYD JOHNSON at 8:15am 01.24.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1222 I WOULD LIKE SOOM FEEDBACK ON HOW MUCH WIND I CAN SAFELY USE FULL MAIN,AND HOW MUCH HEELING IS SAFE.

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Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 9:21am 03.29.20 Just a suggestion to use all your assets.
Are these blocks rebuild-able? capta at 9:20am 03.29.20 I'd contact Harkin directly about theirs. Perhaps they have repair (bearing?) kits. The white could
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 9:20am 03.29.20 Your sayin get my head up and out of the electronic fog?
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 9:18am 03.29.20 Let's not do that on our cruise Michael. Sometimes it's better to rely on the old Mk.1 eyeball.
Jib furling line Sailfanatic at 9:18am 03.29.20 Brest to see if you can check your furler manual. Here's what Harken https://www.harken.com/uploade
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 9:18am 03.29.20 Terry. Gremlins.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 9:15am 03.29.20 Ditto here. Maybe once or twice during the season the GPS will be tracking a route and suddenly shif
7/8 hose fitting (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 03.29.20 Google is your friend; 7/8" hose barb Which goes to prove, given enough time, you can find ANYTHI
2000 340...Transducer and Speed Indicators Terry Cox at 9:05am 03.29.20 In our sea waters transducer paddle fouling seems to be a function of how often we sail. Other than
Its funny Friday! (1) 19thol at 9:00am 03.29.20 176601
BUKH 20DV Engine. Ignition Issues OOC at 8:58am 03.29.20 New Issues: Bukh DV engine: Had a mechanic work on the raw water cooling system.I'm familiar with
PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degadtion SG at 8:53am 03.29.20 I'm rebuilding my engine compartment since the steel iron supports have pulled away from the hull (
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 8:41am 03.29.20 a couple of times the GPS showed us anchored high and dry. Let's not do that on our cruise Michae
BUKH 20DV Engine. Ignition Issues sailme88 at 8:34am 03.29.20 Check your exhaust....If there is back pressure caused by an occluded exhaust it won't run....
BUKH 20DV Engine. Ignition Issues jssailem at 8:26am 03.29.20 Yes Post on a new thread. Sensors. Check ground wire is clean and secure. Check that sensor wire co
PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degadtion njlarry at 8:09am 03.29.20 Replacing the shaft log seal could mean dropping the rudder to pull the shaft to replace or remachin
BUKH 20DV Engine. Ignition Issues OOC at 8:02am 03.29.20 So I now have the engine starting and stopping on the new ignition switch. I don't have the alarms o
(1) Mike4116 at 7:25am 03.29.20 176583 My turn: A 1986 S-10 Chevy Blazer. I just HAD to have that 4WD vehicle. After all; I lived i
Restore teak in Cabin dlochner at 7:14am 03.29.20 Sealing the underside of teak is usually unnecessary. The only reason to seal it is to prevent moist
Battery Orientation dmax at 7:12am 03.29.20 Still true - if the slope is more than a couple of degrees, I would attempt to "level" it.

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