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drainage problem under deck pgpgpg at 10:50am 08.16.19 Day Sailers 1/690 I have a 78 O'day 22. Under the cockpit floor, aft of the companionway cabin entry, is an area that
Pulling C22 with trailer extension paulmaz at 9:30am 08.16.19 Catalina 22 14/1792 HI all, I own a 1989 C22 on Canyon Lake, TX. I keep it at a yacht club on a trailer where I am able
I have a broken strut on my 356 karellen at 9:11am 08.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1550 Heard a clunking sound Wednesday night during beer cans coming from the propshaft area. Motored as l
Mast height above water Thedroubies at 6:16am 08.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/4153 Need to know mast height above water for 2008 31ft. Hunter...
Poor venting by design bajaking at 12:30am 08.16.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 50/7202 I just replaced the holding tank, Y valve, and all hoses and clamps, and fully serviced the Raritan
What kind of traveler you would recommend for Mac 26C nickl1218 at 7:50pm 08.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1674 Trying to upgrade my 1995 26 C. Thinking adding traveler, all lines to cockpit (new halyards, deck
Water, water everywhere! 82 O'Day 19 GerryG at 7:22pm 08.15.19 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1295 So I've got an ongoing problem with bilge water in my boat. Every time I think I've got it dry, the
Drying out 1982 O'Day 19 GerryG at 7:21pm 08.15.19 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1108 So I've got an ongoing problem with bilge water in my boat. Every time I think I've got it dry, the
Mainsail gathering brackets. Sanfelice at 6:54pm 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 0/960 I just saw a boat with 4 retractable Levers(?) 2 on each side of the boom that swung up to form a V
Lazy Jacks kevinsismour at 5:47pm 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 18/3940 Recently went from a Dutchman system to a Sail Pac and Lazy Jack system. The installer attached the
Racing the H49 T J Furstenau at 2:29pm 08.15.19 Big Boats 4/1400 Debated whether to post this here, under big boats, or over on the racing thread. Decided to start
Cheapest PCOC? MaritimeMarmot at 1:10pm 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 4/1233 I've managed to avoid needing a PCOC by sailing only motor-less boats until now, but now I need one.
Cabin storage covers replacement/ideas altsys1 at 12:24pm 08.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/682 Hello, I /have a '91 Mac 26s and the orignal plywood veneer (?) storage covers are all on their way
Boat swap - C22 and J24 G0ri11@ at 11:52am 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 41/6273 I purchased a bargain basement 1971 Catalina 22 about a month ago, with the thought that it was stru
What kind of traveler you would recommend for Mach 26C nickl1218 at 11:46am 08.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/640 Trying to upgrade my 1995 26 C. Thinking adding traveler, all lines to cockpit (new halyards, deck
How to run wires from bottom of mast to galley way entrance on a 1993 Hunter 33.5 john986 at 11:43am 08.15.19 Mid-Size Boats 7/1644 Hi everyone. I am installing a Raymarine wind instrument i60. The wind vain (sensor) will be on top
Hard to start Universal diesel black1967 at 9:15am 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 21/6126 New member, I have a 30hp 4 cylinder universal engine in a Pacific Seacraft 37ft sailboat. Motor ru
help! can not lower the keel! (2) bmwtourer at 9:55am 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 32/3559 I can not lower the keel of my new to me catalina 25 swing keel. it looks like the one with automat
Replacement winch for 26S stock trailer. Russ Ward at 9:04am 08.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1313 The previous owner of my 26S replaced the winch on the trailer with a very cheaply made unit. After
Chrysler vs. Seaward fritz3000g at 8:49am 08.15.19 Trailer Sailors 11/4979 I've been looking for a "heavy" but easily-trailerable ~26 ft boat for the Great Lakes and the Carib

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Rufus and the Christmas Weather Forecast jssailem at 7:50am 12.17.24 Len. I will make the request. So your in NC?
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? Joe at 7:27am 12.17.24 Gravity? Uh.... that's a big No from me. If gravity were sufficient why would truck drivers be tyi
Christmas At Sea by Robert Louis Stevenson Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:21am 12.17.24 A very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all of you! --Peggie
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive kappykaplan at 7:04am 12.17.24 Looks good, Mike! :beer:
Inside Port Light Frame Removal SV Temenos at 7:01am 12.17.24 Thank you for the reply. I was away this weekend and not able to get to the boat. I will try to go
Taking the mast down sailme88 at 6:59am 12.17.24 There is a lot going on with this msg. First the wiring.. Try to get wiring connections out of the
Thanks for the book Peggie Hall SV Temenos at 6:55am 12.17.24 I will second that. I have read it multiple times and refer to it often.
Tracks location Seaway 25 Joe at 6:51am 12.17.24 Adding to Ted's comments, it is important to understand that the purpose of the lead block is to ma
Rufus and the Christmas Weather Forecast Hello Below at 6:19am 12.17.24
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive (10) Mike Oldak at 5:56am 12.17.24 FINISHED! Here are the pictures from my ~$200 install kit to mount the linear drive to my H34 rudde
Taking the mast down dlochner at 5:48am 12.17.24 OK, our mast is down, the wiring for the antenna and the lights had disconnects at the mast base, t
Barton Marine removable traveler dlochner at 5:40am 12.17.24 To make sure I am reading this right, moving the attachment back reduces pressure on boom? It cha
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive Mike Oldak at 5:40am 12.17.24 I have the rotary drive on my 1994 40.5 Installation was easy and did not cost an arm and a leg.
Diesel injector testing Tally Ho at 5:38am 12.17.24 Excellent point Greg! I'll pick up one Chinese injector just in case That will give you some peace
Taking the mast down PlaneTom at 5:37am 12.17.24 OK, our mast is down, the wiring for the antenna and the lights had disconnects at the mast base, th
Barton Marine removable traveler Tally Ho at 5:30am 12.17.24 It takes less force to move the boom with end boom sheeting because you have more leverage. But i
Barton Marine removable traveler bob45 at 4:57am 12.17.24 People often use Dyneema loops or webbing to attach mainsheet blocks to their booms. Light, simple
Yanmar Engine mounts. dlochner at 4:54am 12.17.24 Yup, no doubt about it. Ellebogen's drawing is the clearest documentation I've seen on the subject
Barton Marine removable traveler PaulK at 4:47am 12.17.24 People often use Dyneema loops or webbing to attach mainsheet blocks to their booms. Light, simple &
Propane locker replacement dlochner at 4:47am 12.17.24 Yes, I am aware of those things. thank you for the heads up. My propane liner is just a bit brittle

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