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MacGregor 25 sailing video THECUSCUS at 11:08am 05.20.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1674 Took the Mac down to the Keys in April. Sailed up and down Biscayne Bay, stopping at Elliott Key Pa
Modified My Mast Trailer For an Easier Transport! (3) BrianRobin at 8:17am 05.20.19 Big Boats 7/758 For those of us with a short sailing season, some of us are lucky enough to take our boats home and
Flapping leach Allowishish at 8:07am 05.20.19 Ask All Sailors 5/649 we have had our Catalina 27 for about a year and a half now and have left the sails that were on her
C28mkII leaks Banooma at 8:04am 05.20.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/1196 Sorry if the specifics for this model have already been posted - if so, I've not been able to find i
310 ignition key switch Bob James at 7:36am 05.20.19 Catalina 310 11/1967 Using my best "nautical speak" (the Admiral loves it when I use technical terms like grab that 'thin
what is that? (1) kco at 7:08am 05.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1610 Hello I'm new here, and hopefully will be soon a sailing beginner. I've only sailing dinghy a coupl
Volvo shaft seal Bluenose at 3:53am 05.20.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/988 Hello all, launched again for another year, thank heavens. Question on the Volvo shaft seal, does
Tape Glue Residue Jac123 at 2:31am 05.20.19 Ask All Sailors 3/399 We did some work on our wood this spring and now have glue from tape left over in some spots. Lookin
Beneteau relays and fuses, Battery isolator (2) mswatsonmd at 6:26pm 05.19.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3084 I am wondering if anyone has an idea of what the different relays and fuses are in the house battery
What are these things? (1) kenr74 at 6:21pm 05.19.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/922 Ok, still new to sailing and another stupid question. Found these under the stove/sink of my 26D.
Rate my chainplates (5) Newbie3 at 6:12pm 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 10/748 Hey so quick catch up... I got this Catalina 30. 78' super cheap. Practically free. I didn't bother
A question about transoms and motor mounts. Sandcut at 5:48pm 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 4/553 A few months ago I bought a 1971 Macgregor 2-22. Since I am committed to finishing my current boat,
Interior wood reconditioning dennisv at 3:04pm 05.19.19 Bigger Boats 5/1067 OK gentlemen and ladies, need some help. The interior wood work on my ODay 28 is original. It is,
Universal 5411 and Campbell Sailer prop Mikem at 2:59pm 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 4/592 My daughter has her heart set on a 1982 C30 with the Universal 5411. The current prop is a Gori two
CENTER BOARD ON AN 1983 O'Day 30 CHALLENGE twodzusfittings at 2:11pm 05.19.19 Bigger Boats 5/799 My Centerboard won't go down. I'm in the water. The Line which comes up the tube in the cabin is ful
Deck Fill Cap Opener dkerphunter at 1:03pm 05.19.19 Parts Search 10/1212 We have deck fill caps that require a winch handle (8 point star shaped) to open when tightly screwe
Fresh water anode question (hot water tanks) CADude at 12:49pm 05.19.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/521 Does shocking the fresh water system with Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach) destroy the magnesium anode(s
Catalina 18 Winch and Keel Questions Dron at 12:44pm 05.19.19 Trailer Sailors 0/483 Hi - I just sold my Catalina 25 and am looking to buy a Capri 18. I have 2 questions: first, one b
Info needed on a 2001 Catalina 16 wing keel SoCalAngler at 11:48am 05.19.19 Trailer Sailors 7/2511 Looking to get back into a trailer sailing. As far as trailer sailors go, I've owned.... M17, Marin
Lazarette padlocks (1) helmfam at 11:25am 05.19.19 Ask All Sailors 17/3084 Anyone found a decent padlock that wont rust out after 6 months in the salt air? An ongoing problem

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Universal M 3 20 (1) jssailem at 7:47am 05.12.24 Agree... Fuel would be the suspect high on my list to chase down. You say the boat was built in 19
Happy Mothers Day... jssailem at 7:23am 05.12.24 I'll be pouring wine at the Winery for 1000 of my friends sharing brunch with their Mothers. :biggri
Starting the Yanmar on a H280 Tally Ho at 6:02am 05.12.24 A million thanks to all! Got 'er started nice and easy and managed to avoid the many pitfalls ment
Refrigerator/Solar kappykaplan at 4:38am 05.12.24 Type of house batteries and capacity. Age of house batteries Type of refrigerator (if we know the m
Refrigerator/Solar Captain Larry-DH at 4:30am 05.12.24 I also have a basic converter which attaches to a battery and then has a standard three prong plug
Refrigerator/Solar east coaster at 4:11am 05.12.24 I have an Adler Barbour 50 and it runs great especially since I changed its controller to the 500 se
Starting the Yanmar on a H280 Occasional Heeler at 10:54pm 05.11.24 A million thanks to all! Got 'er started nice and easy and managed to avoid the many pitfalls menti
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5 MFD at 10:17pm 05.11.24 I have a 41DS, with an athwartship berth aft. I think there are actually some benefits. Offshore, an
Universal M 3 20 Stu Jackson at 8:30pm 05.11.24 In ADDITION to this fine advice, there is this: Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve F
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5 shemandr at 7:09pm 05.11.24 We like that!
To cut or not to cut pushpit PaulK at 6:59pm 05.11.24 We have a short section of lifeline across the top opening there, secured with a pelican hook, inst
Stove Cover PaulK at 6:43pm 05.11.24 The cover on my boat is OEM. It fits over top of the stove and pot holders and has two latches to k
Replacing a mast step on a Princess 18 dlochner at 6:41pm 05.11.24 If they smeared epoxy into the slots on the screw heads, they probably smeared it all over the thre
Flickering House Lights dlochner at 6:30pm 05.11.24 A common practice, which does not imply a good practice, by boat builders is to stick more than one
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5 Rich Stidger at 6:00pm 05.11.24
Universal M 3 20 Davidasailor26 at 5:58pm 05.11.24 In the adage that diesel engines need fuel, air, and compression your symptoms seem to make it unlik
Universal M 3 20 JoeWhite at 5:43pm 05.11.24 Sounds like fuel starvation. Replace both fuel filters. Then clear the fuel hose from tank to prima
Replacing a mast step on a Princess 18 Brian and Anne on Princess 18 at 5:14pm 05.11.24 Many thanks for your excellent advice and for opening my eyes to the concept of the tabernacle.
Flickering House Lights PeteT at 4:38pm 05.11.24 I wondered about that, but I don't know how to test that. Really strange. I wonder if they are in se
Anti seize on coupler set screws? Tally Ho at 4:32pm 05.11.24 If the shaft has not worn evenly, i.e., the shaft is no longer round, it will be more difficult to

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