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Faria instrument troubles (2) Sefuller at 6:56pm 07.21.19 Musings With Maine Sail 9/5762 I recently built a new instrument panel for our boat. I originally ordered VDO instruments, but did
Loose Mast Mount Jkplusplus at 5:58pm 07.21.19 Day Sailers 1/775 Hi all, very new to sailing, but not so new to projects. Recently purchased a 78 DSII. Today for the
Racing a Hunter Bill19233 at 5:57pm 07.21.19 Racing 9/2623 We got out on Galveston Bay for the GBCA Rum Race #4 on Saturday. Good wind, had a blast, came in t
Beneteau First 285 Owners Manual lars77 at 3:57pm 07.21.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/5122 Hello, I just bought and received my first sailboat--a 1988 Beneteau First 285! The downside is af
Fantasy boat (1) Hunter216 at 1:38pm 07.21.19 Ask All Sailors 38/4956 This is the boat I own and the one I would love to have. Guess which is which?
Can't decipher Hull Number tafischer at 10:35am 07.21.19 Catalina 22 6/864 I am trying to decipher this hull number on 10264. My understanding is it should be 12 characters a
Trolling Motor for Catalina 22 as backup robk27 at 10:31am 07.21.19 Catalina 22 10/7289 I've been having some issues with my Tohatsu 6HP Sail pro outboard engine not always being reliable
Charging system DOCKHAND at 10:11am 07.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1490
Interior paint Freedom77 at 8:40am 07.21.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/3701 Headliner in Freedom is 40+ years old. Ragged as a bowl of sauerkraut. Going to remove. Any suggesti
V-Boom (1) jviss at 8:31am 07.21.19 Ask All Sailors 12/4634 My boat's spar and boom were made by Offshore Spars. They do some pretty impressive work. I was th
Drilling a new keel lock pin hole. pulsewave at 8:22am 07.21.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1992 Hi all, I have a Macgregor 22 and I can winch the keel down about 33 turns (with the lock bolt in).
Rigging faux-pas (1) Jackdaw at 8:11am 07.21.19 Ask All Sailors 31/2364 Just saw this picture of a Hunter 26 with an innovative solution for a missing pin and ring... NOT!
Jib Sheets twodzusfittings at 7:57am 07.21.19 Bigger Boats 13/4379 As most know this '83 O'day 30 is new to me. With all the work that I've been doing, getting it spla
Macerator question pumpkinpie at 7:51am 07.21.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1631 On our 38 Hunter, on the control panel there is the Macerator switch. Is this to be turned on at all
A1 pumpkinpie at 7:47am 07.21.19 Ask All Sailors 19/1227 .
1997 420 Passage geek_guy at 6:50am 07.21.19 Big Boats 6/825 We viewed a boat yesterday. One of the items that we'd like if we upgrade would be a fuel gauge. I
Risky venture - Bridges and Hunter 41 down the ICW ? spadaforaj at 5:31am 07.21.19 Ask All Sailors 17/3189 Running form Delaware city, DE to Oriental NC. Don't know exactly how high my windex and whip anten
C-22 tech guide armondo at 7:36pm 07.20.19 Catalina 22 15/2060 looking for a good source of documentation, tips, tricks for the C-22. I see Catalina Direct and Th
Jib Furlex dfendley at 2:31pm 07.20.19 Day Sailers 2/652 My jib Furlex 20S has lost it's rewind ability. How do I get it to recoil the jib in?
Bow rail replacement DWK at 12:18pm 07.20.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/809 I damaged the bow rail on my 2001 26X. I can't get at the nuts holding the rail on. They are between

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Oldest Boat to Buy jssailem at 5:57pm 12.30.24 From Sailboatdata MORGAN YACHTS Charles Morgan was already well known as a designer of one partic
Galley . . . comforts of home? (2) jssailem at 5:45pm 12.30.24 I'm going to try sourdough bread this year on the boat. At home, it has been great. . During a col
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? jssailem at 5:36pm 12.30.24
Tach rpm sender location on engine jssailem at 5:32pm 12.30.24 I have no personal experience with your engine or tach. Suggestions on places to look. Trace from t
Tach rpm sender location on engine heritage at 5:16pm 12.30.24 Although I can't help you with the sender location, it is so rare to see a question about the Merced
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? dLj at 4:09pm 12.30.24 I'd vote for Black locust over the other options you mentioned for wedges. dj
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? BAD ORCA at 2:55pm 12.30.24 Is this a wood mast? Forward swept spreaders seems unusual. Typically, masts should have some rake
Fraudulent Website Warning Skipper J at 2:52pm 12.30.24 Thanks for pointing this one. Anyone order from Rebellion Marine?
Galley . . . comforts of home? john6206 at 2:09pm 12.30.24 Cookies on a cold night would warm up my heart.
Tach rpm sender location on engine (3) LydieBP at 1:35pm 12.30.24 Sorry @LydieBP , the Mercedes OM 636 42HP is an engine I have never seen much less heard of. I did
Seeking adaptor for connecting German pressure regulator GOK to USA propane tank capta at 1:05pm 12.30.24 As a cruiser in the Antilles, I carried tanks of both kinds. I just bought a Y valve that would let
Tach rpm sender location on engine Ralph Johnstone at 12:48pm 12.30.24 Sorry @LydieBP , the Mercedes OM 636 42HP is an engine I have never seen much less heard of. I did
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 12:39pm 12.30.24 @jpiombo67 Not really. A few answers back someone suggested I call the hasserott beach park office
Propane locker replacement dmax at 12:11pm 12.30.24 You might try G-Flex - it sticks to many plastics.
Propane locker replacement dlochner at 12:00pm 12.30.24 You guys are great for the thoughtful comments. All good ideas. I will talk to Rudy first bur I thi
Galley . . . comforts of home? kappykaplan at 11:19am 12.30.24 However, I'm a big coffee drinker except when sailing. I like coffee (standing watch on those grey
Galley . . . comforts of home? dLj at 11:13am 12.30.24 Even though I spent five+ years on exchange with the UK RN, I never acquired a taste for tea. Well
Seeking adaptor for connecting German pressure regulator GOK to USA propane tank dLj at 11:07am 12.30.24 What may be easier is to find a connector that fits the end on your current hose that has a hose bar
Galley . . . comforts of home? kappykaplan at 11:06am 12.30.24 One can easily get hooked... Even though I spent five+ years on exchange with the UK RN, I never a
Oldest Boat to Buy dLj at 10:57am 12.30.24 My suggestion is to not rely on the good intentioned responses you receive from participants here.

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