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Material for 26s keel chp at 12:48pm 03.14.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/570 Just wondering if the swing keel for the 26s is all fiberglass or does it have a wood core. I'm goin
Sailing paradise and ice roads Scott T-Bird at 11:00am 03.14.19 Ask All Sailors 12/941 I just happened to turn on a web cam that I've had on my tool bar and was astonished to see 2 vehicl
Recommend Diesel Mechanic - Anacortes WA Renegade135 at 10:14am 03.14.19 Engines and Propulsion 3/1132 I figure if I have a name ready, I will never need to call...but it is a 40 year old Volvo
head faucet change on the 40.5 SVPardonMyFrench at 10:00am 03.14.19 Big Boats 10/1847 Hey fellow sailors... Time to replace the faucets in both heads on my 40.5. I know what hardware t
Boat Owners that have a MacGregor 25 Sailboat now! Capt.Black at 8:44am 03.14.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 54/7539 Preferably on Lake Lanier in Georgia. I might want to look at it ' take some measurements. I need to
Car vs Car Carrier dlochner at 4:38am 03.14.19 Sails Call Lounge 6/891 Not sure I'd want to buy this car on the used car market. rA-6Bs-NAhw
New policies at West Marine Sefuller at 7:17pm 03.13.19 Sails Call Lounge 35/5069 A recent discussion talked about the severe curtailing of the WM price matching policy. I called WM
MainSheet Blues (1) therealbrianf at 6:32pm 03.13.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/4703 Hi everyone, We have a 1997 Beneteau 281, with the mainsheet blocks attached directly to the coachr
Lirakis Safety Harness - How to use the tether? (1) Brian D at 3:08pm 03.13.19 Ask All Sailors 12/3433 I purchases Lirakis Safety Harness and it arrived today. Whoot! But... The harness is a no brainer
Alternator for 310 (2003) 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:57pm 03.13.19 Catalina 310 21/4547 Since I'm in the process of changing all the batteries and charger I was reading up on the Marine Ho
Whisker Pole SVPardonMyFrench at 11:32am 03.13.19 Big Boats 5/1533 Hey fellow 40.5ers... Do you have a whisker pole? If so can you share model, dimensions and set-up
Winter boredom breeds odd project ideas (1) jssailem at 10:00am 03.13.19 Sails Call Lounge 5/684 While trolling Craigslist for distractions, I saw this oddity and thought "This might be fun in an e
How do you remove hard plastic headliner in head on 2009 H36 tfox2069 at 8:22am 03.13.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1036 I own a 2009 H36 and want to add a clutch to the port side. The clutch is just to port of the inter
Recommendations for things like dry bags and such. Shorefun at 4:55am 03.13.19 Day Sailers 3/1180 Still do not have a tow vehicle, anyone selling an Expedition in really great shape? :) So I belie
H356 speed transducer clmooring at 6:19pm 03.12.19 Big Boats 7/990 I am wondering if the speed transducer on my 2002 h356 will have the little flap in the thru hull fi
Awl grip boot stripe clear Finnish got dulled by scotch brite pad Capt Robbie at 6:05pm 03.12.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1626 Was down at the marina today getting boat ready for launch date. Started scrubbing old bottom paint
Hunter 340 photo needed Phil Herring at 4:30pm 03.12.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/75 SAILING magazine has contacted us to help find a photo of a 340 under sail. The image needs to be l
Radar pole Hunter460! at 1:09pm 03.12.19 Ask All Sailors 1/381 Hopefully someone with 460 can tell me the length of pole they used to mount radar on. I know it mus
Rudder Trouble - 2000 H340 Yachtsman1686 at 12:49pm 03.12.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/685 Hi All, According to the surveyor, my rudder has too much play in it. He said he thinks it might b
Rudder chip repair? (2) Scandium at 12:12pm 03.12.19 Ask All Sailors 26/5129 Any input on the best way to repair this loose piece damage on the rudder (seaward 23)? By the water

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AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? jssailem at 10:58am 12.05.24 I have installed: Vesper Marine XB-8000 AIS Transponder Vesper VHF/AIS antenna splitter Standard Ho
What is this mystery line? DArcy at 10:30am 12.05.24 I worked on a tall ship that had the worst harnesses I have ever seen. In fact, they were not harnes
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. RitSim at 10:00am 12.05.24 Before cutting any, make sure you have sufficient adjustment/takeup in your rigging
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. RitSim at 9:59am 12.05.24 i don't think the mast foot is an issue if it fits the plate. The in/out material bends could be fi
What is this mystery line? thinwater at 9:40am 12.05.24 As a rock climber (as many hours in the air as sailing, and that is a LOT of both) I have a complete
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 jssailem at 9:40am 12.05.24 You can use a hole saw without the pilot bit. You just have to cut a hole the diameter of the hole
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 BAD ORCA at 9:03am 12.05.24 I have considered my forstner bits because they do stay in place, but the center will enter the spa
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities pgandw at 7:16am 12.05.24 The shore side of the Outer Banks is forecast 1-2ft above ground level (minor flooding potential) du
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities jssailem at 7:03am 12.05.24 The event is likely to subside by evening. What's been happening on the east shore of the Bay? Ther
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities DRhoads at 6:50am 12.05.24 I did some looking around from Baltimore down to the Potomac. Looks like Point Lookout, (near Potom
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel walt at 6:06am 12.05.24 Aha.. I may not have been talking about the same thing as you but its an interesting idea brought u
Best stronger jack plate mount Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 12.05.24 Assuming your O'Day 28 is similar to my 25... That wedge is a huge help in getting the motor low eno
TS 10 Simrad Tillerpilot reborn with smartphone app. garymalmgren at 5:40am 12.05.24 Test 2 Very satisfied with the progress. gary yyFfGvGPJco
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question dlochner at 3:33am 12.05.24 Booms are engineered to withstand the forces applied to it. Shifing from mid-boom to end boom sheeti
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (1) colemj at 3:23am 12.05.24 I was thinking of adding one of these at mast base. https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-536-4
What is this mystery line? sailme88 at 2:58am 12.05.24 could be a preventer...
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities Davidasailor26 at 2:31am 12.05.24 Handy site with weather buoys from around the bay: Home \| Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System M
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities (1) kappykaplan at 2:10am 12.05.24 And here's Cove Point's history. I find it interesting that the wind gusts don't seem to be as high
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities (1) kappykaplan at 2:06am 12.05.24 Here's some overnight history from the Solomons Wx Buoy - winds have picked up some, but will be hig
What is this mystery line? nightowle at 8:17pm 12.04.24 I suspect the line will be strong enough. You need a solid clip to attach it to the dog's harness.

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