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Owning vs. Sharing in MI? dmdiehl64 at 9:57am 07.30.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1234 Hello All, Very informative forums with lots of interesting information as I've been reading the la
Outhaul upgrade hook at 9:52am 07.30.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/702 The outhaul on my MacGregor 25 is a line attached to the end of the boom and a cleat. I would like a
weak mast support wires silvercharlio at 9:19am 07.30.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1034 I had an accident with my Mac 26M, pull a boat hull( was in a lift ) with my right wires mast suppor
Bimini purchase Fritzy at 9:18am 07.30.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/561
NMEA 0183 Connection in Hunter 50 (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:02am 07.30.18 Big Boats 6/1292 Does anyone know what is connected to the NMEA 0183 terminals on the Raymarine X30 autopilot in my 2
Sherwood pump number for Oday 28 with M12 engine fourwhitesocks at 7:21am 07.30.18 Ask An Oday Owner 21/3638 Trying to figure out which Sherwood raw water engine pump I have on my 1986 28' Oday. Has the Unive
Mast Crutch for 1984 Hunter 23 tdboss at 7:15am 07.30.18 Smaller Boats 6/961 The boat I got did not come with the factory mast crutch/holder. Does anybody have a used one, know
smoking belts and blown starter? glonek5 at 6:01am 07.30.18 Big Boats 21/2484 Ok- hoping this group can assist me. 2005 Hunter 38 Yanmar 3JH4E Last fall on our last sail suddenly
New owner of an old 192 Iowaboy77 at 9:23pm 07.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/808 I owned a Mac 25 from 2001-2009- destroyed in a storm, and not replaced. This summer a friend picke
Extracting A 1/4 inch Machine Screw With A Broken Head Rick D at 9:05pm 07.29.18 Ask All Sailors 22/5988 Hi all. While I was in Santa Catalina Island, a guy next to me fouled his prop on the mooring line a
Mast thickness Sturtzebecker at 8:36pm 07.29.18 Smaller Boats 2/997 I own an H260 keel version. Compared to other boats the same size in the marina, my mast seems awf
Midship Dockline Cleat Location ? Leeward Rail at 8:08pm 07.29.18 Catalina 22 19/2649 I'd like to install a midship cleat for easier docking. Can anyone who has one, give advice as to th
Fuel tank cleaning DArcy at 7:31pm 07.29.18 Ask All Sailors 2/297 Any suggestions for how to clean a fuel tank? The tank is gasoline, I have an Atomic 4. This spring
Sea water faucet and pump Valerio at 7:26pm 07.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1934 i have a H 41, woul you instal the foot pump for sea water inside the cabinet below the sinc so you
Yanmar 2GM20F strong exhaust odor matts997 at 7:00pm 07.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 19/4703
McLube Sailkote Substitute BigEasy at 6:50pm 07.29.18 Ask All Sailors 37/13431 Appears that Sailkote is no longer available in 14-16oz spray cans; now its available in 8oz spray o
Sail vs hang glider wing (3) BobbyFunn at 6:20pm 07.29.18 Ask All Sailors 16/4520 Always thinking sails are the last technology to be updated in the wing world I wonder if hang glide
Tiller Extension juradog at 5:00pm 07.29.18 Catalina 22 8/1780 Sailing single handed when raising the mainsail to point into the wind can be problematic at times.
Catalina 28 mkii decklight MurphyGirl at 3:32pm 07.29.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/543 This is going to be a stab in the dark but I'm hoping someone knows what bulb to use in the deckligh
Homemade forestay tensioner and furler (5) Rowlando at 2:45pm 07.29.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1138 I am working on a furler and am waiting for parts (new forestay, blocks, fairleads etc.) so I came u

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Old Sailboat Winch Joe at 4:39am 08.14.24 :yikes:
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 Hamish_s at 4:16am 08.14.24 So, finally back with my new 50" shaft. This is the proper length for the 376, 380 and 386. Fit an
Catalina 310 cradle pads east coaster at 3:39am 08.14.24 I had a six pad cradle made and it's more secure and stable than the four pad. Considering here in N
Large Rectangle Hatches BjornTheMenace at 11:11pm 08.13.24 What are the measurements of the opening? Not the hatch. The opening is your rough opening. A hatch
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment (3) SoSound at 9:35pm 08.13.24 It's a wonderful little spot!!! Like I said in the original post, the entry (on the chart) looks ri
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 7:31pm 08.13.24 For Sunbrella and similar materials I use a #20 needle when using v92 thread. I use mostly Schmetz s
Plastic stuffing box? Blitz at 7:14pm 08.13.24 I would suggest to keep a close eye on the temperature as well since if made out of plastic or nylon
Mast Tabernacle (6) pgandw at 3:34pm 08.13.24 Actually, I forgot to mention the jib halyard attaches to the gin pole, and is what pulls the mast u
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic. (1) jssailem at 3:27pm 08.13.24 Yes the 500mb charts give you a good indication of the steering winds Dr Levi has provided confirma
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic. (1) Davidasailor26 at 1:59pm 08.13.24
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic. (1) JamesG161 at 1:46pm 08.13.24
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? ggrizzard at 1:11pm 08.13.24 Below the boom you say? Look under the boom for holes from a boom kicker mount? Stumped me too.
Large Rectangle Hatches Project_Mayhem at 1:10pm 08.13.24 That is a custom fiberglass hatch specific to your boat. Standard hatches have much larger radius in
Large Rectangle Hatches jssailem at 12:19pm 08.13.24 What are the measurements of the opening? Not the hatch. The opening is your rough opening. A hatch
Large Rectangle Hatches BjornTheMenace at 12:03pm 08.13.24 Considered that as a back up in case my hunt for a hatch fails, that I cut a hole in the current hat
Large Rectangle Hatches Calif. Ted at 11:43am 08.13.24 How about leaving the existing hatch and cutting it out for a hatch or put a couple fixed light port
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 08.13.24 Given that Mosquito Crk just rejiggered their business model and booted out some 500 ~ vessels Ca
Large Rectangle Hatches (2) BjornTheMenace at 10:52am 08.13.24 Here are some photos of the opening and of the current hatch. Mr. Mayhem, I would be able to fix up
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Drinky Crow at 10:48am 08.13.24 @jssailem, after reading the post from @TimFromLI, us folks in the Salish Sea are very fortunate to
Mast Tabernacle Project_Mayhem at 10:32am 08.13.24 This looks nice! Much more elegant than my setup but then again, mine only gets used once or twice a

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