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Hanging in Hadley playing CCC chess. (1) TomY at 4:27am 08.03.18 Ask All Sailors 14/893 Next move? Current turns East at 8:48am. We could use provisions. Without a car, this area of Ma. is
Broken dipstick?! (1) uralite at 10:00pm 08.02.18 Engines and Propulsion 8/1743
Is something missing here? Keel Winch hole.... (3) adambrownatb at 9:04pm 08.02.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1129 1980 Macgregor 25 Got this boat from a friend with the keel already out and am in the process of pu
Eagle Harbor Today (1) Charles Erwin at 7:42pm 08.02.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 11/1658 154469
Bow Thruster, do I need One? What do they cost? Jack Barnes at 7:38pm 08.02.18 Engines and Propulsion 17/8818 I am looking at buying a Hunter 426 or a Hunter 44DS. Our cruising will be up and down the ICW and
De-masted on Lake Dillon pacaman77 at 6:59pm 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 6/889 Hi all, trying to replace a spar on a 1987 26.5 Hunter. Snapped the mast in a micro burst. Was hopin
hypalon or pvc? dave_and_dd at 5:33pm 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 10/2291 I'm planning on selling an inflatable WM dinghy... I don't know the model number...any idea how I ca
Mac 25 Turnbuckle (1) Chris&JenMac25 at 5:27pm 08.02.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/418 need some specs on the turnbuckle for the rigging. What type fork ' fork? So many choices and I only
new mexican bow truster (1) Valerio at 4:50pm 08.02.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1037 Work with no electricity, only need malt yeast
Mac 25 Slug (1) Chris&JenMac25 at 4:35pm 08.02.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/925 Can someone reccomend and provide the size of slugs for the main on a 1984 Macgregor 25? In the mids
O'Day Daysailer 1972 HELP (1) eldete at 3:33pm 08.02.18 Ask An Oday Owner 5/747 Been looking for a while saw one for sale for 800 it was entirely freshwater only although it was mo
Novice needing knowledge Wasp77 at 1:39pm 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 50/4652 I swear that I'm not a dumb$$. I have looked around the forums, but was unable to find answers to s*
Another black eye for Baltimore (1) DAVA390 at 11:52am 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 32/1722 This is the current condition of the Pride if Baltimore 2. I think that the private foundaion operat
Cutlass bearing removel Tinacity at 10:53am 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 5/471 Need help with Cutlass bearing removel looks like it is fiberglassed in any suggestions also shaft c
Precision closing down DAVA390 at 10:39am 08.02.18 Precision 5/4609 Sad news, retirement had come for Porter brothers, sort of. I wonder what this means for Bart?
Is my boat an O'Day? (1) jonc1959 at 8:55am 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1454
Mantus Anchor Deleted member 117556 at 7:53am 08.02.18 Catalina 310 13/2264 It is not my intent to start an anchor debate or discussion. Instead I am just being lazy and thoug
Back from the dark side Claude L.-Auger at 7:20am 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 15/711 A big thanks to all of you who sent good wishes when I mentioned in a post that I had to go in for o
Rudder issues Yippee Skippee at 2:06am 08.02.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/547
Help identify cal model G2thefree at 10:06pm 08.01.18 Ask All Sailors 34/2887 I just bought this boat at auction without seeing her. I don't know much about sailboats. I thought

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Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Thud at 5:07am 09.25.24 We humans suffer from information overload. For sailors AI should take all of the information inputs
Standup blocks Ward H at 4:58am 09.25.24 I'd think there must be a better way to attach a block to a toe rail. 1st thought is to file smooth
Starter motor burned up? CYQK at 2:43am 09.25.24 Try to update your amp gauge!! Personally i think it is more important than a volt meter Yes the vol
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine kappykaplan at 1:49am 09.25.24 Davidasailor26, tks! That image helps. :beer:
Starter motor burned up? Kings Gambit at 10:20pm 09.24.24
Need Concern over Iithium battery charging of device batteries. Kings Gambit at 9:34pm 09.24.24 Sorry, its all BS (the extinguisher and the bag). The extinguishing agents on the market for lithi
Treatment for portlight gaskets (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:14pm 09.24.24 I've used this for 25 years and all port, hatch, and sundry gaskets still look like new : it sees w
Standup blocks higgs at 8:38pm 09.24.24 Will stand up blocks will raise the line up off the deck. Couldn't that pose a trip hazard?
Standup blocks FlimFlamII at 8:24pm 09.24.24 If you use stand up block with a base you will have to drill holes in the deck, which can lead to w
Treatment for portlight gaskets BigEasy at 7:36pm 09.24.24 303 aerospace protectant is good.
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard marcham at 7:32pm 09.24.24 Take a week of vacation? It's already on the hard and dry, ready for blister repair and paint. No mo
Purchase questions 38 ldd at 7:20pm 09.24.24 Wow...... thanks a ton Quadrille 38! up next second look after storm passe.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:05pm 09.24.24 JamesG161 and jssailem, what do your sources tell you about the predicted hook to the West after TS
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard David W at 7:03pm 09.24.24 @Richard19068 is spot on!
Purchase questions 38 quadrille38 at 6:44pm 09.24.24 We have a 2008 38 that we purchase new in 2009. She was a dealer demo when we purchased her.
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Richard19068 at 6:27pm 09.24.24 The insurance only requires the paint The yard I am at does allow DIY bottom painting, I could do
Purchase questions 38 ldd at 6:15pm 09.24.24 Thanks Ralph, I was thinking probably up to 2 grand for the engine work. That is using the new prici
Purchase questions 38 Ralph Johnstone at 5:58pm 09.24.24 I would also have a mechanic go through the engine with a fine tooth comb. That's where the money w
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard David W at 5:48pm 09.24.24
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard (1) aftica_1 at 5:33pm 09.24.24 Are they requiring that the blisters be fixed and bottom painted or just that the bottom paint be d

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