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Jacklines for safety - where mounted? vizwhiz at 10:18pm 10.30.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 34/7756 Just wondering where you have your jacklines for safety harnesses mounted, how you run them on your
100 Percent Acrylic Bottom Paint Initial Test Results Seahorse24 at 9:30pm 10.30.16 Trailer Sailors 59/11990 We placed our project boat in the slip on September 5. Although the boat is on a boat lift, I left a
Question of balance Pecostx at 8:35pm 10.30.16 Catalina 22 7/1081 I am getting ready to lift my boat off the trailer. It is not the right trailer for a C22. It's a ta
Weekend Project Fail - (Oday 28 Mast base sinking?) (5) Euphoria2011 at 7:02pm 10.30.16 Bigger Boats 12/3914 Well this weekend's project didn't turn out like I had planned. I bought the spartite mast wedge/sea
Safe sea state? Jwhy at 5:27pm 10.30.16 Ask All Sailors 28/5706 I'm looking at coastal conditions and trying to picture how rough the water is from the predictions
Sad to say goodbye, but happy day Long Story at 2:43pm 10.30.16 Catalina 310 4/1243 Well there has been lots going on.. but it is official... We sold the C-310 to a very nice couple wh
Mice--how can they--impossible? Windtherapy at 12:46pm 10.30.16 Ask All Sailors 20/1256 So my 26' is on the trailer for the winter with obviously no lines out. Just sits there on the trai
Old boats (2) Karyon at 12:08pm 10.30.16 Ask All Sailors 106/14956 I always find it very heart breaking seeing boats like this or that are tied up in a marina and have
Coming to a time zone near you!!! Brian D at 11:49am 10.30.16 Sails Call Lounge 6/670 Be prepared! Mawahahahahahahahaha k4EUTMPuvHo
how are these rudder bearings serviced? (2) Marc3715 at 11:11am 10.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2061 Something in the rudder of my 1983 Hunter 34 squeals whenever I turn the wheel. The steering effort
That Darned Committee Boat. (1) Roadking Larry at 10:11am 10.30.16 Racing 9/1425 Last race of the season for our little club. It's been a good year, nobody got hurt and everyone had
Checking chainplates and dismasting question RichW9603 at 9:15am 10.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/4592 Hi all, Took my new (to me) 1989 Hunter 33.5 our yesterday, winds were 15 knots gusting just a litt
Replace window weatherseals shazam at 9:08am 10.30.16 Catalina 30 9/3726 I've been unable to find the anything about the source of the replacement window weatherseals in the
Whitlock Mamba steering dehler25 at 8:45am 10.30.16 Ask All Sailors 10/5153 I have play in the steering of the OE Whitlock Mamba system otherwise it works well. I have searched
Navpod viewing angle (1) Gatch30 at 6:03am 10.30.16 Ask All Sailors 7/716 I have, what I would assume is, your typical Navpod set up. It's great when you are standing at the
Cabin Ventilation Chris Flanagan at 7:41pm 10.29.16 Smaller Boats 3/559 I have a Hunter 23.5/1993. and it is my understanding that the cabin should be ventilated to keep mo
I surrender to the gods of filth: Admission is the first step to recovery (2) Rich Stidger at 7:28pm 10.29.16 Ask All Sailors 39/3938 OK, I guess I am just anal about keeping everything clean. There is almost nothing I hate more than
Datamarine - American longevity (1) Skipper at 6:24pm 10.29.16 Ask All Sailors 6/861 32 year old instruments. And still flawless. Of course newer technology is more interesting, but i
Trying to close gaps in poor dodger/bimini design (2) patrickkidd at 1:44pm 10.29.16 Ask All Sailors 1/832 Hi there! I am trying to close some gaps between pieces of navy sunbrella between my dodger and bim
Bedsheets for oceanis 45 keevers at 1:31pm 10.29.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1547 does anyone have the dimensions for the mattresses in the three berths of the 45 or where did you pu

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Gooseneck Pin pgandw at 2:42pm 04.25.24 Twice, Ive had a goose neck pin with ring fall out while trailering. Switched to a bolt with lock n
Not perfect launch day... Tally Ho at 2:38pm 04.25.24 no sharks but deadly!!!! great lakes black flies. GOD help you when you cross the lake on a low win
Windlass and thruster Battery question pgandw at 2:35pm 04.25.24 With lead acid batteries, weight is an issue for my old, tired muscles. I don't want to try to lift
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker? (1) Dr. D at 2:22pm 04.25.24 This may help.
Not perfect launch day... duality at 2:15pm 04.25.24 no sharks but deadly!!!! great lakes black flies. GOD help you when you cross the lake on a low wind
Expected life of a fuel line hose? rgranger at 2:08pm 04.25.24
yanmar 2 gm20 f colin59 at 2:05pm 04.25.24
Self tacking jib rgranger at 2:05pm 04.25.24 Self tacking jibs are kind of nice for solo sailing in tight waters like rivers etc. I'd try it onc
yanmar 2 gm20 f colin59 at 2:03pm 04.25.24 Thats correct Ted, the second one comes with a paper gasket which wont work in the E serial # engine
Mast Lowering Major Mistake! (5) rgranger at 2:01pm 04.25.24 After 12 years with my H260 I have finally made the stupid... rookie... mistake of lowering the mas
Metal lathe Mark Maulden at 1:26pm 04.25.24 PBI Petrzelka Bros, Inc. Great guys and they did an excelent job of fixing Balmar's mistake. I ha
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! twodzusfittings at 11:45am 04.25.24 @ Kayakeur. I was down at the boat today putting sails on and testing the motor. Then I needed to fi
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? (5) Hayden Watson at 11:43am 04.25.24 Well I was able to have my balancer turned down to fit the balmar pulley for the low, low price of o
yanmar 2 gm20 f (2) Calif. Ted at 11:41am 04.25.24 It's a Johnson pump that is made in a couple configurations, the original on mine had a cross rod th
yanmar 2 gm20 f colin59 at 11:39am 04.25.24 Thanks Greg, I do have the e version of the engine. After making some calls and digging around the i
Not perfect launch day... kappykaplan at 11:25am 04.25.24 But will be looking for crew once I get my boat rebuilt... What's involved in the rebuild?
Not perfect launch day... dLj at 11:23am 04.25.24 Nope. Wife and I just bought a house in South Florida (Gulf side) and plan to be snow birds for a
Not perfect launch day... dlochner at 10:54am 04.25.24 Still hoping global warming extends the season in the Great Lakes :yikes: Greg This year there w
Not perfect launch day... Tally Ho at 10:54am 04.25.24 Yeah, don't hold your breath... dj Nope. Wife and I just bought a house in South Florida (Gulf s
yanmar 2 gm20 f Tally Ho at 10:52am 04.25.24

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