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Keel lock bolt location? (1) pulsewave at 6:37am 04.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1117 I have a copy of the older manual and it doesn't seem to match the configuration of my Macgregor Ven
Update: What size outboard on your Mac 25 Greengas at 6:28am 04.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/6031 I am looking at buying a 1988 2 cycle 9.9hp motor for my 1980 Mac 25. I would like to know what oth
Jabsco pump All U Get at 5:59am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 0/294 Hi all, Sitting on the Fl. / Ga. border for the next few days (weather) and had to fix a sump pump t
2016 Annual Great Lakes C-22 Cruise CaptDon01 at 5:57am 04.12.16 Catalina 22 2/900 If you have never been on a group cruise with your boat, you don't know what you've been missing! Ma
Question about restoring grab rails (1) IH82BL8 at 5:20am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 3/371 Apparently my grab rails are made from multiple pieces. The "feet" were screwed onto the rail using
Mac 224 rudder sailnewbie at 5:12am 04.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1022 Anyone have the length of the rudder on the Mac 224? The rudder that came on it was beat up bad and
Y25 Weather helm ! (3) furdui at 3:31am 04.12.16 Yamaha 15/4186 Hi everybody, Something I wanted to do,for at least ten years,was moving main sheet system,track and
New San Juan 28 owner - propellor question Grey wolf at 10:10pm 04.11.16 San Juan Sailboats 3/2160 Hi all Just purchased a 1983 San Juan 28 up in Campbell River 6 days ago, and very excited about ge
I would like to change out my wing keel for a fin keel DonC3222 at 9:09pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 19/3443 I have a Hunter 340 and like to race it on Wednesdays. I see the benefits of a fin keel and am wonde
I would like to change out my wing keel for a fin keel DonC3222 at 8:59pm 04.11.16 Big Boats 6/1139 This may be a crazy thought, but I would like to change out my wing keel for a fin keel on my Hunter
Xantrex Link 1000 Solitude at 8:08pm 04.11.16 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2385 I have a Xantrex Freedom 20 charger/inverter with a Xantrex Link 1000 remote and am having trouble w
Improving my old H26 (4) Doug J at 7:04pm 04.11.16 Smaller Boats 23/2887 I've been working on improving my 94' H26, installing new accessories, re-doing a lot of the wiring,
TV antenea sailnewbie at 6:47pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 15/775 Anyone ever mounted a TV antenna of any and it worked very well. I have dish network at home and was
Upholstry.. (1) TommmD at 6:23pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 4/702 Anyone use an underlayment for their boat cushions? My aft cabin came with a piece of very open weav
1979 Hunter 30 - 1" prop shaft, flax recommendation Robert1224 at 6:04pm 04.11.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/684 Ahoy, I am repacking my packing gland for the first time. I removed the old flax which measured .20
Random sailing pictures (1) Roadking Larry at 5:26pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 31/2458 So post your random sailing picture. Not bad for a 40 year old Cal 2-27 Note the angle of the horiz
Forestay replacment questions. (2) Roadking Larry at 5:15pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 5/539 I've decided I want to add a roller furling headsail to my boat. Figuring out which CDI is no big de
VHF Antenna cable Ken13559 at 4:46pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 7/848 I'm setting up an alternate vhf antenna on bimini frame. Thinking of using SS cable-tie as plastic t
San Diego Bottom Paint Yards rfrye1 at 2:40pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 3/1332 Its that time again. Anybody got suggestions in San Diego Bay? Thanks. Bob
Advice on Paunting and Waxing goofeyfoot at 12:31pm 04.11.16 Ask All Sailors 4/623 i am buying 33' boat in the next week. Fiberglass. Was thinking about sanding and painting and waxin

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Airmar DST 800 vs DST 810 DSqr at 11:16am 03.29.23 The attitude that they are talking about is heel angle and trim. I just installed an 810 on my H376
Hunter 466 Deck Rigging Plate justsomeguy at 11:09am 03.29.23 That looks like it was repaired. Does your portside plate have the same type of weld?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Project_Mayhem at 11:06am 03.29.23 Sooo close yet so far away!
Is rigging tape evil? DArcy at 10:26am 03.29.23 I use rigging tape to hold the spreader boots in place over the shrouds. I have not noticed any corr
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Benny17441 at 10:18am 03.29.23 A sailboat is the perfect hybrid. Have had engine failures but the sails have always brought me ba
Morgan 34 Centerboard (1) jssailem at 10:17am 03.29.23 Welcome back Paul. Your query about the center board has multiple areas of discussion First I love
Furling Main Davidasailor26 at 10:01am 03.29.23
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM Hayden Watson at 9:55am 03.29.23 When I first bought Papillon a quarter of a century ago, all of the water lines were black with crud
Javelin woodwork justsomeguy at 9:54am 03.29.23 get some new woodwork? Hire a local woodworker? If you have remnants of the originals, it shouldn'
Beneteau Oceanis 34 2012 - How to rig the foot of an asymmetrical sail (1) Davidasailor26 at 9:52am 03.29.23 Davidasailor26, What you describe seems like my best option. I don't want to drill holes in the bow
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail markwbird at 9:46am 03.29.23 Check out Loong Sails. Good sails for less.
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail jssailem at 9:10am 03.29.23 I'm gonna cut the boom to 7'5''..... I should probably be looking for a sail with an E of about 7'2
I am Knot going aloft today h2o_snow at 9:10am 03.29.23 Thank you. We know coolers - can usually eak out 10 sailing days by freezing food in layers. (Also
Beneteau Oceanis 34 2012 - How to rig the foot of an asymmetrical sail jssailem at 8:55am 03.29.23 @tbolan your bow roller is in a great position. The Tack line rises and floats in front of the boat.
Pipe threads jssailem at 8:49am 03.29.23 Pipe Thread.. Pipe dope
New Running Rigging for a C310 (1) jssailem at 8:48am 03.29.23 I took actual measurements and came up with the proper lengths and completed my project. :clap: It
Is rigging tape evil? jssailem at 8:40am 03.29.23 tape is often open at the top and bottom so air can flow freely. :plus:
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:11am 03.29.23 Thanks Peggy. What do you think about regular non-chlorine water treatments, such as Star Brite sel
Beneteau Oceanis 34 2012 - How to rig the foot of an asymmetrical sail tbolan at 8:09am 03.29.23
I am Knot going aloft today Project_Mayhem at 7:53am 03.29.23 For occasional use I'd go with a good cooler. Ice can last many days in it. For an occasional fridge

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