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Loose Chain Plate Question Saxacussionist at 2:24pm 11.28.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3033 I just had my 1990 Mac 26 S surveyed by SAMS approved surveyor. He found that the port side chain p
Galley Counter/Salon Table Top/Head wufibugs at 10:14am 11.28.15 Ask All Sailors 12/3788 I know we've had this discussion several times over the years, but I would like to revisit as it see
Install winch & line clutch wing15601 at 6:46am 11.28.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1276 I'm planning to install a winch, line clutch and deck organizer on the port side of my 1981 Oday 28.
Preventing growth on a thru-hull speedo Rodd at 6:46am 11.28.15 Musings With Maine Sail 25/5921 Wondered if anyone has a recommendation on how best to prevent fouling of the impellor blades on a p
Which gps for O'Day 272? Pat at 6:42am 11.28.15 Ask All Sailors 2/405 We attended the Newport Boat Show and I spoke with the Garmin rep about replace my small Garmin 3-Pl
26S Keel Cable Doc_holiday at 5:20am 11.28.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1989 can you believe it? I managed to break the keel cable on my 26S ! I also think my keel is stuck up.
Riding sail IH82BL8 at 4:32am 11.28.15 Ask All Sailors 4/942 I'd like to buy a riding sail and I have a couple of questions: 1. My boat has a split backstay; w
H30 Mast Removal riverbouy at 3:56am 11.28.15 Mid-Size Boats 19/2562 I'm preparing to replacement my standing rigging on my 1977 H30 and will do most of the work myself,
my first trip Reggiemiah at 12:30am 11.28.15 Trailer Sailors 19/3750 a few of you helped me out last year when i was looking for a boat and making plans. here's a link t
How to make companion way hatch easier to open? patrickkidd at 10:24pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 11/8863 The fiberglass companion way hatch on my catalina 30 is heavy and really hard to open and close, esp
Cold Cockpit Shower Bad Obsession at 6:39pm 11.27.15 Ask All Sailors 36/4423 I am going to be installing a cockpit shower in my Compac 23 this year. I am adding a pressurized w
New design galley counter replacement? SailShannon at 6:06pm 11.27.15 Catalina 22 10/1326 I've been searching the forum on this but haven't been able do find anything so I'll ask: Per my ot
Anyone know what this is called? (1) bobscaggs at 6:05pm 11.27.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1315 I want to install one of these on my boat but I don't know what it is called. TIA
Mast removal 1977 H30 riverbouy at 4:39pm 11.27.15 Big Boats 1/713 I'm preparing to replacement my standing rigging on my 1977 H30 and will do most of the work myself,
Final Results of New Engine control panel installation (8) kimelmore at 4:24pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 3/1313 Here are a few more photos of the engine control panel move.
Finally moved the engine control panel! Hooray. (10) kimelmore at 4:19pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 0/1283 My 79 Catalina 30 had the engine control panel located on the lower portion of the cockpit at ankle
GPS Programing Beneteau 321 at 3:21pm 11.27.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/870 We have a 1997 B 321 new to us a few years now.Just before winter haul out we installer a B'G inst
Runt Board for us Vertically challenged folks. (9) kimelmore at 2:37pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 0/684 The Admiral and myself had a bit of difficulty seeing over the dodger when at the helm during dockin
Fold Down table details (8) kimelmore at 2:19pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 7/1024 I'm posting some photos of the fold down table mod I produced in case someone needs some details. I
New Dining Table (2) kimelmore at 1:59pm 11.27.15 Catalina 30 3/1148 I've been meaning to post photos of my dining table mod. I have a 79 with the L shaped settee. After

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Keel dlochner at 7:04pm 02.23.24 I would look here: Index of /wp-content/export/Miscellaneous And you will find an excel spreadsheet
Yet another Yanmar overheating issue garymalmgren at 6:10pm 02.23.24 Run the engine until it is warm. Disconnect the raw water line where it injects into the exhaust elb
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest dLj at 6:04pm 02.23.24 The "cheap" antenna is used OUTSIDE 24/7, rain, shine or snow, on RVs, home and some boats, worldw
Yet another Yanmar overheating issue ggrizzard at 4:02pm 02.23.24 If you hire a mechanic to trouble shoot your engine he will ask these questions after you tell him
Resurfacing cockpit ranger rgranger at 3:58pm 02.23.24 @rgranger diid you do that on yours? Do you need to prepare before laying it? Is it custom cut or d
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest Leeward Rail at 3:48pm 02.23.24
Yet another Yanmar overheating issue Scott T-Bird at 3:07pm 02.23.24 Hmmmm ...my instrument reads about 10F below the actual temp. Perhaps the issue is with the freshwa
Yet another Yanmar overheating issue geoffschultz at 2:58pm 02.23.24 This may be a dumb question, but if everything is functioning properly, are you sure that you are a
Yet another Yanmar overheating issue geoffschultz at 2:56pm 02.23.24 Im assuming you replaced the raw water hose and valve fro the thru-hull to the strainer? Check the
Keel Ringydingydo at 2:07pm 02.23.24 If you are paying the yard to do the work, I'd love to know what they estimate the cost to be? I am
Keel Ringydingydo at 2:00pm 02.23.24 I would look here: Index of /wp-content/export/Miscellaneous And you will find an excel spreadsheet
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest twodzusfittings at 1:44pm 02.23.24 How did they manage 20 years ago? Flag signals. Oh sorry, that was 40 years ago!
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest dLj at 1:24pm 02.23.24 starlink.com/boats $2500 for the equipment, $250 per month with only 50 Gb of data, which, accordin
Yet another Yanmar overheating issue Scott T-Bird at 1:11pm 02.23.24 This may be a dumb question, but if everything is functioning properly, are you sure that you are ac
Yet another Yanmar overheating issue Mark Maulden at 12:58pm 02.23.24 Im assuming you replaced the raw water hose and valve fro the thru-hull to the strainer? Check the s
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest captain69 at 12:43pm 02.23.24 starlink.com/boats $2500 for the equipment, $250 per month with only 50 Gb of data, which, according
Boat registration Roland5048 at 12:10pm 02.23.24 Here's a link: https://www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2011/328.72 Here's an excerpt: (2)?ANTIQUE VES
V berth leak from electric windlass JoeWhite at 11:28am 02.23.24 Yes. It can. Even on my c36
Water Leaks JamesG161 at 10:50am 02.23.24 I use in my salt water pool may be looking for a range of salt Use a test strip in fresh water the
Boat registration Roland5048 at 10:04am 02.23.24 I believe the age for antique registration in Fl is 30yrs., same as for vehicles. I registered my

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