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Loose Chain Plate Question Saxacussionist at 2:24pm 11.28.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3041 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 12/3801 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 4/1282 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 25/5953 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 2/408 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 6/2001 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 4/944 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 19/2582 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 19/3812 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 11/8922 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 36/4454 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 10/1328 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 7/1319 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 1/715 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 3/1320 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 0/1289 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 1/880 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 0/688 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 7/1046 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 3/1155 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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Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! JoeWhite at 10:15am 03.06.24 Jssailem, I know exactly what you mean by underwater hazards not be displayed on electronic chart ex
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Davidasailor26 at 9:37am 03.06.24 The CG only says you must have an official chart. Is a chart required equipment on recreational ve
GOB Gone? Alan Gomes at 8:43am 03.06.24 They did. They offered digital only subscriptions for less than the print version. Yup. That's wha
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch Captain Larry-DH at 8:23am 03.06.24 Just use standard rigging blocks. Anything rated to carry the load. Just make sure you place a cam a
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! jssailem at 8:21am 03.06.24 There is no limit to what you may buy from a commercial producer. The CG only says you must have an
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! ggrizzard at 7:17am 03.06.24 So, is buying commercially produced charts kosher?
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! dlochner at 7:15am 03.06.24 Further reading of the original attachment .. the boat was in a collision and run aground... We don
Hunter 170 quiggers at 6:41am 03.06.24 Thats an awesome suggestion. It sounds like it would fit my bill perfectly. You've hit all the salie
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! kloudie1 at 6:04am 03.06.24 Further reading of the original attachment .. the boat was in a collision and run aground... We don'
Hunter Legend 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:01am 03.06.24 @kloudie1 I will send a pm to the owner and report back to this message. Thanks Most likely it is t
Hunter Legend 240 kloudie1 at 5:57am 03.06.24 Going to defer to Crazy Dave, but I think that is the primary seal between the cockpit molding secti
GOB Gone? JBP-PA at 5:33am 03.06.24 So can't they go digital? It's not the same reading my laptop on the can but I could get used to i
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. JR19454 at 5:07am 03.06.24 Yep I'm looking at a 49 with the upgraded Yanmar. It looks like a tight fit. Is access to the ro
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch xavpil at 5:01am 03.06.24 ? Are you flexible about changes to the support frame? totally flexible on everything as long as
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch xavpil at 4:59am 03.06.24 Is it an electric winch? Lifting a dinghy up that far will take a LOT of winching. Tacking with a G
Battery Bank Location Beneteau 343 jbmia at 4:35am 03.06.24
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch xavpil at 3:51am 03.06.24 Is it an electric winch? Lifting a dinghy up that far will take a LOT of winching. Tacking with a G
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch xavpil at 3:50am 03.06.24 As @PaulK noted - a key idea is to use an electric winch.The frame in your picture is a bit complic
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch xavpil at 3:48am 03.06.24 Is that your boat in the picture? Are you flexible about changes to the support frame? Not my bo
Merit 22 owners David Melkey at 3:09am 03.06.24 I finally found you guys. Got mine last summer, thought I had the only one in existence! I am look

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