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Thank you ! (1) Bob 04 H260 at 3:04am 04.01.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1238 We are on a cruise in the Bahamas. The raw water pump on our Yanmar failed. I asked questions about
First "Spring" here - love what I see! Macboy at 9:01pm 03.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/841 I just had to post....this is my first "Spring" with a MacGregor waiting in the snow and me on the f
Best MacGregor cleaning products High Plains Drifter at 7:52pm 03.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1505 The pride of ownership of the new to me 1994 26S demands a thorough cleaning and polishing. I just o
hole in keel (1) Rusty south at 7:09pm 03.31.15 Big Boats 3/1136 Going to ask a silly question and I am sure I know the answer. But before I seal this. The keel on t
I was bored this winter (1) JackK at 6:08pm 03.31.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1190 So, I was tired of my spare anchor and rode getting all tangled up in the lazarette. I took the leaf
Hunter 410 3rd reef Don Lucas at 6:00pm 03.31.15 Big Boats 7/1126 My 2001 Hunter 410 mainsail has 3 reef point, but only the 2 lower reefs rigged. Near as I can tell
throttle control tedmrt at 3:29pm 03.31.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2167 I have just purchased a 1996 Hunter 336 and I do like it. It's been neglected and so I have the task
Bottom Paint sales chrisings at 3:28pm 03.31.15 Ask All Sailors 0/655 Hey folks, Just thought I would mention that our local Ace Hardware store has the best price on bo
Beneteau Oceanis 371 2007 Zinc size? Reklobe at 2:49pm 03.31.15 Engines and Propulsion 0/1057 Hello all. Does anyone know the correct size cone-type zinc for a 2007 37' Beneteau Oceanis 371?
Repairing the hull of my venture 21 JoeSailer10 at 12:56pm 03.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/921 I obtained a Venture 21 that had been neglected for 5 years. When I got it home and blocked up the
Fridge replacement - Hunter 40.5 redunculous at 12:15pm 03.31.15 Big Boats 10/2626 So I'm leaning towards fitting a new fridge into my boat. With something like this - ignore sizes
1979 Catalina 30 Engine swap Help!! ZTS213 at 12:13pm 03.31.15 Ask All Sailors 0/824 Please Help! I bought a 1979 catalina 30 project without the motor. I have a yanmar 2qm 20hp tha
Another dog question... getting a big dog aboard kito at 12:10pm 03.31.15 Ask All Sailors 19/3089 It's getting close to the time to drop my H30 project boat in the water. I plan on spending weekends
What engines fit in my 79 Cat 30 ZTS213 at 11:50am 03.31.15 Catalina 30 16/3395 Please Help! I bought a 1979 catalina 30 project without the motor. I have a yanmar 2qm 20hp tha
Otter deterrant Mark Maulden at 9:07am 03.31.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1511 I Keep my dinghy on a float in the slip next to the sailboat. Works great for when you want the dink
Alternators and horsepower wufibugs at 8:42am 03.31.15 Ask All Sailors 34/7686 From reading the many discussions on charging systems and acceptance rates, it is clear that my 35 a
Bimini for Hunter 34 YVRguy at 7:51am 03.31.15 Big Boats 27/11083 Have any of you H34 owners installed a full bimini on your boat? I'm curious to know about your exp
Crack in outside hull wildrp at 7:10am 03.31.15 Day Sailers 3/1256 The other day I was checking out my Hunter 140 boat after the winter. I just noticed a crack in the
mast wiring panel beneteau 36 sailBoat107 at 6:36am 03.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/595 how do i remove the wiring panel from the headliner delicately without breaking anything? does the p
Cotter Ring Finger SoundWave at 6:35am 03.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1345 We go out about twice a month, boat is parked on trailer between outings. I see other trailer-sailo

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1975 oday 22 JBP-PA at 6:24am 10.11.23 The earlier O'Day 22's had a shoal keel but no centerboard. https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailbo
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Claude L.-Auger at 6:22am 10.11.23 Nice installation. What is used for a gasket between the plate and FG tank ? t. In the next couple
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? jssailem at 6:21am 10.11.23 I concur @artboas . It feels so simple. See a new exciting idea that owners are talking about. Thro
1984 c25 sits bow down captcoho at 6:18am 10.11.23 My c25 sits maybe 4" off her boot stripe, almost at the water at the bow, but the stern is above th
Legal Question JBP-PA at 6:17am 10.11.23 Probable Cause is the operative word.... The Coast Guard does not need probable cause either. It
Cannot get genoa down. Gaps in profurl furler extrusions. (3) Claude L.-Auger at 6:14am 10.11.23 In my case (Profurl NC32), it was the bushing inside the swivel head that had turned and locked itse
Invest 93L (2) JamesG161 at 6:07am 10.11.23 Here is this storm's effects on me today. s.:facepalm: The only good news is HEAT is removed from
Just how big is British Columbia? jssailem at 6:03am 10.11.23
Legal Question JamesG161 at 6:01am 10.11.23 Does the United States Coast Guard, Navy, etc. have any authority to board or detain a foreign pers
Comparing Beneteau First 27 to J88 JohnK Austin TX at 5:53am 10.11.23 Looks like a good list. I might suggest adding two things: Off wind performance / Code sail or spi
Comparing Beneteau First 27 to J88 JohnK Austin TX at 5:49am 10.11.23 I'm curious about the large bonus to carbon fiber spars - how does that give such a significant lif
Just how big is British Columbia? Hello Below at 5:44am 10.11.23 Does this look like "little Snow at Sea Level"... Absolutely. ;)
Comparing Beneteau First 27 to J88 David in Sandusky at 5:29am 10.11.23 I'm curious about the large bonus to carbon fiber spars - how does that give such a significant lift
Legal Question dlochner at 5:01am 10.11.23 The US Coast Guard has the authority to board any vessel over which it has jurisdiction. The courts
Yanmar 2GM20F Expansion Tank Drip Panera at 4:56am 10.11.23 Ralph, thanks so much, it makes perfect sense. I do know how much the engine shakes, but your point
Hunter 43 Legend skylight windows artboas at 4:55am 10.11.23 Hello all! Admin, please help if this is in the wrong spot, as its partially an item that may be f
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? artboas at 4:51am 10.11.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Terry Cox at 4:39am 10.11.23 If there is a BatteriesPlus nearby check them out. Our local store over prices their products, so
Legal Question sailme88 at 3:47am 10.11.23 Probable Cause is the operative word....Being in international waters is a term to assign the rules
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Maine Sail at 3:27am 10.11.23 Those batteries need to be charged with a 14.7V absorption and the recommended charge current is .4

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