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Sigh...this time of year is tough. BobM at 8:21pm 10.22.14 S2 5/1106 Started out this year with a rookie gaff that wiped my water pump impeller in July then reinjured my
Engine wont start. Benny17441 at 6:50pm 10.22.14 Engines and Propulsion 12/1996 I'm having a problem in an area where I do not have much experience. Let me first give some backgro
Conch Key rentals DAVA390 at 5:20pm 10.22.14 Destinations 10/6964 Has anyone ever rented a cottage with a 23` Compac at Flakeys Cottages on Conch Key ?
Replaced Engine Water Pump Charlie SW Florida at 5:04pm 10.22.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/829 Today I replaced the water pump on the engine of my 26X. It is a 2002 year Nissan 50, and the sell
Pressurized Alcohol Tank for Seaward Hillerange Three Burner TPTPTP at 5:01pm 10.22.14 Parts Search 0/3187 I am looking for a replacement Pressurized Alcohol Tank for a Seaward Hillerange Three Burner Stove.
SSB antenna cable runs thru SS arch discovery at 4:36pm 10.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/826 My SSB got 15 antenna cable runs inside my custom ss arch on the stern of my 2002 passage 456. My ic
Hunter 31 mainsheet cam cleats funsail at 1:53pm 10.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/909 My 1986 Hunter 31 has a two speed mainsheet system, which I find very convenient. It is designed suc
boom goose neck morich at 11:57am 10.22.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/2322 Hi all; This is a bit embarrassing but I need to ask. Can anyone help me with the "proper" way to re
Anchor chain price/location Delezynski at 10:04am 10.22.14 Ask All Sailors 23/3450 Our old anchor chain has done us well, for quite some time. :) We use about 200 Ft. of 1/4 inch HT
Swing keel issues talbotb at 9:57am 10.22.14 Day Sailers 30/25211 We are interested in getting a larger boat to augment our Day Sailor. We are intrigued by keel/cente
Removing Edson Pedistal njlarry at 9:29am 10.22.14 Ask All Sailors 13/4088 Removing Edson Pedestal Has anyone removed their steering pedestal? The base sheave plate under the
Cockpit deep rear lockers Rick J B at 7:57am 10.22.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1188 Hi All Catalina owners, I'm seeking advise from you all on how best to set up my two rear cockpit lo
Drydock drain location rchilders at 7:13am 10.22.14 S2 3/893 I am a new S2 9.2 C owner. I am looking for the drain plug to open when the boat is hauled on land.
Getting a shine back on Awlgrip kito at 6:09am 10.22.14 Ask All Sailors 34/10712 I'm wanting to start working on the hull on my project boat and found out last night that what I tho
H-34 Bulkhead questions Genkigary at 6:07am 10.22.14 Big Boats 7/2428 I would like to remove the head bulkhead to refinish on both sides or replace. Am I correct in assum
Replacing floatation on Oday 22 davidmhull at 5:18am 10.22.14 Day Sailers 0/923 I have some very funky Styrofoam floatation under the cockpit that I would like to replace. I droppe
96' 376 Side window cracked (1) varigging at 9:54pm 10.21.14 Big Boats 25/4240 So I found a crack in the starboard side window of my 1996 - 376. It runs the whole way from top t
jhastie.. question about your motor mount katana750 at 7:36pm 10.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1567 I didnt want to hijack the fish finder thread but I noticed you had a motor mount. It looks like a
Canvas cover for Hunter 33 Chet Knights at 7:26pm 10.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/4216 Am considering buying a custom cover for my 2005 Hunter 33. I've never had one before, but I'm hopin
Mast raising system gknox102 at 7:01pm 10.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/2296 I'm looking for a mast raising system for my Catalina 18

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Looking for new sails?? Gene Neill at 6:48pm 09.13.23 In all honesty the inside tracks have been the best change I have made. They easily give me 3 deg m
School's back in session cruise! (4) Hayden Watson at 6:44pm 09.13.23 Well John, we were in the upper NW corner and got some clouds on Monday and Tuesday, but the rain he
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? dkinzer at 6:43pm 09.13.23 Thanks for the photo. I think I'll make them from UHMW - less expensive and enjoyable to fabricate.
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? quadrille38 at 6:11pm 09.13.23 You are missing the parts that cushion the helm seat. here is the link to them on SBO. They ate pri
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas Walsh0575 at 5:22pm 09.13.23 The panel I'm referring to is the plastic black rectangle in the photo. For me it's part number 1281
Halyards and Such Vincent Williams at 5:00pm 09.13.23 internal halyards which exit 5-6 feet above base goes up pretty quietly. will attach line and try
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Tally Ho at 4:51pm 09.13.23
27 Mast Gate Options Tally Ho at 4:50pm 09.13.23 Yeah, it looks like you need something to cover the sides of the slot, and still let the slugs slide
Parts required for adding an Asym. to 29.5 Tally Ho at 4:47pm 09.13.23 You could try Rig-Rite. https://www.rigrite.com Greg
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 4:46pm 09.13.23 I should be sailing by the weekend. ?
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 4:45pm 09.13.23 For a 150 or so Genoa, yes a foam luff with help. My 155 had one. But when I ordered my 135, Nort
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas Tally Ho at 4:43pm 09.13.23 Hi...thank you everyone for the ideas! Lots to consider. At this stage I'm kind of liking the patch
Adding second reef to main sail? Tally Ho at 4:40pm 09.13.23 The sail will also need a foam luff pad to keep its shape. For a 150 or so Genoa, yes a foam luff
Invest 95L jviss at 4:29pm 09.13.23 Hurricane LeeHEAT fuel, as it passes the Gulf Stream. 219850 Note the change in Intensity or Ca
H49/50 battery replacement flightlead404 at 4:12pm 09.13.23
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? rardiH36 at 4:10pm 09.13.23 chichiflys, Just saw your post. Needed a break from up on the ladder painting the side of my house!
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass jviss at 4:09pm 09.13.23 Amazon, wireless remote for winches. Plenty of generic options starting at under $20 Cool, thanks
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 4:07pm 09.13.23 Wow, where is that? The cheapest wired Lewmar one I can find is $200. Amazon, wireless remote fo
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass jviss at 3:38pm 09.13.23 If you don't have a remote for your windless you can easily install one, now cost around $20. Wow,
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass jviss at 3:34pm 09.13.23 Your boat .............. accept it as it is with its built in limitations or get a 100 footer. On

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