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Name says it all! clueless1 at 5:55am 05.03.14 Ask All Sailors 73/9904 Good morning! I just want too apologize up front. You see I saw an add in Craigslist for a deal to
Improve steering Mick at 8:55pm 05.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1158 Improve Steering System ??? I have the 2001 26X. I replaced the twin rudders with the aftermarket p
What to paint lazarette with... tidal9 at 8:41pm 05.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3570 I have a Venture 22, but also own a Chrysler Buccaneer. The lazarette on the Bucc is pretty dark and
Swing Keels and Salt Water -- New Owner Question mark_swart at 6:05pm 05.02.14 Catalina 22 2/1031 Hello Everyone, I am picking up a 1970 Catalina 22 this weekend. In preparation, I downloaded an own
Looking for Advice on Fixed Portal & Headliner Replacement (7) Doug in Lakeview at 5:26pm 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 11/5375 Hi, We are in the process of replacing the 29 year old plexiglas portals in our Beneteau First 38.
302 Anchor question (1) Mackaroni at 4:11pm 05.02.14 Bigger Boats 10/2055 I was wondering what sort of setup you guys use for the anchor while under way or in the slip. Rig
a step closer dfrancis23 at 3:59pm 05.02.14 Day Sailers 2/784 Well, at least I'm getting closer to the water geographically! Brought "No Hurry" home from the dry
Raymarine st4000 secondwind410 at 3:27pm 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1660 Hi I have a raymarine auto pilot that came with the boat I bought. The unit was not installed prope
Beneteau Dishes deckedout at 2:50pm 05.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2162 Does anyone know where you can purchase Beneteau dishes. Tried galley ware and they just have the mu
Sail slides ??? strobeone at 2:05pm 05.02.14 Smaller Boats 4/942 I have a hunter 23.5 and am in need of some new slides and plastic shackles. Can anyone steer me in
Replacement plexiglass companionway sliding cover (3) GeorgiaBII at 1:59pm 05.02.14 Smaller Boats 15/6614 Girlfriends Daughter knocked over my companion way sliding top and it shattered. Where can I get
How do you secure your outboarder? (1) Regular Guy at 1:28pm 05.02.14 Smaller Boats 3/677 How do you secure your outboarder when accidentally slipping off the motor mount? The motor my boat
310 interest with some concerns! serenity4u2 at 1:02pm 05.02.14 Catalina 310 25/5161 After going on a neighbors 310 I was shocked how roomy the boat is for only 31 feet. I think this b
Yacht Brokers BayMan at 12:57pm 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2059 If my plans play out like I hope, this time next year I will be retired, downsized and living more o
Why and What are these for ? Blue Buddha at 12:20pm 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/787 We have just bought our first Catalina 22, 1973. I have discovered two what appears to be bilge pump
Random boat hardware (5) suvh8er at 12:08pm 05.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1214 Hello again everyone, still trying to figure out the various cleats, cams, and cables on my Mac 25.
Ageing Bladders Requires New Heads Blue Buddha at 12:06pm 05.02.14 Catalina 22 10/1227 We just purchased a 1973 Catalina 22 with no apparent equipment for ridding ourselves of coffee and
Hunter 23.5 Cabin lights BillS123 at 11:47am 05.02.14 Smaller Boats 2/702 We just purchased a 1995 Hunter 23.5 (sails wonderfully, especially in Charlotte Harbor, FL where it
Any use these cabin door locks? (1) kito at 11:02am 05.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1175 I found this lock made by Southco. Says it's for cabin doors etc. Just wondering if anyone has used
autohelm service Raymarine 2000+ Kootenay pirate.. at 10:39am 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/839 I have a Raymarine 2000+ autohelm that seems to have a sticky gear..ie It goes slowly when return in

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Check my wiring diagram? jibes138 at 7:01am 08.15.23 Conditions requiring lights can sneak up on you. In reduced visibility, e.g., fog, when motoring,
Has This Happend to You? (1) jviss at 6:53am 08.15.23 Highly recommended book: The Sailmaker's Apprentice, Brion Toss.
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck Windpilot at 6:39am 08.15.23 SOG from gps only and some of you guys are happy with just that. Just wow.
Has This Happend to You? jibes138 at 6:33am 08.15.23 Looks like Sailrite moved all their instruction stuff to YouTube or I am too incompetent to find it
Installing MOB1 On Sospenders Automatically Inflating Vest jviss at 6:18am 08.15.23 Thanks Dave. It's an Sospenders vest. It has an integrated harness. I have two of them. I'd rath
Has This Happend to You? jibes138 at 6:04am 08.15.23
Has This Happend to You? jssailem at 6:03am 08.15.23
Installing MOB1 On Sospenders Automatically Inflating Vest dlochner at 6:02am 08.15.23 What brand of vest? The two brands I'm familiar with (Mustang and TeamO) the bladder is separated
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck Gary Ryan at 5:57am 08.15.23 I have the same problem this year on our Hunter 386. I dove under the boat and noted that the senso
Spreaders dlochner at 5:33am 08.15.23 Per Ecletic's suggestion, I would inquire with Blue Water Yachts. I have never seen a mast with shr
Topside Teak Trim Gene Neill at 4:49am 08.15.23 Such a good looking boat. Back at you!
pros and cons of adjusting valves... jviss at 4:37am 08.15.23 Manual says I ought to be doing a valve adjustment. Why do you think they say you ought to be doin
Rub Rail Help Ward H at 4:30am 08.15.23
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck shemandr at 4:29am 08.15.23 I used to keep a small putty knife, a toothbrush and a cut off plastic container right at the paddle
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Ward H at 4:19am 08.15.23
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck Ward H at 4:06am 08.15.23
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck shemandr at 3:03am 08.15.23 It took half a season to get fouled? I used to clean mine weekly.
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck kappykaplan at 2:18am 08.15.23 Leave the blanking plug in between uses and only put the impeller in when you go sailing. :plus::p
Has This Happend to You? kappykaplan at 2:15am 08.15.23 :plus: I have my sails inspected/repaired/washed annually.
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Leeward Rail at 9:25pm 08.14.23 Many foams will dissolve with gasoline or acetone. I was told the same thing.... unfortunately gre

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