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kerosene lanterns Kestle at 8:10pm 11.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4799 Am looking at different kerosene lanterns, and all the light out of the non-pressurized ones were pr
H34 Hammock Location????? PGIJon at 7:44pm 11.27.13 Big Boats 7/1775 When I saw a Hammock for sale the other day I knew there must be a great place to hang it on the H34
What bateries are best Family27 at 7:08pm 11.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 17/2931 I have a 1973 Catalina 27 and need to replace the batteries. Any advice on type, and maybe brand. Th
How tall Family27 at 7:04pm 11.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1246 Have a 1973 Catalina 27, I was wondering how high off the water does it sit? I have a bridge near my
cushion liners Ken13559 at 4:47pm 11.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/854 My cabin cushions comes with a thin sheet of plastic covering the top of cushion foam under the cove
Weeping keel.. should we be scared? (1) ingeanous at 4:29pm 11.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/2385 New to us 1990 Hunter 335 has been laid up for 3 weeks, seemed dry, sealed the keel and came back to
I can't find it!!!! Curly64 at 4:16pm 11.27.13 Big Boats 8/2603 I just acquired a 1985 Hunter Legend 40. It has a Yanmar Diesel engine. I can't find anything the r
headroom Philip R. at 3:55pm 11.27.13 Smaller Boats 4/1176 What is the headroom of a 1982 25'
perkins m30 Reg23 at 1:34pm 11.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1260 where is the oil sensor located, I can't find it.
thinking about a Cal 36 miatapaul at 12:44pm 11.27.13 Cal 3/7801 Hello, I am thinking about looking at a 1969 Cal 36. She looks to be in good shape, and is set up ve
Acoustical foam Nereussailor at 12:37pm 11.27.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1588 I'm looking for a reasonably priced source for acoustical foam like the product used in the engine c
propane safety willsnow at 12:21pm 11.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/7353 seems like the majority of us use a basic camp stove that runs off propane bottles. im wondering wha
Hatch sizes Beneteau 331 bigman99 at 7:37am 11.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2468 An someone tell me the hatch sizes in both the main salon and v-berth on my boat? It's away for the
When to tighten keel bolts (if ever)? JohntheJayhawk at 7:12am 11.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/7208 We are refinishing the sole in our 28.5 and that process has 'revealed' the keel bolts. Is it sensi
Anyone near Titusville? Bonzai at 6:25am 11.27.13 Ask All Sailors 1/780 Hey guys, am looking for a go-between to inspect a used item located at a marina in Titusville. I wo
Oceanis 31 Lifting Keel version? zoya at 5:58am 11.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/9460 I am interested in an Oceanis 31 with a lifting keel. Any owner of such a beast who could provide m
What size Wisker Pole seadaddler at 4:47am 11.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/799 I have been doing some racing here with my sailing club and need to get a wisker pole for my 2007
Dissimilar metals Tree at 12:04am 11.27.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2708 On my 45 year old classic plastic, the tiller is attached to the rudder rod with two pieces. On to
Tattoo Yachts Factory Visit (2) Eric Jacobsen at 7:46pm 11.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3594 Hi folks, as a former (26d) and current (26s) Mac owner visiting parents in Stuart Florida (with my
5411 won't start jakez at 7:28pm 11.26.13 Catalina 30 13/2464 My 5411 won't start. Engine seems to crank fine. Voltmeter for battery is good. I do notice that

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Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose jssailem at 7:39am 06.17.23 If you do not want the transducer then damaging it during the removal is not a big deal. Take a ho
Newbie Kings Gambit at 7:36am 06.17.23 Thank you. Makes sense, will definitely take everyone's advice here to heart. I want the smaller bo
Newbie Kings Gambit at 7:31am 06.17.23 What the lady wants... the lady usually gets. True. But YOU might not wish for it!
Newbie jssailem at 7:30am 06.17.23 What the lady wants... the lady usually gets.
Newbie Kings Gambit at 7:27am 06.17.23
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose JBP-PA at 6:25am 06.17.23 What's it for? For a deck wash down pump, sure just toss a hose over the side when you want to use i
Leaving the dock JBP-PA at 6:14am 06.17.23 I'm thinking from your video, you could run a doubled aka slip spring line off your bow, stern out,
Lowering mast before expected storm? dlochner at 6:04am 06.17.23 If you have roller furling, make certain the sheet has multiple wraps around the sail and the sheets
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose dlochner at 5:58am 06.17.23 Removing the transducer through hull should not be difficult unless the prior owner used 5200. Just
Leaving the dock dlochner at 5:49am 06.17.23 At slow speeds, the boat will want to feather with bow pointing downwind and down current. Until the
Fuel Pipe ID jaysweet at 5:40am 06.17.23 More than just a bit of a coincidence here. I spent the last winter working in this area when I re
Merit 22 owners Digger1 at 5:34am 06.17.23 I just make a large loop under the lower shrouds. As soon as the mast is up and forestay connected t
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 5:24am 06.17.23
Leaving the dock danstanford at 5:14am 06.17.23 If I didn't feel like I could swing safely I would back out the fairway till I had room to turn.
Rub Rail Adventure Crazy Dave Condon at 4:49am 06.17.23 @jdrutten look at the entire thread particularly @kappykaplan earlier response about pressuring th
11th hour, Bavaria 41 rudder service in yard. what to do? smokey73 at 4:48am 06.17.23 What does the shaft look like? Is the shaft straight and was the binding only when you first starte
Leaving the dock kappykaplan at 4:47am 06.17.23 Nothing like the pride you feel when you overcome all of the above to land perfectly on the dock wi
Fuel Pipe ID jaysweet at 4:45am 06.17.23 It's got a banjo fitting on it. It also says in that manual that it is a fuel line. I'd get a wire
Leaving the dock sailme88 at 4:44am 06.17.23 I owned an O'28 for 19 yrs. With the OEM prop there is significant prop walk astern. Recognized ea
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Crusty Ol Salt at 4:41am 06.17.23 that is great news.

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