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outboard mbeil53 at 8:47am 11.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1277 I just bought a 1985 macgregor 25. The boat is in great shape. The motor, 5hp honda, seems kind of
anyone ever seen these used? allen-deckard at 6:31am 11.22.13 Catalina 22 3/878 http://dockshock.com thought these would be pretty cool to replace whips. never seen them befo
Thermostat chusansail at 6:00am 11.22.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1673 I have a 2qm20 original sea water engine converted some years ago to fresh water. Need a new thermos
Interesting first cruise. 2sticks at 3:47am 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1949 Thought I'd post some details of the first cruise aboard Fairwinds, our recently purchased Oday 32.
Batteries ehudm at 7:49pm 11.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1565 It seems like my batteries are dying. should I restore them with battery restore liquid, does it wo
Engine Oil Pressure and Electronic Fuel Pump Interface RobertLangdirect at 7:47pm 11.21.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1242 I ask "All Sailors" this question hoping that from the thousands who read this, a few of you will kn
Previous Owner / Previous Boat Name Search JBurbidge1 at 7:16pm 11.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1130 A few years back, I was given a Rhodes 19, which had previously sat in dry storage for a number of y
Outhaul bnewt at 6:18pm 11.21.13 Catalina 30 2/1180 Having trouble removing the end caps on the boom to replace the outhaul cable. Has anyone conquered
do people still use a compass? troutman at 5:35pm 11.21.13 Ask All Sailors 130/16730 My boat does not have a compass but I plan to install a Danforth Saturn A149 that I traded for. I p
Replacing outhaul bnewt at 4:58pm 11.21.13 Catalina 30 1/1200 One year into owning my Catalina30 and need to replace the outhaul inside the boom. I have removed t
Intl. Catalina 30 Assoc. Sanfelice at 3:47pm 11.21.13 Catalina 30 1/831 Just got my renewal notice. Joined last year and aside from the Mainsheet, there does not appear to
Shower Switch gsaoulli at 2:53pm 11.21.13 Catalina 310 9/2377 I have a small on/off switch on my shower panel in my Catalina310, that has blown. I don't want to b
New lost and maybe scared awerman at 2:31pm 11.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 52/8805 I'm new to the forum, new to sailing and totally lost. Just purchased a 1984 Catalina c-25 and have
water holding tank Philip R. at 2:05pm 11.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/657 Have 78 27'. Water holding tank is shot. Any ideas about where to start looking for a replacement. A
water tank Philip R. at 2:00pm 11.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/982 Have a 78 27', the water holding tank is shot. Any ideas about where to get a replacement?
Relays dtalent at 11:33am 11.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/755 Can anyone tell me where the relay is that would provide power to my windlass and my steaming light.
Shipping Mr Mac at 10:45am 11.21.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2108 We are going to be moving from the Midwest back to WA within the next few months and my wife seems t
Hunter 240 Winch Bow Eye is loose fivepassgeorge at 9:45am 11.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1274 I need to figure out how to get at my bow eye. This is the eye which is used to attach the winch to
Leak(?) in locker / hol dof Oday 25 ddooher at 8:14am 11.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1703 1983 Oday 25. Cleaning out all of inside lazzerrette / storage area under cockpit for winter. I pe
Hull Cleaners Thrown Under The Bus fstbttms at 8:11am 11.21.13 Ask All Sailors 49/4175 Earlier this year I began a thread entitled "Anti Fouling Paint Manufacturers Taking Aim At Hull Cle

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Lazy Jack Separators (1) Hayden Watson at 8:40am 06.25.23 LazyJacks design has evolved over the years. I choose to manage my mainsail at the mast. I saw the
Water marks BigEasy at 8:38am 06.25.23 Water stains go deep, and I don't know of any process other than deep sanding that will remove them
What battery size and type? Davidasailor26 at 8:32am 06.25.23 For those loads a deep cycle group 24 should be adequate. I'd measure that cutout and see how it co
Proper shroud tension Davidasailor26 at 8:27am 06.25.23 I don't know the San Juan 21 specifically, but I agree 42% of breaking strength sounds wildly more t
What battery size and type? (1) Calif. Ted at 8:26am 06.25.23 Most common sizes used are group 24, 27 or 31 measure your space, ypu'll probably want to use a batt
Tides Marine Sail Track lifetime smokey73 at 8:24am 06.25.23 Here in SC I am on mooring so for at least some part of the day the track is exposed directly to sun
Water marks stickinthemud57 at 8:18am 06.25.23 Water stains go deep, and I don't know of any process other than deep sanding that will remove them.
Proper shroud tension JRacer at 8:16am 06.25.23 I sent a link to this thread to one of our experienced SJ 21 sailors. Perhaps he will be able to pro
Raw water system issues. jviss at 7:34am 06.25.23 Even part #9 I don't get the part #9 reference.
Its funny Friday! (1) FastOlson at 7:34am 06.25.23 I just received this one from a sailing buddy, and if you do not understand it, you should watch the
Raw water system issues. JamesG161 at 7:27am 06.25.23 I just upload that manual to SBO for all find in the future. Most users do not know many manuals fo
Careening Boat/centerboard repair drgbanks at 7:22am 06.25.23 Leave the mast on, just watch above you. The mast will give you a lot of leverage to get the boat o
Water marks jviss at 7:17am 06.25.23 I would try just burnishing it with Danish oil and some fine bronze wool or wet/dry paper. You shou
Water marks Timm R Oday25 at 7:08am 06.25.23 There are a great many variables that determine the color ,hue ,warmth tone ...Might I suggest perha
Raw water system issues. (1) JamesG161 at 7:06am 06.25.23 If had looked up the Owners Manual, like I did, and told West Marine it was the SHERWOOD WATER PUM
Careening Boat/centerboard repair dlochner at 6:59am 06.25.23 Leave the mast on, just watch above you. The mast will give you a lot of leverage to get the boat ov
Raw water system issues. jviss at 6:55am 06.25.23 " It's not circulating the waye " it appears that JamesG161 description of part number 9 must be ma
Install New Winches? Crusty Ol Salt at 6:38am 06.25.23 2 questions - 1. Any thoughts/experience. 2. Is there an aluminum plate embedded in the glass at th
Diesel on Hunter won't start dmax at 6:30am 06.25.23 Many have fallen victim to the cutoff-switch - myself included.
Oceangate Titan Crusty Ol Salt at 6:27am 06.25.23 "....a top secret system......". If we knew how it operated and performed, it would no longer be "t

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