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No Galley Papaspence at 8:20pm 06.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/2686 Hey Folks, I'm looking for the galley sink/cabinet/faucets for my 84 Mac 25. Any suggestions? Tha
Lazarette lock for H23 Chris14830 at 5:59pm 06.27.13 Smaller Boats 4/913 Hi, has anyone put a lock of some kind on the lazarette hatch on a Hunter 23? I'll be using some pub
Inboard Perkins 30HP Diesel Overheating (6) damoses1 at 5:52pm 06.27.13 Ask All Sailors 41/10207 Hello everyone. My name is David and I'm fairly new to sailing. My wife and I have owned our boat
Got to love West Marine Jim Seamans at 4:52pm 06.27.13 Ask All Sailors 30/3968 Was there on Wednesday to pick up a couple of items. Trying to price match... Sorry sir we only pr
Pearson 39-2 manual cromer at 3:51pm 06.27.13 Pearson 4/4075 Does anyone have a manual for a 1987-1991 Pearson 39-2? I just purchased a 1989 model that doesn't
No, I'm Not Kidding........... (1) Maine Sail at 2:22pm 06.27.13 Ask All Sailors 28/3168 If a picture is worth a thousand words this one is worth 10k.....:D ("I don't think my battery monit
New to Sailing Uno Mast at 2:17pm 06.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1287 Hello everyone. I've spent a lot of time reading posts on this website in hopes of being prepared.
Looking for SoCal C-22's for NEW FLEET! CaptDon01 at 11:30am 06.27.13 Catalina 22 3/709 OK, you live in the SoCal area, and wondering where are the other C-22's? What are they doing? Who
Tuning my V25 Rigging RonRock at 8:45am 06.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/916 I finally got my new forestay and Johnson lever installed. Now I am having a difficult time getting
The "To-Do" List Just Got Bigger JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:34am 06.27.13 Catalina 310 6/1449
Bridge Height Restrictions jebit at 8:06am 06.27.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1417 We are considering the purchase of a home on Lake Wylie. Can you tell me about any bridges across th
Fire Destroyed Hunter 26 Trailer jsd6410 at 6:59am 06.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/718 Lost my 1995 Hunter 26 trailer in the Black Forest CO fire. Good news is the boat wasn't on the tra
7 Aboard US Schooner Missing merlinuxo at 6:16am 06.27.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1281 Hope they show up! http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/aboard-us-schooner-missing-south-pa
Handheld VHF radio Ted at 5:52am 06.27.13 Ask All Sailors 31/4294 I am ready to replace my handheld VHF radio. I'm considering the Standard Horizon HX851 which has a
Tanzer 28 sewage tank Manureva at 5:29am 06.27.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/3104 Anybody had issue with these tank. It look like fibreglass , should i try patching the drip and whic
transporting the outboard Wayne Steinhour at 3:56am 06.27.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1103 I have been transporting my outboard in the back of my pickup because I am nervous about the thought
PLB w GPS time delay JohnShannon at 11:13pm 06.26.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1486 So I am thinking of getting a PLB with integrated GPS, I am interested in the ACR 375+ model. This
Boot Line Question (1) Hamsandwich at 10:53pm 06.26.13 Catalina 22 12/2296 Ok all you C-22 Gurus I have a question, may be a stupid question, but I never painted a boat before
C-22 Nationals Road Trip Thoughts (7) CaptDon01 at 7:53pm 06.26.13 Catalina 22 1/705 Finally home from the C-22 Nationals! We pulled in late last night and were too tired to un-pack eve
H34 complete refit Guillaume C. at 7:29pm 06.26.13 Big Boats 11/1993 Here's an interesting one! http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1986/Hunter-Hunter-34-2547219/Miami/FL

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Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system anastas at 9:44am 07.27.22 @JRacer: I hear you. Ours was completely shot: we couldn't even take it off of the D-ring; we had t
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system JRacer at 9:37am 07.27.22 FYI, on my 310, the backstay adjuster is the factory setup and provides sufficient leverage to apply
Crazy Chicago Mac Race Jumpstart at 9:37am 07.27.22 About 10 years ago I did one where we put the chute up at the start and took it down at the bridge.
Bow ladder for First 35 (3) jssailem at 9:35am 07.27.22 I carry a plastic 2 step that I set on the dock to aid in boarding our boat. Made by rubber made, i
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system (1) jssailem at 9:23am 07.27.22 It sounds like you feel you need a lot of backstay force. You feel the D Rings are able to handle th
Bow ladder for First 35 shemandr at 9:23am 07.27.22 I don't know of anything specifically for that application. Without going custom this is what I wou
Hunter 340 sea cock identity: jssailem at 9:11am 07.27.22 While not unusual on small boats to locate thru hulls in nearby locations, it is important for the h
Hunter 340 sea cock identity: (1) sail sfbay at 9:08am 07.27.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Might post a photo of the sea cocks
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system anastas at 9:08am 07.27.22 @JRacer and @shemandr : Although these plates are designed for a different application (attach backs
Replace faucet in head tips Ed Caldwell at 9:07am 07.27.22 I eventually (and carefully) pried up the countertop after disconnecting all the hoses. Lifting it
Hunter 340 sea cock identity: Ed Caldwell at 9:02am 07.27.22 On my '99 H340, the two seacocks just aft of the sink are 1} sink drain and 2} inlet for head sea wa
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system shemandr at 9:00am 07.27.22 Continuing from JRacer, is this what you are describing? https://www.westmarine.com/search?q=Triangl
Hunter 340 sea cock identity: Rick D at 8:54am 07.27.22 Someone may offer a better explanation, but assuming the smaller seacock labeled macerator is open w
Seawater pump for A/C jerry at 8:52am 07.27.22 I had similar problems with my 5 year old air conditioner. It started with HPF Error occasionally a
Chainplates for Drogue Scott T-Bird at 8:37am 07.27.22 I agree with @dlochner. I think the weak point in this is the hull. Do you have access to the bac
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system Scott T-Bird at 8:23am 07.27.22
How soon is to soon? Scott T-Bird at 8:15am 07.27.22 I'll admit that I get excited for them ... it sounds like @Allowishish has a solid plan and is ready
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system DougM at 8:01am 07.27.22
Chainplates for Drogue rgranger at 7:54am 07.27.22 I agree with @dlochner. I think the weak point in this is the hull. Do you have access to the back
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system JRacer at 7:54am 07.27.22 Search for a "triangle plate". Schaeffer makes some of those. Typically used in split backstays. Pro

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