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Where can you buy plastic sheaves for a 321? cymeyer at 2:09pm 09.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1433 Anyone know where you can buy plastic (delrin) sheaves for spinnaker and topping lift on a B321?
Mainsail Help for new Owner macforfun at 1:41pm 09.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/999 I just bought a used Mac26m and I need help rigging the mainsail, since the owner had died, and the
It's the size of the cockpit that counts! Ward H at 1:40pm 09.27.13 Ask All Sailors 22/14427 After our 1st season with our O'day 25, I'm thinking the cockpit is smaller than it was when we boug
1993 Hunter33.5 Origo stove info. needed. patrick33308 at 1:22pm 09.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1335 I am re-bying my Hunter 33.5 that I sold over 3 years ago, the owner has left the state. For reasons
how to drop and raise keel on 26X sailor stan at 12:24pm 09.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/4633 Just bought a 26X. Have not had it in the water yet. I see only one rope that looks like it goes to
Y30 Dodger palacegrand at 11:33am 09.27.13 Yamaha 4/2592 Hi Folks, I've seen a few 33's with dodgers, but wondering if anyone has had luck putting one on a
Cleaning Sidelights? hunter235 at 11:14am 09.27.13 Smaller Boats 3/934 My side lights have a white edge from the old gelcoat chalking onto them. Does anybody know how to r
Is there an area for 26X owners only? sailor stan at 8:33am 09.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/2928 I am new to te forum and have read for days posts for mac 25's and venture's and seen little for mac
Mantus anchor Fogg at 7:08am 09.27.13 Ask All Sailors 47/14432 Hi friends, I need a new and better holding anchor for my Catalina 30. I ran into Mantus Anchors onl
Complete Shaft Assembly for 25' O'day Barkley33 at 6:37am 09.27.13 Day Sailers 1/851 Hello all, I have a complete shaft assembly including everything from the coupling, stuffing box
trouble shooting fuel gauge (2) Bob 04 H260 at 6:35am 09.27.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1529 I have the factory fuel gauge setup on my boat. The indicator is also also used for the holding tank
selling my cherubini 36 rudewarrior at 6:25am 09.27.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/43 Wife and i had a baby 8 months ago, lifes changing. Sadly i have to let go of my boat. Its a 36 mode
Southern Chesapeke area Sailors Doc_holiday at 5:34am 09.27.13 Trailer Sailors 2/1639 In the conceptual stage of organizing a regatta for those of us who are not part of an organized sai
Southern Chesapeke Doc_holiday at 5:30am 09.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1266 1st Annual Lovers and Dreamers Cup - Sometime in Spring/Summer 2014 In the conceptual stage of or
Keel lockdown bolt size upslims at 5:24am 09.27.13 Catalina 22 6/1346 Anyone know the specs for the locking bolt? Mine is missing and the hole looks pretty rusted. I wan
Need help sourcing this part... (4) bradleyheathhays at 11:31pm 09.26.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2543 Have a 1991 Hunter 27 and I need to replace what I'll call the ignition key module. It's the part i
Looking for used Main and Headsail for Catalina 27 TR River sailer at 8:18pm 09.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1918 150% with tape also looking for roller furling Casual sailer in the Midwest.
Hull cracks Hugh Straub at 8:09pm 09.26.13 Smaller Boats 1/1035 As my 1993 model 23.5 is getting her bottom done in anticipation of returning to the water, I noted
VIN number location 88 Macgregor trailer (1) Kokani at 8:02pm 09.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3778 Hi everyone, I need help to find the location or locations of the VIN numbers on the macgregor 26d 8
1980 Hunter 30" - engine access magichunt at 7:38pm 09.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1918 Hello! We just purchased a Hunter 30 (1980) in great shape. We're familiar with boats this size whe

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G-Flex Question - Curing Time chholden58 at 7:38am 05.28.23 It could very well be amine blush - I had never heard of this before. I sure hope this is what I am
G-Flex Question - Curing Time dlochner at 7:34am 05.28.23 The slightly greasy feeling is, as @thinwater suggests, likely some amine blush. Try washing it off
G-Flex Question - Curing Time chholden58 at 7:31am 05.28.23 Thanks Dave! I spoke with somebody from my local West Marine who repaired boats for 15+ years - he
G-Flex Question - Curing Time thinwater at 7:29am 05.28.23 a. On any important job, mix a little in a small container (less than 1/2-ounce) before starting and
G-Flex Question - Curing Time dlochner at 7:24am 05.28.23 G-Flex is a flexible epoxy, hence the name. ;) I just used some in another application and found it
Mainsail up! Timm R Oday25 at 6:58am 05.28.23 I'm thinking this picture would be even better with some water under the boat !
Marine Toilet Question kappykaplan at 6:57am 05.28.23 while remembering that it's called MEMORIAL Day because all who served gave some, it's the day in w
Rudder for Blue Crab 11 dinghy dLj at 6:29am 05.28.23 How good are you at wood working? Wouldn't be too hard to build them. If you like that sort of work.
What speed makes you fire up your motor? john6206 at 6:16am 05.28.23 When I had my Hunter 170 I used to avoid packing the motor if possible. on the Great Lakes, or vent
What speed makes you fire up your motor? john6206 at 6:04am 05.28.23 If the boat is making less than 3 kt SOG toward destination if heading to one, then using the auxil
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:02am 05.28.23 Another way to test the TP is put some in a jar of water and shake it. TP that breaks up quickly is
What speed makes you fire up your motor? john6206 at 6:02am 05.28.23 I'll add to my post that if sailing in LI Sound upwind against the current you might not be going a
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker Summerof69 at 5:44am 05.28.23 Thanks all. I appreciate the input. I ordered a 30 amp breaker and my friend/boat yard manager is
Weeping keel dmax at 5:16am 05.28.23 No idea, I had the foam removed. Never saw it before either. Maybe they wanted to reduce the ballast
Marine Toilet Question (1) jviss at 5:07am 05.28.23 Or, you could always buy RV and Marine toilet paper!
Weeping keel shemandr at 5:03am 05.28.23 Why in the world would a builder put those foam pockets in a keel? :yikes: To save money on lead or
Early Music Instruments jviss at 4:54am 05.28.23 My kind of vintage! $$$ yikes https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--qlDkFRxi--/a_0/f_auto,t_la
What speed makes you fire up your motor? shemandr at 4:49am 05.28.23 I'll add to my post that if sailing in LI Sound upwind against the current you might not be going an
Marine Toilet Question dlochner at 4:49am 05.28.23 We do not have macerator and have no issues. Use single ply TP not the fancy thick puffy stuff. Anot
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 4:38am 05.28.23 Wow, impressive work! Your panels are 50W each, right? You're making me itch for an upgrade. :biggri

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