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Keel Questions (1) ShaggsV21 at 8:46pm 09.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 53/6086 hi just bought a venture 21' a week ago and when I've gone out I've just cranked the keel down a goo
winch teacher63 at 6:49pm 09.18.13 Smaller Boats 5/1266 I had a Marina mount the hardware to run my main halyard to the cockpit on a Hunter 23. I gave them
Florida Mooring and Anchoring Pilot Program Survey Chuckbear at 6:40pm 09.18.13 Destinations 11/4853 The Florida Fish and Wildlife is looking for input from cruisers on it's Mooring and Anchoring Pilot
transducer teacher63 at 6:35pm 09.18.13 Smaller Boats 3/1159 If I remember someone posted about mounting a transducer in the cabin and said they use a wax ring
mainsail sheet annaro at 5:49pm 09.18.13 Day Sailers 7/2065 The lench of the mainsail sheet on my O'DAy 19 is 24 feet and seems to short to me. Anybody can tell
mainsail sheet annaro at 5:36pm 09.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/813 The lench of the mainsail sheet on my O'Day 19 is 24 feet and seems to me, too short. Anybody can te
Anyone have a C-15 boom? bavanyo at 5:18pm 09.18.13 Smaller Boats 1/1194 Hi. I'm looking for a C-15 boom. Does anyone have a spare or know where I can find one? CatalinaDire
Standing Rig Tuning for Optimal Race Performance H33CRich at 4:46pm 09.18.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3200 In tuning my former boat (Tanzer 26) I used a general guide of setting the fore/backstay at 15% of b
Raymarine Autopilot S3 Computer CoolChange91-42passage at 4:08pm 09.18.13 Big Boats 9/9236 Well I got my first taste of the non-service department at Raymarine (Flair) or what-ever. Anyway,
new at this - 17' Spindrift Day Sailor 1 question bnnauti at 3:44pm 09.18.13 Day Sailers 7/8413 Would appreciate any help with this - have an old manual that is not quite clear to me and Sailing f
Catalina 310 Wear Alansails at 3:06pm 09.18.13 Catalina 310 3/1461 I am looking to shop for X mas...yes I am getting an early Start ;), But I wish to get My wife some
Air Conditioner / Heater Noise Cool_Change at 2:43pm 09.18.13 Big Boats 7/2034 We have a 2000 Hunter 340 fitted with the factory Marine Air Systems Vector AC/Heat reverse cycle sy
manual sovereign 17 tim scholl at 1:29pm 09.18.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1070 I'm still looking for anyone who has a manual for a Sovereign17. I u do could u contact me at: wood
Lines inside mast Buoysmom at 12:49pm 09.18.13 Big Boats 5/3184 We are new to sailing so I may not be using the right terms. We bought a 1984 hunter 35.5, we think
keel up or down? farmerceg at 12:34pm 09.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4634 Mcgregger 25. I would like to know the pros and cons of sailing with the swing keel up , down and lo
Dodger and bimini tops Buoysmom at 12:32pm 09.18.13 Big Boats 7/2683 We need to get a Dodger and a Bimini top made for our 35 1984 Hunter, anyone have recommendations in
Bilge in Head for Shower windcat at 10:25am 09.18.13 Catalina 30 4/1812 We are thinking of cutting a space in the floor/deck/sole of the head for a drain area and adding a
Tow Vehicle SailAway1 at 10:05am 09.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3513 I am considering moving up to a Hunter 26 next year. Would anyone know if a Toyota Tacoma 4WD TRD w
Rudder Redesign started with what Hull #? windcat at 10:01am 09.18.13 Catalina 30 1/1113 We have hull number 959 that was built in December 1978. Does anyone know what hull number the re d
Jabsco diaghram FW pump rapid cycling Skipper at 9:23am 09.18.13 Ask All Sailors 7/3675 Have the Jabsco 36950-2000 fresh water pump with accumulator. Problem is that the pump now cycles ra

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Mainsail for a Cal 36/Luff 35' foot 16' rwflyboy at 5:43pm 06.04.23 I have an old one if still looking.
Recommendations for a new head Ward H at 5:28pm 06.04.23 I installed a Raritan Sea Era QC Electric Head with fresh water flush back in 2018. We're very hap
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 Davidasailor26 at 5:25pm 06.04.23
Screens for Windows DaveJ at 4:55pm 06.04.23
Daysailer 3 roller furling kappykaplan at 4:42pm 06.04.23 There should be a shackle on the jib halyard to connect to the piece on the right in your photo. Is
Daysailer 3 roller furling (1) drgbanks at 4:28pm 06.04.23 Here are the 2 pieces of the roller fuller.
Engine Control xavpil at 4:09pm 06.04.23 I'd say time for some maintenance. Pull up the specs on the assembly and see what the mfg. recom
Engine Control xavpil at 4:07pm 06.04.23 Sounds like a simple adjustment of the control cable should fix your shifting problem. To confirm
Recommendations for a new head Tally Ho at 4:00pm 06.04.23 I used Trident 101 when I replaced my sanitation hose. Very solid stuff, but it is VERY stiff, hard
Dissimilar Metals Tally Ho at 3:53pm 06.04.23 I have used both Tef-gel and Lanocote. As @dlochner said, Lanocote is pretty sticky, but if you care
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 RitSim at 3:52pm 06.04.23 Can you provide a better pic of the mast, side, front? someone may recognize it.
Its funny Friday! SFS at 3:43pm 06.04.23 https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/351309352_1600948760408005_8618913723109480107_n
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25 (1) lsavocchi at 3:38pm 06.04.23 Yes, the vapors would carry some oil aerosol that would condense and look like an oil leak ... and
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Ralph Johnstone at 3:27pm 06.04.23 Just found that varoom you've been looking for here. I think you've got a deal if you can just in
Jib furler basics and maint JamesG161 at 3:25pm 06.04.23 This picture may help clarify. Look at it closely for your answer. Jim..
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 Ralph Johnstone at 3:22pm 06.04.23 Do you see a manufacturer's name anywhere on the mast or boom ? From there, GOOGLE is your friend f
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25 (1) lsavocchi at 3:21pm 06.04.23
Continupus mainsail furling JamesG161 at 3:19pm 06.04.23 I'll try calling during the week if thats OK. Sure.
Daysailer 3 roller furling kappykaplan at 3:19pm 06.04.23 Please post photos of what you've got so we can help.
Continupus mainsail furling Seahawk345 at 2:56pm 06.04.23 Thanks for the reply Jim......sorry I didnt see this note til just now. I'll try calling during the

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