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Rear Stay Placement JaySauls at 5:19am 08.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1224 Hey folks! I recently picked up a 1970 24' Macgregor that had basically been abandoned. I'm trying t
Instrument Reccomendations reworb at 4:54am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1902 My boat was hit by a direct lightning strike, needless to say some of my electronics are toast. It
Cabin Plywwod rsears54 at 3:35am 08.14.13 Big Boats 3/970 I am rebuilding the engine cover on my 83 H34. Any suggestions for new plywood to use. Also, What is
Is my gearbox faulty? Ken13559 at 1:01am 08.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 9/2661 Previously I suspect my Kiwi Feathering Prop did not feathered over fully when I go reverse, resulti
Universal 5411 Ajay73 at 12:36am 08.14.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1507 I have an opportunity to pick up a 5411 out of a 1983 C27 for an asking price of $1,000. The transmi
butly tape Mark Maulden at 10:26pm 08.13.13 Musings With Maine Sail 28/13685 How does one procure some? I don't see it in the store. Maybe I should look when not enjoying some
Rhode Island registered Boat & storage in Massachusetts PDReynolds at 7:33pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2874 Hi Folks, I am laying up my boat from November until April and I am considering dry storage at a
Help with a halyard achit at 7:21pm 08.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2253 I have a Hunter 235 (fairly new to sailing)...need to rig the jib halyard. Is there an easy way to
74 widgeon oday 1035link at 7:09pm 08.13.13 Parts Search 0/1204 I'm looking for a tiller for 74 widgeon.. just the blade... not the whole thing.......had a fabricat
Compass LED assembly (1) Lisa-Hunter28.5 at 6:57pm 08.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1443 Hi, Tiny light to compass worked briefly after I redid wiring when pedestal was apart then broke a
Sailing time for Dana Pt. to San Diego? rfrye1 at 6:43pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 23/19062 Thinking abt stopping off at DP on my way back to SD from Avalon. Looks like distance. Anybody? Tha
Raising bunk boads on H26 - suggestions (1) Derf123 at 5:08pm 08.13.13 Smaller Boats 10/1571 The aft part of my keel is currently sitting on the trailer cross brace. Evidently, the PO removed t
Super furl sailor832 at 4:24pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2774 Anyone used one of these furling systems. If so how satisfied are you with it.
OK, smaller jibs for light air and for 'pointing' ........ RichH at 4:09pm 08.13.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/8185 The problem is I only have ONE BIG LP headsail. :-O Is there any 'improvement' for my dilemma
help identify this please (2) SenecaDaze at 3:16pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1688 I have searched the internet and found nothing, How is this bumper/fender used?
Fuel Filters ??? Anonymous 121765 at 2:11pm 08.13.13 Engines and Propulsion 23/7737 Guys, I have a Universal (Westerbeke) 3M20A engine, about 15 years old. I have bought my fuel filt
Hunter 36 electric head sailaway_H36 at 2:03pm 08.13.13 Big Boats 2/1193 looking for tips on how to install an electric toilet in a Hunter 36 2006+
Fuel Pump Pressure Piratenorm at 1:28pm 08.13.13 Catalina 30 3/2630 I've read past posts about substituting a Universal electric diesel fuel pump for my Universal M25XP
Electrical issue on 2013 Oceanis 41 ost-sail at 11:59am 08.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4493 I took delivery of a 2013 Oceanis 41 last fall and have had a number of problems with the boat. The
Spare parts identification (2) Nom De Guerre at 11:30am 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1982 I was going through a spare parts bin that was with the boat and came across a couple of things I co

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How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage JBP-PA at 8:24am 05.12.23 Some streaming services including Hulu, YouTube premium, hoopla, netflix, etc. let you download whil
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:17am 05.12.23 So, the tether is meant to keep you on the boat, but if you go overboard the idea or preparation is
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:16am 05.12.23 Just looking at your avitar now, I see (if I'm correct) your home port of Deltaville, Virginia. Loo
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 8:06am 05.12.23 Nice document.idea That said, a better solution is to not watch Netflix or use video when using yo
Mainsheet is in the way on Hunter 33 JBP-PA at 7:41am 05.12.23 Many people move the whole traveler to an arch over the companionway, but you don't want to do that.
Anchor Point for a Helmsman's Tether - H41AC JBP-PA at 7:33am 05.12.23 I have a large padeye low on the bridgedeck bulkhead, just below the companionway. With my long teth
Mast Electric Connector LakeShark at 7:26am 05.12.23 Dang. I was hoping this was a thread about the best connector to use. :biggrin: Oh we would not
Hunter 28.5 Trailer Specs Rich McD at 7:19am 05.12.23 Thanks Dave! This is helpful.
Hunter 28.5 Trailer Specs Crazy Dave Condon at 6:27am 05.12.23 There are no trailer specs for a 28.5. Suggest the following be included: 1. Tandem or twin axle
Merit 22 owners emh56 at 6:25am 05.12.23 There must have been a ton of Merit 22s for sale last year as my husband and I purchased one at the
C320 - Perkins M30 diesel parts jssailem at 6:15am 05.12.23 Welcome Don and congratulations on the new to you boat. No spare parts to help? Bummer. Not unusual.
C320 - Perkins M30 diesel parts dmax at 6:09am 05.12.23 Found this: Perkins M30 shop manual here, but it is 80 pages long and probably the one you already h
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator BBC16385 at 6:00am 05.12.23 We replace the impeller annually because when we have not (say two years) we are missing a blade or
i60 Wind Instrument Troubleshooting StephenD at 5:45am 05.12.23 Their way of saying we don't want to support our products?
Hauturier equivalent in USA? dlochner at 5:44am 05.12.23
Anchor Point for a Helmsman's Tether - H41AC (1) jviss at 5:20am 05.12.23 My boat has a rather substantial pad eye bolted to the cockpit sole, just behind the pedestal. Lik
Anchor Point for a Helmsman's Tether - H41AC (1) jssailem at 5:11am 05.12.23 Much depends on your boat and how you sail it. Assuming solo sailing, you will need the tether to re
Hauturier equivalent in USA? Davidasailor26 at 5:11am 05.12.23 For the second, if you are doing it for free, as friends, and there's no exchange of anything of va
Dinghy Power Plymouth Sailor at 5:09am 05.12.23 Based on the capacity plate you can have a max 4hp motor on that dinghy. Sometimes easier to manag
Sleeping on 22 new design Sailm8 at 4:57am 05.12.23 We slepted in the cockpit. I had a large piece of netting madw that went over the bimini and reache

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