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Mac 25 and 55 lb elec propulsion Kestle at 9:09pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2198 A 55 lb 12 volt minn kota trawling motor has been suggested to me. Anyone experimented with one of
26X steering cable hull pass thru (3) jwbnb at 9:02pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1219 I am looking for the bushing that seals the hole where the steering cable passes through the hull ne
Mounting an Anchor Light on top of the mast Ward H at 7:25pm 05.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2811 While my O'day 25 mast is down for other work, I will be mounting an anchor light on the top. The ya
Pearson 26 electrical and bilge pump bblument at 6:50pm 05.02.13 Pearson 0/1492 Ok, I'll assume anyone reading this has read my "true confession" of idiocy on my previous post, so
Pearson 26 Running Rigging bblument at 6:39pm 05.02.13 Pearson 1/7181 Hello, all.. I've been lurking for a few weeks. Let's start with a confession... despite being som
fuel connection on a 5hp sea king j500 (1) alvafredsmith at 6:17pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4447 Hello all, i need your help. i purchased a 1973 Macgregor Venture 21 recently that came with a 1970,
Super Porpoise Rig DavyBones at 5:55pm 05.02.13 Parts Search 0/3809 Looking for mast/boom/sail etc. ideas or parts for my Super Dolphin hull. Its "basically" a 14' 8" s
Mast Step / Mount c bowers at 5:51pm 05.02.13 Sirius 21/22 2/3021 When taking my Sirius out of the water last fall the mast must have moved too far forward and the tw
Best size outboard for a H23 M and M at 5:49pm 05.02.13 Smaller Boats 9/1660 Hi all, I have a 8 hp 2 stroke on my H23. I'm thinking of going with a smaller 4 stroke(maybe 5 or
Do I need a blower? Mark Nooney at 2:56pm 05.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1285 I have been cleaning up the boat for launch and the water and electric systems needed some organizin
Staysail Track Profile Angus Fleming at 2:24pm 05.02.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1032 Hi Guys Does anyone know what the profile and manufacturer of the track that is mounted on the fo
Transom Ladder (1) agjohnson5 at 2:23pm 05.02.13 Catalina 22 20/11032 I searched everywhere for the perfect swim ladder for my Catalina 22 and found this 4-step folding t
OIl Mixture in 1987 OB Motor Tsatzsue at 1:37pm 05.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1283 I am mainly looking for advise. I have a Johnson Sea Horse 9.9 longshaft on my V25. The decal on the
mast base ericravnsails at 1:11pm 05.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1447 On my 84 O'day 222 there is a plastic block bertween the base of the mast and the hinged part. The b
Spring cleaning the marine head (1) Team118 at 12:58pm 05.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1185 I really wanted to title the post "Lubing my marine head" ...but it sounded a bit too 'silly' When
Traveler trim but no traveler? Charles Erwin at 12:27pm 05.02.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/20712 On my boat the main sheet leads off the very aft end of the boom, there is a plenty powerful vang ta
Step replacement (1) kingsailor at 11:41am 05.02.13 Big Boats 4/1066 I am looking for a replacement step for the companionway staircase on my 456. Does anyone know where
Davits for 456 kingsailor at 11:29am 05.02.13 Big Boats 9/1422 We want to add davits to our 456 but are reluctant because we are afraid they will intrude on the sw
Modifications to Our Hunter 410 snows at 11:15am 05.02.13 Big Boats 8/4643 I was a little disappointed by the lack of documented 410 modifications on this website, so I promis
Replace Swing Keel Shims UKNick at 10:28am 05.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2024 I am new to this site and a have number of sailboats that I am restoring for fun and use in a commun

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House Battery Recommendation tfox2069 at 1:34pm 07.11.22 You can replace 400 ah AGM with 300 ah LiPo due to the ability to discharge to 75% - 80%. The weig
45DS mainsail furling (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:32pm 07.11.22 After I lock down both in and out, I tension the outhaul. Has anyone else had this problem? Yo
45DS mainsail furling buddy0 at 1:31pm 07.11.22 Thanks for the reply sail sfbay. Just one note, the rope clutches on the cabin top do not slip. I am
What size headsail do I have? kappykaplan at 1:29pm 07.11.22 If the J is 10 and the LP is 11 then the size is 110. @flightlead404 , Joe has answered your quest
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) kappykaplan at 1:25pm 07.11.22 @toddbecker , the OP hasn't been seen since Oct 2020.
Im pretty proud of this so posting it here too SailingLoto at 1:21pm 07.11.22 Who cares about the boat... I would be more proud of the shed :beer::dancing::biggrin: Man... the
Im pretty proud of this so posting it here too (1) SailingLoto at 1:20pm 07.11.22 Looking good. Paint or polished gel coat? :biggrin: Wetsanded and buffed, bottom stripped, 6 coats
What size headsail do I have? flightlead404 at 1:13pm 07.11.22 Sorry I was unclear in my initial question. I'm not asking for specific measurements. I've gone a
Im pretty proud of this so posting it here too Leeward Rail at 1:13pm 07.11.22 Who cares about the boat... I would be more proud of the shed :beer::dancing::biggrin:
What size headsail do I have? Joe at 1:10pm 07.11.22 The very easiest way to determine sail size is to compare the headsail's Luff Perpendicular (LP) wit
45DS mainsail furling sail sfbay at 1:02pm 07.11.22 buddyO.. ....you are doing everything right. However, I would look to replace your furlin / out line
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 12:57pm 07.11.22
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) (1) toddbecker at 12:37pm 07.11.22 Did you ever resolve this issue? I have a 2012 Beneteau 40 and discovered that the alarm sensor is i
45DS mainsail furling buddy0 at 12:33pm 07.11.22 I have not been able to keep the mainsail from slowly unfurling when there is a lot of pressure on t
Trouble removing prop shaft (1) vidalia at 12:32pm 07.11.22
House Battery Recommendation Scott T-Bird at 12:29pm 07.11.22 You can replace 400 ah AGM with 300 ah LiPo due to the ability to discharge to 75% - 80%. The weigh
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? Davidasailor26 at 12:28pm 07.11.22 I have used the technique described by David. It works. An perhaps is a little easier to tie than t
What size headsail do I have? jssailem at 12:28pm 07.11.22 You can "look at the specifications" but that does not guarantee your sail dimensions. The answer
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? jssailem at 12:20pm 07.11.22 I have used the technique described by David. It works. An perhaps is a little easier to tie than th
A tale of Engine Harness Maintenance - 87 mkII Stu Jackson at 12:17pm 07.11.22 Well done! Thanks for reinforcing the danger of those trailer plugs.

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