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Winch Service manual (1) Justin_NSA at 8:02am 07.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/805 I was cleaning up my hard drive and found this manual for servicing our Lewmar winches. Someone migh
Replacement tubing for faucet (1) ScottS at 7:51am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2022 I have a leak in the sprayer hose connected to the sink in the head of my boat. It is made with a co
What's Going On With Racing Participation? Rick D at 7:44am 07.09.13 Racing 6/4791 I participated in a hundred mile overnight race this weekend. It had maybe a dozen boats. It has ORC
VHF Issue Rick D at 7:34am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1841 I have an older B'G (Virgil) VHF primary cockpit radio. I love this radio and do not want to replace
Outboard - long shaft necessary? zpeteman at 7:28am 07.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/6345 I'm shopping around for a used outboard for a Mac 25. From looking at the way the motor mount sits,
Galley sink zpeteman at 7:26am 07.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1997 I want to build a custom galley in our Mac 25. Can anyone point me toward the best place to find a n
Furuno Scanner Issue Rick D at 7:22am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/949 Any ideas? My Furuno scanner has a cogged belt connecting the drive motor to the antenna. There is n
Hunter 36, shoal or deep draft? Dazed1 at 7:14am 07.09.13 Big Boats 6/2588 Considering a new Hunter 36 for coastal cruising in South Florida, Keys and the Bahamas- what would
BoatUS Insurance Renewal Failure! FourPoints at 7:13am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2730 I just logged onto my BoatUS insurance policy and was shown the warning that my policy was inactive!
Need for a 23.5 ceterboard Crazy Dave Condon at 7:10am 07.09.13 Smaller Boats 0/832 The mold for the 23.5 centerboard was inadvertently destroyed. Bob Walker at Foss Foam does not hav
Fuse Question BWagner at 6:03am 07.09.13 Big Boats 1/847 I have written here before regarding what I believe to be a problem with my house battery bank. Lon
Stainless steel bolts Crazy Dave Condon at 5:04am 07.09.13 Smaller Boats 0/849 Recently, I received a personal email inquiring where to purchase the bolt for the centerboard brack
Hmm? Banned? For real? Chris Patterson at 5:03am 07.09.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/4214 I just saw this morning another member banned. This is the second one that I've seen lately by long
Suncor Stainless Quick-attach Swagess Terminals Isla-Mae at 4:34am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1290 I recently rebuilt an O'Day 25. Part of the upgrades was 3/16 SS shrouds and "Quick-attach" swageles
Raymarine GPS Slow to get a fix Marc14857 at 3:40am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 11/7157 My Raymarine GPS unit connected to the E80 MFD via Sea Talk has worked well for many years. Recently
macgregor 25 tiller freddieo at 2:35am 07.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2105 is there danger of delamination of rudder while in the water?
Suggest replacement for dripless packing seal? bstowers at 9:07pm 07.08.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2485 Hello all. I recently picked up a somewhat neglected '96 Oceanis 321 and am working my way though t
Stay tightness mandm at 8:59pm 07.08.13 S2 1/1293 Does anyone know the proper tension needed for a S2 7.3 - I do have a Loos gauge - my side (downwind
Micanti Thorn-D antifouling Old Sailor 2 at 8:04pm 07.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2786 I am doing my research to prepare for bottom painting. antifouling bottom paint around San Diego is
Mast pin.............Hunter 23.5. hercguy at 7:55pm 07.08.13 Smaller Boats 2/879 I misplaced the mast pin for my 23.5. Does anyone know the dimensions and where I can get a replacem

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Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? garymalmgren at 3:13pm 03.08.23 A halyard knot (halyard hitch) will prevent binding into a masthead or other block. https://www.bing
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Project_Mayhem at 2:58pm 03.08.23 GOOD QUESTION! Still too early know the results or how to answer the question. I feel good about t
In search of the driest bilge possible Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:39pm 03.08.23 That COULD be condensation if the boat was so tightly covered that there was no air circulation or n
question on SEMCO teak sealer BigEasy at 2:35pm 03.08.23 I used semco teak sealer for the first time (natural) and am not a fan. I would like to change col
Search issue (1) rgranger at 1:51pm 03.08.23 213606
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Captain Larry-DH at 1:51pm 03.08.23 Good points. Also, I wonder about the feasibilty of sleeping in the boat at various destinations wi
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust BigEasy at 1:50pm 03.08.23 Hello everyone, I am uncertain whether I need to layer some epoxy on top of the Interlux after ap
Hunter 410 curved companionway step rgranger at 1:48pm 03.08.23 Did you try calling the SBO store? They have found parts for me in the past.
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Captain Larry-DH at 1:43pm 03.08.23 We're chartering a cat for the first time in the BVI this coming May. Looking forward to the weathe
TOO MUCH WIND? capta at 1:42pm 03.08.23 It appears that both sheets were in tight and neither of them could slack them in time to stop the c
Search issue HomeyD at 1:32pm 03.08.23 Thanks! Couldn't see it for some reason. When scrolled all the way down it become camo'd.
CG vessel renewal capta at 1:28pm 03.08.23 Is it possible you renewed with one of those (non-USCG) renewal web sites?
Search issue Phil Herring at 1:22pm 03.08.23 Use the search field at the top of the screen and enter short strings of text. For example, if you w
CG vessel renewal BigEasy at 1:19pm 03.08.23 Just completed my renewal 6 weeks ago. Had the options of one to five years; you decide and enter m
CG vessel renewal dLj at 1:17pm 03.08.23 Just did my online renewal Could not find on the site an option for multi year payment. Had hoped i
TOO MUCH WIND? BigEasy at 1:16pm 03.08.23 Routine stuff for these cat guys!
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Skipper J at 12:59pm 03.08.23 Trip insurance, changeable flights, negotiated charter terms with cancellation provisions Good poi
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Bob S at 12:28pm 03.08.23 We're chartering a cat for the first time in the BVI this coming May. Looking forward to the weather
Solar q's Captain Larry-DH at 12:24pm 03.08.23 How well, if at all, do these handle someone accidentally stepping on them? I've also seen some exo
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust shemandr at 12:08pm 03.08.23 I think the order is epoxy on bare metal, several layers of Y2000(?), and then bottom paint. You do

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