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26X steering cable hull pass thru (3) jwbnb at 9:02pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1363 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 12/3743 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 0/1621 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 1/7821 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 3/4866 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 0/4048 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 2/3267 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 9/1832 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 5/1443 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 4/1137 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 20/12602 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 5/1329 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 5/1692 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 5/1296 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 24/22159 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 4/1162 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 9/1602 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 8/5210 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 5/2170 I am new to this site and a have number of sailboats that I am restoring for fun and use in a commun
Upgraded my lighting also (5) dgreen1991 at 9:36am 05.02.13 Catalina 22 6/1259 Thanks for the earlier post. I upgraded my lighting in my V-berth too. I used 5050 Leds. The 3m tape

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Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 12:48pm 04.21.23
Folding Prop Hollyberry at 12:47pm 04.21.23 Over the years we have run a Martec folder, Campbell Sailor, Fixed wheel, Maxprop, and now Kiwi. The
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 12:43pm 04.21.23 I should say I don't live in Westport, that's where my boat is moored. I live nearby on New Bedford
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 12:29pm 04.21.23 Interesting topic for this site. I've grown many veggies and herbs thru-out the years. Herbs, as
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Gene Neill at 12:26pm 04.21.23 If you don't see anything wrong with it once you get it, I will most definitely buy this model. I t
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Roland5048 at 12:25pm 04.21.23 Interesting topic for this site. I've grown many veggies and herbs thru-out the years. Herbs, as y
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Gene Neill at 12:06pm 04.21.23 Sound good, talk in general terms, and fill in the rest with BS if required. That is precisely h
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity NYSail at 11:51am 04.21.23 Know your limits. know your boat. Study the water hazards and how to avoid them. If concerned, take
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? AndyL at 11:43am 04.21.23
Rudder stock bushings jssailem at 11:41am 04.21.23 Hi Avi... Been awhile. I would send a PM to @Mark Maulden. He as an S2 11.0. Perhpas he can shed lig
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Project_Mayhem at 11:23am 04.21.23 That's a great idea. And I was thinking this morning that I will tape a furring strip (or something
Rudder stock bushings Avi at 11:12am 04.21.23 Any idea where I can find a new bushing? And why do you think I have this side play at the bottom of
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Thaniel at 11:11am 04.21.23 Where ChatGPT seems to trip up more is in precision fact based answers. Yes. I asked it for the l
How long can a diesel sit idle? Dalliance at 11:08am 04.21.23 My boat is stored for winter, on the hard, for almost six months a year without issue. The engine i
More efficient way to clean gears? OBG at 11:00am 04.21.23
Rudder stock bushings dlochner at 10:56am 04.21.23 The bushing looks in a fair shape is it supposed to have another one down the tube or there is on
More efficient way to clean gears? JamesG161 at 10:33am 04.21.23 You cannot even buy a 12oz can of R134A anywhere in the state. It was outlawed by our dear state go
Folding Prop tfox2069 at 10:28am 04.21.23 - H36 shaft is 1" - Switching from fixed three-bladed prop to Flex-o-Fold 3-blade was one of the bes
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? (1) JamesG161 at 10:14am 04.21.23 My quadrant and steering is very different. But if want a picture I do not know of shims for a rudde
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS SuzyOneSock at 10:08am 04.21.23 That's a great idea. And I was thinking this morning that I will tape a furring strip (or something)

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