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Jib luff length and or forstay length finding41 at 8:34pm 03.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1609 Does anyone know the Jib luff length and or forstay length on the Mac 26D/S? I can't seem to find th
Lewmar port light screens PORKCHOP at 8:30pm 03.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1170 My (somewhat new to me) H33.5 needs new Lewmar Port Light (old style) screens. These are the ones Le
Top 3 Casco Bay Spots JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:11pm 03.12.13 Destinations 10/5196 Hello All, We are planning on doing our first bit of Maine cruising this summer. Specifically, th
Almost Ready (1) rgranger at 6:50pm 03.12.13 Trailer Sailors 63/15804 Almost Ready - Pivot Pin Removed The P.O. glassed over the pivot pin so I need to get out my chisel
Access plates to Fiberglass tanks (1) BobT at 6:46pm 03.12.13 Engines and Propulsion 0/1267 The new Old Boat has glassed in tanks for fuel ' water. (It's a 1979 Gulfstar 37) Physically clean
winches teacher63 at 6:38pm 03.12.13 Smaller Boats 10/1603 I am adding a winch to my Hunter 23 for the main halyard. I am leaving the one on the mast. What s
Heater rant Jared1048 at 5:11pm 03.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1120 So when I was looking at my boat the broker was quick to point out the Wallas diesel heater and said
deck step. Mcksailor at 5:02pm 03.12.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1702 Cut the step off my deck due to rott in the core. Plan on using the gray transom board material for
Exhaust flange and Mixing Elbow Jon4399 at 3:03pm 03.12.13 Big Boats 10/3983 The joint between the exhaust flange and mixing elbow failed on my Yanmar 3HM35. I want to replace t
Storage Area Closeouts for 23.5 chris8541 at 2:58pm 03.12.13 Smaller Boats 2/946 I need two of the rectangular-shaped plywood closeout panels that cover the storage areas in the aft
H41 AC & DS, Couch removal Capt Morgan at 2:14pm 03.12.13 Big Boats 5/2835 Any Hunter 41 AC or DS owners have experience removing the couch, starboard side ahead of the nav st
ok to use auto inline filter in outboard? newsailor72 at 1:54pm 03.12.13 Engines and Propulsion 10/3314 ok to use this kind of filter for my 6hp tohatsu http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-N-Inline-Fuel-Filter-1-4-
C270 Fin verses Wing keel question CalCat at 12:35pm 03.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 19/4500 I'm getting ready to move up from my Capri 22 to a C270. My 22 has the wing keel that only points 'o
Yan Impellor replacement Capt Morgan at 12:14pm 03.12.13 Engines and Propulsion 8/6185 I am about to replace the raw water pump impeller on my Yanmar 4JH4E engine. The prior owner of thi
Brightwork Csbyl at 11:43am 03.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/960 I recently purchased a 1967 Tempest, in surprisingly good shape, though the brightwork does need som
H34 mast wires rsears54 at 10:51am 03.12.13 Big Boats 3/1108 Has anyone found a good waterproof connector for the instument wires in the mast? Mast is currently
Suncor lifeline mechanical fittings RobG at 9:53am 03.12.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2006 Time for new lifelines and I've been looking at the Suncor kits or ala cart fittings of the mechanic
Autohelm fitting on Oceanis 331 garygee at 9:35am 03.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3212 Hi folks Im fitting a autohelm onto a Oceanis 331. Its a linear drive direct onto the quadrant but
In-Hull transducer pewwind at 8:46am 03.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2088 I plan to purchase a digital depth sounder and I want to mount the transducer,INSIDE, up in the bow
O'day 20 sails Sastevenson at 8:10am 03.12.13 Day Sailers 1/1565 Hello friends, I am I'm need of some used sails for my o'day 20 year 1977. I am currently set up w

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Potential first boat for me? pinchecharlie at 2:17pm 04.06.23 I mention it in context of this boat for sale. So if you where to buy it because it was a good deal
Any idea what this is for? (1) JamesG161 at 2:04pm 04.06.23 Mine Toe kicks...
Islander 28 keel bolts & Furlex model ID dlochner at 1:59pm 04.06.23 Ask your sailmaker to send a short piece of luff tape in each size, and then see which one fits.
Long distance boat ownership dlochner at 1:56pm 04.06.23 The factor no one has mentioned is the time between closing on the deal and retirement and moving ab
Potential first boat for me? LakeShark at 1:55pm 04.06.23 I'll stick my neck out a bit here, but keep in mind that I'm only one year into owning a C22... No,
Potential first boat for me? brockangelo at 1:55pm 04.06.23 Sorry @LakeShark, it looks like we posted at the same time. I wasn't meaning to object to your point
Potential first boat for me? brockangelo at 1:52pm 04.06.23 I'll stick my neck out a bit here, but keep in mind that I'm only one year into owning a C22... No,
Potential first boat for me? LakeShark at 1:52pm 04.06.23
Potential first boat for me? pinchecharlie at 1:43pm 04.06.23
Potential first boat for me? LakeShark at 1:33pm 04.06.23 A traveler forward of the helmsperson, while often a cockpit obstruction, is much more ergonomic th
Islander 28 keel bolts & Furlex model ID Jumanji at 1:22pm 04.06.23 What's the issue with the furler? I ordered new sails for the boat. When taking measurements I tho
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Brad Gregg at 1:12pm 04.06.23 Sent a PM to Richard in case he doesn't see this, but also wanted to post here to ask what the event
Long distance boat ownership Scott T-Bird at 1:07pm 04.06.23 It's a really interesting question. My impression is that the challenges will be predictable and ba
Islander 28 keel bolts & Furlex model ID dlochner at 1:07pm 04.06.23 What's the issue with the furler?
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:59pm 04.06.23 You're off to the races at 127 pulses/rev. I don't think you need to worry about losing any memory
Long distance boat ownership Hollyberry at 12:33pm 04.06.23 Good friends live in Calgary AB and keep a boat on the BC coast (afloat)... they make it down 3-4 ti
buzzer alarm upgrade dmax at 12:14pm 04.06.23 @dmax Is the Cole Hersee Dual Alarm a two tone alarm or alarm and LED? From the description it sou
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 12:12pm 04.06.23 Wow, thanks @Rich Stidger and @dlochner. I'll get that manual. 127 teeth it is.
Long distance boat ownership Allowishish at 12:08pm 04.06.23
Islander 28 keel bolts & Furlex model ID shemandr at 12:04pm 04.06.23 Pics of the crack?

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