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Spreader Mounting Mick at 8:38pm 08.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1219 I have a MacGreggor mast that measures in at 27 Ft. It is for a 22 ft -er How far up or down the ma
Wrecked hull of crashed yacht found Brian D at 8:17pm 08.29.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3374 Not sure if this was posted or not. ------------------ Two San Diegans trying to solve a maritime
Can you find this for sale? (1) higgs at 8:16pm 08.29.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1949 A friend gave this set up for a roller furling block, but I need 2 more. He can't tell me where he
jib littlescoop at 7:56pm 08.29.12 Parts Search 1/5301 Still looking for a 100 or 110 jib used....
Storage Trailer rjdewey9370 at 6:52pm 08.29.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1129 I am trying to find a low cost trailer option for my O'Day 25. I really only need to use the trailer
water tank venting problem tom power at 6:42pm 08.29.12 Catalina 30 3/1127 Hi All, my new old Catalina 30 1985 has a problem with the starboard water tank. When filling the ta
Hunter41DS pros or cons opnions sailmaster39 at 6:38pm 08.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1983 Hi Just looking for pros or cons regarding the Hunter 41DS.I just sold my Gulfstar50 that we kept at
Rudder Modifications KingAirDriver at 6:28pm 08.29.12 Catalina 22 20/7637 Has anyone done any kind of modifications to their rudder? I have thoughts of putting on a balance
Storage Trailer rjdewey9370 at 6:20pm 08.29.12 Day Sailers 8/2775 I have seen some stories about converting power boat trailers to sailboat trailers. Does anyone know
Newport vs Catalina RainyDaySailor at 5:54pm 08.29.12 Newport 10/11301 Okay Newport owners, convince me to buy a 1988 Newport 31 over a 1985 Catalina 30. The Catalina has
Mast compression concerns with pics (2) SenecaDaze at 5:43pm 08.29.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2784 Im looking at a 1979 hunter 25,i like everything about the boat but the compression at maststep. Is
Recommendation for replacing gudgeons on 272 cbourne200 at 5:38pm 08.29.12 Bigger Boats 0/1132 Before I bought the 272 last year, I saw a lot of discussion about the gudgeon breaking. I've sailed
Bug Netting Install on Boat Pics.... (3) Sumner at 5:29pm 08.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1214 If there is any interest I got the pictures up on our site showing... http://purplesagetradingpost.
Japan Expat Sailing Site seouljoe at 3:53pm 08.29.12 Yamaha 0/1680 Join this forum,, huge resources on boats and parts. http://www.sail-japan.info/site/index.php
Runaway Sailboat Causes Havoc at Dauphin Island c130king at 2:23pm 08.29.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4166 http://www.local15tv.com/news/local/story/Dauphin-Island-Without-Power-Thanks-to-Runaway/TiNG7p_wUEa
What to do...... Info please....? snadd1s at 1:59pm 08.29.12 Ask All Sailors 12/1825 Hello all, What would be the best boat to buy for "R ' R" sailing,, A Bene 473, or a Jeanneau 49 (
deck fill cap for Pearson 32 outrageous at 1:48pm 08.29.12 Pearson 1/1713 The waste cap on my 1982 Pearson 32 had to be surgically removed. Cannot find replacement. Cap was
Actually going to sail this thing! SamNelson at 1:35pm 08.29.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2021 I've been working on a "fixer upper" 1981 Hunter 27. Little did I know how prophetic the "fixer uppe
Hunter Spinnaker Rig dwyermj at 1:13pm 08.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/776 I'm looking at buying a Hunter 27 right now. One of the first things I'd like to do to the boat wou
Heat exchanger Deadline at 1:05pm 08.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/2126 Is there anything complicated about unleashing the heat exchanger on a Yanmar 18? I need to clean th

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On a 41DS (2007) : Can't get access to water tank watercolours at 1:03pm 02.10.23 Thank you for the help I pulled the gauge on the tank and just slid the float up and down. It moved
How to get under the windshield visor/eyebrow on a 41DS watercolours at 12:59pm 02.10.23
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 12:52pm 02.10.23 The B&G blue tooth mushrooms are pretty powerful. I have one for the remote on the AP. It is mounted
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Scott T-Bird at 12:39pm 02.10.23 @Cederholm , I bought the Defender 2 display package with wireless wind sensor late last season and
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver dlochner at 12:37pm 02.10.23 Hi, My boat came with a Vesper XB8000 AIS transponder, Standard Horizon VHF radio, single VHF ante
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver BarryL at 12:27pm 02.10.23 Hi, My boat came with a Vesper XB8000 AIS transponder, Standard Horizon VHF radio, single VHF anten
Prop seal change on Honda BF50A tcwest at 12:07pm 02.10.23 I know this is an old thread but i have a 1997 BF50A, with somewhat of a similar issue. I changed my
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month BigEasy at 11:28am 02.10.23 I suspect the problem is not with the forum discussion (as Phil said that part will live on), but s
Meet your new Forum Administrator Scott T-Bird at 11:12am 02.10.23 I'm happy that such a thoughtful choice in Dave was made for Admin. I only participate in one forum
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:54am 02.10.23 Then I saw and felt it. Pit corrosion. Miserable rotten break :banghead:. This is something I ha
I have come to the conclusion kappykaplan at 10:44am 02.10.23 I know. I was young once. We all were! :beer:
I have come to the conclusion thinwater at 10:44am 02.10.23 It's probably like driving a car. At some point, age catches up with you, but until fairly advanced
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles bmorr at 10:33am 02.10.23 Those covers also serve to keep the turn buckles aligned so when putting up the mast you don't have
Spades &. Quick Connect terminals Parsons at 10:15am 02.10.23 Thanks @Maine Sail - good to see you writing again and sharing your knowledge. I am not an electr
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran Scott T-Bird at 10:12am 02.10.23 The biggest issue is getting the diameters right. Line tends to stretch and thin out and sometimes
I have come to the conclusion stickinthemud57 at 10:11am 02.10.23
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Scott T-Bird at 9:58am 02.10.23 If you haven't already, be sure to verify that your new transducer has the same diameter as the hole
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 9:50am 02.10.23 Then I saw and felt it. Pit corrosion. Sheesh. Just never ends.
Where to look for Replacement Trailers JRacer at 9:47am 02.10.23 You might contact Mike Spurgeon, Stockton MO. He has manufactured trailers for many years. I have on
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 8:47am 02.10.23 I understand that G10 is polyester & glass. Any idea what FR4 is ? Wikipedia thinks G10 is an e

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