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Boomless mainsail JasonC at 5:52pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/4638 As anyone tried a boomless mainsail on a Mac26?
Getting "plastic" taste out of new water tank OdayDave at 5:32pm 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 19/25196 I finally got around to plumbing the new water tank on my O'Day 25. It also has new water lines. B
H42 rear deck lazzerttes leaking eianm at 5:26pm 08.10.12 Big Boats 5/1451 I have a 1991 H42 and I have finally tracked down the source of my bilge water during /after rain- i
Lake Michigan flynfol at 5:12pm 08.10.12 Destinations 3/5052 Looks like the gale warning will expire in time for the Chicago Air and Water show. Anybody heading
Locate Lila Gibbs owner of "Purrfection" Solomons Island MD Baja Will at 5:08pm 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1263 Calling on fellow sailors to see if anyone knows this person, and how to reach them? Lila Gibbs o
Left the plastic outer layer on my boot stripes jrowan at 5:04pm 08.10.12 Catalina 30 5/1829 Say, Didn't know if anyone had any advice on removing the outer plastic protective sheet /coatin
boom kicker hunter240 at 4:48pm 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1467 I am thinking about getting a boom kicker to replace my topping lift. Where do I find info to do thi
Carburetor Rebuilding Assistance Please jviss at 1:58pm 08.10.12 Engines and Propulsion 11/3500 First, I've 'rebuilt' many carbs, from 60's Mustangs to Honda motorcycles, to stripping, cleaning, a
Is 3 quarts a day a serious leak? SiteReader at 1:13pm 08.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2010 I recently bought a 1961 O'Day Daysailer (No. 1935) with trailer for $870. It sailed nicely the firs
Central Florida Sailing Opportunity vizwhiz at 12:49pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1368 Hello Florida sailors... I'm looking for an opportunity to introduce the Admiral to sailing in a boa
Light Air foresails vizwhiz at 12:37pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/3106 Just a quick poll - mostly aimed at v25/26C boats, please (although don't hesitate to chime in if yo
Impromptu Port Colborne wendygould at 11:46am 08.10.12 Sirius 21/22 1/2013 I need one u shaped piece that is inside the car on the traveler that connects the main mast and bo
drive shaft extension mjmercer19248 at 11:31am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1221 Looks like my re-power is going to set the new enging 8 inches farther back in the ecompartment. A
Head backflow problems IanJ at 10:49am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 23/6223 I have a regular hand pump head on my H31, that was new about a year ago. I am noticing that, altho
fresh water pump & water heater. DBarry73 at 10:17am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1138 I have a 82 hunter33 can't figure out where the water pump ' water heater go. I'm sure they are gone
Good Grief! I mean &%)$#@! Roger Long at 9:58am 08.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 17/4403 Another engine drama begins and the prospect of a winter shoveling snow looms. I noticed that the e*
Gell coat repair Jimongee at 9:56am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/990 Hi, I have a 2002 356. It has a minor crack on the top surface of the gunnel adjacent the cockpit.
Towing company for the Bahamas JeanGuy Bourgeois at 9:55am 08.10.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1075 Anybody with good or bad experience with the towing company for the Bahamas area?
Victron BMV-600 Battery Monitor knitchie at 9:46am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2998 I have two isolated batteries on board. Is there any reason I can't wire the BMV-600 with an A/B sw
Passionata SailJunkie at 8:40am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/875 Hello: I purchased my first boat (I'm now on number 3) in 1995. It was a Hunter Cherubini 27 and

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Bene First 42 open sea? Tally Ho at 4:29pm 03.06.23 Yes, best to tighten keel bolts while on the hard and weight on the keel. worst issue with those Be
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? Tally Ho at 3:56pm 03.06.23 I thought OP wanted choices or options about buying an Oday 40;) I still use the old plow-style anc
Ice Box Lid Hold Open Tally Ho at 3:53pm 03.06.23 I recently purchased a ice box hold open from Catalina Direct prt# Z4237 it had been used on the Ca
Cleats?????? AaronD at 3:34pm 03.06.23 Good question. My experience with nylon cleats has been fine; no problems with strength or with UV (
Chainplates ShawnL at 3:29pm 03.06.23 I just learned today (on Sail Life on YouTube) that diesel works well to remove the remnants of buty
Knock off that racket! rgranger at 3:29pm 03.06.23
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question rgranger at 3:26pm 03.06.23
Chainplates kclancy at 3:14pm 03.06.23 Hey George - thanks for the insight. I have read that it wasn't all that simple and that is not a ta
Knock off that racket! thinwater at 2:58pm 03.06.23 Ytube conduit install video. Seems like a good one. Watching it made me think of a few variations. i
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:49pm 03.06.23 My geriatric memory lost that you have a VacuFlush...it doesn't work like any other toilet. I've b
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 AaronD at 2:29pm 03.06.23 I've done a fair bit (OK, an unreasonable amount) of thinking about this; considering synthetic for
Drinking water filter jssailem at 2:10pm 03.06.23 Thanks.
Knock off that racket! jssailem at 2:07pm 03.06.23
Leroy Somer windlas repair WanderIVth at 1:44pm 03.06.23 I'm trying to get access to the motor on a Leroy Somer S801 windlass. After much work I've removed
Knock off that racket! dlochner at 1:42pm 03.06.23 How many cables will you be running? A PVC conduit would work. It only needs to be attached at the
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. Hans Baart at 1:39pm 03.06.23 Peggie thanks for the reply. The toilet is a Sealand vacuum toilet by Dometic. Where do I put the
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? Siamese at 1:35pm 03.06.23 I got suckered an anchor thread. Ohhh.....I see...."and or" was supposed to be anchor. G'bye.
Knock off that racket! Project_Mayhem at 1:34pm 03.06.23 Some masts have conduits already installed. Or look for a track inside the mast, these are for slid
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 1:31pm 03.06.23 I was exploring the Guzzle H2O Stealth unit built here in Oregon. They were at the Boat show displa
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 1:20pm 03.06.23 Larry. Any issues with the ACUVA unit leaving the system off for periods of time? I saw there was a

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