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Roller Furling Move From One Sailboat To Another Sail123 at 9:43am 06.22.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1563 Many of you remember me as the guy that wanted to change masts on my Clipper Marine's so I could swa
Storm tactics Hollyweirdos at 9:39am 06.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3164 Just finished a book called Storm Tactics. Very informative. Have any of you been out in storm con
Cockpit Table (2) bigpapaporsche at 8:22am 06.22.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3881 I just finished making this 12X24 Teak Cockpit Table and install it yesterday on our Seaward 23, can
Solar System Completed (4) Deadhead at 8:01am 06.22.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3522 I finished the install a couple of Sunday's ago before heading down the Bay to meet the tall ships.
Inspecting H34 to buy. Any advice? Jennys Dad at 7:10am 06.22.12 Big Boats 4/1244 Hello all. I'm new to this forum, and to boat ownership. My last boat was a Santana 22 some 20+ ye
Battery switch?? Cmp1110 at 6:51am 06.22.12 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2899 An in the process of adding another battery to my boat. I was looking at Batt selector switches and
Creating bilge sump access patrscoe at 6:04am 06.22.12 S2 3/1761 Has anyone created a bilge sump access panel on a 11.0a? The manufacturer access is actually in fron
Bilge pump instalation Benjamin Disralei at 6:00am 06.22.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1855 Hi fellow sailors, My Beneteau currently has an manual electric and an hand pump bilge. I wish to i
ac compressor jphud at 4:32am 06.22.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2319 Hi There, Has anyone replaced a compressor on a marine air unit? Were there any unexpected problems
Any suggestions for putting opening windows on a 23 (Or abou OS2Dude at 4:00am 06.22.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2002 I would REALLY like to replace my fixed foreward ports with ones that open and drain. I can't have
Shipping a mast and boom Georgieboy at 11:24pm 06.21.12 Big Boats 5/3482 I thought I would reach out and ask if anyone has experiences shipping a mast (53ft) across the coun
Need some input on the Mac21 BB62 Sailor at 9:35pm 06.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2015 Hello all, I am looking at picking up a Mac21, and start learning to sail, so any input about the
Fuse sizing (1) DannyS at 9:00pm 06.21.12 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2197 Hey Maine Sail, I want to add a Blue Seas terminal block fuse to my house bank. I'm pretty competent
how to run wires through bow pulpet?! Jared1048 at 8:30pm 06.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1441 My bow running light wiring is corroded and needs to be replaced. I tried to tie a message line to
prop wallke george blau at 7:59pm 06.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1773 hi all, i have a new Catalina 44.5 and i have some difficulty when mooring the boat in reverse. i fi
Spouse needs a little "reassurance" Rocket1 at 7:32pm 06.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2758 Hey All- I'm hoping y'all can chime in here and set the Admiral's mind a ease a bit. First, a litt
Popping the dodger Sirius repair at 7:18pm 06.21.12 Sirius 21/22 3/4844 I am interested to know how the dodger is supposed to stay up. do i have to raise the boom slightly?
Lights Doc_holiday at 7:17pm 06.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1666 I hate to start two threads in one 24 hour period but this seemed hard to absorb. Ok so we know w
Cheap trailer maiettan at 7:01pm 06.21.12 Catalina 22 12/1900 http://annapolis.craigslist.org/boa/3092261113.html Looks like a Cat 22 trailer, definitely needs s
Slow speed '76 Hunter 30 Yanmar YSE 12 J Hunter at 7:00pm 06.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/5848 I usually use the aux Yanmar YSE12 as little as possible, and don't usually depend on it for speed.

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Wobbly Fixed Keel Scott T-Bird at 1:04pm 10.04.22 There have been several listed over the last two months in in Southwest (Vegas to San Diego) in the
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? JamesG161 at 1:04pm 10.04.22 For reasons that are not well understood, concreate inhibits the rusting of iron What did you say,
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? BarryL at 1:01pm 10.04.22 Hello, Here on the Long Island Sound EVERYONE uses mushroom anchors for moorings. When I had a 22'
Buy now or wait for recession? JohnShannon at 12:56pm 10.04.22 You can always offer what you are willing to pay. If they feel insulted it is their problem. Avoid
Buy now or wait for recession? Scott T-Bird at 12:52pm 10.04.22 The trick is in being just patient enough to find the right boat. You can't hesitate on the "right"
Buy now or wait for recession? kappykaplan at 12:51pm 10.04.22 Obviously the answer is get a boat! :plus:
Buy now or wait for recession? dLj at 12:48pm 10.04.22 I really want to get on the water too.What do you guys think? Jump on the first available or be pat
Buy now or wait for recession? Scott T-Bird at 12:48pm 10.04.22 Gas in California is now over $6 / gallon? Sailboats should be in high demand!
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 12:43pm 10.04.22 In olden days, people used to go the junk yard and get an engine block, run a chain through the cy
Wobbly Fixed Keel Nunami at 12:37pm 10.04.22 $6500 for a c25? Seems high to me. I gave $1500 for mine with a trailer. There have been severa
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Scott T-Bird at 12:33pm 10.04.22 I also have a diaphragm pump Jabsco Model #: 31705-0092. I like it far more than the centrifugal p
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? (1) rgranger at 12:29pm 10.04.22 After reading this thread from the beginning I'm not sure we're still talking about the same Mac 25
Cruising Water and Land (1) rgranger at 12:26pm 10.04.22 This Classic Bentley values more than our sailboat, even after restored and back in the water.:facep
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? (1) rgranger at 12:23pm 10.04.22 Yeah.... what @Scott T-Bird is getting at is density and displacement. If you are going to build it
Cruising Water and Land JamesG161 at 12:17pm 10.04.22 burn out contests with the old girl? Nahhhh but I have a chauffeur's hat. Miss Daisy will ride li
Cruising Water and Land kloudie1 at 12:04pm 10.04.22 So ya gonna participate in the burn out contests with the old girl? That is a beauty Jim.
Cruising Water and Land kappykaplan at 11:51am 10.04.22 Good start, got one looking down at the engine?
Cruising Water and Land (1) JamesG161 at 11:48am 10.04.22 I want to see what's under that loooong hood LAMING exhaust. oops! Jim...
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? LloydB at 11:34am 10.04.22 After reading this thread from the beginning I'm not sure we're still talking about the same Mac 25
Cruising Water and Land kappykaplan at 11:16am 10.04.22 Nice lookin' vehicle. I want to see what's under that loooong hood!

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