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Ben Hur Freedom77 at 7:43am 05.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1146 Picture this. Saw a cartoon in a magazine some years ago. It showed a Roman Galley which required a
This Cat has a new owner dj2210 at 6:37am 05.05.12 Catalina 30 14/2072 I've posted a few times here about potential C30 I've been looking at. Well unless something happens
Clark switch panel tsheie at 6:30am 05.05.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/8345 I have an original 'Clark Boat Company' electric switch panel that I'll give away.. Toggle switches
mast head light shadowthecat at 6:00am 05.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 12/2743 would anyone know what the original mast head light was on a 1977 27ft hunter. I'm going to rent a l
Cape May Morning Roger Long at 4:56am 05.05.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2870 Just like the last two mornings: http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/525844_2737563738723_1846
Rigging the boat today JasonC at 4:50am 05.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1171 Can't wait to get on the water today.
Droid Info seadaddler at 4:37am 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1422 I have Sirius satellite weather on my Raymarine C-80 and love it,my wife has Verizon Droid and wonde
Glow plug Hannah Quinn at 4:22am 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1389 My 2005 Hunter 306 is new to me this year. It is equipped with an 18hp Yanmar. How long should the
Yanmar Fires Up On Clipper Marine 32 Aft Cabin Ketch (4) Sail123 at 11:54pm 05.04.12 Other Sailboats 15/9465 Some may remember me purchasing a boat sight unseen a month ago in LA. . Hired a surveyor to go over
Spray in bed liners used on boats??? Bigjer40 at 8:44pm 05.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2556 Anyone used spray in bed liners like LineX or Rhino Lining on sailboat or marine environment???
Jib conversionfor cdi ff2 audriuskanape at 7:22pm 05.04.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1923 Hi, Anybody know a good place to mail the jib to put the luff tape for cdi ff2 furler?
Sails Up on the Hard! (6) Ward H at 6:57pm 05.04.12 Trailer Sailors 16/6157 As several suggested, I set up my newport 17 in the backyard today. Good practice. I did get some li
No, I did not make a mistake buying this boat! (3) Ward H at 6:23pm 05.04.12 Trailer Sailors 6/3561 In another thread I asked if I had made a mistake buying my Newport 17. You guys set me straight and
Batten down the hatches! Pennylynn at 5:55pm 05.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1059 Good Day all! We are looking for a stern hatch cover for our cockpit. They seem to be difficult to
Johnson Outboard Prop C22_Lady_OH at 5:27pm 05.04.12 Catalina 22 2/1541 Has anyone ran into the part you need marked as OBSOLETE on the manufacturer's website? I have 1979
Mast cap? jjsbiggs at 5:06pm 05.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2560 Does anyone know where I could get cap that goes on top of the mast or the part number for it? I wou
going forward on a Mac 25 rnofficer at 3:29pm 05.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2219 Maybe this is silly question but how does one go forward to set the jib on a Macgregor 25? There's
Gennaker size for 2005 H33 hudjohnjen at 3:21pm 05.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1248 Question for the H33 owners out there. What size gennaker are you using. I tried my new gennaker
mast shogue1253 at 2:59pm 05.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1175 As I said we just purchased a 2000 Mac 26X. I assume the mast is aluminum. When adding hardware t
Gear Shifter bob Krouse at 2:24pm 05.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/956 The cable to my gear box is detached from the gear shift lever. How do I get into the helm pedestal

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First time sailboat owner Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 10.30.22 Welcome to the site @hatchclan . Be sure to read the link before embarking on this project. to fin
Furling genoa cover seems too small? sail sfbay at 9:26am 10.30.22 Consider sewing on a permanent sun cover.........then once furled your done.
How much does a new classic mast cost for a 2015 Beneteau First 25S?; How much for a Carbon fiber mast? sail sfbay at 9:19am 10.30.22 Best answer is provided by a mast supplier. Standard mast: RigRite Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Sp
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 9:02am 10.30.22 We wonder how the PO (Previous Owner-or the devil incarnate) gets those instrument to work just for
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 8:31am 10.30.22
Anchor Chain (1) Kings Gambit at 8:23am 10.30.22
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 8:16am 10.30.22
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 8:00am 10.30.22
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback jaysweet at 7:43am 10.30.22 Looks great. Thanks for the inspiration. Have you done anything with your eyebrows? Oh, man! You
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 7:25am 10.30.22 tightening the box a flat or two. Sailor speak for rotating the gland nut an eighth to quarter tur
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? (1) Clutch Cargo at 7:06am 10.30.22 Thanks for the replies. I just got back to it was I had been traveling for work. Well, now we know
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 7:04am 10.30.22 Also, I am going to have to replace the packing gland; does anyone have a link to a how-to video fo
Furling genoa cover seems too small? jssailem at 6:59am 10.30.22 Your image shows one end of the wrap. How does it go up to the top of the sail? Could it be upsid
Dual engine controllers confusion jviss at 6:59am 10.30.22 That's good to hear. Maybe now we can spice this place up a bit. Full steam ahead and to hell wit
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 6:49am 10.30.22 I presume just the packing. Please elaborate. Were you told this needs attention in the survey/ by
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 6:45am 10.30.22
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 6:35am 10.30.22 Welcome to boating and to SBO! Some tachometers are driven by the alternator in a way that they on
First time sailboat owner kloudie1 at 5:33am 10.30.22 Welcome to the forum! Your tachometer may be driven from a sensor in the bellhousing that counts fl
Furling genoa cover seems too small? All U Get at 4:50am 10.30.22 Maybe a stepladder to get above the thickest part of the wrap, does your cover have a wider section
First time sailboat owner shemandr at 4:36am 10.30.22 There used to be a very good video about replacing the packing gland on the Compass Marine Website.

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