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Saildrive Gasket Pics (2) njsail at 7:08pm 04.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/2669 After 11 years I had the sail drive gasket replaced on our Bavaria 40 Ocean. I thought I'd post a c
Ice box drain to bilge Bigjer40 at 7:05pm 04.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/7796 1984 H27 ice box drain to bilge. Hate it! I have a hard enough time keeping the bilge dry. Anyone ha
Batteries in the H37C bilge. (3) Ed Schenck at 6:58pm 04.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/2167 Finally! Today I winched those 100# 6-volt batteries into the cockpit and then got them into the bi
another spinnaker attatchment question oday 25 plainssailor at 6:44pm 04.19.12 Day Sailers 1/1597 I have been going over my boat and all the extra rigging parts and pieces that came in a tool box wi
Need Your thoughts and review on a 1994 Hunter 26 WB abk at 6:03pm 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/10182 I am now looking at a 1994 Hunter 26 W B boat to buy... I would like to hear your thoughts on this s
New 26M wincrasher at 5:42pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2617 Today I bought a new 26M. Black hull w/ 70hp yamaha. The dealer has a few weeks of work to insta
Trailering '86 Hunter 23 jorg027 at 5:15pm 04.19.12 Smaller Boats 10/1995 Id like to trailer our 23 about 5 hours north and launch it from Sand Bay near the Apostle Islands L
Re 26C rudder mod chp at 3:30pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1435 Well I read about the mac rudder mod to extend the leading edge. I studied it, thought about it, and
cal 33 jim mcburney at 3:23pm 04.19.12 Cal 0/3321 1972 cal - we have repaired cracks in fiberglass where keel meets the hull- aft end and repaired 3 t
Fortress vs Manson Racer? FourPoints at 3:17pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 14/5215 Need a new anchor this year. no bow roller, no windlass, anchor sits in anchor locker on foredeck th
MacGregor on Facebook The Brain at 2:55pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1762 Dear MacGregor Enthusiast, We have established a Facebook page where fans and owners of the MacG
How to get musty smell out of coat locker teak Jared1048 at 2:35pm 04.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/2668 I dont like leaving clothes in the hanging locker due to the smells they pickup. I've used teak oil
This is disturbing Don S/V ILLusion at 2:16pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 24/4266 A Ship's Captain apparently ignores a distressed vessel http://gma.yahoo.com/princess-cruises-inve
On the Road Again Roger Long at 1:56pm 04.19.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2219
idiot forgot the pics... (3) redhead78 at 1:46pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1702 Here are pics...Red
Now thats a battery, check these out (3) redhead78 at 1:42pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1611 Speaking of batteries, pics of couple of our battery cabinets in our U.P.S. room "B". Each cabinet h
2 batteries near charger Jared1048 at 1:10pm 04.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1144
Headsails inarathree at 12:28pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2069 Two questions really - 1) I have seen boats that are flying two head sails at once, both look lik
Main breaker? (3) mitiempo at 11:13am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1388 Strange things you see! Yesterday I installed a Blue Seas main AC panel in a boat. This is what i
Dumb question needs quick answer davenlynn at 11:09am 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2053 I don't want to have to run down and throw it in the bay to find out: Does my rudder float??? Than

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How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? MikeHoncho at 11:01am 09.08.22 That's not a crimp. Its a smash.
The Last Naval Battle of WW2? kappykaplan at 10:58am 09.08.22 Did that get your interest? Yes! :beer:
Another Auto-Pilot Accident DArcy at 10:54am 09.08.22 I wonder if the skipper blames himself or the autopilot more. I suspect (hope) there is inward refle
Legend 40.5 - what length hose for forward head replacement? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:51am 09.08.22 Then, you start by removing the floors Then, go to the fwd head hose. Cut the end on a very straigh
Beneteau 331 steering william24424 at 10:30am 09.08.22 Yes, it makes sense. I mentioned in another post about 'state of emergency tiller' about my repair.
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? capta at 10:25am 09.08.22 With a crimping tool and good quality crimp fittings so inexpensive these days, I'd do the job mysel
Traveling alongside capta at 10:19am 09.08.22 Well, the whole question is a little silly. He can follow the trucker if he wants to. You can tra
Holding tank odour (Peggy ?????) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:09am 09.08.22 The cheapest sanitation hose is Shields or Trident (they're identical) #148 flexible PVC. And yes,
Traveling alongside dLj at 10:07am 09.08.22 Personally I look at it as what's going to be the best use of my time. If I follow the truck, what w
Another Auto-Pilot Accident capta at 10:04am 09.08.22 What's that saying? "A poor workman blames his tools".
Traveling alongside Scott T-Bird at 9:40am 09.08.22 I can't imagine a worse scenario than what you are proposing. Well, the whole question is a littl
Traveling alongside markwbird at 9:35am 09.08.22 Wear a disguise.
Structural Foam Scott T-Bird at 9:27am 09.08.22 You don't have to over-think this issue. If you are putting the old tank back or an exact replaceme
Corsica Storm.. Any additional insight from a technical standpoint? JamesG161 at 9:26am 09.08.22 You mean one of these? Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? Jim...
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 9:24am 09.08.22 For the last two years, I have needed beer.... but my refrig was under quarantine.
Now that's a thunderstorm. capta at 9:22am 09.08.22 From what I've been reading, The Med has been experiencing cyclonic storms much akin to hurricanes,
Traveling alongside Siamese at 9:21am 09.08.22 Wouldn't that be like watching sausage being made?
Its funny Friday! (1) DArcy at 9:16am 09.08.22 Putting an English degree to use
Traveling alongside capta at 9:15am 09.08.22 I can't imagine a worse scenario than what you are proposing. If you are a trucker then rent a low b
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 9:10am 09.08.22

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