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Roller reefing Help ejet99 at 10:32pm 05.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1374 Hi, I have a venture 2-24 and I am trying to get info on the roller reefing set-up. When I roll up
The Devil Within ................................ (5) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11pm 05.09.12 Ask All Sailors 10/7165 ....................... finally revealed. Ever since we purchased the boat new, I've worried about
Lightening! Scott F. Murphy at 9:01pm 05.09.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1982 This weekend I was out sailing alone. The wind was blowing from the SW 10-15. Being alone I was jus
Catbird seats.... Sailinnsc at 8:02pm 05.09.12 Catalina 22 3/1928 EVening all.... Was curious if anyone has added seats to the stern rail on an old style 22 Think i
MSRP 1978 Oday 22 ami342 at 7:41pm 05.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1860 Does anyone know what the Oday 22 sold for in 1978 new from the dealer?
Yeah, Right (1) carboman at 5:08pm 05.09.12 Smaller Boats 9/2108 Thsi girls is probably in a back brace now.
Asymmetric Furlers Ducati at 4:24pm 05.09.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2312 I'm looking to purchase an furler for our asymmetric spinnaker. The Facnor AFX or a Selden GX15 h
Boom Internal Lines Gregor at 3:57pm 05.09.12 Smaller Boats 8/1630 I a newbie to sailing and new to my 1983 Hunter 22. There are three line running internal to the boo
Splash tips 2012 Nom De Guerre at 3:36pm 05.09.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2055 My new girl and I have a date with the travel-lift tomorrow afternoon. Although she has some experie
For Those of You Who Use Bowlines... GorillaToast at 3:30pm 05.09.12 Ask All Sailors 21/5276 ..to attach your jib sheets - how do you keep the tails from snagging in the shrouds? Please, let's
Stains on carpet inside hull RDS2012 at 3:27pm 05.09.12 Smaller Boats 2/982 On my new to me 18.5, there are water stains (?) on the carpet or material covering the inside of th
Leaving Atlantic City Tomorrow Roger Long at 2:54pm 05.09.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 11/3239 One of my crew came through. Well, actually, he hadn't bailed but there was a bit of miss-communica
Adding electric fuel pump newage1461 at 2:47pm 05.09.12 Engines and Propulsion 9/11276 I have a Hunter 30 with Yanmar 2QM15 motor. I also happen to have a small electric fuel pump lying a
Beneteau 381 Water leak garymuir at 1:02pm 05.09.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1074 V-berth side ceiling water in the hollow of the side ceiling area leak is somewhere has any one had
Flopper Stopper merlinuxo at 12:54pm 05.09.12 Trailer Sailors 6/4675 Simple and inexpensive home made flopper stopper http://books-for-sail.com/diy-projects/33-flopper-s
What's the wood in cockpit for? Good Will Hunter at 12:20pm 05.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1136 I recently bought a 1986 Hunter 23. Along the front end of the cockpit seating, there is a strip of
The House Always Comes Out Ahead Roger Long at 11:37am 05.09.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 15/3206 First roll of the dice here in Atlantic City: I had the corner of a tooth break off about a mo
Trailer Guides Tsatzsue at 10:42am 05.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1490 I know that tis topic has been hashed out. I have been searching the posts. However...I have a V25 a
Tune up costs shanker at 10:13am 05.09.12 Smaller Boats 12/6125 I had to take my 2009 Honda four stroke in to get a tune up because it would not start for me very w
Motor steering from tiller (3) timebandit at 9:46am 05.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/4030 If you have a 25 style motor mount and rudder you may be interested. I have looked at a lot of dif

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Cutless bearing replacement tool for rent? Benny35 at 2:11am 01.19.23 I just had one made for my boat, I'd be happy to rent it out. It is set up for 1 1/4" shaft and 1
Cutless bearing replacement tool for rent? Benny35 at 2:09am 01.19.23 My brother in law made one for me, based on the measurements I gave him. He has a machine shop and
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 1:56am 01.19.23 Oh my. Is he doing his own power connection tap? I think they were just using the pole to string a
Hunter 356 windlass Ralph Johnstone at 10:12pm 01.18.23 First thing we require are pictures of your anchor locker to see what windlass will fit in it. I in
Lifeline Replacement thinwater at 8:40pm 01.18.23 I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the shorter lifespan compared to bare stainless. If y
Lifeline Replacement Richard19068 at 8:29pm 01.18.23 I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the shorter lifespan compared to bare stainless. Good
Lifeline Replacement dlochner at 7:44pm 01.18.23 I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the shorter lifespan compared to bare stainless. Good
B361 Sail Inventory Tally Ho at 7:30pm 01.18.23 Thanks for the feedback. I should have thought to capture the sails while sea trialing but overloo
Lifeline Replacement dkinzer at 7:15pm 01.18.23 Have you considered Dyneema or other HMPE rope? I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the sh
Lifeline Replacement Richard19068 at 7:11pm 01.18.23 Have you considered Dyneema or other HMPE rope?
AGM Winter Self-Discharge Data Davidasailor26 at 6:59pm 01.18.23 The charger only got to 5 amps before it started quickly dropping to float. Full disclosure I flip
Lifeline Replacement dkinzer at 6:56pm 01.18.23 @jssailem: DId you have your lifelines made at a West Marine in the Seattle area? I requested a quot
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Davidasailor26 at 6:53pm 01.18.23 Beneteau also took away public access to their comprehensive parts website recently. To be fair yo
AGM Winter Self-Discharge Data dlochner at 6:51pm 01.18.23 Interesting. The charger only got to 5 amps before it started quickly dropping to float. I think y
Lifeline Replacement dlochner at 6:44pm 01.18.23 Visually, I don't think you will notice the difference after the first day.
Lifeline Replacement jssailem at 6:35pm 01.18.23
Spider Cracks in gel coat jssailem at 6:27pm 01.18.23 By plug up I mean to put gorilla tape on them. Have an open hole at the high point and a second hole
Lifeline Replacement Dalliance at 6:22pm 01.18.23
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month dmdiehl64 at 6:20pm 01.18.23 There are certainly creative work arounds as Slider suggests but not sure the benefit. This is unfor
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 6:20pm 01.18.23 Oh my. Is he doing his own power connection tap?

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