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Pictures 1990 26S - Lake Havasu last week (5) walt at 6:08am 04.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1415 http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo33/waltcolorado/havasu/DSC08111s.jpg http://i359.photobucket.
Japanese dealer Nogiku at 6:07am 04.03.12 Yamaha 2/1979 Hello, dear colleagues! I have the desire to buy a sailing boat in Japan. Look here: http://www.ch
Hatch rail reseating Chris Bogle at 5:51am 04.03.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1861 Any one ever removed wooden hatch rails on Oday 22? Mine are really loose likely from constant slidi
lazy jacks for a 29.5? skippinschool@gmail.com at 5:45am 04.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/2897 We are considering lazy jacks. We thought it best to attach the jacks to the shrouds. However, thi
Winter officially over for us (2) Tim R. at 5:38am 04.03.12 Ask All Sailors 14/1981 Took off the winter cover last night. It is nice to see the boat open again. We did some cabin top p
Universal 5411 parts & Kubota parts jrhamp at 4:41am 04.03.12 Catalina 30 2/8409 Read many threads reference the inter-changeable parts between the Universal 5411/M-15 (2 cylinder 1
LED Docking Lights jeffmacdonald at 3:24am 04.03.12 Catalina 30 2/1477 I have recently replaced my inset Port / Starboard navigation lights (bow) with LED Bow Pulpit mount
Alligatoring on deck JOHNEVERARD at 10:09pm 04.02.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1817 Any suggestions for fixing the surface of the topside of a 30 year old Hunter? It looks as if someo
Teak Oil on the interior white JOHNEVERARD at 10:07pm 04.02.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1917 I recently purchased a 33' Hunter. I'm noticing that there are areas where the PO was a little mess
Halyard replacement 1977oday22 at 9:21pm 04.02.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/3481 Of course my halyards and a woven eye. I need to replace them, is ther a diy alternative?
356 Galvanic Isolator? Solemn Silence at 9:13pm 04.02.12 Big Boats 3/1208 Has the 356 come stock with a galvanic isolator? In reading the owners manual it is hard to tell - c
Washing seat covers shanker at 8:51pm 04.02.12 Smaller Boats 4/1218 The PO of my 260 had a couple of dogs that he would take sailing. Having alergies, I want to wash al
Interpreting Hull ID Pally at 8:12pm 04.02.12 Pearson 2/1369 I recently acquired a Pearson 26 that bears the following ID on its transom. Can some one help me
Changing the name..... PGIJon at 6:56pm 04.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1220 I'm not talking about the number offerings to Neptune or the amount of champagne that must be drunk
My MacGregor 26D has a ferro-cement ballast. Please Help. (3) finding41 at 6:46pm 04.02.12 Ask All Sailors 36/6142 So I have found out what the patch was for in my V berth. It was hiding the cement that someone (PO)
Difference in Line rpwillia at 6:40pm 04.02.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1329 I go to West Marine in Alexandria, Va to get some new line for my traveler. Since I sometimes have c
Wanting input on new Bimini zjtr10 at 6:08pm 04.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3279 Uncle SAM gave me a few bucks back so I think I'll splurge and get a bimini for our '92 26S. I owe
see rover Fredthedriver at 5:50pm 04.02.12 Catalina 30 0/885 I need to install a zinc plate on the hull for my bronze thru-hulls, where should I put it on the hu
Back on the Boat Roger Long at 5:48pm 04.02.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/3052 I'm back on the boat, at least for a night. After PT and a fairly full day of running around doing
Anyone familiar with the Jabsco 36950-2000 FW pump (2) Skipper at 5:38pm 04.02.12 Ask All Sailors 5/5575 Howdy, Freshwater pump (pic) leaks suddenly. Hasn't been used since December - full of antifreeze.

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alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft David in Sandusky at 2:02pm 10.20.22
Foam Seat thinwater at 2:02pm 10.20.22 Look at the "Helmsman's Saddle," under the Sailboat Cushions link at the top of the page. I think th
Bilge Pump dlochner at 1:56pm 10.20.22 A bit more information would be helpful. Can you be a bit more specific about what happens? Like,
Alternator Stu Jackson at 1:51pm 10.20.22 Just remembered this OP has a Beneteau Beneteau Wiring Diagrams - Maine Sail's corrections - Just i
Need HydraHoist dlochner at 1:45pm 10.20.22 My old J24 (2750 #) was on a HydroHoist for 30 years. Have numerous racing boats (J24, Capri 22, Co
Identify This Boat? PaulK at 1:45pm 10.20.22 I think it looks like a Buccaneer. Post # 5 identifies it as a US 22. The Buccaneer 22 has two por
Alternator Stu Jackson at 1:43pm 10.20.22 Or....an alternator regulator...which then goes thru some sort of switch to the battery (per @Stu J
Identify This Boat? higgs at 1:38pm 10.20.22 I think it looks like a Buccaneer.
Need HydraHoist JRacer at 1:29pm 10.20.22 My old J24 (2750 #) was on a HydroHoist for 30 years. Have numerous racing boats (J24, Capri 22, Col
Need HydraHoist dlochner at 1:20pm 10.20.22 Hydrahoi If someone has a hydrahoist for sale they know all that. I am in Chattanooga TN. You adj
Has anyone taken apart one of these lights? flightlead404 at 1:16pm 10.20.22 Great find! I've replaced 3 now. Anybody find replacement switches for these? Having similar int
Need HydraHoist Steve Sherman at 1:07pm 10.20.22 2000lbs Hydrahoi OK, 2:1 says it's the weight and not the year. What is the hoist mounted on ? W
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level Crazy Dave Condon at 1:06pm 10.20.22 Would you like to talk with me. If so send me your number please by private message Former dealer
23.5 replacement parts Crazy Dave Condon at 1:02pm 10.20.22 Your welcome
Mast light power on H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:01pm 10.20.22 As I understand this no power to the deck plug? did you pull the plug out to see if clean and any p
Need HydraHoist Steve Sherman at 1:00pm 10.20.22 Looking for a hoist to lift a 2000 sailboat out of the water. Steve Sherman steve@optistuff.com 20
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 12:49pm 10.20.22 There was one area where the veneer was peeling badly enough that the raw suction of the Shop-Vac a
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 12:36pm 10.20.22 For the paneling, I've used fine wet and dry emery paper with teak oil as the lubricant. That is e
Alternator tfox2069 at 12:28pm 10.20.22 Battery. Or....an alternator regulator...which then goes thru some sort of switch to the battery (
Need HydraHoist dlochner at 12:22pm 10.20.22 He's probably looking for a boat hoist for his J22 which weighs about 1800 lbs and has a 4' draft to

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