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Just Bought an Electric Outboard nick at 12:28am 03.22.12 Ask All Sailors 20/3406 Hope this generates some debate. My 2 hp BD2 Honda 2004 outboard went bang accompanied by blue smoke
Bow Repair (2) Kokani at 11:44pm 03.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1908 Hi everyone, i have owned this boat for 22 years sailing in several places, a month ago i tried to s
Keel cable, Mac21... centerline at 8:53pm 03.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1785 what is the length of keel cable required on a Mac21? the one that is on mine is kinda fuzzy with
Gladiator 24 Ranahan at 8:00pm 03.21.12 Other Sailboats 5/3200 I'm helping fix up this boat. One issue it has is, the self draining cockpit drain plugging up. Ther
Main Halyard Lost Parent at 7:49pm 03.21.12 Ask All Sailors 18/2420 Has anyone run there main halyard to the cockpit on a Catalina 30 I would like to make it easier for
Dingy facelift (4) All U Get at 7:48pm 03.21.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3224 Hi all, Our dingy had a slow leak last season so I did a little search and I found Inland Marine had
Painted the Topside and added Grab Rails (11) Squidd at 7:34pm 03.21.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1381 Painted the topside , re bedded the hardware and added grab rails http://img.photobucket.com/albu
Dual Duty For Battery Fuse? -- OK or Not? rardiH36 at 5:14pm 03.21.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2224 I've been reading the "Lack of Fusing" thread -- also other fusing threads often started by Mainsail
Combine solar and wind charge controllers? Argyle38 at 5:13pm 03.21.12 Musings With Maine Sail 5/4401 I'm installing 48W of solar this spring and am looking for a charge controller. I'm looking mainly a
electrical schematics Ogirl at 4:47pm 03.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/7543 I am looking for electrical schematics for Mac 25. Bought "fixer-upper" ' wires are everywhere! Than
Sealant for wet exhaust thru hull DaveM at 4:41pm 03.21.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2694 On my O'day35 the wet exhaust thru hull exits above the water line of course but under way the boat
And I thought I was bad at math........ Maine Sail at 4:34pm 03.21.12 Sails Call Lounge 8/7681 Kind of like some of the threads here....:D:D:D njg4iAc1_W0
the C27 redux ... navigateur at 4:15pm 03.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1649 someone suggested that I chronicle the refurbishing of my new C27. that is to say, take a gazillion
Using a headsail bag longterm at 3:43pm 03.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/4195 I have a Catalina 30 and just bought a headsail bag for my 110 and 150 jibs. We put the 110 into the
busy pics (4) redhead78 at 2:53pm 03.21.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2283 I have been busy, last couple weeks building engine box, stairs, wainscott the interior, new salon w
1982 Catalina 30 (Modified)..What were the modification jrhamp at 2:33pm 03.21.12 Catalina 30 1/1488 Anyone happen to know what components of the Cat 30 modified were changed from the "standard" model.
Charleston Catalina Fleet r.bostic356 at 2:27pm 03.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1244 Does anyone know if the Charleston SC fleet is active and who to contact?
Above Deck Rode Storage (2) GorillaToast at 2:24pm 03.21.12 Ask All Sailors 42/5252 Being an optimist, sometimes I don't see the negatives of my brilliant ideas right away - usually no
Lower oil install merc 3.3 Cmp1110 at 1:59pm 03.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/2195 Hello I have a 2005 merc 3.3 outboard. I drained lower oil but it is seemingly impossible to refill
Roller furling sail help millertara at 12:53pm 03.21.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1667 My name is Tara and I have a 1973 macgregor 24-25 and I have a roller furling I want to put on now s

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Depth sounder for Niagara 26 George Jarvis at 3:11pm 12.22.22 We have hull #58, built in 1980. I can't remember the make of the old sounder and Annie"s Song is c
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Tally Ho at 3:07pm 12.22.22
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions shemandr at 2:42pm 12.22.22 Was the stuff ripped off listed on the sales ad? Usually in a sale the included equipment is clearl
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 FastOlson at 2:21pm 12.22.22 We cruised and raced N-26 #80, for a decade. Solid layup hull. I glued the DS transducer to the insi
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 (1) jssailem at 1:55pm 12.22.22 Merry Christmas to you George and your new addition Niagara 26. Deciding to replace a Depth Sounder
Will Webasto/Diesel Heater exhaust condensate damage gelcoat? Exhaust port installation on C34mkii- freeboard or transom dlochner at 1:50pm 12.22.22 That design won't work reliably as illustrated. The water will fill the first loop. Then it will b
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 dlochner at 1:36pm 12.22.22 The Niagara 26 is a nice boat with a good pedigree. Enjoy it. A transom mount transducer won't be r
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions Dave Groshong at 1:29pm 12.22.22 https://www.islandnautical.com
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 Hollyberry at 1:19pm 12.22.22 Before you rip out the transducer, they are often cross-brand compatible.. I once put an early 2000s
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions Hollyberry at 1:13pm 12.22.22 There are plenty of outfits that do upholstery, many specializing in marine jobs... Google should be
CNG to Propane? (1) TomY at 12:57pm 12.22.22 :( Out of an over abundance of curiosity, for insurance purposes, @TomY, would there be a need to
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself jssailem at 12:54pm 12.22.22 the vice grip advice Vice Grips, Duct tape, lube. The trifecta of the DIY tool kit.
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 berner73 at 12:44pm 12.22.22 The depth sounder in my newly purchased Niagara 26 has long given up the ghost. The brand is no lo
Mast stepping jssailem at 12:32pm 12.22.22 But I Rx a crane to safely get the mast up. Boy is that an understatement. Very subtle using a med
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 12.22.22 I believe all transducers are now inside-hull mounted wherever possible. Cored hulls are out of luc
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 12.22.22 Always look for proof before spending a damn good whack of money like that and getting nothing for
Mast stepping shemandr at 10:28am 12.22.22 A Pearson 303 mast is a tree trunk. I think you need a crane. And you most likely don't have a tab
Single handing kappykaplan at 10:25am 12.22.22 Merry Christmas to you all! May you have a most blessed time with family and friends Same to you a
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself stickinthemud57 at 10:20am 12.22.22 +1 to the vice grip advice. Won't cover every situation, but I have found it covers most.
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 8:52am 12.22.22 Merry Christmas to you all! May you have a most blessed time with family and friends You too!

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