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Gelcoat color code for Mac 25 Claude at 5:31pm 03.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1230 Hi there, I'm sure others have gone this path. Did a forum search to no avail. Is there someone wh
Jabsco electric conversion Bob 04 H260 at 4:55pm 03.06.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3711 I just bought a boat with a new Jabsco macerator conversion system installed. The installer removed
Mystic Seaport's Capt. George Moffett Passes Away Soundbounder at 4:40pm 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1500 In 1981, George found a position that allowed him to combine his love of sailing and background in e
SkiSafe Insurance? PGIJon at 4:35pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1971 Has anyone ever dealt with Ski Safe Insurance? http://www.skisafe.com
new owner rufus1138 at 4:03pm 03.06.12 Catalina 22 4/1365 hey guys looking for some companions and information, my uncle has aquired hull number ctyh9985m81c,
Bottom paint and speed clublunasea at 3:28pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2820 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 that I picked up used a couple of years ago. At the time the bottom paint wa
back stay adjuster clublunasea at 3:23pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1925 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with the swept back double laced spreaders. Has anyone had any success insta
Beckson hatches. Anyone ever use them? Chris Patterson at 3:21pm 03.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1605 The title of the post should say most of what I'm asking. I have no hatch on the fore deck whatsoeve
Grab rail and Cam Cleat Mounting Cabin Roof Squidd at 2:36pm 03.06.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/4817 Now I've seen the many options and your specific epoxy filled plug method, but they assume there is
Dreaming of Florida Sailing Nodak7 at 2:33pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/4349 The Admiral and I are dreaming of moving the boat to florida in the nearby future. Thinking about th
Windlass leaking seadaddler at 2:15pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3068 My windlass is leaking from the bottom of where the mainshaft protrudes out the bottom of the windla
Rubber bumpers JohnHomer at 1:59pm 03.06.12 Big Boats 9/1660 Looking for a good source of the black rubber bumpers located under the cockpit seats. They have a
Impressions of C-30 from ace boat owner longterm at 1:41pm 03.06.12 Catalina 30 4/1506 I've been taking lessons from a friend who races his 35-foot J105, which is a really fast boat set u
Webasto air heater on a 361 suttonski at 1:39pm 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/856 Hi, Anyone installed a Webasto air heater in a 2 cabin 361? Would like to find out how to route the
Sailing at Anchor cb32863 at 1:23pm 03.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/4619 I will be having my O' Day 25 on a mooring this year, my first season with the boat. Should I be con
Opinion: Best Brand Of Rope OfflineTN at 1:02pm 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/12898 I was just wondering what everyone thought was the best/preferred brand of rope for your sailboat?
H-R Shaft Replacement Fritz Lang at 12:45pm 03.06.12 Hallberg-Rassy 2/5217 I have a Hallberg Rassy 42 E Ketch. Is it correct that the engine must be removed to replace the pr
Hunter 426ds Issues/Comments BWagner at 12:27pm 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/2757 Hello, I am in the process of buying a 2003 426ds. We have selected a surveyor and expect that t
It really works! (3) r.oril at 11:22am 03.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1040 I was lucky enough to have MacGregor use my 1988 26D for some testing back in December. In return, m
What is your start window for cruising? Bad Obsession at 11:08am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 36/4085 I cruise the Chesapeake Bay region. I have always used May 1 as my starting point to do overnight c

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Winterizing SailDrive in water tfox2069 at 6:50am 11.27.22
Oysters!! All U Get at 6:09am 11.27.22
Passage 42 bulkhead Dan Kelly at 5:45am 11.27.22 Thanks for the replies. Seems like I will just have to do the wiggle act for now.
Motor Mount Bracket for 3GM30F torque specs (1) rgranger at 5:35am 11.27.22 I think this may have what you need. It was written for keel bolts but it is my understanding that
Beneteau First 375 dlochner at 5:12am 11.27.22 What kind of information are you looking for? Beneteaus are production boats that are built the way
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 5:00am 11.27.22 I almost banged the stern straight into one of the pilings due to getting confused on the helm. No
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? danstanford at 4:13am 11.27.22 Rotate the furler until the sail is fully out and you should be able to see where the tack is shackl
First time sailboat owner kappykaplan at 3:59am 11.27.22 I almost banged the stern straight into one of the pilings due to getting confused on the helm. If
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 3:26am 11.27.22 We got out of the slip and back in without tearing up our boat or anyone else's :DOur neighbor helpe
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? njlarry at 3:17am 11.27.22 I always use 4 gal -50 in mine as AF is cheap vs cracked parts. Always drain system first so less
'81 H27 Fuel Tank Dimensions Benny17441 at 9:14pm 11.26.22 Google and check with Inca Molded Products in Nashville TN. They supplied fuel tanks for boat manuf
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Benny17441 at 8:44pm 11.26.22 The Starwind 223 had a fixed keel center board combo. It had about a 2ft draft and sat high on the
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? CowboyWay at 6:51pm 11.26.22 Oh good...that was all you needed to do to a toilet that uses pressurized fresh water. Unfortunate
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater (2) mermike at 6:49pm 11.26.22 Last couple of pictures. Top one shows the thermal image. Bottom one shows the location of the fuel
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up CowboyWay at 6:48pm 11.26.22 I think he means that the chainplate wasnt moved, just the coverplate is lifted up. New bedding ma
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard RussellBeckner at 6:29pm 11.26.22 Not Costa Rica. Seems you are refering to your sail in Belize to the North. But thank you for your i
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Salty Jack at 6:13pm 11.26.22 Thank you all for your advice. I've decided to pass on this particular boat and will continue my que
Painting over sanded non-skid surface CharlieCot at 5:27pm 11.26.22 If the existing surface is glossy between the grit, you can "key" it/rough it with a wire brush Th
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? jssailem at 5:06pm 11.26.22 the blades look to have pits in the spray paint vs a corrosion problem, but it is hard to tell from
Oysters!! Calif. Ted at 4:15pm 11.26.22 He then launched into a lengthy explanation of his sailing experience even though I never asked abo

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