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Looking for pop top zmaxpilot at 9:40pm 02.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1237 I am looking for a pop top for a V-24. If anyone knows where one might be found please let me know.
new spring/summer project... heat Manny at 8:45pm 02.16.12 Ask All Sailors 15/6642 Any tips on installing a dickinson solid fuel heater? Any tips on use? Any chance someone has instal
Hank on Jib jorgefife at 8:14pm 02.16.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2017 I just saw an advert from someone who has sails for sale here in Houston; my hank on jib is not the
Simple, very basic AC electrical layout Squidd at 7:06pm 02.16.12 Musings With Maine Sail 30/9498 Looking for an easy to follow AC electric blueprint/layout for my 26' boat... Minimal AC usage, ba
VHF mounting location JURA at 7:00pm 02.16.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1671 I recently purchased a new GX 1700 GPS and would like to know why I have never seen one mounted near
Supplier for Wire, Connectors and Crimping Tools SVTatia at 6:39pm 02.16.12 Musings With Maine Sail 5/3239 Question for Maine Sail What would be a choice supplier for wiring, connectors and where can I buy
light squared Marc Bergmueller at 5:39pm 02.16.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2536 GPS signals might be safe for a while. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-16/lightsquared-blo
Window leak. Chris Patterson at 5:23pm 02.16.12 Catalina 22 1/1350 Well, I'm sure this topic has been explained a hundred and two times on here, but because I'm not pa
August in the Pacific Northwest Ken Cross at 4:53pm 02.16.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1653 Is anyone planning a trip to the Pacific Northwest in August. I'm thinking San Juans, middle Puget S
Atomic 4 question RECESS at 4:45pm 02.16.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3768 I am considering a sailboat that has an Atomic 4 engine. I have no problems with the engine in the b
Blue Water Copper Shield bottom paint ebsail at 4:30pm 02.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2202 Anyone have experience of more than one season with this paint? And what was it. I just stripped my
Before/During/After (4) 31seahorse at 4:20pm 02.16.12 Precision 1/2484 Hello Precision 18 Owners ' Others, Our P-18 project is going well. I've gotten some helpful, tim
Loosen the shrouds to pin forestay? H260 Sublime at 3:19pm 02.16.12 Smaller Boats 15/3053 I keep my boat in a slip. I tensioned my shrouds to about 300 lbs. Prior to doing so, the tension
Autopilot for an Oday 37 Mike Cinkewicz at 1:33pm 02.16.12 Bigger Boats 8/2168 I am looking to install an autopilot system in my Oday 37. I am not looking for anything over the to
Leaking ports anchorron at 1:07pm 02.16.12 Catalina 30 2/1449 I need to find gaskets for Lewmar opening ports on a 1988 Catalina 30. If replacement gaskets are no
Retrieving sailboat onto trailer SteveSam at 12:57pm 02.16.12 Ask All Sailors 21/11878 Before I start I have searched and read many helpful posts about getting a sailboat on a trailer wit
Retrieving 25 Oday with trailer SteveSam at 12:50pm 02.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1485 Before I start I have searched and read many helpful posts about getting a sailboat on a trailer wit
New Member Jeff Jellick at 12:45pm 02.16.12 SSB and Ham Operators 2/13641 Greetings, I just joined this group, as I am getting ready to install an ICOM 802 SSB radio in my 20
Sequitur in the Falklands Sequitur at 11:04am 02.16.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1616 I have added a new post to the blog at: To The Falklands
CAL-33 decal majjak2 at 11:01am 02.16.12 Cal 0/2919 I have owned a 1985 CAL 33 since July, 1986, and have sailed her from FL to the Bahamas and to VA an

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Do you like Pocket Yachts SeaCure at 6:35am 11.24.22
New winterizing mod - done! SeaCure at 6:14am 11.24.22
What's wrong with my thinking? jssailem at 6:09am 11.24.22 The forestay still bugging you? I think it was an issue in 2012. I thought it was addressed by the
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Bob S at 6:08am 11.24.22
Thank you all on this Thanksgiving's Day kappykaplan at 6:07am 11.24.22 Tks, John. Same to you and yours! :beer:
Do you like Pocket Yachts rgranger at 5:50am 11.24.22 Gosh..:yikes: They say boats are considered females. That I think might make you a serial monogamou
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil SeaCure at 5:44am 11.24.22
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 5:39am 11.24.22 You'll spend at least $210 making a rudder if you have to buy marine ply. I can buy a piece of re
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Mechone at 5:37am 11.24.22 Is the boat in the water or on the hard? Is there cracking where thre stringers meet the hull? If th
Warped Rudder shemandr at 5:36am 11.24.22 You'll spend at least $210 making a rudder if you have to buy marine ply.
Original Oday Upholstery Fabric Clutch Cargo at 5:35am 11.24.22 My 1985 28 has the same dark blue velour w/ off-white dots. Still in excellent condition with only
What's wrong with my thinking? JBP-PA at 5:31am 11.24.22 If your forestay is attached with link plates instead of a turnbuckle, you can get shorter link plat
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 5:19am 11.24.22 I appreciate the counsel! I've looked at a couple of ways to form a foil, regardless of which wood I
What's wrong with my thinking? dlochner at 5:17am 11.24.22 Tha amount of sway, actually it is usually referred to as sag, in your forestay is about right. The
Looking for expert Bene opinions! SeaCure at 5:09am 11.24.22
Warped Rudder shemandr at 5:06am 11.24.22 I think you should use marine ply which will be more stable in shape than a board. I made a traditi
Washington Sellers Beware jssailem at 5:06am 11.24.22
Winterizing the A/C sailing gal at 4:53am 11.24.22 In the years I lived in New england it never even occurred to me to winterize my air conditioning.
What's wrong with my thinking? shemandr at 4:30am 11.24.22 I agree with the above. Rake is set by the length of the forestay, not by the tension on the backst
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic CliveCollett at 4:30am 11.24.22 Thanks CliveCollett Are the Ultimatron's the same size of the old 8 D's? ? It appears based on you

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