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Decision Roger Long at 3:40pm 01.29.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 11/5211
Length of swing keel travel on 26S zjtr10 at 3:31pm 01.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2441 I decided to reroute the swing keel uphaul line to the cockpit like Sum and others have done and hav
Y-valve or T connector below the waterline mario101 at 3:05pm 01.29.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/6957 Hi, I am working to modify my holding tank (installed above waterline) to allow pump out (actual con
Disappointing Chicago sailboat show Ken Honeycutt at 2:18pm 01.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2109 Hunter showed up with only two larger boats. A new 33 and a 2011 39. Catalina, Benneteau and Jenneau
Replacing Mainsail bnme at 1:50pm 01.29.12 Catalina 22 10/2805 Time to replace the 1982 mainsail. Appreciate your recommended vendors and why you chose this sail m
Gel Coat question (1) Brian Buzz at 1:42pm 01.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1578 I was polishing my new boat and noticed a few dark rings in the gel coat. They are not raised and th
Fixing screw/bolt holes in deck davenlynn at 10:29am 01.29.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1562 What's the best to use in repairing/filling screw and bolt holes in the fiberglass deck?
Wheres the vin hin? therobesons at 9:43am 01.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/994 Am looking for hull I'd that should be stamped into the hull Where did hunter stamp this on a 1999
H33 Galley Sink Splash Solutions Juice6576 at 9:41am 01.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/3220 This for all you H33 owners. Has anyone installed a back splash behind the faucet for the galley sin
1979 22' Catalina Power and Lines tclark66 at 9:34am 01.29.12 Catalina 22 5/2981 Hello all, I have been reading these forums for a while and would like to pose a couple of questi
Long Shaft 4 O'day 22? David S at 7:57am 01.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1907 I couldn't get out thru the extended channel from Alligater Creek into Charlotte Harbour, Punta Gor
YSB8 Idling (3) njwtech at 6:33am 01.29.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/2757 I have never owned a boat with an inboard motor before. I just bought a beautiful old Watkins W27 a
Loss of Power kmarsicola at 5:42am 01.29.12 Engines and Propulsion 8/3324 Have a 3GM30F Yanmar 24hp in my sailboat. Ran well for about 2 hours at 2200RPM, then experienced lo
Which Downwind Spinnaker? Ducati at 4:10am 01.29.12 Ask All Sailors 15/8196 When sailing (racing) downwind which sail is faster, a conventional spinnaker or an asymmetric spinn
O'day 22 Stock Up 4 Coastal Cruise? David S at 11:36pm 01.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 15/6560 Hi Folks, I would like to stock up for a cruise from Punta Gorda, Charlotte Harbor to Fl Keys. I hav
Adding temperature gauge JURA at 9:56pm 01.28.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/7167 Could anyone tell me how I can add a temperature gauge to my yanmar 2qm15. I would like to keep my w
Temperature gauge for 2m15 JURA at 9:32pm 01.28.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1705 What would be involved in adding a temperature gauge to a yanmar 2qm15 I would like to keep the idio
Back on the water (1) sfgary at 7:20pm 01.28.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1363 Today was my first day back on the bay since I lost reverse a few months ago. It was a beautiful day
Macgregor V222 Setup (5) Goose34 at 6:44pm 01.28.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4709 Im in the starting phase of a complete restoration of a Macgregor V222. The boat came with everythin
Peppermint Rats shipwreck66 at 4:56pm 01.28.12 Ask All Sailors 13/5288 Well, the peppermint oil seems to work. I put peppermint-oil soaked cottonballs in the cabin and no

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New crew Ralph Johnstone at 7:46pm 11.24.22 I think she likes it. From the size of that smile, she's either just had a ration of rum or is wa
New winterizing mod - done! njlarry at 7:43pm 11.24.22 Less work and no pink stuff in tank or lines once you find a way to hook an air compressor up to you
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean CarlN at 7:28pm 11.24.22 Spend the first year of so in the Bahamas. Many cruisers like the Bahamas better than the Eastern Ca
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke thinwater at 6:51pm 11.24.22 Lashing a large fishhook can work well. The fishhook bites into the rope.
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean SycloneDriver at 6:31pm 11.24.22 Gotcha. Here is a link to a good discussion of I65 versus the Thorny Path: How Long to Sail from Fl
The joys of boat ownership Rich Stidger at 6:30pm 11.24.22 Sadly the worst part of boating is dealing with marinas. Dealing with a marina and their ever increa
Washington Sellers Beware mikeracca at 6:25pm 11.24.22 The buyer probably never registered the boat since he flipped it too. Now it's on the rocks and you
Change taps Rick D at 6:08pm 11.24.22 I have had our 40.5 for 23 years and in the course of ownership, I contemplated changing the faucets
Change taps kloudie1 at 5:56pm 11.24.22 Welcome aboard! lots of good info on the site. The taps change just like those in home plumbing. Th
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke RKMCCORKLE at 5:43pm 11.24.22 I found a 30 ft extension pole with a hook Docapole and I think it might just work for grabbing the
'81 H27 Fuel Tank Dimensions CoastalN0mad at 5:17pm 11.24.22 Yes, removing the tank requires removing the engine. I am well aware of this. Since I'm repowering t
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Tally Ho at 4:54pm 11.24.22 Find a skinny guy (or gal) at the marina and crank them up. I have a guy that weighs 150 vs my 200
'81 H27 Fuel Tank Dimensions heritage at 4:52pm 11.24.22 Does your 81 H27 have a plastic or aluminum tank? My 84 H27 12 gallon tank is plastic and other th
The joys of boat ownership Tally Ho at 4:49pm 11.24.22 Yeah, San Pedro is just a wee bit too far north. LOL I checked Dana Point Guest Slips. I see I can
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem MichaelStacy at 4:48pm 11.24.22 I have a 2004 H306, and I've had the rubrail off all the way 'round in 2020 (aft part) and 2022 (fw
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem jaysweet at 4:01pm 11.24.22 I have a 2004 H306, and I've had the rubrail off all the way 'round in 2020 (aft part) and 2022 (fwd
The joys of boat ownership rgranger at 3:53pm 11.24.22 Two months of on-the-hard rent would cover a trailer. That seems like the best option. You can re
New crew kappykaplan at 3:44pm 11.24.22 Sure looks that way! :beer:
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke jssailem at 3:19pm 11.24.22
Insurance claim The_Sailing_Pelican at 3:07pm 11.24.22

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