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Winch replacements for c42 mkI pintospal at 12:33pm 09.05.11 Big Boats 0/1414 Anyone replace their original c42 mkI winches with electric? Thoughts and recommendations?
Review/Feedback on an S2 1978 6.8? JimGo at 12:14pm 09.05.11 S2 10/11111 Hi! I'm still trying to find my first sailboat. I just visited a 1976 S2 6.8 that's in very nice s
Making up Standing Rigging.... (1) Sumner at 12:05pm 09.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1914 Guidelines for correct swaging is available online in Advisory Circular 43.13-1a or AC 43.13-1a. Sw
Hunter 37.5 - Setting Up for Singlehanding Neill Parker Jr at 11:33am 09.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2244 I am considering purchasing a 1995 Hunter 37.5 was hoping there are some Hunter 37.5 owners who coul
plugging leaks dtrainor at 11:15am 09.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/871 Folks, My wife and I purchased a (very) used 15 foot O'Day and we have enjoyed sailing it on a smal
Rotten bulkead and counter GDavies at 11:00am 09.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1202 A project I'll be taking on soon will be the replacement of the bulkhead below the cockpit, and the
Okay, gimme hell... zeehag at 10:03am 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3490 found a cheeepo ct41 for parts boat--- i can use much of the items on board and not have to pay ret
Passport II A/C: Control Board or Compressor? Capn D at 9:47am 09.05.11 Big Boats 2/2116 I've got an 11 year old Marine Air Passport II 16K A/C system. About 6 years ago the control board f
Interior Wood Touch Up Suggestions Ducati at 9:04am 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3481 After a season of racing the inside of our boat has its fair share of interior wood dings. The mar
Cockpit Wood Steps (Boards) replacement (5) Sylvain at 8:41am 09.05.11 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4042 The teak steps (boards) on the edges of the cockpit were not the best looking and needed to be refin
West Coast delivery, running the gauntlet.. (7) CharlieCobra at 7:46am 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 35/8324 Time for a break from my insane schedule so we are fixing to drive down to Frisco to pick up a Hudso
LED lighting replacement recommendations luken7 at 7:04am 09.05.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/9797 Good day, on our B361, we're looking to change the interior lighting to LED bulbs to help with our p
Jib furling systems and sails Jeff Janice Whipple at 6:55am 09.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2853 We have owned our O'Day 25 for just one year now. A very fun boat! We are looking to purchase new
impeller damage mortyd at 6:48am 09.05.11 Catalina 30 7/1661 my engine stopped pumping water and my mechanic replaced the impeller and the problem was cured, but
MacGregor 25 Pop-up top lock Mity at 6:20am 09.05.11 Parts Search 1/3875 Hi, I have a MG Venture 25 and the PO took out the lock for the pop up top. I have been trying to fi
H336...Mast Rake Dmac336 at 6:01am 09.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1695 Recently purchased a '96 336.....the 336 has an exaggerated taper in the mast...boat was shipped ove
Ft Lauderdale to the Keys and maybe bahamas on way back? redunculous at 3:53am 09.05.11 Destinations 21/9468 Ft Lauderdale to the Keys and Dry Tortugas Well First time sailboat owner here, I spend a lot of
just wondering fandango at 10:48pm 09.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1150 I recently returned to sailing with the acquisition of an 05, 26M. I have been very impressed with
Seeking O,Day 222 Manual///Rigging specs cachila6969 at 10:43pm 09.04.11 Day Sailers 2/4566 I am new at sailing and just purchased a used 1985 222. The rigging is entirely disassembled, need t
Confusion - Hunter vs. Rhodes vs. S2 JimGo at 8:54pm 09.04.11 Trailer Sailors 69/18777 I'm relatively new to sailing (taken a few lessons, gone out single-handed several times in a 14' re

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Spinnaker sheets kappykaplan at 6:28am 07.13.22 Just to keep things confusing, after a jibe the guy is the sheet and the sheet is the guy. Some boa
Beckson Replacement Lens sail sfbay at 6:25am 07.13.22 One option is to purchase the larger lens and have a local plastics company, like Taps Plasric cut i
Spinnaker sheets dlochner at 6:10am 07.13.22
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? jviss at 6:04am 07.13.22 The ball in the Groco valve is chrome plated brass. So it appears that at a lower price the Apollo
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? Tally Ho at 5:48am 07.13.22 It is a bit confusing, but that might be a translation thing more than a device thing. It mentions
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? (1) JamesG161 at 5:44am 07.13.22 No brass in the Apollo marine Bronze valves.
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? jviss at 5:37am 07.13.22 Thank you. I ordered Apollo valve and it has brass in it. Maybe that why my orinal valve failed.
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? jviss at 5:31am 07.13.22 our environment is collapsing due to CO2 overloading. I don't agree. First, I don't buy that huma
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? kappykaplan at 5:21am 07.13.22 What are all we old men doing in BMW roadsters? Mid-life crisis?
In mast furling? sail sfbay at 4:55am 07.13.22 Tri radial cruising laminate vs. Cross cut dacron main sail furls tighter and without wrinkles. Purc
C310 Wheel removal to service the engine control box? rpwillia at 4:55am 07.13.22 On my 310 the alarm buzzer is 24 volt an did the same thing, changed it out too a 12 volt and now i
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? Velero49 at 4:53am 07.13.22 Thank you. I ordered Apollo valve and it has brass in it. Maybe that why my orinal valve failed.
Traveller Clam Cleat jviss at 4:45am 07.13.22 On my Catalina 36 I had installed a Garhauer traveler with integral cam cleats, similar to yours. I
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? (1) RoyS at 4:27am 07.13.22 I recently traded my 2006 Z4 to my youngest son for a pickup truck. What are all we old men doing in
Traveller Clam Cleat sailliny at 4:25am 07.13.22 Catalina c310...... you can see where it is currently
Low battery warning on ev1 autopilot jviss at 4:15am 07.13.22 I think it must be excess resistance in the power wiring to the EV1. Do you have a way of monitorin
Traveller Clam Cleat jviss at 4:06am 07.13.22 That's about where mine are positioned. What boat have you?
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? jviss at 3:54am 07.13.22 Is the thing compatible with Diesel engines (and a 3-cylinder engine to boot)? The settings seem t
Spinnaker sheets shemandr at 3:19am 07.13.22 The guy is the pole side of the sail.
Spinnaker sheets garymalmgren at 2:54am 07.13.22 Would ? be good for sheets? Plenty big enough. Remember the gloves!!! gary

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