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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 69/18778 I'm relatively new to sailing (taken a few lessons, gone out single-handed several times in a 14' re
windows Lost Parent at 8:00pm 09.04.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1343 We have a 1982 Catalina 30 and i was wondering if anyone has removed the ugly grey windows and insta
Oday 26 jproppe at 7:15pm 09.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/5048 How much should a fully loaded clean and in excellent condition O'Day 26 sell for? The boat I'm inte
improve my FM radio reception eianm at 6:56pm 09.04.11 Big Boats 5/3757 I have a Panasonic FM stereo amp ( runs off the inverter), but all it has is the O.E. silly "T" wire
Sea birds and boats Ross at 6:35pm 09.04.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2136 The other day I witnessed a perfect bird repelant while I was at my boat. There was either a gull or
Sea birds and boats Ross at 6:35pm 09.04.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1220 deleted as a duplicate
Need to replace Headsail truckman at 6:07pm 09.04.11 Catalina 310 5/2739 Hello all, I find that I need to replace the headsail which is a stock 135%. Was wondering if that
Another A/C Problem rgtet at 5:56pm 09.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2536 I have a question on air conditioning and I'm seeking some ideas/guidance. For whatever reason, my
Final Alternative AC unit (3) shipwreck66 at 5:07pm 09.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1910 Installed Alternative AC unit ch was installed behind the galley wall today. The blue duct will com
engine leaking water (2) cnsmith at 5:00pm 09.04.11 Ask All Sailors 16/2684 Hello all, I noticed my engine is squirting water from one of the hoses. It looks like something I
O'day 25/26 Boom Bail John Stevens at 4:24pm 09.04.11 Day Sailers 8/4698 I need to set up a vang for my 26. Can you tell me the size of the boom bail for the mast and the b
i cant belive i have to asj hoe to do this! USCG369 at 1:28pm 09.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1373 I can't belive I have to ask this but after owning my mac venture 21 for about 3 years I know for a
Duel Racor Fuel Filters marty1000 at 12:10pm 09.04.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1768 I bought a Morgan 45 cc with dual Racer filters, the type that is switchable so I can change filters
H 42 Owner's Bunk YOTBUM at 11:07am 09.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1133 We are seriously considering buying a Hunter 42. All seems just right for us except the rudder post
proper gear position under sail iron horse at 11:01am 09.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/6496 Being new to a 40.5 legend what gear does one leave the transmission in under sail. It's a Yanmar 54
Fresh Water Fill on '84 Hunter 31 (1) bobmorning at 10:19am 09.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/3597 I have questions about filling the fresh water tank on our Hunter. The previous owner said that he

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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
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 2:14am 07.13.22 https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/sailing-skills/spinnaker-masterclass-tailored-downwind-sailing-76915
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options mermike at 1:08am 07.13.22 When I hauled at Boat Haven in Port Townsend last February i was told I needed to be working with a
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 11:43pm 07.12.22 I made it out to Luna today. I got a bit done, not a lot for the time I spent out there, but some of

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