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Mac V22 on Craigslist rgranger at 11:19am 09.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1322 No affiliation... http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/boa/2605953072.html
Southco Pop Out Knob Latch abyssal at 10:49am 09.26.11 Catalina 310 3/2937 I need to replace the pop out knob latch which secures the top refrigerator and/or the dry storage b
High Winds Wkemple at 10:17am 09.26.11 Big Boats 24/3822 Does anyone have any recommendations for how to get out of a slip in high winds when sailing alone?
Purchased a Catalina 27 Ajay73 at 10:10am 09.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 17/9684 Well I did it. I bought a 1980 Catalina 27. Boat appears to be in pretty good shape. I've gone ov
Winter Storage on The Forked River NJ Loose Ends at 10:01am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1394 Where do you winter store on the Forked River? Do they have any restrictions on doing your own work
336 owners stevestk at 9:58am 09.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1330 I would like to get some feedback from 336 owners. I looked at one over the weekend and liked a lot
O'Day 25 CB questions cb32863 at 8:01am 09.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 9/6404 I asked a similar question a while back in the Catalina forum but I would like to know similar infor
Boat Yard Rules when on the hard... BillyK at 7:54am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 66/15972 Question about the rules I've just read in one of the boatyards around here that will block sailboat
Battery Installation CCHer at 7:45am 09.26.11 Catalina 310 14/3917 I'm replacing my OEM 4Ds after 7 years-5 with PO and 2 with me. One has failed and the other is prob
Overheated Outboard Motor Neil McDonald at 7:23am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 4/5011 The water cooling system on my dinghy's quite new 9 horse Yamaha 2 stroke outboard failed and, not a
O'Day 39 Gary Patterson at 6:22am 09.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1184 Good Day O'Day Owners, We have a 83 O'Day 39. Our questions are all about proper mast setup. 1) O
Trickle charge Bill1565 at 5:40am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2938 I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about a post in a battery thread. Post warned against
replacing holding tank Papa Bruce at 5:34am 09.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1277 I have a leak somewhere in my waste water system and am thinking about replacing the tank as the exi
O'Day Outlaw SchwarckT at 4:12am 09.26.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/3641 Someone should save this boat 26' O'Day Outlaw sailboat - eastern CT craigslist26' O'Day Outla
Cockpit cushions template neilmcc at 11:39pm 09.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1907 My first mate (wife) is determined that we should have cockpit cushions made to fit our Hunter 336.
Future live aboard Missou at 7:50pm 09.25.11 Big Boats 5/2498 Greetings everyone! I started to sail this past June and took ASA 101 and 103 during the summer. M
Holes in the transom - to fill or not to fill therishel at 7:45pm 09.25.11 Trailer Sailors 13/7816 I am the proud owner of a 1972 Balboa 20 that was abandoned for a few years before I got her. The p
Ok here goes hummingbirdbassist at 7:24pm 09.25.11 Irwin 6/3866 I am new to forum and to boating also! With that being said I have really taking a liking to a 73
Polarity Alarm Help Please Steve Liggett at 6:55pm 09.25.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3935 Went to the boat today after about 3 weeks of non use. The guy two boats up says, "there's been str
New Dinghy! merlinuxo at 6:11pm 09.25.11 Trailer Sailors 11/4538 In preperation of cruising my opulant 44 year old, 24' luxury yacht (old boat that keeps me out of t

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Is the boat sitting low in the water?? TimFromLI at 4:53pm 10.09.22 All hoses below the waterline should have two marine hose clamps. If the previous owner used home de
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? kappykaplan at 4:40pm 10.09.22 see if I can get 2 clamps on each connection. :plus:
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main heritage at 4:36pm 10.09.22 I don't think that making your present sail loose footed will take out the 8" inches of bagginess on
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Jamesiv1 at 4:35pm 10.09.22 That hose is barely over the barbs enough to single clamp it. It should be on at least another inch
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rick D at 4:16pm 10.09.22 Following....same issue. With your attention to detail and serious maintenance, someone will someday
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) RoyS at 4:05pm 10.09.22 C Clamp?
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Justin_NSA at 3:47pm 10.09.22 That hose is barely over the barbs enough to single clamp it. It should be on at least another inch
CDI FF2 Timm R Oday25 at 3:39pm 10.09.22 You are really going to like sailing with the CDI furler . The FF2 takes a number #6 sailtape . The
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main Kingjim91 at 3:23pm 10.09.22
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main Tally Ho at 3:13pm 10.09.22 I bought a new sail 2 years ago, and it is my first loose-footed sail. i like it as it can carry th
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? leo310 at 3:12pm 10.09.22 I have been to the US many times. My MMSI # is registered to the vessel, as for the VHF you need a r
Marine head on a 1972 Macgregor Venture 24 sail sfbay at 3:11pm 10.09.22 Assuming you will have a marine survey: 2. Surveyor to confirm holding tank and pumpout fitting. 3
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? kappykaplan at 2:52pm 10.09.22 2 clamps at each end where it connects. :plus:
CDI FF2 kappykaplan at 2:52pm 10.09.22 Local sail loft....that way they will measure, modify it and install it to be sure it fits properly
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Jamesiv1 at 2:35pm 10.09.22 Common I believe. Hopefully a early C22 owner can advise which fitting to use. At the very least
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Leeward Rail at 2:31pm 10.09.22
CDI FF2 sail sfbay at 2:03pm 10.09.22 Local sail loft....that way they will measure, modify it and install it to be sure it fits properly
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Jamesiv1 at 1:53pm 10.09.22 Make sure the part of the clamp that tightens are on opposite sides, like that in the photo at the
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main dlochner at 1:16pm 10.09.22 Loose footed, easier to adjust the outhaul and cheaper to build.
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) jon hansen at 1:16pm 10.09.22 my %S have been much better with kroil. my friends report the same. of course, could be dumb luck.

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