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Winch replacements for c42 mkI pintospal at 12:33pm 09.05.11 Big Boats 0/1438 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 10/11378 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 6/1983 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 6/2282 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 0/891 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 1/1224 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 15/3553 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 2/2210 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 11/3545 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 16/4168 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 35/8516 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 22/9998 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 7/2984 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 7/1736 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 1/3907 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 3/1739 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 21/9706 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 2/1180 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 2/4643 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 69/19624 I'm relatively new to sailing (taken a few lessons, gone out single-handed several times in a 14' re

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Western Lake Erie john6206 at 5:36pm 09.21.22 @BrianH great to hear!
Persistent Fresh Water Leak capta at 5:36pm 09.21.22 I would suggest using a pressure pump just like they do on auto radiators. Also, you could connect a
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? john6206 at 5:35pm 09.21.22
Aftermarket Chinese Impellers dlochner at 3:54pm 09.21.22 The Globe impellers also have a reputation for having the hubs detach and spin independently of the
Space Forces First Christmas kappykaplan at 3:31pm 09.21.22 Go Navy... :plus::plus::plus:
Aftermarket Chinese Impellers Alan Gomes at 2:57pm 09.21.22 The Globe impellers have a good reputation for longevity and can run dry longer than OEM impellers
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? Alan Gomes at 2:54pm 09.21.22 I'm splitting hairs here, but a knot or two counts on a long trip. Not to split hairs about your s
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 2:47pm 09.21.22 I owned a 26S for four years. Yes, the bottom of the ballast tank is the outer hull and the top of
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 2:45pm 09.21.22 Pretty sure he never went ashore.
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! Leeward Rail at 2:15pm 09.21.22 Congrats on your new acquisition. There aren't many Cat 22 MkII owners on this forum so anytime one
Persistent Fresh Water Leak Johnb at 2:08pm 09.21.22 This dye suggestion made me curious. Having used UV dye for detecting refrigerant leaks, I wondere
Persistent Fresh Water Leak Leeward Rail at 2:05pm 09.21.22 Just what I want in my morning coffee, DayGlo Orange! Yum All the hip kids do it with their hard
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig DayDreamer41 at 2:02pm 09.21.22 No, most B&R owners in the NE do not drop the mast every year. I think that has the potential to c
Space Forces First Christmas JamesG161 at 1:57pm 09.21.22 Would be interesting to watch a Zero G football game. Almost done that already, by a relative of @
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig shemandr at 1:57pm 09.21.22 No, most B&R owners in the NE do not drop the mast every year. I think that has the potential to ca
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? Tedd at 1:54pm 09.21.22 In cruising the Googles, I see a fair amount of discussion about leaks and how to repair them. What
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig (1) DayDreamer41 at 1:47pm 09.21.22 B&R rig, IMF. Around these parts, in Barnegat Bay NJ, I don't see owners unstepping and stepping ea
What's this hole in the shelf for? (1) jdrutten at 1:47pm 09.21.22
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig jssailem at 1:40pm 09.21.22 Rigging concerns weren't caught in the survey done in August. Not a surprise. Unless the surveyor
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 1:34pm 09.21.22 I wanted to stop at Tarpaulin Cove on my trip from Cape Cod, but my idea got shot down! We were adv

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