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Leak under the pulpit hero4theday at 6:12pm 08.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1142 Im sure there is a simple solution to this but it is escapes me. I have a leak where the wire for t
We're back from 37C to 450CC TJ-LJ Champion at 5:55pm 08.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1660 For those of you who might have remembered us as Hunter 37 C owners on this site as "Lonesome Dove".
Swing keel pin magkeller at 4:58pm 08.21.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2960 Hi all, I bought an Oday 23, 1979. It has a swing keel and I wanted to know if I need to worry about
Insight on o'day 28 pafb19 at 4:27pm 08.21.11 Bigger Boats 8/18112 I currently own an o'day19 but have an opportunity to purchase a 28. Any insights to this model woul
Do you recognize this boat? SammyDPR at 3:47pm 08.21.11 Ask All Sailors 30/5979 Greetings to all! I am thinking about getting into Sailing. Have always been interested about it
35s5 shower bilge kleinlax at 3:13pm 08.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1594 Have just purchased a 1992, shower pan does not drain. Bilge pump under aft double berth runs but s
Slight List to port at rest? Spcharby at 2:07pm 08.21.11 Big Boats 7/2058 Just curious, is this common with Hunters or, should I start thinking about weight distribution? Our
410 refrigator Don Lucas at 1:45pm 08.21.11 Big Boats 11/2809 I read all owner reviews on the Hunter 410 beore getting mine. The number 1 common issue appeared to
Electric winch for mainsail bugsboat at 1:22pm 08.21.11 Big Boats 6/3255 We have a 1995 Hunter 37.5 and would like to upgrade the cabin top winch to electric. We have added
In-water folding prop installation video fstbttms at 1:19pm 08.21.11 Engines and Propulsion 8/5811 Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q3ntQF_Csk Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3WaOWestW
Fans. What type and how used? rgallagher at 12:43pm 08.21.11 Ask All Sailors 18/4492 I am building my knowledge base for our 5 year planned departure. I don't want to start an "anchor t
Best manual marine head svlorelei at 12:06pm 08.21.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/12272 Since we are ready to retire and go cruising, we are replacing our forward Jabsco head. I have read
H290 warning buzzer stopped working. Any ideas? SteveH290 at 11:59am 08.21.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2382 The warning buzzer has stopped working when starting the motor on my H290. Red lights come on and of
Is 4 hp to small for a mac 25? Gilligan and mate at 11:51am 08.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2737 Another question for all you smart guys. Is a 4 hp to small for a mac 25? We are not the wealthies
Bunk board size Gilligan and mate at 11:21am 08.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3263 Alright guys... New question. I have an 85 mac 25 with original trailer. How long are the bunks su
erratic failing tachometer amr828 at 10:42am 08.21.11 Big Boats 7/1854 I HAVE A '96 WITH 50 HP 4JH2E WITH 2000 HRS. AFTER WINTER LAYUP, TACK BECAME ERRATIC AND FINALY QUIT
Ipad WiFi 3G med2463 at 10:35am 08.21.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2455 If you have an Ipad with both WiFi ' 3G, would be interested in knowing pct you use of either one wh
New wiring standard - "Green" is for "ground" (1) jfrench at 9:39am 08.21.11 Catalina 22 2/1514 I discovered yesterday while perusing the West Marine catalog, that the marine industry changed the
Whisker Pole jorgefife at 9:36am 08.21.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1742 In my scratching around in the salvage yard, I got 2 whisker poles They both have the jaws at the en
Cheap painter line FourPoints at 9:35am 08.21.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2520 Just a heads up, the Home Depot by me has this exact same line in assorted colors (http://www.amazon

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Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. Leeward Rail at 8:22pm 08.21.22 @RussC Should be able to help with any specific advice. Looks like he had/has a Vagabond 17.
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. rgranger at 8:17pm 08.21.22 And sometimes when you are sailing hard, water will splash up through that hole. If it bothers you,
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. rgranger at 8:17pm 08.21.22 That hole also doubles as the drain for your cockpit when it rains.
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. Leeward Rail at 8:09pm 08.21.22
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 8:02pm 08.21.22 Well done! And some of the replies that maybe took you seriously are almost as funny. @Leeward
Catalina 25 floor access panels Slacker at 7:46pm 08.21.22 Hi I had a cracked water valve from my fresh water tank that did the same thing. I filled the water
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat rgranger at 7:36pm 08.21.22 3. How do you get the CB, after line change, back into the keel housing? Can you lift it up by one
Shrouds WI Rigger at 7:34pm 08.21.22 I purchased a cable tension gage. I set the upper shrouds at 75 KGS or 9%, lower shrouds at 60 KGS o
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. rgranger at 7:34pm 08.21.22 @Leeward Rail might be able to answer this one...:):) But in all seriousness I am 100% certain that
Any woodworkers about? DeniseO30 at 7:33pm 08.21.22 Teak is not a bad choice and it is nature's perfect choice which has been known about by boat bui
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Frank Jung at 7:30pm 08.21.22 Sorry, I might have not explained it very well. It is a hydraulic Pier Pleasure boat lift. The boat
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 (1) rgranger at 7:28pm 08.21.22 Glad you got the keel out. I think the curved piece of metal is a friction bar. I'd temporarily r
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 7:27pm 08.21.22
Any woodworkers about? dLj at 7:26pm 08.21.22
Any woodworkers about? john6206 at 7:25pm 08.21.22
Any woodworkers about? john6206 at 7:22pm 08.21.22 @Davidasailor26 the slots follow the curve.
Any woodworkers about? john6206 at 7:20pm 08.21.22 @PaulK @berner73 I see what you mean - I had to go out and look at it again. The coachroof is angl
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! rgranger at 7:17pm 08.21.22
Any woodworkers about? Davidasailor26 at 7:15pm 08.21.22 Can you tell if the slots were perfectly straight when the original rails were in place, or do the s
Any woodworkers about? dLj at 7:11pm 08.21.22 The sliding companionway hatch slides against the guides. What is the sliding companionway hatch m

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