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Roller Furling head sail LaColla at 7:22am 04.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/2083 I have a '07 H33 with the standard Selden Roller Furling Head Sail. I'm entereing my 2nd season wit
Mac 26S information needed for new water tank. FlbkRoxie at 7:14am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2987 We are new owners of a 1993 Mac 26S sailboat and have a few questions of those who own similar boats
Basic procedures for sailing a boat for the first time???? woodster at 6:50am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4267 how do i start this ....oh ok ...this past weekend my friend and i went to Fair Hope to sail his All
Raymarine tridata Captnkev25 at 6:39am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2183 I friend of mine has a never used Raymarine tridata with transducers and a garmin 19hvs gps antenna
1981 Hunter 27 fuel tank replacement skaputa at 6:31am 04.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/3194 The 1981 Hunter 27's fuel tank is located directly behind the diesel under the cockpit floor and is
External regulator? Roger Long at 4:15am 04.25.11 Musings With Maine Sail 21/7000 Next question in my never ending quest to bankrupt myself. My alternator is coming off soon to rebu
Self Tailing winches on a 26M? Paul and Karen at 4:06am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1092 HI anyone fitted self tailing winches on a 26M? either Lewmar or Harken? Installation tips or tr
Electric Head for a 26M - any tips? Paul and Karen at 4:01am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2003 HI we just purchased a 2nd Hand 26M and considering putting in a TMC Electric Head. any tips - do'
Mac22 Power Winch, etc. (4) nemosuit at 2:49am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1360 Hi all... A while back I started a thread about the interior cleanup on my 1978 Mac 22; also inclu
Insurance Question markc1976 at 2:41am 04.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2475 Hi, I have a 1979 Hunter 30 that I keep in New Bern NC. Currently my inusrance is through Nationwid
Table 41 DS Sailing Poodles at 1:32am 04.25.11 Big Boats 3/1985 Good Morning folk. new to the forum and new to Hunter having just bought a 41DS in France where aft
1978 Hunter 25 Main Sheet Location (1) Traylor67 at 11:35pm 04.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1066 I recently picked up a Hunter 25, and after sailing it I noticed that the main sheet location is ab
1978 Hunter 25 Main Sheet Location (1) Traylor67 at 11:32pm 04.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3214 So I recently picked up a Hunter 25, and after sailing it I noticed that the main sheet location is
Finding neutral SailorRob at 10:43pm 04.24.11 Catalina 30 2/1726 Hi all Last year I installed a new m25xpb on my Cat 30. I have a difficult time finding neutral sin
Posting images AADIVER at 10:22pm 04.24.11 Catalina 30 10/1854 How do I post images from my Mac iPhoto to a reply to a post? The pictures don't have a URL, they'
Hull deflection under cradle pad Sparrow496 at 8:07pm 04.24.11 Ask All Sailors 7/4570 I am in the market to buy a cs 36 t. When viewing one for sale I noticed an obvious hull deflection
Lazy Jacks ? ejet99 at 7:38pm 04.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/5085 I have found a couple pictures and have all the parts ready for when I raise the mast in the yard ne
Introducing: the MAC LIMO!!! (1) nemosuit at 7:19pm 04.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1760 Whatayathink? Too Hollywood, or what? :D http://www.vulcaniasubmarine.com/MACLIMO.jpg
"Borrowing" WiFi Roger Long at 6:56pm 04.24.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/6320 Just before SBO started this forum for me, there was quite a bit of discussion about WiFi antennas v
Surging Universal diesel pullark at 5:59pm 04.24.11 Catalina 30 4/3608 Hi All, I've just purchased a Catalina 30 with a M25XP diesel. The motor has an uneven idle and the

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Connector for large white cable at Mast Step stephen_i_w at 2:40pm 06.01.22 There are access ports with covers built into the mast. I can reach the connector for the lights.
Best way of getting a rudder for an O'Day 15 jerry_911 at 2:31pm 06.01.22 I have a rudder from a '24 (no pintles) and may have access to a '23. may be able to modify??
An Announcement About Catalina Parts. A Big One. thinwater at 2:18pm 06.01.22 What a lucky break. IME, owning an older boat often means learning how to fabricate parts.
Bed-It Tape is back! Phil Herring at 2:15pm 06.01.22 It's the same tape Rod has sold in the past.
Bed-It Tape is back! ifmdalvey at 2:13pm 06.01.22 Is this different from the tape i bought several years ago from you Rod?
Mast.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:12pm 06.01.22 I think that's a little short - here's what SailboatData has on your boat: SailboatData.com - PE
Mast.... kappykaplan at 2:07pm 06.01.22 I think that's a little short - here's what SailboatData has on your boat: SailboatData.com - PE
Connector for large white cable at Mast Step kloudie1 at 1:22pm 06.01.22 Usually on deck stepped masts, the connectors are in the bottom of the mast and not accessible excep
Beacon Near Point Grey Stu Jackson at 1:14pm 06.01.22 How can you tell it's a transponder? Because the chart designates "Qa", Fl Y 4s Racon (--.) My Map
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? sail sfbay at 1:00pm 06.01.22 Marine grade plywood from this suppler costs $110 per sheet 3/4 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. AB Marine-Grade
Beacon Near Point Grey Tedd at 12:52pm 06.01.22 Thanks, @Hello Below ! I looked up the icon in Chart No. 1 but I could only identify the lighting f
Replacing windows Hunter DS45 - Tony at 12:48pm 06.01.22 The SBO store on this site. Thanks!
Transferring from Blaine to Everett colb218 at 12:39pm 06.01.22 yeah! We walked over. Spent some time at the parks across the bridge to let the kids run off engergy
Beacon Near Point Grey Hello Below at 12:38pm 06.01.22 Let you learn something new everyday. I have passed by those beacons many times and I always thought
Oday 26 chain plate leak cb32863 at 12:26pm 06.01.22 Yeah, you need to replace those. I had to do both in the 25 I used to own. At least these don't seem
Transferring from Blaine to Everett Terry Cox at 12:17pm 06.01.22 Found an open slip and pulled in. Fortunately they were able to confirm that spot worked for the ni
Replacing windows kappykaplan at 12:13pm 06.01.22 The SBO store on this site.
Gelcoat Touch up Davidasailor26 at 12:09pm 06.01.22 This video might be helpful - 5MWN7kbzutM Around 11:30 he talks about mix ratios. It looks like the
Gelcoat Touch up sail sfbay at 12:06pm 06.01.22 Go on line to gelcoat suppliers like Spectrum to confirm how many drops of mepk they recommend. Usua
Replacing windows Hunter DS45 - Tony at 12:02pm 06.01.22 Check the web site store. They have "windows" per model and location on the boat Can you provide

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