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26S Rudder Questions OnTheBayou at 8:30am 04.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/4886 I have a 26S and I got a new rudder from Blue Water Yachts to install. Any pointers on where to dri
need centerboard for O'day Daysailer II scbobk11 at 8:08am 04.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 10/9843 My centerboard just broke while I was getting ready for sailing season...don't ask...I did something
Catalina 22 or 16.5? Trailering/rigging concerns mbirms at 7:40am 04.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/6640 I know these boats are different as night and day, but my main concern is increased difficulty in tr
Used sails for a 1979 venture 21? i will be needing parts dohcdelsol93 at 7:39am 04.09.11 Parts Search 16/6381 I'm looking to get a first sailboat for my family of 4(and 1 on the way). Looking for something tha
Rope masthead sheaves and topping lift questions (1) Cool Beans at 7:17am 04.09.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3674 Have I said yet how Awesome you guys are? :thumbup: The mast is currently off the boat while I fig
High Trust Prop for 1992 8HP Nissan 2-Stroke Cruiser1 at 1:10am 04.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/9308 I face the usual problem on my 26S of finding it difficult to manoeuvre during docking due partly to
Seal the keel Brahmany at 1:06am 04.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/77 .
Self-steering AADIVER at 10:23pm 04.08.11 Catalina 30 1/1749 It was suggested that I use bungee cords to self-steer a wheel helm for five to ten minutes at a tim
Seeking Neptune's Approval gpd955 at 7:59pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2083 I have a drawing that was a "boatwarming" gift given by my daughter from when we christened our last
Holy "Welded on Chain Plate Covers" Batman!!! (2) Cool Beans at 7:19pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 15/6206 So, last spring I went to remove the port side chain plate cover for re-bedding (it was leaking) and
mast rigging (2) cnsmith at 6:23pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 2/8971 Does anyone know where I can get a diagram of an Irwin 30 masthead? I have two pictures here that s
Swiss Tech Mastlift System Mike Turner at 5:18pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/4162 Has anyone had any first-hand experience with the Swiss-Tech Mastlift system for going aloft? It's
A/C control relocation in H 356 Ivan at 4:59pm 04.08.11 Big Boats 10/2438 Has anyone relocated the reverse heat control panel in their 356 (or 36, if the installation was the
sailmaster start button quality tyme at 4:27pm 04.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1661 Is anyone out there besides myself still using a johnson sailmaster 9.9? Trying desperatly to find a
Does anyone know this Blessing of the Fleet? Roger Long at 2:56pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2365 Does anyone recognize this symbol or the M.S.S.C. Blessing of the Fleet? This plaque was on the cab
RC portholes, ever heard of them?? ajsail1 at 2:03pm 04.08.11 Parts Search 4/3065 I am looking to see if I can find parts for RC portholes, I never heard of them and can't find a sit
Battery Corrosion Prevention gpd955 at 1:56pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2970 Replaced the batteries on the boat last week and after wondering why I had power issues after reconn
Replace hull stripe w/rub rail Bill1565 at 1:03pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2972 Our hull stripe looks pretty crummy. Thinking about replacing it this summer when we have hull comp
Cleaning old fuel residue Ross at 12:54pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1493 I have been working a a house that is heated with fuel oil and the tank fill fittings leak. The resu
Battery compartment Dmarie26 at 12:28pm 04.08.11 Smaller Boats 3/2271 Hubby and I have a 1986 Capri 18 that we moor in front of the family cottage. The battery compartmen

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Starting my LFP build. jviss at 4:17pm 07.11.22
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jviss at 4:11pm 07.11.22 Chalk it up to population growth and prosperity ... we won't stop population growth anytime soon, b
A tale of Engine Harness Maintenance - 87 mkII jviss at 4:08pm 07.11.22 Wow, wonderful write-up, thank you. I', sure this will help others following you your footsteps.
What size headsail do I have? kbgunn at 4:02pm 07.11.22 It was a completely different boat after replacing the 16 year old original sails. The old ones were
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer JoeWhite at 3:59pm 07.11.22 I replace the impeller every 2 years, that is 100 hours. I pull the cover, remove the impeller and t
What size headsail do I have? kappykaplan at 3:55pm 07.11.22 Having a local loft can be a bonus. :plus:
What size headsail do I have? jssailem at 3:54pm 07.11.22 Precision Sails are nice. They will serve your purpose. They are reported to follow up and costs are
Starting my LFP build. Hayden Watson at 3:41pm 07.11.22 BTW, @Hayden Watson , can you please state the overall dimensions of the pack? Thanks, jv The ba
What size headsail do I have? flightlead404 at 3:38pm 07.11.22 I replaced my factory headsail last season with a sail of the same dimensions. The sailmaker labele
Starting my LFP build. (3) Hayden Watson at 3:30pm 07.11.22 Is the BMS turning off the alternator when the bank is full? Are you charging to 100% when you cha
Trouble removing prop shaft Tally Ho at 3:29pm 07.11.22 You cannot take the prop shaft off without dropping the rudder and that mean removing the skeg boot
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) toddbecker at 3:28pm 07.11.22 @kappykaplan yeah, noticed that, partly just responding for the next person who stumbles on to the t
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) kappykaplan at 3:28pm 07.11.22 Sad... must have gone down with the boat! :yikes: :)
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) Capn John at 3:27pm 07.11.22 @toddbecker , the OP hasn't been seen since Oct 2020. Sad... must have gone down with the boat!
Ignition Switch Tally Ho at 3:22pm 07.11.22 Fixed the issue, took my time and took a close look at the wires on the back of the key switch, AC
House Battery Recommendation Maine Sail at 3:16pm 07.11.22 Lithium batteries are a great solution, but ....... great place to start, and then read up on Main
What size headsail do I have? (2) kbgunn at 3:13pm 07.11.22 I replaced my factory headsail last season with a sail of the same dimensions. The sailmaker labeled
What size headsail do I have? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 07.11.22 That is EXCLUDING the 1.5" loops at the head and tack used to attach to the furler? Yes
House Battery Recommendation (1) Maine Sail at 3:08pm 07.11.22 Its that time - I have two Lifeline 4DL 210 aH AGM batteries that now need to go.......anyone have
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SailingCal21 at 3:02pm 07.11.22 I've installed the VDO meter on my boat using 12 as the pulse configuration and it works perfect. I

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