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Swiss Tech Mastlift System Mike Turner at 5:18pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/4178 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 10/2493 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 2/1676 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 4/2379 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 4/3092 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 9/3016 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 8/2996 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 3/1504 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 3/2287 Hubby and I have a 1986 Capri 18 that we moor in front of the family cottage. The battery compartmen
Renamed sailboat galynd at 11:31am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1530 I recently renamed my CG documented sailboat. Can anyone tell me the form (and form number) and fee
dinghy plans redhead78 at 10:59am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1606 hey all after all this talk about dinghys I was thinking about building one. Anyone have plans they
In need of a schematic for an Autohelm 800 or 1000 Cabby at 10:18am 04.08.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/8707 I am in need of a schematic for an Autohlem 800 or 1000. The unit only turns to one direction. Hopef
Best I have for now (1) Kermit at 8:58am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3144 I know all of you have been waiting, holding your breath, wondering when, wishing I would hurry up a
BoatUS Membership mcrow33 at 8:56am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 19/3490 I'm thinking of joining Boatus. What is the opinion of the group? Is it worth the $25? I won't be us
bottom paint center board??? delibob at 8:25am 04.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2974 Hi Everybody, Last Fall I BOUGHT My Third Sailboat A 1999 26x It Was Mainly Used In Fresh
leeward pronunciation kpgraci at 8:24am 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 35/26333 So...I just learned that when leeward is used as a nautical term it is pronounced looward. How man
bottom paint center board??? delibob at 8:23am 04.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1111 Hi Everybody, Last Fall I Purshased My Third Sailboat A 1999 26x It Was Mainly Used In Fre
Mac 25 Rudder-Tiller David M at 8:09am 04.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/5549 I am a new owner of a 1976 Mac Venture 25 and a novice in this size sailboat. I am in the process of
other classic 31 owners...you are my only hope! madmaggiemae at 7:26am 04.08.11 Grampian 1/3035 I am stuck in the boatyard trying to solve a MAJOR problem in an area that i can't see , and apparen
Westerbeke 20b Two water pump Warren Singleton at 6:45am 04.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1921 I have a 1995 Catalina 270 LE with a Westerbeke 20B two motor. I am having to replace the raw water

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swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 (1) SailorDaveO at 9:59am 08.04.22
Transport or delivery question (Seattle to Portland, 24-27') LloydB at 9:53am 08.04.22 If transporting your boat is going to cost you 1/3 of your used boat budget I am wondering if you pl
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Alan Gomes at 9:38am 08.04.22 Good idea. A stuck ring(s) was another idea which didn't quite make it to the surface when I was r
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 (1) rgranger at 9:36am 08.04.22 I looked at your pic some more and I have another thought.. What the heck are these bolts holding??
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 (1) rgranger at 9:31am 08.04.22 I think we got this... Un screw this hose clamp... You should then be able to see the top of the
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Ralph Johnstone at 9:27am 08.04.22 By "run the heck out of," I mean 3400 RPM Good idea. A stuck ring(s) was another idea which didn
Main Engine Vented Loop Terry Cox at 9:18am 08.04.22 I just added pictures of the vented loop and vacuum breaker to my article above.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Alan Gomes at 9:15am 08.04.22 I'm cutting and pasting a lengthy post I put on the Ericson list back in 2019. It concerns my Yanmar
H23 Cleat Layout Crazy Dave Condon at 9:13am 08.04.22 FYI I introduced the first wing keel version and it had one cleat on the bow. As a dealer I was th
One black and two red electrical switches Stu Jackson at 9:08am 08.04.22 he full list of potential issues is at https://a4.pbase.com/o10/84/622984/1/166823461.VNTy7g2Q.ZBen
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? (1) Maine Sail at 8:05am 08.04.22 I never wrote that any battery should be charged at 100% in one hour, only that this is "1C" becaus
Staysail boom length Johnb at 7:37am 08.04.22 Dan, that sure looks like the original boom. I will be at my boat later today and tomorrow and measu
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? (1) Tin Kicker at 7:31am 08.04.22 it should be noted that no lead acid battery can charge to100% in one hour no matter how much curre
tohatsu on a p18 scottscotty at 6:57am 08.04.22 10/4 CDC......I will check those areas. ty
Catalina 30 winter storage Kingjim91 at 6:42am 08.04.22 I have a custom cover from ShipShape for my C30 TR. They already have the pattern for a C30. The bo
Staysail boom length DanMaine at 6:42am 08.04.22 Aft end of staysail boom h37c.
Staysail boom length (1) DanMaine at 6:40am 08.04.22 207958207958
Staysail boom length kappykaplan at 6:34am 08.04.22 Can't speak to a cell phone!
Staysail boom length DanMaine at 6:33am 08.04.22 ctrl + P should bring up the dialogue for "insert image". On a cell phone?
One black and two red electrical switches Pomerol at 6:27am 08.04.22 Above in this post, Maine Sail published a diagram in which it is indicated that "ABYC standards pro

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