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Seasmoke has a new owner... (3) CharlieCobra at 8:29pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2974 We have a solid buyer for Seasmoke, the K-40 we rescued back in December. The couple from New Zealan
Waxing or polishing the deck and cockpit Captnkev25 at 8:21pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 9/4439 Any advice on a system and or products to use to clean my non skid and cockpit and perhaps shine it
Cold start poor Geoff K at 7:43pm 03.19.11 Engines and Propulsion 10/8215 I've seen this topic on other forums but never sorted out my own problem. A Volvo MD11c needs lots o
Where to buy new sails?? johnguitar at 6:40pm 03.19.11 Catalina 22 10/3166 I have a 1985 Catalina 22. I think the sails it came with are original, and they've had it. I wan
stering wheel alignment H42 eianm at 5:37pm 03.19.11 Big Boats 3/1172 Just wondering- what is the easiest way to align the wheel on my H42? Just fitted a nice new Lewmar
rebed cleat jcwlbw at 5:04pm 03.19.11 Smaller Boats 2/1433 need to redo my stern starboard right cleat. I understand there is a backing plate(have not looked
Old Lewmar winch Jtoben at 4:56pm 03.19.11 S2 6/2553 Just took apart the old Lewmar 16ST, Holdfast series, manufactured between 1978 and 1983. Found the
Lewmar winch part Jtoben at 4:43pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2420 I need the ratchet gear for a Lewmar 16ST single speed winch. It is an old one, the HoldFast series
Using a stand (1) foolproof at 4:37pm 03.19.11 Catalina 30 3/1885 Hello all: My boat is currently on a 6 point stand, and I noticed that the forward pads seem to be
Bending Stainless Steel Tube Pulpit PipedreamV at 4:26pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4932 I have a new boat, and I want someone to bend the pulpit from my old boat, so the pulpit will fit my
cleaner for lettering redhead78 at 4:18pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2069 Hello all, I have a question about installing new plastic graphics, new name and state. Can I use li
Jeanneau 49DS Master Berth Cushions windward54 at 4:10pm 03.19.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/6646 I have the cushions for a Jeanneau 49DS master berth available for anyone who needs them. The cushi
1989 Mac 26!! nemosuit at 3:50pm 03.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/4875 Hi Yawl! :) (Little nautical pun there!!) Okay, I'm still working on my 1978 Mac 22 project; not f
Mast SailAway1 at 3:29pm 03.19.11 Catalina 22 2/1149 I would like to convert the halyards on my 1980 C22 to internal and run them back to the cockpit. T
Mods Archive (1) Doug J at 1:46pm 03.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1349 Quote: Originally Posted by walt http://forums.macgregor.sailboatowners.com/lbs/buttons/viewpost.gif
Original bottom paint color? rhythmsurfer at 12:28pm 03.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2239 This week I started sanding off 30 years of bottom paint on the Hunter36 1981. I am wondering if the
Geologist predicts earthquake this week off No America Coast caguy at 12:20pm 03.19.11 Sails Call Lounge 25/11433 I don't want to sound like Chicken Little, but this guy seems to make some sense and has a history o
Stern perch seats. Phil McCall at 11:31am 03.19.11 Catalina 30 5/5657 I want to make my own seats. Can anyone trace out the outline of there stern perch seats and mark th
Backstay Diameter Phil McCall at 11:27am 03.19.11 Catalina 30 1/1727 Does anyone know what the lower backstay diameter is on the Cat 30 ? The boat is a 100 miles away an
Westerbeke 10-2, spring start-up bria46 at 11:26am 03.19.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1477 I just finished draining and installing a new filter in my groco fuel water/fuel separater. I also c

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2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 7:37pm 08.18.22 @robm The boat had wheel steering as an option. I am inquiring if there is wood in the cockpit as
321 air conditioning install SycloneDriver at 7:36pm 08.18.22 There are better ways to handle the condensation. Pump or venturi extractor.
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 7:33pm 08.18.22 Do you have a picture of the boat sittting on the trailers? I am looking for pictures of the hull
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 7:26pm 08.18.22 First. Do you trailer your boat a lot? The boat sits rigged on its trailer about 50' from a launch
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Leeward Rail at 7:24pm 08.18.22 ..... and what about librarians? Yay, especially when they have red hair and ride a motorcycle. :
Hood furler circa 1980 SycloneDriver at 7:21pm 08.18.22 Thanks
Rudder Stops JamesG161 at 7:19pm 08.18.22 Anyone know (such as 30 deg, 45 deg). It is set when Rudder/AP was commissioned by the dealer. Th
16A breakers dlochner at 6:54pm 08.18.22 mermike and Dave The picture shows breakers as they are at the back of my DC control panel, I use
16A breakers roadkill1964 at 6:41pm 08.18.22 mermike and Dave The picture shows breakers as they are at the back of my DC control panel, I use t
Raymarine Axiom vs. Axiom + jaysweet at 6:38pm 08.18.22 Seeking comments on wether the Axiom + has a better display and faster processor than the Axiom (or
16A breakers dlochner at 6:32pm 08.18.22 Wow, this stirred up the conversation.... the dc panel (in my nav station) is 12V system to my know
16A breakers roadkill1964 at 6:29pm 08.18.22 Wow, this stirred up the conversation.... the dc panel (in my nav station) is 12V system to my knowl
321 air conditioning install dmdiehl64 at 6:27pm 08.18.22 We slip in Tawas and have AC on our 321 which was installed (presumably) when it existed on the Ches
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters jon hansen at 5:58pm 08.18.22 i've got a 24' formula with a 454 rat block in it. red. name's cherrybomb got a few sailboats, go
New to us Hunter 40.5 (1) smokey73 at 5:53pm 08.18.22 Here is a picture of the radial drive from @JamesG161 repairing his boat. This boat is a different
16A breakers mermike at 5:52pm 08.18.22 Granted there are different types of circuit breakers. Some may be more appropriate for some applic
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks knappytime at 5:46pm 08.18.22 Been up here for over 50 years next year. Never tried one of those big fancy ships with no sails an
Hunter 26/260 Inspection Recommendations rs1sensen at 5:44pm 08.18.22 Good suggestions but would suggest taking someone along that is well versed and experienced looking
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jaysweet at 5:42pm 08.18.22 Some more images from the project. here we opened a hole in the bulkhead. These shots show the eng
Not my mast?? morbidfollower at 5:38pm 08.18.22 Thanks @morbidfollower - I got it up Saturday morning... finally. I used the mainsheet attached to

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