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rebed cleat jcwlbw at 5:04pm 03.19.11 Smaller Boats 2/1432 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 6/2236 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
Thru-hulls, seacocks 1st timer....ping Maine Sail sailmakered at 11:05am 03.19.11 Musings With Maine Sail 3/5041 First I want to thank you for the GREAT tutorials!!! I was a sailmaker years ago but never got much
Centerboard Line Replacement Mick at 10:46am 03.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2560 I was going over the boat and noticed that the line used to raise and lower the center board which i
Teak and other problems. (4) Ed Schenck at 10:15am 03.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 33/5481 My to-do list is nearly overwhelming. I am almost to the point of trading for the H380 sitting near
The Latest Project (3) CaptJake at 10:06am 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 15/4679 Here she is; The Latest Project (1982 US Yachts 25b - Name To Be Determined) There's alot to do but
Hunter 340 Genoa upgrade? Cheeky Monkey at 6:52am 03.18.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/4916 Bought a 1996 340 2 years ago and all the rigging and sails are original with heavy use so I am repl

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New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 4:21pm 08.18.22 @baycloud I'm a little confused. You should see the entire chain when you lift up the "cupholder"
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Leeward Rail at 4:19pm 08.18.22 @rgranger you motorboat traitor.. Go back to THT. We SBO people don't like yer kind! Especially if
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Justin_NSA at 4:19pm 08.18.22 I sail and power and consider myself a safe and courteous boater.............so maybe I am an outli
Rudder Stops Siamese at 4:18pm 08.18.22 The best way would be to pull the cover to your emergency tiller and measure it with a protractor
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters dlochner at 4:16pm 08.18.22 I sail and power and consider myself a safe and courteous boater.............so maybe I am an outli
Scrap section of rub rail base? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:09pm 08.18.22 Your welcome
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters sail sfbay at 4:08pm 08.18.22 I sail and power and consider myself a safe and courteous boater.............so maybe I am an outlie
16A breakers mermike at 4:05pm 08.18.22 Why is it inappropriate? Because the breaker is not rated for DC. From eepower.com: "Though AC an
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Siamese at 4:05pm 08.18.22 If you're gonna be a stinkpotter, you should at least know how it's spelled. ;) :yikes:
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 4:03pm 08.18.22 @robm The boat had wheel steering as an option. I am inquiring if there is wood in the cockpit as
16A breakers mermike at 4:02pm 08.18.22 H @roadkill1964 pretty clearly indicates that this is a DC panel ... Thank goodness. If it was AC
16A breakers Scott T-Bird at 4:02pm 08.18.22 Scott .if you look at the very first picture closely it says 6 A AC 250 Volt . That's a standard ra
16A breakers dlochner at 4:02pm 08.18.22 Yes, I edited my post to include the fact that Blue Sea breakers are typically rated for both. The
16A breakers mermike at 4:01pm 08.18.22 Well, Blue Sea has breakers that will work with AC or DC. See below. I suspect the reason Beneteau
16A breakers Scott T-Bird at 4:00pm 08.18.22 It says AC250V right after the amperage rating on the label. If it was DC compatible it would list
16A breakers dlochner at 3:58pm 08.18.22 That looks like an AC breaker. Fine if it's on an AC circuit. Not fine if it's on a DC circuit. The
Javelin Replacement Recommendations Sunbird22358 at 3:57pm 08.18.22 Parts are still available for the Javelin from D&R Marine, www.drmarine.com The Javelin CB weighs ab
16A breakers Timm R Oday25 at 3:54pm 08.18.22 Scott .if you look at the very first picture closely it says 6 A AC 250 Volt . That's a standard rat
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters dlochner at 3:54pm 08.18.22 I used to ponder why they want to be so loud, and how could they be so inconsiderate. I couldn't fi
16A breakers mermike at 3:53pm 08.18.22 What's indicating that it is an AC Breaker? It says AC250V right after the amperage rating on the

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