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Rudder shoe for 1976 35' Pearson Gateway at 8:58am 03.08.11 Pearson 0/1553 I sent my rudder shoe to a machine shop to be repaired and they have misplaced it. I need to either
Reading the inclinometer (1) Kermit at 8:16am 03.08.11 Ask All Sailors 17/7104 The compass on my boat has a built-in inclinometer that I have absolutely no idea how to read. Noth
New parts for old mac's timebandit at 8:10am 03.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1064 New post on another site if your boat has an aluminum /rubber rubrail you can (carefully), pull ou
Fair price for sail Mick at 7:59am 03.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1359 This not an Ad. I have a 150 Genoa sail that was on my C model. Does not fit right on the X we now
What Makes it a Great Yacht Club or Marina to Visit to You ? (1) Stretch at 6:57am 03.08.11 Destinations 6/5102 wondering what it is about your favourite marina or club to visit, is it at the end of a long passag
Hatch Umbrella rachelmackenzie at 6:45am 03.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2181 Hi, I am looking for advice/reviews about using a hatch umbrella. Do you have one and love it, hate
ladder/solar panel/battery charger teacher63 at 6:02am 03.08.11 Smaller Boats 9/2955 Looking for a ladder that simply hangs over the stern. Any ideas. Also, looking for a small easy
Beneteau Moorings 1993 cjgrabell at 10:16pm 03.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1740 I have a 38foot 1993. Needs a new main. Does anyone have the dimensions? Also, has a 2 blade prop. a
H34 - What Type Of Refrigeration Do You Have? Joe Mullee at 8:47pm 03.07.11 Big Boats 15/5795 I want to add refrigeration to my 1983 Hunter 34. Just tired of hauling ice. I've done some homework
Recommended bilge pumps for macgregor 25 ft jrale at 8:40pm 03.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/7557 It is my understanding that I need to install two bilge pumps on my 25 ft Macgregor. What is the rec
Bightworks - varnish vs polyuerathane RickS at 7:43pm 03.07.11 Ask All Sailors 19/5657 Our brightworks looks great when it has a nice coating of varnish but it is lifiting and peeling. We
S2 Dodger stephen Penny at 6:17pm 03.07.11 S2 1/1872 Does anyone have a dodger on a S2 11? If so, did you purchase it custom or on-line and if so from? C
Deck drilling in my 25' 1981 Mac Duderboy at 2:47pm 03.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2440 I have a 2" VHF antenna connector with female connections at both ends that I'm wanting to put next
New Kilauea eruption near Puuhuluhulu Barnacle Bill at 2:17pm 03.07.11 Sails Call Lounge 1/5529 I am on the Big Island in Hawai'i now and you might find this interesting....... Images from this
Filling holes in floor after elec head install mattkling at 2:06pm 03.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1562 I have just replaced the manual Jabsco head on our 361 with an electric Raritan Sea Era head. I mana
Broken Cleats JWH2050 at 1:46pm 03.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3023 I have a 98 , 26X. It has two broken cleats, one on the bow and the other is on stern. These are the
Hauling mitchelldranow at 1:27pm 03.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1477 I need to have a boat trailered from SE Pennsylvania to Long Island, NY in a few weeks. Does any on
O'Day 26 cabin headroom dbonifield at 12:45pm 03.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/3383 I am getting ready to look at a 1984 O'Day 26. Does anyone know the cabin standing headroom dimensio
Schaefer Roller Furler ciswindell at 12:43pm 03.07.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/3693 I just picked up my 1980 Com-Pac 23. It came with a Schaefer roller furler, however I prefer a hank
Lift Don Guillette at 12:26pm 03.07.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/3695 I had some interesting discussion with some of the over 165 sailors I spoke to at the Lake Havasu Po

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9 volts at bow light jssailem at 7:33am 08.16.22 The boat was launched in 1985. Likely the original wiring. Does the old corroded wire owe you anythi
Morgan 462 Weight sail sfbay at 7:29am 08.16.22 Welcome to the forum!! Since you know the sailboat's dry weight SailboatData.com - MORGAN 461/462 S
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve artboas at 7:22am 08.16.22
Bonding/electrolysis ? colemj at 7:06am 08.16.22 Mainesail: Thanks as usual for the thoughtful replies. I have a followup question for you (and an
Cherubini Hunter 33 Topping lift RoyS at 6:58am 08.16.22 My 1980 H33 has a halyard type line that fastens on the end of the boom, goes through a sheave at th
9 volts at bow light RoyS at 6:41am 08.16.22 You may find that the ground wire is shared by every light fixture in the cabin. Somewhere, perhaps
1980 US 305 Scott T-Bird at 6:36am 08.16.22 I'd also be interested in the bottom. I suppose this boat is predisposed to blistering? Has anythi
1980 US 305 Scott T-Bird at 6:27am 08.16.22 Are you looking at Misty Blue? She is priced pretty high for a 40 year old boat! Perhaps the PNW m
Bomar Portlight Parts RoyS at 6:26am 08.16.22 Recently searched for a 1980 Bomar hold down dog part. Can find the whole dog device at over $50 fro
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? RoyS at 6:16am 08.16.22 Try to find a marina filled with mostly sailboats or at least one that keeps the sailboats in one ar
outboard motor mount (1) kjretlaw at 5:06am 08.16.22 Just mounted my 9.9 honda to the side of the arch. I need an engine davit to get it on an off but i
Turnbuckle "locks"? Bob S at 4:44am 08.16.22
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks Crazy Dave Condon at 4:30am 08.16.22 Installing wheel steering on a 260 late one night, I was upside down ang got myself stuck at thigh l
240 Magic Tilt trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 4:18am 08.16.22 Thank you @twalker H260 snd also in a private message from @caverun for your help. That is what I th
Replacement of engine henric at 4:14am 08.16.22 Thanks all, I will read the post about the impeller modification, it seems like a good investment. I
Shroud and forestry tension Crazy Dave Condon at 3:44am 08.16.22 I sent a private message to the poster if he wants to learn how to tune the water ballast h19 assumi
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 11:08pm 08.15.22 Went to check Luna out today. Everything went well with the battery charger, my batts were topped up
universal m18 alternator recomendations jssailem at 11:07pm 08.15.22 Adamv 300 amp hrs of batteries. You only want to consume half of that ... 150hrs to optimize your ba
Replacement of engine Georgedoyle at 11:02pm 08.15.22
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve artboas at 10:06pm 08.15.22 Thanks for the heads-up. So far, cleaning it has restored proper function. However, having a 12-yea

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