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Update on PVC Furler (1) r.oril at 8:45am 02.27.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3686 I gave the PVC Furler by caguy a good workout this last week at Havasu. I was able to fly the big ge
Which carbon fiber porta-pottie to buy? Right On! at 8:15am 02.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/3033 Looking to save weight aboard the ol' 26D...just kidding!!! When we originally bought our boat, it c
Sail Cover for Hunter 22 MarylandDragonfly at 7:37am 02.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1280 I would like to order a sail cover for my new Hunter 22. I am about 1800 miles from where my boat "l
Garmin GPS 168 Sounder Pins LarryH at 6:09am 02.27.11 Smaller Boats 1/1269 Anyone have this unit? Several of my pins snapped off and I lost my depth finder. I am wondering if
H260 Gray Port replacement Lense ( 1999) LarryH at 6:06am 02.27.11 Smaller Boats 4/1698 Does anyone know the part number for the proper lense to replace? Also, i cant figure out to take th
Bilge Pump for C&C 30 GrumpyPawPaw at 3:58am 02.27.11 C&C 1/4146 I am looking at a 1973 C'C 30 that seems to be in good shape. While looking around I couldn't fine t
Where to install bow thruster on Oceanis 411? pulrich at 1:05am 02.27.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4958 yes, I know, I should have it installed at the bow :-) however the thing is that a bow thruster s
Rewiring my mast- got questions! capejt at 10:35pm 02.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2151 One of my Winter/Spring projects is to rewire my mast for instruments and lights. I've seen here (at
White smoke in exhaust-Yanmar diesel Endurance2010 at 10:06pm 02.26.11 Big Boats 14/31164 Is white smoke a bad thing? I have a 1983 Hunter '34 with a Yanmar diesel. At low rpm under load I
Correct location for steamimg light/mast light jrale at 9:20pm 02.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 50/15296 Dear Macgregor Owners, Exactly where should a steaming light/mast light be installed on a 25 ft Macg
EPRIB battery replacement rfrye1 at 9:11pm 02.26.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2874 My EPRIB battery expired about 6-8 months ago. Does anyone know of a reasonable source? I got a quot
New Furling Genoa allantodd at 7:36pm 02.26.11 Catalina 22 3/1605 Anyone who knows for sure please tell me what side of boat do I place furling line, rollers, cleat e
H41 Sails at Anchor mlcraddock at 7:12pm 02.26.11 Big Boats 15/2999 I have a 2005 H41. We sail in the Pacific NW and anchor frequently. The H41 tends to sail or yaw a
want to install lazy jacks RAC at 6:25pm 02.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1555 I am planning to install my own version of adjustable ez jacks. some one on an earlier thread sugg
Hunter 23 Bow Einch Eye Problem (1) carboman at 5:32pm 02.26.11 Smaller Boats 2/1480 Hunter 23 Bow Winch Eye Problem I noticed the bow winch eye was loose, so I took it off and tempora
New Hunter 23.5 Owner With Questions chris8541 at 4:13pm 02.26.11 Smaller Boats 11/6529 Greetings! I recently purchased a 1995 Hunter 23.5 and need help with some questions. I am a compl
How to burnish antifouling gghost at 3:19pm 02.26.11 Ask All Sailors 4/10302 I've been using VC 17 for years and love the way it goes on smooth and thin with a low nap foam roll
Weight of Factory original trailer for Mac 26D Jim Mac at 3:11pm 02.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/7304 I've been asked the towing weight for my 26D and trailer. Does anyone have the answer? Thanks
FCC 605 and 159 miguelgdelrey at 2:50pm 02.26.11 Big Boats 3/4231 Hello! I am trying to obtain an FCC Ship Radio Station LIcense. Has anyone done this? I have a
Edge Guard for inside edge of companionway H-33.5 navigator97 at 1:50pm 02.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1799 I have been looking for something to use as an edge guard on the inside edge of the companionway - t

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looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Shadowwalker at 3:34pm 08.19.22 Consider what it would cost to do the work first because the value of the boat is less than what yo
O'day 20 mast step (2) rgrgoode at 3:21pm 08.19.22 Here is what I came up with, the old step bolted to a new step
Bimini for my 1987 (2) sail sfbay at 3:08pm 08.19.22 If you really want a pre-fab bimini ALREADY sized for your sailboat do an internet search on "Pre-fa
Going to Rio (1) DArcy at 2:25pm 08.19.22 After a couple of days training in Chester, several Optis sailed across Mahone Bay to Lunenburg. The
I got a free southcoast 22 (1) skipperdee at 2:19pm 08.19.22 Can't thank you enough for the good advice. I went with JD green mixed with a little bit of black en
Western Lake Erie john6206 at 2:10pm 08.19.22 Sounds like you would be happier in an RV and not sailing. Sailing is about the trip, not so much t
315 Battery Meter leslie894 at 2:02pm 08.19.22 John, are you suggesting you do NOT have a manual for your boat? I strongly urge you to obtain one.
Bimini for my 1987 Chuck Powell at 1:58pm 08.19.22 Thanks for info. I can't believe some company hasn't supplied Bimini for an O Day 272 le and knows a
Not my mast?? brockangelo at 1:45pm 08.19.22 It's worth mentioning that the mast cradle that goes on the transom is nearly essential. And raising
315 Battery Meter Stu Jackson at 12:51pm 08.19.22 Brilliant! Thanks for finding that schematic. John, are you suggesting you do NOT have a manual fo
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode leslie894 at 11:32am 08.19.22 So, yes the chain did fit in the gypsy. But, we originally only had 20 feet of chain and as soon as
315 Battery Meter leslie894 at 11:26am 08.19.22 Skipper John, it all depends on what position your selector switches are in. If the engine selector
Western Lake Erie BrianH at 11:24am 08.19.22 N.C.Y.C. Lasalle, Mi I am pretty sure you need to be a member there. It is right next door to To
Western Lake Erie BrianH at 11:19am 08.19.22 Where do you sail out of? What Marina would you recommend? I sailed out of Toledo Beach Marina. T
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode buddybear at 10:55am 08.19.22
Is this dinghy salvageable? Rich Stidger at 10:52am 08.19.22 My Achilles hypalon dinghy is 15 years old and looks like it could pass for 3-4 years old. I added h
37C Deck flexing from stanchions DianaOfBurlington at 10:48am 08.19.22
Hull and Deck construction Sunbird22358 at 10:46am 08.19.22 Deck was cored, hull was not.
Torqueedo vs. EPropulsion NotCook at 10:31am 08.19.22 I did have an issue with the tiller My experience with the Torqeedo is similar. Keep in mind, the
Interesting Article on Lift NotCook at 9:57am 08.19.22 A few rules of thumb, tell tales, and wind indicators, combined with what my seat is telling me abou

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