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Windlass Roddie at 9:21pm 12.27.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1190 New boat owner (2004 Hunter 306) looking to acquire a Windlass with preference on Lewmar. Looking f
Espar Install 88 33.5 WestCoastMike at 8:33pm 12.27.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1693 Hi again everyone, I have an Espar D5 forced hot air furnace that I am going to install in the ne
S2 Stantions cory parker at 6:26pm 12.27.10 S2 1/1525 Happy Holidays! Does anyone have a lead on where one can purchase stantions for an S2 11.0? Than
Sydney / Hobart Race Update Rick D at 4:17pm 12.27.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1517 http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101227/wl_asia_afp/yachtingaussydneyhobart http://www.3news.co.nz/Syd
Roller furling or jib down haul Freebird at 3:29pm 12.27.10 Smaller Boats 3/2986 I have been toying with the idea of adding a roller furling on my 87 Hunter 23. We are on a small la
321 bilge pump access jailor Steve at 1:49pm 12.27.10 Morgan 4/4428 I need to get at the electric bilge pump. It is under the cockpit aft of the engine out of reach.
replacement forward hatch for an O'Day 34 chrisbare at 1:25pm 12.27.10 Bigger Boats 0/1577 Has anyone replaced the forward hatch on their 34/35 with something more modern? I noticed mine is l
135 genoa vs. standard 110 jib? Gene at 1:16pm 12.27.10 Precision 0/2884 I'm setting up my 1990 Precision 23 with a new roller furler. Will a 135 genoa give me much better
Bow thruster for a 26X humanfish at 12:52pm 12.27.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2096 The finger for my slip is at right angles to the normal flow of tidal current. Normal tidal current
A New Fuel Tank & Polishing System (26) Maine Sail at 11:40am 12.27.10 Musings With Maine Sail 4/11876 This tank bottom is vee-shaped thus any debris or crud winds up in the vee. The tank bed was very we
Rayovac Bill1565 at 11:15am 12.27.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1863 Anybody out there have experience with Rayovac Golf Cart Batteries?? . Local dealers quote me $86
Rig a 17' Daysailer mast while on the water? Duanedeb at 8:29am 12.27.10 Day Sailers 5/10020 I'm new to sailing (only a few lessons on Lake Union in Seattle). I'm looking to buy a small daysail
Refitting the Helm Pedestall texasprinter at 8:23am 12.27.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1306 I recently removed the pedestal from my 28' S 2 due to the pulley base plate being totally rusted ou
meter maybetuezday at 7:24am 12.27.10 Big Boats 6/1645 There is a half moon gadget that sits somewhere in the cockpit that shows you how far over (keel) yo
Picture request- Oday 27 greenoday at 2:47am 12.27.10 Bigger Boats 1/1446 Hi- I'm working on bringing a 1979 Oday 27 back to life and I need a few good pictures of the tiller
Bilge in a 1971 V22 UseDaGreyMatter at 1:22am 12.27.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3135 I am sure someone will get a good laugh at this one but here it goes. :redface: If the V22 has a b
What is this nasty stuff in my bilge?? (3) Stephen Trapani at 9:50pm 12.26.10 Ask All Sailors 17/8050 Couple of weeks ago I was on the boat ('79 H33) and noticed this scary looking leak of some kind of
Inboard or outboard John Stevens at 3:35pm 12.26.10 Bigger Boats 3/1840 I've owned smaller sailboats, 23 is the largest, all with outboards. I'm looking for a 25 and have
Generators shemandr at 2:15pm 12.26.10 Ask All Sailors 45/12418 OK - there is a bit of cabin fever going on here. But, my wife told me last PM she wants me to look
Winter Storm shemandr at 1:37pm 12.26.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3200 So how's the storm by you. We haven't got the snow promised -yet. But the wind is impressive. Sai

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Fuel Vacuum Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 1:44pm 08.04.22 I just talked with @jssailem and there no good news to report for his engine:mad: Sorry to hear o
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 1:42pm 08.04.22 PSS: At least he got his transmission off the boat with a smile. I was absolutely bowled over whe
Fuel Vacuum Gauge (1) JamesG161 at 1:25pm 08.04.22 Praying for John's Diesel engine now. I just talked with @jssailem and there no good news to repor
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade Don S/V ILLusion at 1:17pm 08.04.22 don, did you make the masts taller? It was built 2 feet shorter to clear some ICW bridges. Bigger
'05 Beneteau 323 retractable main mast cover LynnM at 1:11pm 08.04.22 Thanks! It looks like the 3247 gets cross referenced with 1235. Appreciate your help with this!
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade jon hansen at 12:40pm 08.04.22 don, did you make the masts taller?
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade Don S/V ILLusion at 12:26pm 08.04.22 Thanks Don So would it be possible to add steps to a CF mast or is there something intrinsic about
'05 Beneteau 323 retractable main mast cover sail sfbay at 12:11pm 08.04.22 Suggest contacting US Spars for part #3247 or 3245.
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 (2) rgranger at 11:53am 08.04.22 Oh I see it now.... what about the lift cable. Is it jamming up in there? Is it slack? gh the li
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade rgranger at 11:33am 08.04.22
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade rgranger at 11:32am 08.04.22 Are you interested in a CF mast for a particular size or kind of boat? Or just general information?
Hunter 49 Instrument / Engine panel tkwhalen at 11:30am 08.04.22 I think if I commissioned a new one I would some how like to integrate a built in cover and maybe re
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade Don S/V ILLusion at 11:22am 08.04.22
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 SailorDaveO at 11:21am 08.04.22 How did you remove the pivot pit with the bracket still up in the keel trunk? I am unable to imag
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising odaydokay at 11:08am 08.04.22 Did he say if the mill is running within the specified temperature range? If he has not looked, he
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade dlochner at 10:52am 08.04.22 Are you interested in a CF mast for a particular size or kind of boat? Or just general information?
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 rgranger at 10:42am 08.04.22
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 SailorDaveO at 10:32am 08.04.22 I think you will have to remove these nuts from the "hinge" bolts (what I was calling a bracket) an
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 SailorDaveO at 10:28am 08.04.22 ...Take a piece of rebar and place it on the top lip of the keel and whack the rebar with a sledge
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 rgranger at 10:27am 08.04.22 I think you will have to remove these nuts from the "hinge" bolts (what I was calling a bracket) and

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