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Would it be bad if... kpgraci at 6:10pm 12.17.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1882 ...I asked Santa for a Blue Blazer and I got everyone else one of those black and white stripped cre
Air Filter, what Air Filter? (1) Tom Potter at 3:47pm 12.17.10 Bigger Boats 5/1741 I finally got around to checking the Air Filter on my M-12. I removed the cover and low and behold t
Gift for new Electrical Engineer? Winkfish at 1:08pm 12.17.10 Sails Call Lounge 7/5612 Need some ideas here. What would a new EE graduate want for a gift? Is there one thing every EE wo
Hunter 376 - Algae in tank EdwardinSTX at 12:35pm 12.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2131 My fuel tank has a serous algae problem. Just a few engine hours after replacement, the fuel filters
windlass (2) Bill1565 at 11:55am 12.17.10 The Cherubini Hunters 15/3444 I pulled the windlass out of my anchor locker today. I had not adequately caulked two of the hold d
Autopilot derfus at 11:11am 12.17.10 Ask All Sailors 25/8698 What auto pilot do you have installed on your boat? I looked at the Raymarine Wheel pilot for my Oda
Mac26 Dagger board Pest UK at 10:56am 12.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/4251 At the end of last season I managed to lose my dagger board, don't know how, just ended up with two
Get your new Macgregor windows here>>>> Right On! at 8:20am 12.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2674 Ida Sailor or(Rudder Craft) will make new tinted windows for your Macgregor __! But they only make t
Intake vented loop Maine Sail at 7:30am 12.17.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/6393 Peggy, What are your thoughts on intake vented loops for the Groco Model K or WC heads with no way
Rudder Replacement worth the cost ??? Mick at 5:10am 12.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2353 Living in Oklahoma we are land locked , and have to limit our sailing adventures to the lakes. No ra
What If ... Buck420 at 5:07am 12.17.10 Ask All Sailors 43/11074 Not wishing to hijack a previous thread on AIS ... I would like to pose a "what if" navigation que
O'Day 20 Rigging Question 1 (1) Looking4Wind at 4:42am 12.17.10 Day Sailers 4/2660 Having purchased my O'Day 20 at the end of the sailing season here in Edmonton, the last couple of m
clew straps bookends at 6:54pm 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/7513 I am buying a new main sail. Changing from bolt rope to loose footed because everyone says they are
Pearson Wanderer Centerboard cable Specs Fireriders at 5:46pm 12.16.10 Pearson 0/1647 Would anyone know the diameter and lenght of the centerboard cable? I need to replace mine. Thanks f
Boat for Sail (2) Deadhead at 5:30pm 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3260 I have been driving past this puppy for quite some time now. Today I decided to grab a couple of pi
Martec 3 bladed folding prop andale@1 at 1:56pm 12.16.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1352 I am looking for those that have put a Martec Foldig Three Blace prop in place of the Stock Three Bl
Rear Stay on venture 21 ,, 1969 moorupnorth at 1:07pm 12.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3880 I recently bought a 21 Venture , it is a 1969 model. I cant figure a back stay ,to save my wifes l
Tragedy in Beagle Channel jfmid at 1:05pm 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3213 This news item crossed my desktop http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=132110476
Offer on Bayfield 25 accepted (1) Bonzai at 12:46pm 12.16.10 Trailer Sailors 6/6661 Am going to pick it up this coming week in Ct.Will let you guys know how the boat does in the Keys n
Fitting & Facing A Marine Shaft Coupling (6) Maine Sail at 9:31am 12.16.10 Musings With Maine Sail 11/23840 What the heck is that..???;) I am currently doing a shaft, cutlass, coupling and alignment job

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Hard wiring an inverter higgs at 8:35pm 07.19.22 How about finding a cigarette lighter rated at 500 watts and do a search on wire size for that draw
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves higgs at 8:28pm 07.19.22 When on the hard, close the valve and the lube it from underneath.
Sailors awning (1) higgs at 8:14pm 07.19.22 This is my awning. It zips into the dodger. The problem with it is I cannot use the mainsail when
Signet SL172 instrument Leeward Rail at 8:02pm 07.19.22 Southern Cross Marine in Pensacola "might" have my old display but not the transducer. There has t
Non-working Adler Barbour Cold Box Unit Leeward Rail at 7:55pm 07.19.22 R404A I hate ice makers but we worked on many of them and just as many seem to have had pink slime.
Signet SL172 instrument WayneH at 7:51pm 07.19.22 Southern Cross Marine in Pensacola "might" have my old display but not the transducer.
Swim platform ram AwwShucks at 7:09pm 07.19.22
Swim platform ram Crusty Ol Salt at 6:58pm 07.19.22 I am guessing you are asking about a stern platform with a hydraulic ram to raise and lower it? I
Non-working Adler Barbour Cold Box Unit DeniseO30 at 6:55pm 07.19.22 R404A I hate ice makers but we worked on many of them and just as many seem to have had pink slime.
Thoughts on 27-2? Who has sailed one? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:51pm 07.19.22 What year
Hunter 356 -- What the heck is this? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:43pm 07.19.22 goes in the empty recess behind the stove in the galley Fine. It can be mounted back there but I
Hunter 356 -- What the heck is this? sail sfbay at 6:41pm 07.19.22 Welcome to the forum and congratultions on your new sailboat!! Looks like an interior solid surface
Funny Friday!!! Crusty Ol Salt at 6:37pm 07.19.22 ...And use that new tool standard that no one has adopted yet. No slothead, Phillips, hex or star
Dipstick for Hurth HBW 50 transmission on Universal M18 Timm R Oday25 at 6:31pm 07.19.22 As I was researching you issue , I became aware of two things . The dipstick is available for $92.00
Hunter 356 -- What the heck is this? chuckwayne at 6:31pm 07.19.22 it's a holder for spices, etc. goes in the empty recess behind the stove in the galley
Swim platform ram Ralph Johnstone at 6:25pm 07.19.22 Wondering if anyone has had to replace their swim platform ram? I've just got to ask what the "ra
Hunter 356 -- What the heck is this? Ralph Johnstone at 6:21pm 07.19.22 A drink holder. We did the heavy lifting here, now you figure out where it belongs :laugh: .
Funny Friday!!! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:18pm 07.19.22 No slothead, Phillips, hex or star bit tooling. Ah, to go back to the good old Guild System in Jo
45DS mainsail furling Ralph Johnstone at 5:56pm 07.19.22 Had a rigging inspection today and my rigger indicated the mast winch teeth can wear resulting in c
Transmission "whistling" B331 Yanmar 3GM Bluenose at 5:38pm 07.19.22 Interesting, and thanks for replying. I changed the T-oil and made sure it was not overfilled. It co

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