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Gin Pole QUestion Curt at 8:47am 08.26.10 Trailer Sailors 12/12702 I searched the site first but did not come up with a good answer. I have a full understandig as to
Mast holder for trailering amcordova at 8:24am 08.26.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/5392 I have a 21ft MacGregor boat that I have had for 20+ years. I am wondering if anyone knows where I c
Boat Trailering Mast holder amcordova at 8:24am 08.26.10 Trailer Sailors 12/14230 I have a 21ft MacGregor boat that I have had for 20+ years. I am wondering if anyone knows where I c
Oil switch (2) paulj at 7:51am 08.26.10 Catalina 310 9/2446 If you replace your oil pressure switch with this type of switch with these connecters, may provide
Just bought a M26C scmcgraw at 7:42am 08.26.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2038 Hi folks I just bought my first sail boat and as shown in the thread heading it's a 26C. I haven't h
Cradle specs for 1991 H30T dpappone at 7:21am 08.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1205 Does anyone have the specs for building a cradle for a 1991 H30T? I've been told that the Vision 32
Looking for boat moonwhistler at 6:46am 08.26.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1440 I am trying to track down a boat my family owned when I was growing up. We lived in Darien Connecti
Oil Pressure Switch on Universal M25XPB gpd955 at 6:14am 08.26.10 Ask All Sailors 13/9960 Yesterday while out on the water, the alarm on my Universal M25xpc was sounding. Checked everything
Replacing port light (2) Don Crowther at 5:57am 08.26.10 Big Boats 14/1971 It looks like I will have to replace the port light in the rear berth. When I removed it to clean an
Mac Venture 21 Mainsheet Rigging Steve Morris at 4:32am 08.26.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/6519 I've just purchased a 1976 MacGregor Venture 21. All of the rigging was off the boat when I got it.
Sailors helping Sailors Tim R. at 3:30am 08.26.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1288 Big thanks going out to MaineSail for helping me with my chartplotter installation before and after
Pensacola Chartering Bud H at 2:47am 08.26.10 Destinations 5/3912 Does anyone have chartering experience in Pensacola? We are planning to charter there next spring.
FX Sails bobby at 2:24am 08.26.10 Other Sailboats 2/2058 How was your experience with FX sails I am concidering a new mail for my hughes 29' 1970 sailboat, i
Ball value on thu hull windsmaker at 9:39pm 08.25.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1267 anyone had problem where the ball value on the thru hull is closed and won't open. The handle turns
OB Motor Mount Mark H at 8:45pm 08.25.10 Smaller Boats 0/967 Hey guys....I'm looking to buy a good used OB motor mount for my Johnson 9.6 hp mtr. I want one that
Has sailing taken a hit along the MS Coast since Katrina? JonnyQuest at 7:45pm 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 28/5419 I expect it has. We moved here only about 2 years ago, but from what I remember as a kid, sailbo
New owner of a 25 Oday golfersailor62 at 6:19pm 08.25.10 Day Sailers 9/3376 Boat is a 1980 25 in good condition. The only issue I am dealing with is finding a motor since the
OFF Ken at 5:42pm 08.25.10 Catalina 22 4/1827 I was wondering if anyone has tried the Clip on OFF mosquito repellents? We're going to do a cruis
Advice on crossing the Ablemarle Sound in North Carolina spadaforaj at 5:28pm 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 13/9582 Looking for some advice on weather patterns, time in the fall to look for - looking for a window to
Princess stove bugsboat at 5:00pm 08.25.10 Big Boats 4/1899 Okay, I took everyone's advise and ordered a new solenoid for the propane and I still cannot get gas

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Lightning Protection smokey73 at 7:16am 04.11.22 @JamesG161 Excellent point and something I didn't consider. As you stated, its not so much about
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 7:12am 04.11.22 1. I really doubt the little 10 gauge wire would conduct a lot of the current with a direct hit to
Mast gasket dlochner at 7:09am 04.11.22 Try waterboot.com. They work well and are easy to install, unlike the vinyl ones that slide over the
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (3) JamesG161 at 7:08am 04.11.22 And yet problems galore. A sobering lesson for all of us. We have gone from Smiles to Frowns durin
Mast step H310 wdonovan at 7:04am 04.11.22 Thanks guys. I did use a putty knife to separate the joint between the plate and the fiberglas deck.
Lightning Protection smokey73 at 7:01am 04.11.22 Found out some interesting things when working at a weapons disposal facility doing safety assessmen
Hull Damage Alansails at 7:00am 04.11.22 Your Hard work Paid off! Hope the new owner appreciates all you have done! Fair Winds with the new b
Jammed In-Mast Furling Davidasailor26 at 6:58am 04.11.22
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? BarryBershad at 6:57am 04.11.22 The original question is whether the sails are pulling or pushing the boat. The sail is always pulli
Mast gasket tdids007 at 6:56am 04.11.22 My 1983 S2 11.0 is missing the rubber deck top mast opening seal as well. Any suggestions on where t
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Parsons at 6:47am 04.11.22 After accumulating a few generations of these things (all appropriately marked "Old") I sold them wi
Binoculars Kings Gambit at 6:43am 04.11.22
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:39am 04.11.22 Ours is basically to keep the birds from leaving a mess
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:36am 04.11.22 Where in Va? We are at top of the bay
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:35am 04.11.22 The two pieces are attached at the stancions with bike helmet type snaps. We became whizzes with sn
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:33am 04.11.22 The wife made a cover like you describe for our 240. A two piece with the front from the bow to the
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 6:22am 04.11.22 @NYSail Thanks for the clarification. It is easy for the eyes to play tricks on us based on what
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve smokey73 at 6:21am 04.11.22 Interesting implication on having to really use a flare on the 4th of July for an emergency. You ju
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:16am 04.11.22 Nope.... that is one of the 4 coupling bolts. I put in in to help keep the shaft from spinning when
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 6:13am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pict

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