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Why is it the way it is? Dinghys (1) Hermit Scott at 12:25am 06.28.10 Ask All Sailors 26/4396 Hard dinghys are great because you never worry about puncturing a tube, sun damage or inflating them
cleat/rope clutch location for furling line on O'day 25 wnance at 10:10pm 06.27.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2174 Hi there, Another question about roller furling installs- we've got our new CDI FF4 installed on
Slug Gate.... (3) Sumner at 9:40pm 06.27.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2058 I posted this on the Mac Forum, but thought it might be of some use to someone here also........ h
S2 9.2C Repower capcass at 7:53pm 06.27.10 S2 0/1665 I am in the process of re-powering my 1982 9.2c. The original engine is a Yanmar 2Gm with an afterma
Bimini Top for Mac 26S trachsela at 7:50pm 06.27.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3116 I am a new Mac owner (26S) and would like to instal a bimini top. If you've installed one on your b
9.2C Repower capcass at 6:45pm 06.27.10 S2 15/3625 I am in the process of re-powering my 1982 9.2c. The original engine is a Yanmar 2Gm with an afterma
northwind 405 ketch danoinsc at 6:40pm 06.27.10 Ask All Sailors 0/2356 Hello all, looking for any info on the northwind 405. We just bought her a few months ago and love t
What Boat is this? (1) speden427 at 6:37pm 06.27.10 Ask All Sailors 8/5832 I am considering buying this boat. The seller does not know who made it. It is listed as a 16' with
9.2C Repower capcass at 6:26pm 06.27.10 S2 0/1249 I am in the process of re-powering my 1982 9,2c. The original engine is a Yanmar 2Gm with an afterm
Head Vent thaeni at 6:11pm 06.27.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1199 When my holding tank is near full and I flush Waste comes out of the vent. What can I do to prevent
Fresh Water Pump Problem Stephen K at 6:10pm 06.27.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2065 I used my fresh water pump today and when finished, tuned off the switch at the panel. Went to use i
halyards wmacken at 5:44pm 06.27.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1150 Does anyone know what the length of a main halyard for a 25 is?
Buying a 25 ? jjsbiggs at 3:37pm 06.27.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 53/8406 I'm thinking of buying a Macgregor 25 which has been sitting for about 15 years. Is there anything I
1-Transmission oil; 2-New Sail steveebryant at 2:37pm 06.27.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3347 1) I have a 1989 Hunter 30 with an 18 hp Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine. What, using today's terminolog
Low RMP in Yanmar motor tgyires at 1:47pm 06.27.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/2617 I have a 2005 3YM20 Yanmar motor in my 2006 Catalina 309 sailboat. It has only 330 hours in it. Rece
Hard start capacitor installation Broke Sailor at 1:35pm 06.27.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1837 Does the polarity matter when wiring up a hard start capacitor? I installed mine but the AC still w
Raymarine C90W suprise1 at 1:14pm 06.27.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1487 I'm having trouble getting the seatalk input to work with the Raymarine C90W display. I've hooked up
How many barbs? Roper at 12:16pm 06.27.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/3130 I just plumbed my new waste tank. I used Trident 101 (black) 1-1/2" sanitation hose. Following the
What size anchor waterboy at 11:20am 06.27.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1634 What size anchor do I need for a storm I have an FX 23 but was told I need an FX 37 for the soft mu
40.5 Holding Tank Hose Repalcement Michael G at 9:21am 06.27.10 Big Boats 10/2501 Well I am fighting the holding tank odor and before I go and think of replaceing that tank I figured

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Macgregor 25 Main Sail Replacement mikeracca at 7:43pm 05.06.22 When I had my M25 I found the best deal on sails was Precision Sails in BC.
Catalina 34 mKII thinking of buying one? What to look for on this make boat? mikeracca at 7:42pm 05.06.22
Help replacing sheave divider on a Hunter 26 (1) rgranger at 7:39pm 05.06.22
Replace Volvo Penta Shaft log seal with a PSS from PYI shaft seal on my 1990 41S5? also retention collar? Tally Ho at 7:34pm 05.06.22 Thank you Greg! It is a stainless steel collar.Just looks like a zinc shaft donut What is leaking
H260 in Upper Potomac and Chesapeake Bay rgranger at 7:33pm 05.06.22
Sailing the Heel Terry Cox at 7:28pm 05.06.22 Been there, done that. Actually, our boat, a mast head rig, under full sail has seen 30 plus degree
Catalina 34 mKII thinking of buying one? What to look for on this make boat? Steve_Catalina at 7:16pm 05.06.22 I'm bias, enjoy our 88 MK1, check out c34.org
Replace Volvo Penta Shaft log seal with a PSS from PYI shaft seal on my 1990 41S5? also retention collar? georgetheleo at 7:04pm 05.06.22 Thank you Greg! It is a stainless steel collar.Just looks like a zinc shaft donut
Single-handing a Catalina 310? Monheganlover at 6:48pm 05.06.22 Thanks for all the great advice and suggestions!
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 6:10pm 05.06.22 Very nice. Are you planning some coating to help with UV exposure? My PLA prints have degraded outs
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 6:08pm 05.06.22 The part finished! 16 hours 25 minutes. If I had to print another one I would change the taper on
New Catalina 30 Owner (3) mikeracca at 6:08pm 05.06.22 Thanks for the compliments guys, and now to give you a bit of reference on how these 2 parts are to
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 6:07pm 05.06.22 The name is a nice touch. Since you printed the part with solid fill you can easily drill the counte
For the record Ralph Johnstone at 6:03pm 05.06.22 I know in the past I might have said I have had good luck but this may be even more astounding. G
Tips on Finding a Deck Leak - 2007 Hunter 41DS danm1 at 5:59pm 05.06.22 I am embarrassed to admit I used wide waterproof tape `temporarily` in a similar situation. Successf
Is My Main Furled Backward Ralph Johnstone at 5:57pm 05.06.22 My Selden mast is also furled as per the picture.
Bowsprit seat? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:53pm 05.06.22 Even assuming that's 1" SS tubing we see, I wouldn't even trust a child sitting on the seat. The st
Tips on Finding a Deck Leak - 2007 Hunter 41DS dkinzer at 5:48pm 05.06.22 Finally! The leak has been located. The water is coming in at the forward outer corners of the two d
Check your axles...... Don't be like me Grotto at 5:04pm 05.06.22 Noticed you didn't have the stock sail rite trailer-- which is potentially a good thing. I'm jeal
Is My Main Furled Backward Nodak7 at 4:49pm 05.06.22 I have a 41DS and it is furled as described in the picture!

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