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I need a new C30 Rudder, suggestions? AXEL at 4:47am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1587 I ran aground over the weekend. No big deal, put it in reverse as I have so many times before, this
Problem vith cabin doors. Andreas7699 at 12:13am 07.06.10 Big Boats 3/1503 I have a H 36 2008 and I am hving problems with the doors in the aft cabins. I have the 3 cabin vers
how solid is a 26s? CEOmike at 8:50pm 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2279 I always wondered how people could lose their mast or capsize. Well last thursday night I learned ho
2nd. try at pics. (2) thereisabelle at 8:34pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1894 don't think the pics. got thru on the first try. thanks for your input. jimbob
macerator thereisabelle at 8:29pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2645 had a few minutes and broke it down. the motor is seized up.
Instrument question Sefuller at 8:28pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1319 My Standard Horizon DS45 just quit working recently. It is a product that is no longer available.
Cockpit drainage in 1986 25.5 longshot at 8:25pm 07.05.10 Smaller Boats 0/911 Just bought this boat and the previous owner put epoxy in the factory drains on the port and starboa
Rewiring bow lights oldjags at 7:53pm 07.05.10 Big Boats 6/1769 Is it possible to replace the wire to the bow lights that runs inside the bow rails? The white wire
cheers or geers?.. thereisabelle at 7:28pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1616 pretty much got my mind made up and my foot up on the rock. fix what's wrong, provision and head dow
I shall not pass this way again RECESS at 7:26pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3294 I shall not pass this way again--- Although it bordered be with flowers, Although I rest in fragrant
Cal 27 Stern Rail cadet81 at 7:02pm 07.05.10 Cal 0/1872 Hi: I have a 1978 Cal 27 with a bent/damaged stern rail. Looks like a prior owner dropped the mast o
Caulking HELP sfgary at 7:01pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1405 I have removed the old caulking between the fiberglass and the toe rail, my problem is the toe rail
Stupid Question time dscribner at 7:00pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1585 1) Should the cam cleat on my main sheet be up by the boom or down by the floor of the cockpit?
Any Cleveland Sailors? Ed Schenck at 6:59pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1390 Looking for advice about Cleveland area marinas. If I were to bring my boat back from Florida it wo
flow thru vent stanchion Bill Berner at 6:40pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2084 I know this is impossible, but... When I pump the head (Wilcox Crittenden Head Mate) on my 1983 cat
Its been a expensive weekend RAD at 6:33pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2091 Friday night I jump in the family mini van to shop for the weekend on the boat and get 3 blocks away
adding a personal computer quintash at 6:14pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 20/4166 i was thinking of adding a desktop computer to my 25 foot hunter .. i think i have the room for it s
Sailing Withdrawls Mainsheet99 at 5:58pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2754 Now that oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster has made its way into the Mississippi Sound, I'm go
How to tap on new split coupler on shaft jsgonz at 5:42pm 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/3361 I have a Hunter 28.5. I have installed a new strut and replaced the 1" shaft with a stainless steel
Help needed on Centerboard Dale M at 5:18pm 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2134 Good evening fellow MacGregor sailors! Long time reader...and have learned a lot from y'all, but th

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Music Problems - Help dlochner at 3:31pm 07.04.22
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dlochner at 3:30pm 07.04.22 In a broad sense we are talking about risk management. How much risk are we willing to take and do w
Music Problems - Help MikeHoncho at 3:27pm 07.04.22
How to remove headliner on Hunter 50 AC 007 Gianni65 at 3:26pm 07.04.22 Where can I find the post of Art Boas? I need to inspect the ceiling of aft starboard and fwd cabin
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Tedd at 3:05pm 07.04.22 Following on from @MikeHoncho 's comment, I was a bit pedantic above but for a reason. I've found th
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? MikeHoncho at 3:05pm 07.04.22 I think there are some incorrect assumptions in @dlochner 's analysis. Here's what I get. I don't k
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? MikeHoncho at 3:04pm 07.04.22 I'm inclined to agree. According to this source, fumes of any kind aren't in the top six most likel
knot ID capta at 2:59pm 07.04.22 Just out of curiosity, what are the clasps used for?
Music Problems - Help Tedd at 2:58pm 07.04.22
Tying up at the dock capta at 2:55pm 07.04.22 I think if it is a wooden dock, I'd add a couple more cleats. If it is some other material, perhaps
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? MikeHoncho at 2:51pm 07.04.22 @MikeHoncho Thanks for the reminding us that diesel is not as safe as we might to believe. It pique
Doyle H25 Sail Battens isaksp00 at 2:37pm 07.04.22 Suggest gluing the rubber end caps on the new battens, helps prevent damage to ends of pockets.
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Tedd at 2:27pm 07.04.22 It was my goal to put diesel fumes in context, something to be concerned about, yet lower on the lis
Low oil indicator fading in and out (1) jonelli at 2:23pm 07.04.22 @jonelli Many of us have been "harping" on those trailer connectors for years. Surprised you hadn
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Rick Webb at 2:20pm 07.04.22 We tended to run ours a half hour before docking and an hour after. Helps to get the heat out of the
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dlochner at 2:09pm 07.04.22 Great example of how empiricism can be dangerous! It's not hard to think of many reasons why that w
C&C 34ft Swing Keel 1980 (1) Tally Ho at 1:58pm 07.04.22
happy 4th dlochner at 1:55pm 07.04.22 Today is a good day to re-read the text of the Declaration of Independence, paying attention not jus
How to remove headliner on Hunter 50 AC 007 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:55pm 07.04.22 Art Boas has posted a detailed how to that would apply to your boat. What system are you wanting to
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests MikeTheHunter at 1:45pm 07.04.22 I was actually asking who did the refrigeration connections evacuation and refrigerant (usually aro

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