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1988 to 1990 Pearson 37 matthewspoint at 5:35pm 06.13.10 Pearson 0/1342 Am very interested in this boat, but would like to have wife get on one to see it before driving fif
Picture of a O'Day 222 mainsail reefed? estopa at 5:31pm 06.13.10 Day Sailers 14/11493 I still have the original main sail on my O'day 222. I see that it has the eye holes on the sail an
Links are not showing SVWindchill at 5:16pm 06.13.10 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/2473 Good Evening, I have read through pages and pages of the trailer sailer forum and many times posters
MacGregor and Scuba scubanos at 4:57pm 06.13.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1906 My wife and I are considering for our next boat purchase a new 26M for scuba diving and sailing. We
cabin courtesy lights out John Perry at 4:07pm 06.13.10 Big Boats 5/1949 New owner of a 2004 Hunter 36. All lights in the cabin except the small round courtesy lights work.
Sovereign Spreader Bar robjenks at 4:07pm 06.13.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1362 I need to make one less trip up the mast. Does anyone know the diameter of the spreader bar of a 23'
specs needed! Barry Love at 2:24pm 06.13.10 Smaller Boats 1/1119 I just purchased a 19' Hunter, and don't have any specs for the lines, anything. The mast and boom a
Sailing with a tiller... what is the most comfortable way?? damoses1 at 12:19pm 06.13.10 Ask An Oday Owner 22/3835 This is my first year owning a sailboat, so I could use some advice. What is the most comfortable w
How Much Mark Up On A Brand New Sailboat? sigbear at 11:44am 06.13.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2632 I see many brand new Catalina 309' on Yachtworld for around $105,000, however, since I have never bo
St. Louis Sailing Center, Good/Bad Reputation? sigbear at 11:37am 06.13.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1792 Does anyone have any experience buying a boat from St. Louis Sailing Center, good or bad? If I am
Catalina Coronado 15 stepping the mast (4) hkellogg at 11:07am 06.13.10 Trailer Sailors 11/17623 Just bought a 15c and trying to figure out how to step the mast. The person who sold me the boat did
Naming My S-2 ?????? woodster at 10:18am 06.13.10 Ask All Sailors 23/3792 in my thought process i have narrowed it down to two choices at this time...the first name is....
Burning Rig Pics never seen before (4) sailaway78 at 10:02am 06.13.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2485 Here are a couple of pics taken by an underwater welder friend. These are the only ones I have seen
Companionway hatch key or lock replacement firstlight at 9:17am 06.13.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/5644 Hi. We recently purchased a First 375. It only came with 1 key. I have visited several locksmiths
First 375 Owner Manual firstlight at 9:11am 06.13.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2242 We recently purchased a First 375 and have found that the owner's manual is incomplete. Any idea wh
Lost battens lkinseth at 8:21am 06.13.10 Smaller Boats 3/1732 I recently purchased a used Hunter 212 and unfortunately the battens were lost. Just wondering if an
Oday 22 boom securing kpgraci at 7:51am 06.13.10 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3361 Hi all, Newbie w/ questions here. The gooseneck on the boom of my 73 Oday 22 slips into an enlarg
Binacle Paint jorgefife at 7:30am 06.13.10 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2278 If there is a limit to how many postings one can do here, then I have gone overboard. My binacle is
Serial Number on 1985 M25 Trailer?? ksquared at 7:19am 06.13.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3319 Hi All, I have a 1985 Macgregor 25 with the original trailer. I went to try and get the trailer re
Beneteau 50 - Running Backstays ajmbwas at 2:27am 06.13.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1885 Vessel is fitted with spare emergency forestay that goes from just under the masthead to the foredec

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MacGregor 25 Classification stickinthemud57 at 8:37pm 05.24.22 There seem to be two types of sailors - serious racing sailors and everybody else. Racing boats tha
Alternators mikeracca at 8:36pm 05.24.22 I don't understand why you would pay that much money for a disposable Chinese alt (you don't even w
Engine overheats at idle, cools at 15k RPM's. Stu Jackson at 8:28pm 05.24.22 1. Make sure about your plumbing to the water heater. If it is shut off, it could also shut off t
Mistake made when installing lines aft (fortunately it was an easy fix) Sgt B Powell at 7:57pm 05.24.22 Good timing, I am about to do the same thing. Thanks for the insight.
New Articles Blitz at 7:50pm 05.24.22 If you are concerned about water loss and insist on keeping your charger always on at the slip I wou
Dealing with wind shear Mac Smith at 7:41pm 05.24.22
Captain to Hire for Columbia Bar Crossing Training FastOlson at 7:35pm 05.24.22 No USCG Capt license, but about 20+ crossings. It's not difficult. Study the basics. Make very sure
New Anchor Recommendations/Experiences chuckwayne at 7:30pm 05.24.22 We put a 20KG Rocna on our 356 and it's fantastic; always sets and holds even in bad bottoms here in
Engine overheats at idle, cools at 15k RPM's. Rocky Coast at 7:10pm 05.24.22 Thanks for the replies, 1.5k RPM's, excuse the typos please. Thermostat works well in pot of hot wat
MacGregor 25 Classification RichNils at 6:55pm 05.24.22 So, although there is a PHRF base rating for the model, it does not appear to be in the US Sailing
New Articles jaysweet at 6:21pm 05.24.22 Jay, The Victron chargers identified are decent support units that help keep a battery bank up over
Anyone know what this is? jssailem at 6:04pm 05.24.22 It looks a lot like a spring retainer cap. Bit rusted and a heavier weight than the ones I have used
H280 - Pulling a New Outhull jssailem at 5:59pm 05.24.22 then rivet it back on. Or tap and screw the end cap. Easier to open again...
New Articles (2) jaysweet at 5:49pm 05.24.22
Thru-Hull Stats BAD ORCA at 5:47pm 05.24.22 oh i didnt know you could do that. will definately think about that as i get the v-berth finished u
Off to the darkside... capta at 5:46pm 05.24.22 Wow that's a strong transom! I like your test method! I'm definitely leaning more towards an outboa
Engine overheats at idle, cools at 15k RPM's. Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 05.24.22 WOW... At the speed you could lift off... I think that has to be... 1500 or 1.5K... @dlochner has
Survey Survey Survey (1) BAD ORCA at 5:35pm 05.24.22 I have an 1980 Peter Canning Mariner36. They used bronze, flanged taper cone seacocks on nine of my
Anyone know what this is? Justin_NSA at 5:10pm 05.24.22 looks like cast iron. ??
Anyone know what this is? kloudie1 at 5:05pm 05.24.22 I have poked around my 34 for many years and not seen that piece part. I dunno!

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