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Closing the engine seacock while sailing? Bob S at 5:58pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 21/5608 The closing seacock thread has been interesting and it seems it's much safer but maybe not always co
What boats have a PHRF rating of 0? rpwillia at 5:55pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 14/5723 Doing up some race results and my wife was asking about PHRF ratings and who would have a zero (0) t
Macgregor Rudder Float? SW Fla Guy at 5:39pm 09.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/6389 I recently purchased a 1984 22' Mac. I pulled the rudder to fix some dings and noted that it is of a
use barbor hauler when reefing roller furler? ChuckThomas at 5:27pm 09.20.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 22/8674 One of the problems when reefing my genny is trying to move the blocks forward. What are pros and c
Leaky fuel fitting Tom23352 at 4:35pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1662 is making me crazy! The banjo fitting on the intake side of the fuel feed pump on my Yanmar 2GM20F
Cleaning the bilge Smitty at 3:40pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 29/22411 Over 1800 hours my Westerbeke has dripped a little oil and sometimes when I change the oil filter, I
Another fuel topic-340 tank Andy1237 at 1:58pm 09.20.09 Big Boats 1/1108 I think the fuel sending unit in our 340 is caputz!. Anybody know how deep the tank on the 340 is?
Wind meter tommy at 1:07pm 09.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1103 I have a WS50 wind meter. Is there any significance in the first 60 degrees highlighted in "red and
Elegance on H356 Shawn93 at 5:34am 09.20.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2545 Does anyone have any experience installing a Raritan Elegance on a Hunter 356? I've taken measureme
A Back Up Bilge Pump? Ducati at 4:00am 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3123 We race on a 2 ton/IOR which has no bilge pump. We suck out the H2O on race night with a wet vac. It
Adding a bail to an O'Day 222 for a vang (1) Mich222 at 2:39am 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1911 I made the leap and drilled larger holes at the base of the DAMCO (Dwyer Aluminum Mast Co) mast on a
Lowering keel on Mac 25 CaptTripps at 10:14pm 09.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2024 I have been surfing around and haven't figured out how to lower the kell on my "new" Mac 25 (1985).
Pictures of my new companionway door (5) MartinLanglois at 9:50pm 09.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3062 I was tired of the ugly tinted plexiglass door on my Mac25. It was big and hard to hide anywhere on
3 years, 30,000 miles, 19' LOA Joe Blizzard at 7:07pm 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2920 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/06/content_12081661.htm Aron Meder, a 29-year-old Hungaria
Raw water through-hull location xavierlh1 at 6:32pm 09.19.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1432 I just bought a 2005 B373, and as I was tidying the boat at the endof our first cruise, I realized t
rig tuning sailordel at 12:42pm 09.19.09 Big Boats 4/1709 I have a 1989 Legend 37 and am replacing all the standing rigging. Any guidance/information regardi
It's time for a 32ft Mac JoelHoover at 10:45am 09.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1659 Wouldn't it be cool if MacGregor made a 32-36ft water ballast cruiser with 2 100hp outboards? I'm
Do you cover your sailboat for the winter? cromer at 9:53am 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 42/38891 How do you cover you sailboat for the winter? Mast up or down? Do you shrinkwrap, use tarps, or use
Need to build a temp rudder for an O25 gabriel.donnelly at 9:28am 09.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1027 Hi there, My name is Gabriel and I just bought an O'Day 25 and couldn't be happier! However, the rud
I need to build a temp rudder gabriel.donnelly at 9:17am 09.19.09 Day Sailers 3/1488 Hi there, My name is Gabriel and I just bought an O'Day 25 and couldn't be happier! However, the rud

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Lewmar Ocean 40ST Winch Binding - Ideas Please Joe at 4:50am 08.07.21 If you don't have any luck here, you might consider contacting Lewmar customer service. Might get l
Fluxgate compass jssailem at 4:12am 08.07.21 I do not have a 2005 41DS, but if I was seriously looking for a part that was electrical and part of
37C Mast Lights Jim Legere at 4:12am 08.07.21 I don't have a photo, but I can tell you from memory. On the boat side, red is the anchor light at t
New mc-614 installation issue CYQK at 3:24am 08.07.21 well....you guys nailed it the darn thing is difficult to program think i got things sorted out will
Identify this sailboat? (1) Will Gilmore at 3:11am 08.07.21 I'll put a vote in for the Farr Yacht Designs IOR 1/4 tonner. SPECS: LOA: 7.70 m/25'3" DWL: 5.90 m/1
Cleaning exhaust and cooling passages - Very quick question Ralph Johnstone at 10:35pm 08.06.21 Perfect! I've had a bucket kicking around with that exact concoction I that I was about to dump in
Need source for boat plumbing parts (4) Ralph Johnstone at 10:27pm 08.06.21 When you installed this system on your previous boat, both you and Ralph apparently thought it nece
Rebedding bow pulpit Oday 25 ray dann at 9:21pm 08.06.21
Fluxgate compass Rjm st.petersburg at 8:26pm 08.06.21 Aft of the salon is the galley and nav station. Then you have the engine and aft stateroom under the
Need source for boat plumbing parts Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:26pm 08.06.21 So I will do it myself. If I could find the parts. The head sink drain is a 25 mm (ID) and the raw
Identify this sailboat? capta at 7:46pm 08.06.21 Looks like a Colgate 26. Great boat to teach sailing on.
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 7:09pm 08.06.21 Tools Explained: PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER: Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids or for o
Lewmar Ocean 40ST Winch Binding - Ideas Please jssailem at 7:01pm 08.06.21 Hi Flightlead, I have worked on a number of winches. I am having trouble visualizing the winch issue
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal StephenD at 6:58pm 08.06.21 a LOT of puckering. Probably need new glasses more than a new boat. LOL
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal StephenD at 6:56pm 08.06.21 Sorry, advice is what I meant. If yours came with Doyle sails are you happy with them? I ask because
NOT buying H34 Tally Ho at 6:55pm 08.06.21
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter Juice6576 at 6:49pm 08.06.21 On my MH-37, and the previous 39, and 38 models, the deck light breaker is on the DC Main Panel. I d
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal StephenD at 6:47pm 08.06.21 Going in the morning. I'll have your ad b ice in mind. Thank you.
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal Juice6576 at 6:43pm 08.06.21 In the cabin, look real close at the laminate under the side decks for moisture damage. We had cabin
Sailing or not Tally Ho at 6:42pm 08.06.21 The top reason I have encountered for people to quit sailing is purchasing a sailboat and keeping i

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