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Cutter rig for a Mac 26D oreana1234 at 1:18pm 09.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3980 OK I decided to make a quick attaching sprite for my 26D. I am intending to fly my regular genoa on
O'Day Spars AWKIII at 1:15pm 09.15.09 Bigger Boats 4/1833 I have an 1982 O'Day 37 Center Cockpit and need to replace the masthead or end up purchasing an enti
Lockers on swim transom filling with water! RonRelyea at 1:08pm 09.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1609 I've got a Hunter Vision 32 which I dock on the Hudson River. Friday night there was considerable c
Replacement Steaming Bulb? Dick1505 at 12:43pm 09.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/40 Where can I find a replacement bulb. Manual says it is a Victor #211-2, but I can't locate a source
first 40.7 rudder nikosail at 12:25pm 09.15.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1807 Hello! I need some advice on how to disconnect the first 40.7 rudder (it looks like the down bearing
C 25 keel pivot bolts missing Constance bay at 11:36am 09.15.09 Smaller Boats 1/1862 I bought a C 25 last year and have noticed thet both pivot bolts on the starboard side are missing
Upgrading to solar panels wings42 at 10:32am 09.15.09 Pearson 0/1383 Fairly new owner of 424 pearson ketch, hull #156, and looking to upgrade to solar power. Would appre
LED lighting dje at 9:59am 09.15.09 Ask All Sailors 9/305 I am thinking of upgrading the cabin lighting in my C22. Any opinions on LED?
Solar battery charger dje at 9:54am 09.15.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2812 I am in the market for a solar battery charger. I would like general user opinions including optimal
Main Sheet/Boom/Back Stay Karen B at 8:08am 09.15.09 Day Sailers 2/2207 Hi, I just bought a 1982 O'Day 192. My husband and I set it up for the first time yesterday. Does
Perkins4108 funny idle at temp mainstreetmark at 7:38am 09.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1535 After I let my Perkins 4108 idle for, say, 10 minutes, and it's up to temp, every so often there's a
Electrical system questions jfreeman at 6:54am 09.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1721 I
Topping lift Nuisence bffatcat at 6:50am 09.15.09 Ask All Sailors 16/3203 The top two battens on my main sail are full length Where the two battens are inserted at the lea
Rescue boat RogerHM at 6:37am 09.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2140 Our Scow Racing/Sailing club is "thinking" Rescue Boat... We now have a fibre-glass fishing style bo
Where's the water going? Don Crowther at 5:44am 09.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1908 Hi I'm trying to figure out where's the water going from my overflow tank. I have a 2 gmf. The level
Merriman pedestal Claude L.-Auger at 4:25am 09.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2169 I am well aware that Merriman Yacht specialties has been out of business for years. The fuel control
Legend 37.5 Transmission Linkage Cable Failure Steve Carpman22174 at 4:07am 09.15.09 Big Boats 0/1746 For the second time in 8 years, the transmission linkage cable on our 1991 Legend 37.5 failed. There
permanent fuel tank bostonbiologist at 11:55pm 09.14.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/4145 I have a 1992 Macgregor 26C. Was wondering if anyone had any tips on adding a permanent fuel tank?
Noflex Digestor Black Water Treatment Jalepeno at 10:46pm 09.14.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/12702 What are your thoughts about this product? I can only find info at www.nanaimomarinecentre.com a wh
Selden Mast bulge LLSeeger at 10:42pm 09.14.09 Big Boats 4/1977 I purchased this Hunter 380 new in 2001 with a Selden Roller Furled mast and a mechanical Rod Kicker

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A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Project_Mayhem at 5:08am 08.06.21 Why don't they use a Kinetic rope for towing? Seems that would absorb the initial shock of the rope
Oday 15ft Centerboard rope replacement RaleighRancher at 4:41am 08.06.21 This diagram, though for a Javelin, might also help: O'Day Javelin centerboard issue
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 4:38am 08.06.21 I've heard this story quite a few times but this is the first time I've seen proof! :yikes::yikes:
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 4:30am 08.06.21 I'm sure that if it were the entrance that was having problems, they'd block it open. -Will
Pod Drive on Full Keel Sailboat? kloudie1 at 4:30am 08.06.21 If you are so inclined, these guys seem to have a good system: Electric Yacht - Electric Sailboat Mo
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 4:01am 08.06.21 I saw this at Walmart this week. Perfect illustration of the Hotel California Rule.
Transport Costs? Apex at 3:38am 08.06.21 Boat is on a lake, fresh water. So nobsailing back. Boat Logistics is doing the move, so good to he
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (1) Maine Sail at 3:28am 08.06.21
Mary E All U Get at 2:06am 08.06.21
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Daveinet at 9:41pm 08.05.21 Why don't they use a Kinetic rope for towing? Seems that would absorb the initial shock of the rope
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 9:35pm 08.05.21
Old dinghy like a Dyer Dhow in shape KieranP at 9:17pm 08.05.21 Mine does not have molded in stern seat and star/port bench seats but shape is identical. Does anyon
Old dinghy like a Dyer Dhow in shape (1) KieranP at 9:15pm 08.05.21 Photos please dj
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner LakeShark at 8:58pm 08.05.21 I disagree. Sure, if one pulls the spreader line too tight, one could theoretically pull out a clea
Throttle position while sailing? Stu Jackson at 8:31pm 08.05.21 Ditto for what fluid to put in it. i forgot that. Very important, thx for the reminder.
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) FDL S2 at 8:25pm 08.05.21 I've towed 3 or 4 disabled power boats and I've always had them throw me their line after they secu
Slight leak / water presence in bilge area forward of motor/behind bilge pump area. AwwShucks at 8:13pm 08.05.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 8:11pm 08.05.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jeepbluetj at 7:33pm 08.05.21 One thing the fisherfolk that often tie off to the string line do is swim ashore. It's not very far,
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner LakeShark at 7:23pm 08.05.21 While they may well put him on the string line he could tie up to any of the other moorings just fi

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