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Rudder Draft Marcia at 7:01am 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1894 We are thinking of ordering a new kick up rudder to replace our EXTREMELY heavy original rudder that
Extra H-26 Dock Line Cleats BrianW at 6:38am 08.19.09 Smaller Boats 3/1376 I NEVER have enough cleats! .... also my existing cleats are never large enough for the amount and s
ODay 14 info Stiletto27 at 5:06am 08.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/4307 Hi my names Lee Stauber, 70yo, retired, own a Stiletto27SE which I sail On Conesus Lake,NY. I just w
Adding Axle to Mac25 trailer? Phoebe 1 at 4:35am 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3367 Has anyone added an axle to a MacGregor trailer? Is it a good idea? $200 + $150 for tandem fenders
HF Radio Carl sv WINDROSE at 4:32am 08.19.09 Big Boats 3/1238 This winter we are taking our 1987 h40 to the Bahamas for the third time. I want to get an HF rece
I believe someone posted for a West Marine 550 VHS Manual caguy at 10:04pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1015 I thought I saw this post on my pdf this evening but when I got home I couldn't find it. Anyway, I h
1974 coronado 28ft james collins at 8:42pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 1/3383 I am now looking at the 1974 28 foot coronado in nj and have read your replies, which I am grateful
Instrument Panel Lights b.nelson at 8:02pm 08.18.09 Catalina 310 2/1605 My 2001 hull #133 does not have instrument panel lights, or at least I have not figured out how to t
What year did the MacGregor start using the water ballast system? Liisa920 at 7:36pm 08.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2295 I took the advice of a few folks on this forum and sought out a fellow MacGregor owner to make sure
Paper Chart detail vs. Electronic Chart detail Hermit Scott at 7:05pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 22/3891 I have never used a chart on my chart plotter. I could only see where I was with respect to land, th
Loss fluid in compass medic5402 at 6:56pm 08.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1424 What do you use to refill the compass when the fluid slowly leaks out or should i just replace it?
Tropical Storm/Hurricane Information (4) Cpt. Jon at 6:55pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2128 Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but I know most sailors must be watching to see where Hurricane Bill
Hurricane Bill Bob S at 6:19pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2324 This is my second season boating, we got off to a slow start but recently it's been wonderful. Now I
BVI Charter bnort3 at 6:16pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2292 I'm planning on bareboat chartering a 40 foot cat this spring break in the BVIs for the first time.
Gel Coat Adventure at 6:06pm 08.18.09 Big Boats 3/1358 Hunter gave me a jar of matching white Gel Coat for my boat but no hardener. I bought Gel Coat Harde
Water in bilge on B311 dino at 4:47pm 08.18.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1930 Hi, All, I have a small amount of water which comes into the bilge on my 2000 Beneteau 311. The w
Life Of a mainsail Mick at 4:24pm 08.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2124 As you will be able to quickly tell , I am new to the mac and with only about a year ' half into sai
Black sheets Hermit Scott at 3:14pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2621 Sta-set is cheaper if I buy the black instead of the tracer type. I saw that one guy had a dark colo
Anchor Windlass installation Westminstersailingguy at 3:09pm 08.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/4688 I want to install a horizontal windlass on my Hunter 31 1985 - I think I need to install in on the a
Honda 4 stroke VS Mercury 2 Stroke Mougly at 2:37pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1908 Hello all I am thinking about trading my 7.5HP Honda motor for a 6.5 HP mercury 2stroke motor as th

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Cat 22 Outboard Options (1) danooxnard at 6:54pm 07.31.21 I just did the upgrade from 6 hp to. 9.8 with 25" shaft Tohatsu on my Catalina 22. I wanted electric
Hunter 34 driveline needed kloudie1 at 6:24pm 07.31.21 This site store has the strut.. some are two bolts, some are four bolts, so ya need to know which. T
Chain snubbers dlochner at 6:06pm 07.31.21 We have an all chain rode. Initially I used a simple chain hook, however after reading about snubb
Sail question dlochner at 5:57pm 07.31.21 Loosen the backstay. The main or perhaps only purpose of the topping lift is to keep the boom out of
Oceanis 31 Window leak Ralph Johnstone at 5:52pm 07.31.21 The original portlight caulking in Hunter is DC 795. Beneteau may well be the same. Had a microsco
Linear drive fitment dLj at 5:45pm 07.31.21
Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 5:34pm 07.31.21
Linear drive fitment dLj at 5:26pm 07.31.21 Hi. Yes that is another option and probably better on longer passages There are often debates on
Sail question cb32863 at 5:14pm 07.31.21 Yep, called roach. A flicker may help. Mine is like that, has been for going on 7 years now. All I h
Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 5:10pm 07.31.21 Hi. Yes that is another option and probably better on longer passages
Sail question jon hansen at 4:49pm 07.31.21 easy there pilgrim, it is not a problem for how you use your boat. all my mains hit the back stay.
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire MikeHoncho at 4:46pm 07.31.21 Mike, there's a nice skipper over on cruisersforum with the name of StuM (not me, just another Stu!
Installing Battery Monitor MikeHoncho at 4:45pm 07.31.21 Make sure your alternator neg also goes to the shunt if it is a terminal type. I missed this one whe
Sail question garymalmgren at 4:32pm 07.31.21 Seems like over time the leach will fray Yep. It will rub very time you tack or gybe. Also, it look
Beginner Questions sail sfbay at 4:28pm 07.31.21 And if the marina has a tractor to use like my you do not need a tow vehicle to launch it.
Beginner Questions JackOlsen at 4:08pm 07.31.21 Another option to consider is keep the boat at a marina with the mast up on a trailer assuming ther
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 4:05pm 07.31.21 We drove 6 hours this week to look at a 26. The hull had delamination where it sits on the trailer
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 3:36pm 07.31.21 We are trying to find a 260 with a wheel, which makes it a little more difficult up here it seems.
Hunter 34 strut prop and shaft sail sfbay at 3:35pm 07.31.21 Do you want a used part prop and strut? Might be able to do an internet search and them if you know
Hunter 34 driveline needed sail sfbay at 3:32pm 07.31.21 All available on line OR from your local boatyard.

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