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Great moments afloat (1) Eddie7045 at 8:51am 11.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 14/4611 Isthmus be the place.
To raise or not to raise the boom. (2) r.oril at 8:01am 11.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/8181 I have a 1989 Mac 26D and the boom just misses the bimini. I want to move the boom attaching point u
1979 venture and 1980 venture 22 old guys sail at 6:31am 11.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1890 Does anyone know if the rudder/tiller and the mainsail on a 1979 Venture 22 would fit on my 1980 Ven
outboard for a Mac Classic D/S walt at 5:14am 11.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 95/18896 This next spring, Im thinking about a new outboard for my old Mac 26S mostly because I want electric
St Martin - Cruising / Charter Review Ducati at 3:49am 11.21.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1811 We chartered a 36' Jeanneau out of St Martin Sunsail had their base at Oyster Pond - Customer sup
Height Measurement Chris Powell at 3:11am 11.21.09 Big Boats 8/1996 I am seriously considering purchasing an H40.5 in Florida and shipping it to Australia. It will nee
new kind of head? Pocahontas at 7:45pm 11.20.09 Ask All Sailors 23/4353 so I read an article in the German newspaper FAZ today talking about a portable toilet for RV's and
Leaky cabin windows (2) ChrisNC at 5:16pm 11.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1707 I have the aluminum-framed windows on my Venture 25 cabin, and every one of them leaks in any kind o
This Old Boat magazine review of ODay 26 cadams at 4:15pm 11.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 14/8209 In the May 2009 issue of This Old Boat magazine, there was a review article on the ODay 26 (the boat
New Site for Bristol Owners - Bristol27.com avd155 at 3:50pm 11.20.09 Bristol 0/3286 Hi Everyone, I've just put together a site documenting my rebuilding of a Bristol 27. The site can
You might be a redneck if... (2) ChrisNC at 3:04pm 11.20.09 Trailer Sailors 11/5220 ...your boat is up on concrete blocks in front of your house! I had seen a number of ways to suppor
Jabsco Electric conversion agaliha at 2:09pm 11.20.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/5684 The Admiral wanted an electric head like our powerboat friends have. I was reluctant because I had
Sailor's Prayer ~ Grace Pythagoras at 2:04pm 11.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/21650 I have been asked on short notice to say grace at our Annual Commodore's Ball ' Awards Night... TOMO
replacement lenses for hatches - B361 agaliha at 1:53pm 11.20.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1481 I have a 2002 Beneteau 361. The lenses for both of the large Lewmar hatches (forward) are "crazed."
Venture 25, MacGregor 25 derfus at 12:43pm 11.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3137 I have seen both listed Venture 25 and MacGregor 25 is there a difference between the two? If so, w
Late fall Sailing yodagwb at 11:17am 11.20.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2256 Has anyone left, does anyone leave for the Bahamas from Norfolk Va in early December, 1st wk, and if
Cal 28-2 Keel lnsc23 at 9:45am 11.20.09 Cal 1/3913 I have an 87 28-2 shoal draft and am considering replacing or extending to the deep draft (3' 9" vs.
Another 40.5 Question Michael G at 9:13am 11.20.09 Big Boats 6/1620 I am about to install a radar pole on the back of my 40.5 and as you would know it I stumbled on a g
Teak Cleaner Salty at 8:58am 11.20.09 Ask All Sailors 15/9605 I am in the process of looking for a teak cleaner and varnish / oil to redo my boat interior. I am r
Soundproofing I/B Diesel engine area sail2kn0m0r at 8:10am 11.20.09 Day Sailers 2/1971 Has anyone soundproofed their inboard engine "room" I have 26 Oday Yanmar 8hp and found this product

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Beneteau Oceanis 381 Folding steering wheel? Brad Cross at 8:26pm 04.23.22 Thanks for the reply. I assume it fit your Whitlock steering system fine.
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 Benny17441 at 8:17pm 04.23.22 The 9.9HP 4 stroke is too heavy for that boat.
Trans oil Benny17441 at 8:11pm 04.23.22 For the 2gmf it is 30W engine oil but If you do not want to have to change the oil again ever go to
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Benny17441 at 8:02pm 04.23.22 The goal should be something that is good enough.
Docking with a loop higgs at 7:46pm 04.23.22 I use the same system with slight modification and it works great for me. It certainly eliminates p
Epoxy and stainless steel. NYSail at 7:41pm 04.23.22 By the look of it this a standard Volvo lipseal. Volvo does NOT mention this arrangement with the w
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? higgs at 7:39pm 04.23.22 That's good, but it doesn't make it a good idea, in any event. There must be a reason that the mak
Replacing engine mounts on '86 H34 (2) WasabiRush at 7:24pm 04.23.22 Thanks. I got the front two done. It wasn't too bad. I took the opportunity to clean and paint the m
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues Leeward Rail at 7:11pm 04.23.22 Tequila maybe? That's for christening boats !:beer:
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 chichiflys at 7:08pm 04.23.22 Welcome - '82 H36 here - I think #121....Family boat since '84. Lots of TLC needed but it's a fun t
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits dLj at 6:56pm 04.23.22
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues kloudie1 at 6:54pm 04.23.22 Tequila maybe?
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Leeward Rail at 6:43pm 04.23.22 as long as you seal it I wish someone had told the 2 previous owners that LOL... They sealed the
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Tally Ho at 6:39pm 04.23.22
PVC Valve Safe Between Holding Tank & Macerator? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:30pm 04.23.22 Hopefully you haven't run any of the tank discharge plumbing yet 'cuz there are betterways to accomp
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? Tally Ho at 6:09pm 04.23.22 That makes sense what you wrote about the Edson Quadrant, I asked Edson & they dont suggest to conn
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Tally Ho at 6:01pm 04.23.22 I used to work with a guy that would put certain customers "in the dog house". Those were problem c
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? Tally Ho at 5:58pm 04.23.22
Looking for info on the head/toilet Leeward Rail at 5:51pm 04.23.22 Holy crap! someone actually installed a real head / holding tank!?? In a c22!? Do whatever Peggie a
Beneteau Oceanis 381 Folding steering wheel? Craig Meredith at 5:45pm 04.23.22

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