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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 95/18894 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 0/3284 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 11/5219 ...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 15/9603 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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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
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues ambler at 5:39pm 04.23.22 I also just got a Tohatsu sailpro from online outboards. It's very touchy about the choke, I have to
O'day 222 manual kbetzy at 5:27pm 04.23.22 Welcome to the forum!! Manual: I Heart O'Days - Manuals (iheartodays.com) Owner's Resources: Oday
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Leeward Rail at 5:23pm 04.23.22 You need a C.S.Johnson 53-210 lifeline crimper. And I recommend you buy the C.S. Johnson lifeline f
O'day 222 manual sail sfbay at 5:15pm 04.23.22 Welcome to the forum!! Manual: I Heart O'Days - Manuals (iheartodays.com) Owner's Resources: Oday

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