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Great moments afloat (1) Eddie7045 at 8:51am 11.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 14/4620 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 26/8223 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 3/1891 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 95/19140 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 2/1815 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 8/2025 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 23/4367 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 4/1711 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 14/8227 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 0/3299 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 11/5249 ...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 12/5751 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 9/21741 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 2/1486 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 2/3140 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 7/2259 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 1/3921 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 6/1627 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 15/9640 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 2/1990 Has anyone soundproofed their inboard engine "room" I have 26 Oday Yanmar 8hp and found this product

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Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 7:24pm 04.28.22
Line Bags Bob S at 6:58pm 04.28.22 Not sure with these but the ones that are on my Beneteau are screwed in.
Line Bags Tally Ho at 6:54pm 04.28.22 https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C7504%7C2290179&id=2561692 That is a more heavy-duty
Line Bags Bob S at 6:51pm 04.28.22 https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C7504%7C2290179&id=2561692
Line Bags Tally Ho at 6:16pm 04.28.22 @Tally Ho , I like those hooks. They solve @Don S/V ILLusion 's concern about stowing wet lines, a
Spin vs whisker pole dlochner at 6:16pm 04.28.22 Whisker poles are generally longer, lighter, and adjustable to accommodate different sail sizes or a
Spin vs whisker pole Davidasailor26 at 6:14pm 04.28.22 Generally speaking you can use a spinnaker pole as a whisker pole but not the other way around. A sp
Protecting your face and skin from the wind heritage at 6:09pm 04.28.22 We were out sailing today in sunny and windy conditions. The Bimini kept the direct sun at bay, but
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Johann at 5:52pm 04.28.22
Fuse or Breakers? BAD ORCA at 5:43pm 04.28.22
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug LooseScrews24 at 5:35pm 04.28.22 Good to hear Amy and you are ok. :) On the interstate I am guessing you were traveling and a high
Line Bags jssailem at 5:22pm 04.28.22 I should have said bag. The mast bag has mesh on the bottom. It zips open in the front. Velcro strip
Fuse or Breakers? jssailem at 5:17pm 04.28.22
interior cushions sail sfbay at 5:04pm 04.28.22 Welcome to the forum!! Never seen dimensions for boat interior cushions. Might check with D&D Marin
Fuse or Breakers? BAD ORCA at 4:59pm 04.28.22 Nice! Exactly. Just a fused subpanel. Much easier coming into a harbor solo and having control of
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak jmallett at 4:59pm 04.28.22 Project_mayhem: Yes that's the problem. How did you seal the leak?
Not sure what I need rgranger at 4:44pm 04.28.22 Prob with the T-track idea is the tiller will get in the way
Fuse or Breakers? (1) Sefuller at 4:37pm 04.28.22 I installed this Blue Sea System panel near the helm for the purpose you describe. It is basically
Line Bags Tedd at 4:27pm 04.28.22 The lines have independent clips holding the line bundles in the bags. Could you explain that a bi
Fuse or Breakers? BAD ORCA at 4:26pm 04.28.22 Thanks jviss. Yup im accounting for all of that as everything is wired. Im usig 3% (round trip) an

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