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Mac 23 keel bolt hole? 79MacV at 5:51am 08.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/942 Hi, I recently purchased a 1979 Mac 23 and can't find where the Keel Lock Bolt goes? I guess the fir
cal 25 Deck painting josegatos at 1:38am 08.01.09 Cal 0/2418 I recently removed all of the hardware from the deck of my cal25, filled in the holes with epoxy and
Bad storm today Manny at 8:55pm 07.31.09 Ask All Sailors 34/4225 A storm blew through the Havre De Grace area today, apparently there were 75 mph gusts! :eek: There
What can cure water system smell? letsgo at 6:54pm 07.31.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2930 My water system smells on some lines but not others. Example the line that goes to my sink smells ok
Shower bilge problems x5blessed at 6:46pm 07.31.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1286 Can someone help me with this problem. The water will not pump out of the shower. I don't know the
Dodger Advice LakeChamplainSailors at 6:33pm 07.31.09 Pearson 0/1432 After our sweet Luders 33 (1969) ended up totaled on the rocks in a windstorm, we've just purchased
Drop off toilet waste SanderO at 6:05pm 07.31.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 46/8934 I would like the board's reaction to a different approach to the problem of toilet waste on a yacht.
94 Vision 36 swim platform shower sailthejazz at 5:26pm 07.31.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1094 Hello fellow sailors. I have an issue with my swim platform shower. I have a crack in the cold water
Javelin Mast Stepping ront8261 at 5:16pm 07.31.09 Day Sailers 2/2920 New to the forum, but love the info. I'm interested in the Javelin for my family (and me!!!) and tho
Mast raising system phdoc007 at 5:07pm 07.31.09 Trailer Sailors 11/9528 I built a mast raising system for my MacGregor 25. I was raising the mast one evening and the pulley
Air conditioning streetdancer at 4:56pm 07.31.09 Sabre Sailboats 0/2068 I have a 1986 Sabre 30. Am thinking about installing air conditioning and am wondering if anyone has
Cruising in Dream Time Roger Long at 4:18pm 07.31.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1700 I'm off Sunday on my 20 day cruise. Although I now carry a WiFi capable laptop and actually checked
It is up to a jury now paulj at 2:40pm 07.31.09 Ask All Sailors 242/45080 http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/iteam'id=5832004 paulj
Knotmeter paddlewheel replacement? Jerry Butsko at 2:13pm 07.31.09 Catalina 30 1/4259 Does anyone have a source for a replacement Signet knotmeter paddlewheel (and pin)? This is the ori
More heavy weather sailing tsmwebb at 12:46pm 07.31.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1930 A little OT for this forum but thought it might amuse some to watch the amazing race across the Atla
Stopping by an old haunt, hello everyone! (1) dancing bear at 11:32am 07.31.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1423 Hey folks, it has been a long time, but no matter where I go, I can't find sailing forum as supporti
Info wanted/needed !! (1) FredO at 10:55am 07.31.09 S2 3/4312 Hello to all and thank you in advance. I've been wanting a sailboat for some time but with kids in
S2 9.2 A Stern Life Line Stansion (1) wdm5002 at 10:45am 07.31.09 S2 3/2262 Where do I find an S2 9.2 A Stern Life Line Stansion I have a 1982 S2 9.2 A which was hit by anothe
Hey...San Fran Sailors Dick McKee at 8:39am 07.31.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1843 We will be entering the Bay for the first time Sunday. We are currently at Piller Point and plan to
Space travel & cruising Cpt. Jon at 7:30am 07.31.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1782 Was watching the crew of the shuttle on the NASA network last night, and am watching them land back

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r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Tom J at 12:46pm 04.03.22 I'd say it depends on your point of sail. Sailing on a reach or upwind, pulling. On a downwind run
Oceanis 400 switches SimonNZ at 12:35pm 04.03.22 The labels drive me bonkers too. With age, the LEDs have different brightnesses (not a word) too, I
Desperate leakinhg PaulK at 12:15pm 04.03.22 Encapsulated keels can leak too. Maybe HeadSail's advice is the best - haul her and see where the wa
Desperate leakinhg Alan Gomes at 12:14pm 04.03.22 Maybe have it hauled and look where the water comes out. Exactly!
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 11:59am 04.03.22
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 11:56am 04.03.22
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 11:48am 04.03.22 X3nThVJc-1M
Desperate leakinhg (1) Tom J at 11:43am 04.03.22 Maybe check your keel to hull joint. I had to dive on my old O'Day when the keel bolts pulled throu
Oceanis 400 switches (1) jeepbluetj at 11:32am 04.03.22 Soldered joints do not flex well. Boats move. I'd say not the best idea for terminating wires to bre
Spinnaker, hows and whys jeepbluetj at 11:10am 04.03.22 Best part of flying a sym spin is bellowing "Blow the guy!" when things start to get out of hand. Su
Desperate leakinhg PaulK at 10:52am 04.03.22 Is it fresh water or salt water? A picture might be helpful. If it takes a week to get 8" it shoul
Desperate leakinhg Head Sail at 10:51am 04.03.22 Maybe have it hauled and look where the water comes out.
CENTERBOARD HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 10:48am 04.03.22 So we have come to the end of this challenge. All my "Angst" disappeared slowly as I asked questions
Be careful giving out information Crazy Dave Condon at 10:43am 04.03.22 You are welcome. @Phil Herring plesse be aware of this
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? PaulK at 10:40am 04.03.22 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3723744-aero-hydrodynamics-of-sailing
Be careful giving out information Tom J at 10:18am 04.03.22 Thanks, Dave. I have seen this on other forums, too. Someone from outside the US will ask members
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 10:14am 04.03.22
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Davidasailor26 at 10:01am 04.03.22 Have you had a chance to deeply discharge the batteries to see if the engine has any trouble idling
B 361 Interior Light Switch BigEasy at 9:49am 04.03.22 To close the loop, I contacted Ward Richardson at Beneteau and he referred me to Jon Boston. Jon p
1981 Hunter 22 bow deck-hull seam Crazy Dave Condon at 9:29am 04.03.22 Already spoke with him today and waiting for addl information. Will advise you all once I review

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