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V25 hatch and jib questions... TontosRevenge at 4:55am 06.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1853 I am in desperate need of a new deck hatch for my 1974 Mac V25. The PO built a makeshift hatch out o
37C staysail question Don Lawrence at 3:05am 06.12.09 The Cherubini Hunters 15/2749 is it possible to convert the staysail to a roller furling and still keep the self tending boom. I t
replacing head board on mainsail??? sand sailor at 11:21pm 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1281 need to find the tools and rivits to do the job. am cutting sail down to fit
keel tony201 at 10:22pm 06.11.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1082 I'm new to this site and sailing I have an Oday 27 and was wondering if anyone has specs on the keel
LED anchor light on the cheap? jackhartjr at 9:30pm 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 8/4605 Hi folks, I have looked and looked to try to find an LED anchor light that I don't have to mortgage
Storms in North Texas (1) txjim at 8:45pm 06.11.09 Day Sailers 6/1740 Had quite the storm system blow through North Texas last night and this morning. I keep my 170 rigge
Is Rig-rite still in business? Danny4719 at 8:37pm 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3895 Does anyone know if Rig-rite, in Warwick, Ct. is still in business? I have left messages several ti
Hunter 22 questions mryan6 at 8:30pm 06.11.09 Smaller Boats 5/1355 I was wondering if anyone knew what hole in the starboard stern compartment is. Currently, there is
New Guy On The Block Mick at 6:59pm 06.11.09 Trailer Sailors 7/2911 About 2 months ago I purchased a 95 26S from a guy in Dallas .Not in perfect condition but the price
Boat Bone Yards gregw at 6:22pm 06.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1634 Does anyone know any sites for finding used Hunter boat parts from boats damaged in hurricanes? I am
renault 8d alternator relacement fnuttersny at 6:03pm 06.11.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1258 has anyone found a genaric replacement alternator for renault d8? one from the UK is about is aroun
can any body tell me what this is??? (1) sand sailor at 5:35pm 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 24/3486 http://www.rernetworking.com/craigslist/boat3.JPG O.K. its a sail boat , but what kind???:neutral:
Yanmar 2QM15 mixing elbow garylinger at 3:25pm 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 10/9453 My U shaped mixing elbow (Yanmar 2QM15) finally blew out, big time. Fortunately I was close to the
Diesel hard to start RAD88 at 3:01pm 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 25/14818 I have a Yanmar YSM12. It has gotten very hard to start without the use of a touch of starting fluid
Universal M-25XPB JCDSAIL at 2:20pm 06.11.09 Catalina 310 15/10439 Just replaced the broken fuel filter bracket that is part of the ongoing bugs that plague this engin
New owner Mac26M! rmhoover at 12:36pm 06.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1335 My wife and I recently purchased a Mac 26M and are extremely excited to take her out for her madain
LEDnavigation lights james turner at 12:15pm 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3230 I recently bought some LED bulbs for my navigation lights from Dr. LED. I was disappointed when I r
4lb LPG bottles contagious at 12:09pm 06.11.09 Big Boats 5/1900 I need to replace the propane bottles on my 98 340 and am having trouble finding 4lb bottles.
Sailboat Living curious1 at 11:38am 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 29/7255 How many of you currently live on your sailboat or have very lived on a sailboat and would your reco
Is MMSI Tied to Call Sign? geoffschultz at 10:26am 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1841 I have a MMSI (367390040) issued by the FCC. Is this tied to my call sign (WCZ5101) permanently? I

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bilge pump brand Benny17441 at 9:34pm 02.27.22 Second the vote for Rule I value longevity.
Morse or no morse JamesG161 at 9:21pm 02.27.22 What sort of contacts were you able to make? The Group spread out in different directions and coul
Boat Speed Benny17441 at 9:20pm 02.27.22 What is the condition of the bottom of the boat? A clean bottom will allow the boat to move faster w
V-Belt Replacement Crusty Ol Salt at 9:11pm 02.27.22 OP tried a new 20" belt. I did use the word may the other side being may not. Then you must proce
V-Belt Replacement Ward H at 9:07pm 02.27.22 Try the 19". Also check to see if there is a 19.5". Pretty sure the Dayco Top Cog belts I use come
V-Belt Replacement Tom J at 8:57pm 02.27.22 You may find the old belt is worn out and a new 20" belt will fit perfectly. OP tried a new 20" be
Morse or no morse Alan Gomes at 8:43pm 02.27.22 I helped a Boy Scout group to do QRP with what was called in ARRL Magazine "Tuna Tin 2" It was a em
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Calif. Ted at 8:42pm 02.27.22 For example winches. I have leward winches they make an overhaul kit why not rebuild it once. I ke
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:31pm 02.27.22 As the new guy on the block, I find the conversation very interesting. The previous owner had mad
Morse or no morse JamesG161 at 8:26pm 02.27.22 operate Field Day in the battery powered, QRP class I helped a Boy Scout group to do QRP with what
The LiFePo4 Revolution! BigEasy at 8:20pm 02.27.22 DLJ, For your application, living aboard, perhaps LiFePO4 batteries are worth the cost. For a
V-Belt Replacement Crusty Ol Salt at 7:18pm 02.27.22 Check both pulleys, pump and crankshaft. Any rust on pulleys works like sandpaper on belt, thinning
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? sail sfbay at 7:09pm 02.27.22 Got to have vision. Have you seen property brothers?
The LiFePo4 Revolution! dLj at 6:59pm 02.27.22 Primarily cost vs life expectancy. The "junk" Duracell batteries from Sam's club, that I recentlly
326 Head Door Retaining Clip Ken13559 at 6:57pm 02.27.22 See if this works for you: SG$ 3.79 \| Boat Latch Marine Mount Door Lock Bolt Hold Down Clamp Anti-R
V-Belt Replacement Ken13559 at 6:47pm 02.27.22 Check both pulleys, pump and crankshaft. Any rust on pulleys works like sandpaper on belt, thinning
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Bob Kessler at 6:26pm 02.27.22 yeah, that affirms what i was already thinking - but you found the right words!
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Johnb at 6:14pm 02.27.22 There is so much you don't know and can't find out with certainty that I would turn away while you s
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? sail sfbay at 6:11pm 02.27.22 Information is you friend. I would not be concerned IF I knew what the repair looked like.
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Bob Kessler at 6:01pm 02.27.22 I don't have pics of it unfortunately - and the owner couldn't speak to the circumstances of what le

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