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VHF Radio Warren Milberg at 8:29am 03.14.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 4/1769 VHF Radio (TAKEN) Free to a good (home) boat: Aged, but working perfectly, "President 5oo" (Uniden)
v 22 traveller Mac Daddy at 7:56am 03.14.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3366 Don while doing some searches here looking for traveller info I came across a post by you saying you
bow pulpit Bob in LA at 7:51am 03.14.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/896 I am looking for a source for a replacement bow pulpit for my '95' Mac 26S damaged by Hurricane Gust
Compressed Natural Gas cdonovan at 5:56am 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2096 I have a 20 year old CNG tank that I am assuming has to be either replaced or recertified. Does any
St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, FL Stan Breaux at 2:57am 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3509 Does anyone know anything about this place? I'm taking my family there in our Mac26S next week.
Need stay and shroud specs james sundie at 10:58pm 03.13.09 S2 3/2402 I have a 1980 S2 7.3 and would like to replace my stays and shrouds. What are the specs for each? I
Repairing A Marine Alternator (Long/Photos) (16) Maine Sail at 7:58pm 03.13.09 Musings With Maine Sail 8/10121 While I had my alternator apart I actually remembered my camera this time. They are not very complic
Polycarbonate aka lexan Ross at 7:52pm 03.13.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 6/808 I have 22 pieces of 3/16 polycarbonate ranging in size from 4"x22" to 8.5"x29 " if you tell me the s
B-20'S Earthwrk at 5:50pm 03.13.09 Balboa 5/3665 Any one have pictures of their B20. I am looking for pictures of the Main sheet rigging. Thanks
S 1 (4) paulj at 5:03pm 03.13.09 Catalina 310 16/2595 Ray First cut design.... paulj :troll:
River trip coming up (1) gmac at 3:31pm 03.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1878 Nearly ready to take a float-sail trip down the Mississippi. Will leave from Russellville Ak. on th
To paint bottom or not MLM at 3:11pm 03.13.09 Trailer Sailors 3/2483 Time to consider bottom paint and I read that some say leave it bare for freshwater. Can I just sand
Rub rail on Catalina 350 Hull No 175 abluemle at 12:56pm 03.13.09 Big Boats 2/2767 I recently damaged a 3 foot section of the rubber rub rail and the track that the rail is mounted to
Oday 23 Shackle (1) Bobbystone at 12:51pm 03.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1223 Anyone know where to find this shackle or an equivalent? Mine are all falling apart.
Condensation debate data point Roger Long at 12:30pm 03.13.09 Ask All Sailors 22/3242 During the great tank condensation debate, I promised to come back and report on my tank. It's been
Holder 20 Spreader sailsoul at 10:50am 03.13.09 Trailer Sailors 1/2844 Bent the spreader on my 1985 Holder 20. Looking to find another. Anyone have one or ideas? Thanks W
Replacing fixed ports Aric at 10:37am 03.13.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1372 Does anyone know who make replacement fixed ports? I am looking to replace the whole unit, frame an
Motor problem somers12 at 10:18am 03.13.09 Trailer Sailors 15/3387 I have a 1995-6 Nissan 9.9 NS9.9C short shaft. It's on a sailboat and I just use it to leave and ret
Sherwood Raw water Pump Witzend at 7:54am 03.13.09 Catalina 310 1/1582 FYI, The G908 inpeller kit part# from WM is 5126669. $32.00. Tom
Yet another wind instrument question Bad Obsession at 7:23am 03.13.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1907 When I bought my boat it had a transducer on the mast for a wind instrument. There is also a cable

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Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter Sandy Stone at 5:36am 07.09.21 What did the broken off bolts look like? Corroded? Necked down?
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? Will Gilmore at 5:34am 07.09.21 What can be done about the lines to the piling, due to tidal range they are very loose any time oth
H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 4:14am 07.09.21 I am just going to leave this thread at people should check for that wire between the alternator and
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? Captain Larry-DH at 4:11am 07.09.21 What can be done about the lines to the piling, due to tidal range they are very loose any time oth
Which assender do you use ? Captain Larry-DH at 3:26am 07.09.21 Oh! You meant ascender. :facepalm: I thought this thread was about the types of boat sterns.
Which assender do you use ? jssailem at 2:58am 07.09.21
Raymarine chart plotter model numbers jssailem at 2:27am 07.09.21 The E7 series is the Element 7 series. Specifications can be found here. https://www.raymarine.com/v
Help with a spinnaker fupls at 1:09am 07.09.21 sorry, should be tfox2069 :)
Help with a spinnaker fupls at 1:08am 07.09.21 Thanks tfox2079 to find out my post in 2007. Having considered all available options, I eventually
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 11:43pm 07.08.21
H410 Start Battery (1) JamesG161 at 9:57pm 07.08.21 From your owner's manual... r making 120VAC not from the Start Battery. Since "Never mind" Bye
Strange whining sound at engine cut off - thoughts? MikeHoncho at 8:59pm 07.08.21
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance Michael Davis at 8:27pm 07.08.21 For regular nuts, I made my own, Me too. Mine are two different sizes. Used 1/4 in. aluminum plate
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? Capt Robbie at 8:27pm 07.08.21 if a direct hit is likely, haul boat and remove sails, if staying in water, remove sails, try to ti
Which assender do you use ? All U Get at 6:54pm 07.08.21 I watched several men climbing coconut trees barefoot, no rope, using a machete to drop the coconuts
Headsail "Barber Poling" When Furling Dave Groshong at 6:50pm 07.08.21 As DayDreamer said, it is essential you have some tension when furling, otherwise you get the "ca
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 6:46pm 07.08.21 If your boat motor burns diesel and oil, does that make it a hybrid?:biggrin:
H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 6:42pm 07.08.21 So someone ..............................................................................nevermid!
Funny Friday!!! (1) All U Get at 6:38pm 07.08.21 195998
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter heritage at 6:32pm 07.08.21 This was my diy fix a few years ago. Hunter 27_75-84 Owner Modifications and Upgrades

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