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Results of my full hull job (3) RobG at 6:52pm 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1677 This '84 hull which had some pretty bad water line and up brown stains and had just an OK shine came
No Wake Zone Dan H at 6:08pm 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 34/4414 After reading Nice N Easy's post about his 2hp dink motor tune up, I started wondering exactly what
Now What? Mac at 6:07pm 04.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1503 I have removed the keel bolt from my mac 25 and removed the cable, and lowered the keel down to the
Spinnaker Halyard colmitch71 at 5:42pm 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 12/4289 Folks: On my 1985 Hunter 31, the halyards are led from the cockpit to the foot of the mast where the
Winch tower build - opinions welcomed (3) RECESS at 4:38pm 04.23.09 Trailer Sailors 35/7610 I have not started drilling yet, I have just loosely bolted it together to get my placement. What do
socal morring fraidknot at 4:22pm 04.23.09 Destinations 11/3727 I am new to the sailing program. I am bringing a 38 foot cat to san diego. Where can i moor it for
Recipe Database-HELP Andy1237 at 3:58pm 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1235 :cry:I cannot find the Recipe Section that was on the old website. Need that quick and easy Key Lim
dutton winch for my boat blue noser at 3:39pm 04.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1507 anyone know where to find one in canada, the shipping from the company to up here cost more than the
Mixing metals? Bob S at 2:31pm 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1171 Should i have any concerns using a piece of aluminum angle to mount a Perko (bronze) sea strainer?
Stanchions CDC at 10:49am 04.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1551 We are moving onto a lake which is separated into two halves by a pair of low bridges (~5' clearance
Boom Vang recomendation Royal Flush at 9:20am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1721 I have a 30 footer and broke my vang last weekend while not de-powering it under a brisk broad reach
Anchor Roller Pin Dan at 7:49am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 11/5477 Both my anchor and anchor roller have holes that line up at the forward end. I want to find a large
Windlass Hubert at 6:55am 04.23.09 Big Boats 1/1487 I have a 1987 36" and would like to install a windlass - too much strength and energy to pull up by
Replace port light earlkeim at 5:55am 04.23.09 Smaller Boats 2/1047 I am replacing the port light in the head. I have ordered a gray port light that fits the opening an
depth sounder wcaime at 5:39am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1540 I have mounted a new Raymarine ST 40 transducer in hull on sailboat, using silicone. Worked great fo
Guest safety and instruction briefing breweraz at 12:14am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2154 We have recently purchased a MAC 26s. We came up through years of Hobie and Prindale on big water.
tiller problems stevestephens at 11:29pm 04.22.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/2736 I have a 74 ranger 33 with a lot of play in the tiller. I know for certain in needs a bushing or som
Non skid area paulj at 10:26pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1298 I've used 3M non skid cleaner for a couple years on my Catalinas decks non skid area and it's time t
Mac 26x Steering Cable in aft bed streetpilot at 7:04pm 04.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1606 When I bought my used 26X I noticed that the steering and gear cables came through a hole in the cei
Dinghy Goo Alan K at 6:11pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1417 Has anyone found an easy way to clean up and prevent the "goo" :puke: which some of the vinyl part

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Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Boomtown at 9:40am 11.29.21 Thank you all for your thoughtful replies and support. I have confirmed that there is a drip at the
mousing line knot Apex at 9:38am 11.29.21 icicle hitch, cover with tape.
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 11.29.21 An old friend always said, there is a plan "B" for everything in life except one thing. Your wife
Nav System Replacement SoSound at 9:11am 11.29.21 We have a touch screen MFD, and we have not had issues while underway. As @tfox2069 said, when thin
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? JoeWhite at 9:10am 11.29.21 Can you remove both he gauge and sensor from one tank and wire them on a bench and see if it works.
Best Headset........ SoSound at 8:58am 11.29.21 We use the Sena SPH10 (currently on sale at Amazon). I use the stubby mic on mine, my wife uses the
Best Headset........ Tom J at 8:52am 11.29.21 We use hand signals. No speaking or yelling involved. Works well for us.
Tipping angles jssailem at 8:43am 11.29.21 Is it OK to run your engine with the heeling angle? You will want to keep the engine raw water inl
Sikaflex 291 curing confusion. Scott T-Bird at 8:29am 11.29.21 Like concrete, polyurethane based adhesive/sealants fully cure over a time period that is generally
Irwin higgs at 8:11am 11.29.21 I had a 1973 Irwin 32 and that keel was both encapsulated and bolted.
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? flightlead404 at 7:59am 11.29.21 All tank level monitors that use internal sensors in a waste holding tank have the same problem: t
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? flightlead404 at 7:57am 11.29.21 WEMA = KUS-USA This is their troubleshooting guide... Have that, does not answer the question
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:56am 11.29.21 All tank level monitors that use internal sensors in a waste holding tank have the same problem: th
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:46am 11.29.21 That is the current version of the PH II. We can discuss any problems your failure to maintain it
Traveler Change ... (1) Hayden Watson at 7:26am 11.29.21 I may need to reconsider my advice. In looking at the photo posted by @sail sfbay, it appears that
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? (1) JamesG161 at 7:20am 11.29.21 WEMA = KUS-USA This is their troubleshooting guide...
interested in buying a 310 Witzend at 6:45am 11.29.21 Any luck in finding a boat?
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing limbodog at 6:38am 11.29.21 You only THINK your toilet is a PHII ?? --Peggie Hi Peggie, It's a P102 "Superflush".
Norwegian Shipping Going Electric Rick Webb at 6:18am 11.29.21 Have they automated their pirate defenses? ng related at all but relevant to me from my previous li
Aft Cabin Quarter Panel Door removal Jose Nunez at 5:58am 11.29.21 Thank you!! finally someone who did it, so I know now that it can be done. Very much appreciated.

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