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I am sooo DUMB! (2) RECESS at 11:50am 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3069 The lake that we keep our boat at is 20 minutes from the house. We drive down there and it is perfec
Trailer Sway cscott at 8:04am 05.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3809 Has anyone moved the trailer axle back for their 26c because of trailer sway? If so, how much and
Subfloor warp Babe at 6:53am 05.23.09 Big Boats 3/1520 My problem is with the subfloor on my 2007 H38. I have a 1/4 to 3/8 in. warp/bow in the subfloor und
Proper jack for drop axel tailer Florida sail at 6:33am 05.23.09 Trailer Sailors 10/3762 Hey Guys, Yesterday I discovered that I had a real low tire on my trailer. When I attempted to use
what`s it for? yugnoir at 5:54am 05.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1554 rigging it all and I can't find the use of that inverted hook on the mast..... right where you attac
Appropriate notice to give way? Stormsailor at 5:53am 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2511 Recently I was teaching my wife how to sail our hunter 23.5, A 35 Catalina, a ways off, caught up wi
preventer on a 272 O'Day (2) Merilyn at 3:33am 05.23.09 Bigger Boats 1/1878 I recently bought 1/2 interest in a 1987 272 O'Day on the Chesapeake. The other 1/2 has owned his sh
preventer on a 272 O'Day Merilyn at 3:30am 05.23.09 Bigger Boats 0/1457 I recently bought 1/2 interest in a 1987 272 O'Day on the Chesapeake. The other 1/2 has owned his s
Recommended Mods Blue Nomad at 3:02am 05.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1574 I have just bought a brand new blue 26M. I am not new at sailing but this is my first Mac. What advi
Engine water pump ge8679 at 12:12am 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1682 My rebuilt water pump pumps air instead of water...the bubbles come from under the boat---no water t
Honda 4 stroke outboard -how to get more charging power FixinHer'up at 10:46pm 05.22.09 Trailer Sailors 19/38514 I have a honda 8-hp 4 stroke - it has a 5amp charger/alternator? - but I don't seem to be getting m
swing keel resting on trailer LDM at 7:19pm 05.22.09 Smaller Boats 6/3176 Hi guys with H22's on trailers. Should I rest the full weight of the swing keel on the trailer and t
Anchorage Mannors Bad Obsession at 6:25pm 05.22.09 Ask All Sailors 26/4079 Here is a situation, what would you do? While I was taking a shower tonight in the boat, I am ancho
De Ice Thermostat sailaway78 at 6:13pm 05.22.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/1135 Was cleaning out boat today, and waaaaaay back in a corner I found what is labeled as a de-ice therm
Wax Bobbaynton at 4:59pm 05.22.09 Bavaria 3/2667 Any particularly good or favorite boat waxes anyone can recommend? I'm considering McGuires Flagship
Anyone been to Boater's World? butchrobbins at 4:37pm 05.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2202 They are nearing the end of life, just wondering if anyone is gettng deals yet.
Navigation Lights mfarinas at 3:49pm 05.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1250 I have a 1986 Hunter 31, and need to replace the light bulbs of the masthead and steaming lights. B
engine water pump ge8679 at 3:24pm 05.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1450 I just repaced my Yanmar engine water pump with a rebuilt @ $275! Seems it should pump water inste
Navionics Charts for iPhone... incredible sale! mcaswell at 3:01pm 05.22.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1151 I just noticed that the Navionics iPhone apps are now on sale for $4.99! I just paid $49.99 for thi
registration no. on a S2 8.0cc peter vaught at 2:57pm 05.22.09 S2 2/1478 Love the S2 site! I have a S2 8.0 CC. I have to do a rubbing for the State to document my boat numbe

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How to cleaning halyard on the boat shemandr at 3:28am 03.14.22 With no sail up I'd knot the tail of the halyard so it can't get lost in the mast. Then pull as muc
Lightning strike BigEasy at 2:07am 03.14.22 Unfortunately, a lightening strike has the potential to extensively damage a boat. Electronics incl
H41 inner forestay? DCGULL at 1:30am 03.14.22 That looks GREAT! And, it's a great set-up for dead downwind! How is the custom SeaTek Chainplate a
Looking for artists for a logo mikeracca at 11:45pm 03.13.22 My daughter is an artist and architect, a RISD graduate (Rhode Island School of Design) and has don
Icebox conversion kits Hayden Watson at 10:58pm 03.13.22 I installed my icebox conversion 23 years ago and it is still working. I have needed to fix a few l
Bug screen artboas at 10:23pm 03.13.22
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Update Tom J at 10:11pm 03.13.22 Don't forget, a lot of us contributed to Compass Marine before there was the GoFundMe.
H41 inner forestay? (1) Windpilot at 9:46pm 03.13.22 I went with the furling, not disappointed yet.
Icebox conversion kits Johnb at 8:41pm 03.13.22 The 120 volt dorm fridge I had before the Isotherm would start out at about 70 watts and as it ra
How best to change from Shore power to Ship Power Mike M. at 8:41pm 03.13.22 Mike, As SFBay & David advised, your are going to have to trace and check the bilge pump DC ci
Icebox conversion kits DArcy at 8:40pm 03.13.22 What does that mean? You mean a 60W, 120V bulb? That would only be 1/2A, which is ridiculous - ab
Lightning strike jssailem at 8:35pm 03.13.22 Welcome to SBO. Mother Nature can really doo a number on our boats. What exactly did the lightening
Icebox conversion kits jviss at 8:17pm 03.13.22 Even my old system only draws the equivalent of a 60w light bulb when it comes on. What does that
Lightning strike Ralph Johnstone at 8:08pm 03.13.22 How do the electronics look ? I understand those can be vulnerable.
Looking for artists for a logo jviss at 8:05pm 03.13.22 My daughter is an artist and architect, a RISD graduate (Rhode Island School of Design) and has done
Allied Titanium? dLj at 7:47pm 03.13.22 I did not say titanium was not prone to crevice corrosion. In fact crevice corrosion is the corrosio
New S2 ( to me :) Md80max at 7:34pm 03.13.22 DArcy, thank you, good advice... I have been contemplating this decision for several days now...and
Why does Hunter have a bad name? fullbore at 7:28pm 03.13.22
Looking for artists for a logo mikeracca at 7:26pm 03.13.22 Are you in Port Orchard WA? These guys in Bremerton seem to do what you want: Signs That Work \| Gra

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