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Interior Finish Weasel at 5:27pm 02.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1429 I purchased a Beneteau 331 new in 2004. My wife and I have loved it since we got it. The varnish sta
Heat for a Catalina 30 Bad Obsession at 5:03pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3195 I have been thinking about the idea of starting my cruising season early. What would be a cheap, no
Cushions with Ultra Suede or Micro Suede Keith13315 at 4:58pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 7/5436 Hi Does anyone have experience with Micro fiber Suede on the cabin Cushions? We are thinking of reup
Any negatives on the 26M 2009 irayone at 3:42pm 02.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1403 Hi All Are there any negatives regarding the Macgregor 26 M. Presently shoping for a trailer boat.
Catalina 25 Hull separation Stringer at 3:02pm 02.09.09 Smaller Boats 1/1846 Greetings: I've got a 1978 Catalina 25 (dinette layout) which I have been restoring over the las
Starboard Thru Hull - Purpose? sailndayz at 2:26pm 02.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1355 I'm looking at a 1985 '25, noticed a Thru Hulll on Starboard side, up near near the gunnels. I went
3-sided wind scoop wind scoop at 1:38pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 After sailing for over 45 years, I finely found a way to get air into the cabin.If your like me, I j
3-sided wind scoop wind scoop at 1:32pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2316 After sailing for over 45 years, I finely found a way to get air into the cabin.If your like me, I j
Rudder Removal smoochie at 1:27pm 02.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1049 I have a 78 Oday 30 with Edson steering. On my next haul-out (April), I may need to remove the rudde
Navico broadband radar will it deliver? (1) Navigate_us at 1:16pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1435 This is useful for anyone thinking of changing or buying a new radar. Its summary findings based on
Main Sheet Traveler on Arch DanColucci at 1:00pm 02.09.09 Big Boats 10/2194 I have a 1990 Hunter Passage 42 and the way this boat came setup - there is a very minimal travel on
You maybe interested in radar technology! Navigate_us at 12:58pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 I hope you find this of interest. Its a summary of the comparison between FMCW (Broadband), such as
Hunter 25 main sheet block? ultrenite at 11:07am 02.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1209 Need help. Need to replace the Marriman main sheet block but can not find where to purchase a Marrim
Heating for Hunter 376 Gabor15908 at 11:03am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3695 I am contemplating to do a DIY (do it yourself) installation of an Espar Heater for my 376 Hunter. M
Epoxy paint question RECESS at 10:34am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1668 Hello all, I am finally hitting a nice patch of weather and may have the opportunity to get the pr
Radar dome mounts Kuntrymann at 9:47am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3493 I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times but where can I get some good unbiased guidelines on m
Cabin Light Wiring dna at 9:30am 02.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1208 On our 1982 30" Hunter - iit appears that we have a break in the wiring of our cabin lights and are
Bristol 32 okawbow at 9:26am 02.09.09 Bristol 0/5053 Does anyone here sail a Bristol 32? In the old Bristol brocure; it states that no fillers are used i
Galley Upgrade xgruiz at 9:02am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2218 Im remodeling the galley on my boat, it's a 1969 Coronado 25. The original configuration comes with
Broadband Radar..will it deliver? Navigate_us at 8:57am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/4 For those interested in the up coming Broadband radar from the Navico group please see the attached

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Steering Cable Fell Off jeepbluetj at 2:42pm 06.16.21 I certainly know where the E-tiller is on the 387. I just washed the bag it hangs in. And I do know
Yanmar fuel water separator filter where to buy o jeepbluetj at 2:32pm 06.16.21 How much more does that Yanmar logo add to the price of the filter? :)
Going up the mast for the first time on a new (old) sailboat with in mast furling main jeepbluetj at 2:28pm 06.16.21 If your spin halyard is on a crane (sheeve hanging out in front of the mast) I would never use it fo
Hunter 34 - Weeping Hull Capt Robbie at 2:12pm 06.16.21 check the recessed jib tracks and any impact dents on the toe rail, also check the Windows and ports
BELT DUST Maine Sail at 1:40pm 06.16.21 Awhhhh Gee. A professional trick... "Why didn't I think of that.... ?" Perhaps because you didn't
Catalina Capri 16.5 Mark N at 1:38pm 06.16.21 Will do - eventually.
Catalina Capri 16.5 sail sfbay at 1:36pm 06.16.21 Please post a photo with the boat cover with the mast up on a mooring.
Catalina Capri 16.5 Mark N at 1:23pm 06.16.21 Wonderful - Mahalo, sail sfbay!! I found a local upholsterer who quoted me nearly $600 for a cockpit
BELT DUST jssailem at 1:14pm 06.16.21 Awhhhh Gee. A professional trick... "Why didn't I think of that.... ?"
Steering Cable Fell Off Don Guillette at 1:10pm 06.16.21 Another possibility if, heaven forbid, your rudder falls off, is to use the motor for short burst s
Windlass gypsy position.... Lewmar H2 jssailem at 1:07pm 06.16.21 Greg... Think of the windlass rope teeth like the winch teeth of a Self Tailer. The teeth are going
Going up the mast for the first time on a new (old) sailboat with in mast furling main sail sfbay at 1:05pm 06.16.21 Same question came up on this thread: (3) Time to go up the mast \| Sailboat Owners Forums . Tie-off
Hunter 240 Boom Traveler John Marrone at 11:55am 06.16.21 Exactly why I feel the attachment to the Cockpit deck is a poor engineering design, much less being
looking for parts sail sfbay at 11:43am 06.16.21 Bluewater Yachts Venture 17 (bwyachts.com) and Macgregor Store on this site MacgregorOwners.com stor
Yanmar fuel water separator filter where to buy o Maine Sail at 11:39am 06.16.21 Those filters are nothing more than Racor filters with a Yanmar logo. They are 30 micron so a Racor
Solar Trickle Charger Richard19068 at 11:09am 06.16.21 I permanently mounted the controller, which was connected directly to the house batteries. The so
venture 17 cockpit drain rgranger at 11:08am 06.16.21 Picture?
Looking at a boat - Potential issues with this rudder mount "fix" Justin_NSA at 11:06am 06.16.21 If it were mine.... I'd take the wood off and replace it with a board made of Trex... and then thr
Bet'cha don't recognize this hull! (Help identify a mystery boat) (2) rgranger at 11:05am 06.16.21 Ha. He was described by a writer at WBM jokingly as "the man who designed a dingy that could doubl
Boat Explosion in Greenport rgranger at 11:00am 06.16.21 That should not be a thing. All boating classes should be hands on. What's next online virtual road

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