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Flush portlight replacement Starfish at 10:45am 12.06.08 Seidelmann 0/1822 Hi I am looking to replace the portlights on my S299 (Seidelmann). The current ones are screwed on f
need info on Naples, Delnor-Wiggins SP letterman at 9:44am 12.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1520 Yahooo! They have a job opening and look at old farts like me as "Experienced" and "Seasoned". In
Mr Bill your poptop cover ? (1) Bob 04 H260 at 8:23am 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1263 I just saw the pictures of your pop top cover under the compass posting. It looks great ! What is th
Removing M25 Keel for Refurbishing M25Project at 8:22am 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1702 Hello -- after much research on different models, I have purchased an M25 which needs a fair amount
Windlass velero at 7:30am 12.06.08 Smaller Boats 10/2656 Hi and Merry Christmas to all! I own a Hunter 260 and I am planning to install a Windlass. Has anyon
A few laughs for your morning tcrespo at 3:53am 12.06.08 Sails Call Lounge 6/3245 Taken and summarized from a blog by Carl Adler - very funny stuff: Anyone who suspects they are co
Aft berth size Don Crowther at 10:04pm 12.05.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/2666 Hi If anyone is on their boat any time soon could you measure the aft bunk. I'm thinking about getti
Seidelman tagalong at 7:08pm 12.05.08 Other Sailboats 0/904 Actually Nice and Easy and I bought the boat in Keyport, New Jersey and sailed it back to New Orlea
Bringing The Seidelman Home tagalong at 6:53pm 12.05.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/3003 Last week was a very exciting week for nice n easy for me. After he spent the week with me and many
O'Day 727 LE consideration night2owl at 3:15pm 12.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/7411 I am considering the purchase of an O"Day LE with wheel steering and a diesal engine. Any pro's or
Solar Pannel for 1 battery Scubajeep at 1:08pm 12.05.08 Trailer Sailors 50/12499 I have a 1996 23.5 hunter with an outboard without a charging system. I looking to hook up a solar
compass placement 26S mark hannon at 12:57pm 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/944 Any ideas about compass placement? Forward end of cockpit wall will surely get stepped on. Cabin w
adding a traveller to a v-22 jkincannon at 12:25pm 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1643 I have a 1971 v-22 (hull number 499 . . i think!) I believe it has the original main sail. I would
folding bicycles ChuckThomas at 11:26am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1770 I would like to get one for the Admiral. Suggestions? Concerned of weight and folded size? Storag
Cleaning Anodized Aluminum Mac Daddy at 11:01am 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1066 Anyone have any good methods of cleaning anodized aluminum? It has that weathered tarnished look an
Rudder replacement Doug Bauckham at 10:50am 12.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2241 During a recent sail, we bottomed out in shallow water (swing keel up) and broke the rudder in half.
Talk about luck! (1) Roger Long at 10:50am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2556 Some friends arrived off Portland last spring with dry fuel tanks due to a small brain fade on a non
Packing Gland question tcrespo at 10:33am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3667 I had my boat out of the water for the last 3 weeks - bottom paint and a thru-hull replaced. Boat y
cap your masts Cyrooski at 9:31am 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/924 I own a 1998 Mac 26x and when I was replacing the mast I found 6 dead sparrows, head down, at the ba
Radial drive Quadrants Direck at 8:36am 12.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1029 I have a 27 Catalina converted from tiller to wheel steering. I need to find a 16 inch radial quadra

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H44 electrical panel questions flightlead404 at 3:18pm 06.07.21 It allows you to power your Air Conditioning Panel (Line #2) with your AC side (Line #1). i.e. If y
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? flightlead404 at 3:16pm 06.07.21 It the clocking was in my Lewmar manual. You want them to strip into the cockpit if possible but th
Lewmar port light seal , replacing msin99 at 3:11pm 06.07.21 I'm doing this now. I re-bedded all the ports a few weeks ago. I have now returned to replace the
Hunter 45DS panel diagram flightlead404 at 3:08pm 06.07.21 Hi Don -- I understand that. It is why I searched the forum and googled the panel diagrams first. T
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right sail sfbay at 3:08pm 06.07.21 Lots of great advise!!
Fuel Filter /seperator on H34 flightlead404 at 3:06pm 06.07.21 Thanks. Is Teflon tape okay on the threads with diesel? My thought on the size being the same, mea
Used parts nightowle at 3:05pm 06.07.21 where are you located?
ISO Hill range alcohol stove model 2101 manual jesseaward at 3:01pm 06.07.21 Fire blanket and a little extinguisher at the ready on the wall beside ;)
Two anchor topics sail sfbay at 2:55pm 06.07.21 A 33 lb Rocna Vulcan anchor should work based on this link Fitment Guide - Rocna Anchors for up to 3
Questionable Ethics for a Water Ballast Boat Richard19068 at 2:51pm 06.07.21 I don't think it would help much but how much "shock" are you talking about. The boatbath people cla
Original Keel Turning Ball + Question about Keel Cable Hose JohnCamp at 2:46pm 06.07.21 You do not need the seal the hose with sealer. The two clamps provided by Catalina are of high-quali
Some will hate this!!! Tedd at 2:42pm 06.07.21 I'm not prepared to say you are wrong... I am. Jon's remark amounts to, "I don't understand it, so
Drilling holes in C&C 30 spreaders - safe? shemandr at 2:29pm 06.07.21 Rest easy ... spreaders are under compression and not really that much of it. But I wouldn't let an
Electrical components AaronD at 2:15pm 06.07.21 Thanks for the info, are they always live or are they switched? I'm assuming a few circuts for the
Questionable Ethics for a Water Ballast Boat Kayakeur at 2:15pm 06.07.21 There's another way. You could hire a high school kid or an out-of-work person to clean your hull. T
Wallas Diesel Heater help jssailem at 2:03pm 06.07.21 Wow @Stelten. Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear you had such a problem. Did the problems start wi
ISO Hill range alcohol stove model 2101 manual shemandr at 2:01pm 06.07.21 ...yes I like the fact that alcohol fire can be put out with water! ... I'm not a fireman or exper
Exhaust hose replacement jssailem at 1:53pm 06.07.21 the idea of a hole I have to leave open Freaking scary? Have a plug ready to insert in the hole.
Wallas Diesel Heater help Stelten at 1:51pm 06.07.21 My Wallas stove is garbage. It never worked correctly from the day I purchased it new. I tried every
Strippers jssailem at 1:47pm 06.07.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Nice to have a Brit join us wayward Colonials.:poke: Interesting modifica

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