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A Call To Action Chuckbear at 2:08pm 03.09.09 Destinations 1/2823 Please read the current post and contact the Florida Legislators http://www.cruisersnet.net/wester
success Bad Obsession at 2:01pm 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1105 I just finished installing a sump box in my bilge to drain my shower. Checked it and it is working
Blatent Product Endorsement Tim R. at 1:50pm 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1740 The yellow floating line that your see for sale to the right is excellent for tenders. It feels and
Parts for Barlow 16 appleman at 1:36pm 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1586 Just wondering if there might be some parts for Barlow winches still around, and if so where to find
Head replacement Bob Stammerjohn at 1:27pm 03.09.09 Big Boats 2/1684 My Catalina 38 #307 contains original equipment. A Groco HE. The piston pump assembly leaks and mus
GPS maps Nicky17000 at 1:17pm 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1572 Hi, A friend of mine is interested to install a map of the Mediterranean Sea to his Garmin GPS. Is a
Wind Gage Woes w jim haynie at 1:00pm 03.09.09 Big Boats 0/948 On my 1988 Hunter Legend 37, Serene Zelda, I have had big time problems with keeping a wind gage wor
H 31 loose rudder-new bushings or?? ComoxOrion at 12:16pm 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1925 I have 1/8 inch play in my rudder which I want to fix. Is this a change the bushings job or? Thanks
lifting technique Justin_NSA at 11:16am 03.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1861 I think I read this here once. Is there a way to get the boat up on stands using the trailer as a ja
ERICSON 21 "Mini ton" ??? pmschmitt at 10:37am 03.09.09 Ericson 1/2229 I have an opportunity to purchase an ericson 21 for cheap, but the boat needs some substantial work.
Boom Paint MerSea at 9:30am 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2266 The tarp(aulin) rubbed against the aluminium boom this winter and took some paint away living some b
what can I tow a Macgregor 26x with for cheap thebigpulse at 9:27am 03.09.09 Trailer Sailors 36/28461 I'm soon to buy a 26x and I'm currently looking to trade in my VW Westfalia for a vehicle capable of
Question about this Catamaran Franklin at 9:25am 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2467 I don't know much about Catamarans so I thought I would ask the fellows here. What do you think of
Steering Connection broken on new 25 JeffC21331 at 9:11am 03.09.09 Smaller Boats 0/1006 Well, I know this has been reported before, but I went to my boat yesterday, I found the rudder loos
OMC Zephyr Saildrive folding prop Brucer at 8:49am 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1912 Looking for used Zephyr saildrive folding prop in decent condition. Thanks
Wiring Diagram Software NotCook at 8:48am 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 10/6304 I am looking for software for documenting wiring - preferably which will auto-route from one point t
Mast CutDown waypointtwo at 8:16am 03.09.09 Big Boats 7/1971 We are going to cut the mast of our 40.5 Hunter Legend down to allow easier passage in the ICW. If
Pontchartrain Sailing (1) kloudie1 at 7:56am 03.09.09 Destinations 5/2700 Outstanding sailing on Lake Pontchartrain this past weekend.. Nice steady 15 KT southeasterly clocki
Problem with A/C t-stat from low power. TonyPaul at 7:07am 03.09.09 Big Boats 1/952 I experienced a shore power electrical short in the plug that created a partial drop in power. Prior
bottom coverage (1) Justin_NSA at 5:45am 03.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1208 I need to repaint the bottom of my '92 26S and the swing keel. I plan to use an ablative product. I'

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Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 jviss at 10:06am 02.27.22 Random thought: I think the shaft on my Tartan is Monel. Anyone have a Monel shaft? Opinions versu
Sticky control cables dlochner at 10:04am 02.27.22 Depends on where and how often the boat is used. Basic maintenance inspecting the cables and idler w
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:34am 02.27.22 Correctly or not, I infer you are essentially asking which is more important - form or function. De
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Capt Robbie at 9:32am 02.27.22 My original owner 1983 hunter 34 is now 33 years old soon to be 34 years this July. it Sustained hea
Sticky control cables Halvern at 9:05am 02.27.22 Eureka, take off the 2 screws holding the compass lite, wiggle lite and wires to the back and lift o
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Mark Maulden at 8:55am 02.27.22
WTB Oday Mariner Wing_Mechanic at 8:54am 02.27.22 Thank you! I've been checking but I'll keep on the look out. I'll let you all know if I end up findi
Replacing Engine Mounts in a Hunter Passage 42 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:43am 02.27.22 What if you being concerned about the best for your boat select the best engineered mount good for
Down windsails. jssailem at 8:37am 02.27.22
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? dlochner at 8:17am 02.27.22 I share @dLj 's approach, the boat is a collection of systems, some systems remain pretty much as th
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Timm R Oday25 at 8:07am 02.27.22 After spending decades in manufacturing,I understand every component installed is a compromise . Cos
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? JamesG161 at 8:02am 02.27.22 came from the lowest bidder/supplier. based on Quantity purchased for production boats. Include St
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 Hayden Watson at 7:51am 02.27.22 I was lever happy with the thought of needing to replace the bellows on the PSS and the possibility
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? dLj at 7:39am 02.27.22 I personally look at all boats as an assemblage of systems.The OEM assembled various systems based o
Down windsails. Diablito at 7:38am 02.27.22 John, Excellent point! Actually my single hand sailing is in the Santa Monica Bay or down to the A
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 Hayden Watson at 7:37am 02.27.22 8 years ago after many years of multiple attempts to remove the flange, I finally used an angle grin
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? dmax at 7:32am 02.27.22 Unfortunately, I have the perfectionist gene which is tough when you have a 35 year old boat, so I l
What is your oldest boat picture? Justin_NSA at 7:32am 02.27.22 Everyone has me beat. I've been on boats.. I was a baby when we sailed to America from Germany in th
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? kappykaplan at 7:31am 02.27.22 My boat is 39 years old! I take whatever quality parts I can find. I have Harken, Lewmar, Schaefer
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Hayden Watson at 7:29am 02.27.22 My boat began life as a decent quality production boat with a good basic set of sails and sail handl

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