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My New Flare Box (1) Merry Prankster at 7:19am 02.25.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1843 I've always had too many flares for the round orange flare container, so they end up in two (at leas
Water Pump Noise SeanMorey at 7:11am 02.25.09 Ask All Sailors 34/5368 Hi all, I recently bought a 32' Columbia. The water pump comes on all through the night for 5-6 lo
Photo Archive - New User kair at 5:56am 02.25.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/2014 How do you get to the photo archive or to the photo forum? Thanks
articles wanted for Mull R-26 Ranger26Honolulu at 7:48pm 02.24.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1999 I'm searching for two articles I've seen referenced, but do not have. Does anyone have these scanne
setting the hook with larger boats newly anonymous at 6:17pm 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 27/4381 (I'm starting a new thread here so as not to hijack another discussion.) My friend Maine Sail has r
VHF radio with wireless WHAM Mic Steve Dion at 6:13pm 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 22/8595 Has anyone installed a VHF radio with a wireless MIC. Just wanted to know how the wireless works (
Fresh water head manush at 3:01pm 02.24.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 39/8423 Hi, I am looking for a drawing on the hookup for a "sink drain to head". having trouble understand
Diesel engine question dbecker68 at 2:06pm 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 27/4090 The Yanmar 12HP diesel in my 1982 H-30 is being difficult. I cranked it two weeks ago, and let it ru
Diesel engine question DreamBoat at 2:00pm 02.24.09 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2530 The Yanmar 12HP diesel in my 1982 H-30 is being difficult. I cranked it two weeks ago, and let it r
Opinion on Hummingbird 755c Chartplotter MafaldaII at 1:32pm 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3800 I am looking for a Chartplotter to replace my Garmin 176c which I love but it is very difficult to s
Question about boom height gabriel at 1:21pm 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2365 Hi all, I have noticed that on other sail boats around the same size as mine (20-26') that the boom
Traveler phdoc007 at 12:32pm 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1334 I am sure there must be other post regarding this, but I have looked for quite a while now and canno
Removing a stripped Phillips screw head John_F at 9:30am 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 8/4278 I am trying to change my steaming light during the off-season, but found that one of the screws hold
stitch and glue rudder for venture 24 monaleto at 6:14am 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2119 Hi all, I have a venture 24 and I would like to make a new rudder following the instructuions for
Check On Your Winter Covers !! (5) Maine Sail at 4:34am 02.24.09 Musings With Maine Sail 6/3665 North East boaters may want to check on their winter covers. I went to the boat yard yesterday a
Soy Strip? Roger Long at 4:28am 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1432 Anyone here used Soy Strip? I very much like to get the VC 17 M off my boat and convert to ablativ
Outboard won't back up pvanv at 4:06am 02.24.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2753 I'm going through a 1981 Merc 7.5 OB, s/n 5848475, 8-tooth prop spline. Motor is pristine, and runs
Replacing the shrouds and stays jkincannon at 2:19am 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2383 Since I just bought a swaging tool, I plan on replacing the standing rigging on my V22 while I have
PVC Roller Furler jkincannon at 2:14am 02.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/14033 Just a quick note. I am about to finish up my home made roller furling. When I get done, I will take
Replacement Genset for Fischer Panda Donald at 9:23pm 02.23.09 Big Boats 4/2368 I would appreciate any recommendation or advice on replacing the Fischer Panda 4200 generator on my

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Adding an Hour Meter Stu Jackson at 10:13am 01.28.22 Stu, in most cases that is true, but as you well know depending on conditions fuel range can signif
Adding an Hour Meter Benny17441 at 9:02am 01.28.22 The meter "needs" to be neither at the cockpit control panel or on the electrical panel down below.
Headliner jssailem at 9:00am 01.28.22 I was trying too hard to make it look original There is the question, why? When exploring a hobb
3M 5200...how to make it non-stick on bolts jssailem at 8:26am 01.28.22 This sounds like a first time project. I learned that trying a mock up or test bed is a best pract
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage Benny17441 at 8:26am 01.28.22 What size is the chain? Anything over 1/2 inch would be dead weight.
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 Siamese at 7:11am 01.28.22 I agree Gene. My comment above was not directed towards the CD customer service department, which i
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode Jacktar at 7:03am 01.28.22 I single hand so for short stays, easier to lower anchor from stern cleat, and have access to motor
Boat History RoyS at 7:01am 01.28.22 +1 on using the documentation number to discover history as recommended by Sail SFBay above. When I
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage Rich Stidger at 6:33am 01.28.22 Same issue. I just stop the chain and kick it down with my foot. Edited to add: 5/16 G4 chain
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint seadaddler at 5:27am 01.28.22 That sounds way too $$$$$ check out Bottom paint store I just did bottom on my 07 H-36 used 3 gallon
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) J_Stone at 11:17pm 01.27.22 Nice job not only on the trailer but the excellent documentation. I know that someone else, maybe a
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) J_Stone at 11:15pm 01.27.22 I would suggest the following: 1. Add wheel fenders to prevent hull damage from road debri.
Question about cockpit table attachment to deck JoeWhite at 9:41pm 01.27.22 Yes, C36
Oil shortage BigEasy at 8:55pm 01.27.22
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode pclarksurf at 8:04pm 01.27.22 So off the stern not off the bow? In my version the crate stays in the cockpit where it is stable
help cutlass bearing h41 question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:28pm 01.27.22 i redo my question, the stern bearing is like the cutlass bearing, the shaft is touching that ? V
Question about cockpit table attachment to deck AndyL at 5:58pm 01.27.22 Thanks for the info. Was that on your Catalina 36?
'76 Chrysler 15' Light air at 5:52pm 01.27.22 You never know unless you ask. The Catalina I have was over $1,000 higher than what I finally paid
'76 Chrysler 15' shemandr at 5:30pm 01.27.22 How much lower? You could ask him to give it to you and deliver it. As a seller I would tell you t
'76 Chrysler 15' Light air at 4:45pm 01.27.22 He has already offered it to me for 750. I'd like to get it lower to cover my travel expense and gi

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