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Universal engine part sales jibes138 at 10:49pm 01.23.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1361 Does anyone know of a source to get new or used Universal parts for reasonable prices? I won't name
Replacement Fridge Lid NorthstarTim at 9:43pm 01.23.09 Catalina 30 0/1458 Hi, We have a 1984 Catalina 30 and are in need of a new lid for our fridge, all the insulation is s
Catalina C320 S1 Autopilot overload? Mybigblue at 8:30pm 01.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3343 Catalina C320: Our S1 Raymarine Autopilot drops out under an easy 15k breeze (I presume thermal over
Hunter 45DS rayjanine@aol.com at 7:44pm 01.23.09 Big Boats 6/5734 Hi: I am interested in buying a 2008 Hunter 45DS and would like to hear from those that bought on
centerboard seaveymarine at 2:17pm 01.23.09 Irwin 4/3150 I have a 1978 irwin 37 center cockpit ketch with a shoal keel. I just purchased the boat and found o
1989 Hunter Vision 32 Microwave langg at 1:40pm 01.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1880 Does anyone know where i can find a Stainless steel microwave that will fit where the existing one s
310 fridge robert hadley at 1:33pm 01.23.09 Catalina 310 9/4029 Has Catalina put out any service bulletins on how to get at the fridge compressor? I have a leak at
8 Outboards... Warren Milberg at 12:35pm 01.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1878 Fearing my new dinghy might be underpowered, I plan to get a rig like this one: http://www.snopes.
New Columbia 27' Owner - Jib Dimensions? Captain Jaz at 11:31am 01.23.09 Columbia 8/3637 Firstly, I'd just like to say Hi to everyone, and that I'm glad to of found such a useful site. I li
Portable DVD player (2) walt at 10:59am 01.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1243 Too much time on my hands??? Ive had a portable DVD player on the boat partly so that my kids will g
Venture 22 Keel theland39 at 9:57am 01.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1347 I'm looking to buy a 1971 Mac 22, good rigging, rough gelcoat. I'm not planning on winning beauty c
Cool photo application Merry Prankster at 9:03am 01.23.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1290 CNN created a combined, 3d, multi-view, cool, web photo of the moment of inauguration. Does anyone
Fairleads and horn cleats on Mac 25 Deck dancing bear at 8:56am 01.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1972 It seems all Mac 25s have a set of fairleads and cleats on the deck. Does anyone use these? I supp
Lightening, as in weighing less dancing bear at 8:12am 01.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1504 I am thinking about taking some excess cabin weight out of the Mac 25, and wonder about others exper
Yanmar 3GMF oil change nemo99 at 6:55am 01.23.09 Big Boats 8/6589 Hi; I have a yanmar 3gmf and change oil in the engine by inserting a small tube into the dipstick h
Fiberglass Repair (1) jaymenator at 8:28pm 01.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2812 What is the best way to repair pitting? I have several areas topside with some pitting as shown belo
Hand Held GPS Shooter II at 8:27pm 01.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 12/2912 Looking to get a hand-held GPS for use on the Chesapeake. Anybody have any recommendations for brand
Low profile vent Hunter 34 dperreault at 7:00pm 01.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2198 Does anyone know where to get the low profile vent for the Hunter 34 , year 1983 -1984 ? It was onc
Swing Keel locked or unlocked? Chic questions tanya09 at 5:28pm 01.22.09 Catalina 22 7/3301 Just purchased a 85 Cat 22. I had the bottom painted last fall and had the swing keel and bolts che
Joe Trinkky Dinky Shoaldrafter at 5:04pm 01.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1445 Thank you for your post on the plant visit. Question about use of roving guns to spray inside th

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mast raising stickinthemud57 at 2:31pm 02.02.22 Boat yoga. LOL. Pay dirt! This link contains a photo that shows the backstay arrangement, which app
Raising the Mast Tater at 2:28pm 02.02.22 Once-upon-a-time, I could have fabricated stays. I hope mine last a while. Someone suggested PTO pi
Raising the Mast stickinthemud57 at 2:15pm 02.02.22 That makes perfect sense as long as you can get proper tension. I would try to make it work without
"Forum Search" is Dead jssailem at 2:03pm 02.02.22 I wouldn't have an Espar heater, If you lived in the Tropics. Problem solved... No need for the iP
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 1:57pm 02.02.22 Will mounting a transducer "in Hull" still enable you to use all the functions? I bought a Garmin
Firefly battery issues jssailem at 1:57pm 02.02.22 No NOT MORE BALANCED. You will charge send a charge across the middle battery. CURRENT SET UP IS B
H26 Centerboard Play grangehill at 1:50pm 02.02.22
Single handing Light air at 1:44pm 02.02.22 Will mounting a transducer "in Hull" still enable you to use all the functions? I bought a Garmin f
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:41pm 02.02.22 Dave: Is there somewhere I can obtain a drawing of the precise location of the ballast tank for
mast raising (2) MacBeane at 1:35pm 02.02.22 I will contact Todd McChesney, he sounds like the Mac guru. Kinda like the Bud Taplin for Westsails.
Raising the Mast Tater at 1:22pm 02.02.22 Now with no fingernails, the adjusters are on. How I hate those rings! One of the quick release pins
"Forum Search" is Dead Phil Herring at 1:13pm 02.02.22 No worries, the kid will have a phone. I believe it's attached at birth now.
"Forum Search" is Dead Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 02.02.22 Yes, I suppose I could do it using something like Facetime or Skype but I can't afford another iPhon
Raising the Mast JeremyW at 12:54pm 02.02.22 Jeremy, I have the adjusters. In my case, position 2 adds about 1.75 inches when open. I'll install
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 12:41pm 02.02.22 BTW, you do want to have adjustment for the backstay tension. With a fractional rig it allows you to
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 12:38pm 02.02.22 Look at it as an opportunity. Your son will learn a lot about overcoming obstacles in this process,
SBO Free Classified Adv's Service rgranger at 12:18pm 02.02.22 :plus::beer:I would add that if you can't find a part you need you can call SBO and they help you s
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:55am 02.02.22 Take a look at "Marine how to". Perhaps all you need is butyl. You could also drill holes and fill w
O'Day Sprite Rudder. lmddmc at 11:32am 02.02.22
"Forum Search" is Dead Hello Below at 11:31am 02.02.22 I've GOT TO get the Android to mirror the iPnone by hook or by crook because nothing else seems to

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