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Venture 15 Catamaran rdethman at 8:29pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5881 I have a MacGregor Venture 15 Catamaran (early 70s) that I am putting together - does anyone know th
battery question lingarner at 7:35pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2365 I am buying a 26' sailboat tommorow. Very new to it all. What can a battery operate on a boat? How m
60 M band Brian D at 7:25pm 01.21.09 SSB and Ham Operators 5/4332 I tried to contact you, Karl, but no go. I did hear W1NG calling for Oregon, Montanan, Washington, a
bottom paint JCT at 4:45pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1121 I have a blisters on the hull and have had 2 estimates to repair. One recommends Interlux Interprot
v 22 spreaders Mac Daddy at 4:21pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1215 Has anyone made this modifcation? What did you think of the kit? I have the flat sided oval section
Old ODay 23 Jansen at 4:05pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1869 After 18 years of membership a club member is retiring from sailing and selling his 1973 Oday. I am
moving bog1 at 2:05pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1231 We are moving to Jacksonville FL. we are day and weekend sailors on Inlnd lake in IN. can anyone hel
Garmin Chartplotters jimmcgee at 1:29pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1361 I'm looking for feedback from folks who have Garmin 4200 series chartplotters and 4k radar. I'm t
On the Hard - or not? (1) Warren Milberg at 11:22am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2164 I recently posted a pic of a friend's boat that had been frozen into its slip -- until he turned his
Tasco Stove/Oven- Cleaning Suggestions? fairwinds4linda at 10:12am 01.21.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1320 This one might be for the lady owners out there, but I am wondering what you all use to clean your s
Where is best place to retire/live aboard pcedtech at 10:01am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 28/32759 Okay I am getting ready to retire and have only sailed inland. i would like to find a place to semi
Autopilot-Sewage removal Hermit Scott at 9:40am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1505 Just a couple od noob questions. I bought an old autopilot on ebay for $1. The actuator works but it
Genoa size Radman at 8:52am 01.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1164 I'm interested in buying a new Genny for my Std Rig Catalina 25. this has to be an all purpose sail
Raymarine Instruments: ST40 or ST60? Joe Mullee at 7:51am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/6266 Anyone have any comparisons on the Raymarine ST40 instruments versus the ST60's? I read a review (ca
Raymarine Instruments: ST40 or ST60? Joe Mullee at 7:38am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 0/4 As I said in an earlier post I'm going to be buying some new instruments this season. I am leaning t
Bilge pump backwash CMM at 6:46am 01.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1340 My bilge pump will drain the water out of the bilge but when I shut the pump off, water drains back
Defender Specials Mike G. at 6:07am 01.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/4354 FYI to all: I just received my periodic email from Defender highlighting the latest specials. I ha
Transom Leak Jude at 3:09am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3476 We have a new Bavaria 31 (Oct.08). A transom leak was discovered at commissioning and a shipwright
MacGregor 25 Rudder Modification - Video (1) Butch Petty at 1:55am 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/6811 This is a corny little video I made as I modified my rudder on my boat. The rudder, while it could h
Sailing Certification rdethman at 10:30pm 01.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1099 I've been sailing now for a number of years, but have never taken a class. I have a 26C and love sai

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LP Tank Certification Tater at 2:47pm 01.29.22 10 lbs? I assumed it wasn't a 20, but had to ask.
LP Tank Certification sunlover at 2:43pm 01.29.22 What size tank? 10 lbs?
LP Tank Certification Tater at 2:39pm 01.29.22 What size tank?
1974 Alden Dolphin 47 kj4fec at 2:02pm 01.29.22 Well she looks like she's a beauty who's makeup has run, time for a cleanup and a fresh face. Good
1974 Alden Dolphin 47 DayDreamer41 at 1:56pm 01.29.22 Well she looks like she's a beauty who's makeup has run, time for a cleanup and a fresh face. Good L
Time to replace lifelines? JohnShannon at 1:50pm 01.29.22 Bare stainless is easily inspectable. Dyneema is super cool but it would seem needs more attention
LP Tank Certification sail sfbay at 1:50pm 01.29.22 Get them recertified at Amerigas in Fort Lauderdale Local AmeriGas Propane Office in Fort Lauderdale
1974 Alden Dolphin 47 kj4fec at 1:43pm 01.29.22 we love pictures :) Pictures posted on the Facebook page. Check it out and SVFreeSpirit.project
1974 Alden Dolphin 47 jon hansen at 1:18pm 01.29.22 we love pictures :)
B&R deck stepped mast needs new lower shives. (1) rgranger at 12:24pm 01.29.22 I've replace mine on the H26. The pin is held in with 3M 4200. For me this was the right tool gri
Checking Rigging Stu Jackson at 12:20pm 01.29.22 Water evaporates. Oil and lanocote may not. Read up on SS crevice corrosion first. Please. You c
Time to replace lifelines? PaulK at 12:19pm 01.29.22 OP's question is case in point why plastic covers on lifelines are no longer allowed on racing boats
Hunter 38 - Dinghy Size Stu Jackson at 11:56am 01.29.22 but really not sure what size will be best. "Best" for what? The WM Advisors have a How to Choose
Cable tv? rgranger at 11:52am 01.29.22 I like that cockpit table. It doesn't take up the whole cockpit. It looks like it is original?
Checking Rigging dmax at 11:51am 01.29.22 I like the heat/lanacote idea, I'm going to try that - WD-40 (Water Displacement formula #40) might
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 11:36am 01.29.22 Obviously not a real sailor ;) I was thinking, being stranded on a deserted island for ten years m
New Capri 18 Owner (3) thedude at 11:18am 01.29.22
looking for a T120 wind instrument sail sfbay at 11:18am 01.29.22 Need to replace the transmitter only? $684 from Raymarine T120 Wireless Wind Transducer?Solar Power
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage twistedskipper at 10:56am 01.29.22
Checking Rigging Tom J at 10:47am 01.29.22 Tom, wouldn't the oil float over the water and not sink down? I used a heat gun and evaporated any

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