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Pensacola Sailing over the Winter....? dvideohd at 3:31pm 11.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1243 Any opinions about sailing in Pensacola over the winter....? I might have a chance to spend some w
Cubby Repair Andreas at 2:58pm 11.25.08 Ericson 0/1790 I have a 1979 Ericson 35 which I dearly love. Not sure how to describe this. In the cockpit on port
shroud size jeff K at 2:20pm 11.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1355 I'm replacing some old shrouds and need to know what size they are. I checked the archives without
Requesting a 1973 Ranger 26 Owners Manual (Gary Mull design) Ranger26Honolulu at 2:13pm 11.25.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/4096 I've owned this boat for one month. Hull # 285. Great condition and I've already been out 5 times. I
Centerboard/Keel Elcappyton at 2:08pm 11.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1339 My centerboard is corroded beyond repair. Anyone know where another keel can be manufactured or purc
Holiday Gift Cards Beware mckee1952 at 12:04pm 11.25.08 Sails Call Lounge 6/2910 FYI - I came across this yesterday evening.... Wanted to give everyone a heads up that if you te
Tracing Parasitic Loads (Battery Leaks/Gremlins) (1) Maine Sail at 12:00pm 11.25.08 Musings With Maine Sail 8/4648 I have seen a lot of questions over the years about parasitic battery loads (current draw on your ba
Bottom Job msturner at 11:22am 11.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1141 I had a bottom job on my 27' hunter and when I went to pick it up; the tech told me he had put some
Heaving to with Hunter 36 Ken Honeycutt at 11:10am 11.25.08 Big Boats 8/2022 Now that the boat is tucked in for the winter with nothing but cold days and long nights to look for
Polars (Charts not Bears) Journey6534 at 9:44am 11.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1191 Has anyone ever come across polar charts for an O'Day 22?
Tips for through-hull mountings ? tasdevil at 9:30am 11.25.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1387 As I sail in shallow water I wish to mount a depth sounder through the hull below the bow I'm very
Raymarine speed paddlewheel question Napa Ed at 9:07am 11.25.08 Ask All Sailors 14/2958 Is there a manufactured plug for an ST60 unit? I looked at the raymarine site but nothing popped out
Thanks to a fellow forum member ! (3) Maine Sail at 5:14am 11.25.08 Musings With Maine Sail 16/4268 I wanted to take a moment to thank Tim R. for graciously putting up with my sorry butt all summer lo
Fix a leaking water tank. ggrizzard at 8:44pm 11.24.08 Ask All Sailors 11/5383 My 1979 Hunter 30 has developed a leak in the 30 gal., aluminum water tank. It appears to be in an i
through hulls again Mike8193 at 8:25pm 11.24.08 Ask All Sailors 29/7179 I hope I don't seem fixated on through hulls. One question is bugging me. I see adds for wooden pl
Trailer for a Cat 25 Bedorec at 8:19pm 11.24.08 Smaller Boats 0/1536 I'm in the market for a 1980's Catalina 25 - seems like a good combination of size and trailerabilit
Hunter 212 bent turnbuckle (1) vines at 8:04pm 11.24.08 Smaller Boats 6/2742 I just purchased a 2001 Hunter 212. It was used only one time by the original owner back in 2002 and
portable VHF's Ron at 8:00pm 11.24.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1886 I am considering buying a Uniden 350 waterproof handheld VHF or similar productl. How far can I exp
Mac 25 Trailer Bunks Michael15765 at 4:45pm 11.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1362 Somebody stole my trailer, and I am trying to find a cheap used trailer to modify to use for my Mac
Mast Raising on Liberty First 285 Second Look at 2:13pm 11.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1043 Looking for info / pics on raising / lowing mast on Bene. 285 without any "yard" assistance. Mast b

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Draining 1986 H34 Hot Water Tank John T1594 at 8:22am 10.25.21 I could never get the WH tank on my 2000 H340 to drain fully. I would open the drain valve on the bo
Wood Battens install (1) william24424 at 8:20am 10.25.21 I used a pine (bead board) for the ceiling, replacing the masonite/vinyl.. I did notice a few unsigh
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... Leeward Rail at 8:19am 10.25.21 It is a glorious moment when the light bulb turns on... :biggrin: The annoying part is that I hav
Thanksgiving and Christmas Brian D at 8:18am 10.25.21 No apostrophe, sorry.
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Db421 at 8:15am 10.25.21 Tablet with Navionics mounted on your pedestal rail with a universal mount ($20) simple & effective.
Wood Battens install dmax at 8:11am 10.25.21 Ash is commonly used for boat ceilings - the stuff in your salon looks like it might be ash
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... jssailem at 8:10am 10.25.21 It is a glorious moment when the light bulb turns on... :biggrin: Do not bemoan the fact that the o
How to change reefing line on Hunter 42 Passage single line reef system? mesmith1122 at 7:58am 10.25.21 Welcome to the forum!! Post #8 in this thread discusses how to remove the internal blocks for serv
Late season storage options in Maine. Panera at 7:56am 10.25.21 Try Southport Marine in South Portland. Ask for Garrett. 207-799-8191
eye candy jssailem at 7:53am 10.25.21 Or a stout Viking on board.
How to change reefing line on Hunter 42 Passage single line reef system? sail sfbay at 7:53am 10.25.21 Welcome to the forum!! Post #8 in this thread discusses how to remove the internal blocks for servi
Wood Battens install jssailem at 7:53am 10.25.21 William... There really is no specific wood. Light colors will help to mitigate the darkness that be
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... kappykaplan at 7:52am 10.25.21 Step 1: Take the sail ties... one by one... undo them and then clip/secure them JUST around the mai
Another plumbing question? Scott T-Bird at 7:45am 10.25.21 A vented loop isn't needed in a discharge line that ONLY goes to the tank. How fast it drains and
Why are marine toilet bowls so small? (1) jssailem at 7:44am 10.25.21 Monkeys. You know the little 3 marks you find on top of a coconut. ees. They find the young, soft,
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now SawyerCurt at 7:38am 10.25.21 Should consider writing it up for Mainsheet. :)
Why are marine toilet bowls so small? Benny17441 at 7:26am 10.25.21 Has anyone figured out how they put the water inside coconuts?
Wood Battens install Justin_NSA at 7:17am 10.25.21 Fabric may be quieter and warmer for sleeping than wood strips. Just a thought.
Sailboat Drone Leeward Rail at 7:16am 10.25.21 You have no way of guarding it AI controller chain guns might work :cool:
Late season storage options in Maine. Art12050 at 7:13am 10.25.21 Try Handy Boat in Falmouth Foreside just North of Portland or Robinhood Marine in Georgetown, just S

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