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Mac trailer tandem axle conversion Bob 04 H260 at 2:12pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2687 I am considering adding a second axle to my trailer (stock, 1991) because I carry too much weight in
Ericson 35 MK2 deck fill caps Tom Hurley at 1:18pm 08.01.08 Ericson 0/1697 I lost the diesel fuel filler cap over the side. I can't seem to find the right replacement. The t
Trailer needed for S2 8.0 (26') CC Peter Vaught at 12:34pm 08.01.08 Trailer Sailors 0/1630 I need a trailer ofr my S2 8.0 (26') CC. Anybody out there got one for sale?
End grain balsa Mat at 12:30pm 08.01.08 Irwin 1/1886 I met a surveyor who claims that Irwin decks are fabricated with an end grain balsa core. He claims
Tristan Jones RED DRAGON at 11:43am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1484 Let me start by saying that I have a new favorite (non-porn) web-site. I don't want to respond to Mi
Dirty disgusting boat ! Timm R 25 Oday at 11:23am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1036 I hadn't been out to my boat for two weeks or so. I couldn't believe the millions of small green (mo
Internet access from the sailboat victory04 at 11:10am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1729 I am thinking about cruising in Florida and the Bahamas for the winter on a 40 ft. CC sailboat, but
Thansk for the trailer help, now I'm on to rigging. wildfireblue at 10:58am 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/1485 I'm cleaning the boat up and I think it will be best to replace teh riging. What size and how muc
zincs Paul Tracy at 10:16am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1965 I own a 2006 Beneteau 373. The zinc for this boat is small. The problem is I must replace it every
zincs Paul Tracy at 10:01am 08.01.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1490 I have a 2006 Beneteau 373. The zinc for this boat is extremely small and must be replaced every 5
Refrigerator electrical Interference Olwen at 9:59am 08.01.08 Big Boats 4/1050 I have a HUNTER 336 and the refrigerator is turned on, it appears to interfere with the VHF radio wh
26C 26D 26S what is the difference? J VanZ at 9:23am 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/964 Hello All I am considering a 26 Macgregor after a 27 year absence from sailing. Can anyone expla
In Mast Furling procedure john meyer at 8:39am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1633 This is a subject that has undoubtedly been covered before, but I actually found little in a search
Sailboat hardware T37 Phil at 8:34am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 0/827 Has anyone had any experience with the Viadana Italian hardware sold through Sailcare, good reports,
Trying to rerig my boom Vulkin' at 8:24am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 7/980 I moved for a new job. Had the boat shipped from Savannah GA to Huntsville AL. Even though I had a
Auto Tiller Pilot install sPk at 7:42am 08.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1998 I want to install a Raymarine ST-1000+ tiller pilot on my 1980 O'Day 25. Since my boat is about 250
H27 cleat MerSea at 7:32am 08.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1149 My halyard cleat/block from the main and jib sheets is broken (doesn't stay up),do you know if I ca
Range Dan at 6:32am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1324 What kind of range can one expect from a 15 hp diesel on a 28' boat with 18 gal capacity? Say, 6 kn
Auto Pilot Updates sandpiper10471 at 6:23am 08.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1146 Knowing that the Simrad wheel pilot is no longer available, what electronic steering systems are Hun
Check your hose clamps... Maine Sail at 5:34am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1027 Hi All, I recently helped a friend replace some "hose clamps" which turned into a rather large pl

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1983 Hunter 22 bulkheads steve fd at 1:33pm 05.18.21 When I replaced the bulkheads in my Cal 21, I don't remember what kind of plywood I used but it was
Does your club have a designated drink? thinwater at 1:19pm 05.18.21 Sounds more like an adolescent frat thing than and adult thing. Oh yeah. Yacht club.
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? BrianH at 1:04pm 05.18.21 Impeller, new in Dec, looks great. A new impeller a couple of months ago? Is it possible they r
Maiden voyage Kings Gambit at 12:33pm 05.18.21 Welcome aboard! And congrats! KG
How do you remove adhesive from wheel? Bruce Goldman at 12:13pm 05.18.21 Boatleather recommends a boxcutter and a bunch of new blades. Clean up vestiges of adhesive with cit
MMSI and vessel name change Tom Graves at 11:55am 05.18.21 Ok... My unit is em-trak B100, and it says I can program using Pro-AIS.... I'll give her a try and r
MMSI and vessel name change Kings Gambit at 11:40am 05.18.21 You might have to enter the new boat name into your on-board transponder and VHF if you have the DSC
Electrical Wiring inside Steering Pedestal - any good design ideas? Mike Oldak at 11:35am 05.18.21 I just added a new pedestal to my H34 with a new NavPod. I had to drop the ceiling panel in the aft
MMSI and vessel name change JohnShannon at 11:09am 05.18.21 I think it is encoded in the transmission, you might need to have your transponder reprogrammed. A
Beautiful work! Will Gilmore at 10:59am 05.18.21 And a love of the labor . So true. -Will
2002 Catalina 310 - can someone with this model year tell what model Universal diesel engine they have? Monheganlover at 10:56am 05.18.21 Thanks! Based on your description re: orientation of the raw water pump relative to the alyernator,
2002 Catalina 310 - can someone with this model year tell what model Universal diesel engine they have? Stu Jackson at 10:53am 05.18.21 What does it matter what other people have in their boats? The ONLY thing that counts is what YOU h
SOLAR for Beneteau 343 Ciarabc at 10:38am 05.18.21 Yes, I've heard that the shading from the sail is an issue on the dodger. Somehow I think it's more
ACR charging issues (2008 H38) Stu Jackson at 10:35am 05.18.21 ACR only close the relay WHEN CHARGING SOURCES ARE PRESENT. What are ACRs, Combiners & Echo Charger
Back to getting a Beneteau RickSegal at 10:34am 05.18.21 Buy what you like........... End of the day, that's probably the best advice. Hoping boat sho
SOLAR for Beneteau 343 Davidasailor26 at 10:32am 05.18.21
'78 Hunter 27 Tiller/rudder interface (1) Jerdavis77 at 10:06am 05.18.21 Got a scrap of 3/4" starboard from the local yacht supply this weekend and fabricated a replacement
2002 Catalina 310 - can someone with this model year tell what model Universal diesel engine they have? Monheganlover at 9:49am 05.18.21 Tnks!
2002 Catalina 310 - can someone with this model year tell what model Universal diesel engine they have? Mike Mc at 9:37am 05.18.21 My 2001 is an XPB.
Back to getting a Beneteau RickSegal at 9:26am 05.18.21

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