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thru-hull corrosion djbeach at 3:49pm 12.06.08 Big Boats 4/7777 The raw water brass thru-hull on my 1998 H376 has a greenish-blue corrosion problem. Occassionally
power panel LEDs KD3PC at 11:46am 12.06.08 Big Boats 2/1381 On my new to me P42, I have gotten the major issues under control and now am on nice to haves... I
Flush portlight replacement Starfish at 10:45am 12.06.08 Seidelmann 0/2010 Hi I am looking to replace the portlights on my S299 (Seidelmann). The current ones are screwed on f
need info on Naples, Delnor-Wiggins SP letterman at 9:44am 12.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1578 Yahooo! They have a job opening and look at old farts like me as "Experienced" and "Seasoned". In
Mr Bill your poptop cover ? (1) Bob 04 H260 at 8:23am 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1339 I just saw the pictures of your pop top cover under the compass posting. It looks great ! What is th
Removing M25 Keel for Refurbishing M25Project at 8:22am 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1851 Hello -- after much research on different models, I have purchased an M25 which needs a fair amount
Windlass velero at 7:30am 12.06.08 Smaller Boats 10/3023 Hi and Merry Christmas to all! I own a Hunter 260 and I am planning to install a Windlass. Has anyon
A few laughs for your morning tcrespo at 3:53am 12.06.08 Sails Call Lounge 6/3485 Taken and summarized from a blog by Carl Adler - very funny stuff: Anyone who suspects they are co
Aft berth size Don Crowther at 10:04pm 12.05.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/3036 Hi If anyone is on their boat any time soon could you measure the aft bunk. I'm thinking about getti
Seidelman tagalong at 7:08pm 12.05.08 Other Sailboats 0/993 Actually Nice and Easy and I bought the boat in Keyport, New Jersey and sailed it back to New Orlea
Bringing The Seidelman Home tagalong at 6:53pm 12.05.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/3164 Last week was a very exciting week for nice n easy for me. After he spent the week with me and many
O'Day 727 LE consideration night2owl at 3:15pm 12.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/7774 I am considering the purchase of an O"Day LE with wheel steering and a diesal engine. Any pro's or
Solar Pannel for 1 battery Scubajeep at 1:08pm 12.05.08 Trailer Sailors 50/13979 I have a 1996 23.5 hunter with an outboard without a charging system. I looking to hook up a solar
compass placement 26S mark hannon at 12:57pm 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1007 Any ideas about compass placement? Forward end of cockpit wall will surely get stepped on. Cabin w
adding a traveller to a v-22 jkincannon at 12:25pm 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1742 I have a 1971 v-22 (hull number 499 . . i think!) I believe it has the original main sail. I would
folding bicycles ChuckThomas at 11:26am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1866 I would like to get one for the Admiral. Suggestions? Concerned of weight and folded size? Storag
Cleaning Anodized Aluminum Mac Daddy at 11:01am 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1178 Anyone have any good methods of cleaning anodized aluminum? It has that weathered tarnished look an
Rudder replacement Doug Bauckham at 10:50am 12.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3216 During a recent sail, we bottomed out in shallow water (swing keel up) and broke the rudder in half.
Talk about luck! (1) Roger Long at 10:50am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2710 Some friends arrived off Portland last spring with dry fuel tanks due to a small brain fade on a non
Packing Gland question tcrespo at 10:33am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3982 I had my boat out of the water for the last 3 weeks - bottom paint and a thru-hull replaced. Boat y

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Firefly battery issues jssailem at 1:57pm 01.31.22 Sterling Pro profile Are you "stuck" with the Sterling Pro Charger or the Sterling Pro Charge Ult
Time out Furuno jssailem at 1:45pm 01.31.22 marine electronics shop Those Marine Electronics shop weenies... What could they possibly know tha
2013+ MH-40 Discussion Bob R. at 1:44pm 01.31.22 I have not had any crazing/cracking around either the the cabin top winches or the jib sheet winches
Time out Furuno All U Get at 1:42pm 01.31.22 Well, finally got the GPS AIS problem fixed on my Furuno chart plotter. The GPS timed out a few yea
Alternative to Raritan C.P. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:35pm 01.31.22 Raritan CH is just their private label branding (for a much higher price) of a product called SewCle
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket (1) pclarksurf at 1:21pm 01.31.22 it would make no sense for a bolt to go through the transom, across the gap between the hull and t
Raising the Mast Tater at 1:16pm 01.31.22 Just a question about those shroud levers..... They replace the existing adjusters. I measured my
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover T J Furstenau at 1:11pm 01.31.22
One week Sail adventure David in Sandusky at 1:00pm 01.31.22 In the Islands/West End of Lake Erie, every marina has shore power. A adapter plug (in case the shor
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover macdu at 12:57pm 01.31.22
Firefly battery issues tfox2069 at 12:26pm 01.31.22 CF has had a lot of firefly discussions https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/firefly-battery-l
Blue Water Insurance Don S/V ILLusion at 12:24pm 01.31.22 Markel which is a US based underwriter writes our policy covering the US and Caribbean.
Blue Water Insurance dlochner at 12:23pm 01.31.22 Have you checked with a broker that specializes in yacht insurance? you are not alone. Offshore ins
Blue Water Insurance Caboteur at 12:17pm 01.31.22 When in Rome... When I sailed to and stayed in Europe, North-American insurers typically stopped ins
Yanmar H386 Display motor control housing dmax at 12:12pm 01.31.22 You could look for one that is similar in size (slightly bigger) - I used this one when I replaced m
Blue Water Insurance rgranger at 12:04pm 01.31.22 I had a 1995 Hunter 26 insured with State Farm.
One week Sail adventure rgranger at 11:47am 01.31.22 Also, the next time you upgrade your outboard, I'd suggest the Tohatsu sail pro. It is pull start b
One week Sail adventure (1) rgranger at 11:46am 01.31.22 Anchor light can be a portable unit with batteries that is hoisted aloft. There was a lot of good s
Hatch cover needed for 23ft O'Day dlochner at 11:44am 01.31.22 If you are referring to the companionway cover you can probably repair it. Photos would help
Yanmar impeller replacement dlochner at 11:40am 01.31.22 Agree, disagree, no matter. The off-brand impeller that was supposed to work did not. The Onan bran

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