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What happened to the threaded view? Salish Sea Cruiser at 8:37pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1306 All I can get now is the linear view.
Where is the search button? dman535 at 7:48pm 11.18.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1810 All of a sudden I am not seeing the search button on any forums? Any ideas ? Derek.-
battery and gas can location Jansen at 7:00pm 11.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3367 My 26s has a nice place in the stern for a battery and a gas tank for the outboard. But the combina
Leak from centerboard bay elvatoli at 6:08pm 11.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1773 I just brought on the water again our Mac Venture 25. We were having it on the trailer for the last
2nd Main Halyard Peter4500 at 5:40pm 11.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1447 Good Day: I have read the two threads on adding a second halyard for a vision 32. Anyone else put
bearing lubricaters smitroe at 4:38pm 11.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1320 I always have a difficult time installing what we used to call "Bearing buddies ". is there a trick
Lots of small forum changes Phil Herring at 4:10pm 11.18.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 11/2300 Just so you don't think you're going crazy, we made a number of small changes to the forums yesterda
Do I need a new mainsail ? tasdevil at 4:04pm 11.18.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1486 I am refitting a 1975 O'Day 22 for inland waters and some limited BC west coast cruising. The origin
Raising the mast on a 260 year is 1999 Geri at 3:11pm 11.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4237 I just recently purchased a 1999 Hunter 260. It is sittting on the trailer now, and I wish to launc
Generators Diesel/gas what's the deal? Hermit Scott at 2:59pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 40/5021 I asked a question about propane before, because I was getting conflicting facts. I am getting the s
Hull preparation for painting captain_pierre at 2:14pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1425 My MacGregor 26X spent 2 months on seawater in early 2008. I had painted Interlux Micron CSC, after
Storm Management for Hunter 29.5 Capt Guido at 2:03pm 11.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1329 Seeking recommendations for storm tactics and equipment for a H29.5. I'm specifically interested in
Sheet size BobM at 1:20pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1514 I have a 30 foot S2 and typically fly a 135 on a roller furler. My question is, the sheet diameter
9.2A Bulkhead Repair (10) BobM at 12:35pm 11.18.08 S2 1/2466 I bought a 1981 S2 9.2A this spring. Prior to purchase, the surveyor noted that both main bulk heads
H49 Noise level in the forward cabin Craig Jones at 12:08pm 11.18.08 Big Boats 2/1143 I just saw the new 49 and waht a beuaty and I want one for Christmas. While I was going thru the f
Question for liveaboards... Warren Milberg at 8:12am 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 14/2542 I've only had one friend who lived aboard his boat year round in a cold climate (Boston Harbor). My
This a great daily read! Jack W -2005 H 36 at 7:44am 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1531 Hi gang! Friends and dockmates of mine from CT are sailing their Beneteau 423 from Ct to Texas and p
Rapture of the Deep - Humor(?) Bob Poff at 7:11am 11.18.08 Sails Call Lounge 3/3116
"Thru Hull" or "In Hull" Transducer Joe Mullee at 6:20am 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 14/4777 Looking for a new depth finder. Just curious about any experiance with the In Hull transducers. Do t
How do you attach your jib sheets? Roy Udwin at 5:56am 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 33/12488 I was curious to see the different ways (knots) sailors attach their jib sheets to the jib. Please

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all Pearson 303 owners Cypressman at 2:33pm 02.02.22 Update on PSS shaft seal . I hauled the boat and pulled the bellows from the shaft tube and the bell
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

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