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LED cabin lights Hermit Scott at 12:20pm 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 26/5527 I am considering installing some LED cabin lights. They are 12V and very efficient, however I am con
new ranger owner rmouton at 12:02pm 10.07.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/3356 live outside new orleans, bought a 26' ranger/gary mull design/1971. in really good shape. roller f
Attaching Files to Replies to Private Messages Rick D at 11:16am 10.07.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1628 I was making a reply to a private message and could not figure out how to attach a couple of photos
Help identify Roller furling system Pitman at 10:55am 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1740 Help identify Roller furling system I have a roller furling system that uses a hanked on jib.
Whaaat......rules of the road paulj at 10:43am 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1488 Let me see that again.....must be trick photos. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa309/mpyre_pho
recovering interior cushions ctalmage at 9:51am 10.07.08 Irwin 2/2319 Hi - I'm looking for some recommendations on what type of material to use for recovering the main sa
Bahia Boat question SEADANCE at 8:47am 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1732 Hi guys and gals, I have been a good girl...so good I got a new dinghy:dance: and a 3hp Johnson/Ev
forestay tuning milemarkerone at 8:01am 10.07.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1170 I have a ODay35 with an older Harken Furler and need to tune my forestay. Can I do so without removi
Keel templets Mac Daddy at 7:28am 10.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/971 I wanna do some minor repair and fair my keel. Anyone ever seen any shape templets for a v 22?
will a 26 sail with less water ballast? Eastern Cross at 7:23am 10.07.08 Smaller Boats 9/1611 I'm a new racer and have a regatta coming up this weekend--always looking for that little extra, I w
Shiftless in the slip 31seahorse at 6:41am 10.07.08 Bigger Boats 0/1473 As the summer progressed the transmission of our 1984 O'Day 34 has more frequently had a delay in sh
Mounting Bow Cleats - H430 Ken-H430 at 10:03pm 10.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1363 I have a '95 Hunter 430 that unfortunately does not have external bow cleats. The only cleats in th
Boom Parts Needed 26s kuijt at 8:13pm 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1140 I need to get the cap (with bolt) and the solid shaft that attach the boom to the mast on my 92 26s.
SOLAS Reflective Tape (1) Maine Sail at 7:41pm 10.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2149 I finally found a way to capture the performance of the SOLAS tape I installed on the mast, my radar
Stuck ScottD at 5:55pm 10.06.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2122 Just bought an 82 S2 9.2 and she is a beaut. However, it is very difficult to raise the main sail a
There Won't Be Many More (3) ITMaster at 3:54pm 10.06.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2013 Weekends like this past one left this year. It's been a great season this year, and we keep squeezin
26M gelcoat blisters Brian2508 at 3:42pm 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3497 We've a 2008 26M that was put into fresh water moorage in May of this year and pulled out for the wi
Need a rudder NMK at 3:04pm 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1174 I will someday get an Idasailor rudder but can't afford one now. Anyone have a rudder they can sell
Photo albums on sailboat owners walt at 2:04pm 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1112 When I first picked up my 26S almost two years ago, there was a web site with lots of pictures of ow
1974 O'day 23 swing keel Whim Sea at 1:46pm 10.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 26/9949 Looking for information on the swing keel, The boat that i own has a treated board as it swing keel.

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Traditionally made boat fenders (3) rgranger at 9:03am 01.08.22 So there are a lot of choices in color to choose from. I think a black fender would hold up to UV t
Traditionally made boat fenders (1) rgranger at 8:58am 01.08.22 That would not last, but using a hose for the core is also traditional. What about using a piece o
I still don't quite get rule #2... cb32863 at 8:49am 01.08.22 You've got to be kidding me! :facepalm: I find it hard to believe that this video can cause any c
Just committed to an 82 C22. Jacktar at 8:08am 01.08.22 really, pensacola
I still don't quite get rule #2... Scott T-Bird at 7:55am 01.08.22 You've got to be kidding me! :facepalm: I find it hard to believe that this video can cause any co
Catalina 320 start problem nveater at 7:54am 01.08.22 Do what Roy said- I also ran a new #10 wire from starter to the button on my panel- easy DIY project
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace (1) brazenarticle at 7:01am 01.08.22 When my exhaust riser finally crumbled I made a new one out of schedule 40 stainless pipe nipples pu
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel Crusty Ol Salt at 6:59am 01.08.22 Its crazy Doug. I grew up in Indiana. After the blizzard of '78, I joined the Navy. I spent most of
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue bwagner187 at 6:57am 01.08.22 Great advise Jim !!! I keep my rudder amidship with the steering brake nice and snug when she's ber
Towing Light air at 6:36am 01.08.22 As someone told me when I asked about pulling an Oday with my CRV, it's not the pulling but the stop
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel DougM at 6:34am 01.08.22 Saturday morning: Finally had power restored last night after being down since Monday morning. Gotta
Catalina 320 start problem RoyS at 6:30am 01.08.22 That damn key switch. I have the on/off only model. Completely useless and the key does fall out. Ne
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 5:59am 01.08.22 The under decking in the javelin is a small space that will have water intrusion. part of the design
Traditionally made boat fenders thinwater at 5:33am 01.08.22 Nice. It looks like you could make a lighter version by weaving that wall knot over a 2 liter soda
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:32am 01.08.22 If its not already done, be prepared early on to replace the waste tank. Triple M plastics in Maine
New to us Hunter 40.5 Rjm st.petersburg at 5:11am 01.08.22 I just had most of my electronics changed out yesterday. I already had the Axiom 9, was able to reus
Just committed to an 82 C22. Gene Neill at 5:07am 01.08.22 Gene you need to give them a pass, not everyone lives in a place where you can comfortably sail in
Traditionally made boat fenders Will Gilmore at 4:58am 01.08.22 Nice. It looks like you could make a lighter version by weaving that wall knot over a 2 liter soda b
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 2:38am 01.08.22 Thanks for the replies. Seems my list is getting longer... 8) Inspect holding tank and become famil
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat SF Bay Sailor at 1:13am 01.08.22 Your boat looks great. I just purchased Renegade and will be bringing her back to the Long Island

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