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Suggestions/comments for new radar Don S/V ILLusion at 4:15pm 09.30.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2307 My winter project this year is a new radar and though it would be good to solicit comments from thos
sewing machine walt at 3:44pm 09.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2694 Im wondering what sort of sewing machine you need for "hobby" sailboat type projects. Ie, say for so
Haul out mangler1 at 3:39pm 09.30.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2668 Hello everyone we are hauling our boat out Oct. 20th. We are moored in Lake Michigan in Milwaukee. I
Uploading Jpg files Paul Z at 3:28pm 09.30.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 14/2578 What's up? no matter how much I reduce the size; .jpg files come up "upload failed"????
New Boat JOEPUT at 2:46pm 09.30.08 Bigger Boats 1/1680 After many years of Trawlering I am now back to Sailing, I just purchased a 1978 30Ft. Center board
New Boat JOEPUT at 2:38pm 09.30.08 Day Sailers 0/2 I just purchashed a 1978 30 FT. ODAY CB Sloop I have been out fo sailing for a few years and am glad
U.S.yachts hard up limey at 1:45pm 09.30.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2056 i am a limey with 5000-10000 dollars to spend on one of your excellent U.S. yachts.at this side of t
Spinnaker for a 26C? Jonathan Jones at 1:42pm 09.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1120 Hi, I have recently purchased a 26C, based in the UK, and want to know what improvements I can mak
The anger of Neptune phdoc007 at 1:00pm 09.30.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1810 I believe I have angered the great God of the Seas by not naming my boat yet. It is a 1983 MacGregor
Securing the foot phdoc007 at 12:56pm 09.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1380 Is there a better method for securing the foot of the mainsail on my Mac 25? Right now there is this
Enclosing the Head Gregg9020 at 12:13pm 09.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2756 Does anyone have any type of plan to enclose the head on an older Mac/Venture 25? Since I will be p
Need Lancer Feedback chemoangels at 11:50am 09.30.08 Lancer 3/1982 My husband and I recently found an absolutely beautiful Lancer 40. We have been looking for our futu
Daysailor forum empty txjim at 11:43am 09.30.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1812 The Daysailor forum does not appear to have the old posts transfered. Is this one of those migration
Yacht Insurance FYI for DIYers Tim R. at 10:33am 09.30.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1332 With the threats of tropical storms and even huricanes lately I looked at my yacht policy and found
Need to change transmission fluid MaryC at 9:28am 09.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 12/5258 I need to change my transmission fluid, as it's milky white. I have a 19 hp Yanwar on my 1996 Hunte
Could you ever justify the cost? Justin_NSA at 7:59am 09.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1343 Anyone ever consider an airlift system or are you all trailer sailors? My 26S is due for bottom pain
Fantasia 35 capjules at 7:28am 09.30.08 Fantasia 35 11/16464 Hello, I own a Fantasia 35 in Miami. Still stuck on land and coastal cruising when I can but hop
Woohoo! BVI bareboat booked for March Tim R. at 7:18am 09.30.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2265 Just paid my deposit for our 9 day BVI bareboat in March. It will be our first time there. Any tip
Autohelm ST4000, 3-Mount brackets Charlie3472 at 7:16am 09.30.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2653 Good Morning all, I have an autohelm 4000 on my Catalina 30. The 3 brackets that mount the autohelm
Gear Here? Steve O. at 7:11am 09.30.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/1947 Is the Gear Here forum gone or am I just missing it? All in all I find the new site design much mor

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Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel Leeward Rail at 10:45pm 01.03.22 I feel that the step has cracked due to the weight of the keel pulling down on the winch. The fiber
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:23pm 01.03.22 A traveling salesman broke down while driving through the countryside. His phone didn't work, so he
Fuel Filter/separator selection JamesG161 at 10:01pm 01.03.22 Did you get your question answered? Check here under Fuel Filters Topic information, FAQ Full to
Catalina 320 start problem Ken13559 at 9:41pm 01.03.22 Check & clean the cable loom connector contacts and the spade-lug white(?) wire (from connector) tha
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Hayden Watson at 9:40pm 01.03.22 No, because an electric motor used for propulsion is a motor. A diesel motor used for propulsion is
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Hayden Watson at 9:35pm 01.03.22 When I win the lottery... Maybe I'll look into a hybrid system designed for the new boat I'd be bu
Cabin leak! baycloud at 9:34pm 01.03.22 I agree, I have a dehumidifier running always which helps a lot. Don't understand why anyone wouldn'
Its funny Friday! (1) rbringle at 8:25pm 01.03.22 201463
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 8:21pm 01.03.22 No, because an electric motor used for propulsion is a motor. A diesel motor used for propulsion is
Review of H260 RolfSail at 8:18pm 01.03.22 I do not subscribe to it. Was it favorable? Yes they did. When they feature a boat it is always a
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing artboas at 7:57pm 01.03.22 Ok, but 10 years from now you are going look through the list of cutlas bearings on Defender and yo
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? ingramsail at 7:54pm 01.03.22 Yes
Fuel Filter/separator selection Project_Mayhem at 7:14pm 01.03.22 Nope
CENTERBOARD HELP Project_Mayhem at 7:12pm 01.03.22 I drilled a six 1/4" drain holes at the end of the season a few years back. I found a very very smal
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS ramoore at 7:11pm 01.03.22 Hi, I don't have extensive experience, but I've had a Hunter 44DS 2007 for a little over a year now
Its funny Friday! Crusty Ol Salt at 7:05pm 01.03.22
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 6:56pm 01.03.22 tasty And probably fat.
6" round fluorecsent artboas at 6:32pm 01.03.22 I agree , this has been a great resource. Thanks again Yes,, ok To be clear The Blue / white wire
Youtube video and tips for rebedding the windscreen? Davidasailor26 at 6:31pm 01.03.22 Sounds like the situation described in this thread - Beneteau 343 leak from skylight.. If it is then
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start Richard19068 at 6:18pm 01.03.22 https://www.westerbeke.com/service%20bulletin/sb_213.pdf

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