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RV Antifreeze Don Crowther at 10:12am 10.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 11/2132 Hi Just getting things together for the winter and I was wondering how much antifreeze to buy? I w
Cast Iron keels, what to do to stop it rusting arcflash at 9:18am 10.01.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1820 I have a cast iron keel on my 345. I bought it in Long Island and now in the great lakes but heading
Boat Registration - Alaska Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 8:59am 10.01.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1821 We are in the process of acquiring a new sailboat. I am an Alaskan resident. Would anyone have any
Port-to-Starboard Gin Pole? Glenn & Deb at 8:54am 10.01.08 Smaller Boats 3/1342 A new gin pole for our 240 came in when we bought the boat. The top wire with loops went from port
H23.5 Rudder Arturo DeVitalis at 8:41am 10.01.08 Smaller Boats 1/922 In Replacing The Rudder Shims I Took A Close Look At How The Line For Raising/lowering The Rudder Wa
Please enable RSS feed on new site Marty A at 7:56am 10.01.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1309 I like to use Google Reader to track the sites I watch for threads that are of interest to me. I ha
What are the differences in a '84 vs an '86 Cat 22 Bukrub at 7:45am 10.01.08 Catalina 22 4/1592 I have an '84 cat 22. I put a lot of money into this boat, but now an opportunity has arisen to acqu
practicality of sombrero stabilizers jtmccue at 7:28am 10.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1066 I see these orange plastic "sombrero" shaped stabilizers at WM and wonder as to their practicality o
Louisiana Sailors - Please Read - Boat Registration Idratherbesailing at 5:41am 10.01.08 Ask All Sailors 21/6812 I have a Gulfstar 37, and like most Louisiana sailors with larger sailboats, I have always had the b
1984 Pearson 23C owner looking for the light capn4u at 11:08pm 09.30.08 Pearson 0/2127 On the stern that is. I was wondering if anybody has info on rail mounted stern lights. Mine is mi
Adapting a Doyle stack pack main sail on a 26S to a 26D Solly Williams at 9:26pm 09.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1604 I have a 1989 26 D in need of a new main sail. Was wondering if anyone could give me some details o
Learning to sail Phil V25 at 8:00pm 09.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1416 I have been visiting Macgregorowners.com more since the site has been redone. I find it has many use
Sorry guys Phil Herring at 6:47pm 09.30.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1955 I'm working on photo imports and I've had a couple searches stall the db server.
sheet winches Jack Spencer at 5:30pm 09.30.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1030 I have a '79 O'day 23. The current winches are ARCO 7's. When I took them apart I noticed that there
New site performance Tim R. at 5:14pm 09.30.08 Ask All Sailors 30/3629 Phil, Maine Sail and Brian D. great job on the new site. However, I have noticed some real perform
h34 aircondition project? Jim Della Vecchia at 4:58pm 09.30.08 Big Boats 5/1623 Is there anyone out there who installed a air-condition or a heat pump on a hunter 34 1983 vintage?
At the end of your furler line (1) Steve A. at 4:53pm 09.30.08 Ask All Sailors 13/5858 What does everyone else use at the end of their roller furler line? I have seen cam cleats and regu
Treatment for wing keel Don12480 at 4:30pm 09.30.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1826 The lead wing keel on my 35.5 is getting a huge amount of growth on the bottom. It is very difficult
Suggestions/comments for new radar Don S/V ILLusion at 4:15pm 09.30.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2314 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 2/2742 Im wondering what sort of sewing machine you need for "hobby" sailboat type projects. Ie, say for so

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Trying to identify this boat FastOlson at 11:23am 01.22.22
Oil shortage dlochner at 11:18am 01.22.22 When the term "organic" first came out as a synonym for "chemical free"... I about had an aneurysm
Oil shortage rgranger at 11:14am 01.22.22 When the term "organic" first came out as a synonym for "chemical free"... I about had an aneurysm.
What is it? justsomeguy at 11:09am 01.22.22 Thanks for the ideas, all. Will check these possibilities.
New Capri 18 Owner thedude at 10:54am 01.22.22 Your boom vang is pretty slack there. Haha, never said I actually know what I'm doing.
Second Battery F260SS at 10:52am 01.22.22 Also, since Catalina installed the largest battery switch known to man, you will need a filler panel
Steering Wheel Replacement 1986 C30 TR CaptainRed at 10:51am 01.22.22 Your point about being able to sit on the combing to steer is very valid but I almost never sit on
Second Battery Tom J at 10:51am 01.22.22 Unlike Cody, I'm looking to add just a single dual switch so I can use either battery to run off or
Fixing cracks Papafuego at 10:43am 01.22.22 You need to talk with me on the 140 repairs. Former dealer now retired. Send a private message t
Steering Wheel Replacement 1986 C30 TR CaptainRed at 10:43am 01.22.22 My '89 C30 had a 1" straight shaft (some are tapered), which is the most common size I believe. 20
Second Battery (2) F260SS at 10:35am 01.22.22 For my situation, day sailor, small lake, dual battery charger plugged in at the slip, I thought the
Trying to identify this boat LloydB at 10:27am 01.22.22 Choosing a happy life or free boat is a no brainer in my mind.
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 10:27am 01.22.22 caution could mean a veneer on teak or a teak veneer on other wood, or maybe just many coats of poly
New Capri 18 Owner ErikVR at 10:11am 01.22.22 Good news, she floats and sails. Went out today and sailed for about three hours while figuring the
New Capri 18 Owner ErikVR at 10:09am 01.22.22 It's a topping lift wire, minus the adjusting tackle that connects it to the end of the boom. Yea
Time out Furuno rgranger at 10:04am 01.22.22
Oil shortage rgranger at 10:03am 01.22.22 The chemists here can weigh in more specifically on the chemistry. Oh yeah! what @dlochner said!!
Funny Friday!!! Leeward Rail at 10:02am 01.22.22 was mostly thinking about how much I miss my knees. That can also be due to gaining weight. Hard t
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 9:58am 01.22.22 Unfortunately, and this is most often a guy problem, people ignore things that they CAN do somethin
Capri 18 Bilge Pump Hose (2) ErikVR at 9:58am 01.22.22 Thanks, I am giving up on this because the pumps they sell are all for mounting below the deck (I c

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