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mast steps joefusa at 8:01pm 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1823 has anyone installed mast steps (folding type)? how far up do you go? what are your thoughts? thinki
I am considering a Paceship and a Kelt NCNoviceCouple at 6:18pm 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3308 I am shopping for my first boat. I am looking for something that will let me get on the water, deve
Need WIndless for 1997 Hunter 376 randy18488 at 6:09pm 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1267 Hi All I have a 1997 Hunter 376 , it didnot come with a windlass, can someone that has a 376 with
people capcity ratings porsche at 5:01pm 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1695 I have looked and looked and I can not find what the limit is as per persons and gear weight for my
Manson Supreme - 1st test John at 1:50pm 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2179 I just got my new anchor - a Manson Supreme 35lb. for my Catalina 36 and took it out for a test yest
Rake of the mast Captphil2412382 at 1:38pm 08.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1308 I have been working on adding mast support (in addition to the compression post). Now that I am fin
My new 20 year old trailer Doug J at 1:04pm 08.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/896 I picked up an old galvanized tandem axle trailer. The structure of the trailer had no rust, but did
My new 20 year old trailer Doug J at 1:03pm 08.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/764 I picked up an old galvanized tandem axle trailer. The structure of the trailer had no rust, but did
Car Size Lateral Ballast at 12:57pm 08.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/751 what is the recomended weight of the vehicle to tow a 26x on a double axle. If not for towing but fo
Boom sheave replacement Ne Oublie Voyager at 12:53pm 08.06.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2045 The plastic sheaves that the reefing lines run thru the boom on have broken. How are they replaced?
The lost newbie MrMikey64 at 12:41pm 08.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/935 i just acquired a Macgregor! But, I know so very little about them. The only number I found on the
Annapolis Boat Show Oct 9-13 Jim Seamans at 12:34pm 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/908 First shot.. Joan and I are going on Oct 9 due to travel plans. Is there interest in trying to g
Retirement sailboat "winter cabin" walt at 11:41am 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1068 I would like to hear "stories" and get some ideas from folks who maintain lives in Northern places b
Hull Speed Tom23400 at 10:57am 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 8/4879 They say you can determine your max hull speed by knowing a sail boats length in the water. If that
Survey: For Sailors Who Have Converted from 2-Blade to 3-Blade Prop: PropWalk rardiH36 at 10:31am 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2256 Here goes: For those that have actually converted boats from 2 blades to 3 blades (or know someon
Knots Bob S at 9:38am 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2906 Being a novice I am still learning how to tie knots and stumbled on this animated website.
mast needed H23 Grymkiwi at 8:15am 08.06.08 Smaller Boats 6/1348 any one know where I can find a mast for an H23 ???
Tropical Storm sailaway78 at 7:51am 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1014 Any of you guys down in the Galveston, Sabine Pass area get any damage at all from that little tropi
BVI Charter Co. needs 45' provalorbrent at 7:25am 08.06.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/912 I have a new, small, growing Yacht Charter and Yacht Management company in the British Virgin Island
Battery Combiners vs Isolators Bill Murray at 6:58am 08.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/2140 My 1999 H410 has an electrical system composed of a house bank of 2 4D batteries and 1 SRM-24 starte

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Bilge blower hose replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 12:50pm 12.12.21 As stated by the OP, this is a bilge blower. All gasoline fueled inboards are required to have one,
Masthead Repair Crazy Dave Condon at 12:38pm 12.12.21 What year is the boat?
Bilge blower hose replacement Closing Time at 12:38pm 12.12.21 As stated by the OP, this is a bilge blower. It's purpose is to remove explosive vapors from the b
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch MikeK2B at 12:26pm 12.12.21 Thanks for all the great responses. Dave, the 1-2-B allows me to parallel if needed as well so I'l
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch MikeHoncho at 12:22pm 12.12.21 I made the error and bought the smaller external regulator ( which is all that I needed for the regu
1999 Oceanis 352 - two projects I want to tackle between now and May 1st. David in Sandusky at 11:58am 12.12.21
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 DJN at 11:40am 12.12.21 I also own a 2005 Hunter 36. When I purchased the boat 8 years ago it had the original C80 mfd. I h
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Don Guillette at 11:36am 12.12.21 Hi Keith, I've never tried ours. You should try it the next time you're on the boat. An emergency
Bilge blower hose replacement Tom J at 11:30am 12.12.21 The fan really doesn't serve any purpose then. As stated by the OP, this is a bilge blower. It's
Removing centerboard? rgranger at 11:10am 12.12.21 I authored the file that pat posted and Crazy Dave is one of the other guys mentioned in that articl
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 11:05am 12.12.21 My God, man. How do you drink tea?
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 11:05am 12.12.21 From Merriam-Webster ... And now we knows where the dictionary is at.:biggrin:
Two dipsticks on my diesel? Siamese at 10:46am 12.12.21 I confess, I did not have the fortitude to read the original paragraph free post.
Removing centerboard? (1) patbratton at 10:40am 12.12.21 This is the other file I was looking for.
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 10:35am 12.12.21 BTW, I installed the SG200 monitor and a new mc-618 regulator this fall and love the system. I have
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 9:59am 12.12.21 Perhaps I am missing something, but it looks to me like you can't start your engine from the house b
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location Tally Ho at 9:52am 12.12.21 Thanks for the help Tom and Greg! I closed the seacock and it started right away. I will keep that
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water MikeHoncho at 9:46am 12.12.21 spend your money on something cool for your boat. It doesn't need bottom antifoul paint.
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 Tally Ho at 9:39am 12.12.21 Forgot to mention: while you're back there, you should also replace the cockpit drain hoses, they u
Etiquette pet peeves Calif. Ted at 8:34am 12.12.21 That's still more fingers than I can use on a keyboard.

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