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oreana123, Need info on sounder transducer mounting Mike Mitchell at 9:47pm 08.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/886 Hi oreana123, I am looking for (oreana123) to get some details in how and where he mounted the fi
mast steps joefusa at 8:01pm 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1825 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 6/3309 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 0/1268 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 15/1697 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 12/2184 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 3/1309 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 0/898 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 0/752 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 3/2050 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 2/909 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 2/1074 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 20/2257 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 25/2913 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 5/1016 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

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Charter Sailing In Miami Tally Ho at 4:48am 12.15.21 Hey everyone, I am working on getting my OUPV six pack license and intend on doing charter sails in
Rigging attachment question Joe at 11:30pm 12.14.21 Never put them on the forward lower shrouds where they can snag sheets. It is safer to mount them o
New Catalina 250 Owner Looking for Guidance Stu Jackson at 9:22pm 12.14.21
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? stickinthemud57 at 9:15pm 12.14.21 Thanks for sharing with such detail. Fixing these pre-2005 170's can be frustrating, but when you ha
310 DC Current Draw Chart Richard19068 at 9:14pm 12.14.21 So many questions, so little time :frown: ! It's test time ....................... 1. Record how
Found this lurking in my files and can't resist sharing it Calif. Ted at 8:18pm 12.14.21 Early seventies we had a tool called a "Detroit Door Buster", incredibly powerful to spread a door f
Found this lurking in my files and can't resist sharing it Rick D at 8:07pm 12.14.21 Hilarious and painfully accurate.
310 DC Current Draw Chart Ralph Johnstone at 7:50pm 12.14.21 So many questions, so little time :frown: ! It's test time ....................... 1. Record how
Beware of flopping jib sheets (1) jssailem at 6:50pm 12.14.21 I am guessing the line guide twists open or closed. That may not be a good application where you jib
V berth plywood in O'Day 20 jssailem at 6:39pm 12.14.21 Randy. Hard spots occur when you force pieces against the hull i.e. a bulkhead. If you fit the V-b
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch jssailem at 6:20pm 12.14.21
Charter Sailing In Miami capta at 6:14pm 12.14.21 I'd suggest you do a lot of research before you invest anything into this. Unless you have a nice tr
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 5:46pm 12.14.21 Thanks, Dave. This makes sense. I was thinking that the main bus would see voltage on it (solar or
Broken Faucet (1) sail sfbay at 5:32pm 12.14.21 You need a special tool to remove it like this one Galley Faucet Installation Tool (catalinadirect.c
deck craze lines Tally Ho at 5:21pm 12.14.21 Sorry, all were surface stress cracks, none were ever deep. Only made deep with the Dremil grinder
Charter Sailing In Miami dlochner at 5:02pm 12.14.21 Look at the competition and see what they are charging. Charge accordingly.
310 DC Current Draw Chart Tom J at 4:43pm 12.14.21 Barefoot is having her batteries drain. Mainly while starting the engine. What kind of batteries?
Found this lurking in my files and can't resist sharing it (1) JamesG161 at 4:17pm 12.14.21 Add this to your list of tools needed. . Jim...
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:15pm 12.14.21 On the hunter 170 cockpit floor which has separated with voids noted. First there is marine ply un
deck craze lines JamesG161 at 4:13pm 12.14.21 Some Of those cracks were DEEP! Sorry, all were surface stress cracks, none were ever deep. Only

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