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mainsail position on downwind sailor5017 at 7:42am 05.06.08 Big Boats 11/1388 Hi: What is the proper way to set the mainsail on a DS41 with no back stay on a downwind run. Shoul
autohelms Steven King at 9:12am 05.06.08 Smaller Boats 1/851 I have a MARINE PILOT 1600 autohelm for my Hunter 22. The problem is I have no operating manual or
Mac 25 portlights? (1) JustinG328 at 10:49am 05.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/871 Hey all, I am renovating my Mac 25 and wanted to know if anyone has changed their portlights like th
11 meter S2 Dave from Mi. at 9:25am 05.06.08 S2 2/2178 Hello S2 owners;Please be kind to this poor Catalina owner;-))I help my boat storage and hauling
12vdc 19" flat screen tv w/ dvd player sam at 11:44am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1714 looking for any specific model numbers/brands of 19" lcd tv w/ a built in dvd player that run on 12v
which tarp maker please? heath18703 at 6:49pm 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1109 I'm new, so must apologize for this simple question. We had the helm cover of our Hunter 27 blown o
which tarp maker please? heath18703 at 6:49pm 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1095 I'm new, so must apologize for this simple question. We had the helm cover of our Hunter 27 blown o
Annapolis MD used boat parts? Chet7135 at 11:29am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 9/4033 Can anyone tell me the name of this place that sell used sailboat parts in Annapolis MD?And do they
Filling up the ballast tank Henry at 11:30am 05.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1042 The water inlet valve is open,air vent is open, but won't take the water to the ballast tank. Last y
Coolant capacity Deadline at 8:12pm 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1005 After draining the antifreeze/coolant on my Yanmar 2GMF I could only get three-quarters of a gallon
Engine bed problem BobM at 11:26pm 05.03.08 S2 3/1278 Just had a survey done on an S2 9.2A. One of the things that the surveyor said was common to S2's w
new H-33: Size of packing nut on prop shaft MichaelStacy at 11:28pm 05.03.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1139 Anyone know the size of the shaft packing nuts on the H33? 1-7/8? maybe.ThanksMichael
Doyle Cradle Cover Alice A. at 11:08pm 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1605 Hi, everyone. We are considering the purchase of a Doyle Cradle Cover. Has anyone purchased one of t
Spin Crane cmorin at 10:14pm 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1104 I am thinking about placing a spin masthead crane on my mast. It looks fairly simple, with all the
is a 4 hp to small for my 22 oday? Robbie G at 10:02pm 05.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1020 is a Yamaha 4 stroke 4 HP to small or do we need the 6-8 HP
Help with Raymarine ST60 depth Pat at 12:20am 05.04.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2551 Bought new ST60 instruments to replace my ST50's. So far I have boat speed ' graphic(GPS) working. I
Inspecting your aluminum fuel tank BobM at 11:40pm 05.03.08 S2 0/1001 I just had a survey done on a 9.2A. The owner had recently had the fuel line replaced and the filte
Mast Raising System for M26S Bill Shipley at 12:53am 05.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/2181 Greetings,I am looking for a mast raising system for a 1992 M26S. Does anyone know where I may get
nicro solar vent question(s) jtm at 4:58am 05.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/2752 I just bought the 3" Nicro day/night plus. It is going into the fore deck ( just ahead of the mast
26m vs 26x Victor E hult at 5:04am 05.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1293 I am interested in purchasing either a 26m or 26x but i can't decide which, could someone give me th

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What happened here... Leeward Rail at 7:44am 05.02.21 Looks easy enough to pump out at this point.. Close thruhull and start trash pump Hatch open... Is
H15 Free-standing lift recommendation LakeVilla at 7:42am 05.02.21 Thank you very much. Yes, it will be at our dock and I want to keep the mast up and ready to sail -
What happened here... jssailem at 7:26am 05.02.21
Durango tow vehicle questions kendyoozed at 7:25am 05.02.21 On our pontoon it has surge brakes. I don't know how well electric brakes and water will hold up.
Racor Fun Yesterday jssailem at 7:24am 05.02.21 I crawled into the back to shut the fuel lines off at the tank Perhaps an innovative owner could d
Transfer of Beneteau 31' from FL -> NY jssailem at 7:15am 05.02.21 Good morning Mathias and welcome to the SBO forum. Pretty boat. The question on my mind is. Why wo
Racor Fun Yesterday JRT at 7:07am 05.02.21 Ugg what a pain, my PO replaced the spin on Racor with SNAPP. Makes it easy, fast, and no mess.
Led replacement? ScottySailor at 7:05am 05.02.21 Good idea. Nice fixture; hate to throw it away. Jim's suggestion might end up being the best soluti
I need a 26x Thaniel at 6:48am 05.02.21 2 more https://wilmington.craigslist.org/boa/d/castle-hayne-26ft-macgregor/7315702440.html https://
SafeFS30 - installation on a Passage 42 - Location to install? Terry Cox at 6:43am 05.02.21 Hi Keith, your boat likely has one already. Jim located his and is in the same location on our boat;
Hunter Passage 42 - Any idea what these bulbs (maybe) in the DC Panel are for Terry Cox at 6:41am 05.02.21 Hi Keith, I would contact Paneltronics, the panel maker, if you need replacements. Never had to repl
H26 Bilge location Thaniel at 6:41am 05.02.21 And the "bilge" pump sits on top of a small rise so it's not even at the lowest point in the aft ber
240 HIN indentation number location? twistedskipper at 6:38am 05.02.21
Led replacement? Terry Cox at 6:36am 05.02.21 It works for now so maybe leave it for now. Good idea. Nice fixture; hate to throw it away. Jim's
Moving mast winch to cabin top for easier solo sailing fullbore at 5:47am 05.02.21 Why remove the mast winch, even if it was easy?
Adding a Bowsprit to a Std Rig Boat Sailfanatic at 5:36am 05.02.21 You'll pay $330 for an 18 inch piece of teak, or $600 for the same piece in fiberglass, plus anoth
Batteries NYSail at 5:26am 05.02.21 Also if you can start her you should be able to get to the mooring with no issues. Old diesels are m
Batteries NYSail at 5:23am 05.02.21 Hi All, I bought a 1999 Catalina 380 about 4 years ago. The boat came with 4 Trojan T105 6 volt ba
Hunter Passage 42 - Any idea what these bulbs (maybe) in the DC Panel are for Don S/V ILLusion at 5:17am 05.02.21 Are you asking what type/size the bulbs are?
Beneteau 311 Traveller Line - What Works for You? DougM at 5:08am 05.02.21

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