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Missing Shackle Pin Randy Jarrell at 8:53am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1337 Lost the pin from my halyard shackle. Does anyone know of a source that sells the pin without buying
towing a sailing dingy for the kids bob at 9:32am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1223 we're planning to buy one for the kids to play with at multi-day anchors but I'm not sure how I'd to
1988 O'day 302 - looking for thoughts on this boat Karin at 10:13am 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4261 I am looking at buying a 1988 O'day 302 and am wondering what anyone who has owned one or has one th
34 windows TheGreatEscape at 10:27am 04.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1179 Hello all, we have recently purchased a 1983 Hunter 34 and are new to sailing. One of the things th
Compare Oday 30, 302, 31, 322 saberlin at 11:52am 04.10.08 Bigger Boats 3/2513 I am looking to purchase an Oday in this size range and I am confused between the models 30, 302, 31
Which way do the cables go? Geoff Kloster at 11:47am 04.10.08 Pearson 4/1285 Refitting my boat. 3 years ago removed the steering pedestal and all cables. Now installing a new on
out board mortor John Lester at 12:12pm 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1048 I am with my Father putting new sails and motor on our Mariner. We can not agree on the the minum 6
Galley sink Rich (P303) at 9:30am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1266 I just have to share this with you...There I was just trying to replace a galley faucet. A seeming
Battens and communications Bert17825 at 4:51pm 04.10.08 Trailer Sailors 0/1508 As the lake level comes up here in GA, and the days get warmer, it is time to get the boat ready for
Outboard on A Catalina 30 Trent Yoder at 2:51pm 04.10.08 Catalina 30 2/3170 Has any one mounted a outboard on a cat 30 1975 mod. If so what kind of mount ' what hp out board. A
Waves and apparent wind HAL at 8:44pm 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1199 Is this true?A light displacement boat will handle much better in waves if twist is set properly? I
Celestial Nav. Kit Popeye18296 at 11:01pm 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1168 Has anyone purchased the celetial nav kit from landfall? Is it worth the price or a rip?
Forum Registration Blake at 11:44pm 04.08.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1282 I was once a registered user of Macgregor Owners . com, but suddenly I am not. I cannot find my name
They call the wind Mariah ... Gary Wyngarden at 12:13am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1902 ...and a whole lot of other names too. Sure there's Nor'easters and Sou'westers, and gales and hurr
Corrosion!!! Dan at 1:03am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1558 I kept my boat, covered, in the water this winter. I recently inspected some of the seacocks and fo
Carpet Lining ???? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 1:38am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1392 I'm taking advantage of this lousy weather and am doing indoor projects.I just bleached and removed
Gen Set Quandry Jack Chessy Bay at 2:55am 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/990 As I approach Codgerhood in the twilight of my sailing career, I have come to realize that creature
MAST PINS FOR 272 capnrx at 3:01am 04.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/945 I am a new owner of a 1988 272 and am in need of replacement pins for the base of the mast. Can any
self-tail All-U-Get at 4:19am 04.09.08 Catalina 30 4/1127 I'm interested in the rubber self-tailing winch product that West Marine has for use on jib. Does a
Hunter 25 James at 4:25am 04.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/871 Hey,I need some help. I am in the process of restoring a 1974 Hunter 25. I am getting ready to lo

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Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use? senang at 2:49pm 04.26.21 Glad you got it working. again be sure to turn water off if you leave the boat. I agree that shor
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 2:44pm 04.26.21 193265
Hunter 34 - looking for cabin top cover ggrizzard at 2:39pm 04.26.21 I doubt that an off-the-shelf replacement is available. But, if the issue is simple cracking, that c
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use? Threed at 2:37pm 04.26.21 Sounds to me like they have the transom shower and the shore water supply tied together and are usin
Cracked Floorboard: Repair / Replacement (5) dhandzy at 2:14pm 04.26.21 Thanks to everyone for your help on this. Turns out, my brother-in-law, has been hand-making wooden
Length of halyards gregclapp at 2:01pm 04.26.21 Thank you all. I should have been clearer that I installed new halyards (using the 2.5x rule), and w
Leaking Water Tank rgranger at 1:53pm 04.26.21 If you do a search for food grade sealant, adhesive or caulk you will get a lot of choices.
Boarding Ladder Failure Bruce Conron at 1:34pm 04.26.21 Regarding your question #2 (2), I have a telescoping boarding ss ladder that nestles into the sugar
Found a 2003 C310 kappykaplan at 1:02pm 04.26.21 The battery compartment was sealed up so all fluid was contained which was great to find. Excellen
Tools needed? ScottySailor at 12:55pm 04.26.21 I always keep my trusty metric adjustable wrench handy
Swivel hoist rings for jacklines instead of pad eyes? (1) cristoslc at 12:49pm 04.26.21 Thanks for the feedback, all. As I mentioned, I'll be starting with folding padeyes (also Wichards).
Loose Prop Strut (1) Johnb at 12:40pm 04.26.21 on my 83 HC 37 I wrapped a line and loosened the strut. It leaks badly. it has two bent 3/8" thro
I am about to begin replacing my original Raymarine instruments, radar, and GPS, in stages on my Beneteau 361 - 2001 SeaTalk system in stages. Harry Mathias at 12:39pm 04.26.21 Sorry, I am new to this forum and I thought that it was on my signature. It's a Beneteau 361 - 2001.
Imagin my surprise rgranger at 12:25pm 04.26.21 Looks good to me.....
Riding Sail -- Use and Sources rgranger at 12:22pm 04.26.21 ....(snip) I'll be strapping a set of Grannie's bloomers to the boom :worthless:
Replacing H240 stern portside mooring cleat Doug J at 12:18pm 04.26.21 Finally can report that I complete the reinstall of the port stern mooring clean on my H240. Over t
Found a 2003 C310 (3) JRT at 12:16pm 04.26.21 Thanks to @Ward H got her cleaned up. We chatted about the history of those batteries and they have
Refinishing Hatchboards (1) rgranger at 12:10pm 04.26.21 - no chance to find the water. You can't say that outloud... :yikes: (this is not going to end wel
Globe Run Dry Impellers dlochner at 12:09pm 04.26.21 Thanks guys. I bought the impeller last year, so I'm probably past the stock that had problems. I'
H23.5 trailer (1) rgranger at 12:03pm 04.26.21 You mentioned changing the lift line.... see attached PDF for a step-by-step how to... Also I am cu

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