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lewmar winch getmet@hotmail.com at 4:58am 05.10.08 Big Boats 0/730 I would like to install a Lewmar Horizon 900 Winch on my 37 Legend, but I am not sure where to mount
Looking for Hunter winch slidewhiz at 4:19am 05.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/854 I purchased an 1986 Hunter 23. The mast mounted winch has been taken off. the mounting pad is stil
Stove and Leak Problems Steve at 5:45am 05.10.08 Big Boats 8/1051 Just came back from six great days on the Chesapeake in our 2003 H356. Found out that stove is not
Info;Alden Cheoy Lee 32' Motor Sailer LancerDude at 8:28am 05.10.08 Other Sailboats 3/6173 I've come accrost a 1977 Alden Cheoy Lee 32' Motor Sailor...some refere to this as the Winsome Class
radar snafu Jack at 8:02am 05.10.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1173 I have a raymarine RD218 ray dome and have somehow lost the mounting bolts. i have checkek west mari
cutting mainsail 6" shorter and making "loose footed" novelman17130 at 7:47am 05.10.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1272 I have a 22', 1971 MacGregor/Venture that has the boom so low that I constantly bang my head on it a
sail measurements paul17696 at 6:53am 05.10.08 Morgan 1/1709 does anyone know the I and J measurements for the oi 33
Folding props for Oceanis 281 Allan Fiske at 6:07am 05.10.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1224 Have a 1996 Oceanis 281. I am considering a 2 blade folding prop. Does anyone have recomendations
H23 Faucet not drawing water Louis at 9:07am 05.10.08 Smaller Boats 9/1281 I have a puzzling problem with the faucet on my H23. It was not pumping water, so I removed it and p
Newport 33 Pilothouse starsail at 9:27am 05.10.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1505 My wife and I own a 1990 Newport 33 Pilothouse. We love it... We would like to be in contact with o
Dry Head !!! Tony at 9:47am 05.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/920 HiWhen I pump the head I get no water, the pump handle appears to be working well with teflon grea
Renault Diesel Engine - 8 Hp 24632 at 9:41am 05.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1459 I am looking for a copy of the owners manual for the Renault Diesel Engine in my Hunter 27. It is 8
Newport 33 Pilothouse starsail at 9:37am 05.10.08 Newport 0/4910 My wife and I own a 1990 Newport 33 Pilothouse. We love it... We would like to be in contact with ot
Full Battoned Mail Problems.... Gary at 10:17am 05.10.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1694 H28.5Never flown a full battoned main before. Having problems with the front of the battons hanging
9.2A waste holding tank RussB at 10:48am 05.10.08 S2 1/1567 my 1979 9.2a has a broken head tank. Does anyone have any suggestions about repair or replacement?
Mast wiring Jimm at 11:21am 05.10.08 Catalina 30 4/1497 I'm new to this '93 Catalina tall rig and sorting out minor issues. In particular - steaming light
Towing the Mac 26 strobeone at 11:24am 05.10.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1112 I am contemplating purchasing a Mac 26S and own a Nissan Frontier V6. The dealer states the truck i
Mack Jacks Jim at 11:55am 05.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/989 Has anyone used the Mack Jacks (lazy jacks) system? How do you like them?
Trimatrix portholes scottish at 11:37am 05.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1091 Sailors.... I found a company who sells these very cheap...but lost the website and canno
Rebeding a Keel (swing) Surfer at 1:48pm 05.10.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1090 I am going to reseal the swing keel on a Santana 21.. I have unbolted it and droped it down, and the

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Dehler 34 Holding Tank sail sfbay at 11:35am 09.05.21 I would install a deck pump out fitting with a hose into the bottom of the holding tank and reroute
Main sheet rigging SeaDogRun at 11:29am 09.05.21 Thank you! This is very helpful.
Dehler 34 Holding Tank (1) GrahamD at 11:18am 09.05.21 The owner's manual attached indicates you have a deck pumpout fitting (1) / (13). It appears the v
Pigtail? cymeyer at 11:09am 09.05.21 Wanting to plug both shore and AC into pigtail splitter for shorepower - possible? Recommendations
Main sheet rigging (1) jssailem at 10:55am 09.05.21 SeaDog. I like your rig. It is very serviceable. I have only 2 comments. They are more esthetics th
Chainplate Caulking jssailem at 10:33am 09.05.21 I have used butyl for this task. When I did the reinstall of my chainplates (similar to your is the
Now have name on boat Ralph Johnstone at 10:18am 09.05.21 I can smell it from here :p
first 20 manual (2) Gerryknight99 at 10:01am 09.05.21 I am looking for a copy of a 2013 first 20 owners manual These should work for you. Where are you
Sheer vs steering currents (3) jssailem at 9:59am 09.05.21 In the latitudes that tropical storms usually form, the Trade winds in the vertical column are frequ
first 20 manual Dusty Mac at 9:49am 09.05.21 I have a copy of the 2017 First 20 manual. Do you still need. If so, send me your email address to
What would you change in this plan? (fiberglass part of a rotten core job) sandpiper10471 at 9:40am 09.05.21 Bevels should be about 12 - 14 times skin thickness. Top skin is likely about 1/4 inch. Therefore b
Tongue weight question. MikeHoncho at 9:16am 09.05.21 Having the trailer rails level to the ground and tow vehicle enables more stable braking and decreas
Considering purchasing a 2009 Beneteau 34 (not a 343) - seeking owner opinions LakeMIsailor at 9:06am 09.05.21 I purchased a 2010 B34 this spring and have been sailing in Lake Michigan with it this summer. I wou
WTB Catalina 22 mast sail sfbay at 9:00am 09.05.21 Welcome to the forum!! New ones from manufacturers like Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Riggin
Poker run (2) jssailem at 8:35am 09.05.21 A few years ago, my neighbor trailered his power boat - Exterminator, down to Lake Powell for the La
Replacing Inhaul / Outhaul lines (1) sail sfbay at 8:21am 09.05.21 Same question came up on this thread Charleston Spar - In mast furling \| Sailboat Owners Forums See
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit Joe at 8:14am 09.05.21 All you need for the larger clam/vee cleat's fairlead is a simple stamped metal eye strap or bullet
Turnbuckles - Navtec "Rigging screw" vs Open-Body ricksoth at 8:04am 09.05.21 Agreed. The cost differences of moving to the non-Navtec type make this a logical decision and not
C25 cabin sole soft spots JUUD at 7:51am 09.05.21 As a c25 owner that only weighs 160lbs, the sole in these boats flex when I walk on them. My boat
Turnbuckles - Navtec "Rigging screw" vs Open-Body dLj at 7:27am 09.05.21 If I were changing rigging, I'd also change the turnbuckles. No comment on what type to use, but I'd

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