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Installing a 12 Volt Receptacle Jason1271 at 9:39am 05.15.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1287 I'm looking to install a 12 Volt receptacle at the helm. I'm wondering if I can tap into the Raymari
LOOSE FOOT MAIN MIKE1009 at 9:30am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1168 I am thinking of purchasing a main sail and would like to know somethings about a loose foot mainsai
Wanting a tiller extention with ball dsailin1 at 9:17am 05.15.08 Smaller Boats 8/978 I am considering purchasing a tiller extension with ball so that I can let go of the tiller while I
Fact or myth T37 Phil at 11:33am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 34/2662 What general sailing practices do you know of that are commonly accepted, but aren't really what the
S/S Rudder Bracket for 26S Mac at 11:26am 05.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1250 To make a long story short my rudder bracket on my 26S is twisted. Not the round pole, but the the b
Wheel or Tiller when buying? montenido at 10:40am 05.15.08 Catalina 30 9/3018 Hi all. I am brand new to this site and I am learning a lot by reading the posts and answers. I am
Gas weeping Ran-Dee9229 at 10:36am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1280 I have an Oday 25 with a lazerette hatch in the cockpit where the 6 gallon plastic gas can is stored
Why a snap shackle for jib on furler? Clark at 10:26am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 13/4574 Sorry if this is a dumb question. It just seems to me that a D-type shackle like is used for the mai
controls for honda outboard Dave O. at 12:12pm 05.15.08 Smaller Boats 5/1138 Does anyone know which edson controls are the correct ones for a Honda 9.9 outboard? I have a 2001
Poliglow Coating a Hull while the boat remains in the water? Ran-Dee9229 at 10:23am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2366 I just tried Poliglow and here is my story, seeking felllow sailor advice...I have a 1975 O'Day 25
Biodiesel in Annapolis? chrisferro at 1:54pm 05.15.08 Seidelmann 0/1447 Does anybody know if anybody is making biodiesel for marine use in the Annapolis area? I'd love to
Matress sizes for a MAc26 Classic? Vitger at 4:59pm 05.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1139 Dear All,I would need the exact measurements of the stock matresses for a 1995 Mac26 Classic. I ha
teak wood accomodation on the deck of a Y29 enrico at 6:40pm 05.15.08 Yamaha 4/1902 Hello out there,I'm the happy and lucky owner of a Yamaha 29.I think there is only two boats of th
Anchor Locker Catalina 309 MED at 4:32pm 05.15.08 Catalina 30 2/2367 I am about to take delivery of a Catalina 309 and have just recently had the chance to have a close
Working As A Skipper In The Carribean Keith at 8:16pm 05.12.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1006 After working the rat race for many years I would like to retire and continue working at something I
Mainsail/mast configuration Oday 25 renom2 at 9:15pm 05.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1300 HelloTHis is the first year that I have owned Windancer and taken down the sails. Does anyone hav
Fresh Water System Dan D at 11:34pm 05.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1555 Has anyone set up a fresh water system that works well for them? I'm thinking about a 12 to 15 gall
battery charger Bad inverter guage does not show battery level although outlets jco789 at 11:41pm 05.12.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1176 I believe my battery charger is bad- getting a new one installed today- have a inverter connected to
Status of Wooden Schooner Martha... Terry Cox at 11:45pm 05.12.08 Big Boats 0/876 In an earlier reply, I had not seen Martha in some time. A local magazine has an article about the o
Offshore Racing Brian M H23 at 11:59pm 05.12.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1089 Hi all, Ive recently found out about an anual race that happens up here in rochester, NY, called t

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Simple head question Project_Mayhem at 8:40am 10.26.21 We finally used up the Camco stuff and got our hands on Odorlos. The admiral said the head smelled u
Thanksgiving and Christmas kappykaplan at 8:28am 10.26.21 I'm with you guys! Ex-wife unit was an English major. :beer:
Thanksgiving and Christmas Justin_NSA at 8:23am 10.26.21 There is no mention of an apostrophe. But we get accused of chewing crayons so what do we know. Mar
Thanksgiving and Christmas Brian D at 8:10am 10.26.21 Not an English major, but, since Corps is already plural and represents a group, alone it really has
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? SycloneDriver at 8:02am 10.26.21 I looked through an older online Groco catalog. I didn't see a socket offered and I don't think 2 &
New Outboard on Order Project_Mayhem at 7:59am 10.26.21 It sounds like your plan will work out nicely! I hope it goes smoothly!
New Outboard on Order patbratton at 7:57am 10.26.21 Most of the adequate sized electric motors are 24 volt and I currently only have 12 volt system. The
Safe to mount screws in the bilge? Project_Mayhem at 7:56am 10.26.21 A forewarning: My boat came with a pump screwed to the bilge. When we checked on the boat in March,
Sailboat agreement with dealer Don S/V ILLusion at 7:53am 10.26.21
New Outboard on Order Project_Mayhem at 7:47am 10.26.21 I've been told a separate propane locker may be required by law in some regions. I'm not sure on the
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 10.26.21 It's good to see a fellow LD/stagehand on the forums! This definitely sounds like a connection issue
Sailboat agreement with dealer AwwShucks at 7:44am 10.26.21 :plus: test sails AKA sea trial should ONLY be done after a buyer signed a contract subject to sur
New Pop Ups Project_Mayhem at 7:39am 10.26.21 code that hides the ad to logged-in users. So the ad is still there in the background potentially
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Project_Mayhem at 7:37am 10.26.21 Buy the groco socket if you can. I imagine the right tool will make this a non-trivial task. Money s
Sailboat Drone Project_Mayhem at 7:34am 10.26.21 You may have seen in the news where NOAA sailed drones into Hurricane Sam this week. Pretty cool t
Tabernacle replacement sail sfbay at 7:32am 10.26.21 Ouch!!.............might check with Blue Water Yachts MacGregor Boat Parts (bwyachts.com) who specia
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 7:26am 10.26.21 Plumbers Faucet/Drain socket? They are relatively tall and thin walled, if you can find a set with b
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Project_Mayhem at 7:26am 10.26.21 If you used silicone on the threads (use 4200 next time as it's less prone to failure) you can buy c
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? SycloneDriver at 7:24am 10.26.21 Modify a socket. Start with the correct sized, 2 & 1/2 inch, socket and cut it in half. Then weld
Propane solenoid valve Grichelli at 7:18am 10.26.21 Battery powered rotary (Dremel) tool. Grind the gelcoat off the screwheads and clean them up. Or, b

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