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Broken Stanchion Kevin at 11:45am 02.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1135 Hi Guys:Winter snows filled my tarp and broke the top of one of my stanchions.Any suggestions fo
Replace standing rigging? How often? Steve L22188 at 12:34pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 20/13282 The post earlier this week about the guy who lost his mast set my brain in motion. When should one
d-i-y trailer plans chiliman61 at 12:11pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 4/3420 i bought a 28' sailboat that was abandond at a storage facility. the former owner sanded the entire
Bimini top for 25' O'Day Capt. Seaweed at 2:02pm 02.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3381 I just purchase a 25' O'Day and would like to install an bimini top. The space between the back stay
Got'a Love thoes Kids Stillraining at 2:04pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1586 Planning to work on my boat nowadays takes a spread sheet or a computer program around my house. H
Boat stolen! JCPH3 at 4:34pm 02.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1663 My 2007 Mac 26m was stolen out of winter storage. She has been retrieved minus the outboard all stan
Aluminum toerails...kindof DannyS at 9:55pm 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1300 My O'day 35 has molded in toerails that are capped with a beautiful teak accent. That beautiful teak
Confused about marine Fridge's, coloradokota at 11:27pm 02.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2209 Ok, can someone tell me what the difference is between a marine fridge and a small compact fridge fr
Selden sprit Blueskies at 11:35pm 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2918 I was looking at the Selden sprit that appears to be combined with a bow anchor roller. Anyone have
engine drags {sometimes} when starting Jack at 1:57am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 31/4410 I am at witts end with this problem. My 86 Catalina 27 with the M-18 diesel has a starting issue. Ac
New Boat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:55am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1039 Making a 1st time purchase of a BRAND NEW sailboat. Wondering what the mark ups are? How much can
New Sailboat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:51am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1230 When purchasing a brand new sailboat, how much "wiggle" room is there in price? None? Tens of tho
Surveyor Needed LI NY rad at 4:33am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3125 A friend is looking to buy and needs a surveyor on LI NY.
Cetol drips Tim Op't Holt at 5:08am 02.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1214 I've a few drips of dried Cetol on the gelcoat. What is recommended to remove it?
Starting Battery Size Bad Obsession at 4:06am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2553 I am wondering what size starting battery to use in my boat. The current set up is starting off of
How much bottom paint for a Hunter 23.5 Scubajeep at 6:24am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2653 I am getting ready to paint the bottom of my Hunter 23.5 and was wonder how much paint should I get?
Cross-Linked Polyethylene, Diesel, and Sealants. Need Advice. Joe Mullee at 8:46am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3637 I'm wondering if there is a sealant that is impervious to diesel (fuel tank) and will form a good se
retro fit furling main to 26d gmc at 8:34am 02.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1085 hi does anyone know if the furling main from a 26m can be retro fitted onto a 26d or is there anothe
Replacement refrigerator components Alan & Lynne at 9:34am 02.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1282 Has anyone replaced their refrigerator components on a 340? The factory-installed system on our 1999
ST50 Wind Rick D at 9:56am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4815 I must be getting old. My ST50 Autohelm wind cups were reluctant to turn at low wind speed. I had a

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Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) JohnShannon at 8:52am 11.15.21 The questions will keep coming, GPS speed, or speed through the water? Did you have a headwind? a
Awwww, Nuts!!! markwbird at 8:49am 11.15.21 A friend of mine had a similarly damaged mast base. Took it to a rigger and they put a collar aroun
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? gfrazzle at 8:49am 11.15.21 Angle it sideways and install a line with catch bottle above the waterline like suggested above. I a
H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have fstbttms at 8:48am 11.15.21 I wasn't going to have the adjustment in the water. However my diver assured me it wasn't a problem
Water in Engine Pan? AwwShucks at 8:47am 11.15.21 Is this the engine oil pan you're referring to or .......................... ? Yes - engine oil
Water in Engine Pan? Ralph Johnstone at 8:45am 11.15.21 and a couple of tablespoons of water in engine pan. Is this the engine oil pan you're referring t
Worth the Cutter Rig? Scott T-Bird at 8:41am 11.15.21 Hello, I was wondering if it is worth paying a grand or so to install an inner forestay and system
Worth the Cutter Rig? (1) sail sfbay at 8:14am 11.15.21 Appraent;y the Flicka came standard as a masthead sloop with an optional staysail stay Flicka (saili
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) sail sfbay at 8:07am 11.15.21 I cruised at over 5 knots with 2500RPM...............that's relatively fast for a 20 ft sailboat.
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) Justin_NSA at 8:05am 11.15.21 It's all about the journey, not the destination :cowbell:
Add a battery sesmith at 8:01am 11.15.21 Ditto, what everyone else has said especially learning more about how the boat is wired. There is t
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? Justin_NSA at 8:00am 11.15.21 pictures would really help
H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have Rjm st.petersburg at 7:58am 11.15.21 Definitely check the revs. I sent a pdf with the drawing and instructions. I'm sure it would be easi
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) SailorElliot at 7:53am 11.15.21 Hello! Sorry I made my initial post so unclear. For future reference, I cruised at over 5 knots wit
H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have Valerio at 7:45am 11.15.21 My prop is the old one, in order to change the pich you must disasemble everything and each screw ha
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? Valerio at 7:41am 11.15.21 BUT i have to make a hole in the floor because the vent line is almost touching the board, how did y
Add a battery Scott T-Bird at 7:23am 11.15.21 There are two thinner cables that each contain a red and black wire mounted through the wood.
Awwww, Nuts!!! Hayden Watson at 7:18am 11.15.21 I saw your photo and said "Ah a C30 mast step but the pivot holes are open." In reading this thread
Add a battery Scott T-Bird at 7:06am 11.15.21 That's a good start for making your wiring diagram ... As Dave says, the battery cables are fused at
Water in Engine Pan? SawyerCurt at 6:47am 11.15.21 Might be something as simple as the stuffing box and needing to replace the packing material. I was

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