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Topping lift kit (1) Justin_NSA at 3:08am 10.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3349 I just ordered a new Model 33 kit from Sail Care today. I only needed the 1/2 kit because I have a w
malfunction head guages Art6035 at 2:47am 10.19.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1368 I read recently of a cleaning additive to put in the holding tank toget the guage operating again. C
Apparent delamination problem around windows sailingdude at 2:43am 10.19.07 Catalina 30 2/2322 I have just started the process of fixing the leaking cabin windows in my 1980 C-30. Upon removal of
Recommend towing vehicle for a 272LE Capt Ron at 4:54am 10.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1200 Hello Everyone,I just purchase a 272LE and had a friend with a large truck haul it to where I live
Barnacles on New Bottom Paint Larry7082 at 4:58am 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2809 We have a Oday 23 in Long Is land Sound on the CT Side.Have been using West Marine BottomKote for m
Good source for used/refurbished sails? Vin11979 at 8:14am 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1469 Looking to find a good source for used or refurbished sails, as I would like to purchase both a stor
Beneteau 361 information... Douglas Washburn at 8:30am 10.19.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1103 I am considering buying a used Beneteau 361. Over what period of time have they been manufactured?
Marina dock MOB ladder question. Richard at 8:38am 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1199 Do any of your docks have emergency pull down ladders? If so, do you know the manufacturer? Thanks
Black Coolant rardiH36 at 10:32am 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 16/4523 Hi all:About six months ago I purchased an 1980 Hunter 36 with a 2QM Yanmar engine. It is fitted
MAC Venture Hull #172, What Year?? mikiedaman at 11:08am 10.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1360 Had this over at Oday owners trying to find what this boat was. It's a Venture Hull #172. No number
Hatch replacement Eddie at 10:36am 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1232 I am replacing the foward hatch on my H31 with a Hood stainless steel model. My question is what typ
Gasoline to diesel swap - best engine? Nestor at 12:37pm 10.19.07 Other Sailboats 4/1136 What is the best suited diesel engine and shaft combination to swap into a 1977 Ericson sloop with t
Gray water question sol y mar at 1:06pm 10.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1050 Purchased a 1979 oday 25 late this summer, and have been opening hatches and crawling around trying
Raymarine Heading Sensor Problem huntdmd at 2:11pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 6/4700 I am the proud new owner of a 2000 Catalina 470 with a full Raymarine system. ST80 Masterview, 2 ST
nice table mod Darwin robin among the California fruits and nuts at 4:35pm 10.19.07 Smaller Boats 3/984 Darwin, Of the many table mods, yours looks very professional, and an interesting new approach. when
Jeanneau 36i Opinions jane5097 at 9:59pm 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 5/4675 I'm thinking about buying a new (078)Jeanneau 36i. Since it's a new boat I'm having trouble findin
Standing Rig Damage Mark Mynsberge at 10:50pm 10.09.07 Big Boats 2/820 My shroud came in contact with an overhead door while being moved and it shifted over 1-2 inches. I
rubber guides at end of yardarms Steve Bondorowsky at 12:01am 10.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/928 Ahoy Mates,Where do I find those rubber guides, one at the end of each yardarm (or whatever they'r
Stern line mooring Michael at 11:55pm 10.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1091 When mooring with a line ( or 2) off the stern, I find it awkward to winch the line in, as the wheel
Hey Phil-where did my picture go? PrincessoftheLake at 12:55am 10.10.07 Big Boats 4/821 The picture that shows up when I post is not the one I had on here. Did Captain Grumpy ask you to r

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Mast bracket question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:42am 09.08.21
Main sheet rigging jeepbluetj at 10:29am 09.08.21 <snip> You have a bowline tied in the line to hold it on the block. I would change that to an eye s
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! jeepbluetj at 10:16am 09.08.21 The USCG record is definitely a C-30, manufactured in July 1985, 1986 model year, hull #4313. (Likel
New to me O'day 28 - Getting into the water, re-rigging and running lines Stu Jackson at 10:14am 09.08.21 After the marina team gets me in the water and has stepped the mast back in, I have a limited amoun
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 DayDreamer41 at 9:57am 09.08.21 Yes that is a great question!!!!! Diver put new zinc on prop then next time I took it out I lost
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question rgranger at 9:57am 09.08.21 @rgranger I understand "Delta - G". What is with the crescent moon and star in the lower right corn
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question jssailem at 9:51am 09.08.21 @rgranger I understand "Delta - G". What is with the crescent moon and star in the lower right corne
Mast bracket question sail sfbay at 9:49am 09.08.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new dailboa6!! Ask away. Another use is a safe
Mast bracket question jssailem at 9:48am 09.08.21
Apostle Islands Charter (8) jaysweet at 9:29am 09.08.21 Some pictures: ip of Presque Isle peninsula. 198082 Raspberry Island light. 198083 A salamander on O
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 HMidkiff at 9:24am 09.08.21 Yes that is a great question!!!!! Diver put new zinc on prop then next time I took it out I lost
Mast bracket question SeaDogRun at 9:23am 09.08.21
Mast bracket question Rick D at 9:12am 09.08.21 I have it on my mast for use with a reaching pole.
Mast bracket question sail sfbay at 9:12am 09.08.21 Pad eye for a whisker pole.
Main sheet rigging Meriachee at 8:30am 09.08.21 Here's a couple of shots of ours, it's also a 6:1, but with the block setup, it can be either a 6:1
Main sheet rigging Meriachee at 8:26am 09.08.21 This routing is just a variation on the original, and as John said, change those two items and it sh
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question rgranger at 8:20am 09.08.21 Chemists learn Gibbs Free Energy is represented by delta G. Engineers learn it as delta F. I know b
If you had one of these... sailme88 at 7:51am 09.08.21 I don't remember the TV repairman coming to the house by the time we had the "clickers". Before th
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question Allan12210 at 7:30am 09.08.21 Speaking of thermodynamics.... I once restored a wreaked Coronado 23. It was a full on restoratio
sailboat refrigerator units FrKim at 6:32am 09.08.21 Thank you Roy

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