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GSP / Autopilot suggestions? Toby11535 at 2:50pm 10.10.07 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1107 After just purchasing a 1977 Hunter 27, I am looking to add some electronics, a tiller autopilot, ne
Bent Lower Strut Mount Erik Doll at 5:30pm 10.10.07 Smaller Boats 0/905 Just took my H240 out of the water for the season. Lowered the mast with the mast raising/lowering
Mac26s Centreboard (1) Flyingscozzies1 at 8:46pm 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1518 While competing in an overnight yacht race, we broke the 26s centreboard clean off the yacht.As al
Water under compression post Steve at 11:19pm 10.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/933 There's water seeping from under the very bottom of the mast compression post onto the floor of the
O'Day 12 questions David11174 at 12:19am 10.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/879 Hello!First time here, probably not the last.Just bought an O12. Haven't even brought it home.
Overdue Sailing Vessel... Gary Wyngarden at 12:26am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1485 I was down on the boat yesterday afternoon, cleaning up from our weekend cruise and putting Wanderlu
After all this time, I should show the V-21 (1) CharlieCobra at 12:33am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1193 1976 V-21
Turnbuckle size? Kevin C 26S at 1:10am 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1125 I'm planning on replacing the shroud adjusters on my Mac 26S with turnbuckles.Does anyone know wha
What's this thing for anyway? PrincessoftheLake at 2:06am 10.09.07 Big Boats 11/1084 We will be hauling Emmanuel soon and are making plans to accomplish the winterizing which brings up
what size sail thread letterman at 2:05am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1479 My sails are 8oz. for a 37' Irwin. The jib needs some stitching. What size thread can I use? Th
head sail furling Tom at 2:01am 10.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1004 I am considering converting the original below deck Hood furling system to an above deck. Any advic
Mainsheet bart5008 at 5:07am 10.09.07 Smaller Boats 1/961 I was surfing thru some boat sites today and found a picture of a Catalina 22 with the mainsheet att
Winter storage - haul or bubble system? Pat at 5:31am 10.09.07 Bavaria 2/2438 Hello,We are torn between hauling our boat for dry storage or leaving it in the water with a bubble
Traveler Magellan3695 at 4:45am 10.09.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1029 Hi All,I have a standard rig c27. The only modification in my boat is the replacement of the til
running rigging back to cockpit Terry at 3:23am 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1589 Hello, I am looking for information about setting my 26m up for solo.e.g. bringing main halyard she
Winter Storage (1) Tom at 5:48am 10.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1088 I just purchased a 1984 27' Hunter. I'm new to sailing (converted power boater).I have two question
Keel cable thisoldspouse at 7:09am 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1221 We snapped the keel cable on our 77 Venture 222 this weekend. After searching out the arcived items.
So what is this bearing upgrade anyway? ClownPilot at 11:27am 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1096 Over a year and a half ago I installed a CDI roller furler on my MAC25. IMHO it was the best thing I
Both 3 year old Nova Cool fridge and freezer die RalphH at 10:28am 10.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1099 My 2005 Hunter 36 is in its third season. Early this summer the Nova Cool freezer stopped freezing.
Sailing noob, needing wife convincing advice motogpfan at 10:22am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 38/3347 So the debate has begun about buying a sailboat vs powerboat. I prefer sail, strictly for the experi

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Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 3:20pm 10.22.21
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed mdibella at 3:08pm 10.22.21 You said you bought a new 140...get the sailmaker out on the boat to advise you...they should do tha
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 3:04pm 10.22.21 I'll ask for professional advise and help, maybe you are right.
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:52pm 10.22.21 I suspect you may have to replace the rubber gasket 'cuz if the over-tightened bolts have been in pl
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? LloydB at 2:46pm 10.22.21 "I have an ancient Lowrance unit now. It has the basics" What's the basics? would a tablet with the
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. (1) TomY at 2:31pm 10.22.21 Thanks Tom. What paint do you use? (Looks the right color too.) Is she for hire? :) That was Vals
H280 Service Manual JamesG161 at 2:31pm 10.22.21 I would guess there could be about an 1/8 inch of movement on the forward to aft axis. Bearing are
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Justin_NSA at 2:05pm 10.22.21 I think you may be right. A handheld may be my best choice . The Navman looks interesting, but a HH
MEDICARE shemandr at 1:57pm 10.22.21 I think my brother does something like this with USPS. He lives in Georgia and has a place in Islam
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. AlastairLC at 1:45pm 10.22.21 Thanks Tom. What paint do you use? (Looks the right color too.) Is she for hire? :)
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. (1) TomY at 1:40pm 10.22.21
H280 Service Manual Crusty Ol Salt at 1:34pm 10.22.21 When out of the water, push/pull on the rudder to see if there is "Play" or significant lateral mov
Isotemp water heaters jssailem at 1:12pm 10.22.21 @Stu Jackson, A very good HVAC contractor to boot.
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. jssailem at 1:11pm 10.22.21 It looks more like general wear and tear. You may have to sand the deck flat, Fairing compound to
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015) Davidasailor26 at 1:05pm 10.22.21 What size are the original? Are they labeled as 4D, group 31 or anything like that?
JIB SHEET QUESTION Stu Jackson at 12:42pm 10.22.21 Ha, don't need to answer this thread if you don't want to. Searching the archives I found a very le
Isotemp water heaters Stu Jackson at 12:38pm 10.22.21 Greg, Does your boat have hydronic heat? Just curious if anyone has used a heat exchanger with hydr
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. capta at 12:38pm 10.22.21 If you have a drain plug on your pan (and I believe most Perkins engines do) there is a fantastic va
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Stu Jackson at 12:34pm 10.22.21 Justin, you've been around here quite some time. I figured you'd have figured this out by now: you
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. AlastairLC at 11:55am 10.22.21 Moisture content was checked out by the surveyor last October. He found nothing significant. There a

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