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What is the standard MacGregor 26S Genoa size? Stan Breaux21640 at 5:04am 09.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2313 Is it 130 or 150??
I need a new VHF, looking for advice.. AXEL at 4:23am 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 29/2731 I'll be shopping for a new VHF at the Annapolis Boat show next week. Looking in the $150 - $300 rang
Swing Keel Spiro Pappas at 3:26am 09.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/975 My swing keel is almost imposible to raise. It has a five purchase pully system but I noticed on the
Outboard lifting Davit seadaddler at 3:22am 09.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/5681 I sold my 8 ft dink and light 3.5 nissan and got a 9.6dink with a 8 HP outboard.The motor is very
Keel bolt tore off cvicek at 3:18am 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1920 Need help - the last (from bow) keel bolt head tore off and the keel dropped by an inch causing a st
Washdown pump installation Nimbus at 7:44am 09.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1159 I just went to all chain road and discovered that a washdown pump would be required. I have plenty o
Islander 44? dylan13668 at 8:25am 09.24.07 Islander 2/2308 Hi All,Long time Lapworth Cal fan (20 and 25) looking at an Islander 44. Sheis in reasonable condi
Peggy, will this work with CP? Doghouse at 6:13am 09.24.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1483 I know this is not sailing related, but my wetsuit stinks from diving in fresh water. They sell wet
CATALINA MK II 2 CABIN MARK FECTEAU at 6:12am 09.24.07 Big Boats 0/1199 I AM LOOKING AT PURCHASING A 2001 OR 1998 42 MK II 2 CABIN AND AM WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ANYTH
setting up an 27' O'day c hall at 10:06am 09.24.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/819 I am thinking about up-sizing to a 27' O'day. How long should it take to set up a boat of that size?
9.9 Merc 4 stk...(2006) Roger at 10:12am 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1123 ...seems to 'flood' too easy?? Any experiences/advise? I pull choke--prime 3 pumps--' pull...Usual
Batten length?? Roger at 10:21am 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1052 How tight should they be in their pocket--for length? Particularly the angled (45) for 'fat-top' sa*
Adjustable Outboard Bracket? VT Fitz at 8:50am 09.24.07 Smaller Boats 9/1976 I did a search on this topic ' didn't find much, so I'm asking the collected wisdom for their experi
line vs. wire moiz at 9:35am 09.24.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1015 My 25 is rigged with a half-line half-wire main halyard. Whats the advantage of this setup over all
Cast Iron Keel advice agaliha at 11:05am 09.24.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1322 While diving under my B361 to scrub the bottom, I found some "rust bumps" developing on the bottom o
running the backstay line in the boom chris henninger at 10:50am 09.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1831 i just bought a 1985 hunter 23 im trying to find anything that would show me how to run the backstay
Phil, I just clicked on my avatar. r.w.landau at 12:10pm 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1054 what has happened to my info? Did I miss a new sign-up date or am I just missing?Am I outdated and
keel conversion Michael G. Sullivan at 11:50am 09.24.07 Big Boats 2/1378 Requesting information on replacing a wing keel with a standard model.
help with solar power ? Chet7135 at 12:29pm 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1617 Ok, I need help figuring out what kind, size,etc. solar panel to buy? Not sure what all to list he
Beneteau 473 Custom Arches....And balancing the bo scwade at 1:14pm 09.24.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2296 I'm thinking of adding to the 473 now that I've had some time to get used to it and hussle the dingh

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Help remembering small cruiser name PaulH2504 at 1:18pm 09.25.21 There certainly are some interesting stories about the Flicka, but that wasn't the one I was thinkin
Hunter 33 Traveler Stops sail sfbay at 1:09pm 09.25.21 ..........I found that I am missing the traveler stops. What I mean is what's marked in the attached
OJ Flex Gland NYSail at 12:57pm 09.25.21 Not familiar with this but do have to say I love my volvo seal. Works perfectly
1997-H410 Stay chainplate cracks !! (2) vgoya at 12:22pm 09.25.21 Thank you very much for the pictures, Windpilot !! This week I had access to a newer H410 (the one
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? JohnShannon at 12:11pm 09.25.21 Do we get a trip report? Thursday has come and gone. If it went poorly it didn't go so badly as to
Thru Hull Backers Benny17441 at 12:03pm 09.25.21 Whatever you choose, let it be the weakest link in the chain. It is not supposed to last forever,
1997-H410 Stay chainplate cracks !! (2) Windpilot at 11:08am 09.25.21 Made a note to remember, felt bad. I'm actually getting ready for a standing rigging replacement as
Help remembering small cruiser name Siamese at 11:04am 09.25.21 The Flicka was never considered "inexpensive".
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... DArcy at 11:03am 09.25.21 why do all sailboat manufacturers install diesels, without exception? Diesel engines are more effi
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) SamLust at 10:40am 09.25.21 That is not the strut used on the Hunter 33. It was cast with H-33 on the arm. TWO BOLTS ONLY!. M
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) (1) Allan12210 at 10:28am 09.25.21 If you're still working this project take heed. The company that made the early struts for Hunter
Toe rail carriage bolts dlochner at 10:17am 09.25.21 hmmm, good thought about isolation of the Stainless Steel bolt from Aluminum. Jim... That would wo
Maine Sail update Len Ingalls at 10:15am 09.25.21 Best wishes! Get well soon. / Len Ingalls
Help remembering small cruiser name dlochner at 10:15am 09.25.21 Close to 20' length, sold for around 50k new I think. That would fit the Flicka. When she was fir
Hunter 33 Bilge hose setup SamLust at 9:50am 09.25.21 The original prints, pictures, whatever you call them were no more than a basic idea. No relation t
Hunter 33 Reefing line boom internals SamLust at 9:42am 09.25.21 You're best off pulling off at least one end, probably the forward end because the internal blocks f
Hunter 33 Traveler Stops SamLust at 9:30am 09.25.21 In my 1983 Hunter 33 I replaced the original cockpit mounted traveler with a Garhauer up above the
Hunter 376 transmission gear ratio Ed.S at 9:17am 09.25.21 Thank you, I found it.
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) SamLust at 9:15am 09.25.21 If you're still working this project take heed. The company that made the early struts for Hunter c
Help remembering small cruiser name PaulH2504 at 8:58am 09.25.21 Could help if you define "small" and "inexpensive". Close to 20' length, sold for around 50k new I

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