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Length of main sheet on Mac 25 JIMBO at 4:27am 08.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1160 Was wondering if anyone could give me the length of the mainsheet for a MAC 25. I need to replace mi
The Epitome of Trivia .......................... Ralph Johnstone at 4:40am 08.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/923 Has anyone come across a propane stove-top toaster which is all stainless steel ? We have one of
Throttle Slippage Stepup at 5:34am 08.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1026 The throttle slips on my '88 O'Day 302. Does any one know how to tighten it?
OUTPUT ON MOTOR JON at 5:35am 08.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/931 I have a 1980 hunter 30 and my Yanmar 12 is not giving me full power ,anyone have a suggestion? Than
tohatsu clones Joetech at 5:14am 08.07.07 Catalina 22 0/1168 I have a new tohatsu 6HP extra long shaft and I like it a lot. I know Tohatsu makes the Nissan Motor
Sailing or Motoring? Deryk at 5:46am 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1088 With the high heat weve been having and maybe a touch of lazyness but Seems Ive been puting her in g
Hunter 54' rudder leak Tal at 5:55am 08.07.07 Big Boats 0/964 was wondering if anyone knows what kind of seal in on the rudder post.mine has a rubber hose and on
wanting to learn blessedtech1958 at 6:17am 08.07.07 Trailer Sailors 8/2344 I am desiring to buy my first sailboat, I have never cruised only raced a 36 T morgan that was set u
Hard to believe jk kudera at 6:50am 08.07.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1444 A new boater in our marina has been adding Muratic Acid to his holding tank all season, both after a
Hunter 376 Mainsail Furler Sticky Scott at 6:46am 08.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1220 Hello,My mainsail is very difficult to withdraw and retract. It's not binding or anything, it's ju
Hunter 376 Built In Solar Charger Scott at 6:44am 08.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1306 How do I replace the built in deck mounted solar charger and is it worth it? I amnot sure what power
how do you put mast in a oday pop-up jay graham at 7:37am 08.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1106 i have oday 23 1978 pop-up and wondering how to put mast in and out of boat.
Macgregor decals for boat 1990 Gdindy at 7:35am 08.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1453 Does anyone know where I can get new Macgregor decals for the side of my 1990 Macgregor?ThanksGr
Hooking up NMEA to a tiller pilot - is it worth it mrscott at 8:13am 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 14/3068 I have a Garmin CPSMAP 76CSx and just bought a raymarine tillerpilot 1000+According to the install
How shady is this Doug at 4:41pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 31/2623 OK, Got a done deal with a broker in Fl, everything is on the up and up at least with me. We are sup
Need help finding a new handheld radio. caguy at 2:16pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1059 After reading all of the ads and reviews for all of the handhelds I am now brain dead. They all seem
Where to dock or anchor in St. Michael's Boat Babe at 1:38pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 8/10555 I'm relatively new to exploring and cruising around my area of the Cheaspeake Bay Herrring Bay) and
Head replacement The Head Misstress Don at 1:25pm 08.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/855 Peggy, I appreciate your advice and have your book. I will replace the head but I think the waste ho
Trying to ID a tall ship entering Mystic on 7/22 RobG at 1:18pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1251 We were sailing out of Noank on 7/22 just as a huge, white 4 masted tall ship was entering the harbo
Advice needed Danny4719 at 12:17pm 08.07.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/989 Need a little advice. I lost my mast. Broke about 12 ft over the deck.(a tree felled by Katrina.) H

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Engine size sail boat. Help please. Kings Gambit at 7:30am 08.28.21 You are almost there. Two comments that are meant to help you on your way there. Not as digs. Get
Surveys are a waste of money Alan Gomes at 7:18am 08.28.21 A licensed surveyor is bonded; if he misses something that significantly impacts the buyer either t
Hunter 42 Passage Rudder removal (4) HTembla at 6:46am 08.28.21 I also have to remove the rudder to correct delamination problem on my Passage 42. I read all you s
Toe Rail extrusion sail sfbay at 6:25am 08.28.21 Welcome to the forum!! Thanks for the photos. Will need dimensions to verify the part. Might try
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? danooxnard at 6:25am 08.28.21 Sadly I am near ancient. I have memories of everything you mentioned. Not to hijack the thread com
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? smokey73 at 6:04am 08.28.21 Had to chuckle at how old this makes me feel. "whats a cassette tape?" No dig on you @danooxnard i
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock LeeandRick at 6:03am 08.28.21 You can save a little more by building your on storage mounts. I had some stall mat ( hard recycled
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) RoyS at 6:00am 08.28.21 The single unmovable component in this alignment is the stern tube. Everything else must align with
Invest 99L (1) JamesG161 at 5:58am 08.28.21 Hurricane Ida is in the Gulf and is behaving as Forecast. you a few links to watch the Storm Surge
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? danooxnard at 5:49am 08.28.21 whats a cassette tape?
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock sailme88 at 5:35am 08.28.21 AS a rule of thumb... installers charge the same amount for labor that the parts costs....not an abs
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock Davidasailor26 at 5:31am 08.28.21 I was not aware that the J was factored into race restrictions for whisker poles the way they are
forepole lenght carlos37 at 5:30am 08.28.21 Great assistance!! Thanks!!
Surveys are a waste of money ifmdalvey at 5:26am 08.28.21 Disagree, you just have too be a lot more choosy and discerning when picking your surveyor . i have
Surveys are a waste of money dLj at 5:26am 08.28.21 As in all fields - not just in marine surveyors - there are the good, the bad and the ugly. Find a
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock Joe at 5:20am 08.28.21 When racing there are length restrictions on a whisker pole, often 100% of J, but when cruising tha
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts Clutch Cargo at 4:58am 08.28.21 Thanks for all the informative replies and images. This is GREAT insight! I agree with Apex that a
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic thinwater at 2:35am 08.28.21 Thanks, just what I needed. I ordered an acrylic sheet from Amazon to practice on and desensitize
Engine size sail boat. Help please. (1) garymalmgren at 11:45pm 08.27.21 You are almost there. Two comments that are meant to help you on your way there. Not as digs. Get r
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? justsomeguy at 11:23pm 08.27.21 WIth a trailerable, I'd go (and stay) low tech. PIeces of cassette tape in the shrouds and a windex

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