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I'm having light troubles... Livingstone at 12:59pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/769 Can anyone tell me how to reset the breakers on the Mac 25? I think I've blown two of them (one I do
Oday Logos Kevin at 12:54pm 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1085 The Vinyl (?)Oday logo on the hull, near the stern is showing it's age on my 1979 Oday 23. Does anyo
Mac 25 Boom Gooseneck Trev at 1:21pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1474 Does anyone know where I can get a new gooseneck for attaching the boom to the mast?
Gibb winches Joetech at 1:23pm 06.18.07 Catalina 22 0/1597 I have a 77 Catalina 22 with Gibb Winches. I can't find out much about them. It would seem the com
Bleeding a fuel line Mike Hollingsworth at 1:41pm 06.18.07 Bavaria 7/3226 I really need help...PLEASE. I performed a routine primary fuel filter change for the start of the s
Overcharging Golf Cart house bank batteries? CalebD at 1:53pm 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2502 I checked the archives on this subject but I am not quite sure that I got all the subtleties so I am
Is a Cat 30 a little much for a first boat?? Prospector at 2:07pm 06.18.07 Catalina 30 10/1894 My wife and I have been sailing for a year now, and are actively hunting for that elusive first boat
inverter/chargers Chuck Creel at 5:23pm 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1437 i just ordered a solar system that charges at 7.5 amps peak sun 5 hrs a day/ .i see inverters
Extreme High Tide Bob Gump at 9:59pm 06.15.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1643 Got back from sailing on the River last night and found the local ramp flooded; the piers were almos
Jammed rudder Kenneth Gustavsen at 8:09pm 06.15.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1223 Is any one out there who knows how to fix a jammed rudder ?Please contact me !Kenneth
Isomat gooseneck query dave at 1:45am 06.16.07 Other Sailboats 2/1276 I am a Pearson 303 owner and have recently had to attempt to replace my old Isomat gooseneck assembl
Disposal of Old Gas Gary Wyngarden at 2:38am 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 27/3505 I almost never use my outboard (Mercury 3 hp two cycle) since I row my dinghy almost everywhere. But
Bimini alternative?...Anyone own a Pro-techt cover markm at 3:00am 06.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1263 I'm looking to install a bimnin on my 26S but the boom height can be an issue. I found this product
Size of outboard for a 1969 26' Oday Ranger? Mike at 3:10am 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1551 I am new to sailing and just bought a 1969 O'Day Ranger 26". I need to get an outboard but unsure og
Outboard motor for 25 year old16' DaySailer II Manypeaks at 12:17am 06.16.07 Day Sailers 3/5944 How do you do -- new friends. I am a new owner of an old, but beautiful DaySailer II. I have inqui
Retrieve an H23 with a Mazda Protege? DaveN26 at 11:51pm 06.15.07 Trailer Sailors 7/1802 Hi all.I belong to a trailer-sailor's club where all boats are kept, rigged, on trailers. With ra
transom thickness on O'Day 20 LordNelson at 11:44pm 06.15.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/872 Does anyone know what the transom thickness is on an O'Day 20?I recently mounted a new transom swi
Steering problem-Merriman Michael Passero at 5:35am 06.16.07 Other Sailboats 0/896 I have a problem with the Merriman steering system on my 1982 Ericson 33. A pin seems to be missing
Styrofoam in '73 O'Day 22 Deebee at 6:08am 06.16.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1461 Hi,Just bought a '72 O'Day 22. While cleaning it out and assessing what it needs to get it in the
prop MIKE1009 at 6:08am 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1239 I purchased a new bronze prop,and would like to know how to keep it from corroding,pitting,and accum

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Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list shemandr at 3:56am 09.02.21 Does the growth ring (Slime) around the waterline correspond with the list. If so it may indicate a
Winch removal (1) garymalmgren at 2:22am 09.02.21 Archimedes to the rescue.
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Tally Ho at 9:56pm 09.01.21
Hood 810 Roller Furler dmax at 9:23pm 09.01.21 Hi Fred - I'm just west of Boston.
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list MikeHoncho at 9:22pm 09.01.21 What side is the water tank on? When full mine has more of a lean than that.
Center Board Cable 1975 O'Day 25 gjomara at 8:49pm 09.01.21 You'll have less than 20 minutes to clean the bottom before all the growth dries up. Most yards use
Center Board Cable 1975 O'Day 25 gjomara at 8:47pm 09.01.21 You'll have less than 20 minutes to clean the bottom before all the growth dries up. Most yards use
Vibratios Hunter Legend 37.5 Ralph Johnstone at 8:43pm 09.01.21 but it is fairly long for a 1" shaft. Now there's there's an absolutely definite MAYBE to look a
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Tally Ho at 8:26pm 09.01.21
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list rgranger at 8:22pm 09.01.21 Where are the batteries?
Hood 810 Roller Furler FredS at 7:57pm 09.01.21 Hey dmax, Thanks for the offer. When I figure out what exactly is wrong, I may take you up on that.
Replacing Inhaul / Outhaul lines BC Bernie at 7:51pm 09.01.21 My next set of lines needing replacement are the inhaul / outhaul for the in mast furling system -
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Calif. Ted at 7:49pm 09.01.21 On another forum members Capri 26 we found a couple large bricks made of spent lead bullets encased
Hood 810 Roller Furler Tally Ho at 7:39pm 09.01.21
Surveys are a waste of money DArcy at 7:34pm 09.01.21 There are good and bad in all industries. For my recent boat purchase I hired a surveyor after resea
Keeping A Sailboat Cool Without Shore Power Blitz at 7:23pm 09.01.21 I have had good success with sunbrella hatch covers, that were purchased on this site over ten years
Hood 810 Roller Furler FredS at 7:01pm 09.01.21
yanmar parts alternative MikeHoncho at 6:47pm 09.01.21 I'd leave the original one in until it comes in. Catch it and reuse. I'd also contact your local Y
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:45pm 09.01.21 On a 20 something foot boat, a small list is almost always nothing more than weight distribution. E
Marine Diesel vs Automotive Diesel MikeHoncho at 6:43pm 09.01.21 I siphon because the stupid anti-spill can you buy these days make you spill it all over the place w

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