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Generator - anyone use one while anchored? MrBill_FLL at 3:38am 06.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1201 OK, I'm spoiled.... or at least my admiral is... in Fla, the sailing season pretty much ends June 1
Spinnaker Blocks for O'day 34 Paul R at 3:44am 06.13.07 Bigger Boats 3/1576 Can anyone advise the best place to put spinnaker blocks for an O'Day 34. I have had the halyard ins
Catalina 30 - 1985 vs. 1987 - is it worth it AD at 11:41pm 06.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1194 I am in the market for a Catalina 30 (currently an owner of a catalina 27) and I wanted to know if i
Looking for HR 42 or 43 Arthur at 3:56am 06.13.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1747 Looking for an HR 42 or 43 1997 ' up located in the U.S. to purchase. Had very bad experience with b
Docking with Dock Caddy question Pat at 4:11am 06.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1474 I have purchased a dock caddy to hold one of my dock lines (forward spring line)above the dock to ai
beaching and anchoring for the night walt at 5:26am 06.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1152 My first ever overnighting in a sailboat is going to occur fairly soon is some remote canyon at Lake
Bored at work??? try this Leviosa at 5:55am 06.13.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1113 I took this a while ago and was amazed what I did know,,,but most important ,,what I needed to brush
C36 Mk. I traveler replacement jviss at 6:17am 06.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2937 A couple of questions for you C-36 experts, if you don't mind:1984 Catalina 36, hull number 240.
Vane Steering for Rasmus Juniata at 6:16am 06.13.07 Hallberg-Rassy 5/3346 Hi everyone,I wish to fit wind vane steering to my Rasmus 35. Does anyone have any recommedations
Docking with a Dock Caddy Pat at 6:30am 06.13.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1493 I have purchased a dock caddy to hold one of my dock lines (forward spring line)above the dock to ai
how to place a life raft? Marcel at 6:19am 06.13.07 Other Sailboats 1/1058 I have the intention to buy a RFD life raft for 4 people in bag, but I don't know where to place th
oday 22 mast and sails James9948 at 7:55am 06.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1019 i was wondering if there was an interest in a mast and sails for a 1973 oday 22. someone offerd to
Trailer carpet Jim Hoff at 7:54am 06.13.07 Trailer Sailors 7/1643 I have an opportunity at the moment that I can use a slip for about 3 weeks.My trailer also needs t
Hunter 260 vs Macgregor 26 Bob at 8:41am 06.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/5454 Between Hunter 260 and Macgregor 26Which trialerble boat is better for coastal crusing?Area we sa
rig tuning First 305 Andrej at 2:07pm 06.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1277 I have recently bought a Beneteau First 305 which I am planning to race.I wonder whether anyone has
Macerator Gasket? Cole at 2:35pm 06.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1086 My macerator is loose from the pipe assembly. Is there a gasket to be replaced there, and where wou
Bimini or canvas block for sun on 25+Ericson? Richard at 2:53pm 06.13.07 Other Sailboats 0/1045 Hi Everyone! Thank you very much for the information, or I realized that the waterline beam on my 2
water tank clogged Don S/V ILLusion at 4:05am 06.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1297 Peggy et alWith help from others on this board, I managed to solve my clogged water tank problem an
New Mcgregor owner kevin at 12:09pm 06.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1209 I recently purchased a 1973 23ft McGregor and sailed her home some 20 miles on the Great South Bay,
Teak oil on non teak surface Tony Litvak at 11:08am 06.13.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2173 Last year, I varnished my tiller and sadly to say, I'm begining to see the varnish chip away. Inste

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Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting PJL at 3:42pm 10.12.21 I have a neighbor boat that has Kiwi-Grip and the owner applied it himself. Depending on the speed
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Stu Jackson at 3:41pm 10.12.21 Here are some pictures that show the throttle valve that is an addition to the CNG adapter that @St
Fixed Dock Piling Pulley System smokey73 at 3:12pm 10.12.21 I don't think I'd trust a weight system to keep the stern in line. I can't see what other lines you
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 3:07pm 10.12.21 Looks like a mid 2000's Hunter 44 Deck Salon
Auto pilot installation mounting suggestions kloudie1 at 3:04pm 10.12.21 My opinion is that epoxy is the choice for that one. It generally has a better bond, especially to a
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 SandyFrank at 2:50pm 10.12.21 I do not recognize the model, but I believe it is a hunter and would say that is an extremely strong
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations (3) smokey73 at 2:15pm 10.12.21 Here are some pictures that show the throttle valve that is an addition to the CNG adapter that @Stu
Fixed Dock Piling Pulley System Parsons at 1:52pm 10.12.21 That is BRILLIANT! I love innovative docking solutions for your home berth. I do not think it woul
Fixed Dock Piling Pulley System DRhoads at 1:48pm 10.12.21 may be a system to retract your dock lines when you are out of the slip. dock line is attached to th
Universal M-25XP or M-25 speed control screw or highspeed fuel mixture Stu Jackson at 1:46pm 10.12.21 You should also get to know these guys: Catalina 30 Groups Link Subscribe at the web forum: Cata
Universal M-25XP or M-25 speed control screw or highspeed fuel mixture Stu Jackson at 1:44pm 10.12.21 If anyone has any suggestions for the initial setting of the screw when reinstalled, I recommend c
H280 Rudder Depth? (1) sail sfbay at 1:39pm 10.12.21 Easy..........copy the diagram from this site and scale it relative to the 5 foot long fin keel Sail
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas (1) sail sfbay at 1:33pm 10.12.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Attach the tack to the end of the b
Universal M-25XP or M-25 speed control screw or highspeed fuel mixture Stu Jackson at 1:33pm 10.12.21 Sorry, I don't have the answer and I've had our boat and M25 engine for 24 years. But you got anoth
autopilot install on an H280 rhiggins at 1:26pm 10.12.21 Thanks Matt - this is very encouraging! Between your and BoSSailor's feedback, I'm feeling like thi
Hunter 33 - separation of floor pan from hull (7) Jake N Eggs at 1:10pm 10.12.21 Would appreciate some photos if you could. I find it strange that the bedding surface for the keel
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations smokey73 at 1:09pm 10.12.21 I made one that I am very comfortable using and somewhere I have the parts list and can take a pictu
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Stu Jackson at 12:44pm 10.12.21 Still looking for a solution. Perhaps your list will work. Before building one, I need to check at
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Terry Cox at 12:31pm 10.12.21 They also have their CNG fill station and they said they would pretty much give it away, I'm not su
B 311 bilge pump float switch (6) JRacer at 12:17pm 10.12.21 Cliff: Here are some pictures of the install that I did. Switch is a "Water Witch" Model 101. Bilge

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