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41 DS sailor5017 at 11:28pm 06.11.07 Big Boats 7/1332 We are very seriously considering the purchase of a 41DS Any one have any comments for us to think
Trailer brakes (again) Dan D at 11:39pm 06.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1046 Yesterday I moved my axle back 12" as has been recommended by mr bill and several other folks in her
windlass alans at 11:44pm 06.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1098 hi, msprint 600 windlass will pull for about 10 seconds and then looses power as if battery is drain
Oday 37 Hatches Martin Bosman at 12:32am 06.12.07 Bigger Boats 4/1244 Dear Readers,It's time for me to replace my hatches in the Aft Cabin. The once on Port and Starboar
Soft Spots on Deck Dee23149 at 1:00am 06.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1890 Help and GuidanceMy husband and I are looking at a used (1987) 25 foot Catalina Sailboat. We are r
Bits and Pieces Stewart at 1:23am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1544 Just got a fixer-upper, anyone have owner's manual for '73 22' MacGregor, and also need tiller and r
Bimiis and Booms J. Barrett at 1:27am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/854 Can anyone advise of a good source for a bimini top for a 25? Or maybe any specific measurements tha
Shroud tension? Catalina 27- 1984 Bill Luksha at 1:50am 06.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/8458 What tension (per a Loos guage) should I have on my Shrouds on a 1984 Catalina 27 ???
Transon Ladder Charm at 2:17am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/904 I am looking at putting a transom ladder on my "83 Mac 25'. I purchased a 2 step fold down ladder. A
Pumping Head Dry builds pressure @ pumpout diaphra theArchitect at 3:26am 06.12.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1956 I have an new old boat. When I pump the head dry the diaphram at the holding tank pumpout balloons
ever seen an oday rage its a bowrider/skiboat ? tgp8282 at 3:29am 06.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1063 i have an 89 o'day rage that i purchased it is a 19' bowrider/kiboat with an outboard has anyone eve
removing knot meter sending unit on 1989 42 catali philip vizzini at 4:11am 06.12.07 Big Boats 3/1377 is there an easy way to remove knot sending unit from hull. I just took delivery ofa 1989 catalina
Bowed mast Kyle Pulsifer at 4:05am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2930 Last summer I bowed my mast. There are no kinks or anything, My father inlaw came down this past we
Deck Stepped Mast - Dish situation tcrespo at 4:34am 06.12.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1186 Hi all - I've got a 1975 O'Day 20 that has had a soft spot around the mast step for some time. The
bimini on a catalina 25 zippitydooda at 4:41am 06.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/5905 we just purchased a 1984 catalina 25. we are wanting to install a bimini, one that we would keep up
stability under motor and sail down; plz help! Craig T at 5:03am 06.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1649 I am a beginner in sailing...I motored my 26' sailboat with sail down to try to fish...(don't like
SeaEra for a 365 Tom Schaub at 4:58am 06.12.07 Big Boats 5/983 Ok, I've had enough of my stinky little Jabsco and am ready to go with a SeaEra head. For those of
How to mount a Transducer/Paddlewheel Rob Humphreys at 5:34am 06.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/4472 I would like to get a fishfinder for speed and depth, but have hesitated because of the need to moun
Waste Tank/Adding Freon Larry Pozzi at 5:40am 06.12.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1315 I am a new boat owner and current live aboard.I am about ready to change out my waste tank and was
interior painting Malcolm & Darlene at 6:03am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1195 ok,,What is the best way and/or paint types to repaint the interior of a Mac.spray ? roller ? epoxy

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Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump Bash at 2:38pm 10.06.21 That is a pump without a level switch. Was circuit is it on and Is it wired to a dedicated dc panel
Can't Imagine How This Would Feel Roland5048 at 2:37pm 10.06.21 So, this seems to have occured in St. Louis. Too bad there was no audio. Do you know what the outc
Deck paint for a Hunter 380 Dave Groshong at 2:32pm 10.06.21 I love KiwiGrip, easy to use, non toxic https://www.fisheriessupply.com/kiwi-grip-kiwigrip-non-ski
Hunter 33 - separation of floor pan from hull woofetc at 2:10pm 10.06.21 Definitely appears that the structural grid has delaminated from the hull. If there was a hard gro
Considering purchasing a 2009 Beneteau 34 (not a 343) - seeking owner opinions SoSound at 2:05pm 10.06.21 I'm sorry that I didn't see this when it was posted. On the other hand, we have recently had a sail
Northern Lights Generator rgranger at 1:56pm 10.06.21 Click bait!:cool: I thought this was going to be about solar winds and the Aurora Borealis:facepalm:
What do You know about Rudders? rgranger at 1:52pm 10.06.21
Water Heater hoses BarryL at 1:31pm 10.06.21 Hello, The hoses you show contain engine coolant. They go to the heat exchanger INSIDE the water he
Northern Lights Generator JamesG161 at 1:26pm 10.06.21 AC on your boat is very complex. 1) Shore power off 2) Shore power failure 3) Your ICG controls 4)
What do You know about Rudders? markwbird at 1:23pm 10.06.21 I'm assuming the squirrelly problem is down wind sailing and the "well balanced" part is up wind or
What do You know about Rudders? markwbird at 1:17pm 10.06.21 There are improved rudder shapes you can use, either with new SS parts or built around (sometimes)
What is this? PaulK at 1:13pm 10.06.21 Looks like Jon h has hit it on the head. The rake of the bow looks right, along with the size & sha
Northern Lights Generator smokey73 at 1:08pm 10.06.21 Iwould imagine there is a reset button somewhere on the generator itself. That would be the first t
More on Maine Sail SFS at 12:47pm 10.06.21 Several folks near him have expressed this sentiment. I'm a bit far away in Florida, but I would thi
What do You know about Rudders? dlochner at 12:44pm 10.06.21 The reasoning is that the boat is squirrelly in big wind and not particularly well balanced. I'm
More on Maine Sail ontherocks83 at 12:41pm 10.06.21 @Phil Herring - Did he mention anything about getting his boat out of the water and/or winterized?
More on Maine Sail ontherocks83 at 12:39pm 10.06.21 I would definitely be more than willing to contribute to a Go Fund Me for him if someone sets it up!
Deck paint for a Hunter 380 sail sfbay at 12:08pm 10.06.21 Algrip Topside and is a 4 part system....paint, converter, reducer and flattener. As with any paint,
What do You know about Rudders? Hollyberry at 11:42am 10.06.21 Another resource, perhaps https://ruddercraft.com
What do You know about Rudders? FastOlson at 11:35am 10.06.21 There are improved rudder shapes you can use, either with new SS parts or built around (sometimes) y

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