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Keel Locking Bolt Twist buzzzsaw at 2:04pm 05.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1002 Got my keel down no problem. Indeed the keel can be lowered too far and the hole for the locking bol
Trailer for a E 27 Timmy Z at 4:34pm 05.19.07 Other Sailboats 0/785 I'm looking for a trailer for a 27 in located in California. Any suggestions ?
another way to get it up (1) TJ at 4:49pm 05.19.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1257 Every so often someone posts a question asking how to stand their mast.This picture may not be wort
Hunter 54 Keel problem rgrycan at 10:51am 05.19.07 Big Boats 9/2418 We are having some problems with our keel. The yard discovered some longitudinal cracks in the keel
Pin Down the Rudder! csobalvarro at 12:24pm 05.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/795 I know this will be a no-brainer for many of you, but I just wanted to post my experience today for
Swing keel pin Buck at 10:47pm 05.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1113 Does anybody have any idea if you can lubricate the pin in the swing keel of the Oday 25. If you can
Simrad WP 32 - Comments? okiman at 10:50pm 05.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1022 I would appreciate it if anyone could provide any recent information/experience concerning the Simra
Where do I find copper connectors? Sailoff at 11:21pm 05.17.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1064 I am installing a new radio and new at this. Don Casey says to use copper connectors that are prefe
New Toys PHitchcox at 10:59pm 05.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/771 Just wanted to alert anyone interested in a new toy - in the binocular department.Fujinon makes a
replacement knobs for Origo alcohol stove Merry Belle at 1:23am 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1547 The turn knobs to open/close the plates over the alcohol containers have broken off, they were just
Suggestions on Pensacola area sailing Near Bliss at 1:07am 05.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1411 Good day to all. Just love this site and all the knowledge you guys have. I am trailering my 26X f
Modifing mainsail buzzzsaw at 12:58am 05.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1128 My mainsail does not have reefing points or cunningham points. Is it practical to put in these mysel
replacing a swing centerboad on a 81 hunter 22 ft. sully12 at 12:43am 05.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1156 how difficult is it to replace the "swing centerboard" on a hunter 22 ft...can it be done while the
Queston on Bildge Pump Rob Morton at 12:35am 05.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/895 We have a hunter 23 and as you may know it does not have a real bilge. Water will at times get under
Cabling Through Compass Housing gweisheipl at 2:07am 05.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1099 I am going to attempt to run a Garmin power cable and a new S1 wheelpilot clutch cable up through a
Traveler Car for Scheafer 1" Track Greig18131 at 4:48am 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/949 Fellow Sailors, My 1985 Hunter has a 1" traveler track for the main sheet traveler with two contro
Side cabin windows first 305 Jean at 4:27am 05.18.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1049 Good Day,The side cabin windows (both sides) on my beneteau first 305 1985 are cracked at the forw
Seeking Hunter 23 Rudder Bracket JTP at 4:19am 05.18.07 Smaller Boats 5/1510 All,The bracket for my rudder on my H23 has numerous cracks. The local boat-yard guru tells me it
creaky salon sole overby at 3:40am 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1176 We have a Cal 44 and the cabin sole is quite creaky/noisy in spots. Any ideas how to "quiet it down"
companionway door dglobe at 10:38am 05.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1108 My Catalina 30 (#4886) was broken into and the thiefs threw all 3 of my companionway door boards ove

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Third follow up on "Pulling my hair out". kloudie1 at 7:30am 09.03.21 A patch of a self amalgamating tape, like RescueTape will get ya through the next few weeks. My sugg
need part - line guide (??) sail sfbay at 7:06am 09.03.21 Fairlead boat mooring rope guide or marine bow chock cleat line chock. To find one do an internet s
H41 losing coolant somewhere dmax at 6:59am 09.03.21 Along with checking out the exhaust, look at your oil to make sure it's not contaminated with anti-f
need part - line guide (??) jssailem at 6:58am 09.03.21 It is a Chock. or Line Chock. Search on line and you will find all shapes and designs. You may have
NOT buying H34 BigEasy at 6:52am 09.03.21 Nice design for the companionway screen!
h40.5 OEM pleated shades (1) sail sfbay at 6:24am 09.03.21 Oceanair makes custom spleated shades (that suggestion came up on this thread (2) Pleated shades on
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit DougM at 6:17am 09.03.21 On my boat the topping lift is rather redundant since it has a rigid boom vang. I leave the lift cli
Need New Air Conditioning Water Pump DeniseO30 at 6:13am 09.03.21 Cursed! My brand new seaflo running barely two weeks locked up the night of the storm the boat was a
Never say never (1) Grotto at 5:32am 09.03.21
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit Davidasailor26 at 4:35am 09.03.21 I have a conventional main, with a bit of a strange arrangement for the traveller, which occupies o
H41 losing coolant somewhere Nodak7 at 3:39am 09.03.21 2008 H41DS with 4JH4E. Some tiny amount of coolant disappears without a trace. Never goes over 17
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit sailme88 at 3:38am 09.03.21 Not sure if this will work for you, but I re-positioned my topping lift to the cockpit. I shortened
Beneteau 40 Quick Windlass braddexter at 2:36am 09.03.21 Since Beneteau stopped production in US I've found their US spare parts website seems to have becom
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit sail sfbay at 9:47pm 09.02.21 Ditto other posts.........route the lines through turning blocks through a clutch on the cabin top c
Does any one have the size and lengths of all the lines on a oday widgeon 1965 year sail sfbay at 9:43pm 09.02.21 Welcome to the forum!! The manual I found did not list them. The way I do it on my boats is to att
Gelcoat Repair question Ralph Johnstone at 8:22pm 09.02.21 Gel coat only. Be sure to grind out the rough stuff so the gel coat isn't sitting on air when you a
Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts Scott T-Bird at 7:55pm 09.02.21 You could try these guys, I use them for parts http://niemiecmarine.com I bought all my parts from
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit (1) SoSound at 7:38pm 09.02.21 I have a conventional main, with a bit of a strange arrangement for the traveller, which occupies on
North Salish Sea Tour jssailem at 7:33pm 09.02.21 Nice that you could visit our northern friends.
North Salish Sea Tour Terry Cox at 7:22pm 09.02.21 Hi Michael, I do hope your engine did a little self healing. A puzzle for sure. It seems you had a g

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