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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 1/1546 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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Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 7:03pm 09.02.21 What side is the water tank on? When full mine has more of a lean than that. Water tank is 40 gal
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:58pm 09.02.21
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:55pm 09.02.21 Does the growth ring (Slime) around the waterline correspond with the list. If so it may indicate
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:53pm 09.02.21 Where are the batteries? One mid cabin on the port side. One mid cabin on the stbd side
Looking for a swing keel CavuDave at 6:25pm 09.02.21 I'll sell you mine for $2750.00. (comes with a boat, motor and trailer)
North Salish Sea Tour leo310 at 5:49pm 09.02.21 The increase oil level was a clue that the rings did not seal giving high blow by to the intake, had
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:07pm 09.02.21 I'm looking to run my topping lift and outhaul back to the cockpit. The topping lift is currently
H34 Lazy jacks Tally Ho at 4:46pm 09.02.21
North Salish Sea Tour Michael Davis at 4:21pm 09.02.21
20 or 25 shaft length outboard sailboat outboard? sail sfbay at 4:21pm 09.02.21 .............I wanted to get a 20 hp motor just so I could keep it at lower RPM for a longer time wi
North Salish Sea Tour leo310 at 4:16pm 09.02.21 Sound like blow by from your engine crankcase vent that would give extra fuel to the intake giving t
Engine Stalling 3GM30F seadaddler at 3:38pm 09.02.21 I had gunk in my fuel tank and after running hour or more engine would die changed fuel filter and
NOT buying H34 (2) DeniseO30 at 3:32pm 09.02.21 Did some more exploring when I got back from dinner I saw these snaps and velcro around the companio
20 or 25 shaft length outboard sailboat outboard? dlochner at 3:13pm 09.02.21 Search the archives here. The overpowering issue comes up it seems about once a month. Your boat w
H34 Lazy jacks sail sfbay at 3:05pm 09.02.21 SailRite rope formula: 2.75 x P (P is the distance between the gooseneck to the top mast) x 2 OR us
iPad charging woes All U Get at 2:58pm 09.02.21 Check how many apps you have running, I always find one.
H34 Lazy jacks DeniseO30 at 2:51pm 09.02.21 So you're doing the same research I did you don't actually know how high, I don't happen to have a
iPad charging woes seadaddler at 2:47pm 09.02.21 I have my iPad next to my chartplotter all the time and have USBn connection for it my nav pod which
20 or 25 shaft length outboard sailboat outboard? Dave Groshong at 2:41pm 09.02.21 Open ocean, the longer the better, 25 inch. In a rough or choppy sea state you don't want the pro
yanmar parts alternative leo310 at 2:28pm 09.02.21 sometimes what you think is a knock off is the real thing only the name is changed. Remember Yanmar

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