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First timer You will laugh at this. (1) Jacques Leblanc at 11:47am 04.22.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1403 My first time out was filled with excitment.First off don't use a 12 pound thrust or a 20 pound thru
Mainsail cover: the clamshell kim edwards at 11:51am 04.22.07 Big Boats 2/991 Help! The velcro and zipper have given it their last on our clamshell mainsail cover. Hax anyone
mast step template? James9948 at 11:59am 04.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1076 Can anyone help me with the measurements of the mast step or bracket the mast sets in, or possibly t
considering a bilge pump Bill5091 at 11:57am 04.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1655 Has anyone installed a bilge pump in a Mac 25? I have an '82 that stays in a slip during the season,
Mac 25 Keel Winch (1) Bob Gump at 11:54am 04.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/954 Had a little kink in my winch so I pulled it out to have a look...... Bought a new winch at Northern
What length Mac at 12:12pm 04.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1079 rope (I believe it is called a halyard) do you use to raise the main and run back to the cockpit. I
domed hatch cover lbdavis at 12:47pm 04.22.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1201 I am curious if anyone has any experience/knowledge with domed hatch covers. I am looking to replace
looking for Mac 25 parts Jacques Leblanc at 12:39pm 04.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/992 I remember reading that some one had a Mac 25 they were parting out ,I am looking for the slid on th
windless 1980 37c akflyr at 1:41pm 04.22.07 Big Boats 1/922 I would like to install a windless on the boat. But I need some more info. Were do you put the haus
Inboard Diesel 79 Hunter 27 HunterRuach27 at 12:33pm 04.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1154 I have just bought a 1979 HUnter 27. She is beautiful. Amazing shape and two surveys, one form the d
Fan Replacement - Alder Barbour Steve_Catalina at 12:24pm 04.22.07 Other Sailboats 1/1104 My Alder-Barbour fan on the compressor unit in my 1988 Catalina is loud, I think the bearings in the
Home Sweet Home Port SailboatOwners.com at 3:37pm 04.22.07 Ask All Sailors 24/1983 Having a boat means having to keep it someplace. If you are fortunate enough to have a trailerable b
What is the minimum size stuart22320 at 3:06pm 04.22.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1395 What's the minimum size to safely get from Ft. Lauderdale, Fl to Bimini Islands. About 52 miles dire
electro scan-galley maid bill boswell at 9:22pm 04.20.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1850 dear head mistress-i am considering installing a electro scan. is it possible to use with a galley
installing vhf antenna jkassel at 12:51am 04.21.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1250 Does anyone have experience installing vhf antennas at the mast head on a catalina 22. I am interest
Backstay question David at 1:36am 04.21.07 Catalina 22 5/1617 I just bought a 1981 Cat 22 with a fixed keel on a trailer. Very happy so far, can't wait to get on
Beneteau 235 big enough for Ocean travel??? flyingrv6 at 1:33am 04.21.07 Ask All Sailors 64/15322 I love the Beneteau 235 and I wanted to know the thoughts of others about the idea of possibility of
Adding stern rail seats to a 92 23.5 Alan Russell at 1:09am 04.21.07 Smaller Boats 3/3094 I have looked at several 23.5's that don't have the stern rail seats. I really would like those if
Gelcoat for Catalina 310 Chris Connor at 5:45am 04.21.07 Catalina 310 8/2258 I have to do some repairs to the gelcoat in my 2002 Catalina. Can anyone suggest a source of supply
mast wobble wholden777 at 7:09am 04.21.07 Catalina 30 1/1826 Does any one know how to stop mast wobble? When at the dock and receiving a beam wind the mast wobb

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Chain snubbers jssailem at 9:20pm 07.31.21 Dave, I bought the Mantus snubber. Two Nylon line bridle about 15ft. Attach to a hook that catches t
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 jssailem at 9:13pm 07.31.21 You should not need to worry about the frequency. It will impact how deep you can get readings and t
How to gain access to port stern space? (1) Yangyangyyy at 9:08pm 07.31.21 Another pic
Cat 22 Outboard Options Gene Neill at 8:57pm 07.31.21 Is the Nissan a 4 stroke ? There is a chance that the Nissan 5hp is actually. the Tohatsu 5hp with
1984 (not Charubini) Hunter 30 Benny17441 at 8:41pm 07.31.21 The Hunter Cherubini 30's and 33's ended in 1983 in contrast to the Hunter Cherubini 27's which ende
Sail question Tally Ho at 8:26pm 07.31.21 My new North Sail main also makes contact with my topping lift. I loosen my topping lift once the s
Interior wood finish BigEasy at 7:53pm 07.31.21 Just a quick update. After 4 1/2 years since I refinished my companionway ladder, the top two step
Sail question BarryL at 7:13pm 07.31.21 Hello, As mentioned, its common to have the leach of the main rub against the backstay. A few point
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 (2) ricksoth at 7:10pm 07.31.21 I finally got out to the boat and discovered I'm more of an idiot than I already knew. The cable I
Chain snubbers dLj at 7:04pm 07.31.21 We have an all chain rode. Initially I used a simple chain hook, however after reading about snubb
Cat 22 Outboard Options (1) danooxnard at 6:54pm 07.31.21 I just did the upgrade from 6 hp to. 9.8 with 25" shaft Tohatsu on my Catalina 22. I wanted electric
Hunter 34 driveline needed kloudie1 at 6:24pm 07.31.21 This site store has the strut.. some are two bolts, some are four bolts, so ya need to know which. T
Chain snubbers dlochner at 6:06pm 07.31.21 We have an all chain rode. Initially I used a simple chain hook, however after reading about snubb
Sail question dlochner at 5:57pm 07.31.21 Loosen the backstay. The main or perhaps only purpose of the topping lift is to keep the boom out of
Oceanis 31 Window leak Ralph Johnstone at 5:52pm 07.31.21 The original portlight caulking in Hunter is DC 795. Beneteau may well be the same. Had a microsco
Linear drive fitment dLj at 5:45pm 07.31.21
Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 5:34pm 07.31.21
Linear drive fitment dLj at 5:26pm 07.31.21 Hi. Yes that is another option and probably better on longer passages There are often debates on
Sail question cb32863 at 5:14pm 07.31.21 Yep, called roach. A flicker may help. Mine is like that, has been for going on 7 years now. All I h
Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 5:10pm 07.31.21 Hi. Yes that is another option and probably better on longer passages

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