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Wanted Macgregor 36 Ron Patston at 7:28pm 03.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1588 I would like to find a Macgregor 36 in ANY condition. Please contact me at rpatston@hughes.netTha
Boat insurance Terry in Naples at 12:58am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1810 I just got my BOAT US renewal insurance for my 1988 Catalina 34. $2,226.00 that is a pretty big incr
Pink Windows Len at 12:52am 03.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/964 Ok. Now that I want to buy them I cannot find them... I recall either on this site or maybe another
stuffing box prdewolf at 3:13am 03.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1392 The rubber hose that connects my stuffing box with the stern tube needs replacement. I'm thinking a
Acura Miami Race Recap on ESPN2 Scott R21226 at 4:21am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 1/995 Just a heads up to all that ESPN2 is running a 30 minute 2007 Acura Miami recap tomorrow at 11:30 Ce
Mast Step Reinforcement? Mast step support? JCD at 4:43am 03.30.07 Day Sailers 6/1941 I have a nasty crack at the mast step that completely cracked through the plastic outer layer (LURAN
CHARGING BARNEY at 5:58am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1223 I JUST RECEIVED A "AGM" BATTERY WHICH HAD BEEN IN STORAGE. PLEASE ADVISE HOW THE BATTERY CAN BE CHAR
most stable dinghy Phil at 10:45am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 9/7665 Our boat is on a mooring and we have to use a dinghy. We have a small 8'plastic type that you have t
Making a mooring...factors and weights??? Skippercanuck at 11:34am 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/4551 It is legal in most Canadian waters to sink a mooring just about where you wish, provided that it do
radio antennae meatball at 11:30am 03.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/812 I am new to sailing and am trying to set up my 2005 26m with radio and gps/sounder etc. Should (or
How bad is it? Drifter at 7:11am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1329 I've been boating for years, but I bought my first sailboat last week and I think I got taken. When
A real easy modification for your 222 (1) Joe11688 at 7:09am 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/870 This was one of my first modifications and I can't claim it as one that I thought up, as I obtained
Clean and wax topsides Bruce21689 at 6:56am 03.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2320 What product is used for cleaning the topsides of dirt and smudges? Is it recommended to wax the top
Billy Joel, the sailor Jay20651 at 12:46pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 50/6110 Billy Joel are you out there! I was just thinking of well known people who sail. Would anyone have
The Price of Sailing?? tom at 12:31pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2047 Just got back from a trip down the Tennessee river from Wheeler lake to Pickwick Dam. Going down wa
Going to rig a Spinnaker on my Ranger 26 Matt at 3:11pm 03.30.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/2508 Aloha,I am going to rig my Ranger 26 for a spinnaker and was wondering if someone could help me ou
parts for old outboard sand sailor at 1:50pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 3/911 i have an old evinrude 3hp for my boat and need a longer shaft but i dont know what will fit
Bimini for Oday 22? jackhartjr at 6:14pm 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1777 Hi folks, anyone ever put a small bimini on an Oday 22? Looking at one that came off of a Catalina
internal or external outhaul, which do you prefer Jay20651 at 8:00pm 03.28.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1521 Hello, I'm going to be putting on a better outhaul system on my boat, and I was wonder
Mainsheet block to traveler car-missing shackle PrincessoftheLake at 10:48pm 03.28.07 Big Boats 1/875 Last year after we put Emmanuel on the hard, the marina contacted us one day to tell us the boom was

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Oceanis 37: stern tube/stuffing box vent or feed pipe? (1) sail sfbay at 9:53am 08.24.21 The Volvo stuffing box manual (attached) says "ensure that sea water is circulating through the insi
Heliatos solar water heater NYSail at 9:53am 08.24.21 Guess not too popular
TS Henri smokey73 at 9:53am 08.24.21 On that subject. @JamesG161 do you have any insights on the tropical low projected to develop by Wi
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar (1) Stephen M at 9:52am 08.24.21 Thanks for the advice. I do have the tee inlets at the engine and at the hot water heater tank. I th
TS Henri smokey73 at 9:49am 08.24.21 Do I read the description correctly that this Hurricane Barrier has a "closable gate" similar (altho
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts Apex at 9:48am 08.24.21 1st image is yes, in head. @Clutch Cargo . I have the shelf and hanging locker removed currently.
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 08.24.21 When they do, it generally takes most of the bottom paint off or at least a large amount of it. T
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! (1) captcoho at 9:45am 08.24.21 Congratulations on the boat You didn't mention what year the boat was built. There was a service
TS Henri JamesG161 at 9:44am 08.24.21 (though who knows with climate change) This subject is not part of the Weather & Forecasting forum
TS Henri dmax at 9:37am 08.24.21 New Bedford is considered the safest harbor on the east coast with respect to hurricanes. The barrie
TS Henri JamesG161 at 9:35am 08.24.21 Check your private messages @Bob S John and I are updating this link soon... Storm Surge versus St
TS Henri Bob S at 9:20am 08.24.21
Henri JamesG161 at 9:13am 08.24.21 NOAA or GFS, plus all other World Area models, like ECMWF, do collaborate. Most of the Satellite Inf
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove sail sfbay at 9:07am 08.24.21 I want to retrofit a microwave in the cupboard above the stove..............Could anyone advise the
Galled stanchion removal Captain Larry-DH at 9:06am 08.24.21 Cut the pipes with hacksaw, remove the load from the mounting screws. That will make it easier to r
Replace Dorade with Solar Vent sail sfbay at 8:47am 08.24.21 If the Marinco is unreliable suggest a Nicro like the ones on this site: Nicro Solar Vents, Fans & P
Replace Dorade with Solar Vent gfrazzle at 8:35am 08.24.21 I replaced my dorade with the 4" Marinco a couple of years ago. Very little air circulation for as l
Henri (2) jssailem at 8:34am 08.24.21 I discovered YR.no. they do a surprisingly good job forecasting weather in remote places. Nice sit
H41 aft shower sump-out time? sail sfbay at 8:30am 08.24.21 ........ I find the aft sump takes 5+ minutes to pump out..............Is this normal? No..........
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? Ken Cross at 8:22am 08.24.21 We keep our boat in the Everett Marina which is brackish water. It's not uncommon to get a thin laye

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