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Removing fittings paphman at 8:04am 03.11.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1426 I would like to know what everyone thinks is the easiest bedding material to remove. By this I mean
Bow crack/ hole help??? buildingadream at 11:03am 03.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 8/1343 Greetings. I recently picked up this 1977 Hunter 27. All is well with the exception of the attache
Solution to Water Ballast Performance Deficiencies (1) oreana123 at 10:40am 03.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1008 I just got back form sailing. I made a harness for hiking and I attached the hiking line to the tang
Force 10 Lighting problem Jason1271 at 11:55am 03.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/950 I've got a 04 Hunter 33 and the Force 10 stove has recently quite lighting. I've taken the tank and
Name Deminsions on stern Joe Pyles at 12:00pm 03.11.07 Big Boats 2/1180 Can someone provide me the best dimensions for arched name of nine letters to be placed on stern? I
Cetec Autopilot sv Pelican at 12:22pm 03.11.07 Other Sailboats 0/1084 Has anyone upgraded a Cetek Benmar autopilot? Our GS41 sloop came with one installed, model 21R, an
Tow vehicle Phil McGuire at 11:41am 03.11.07 Other Sailboats 0/750 I am about to purchase a CP 23/3D. I plan to tow it home, the distance is approx 1000 mis. Is my 20
odd question: Ocean research from a sailboat Franklin at 1:27pm 03.11.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1107 I remember a guy posting a fiction online book he was writing about a guy studying whales from his s
Handheld Wind Gage Mike48 at 12:59pm 03.11.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1139 I am looking to purchase a handheld anemometer and would appreciate any information that anyone may
C-30 Keel Bolts joefusa at 2:25pm 03.11.07 Catalina 30 1/1259 i just bought a '77 C-30 project boat. i'm selling my 27 after 4 years of fixing it up. the 27 had '
Capri 25 trailer z-drives at 2:50pm 03.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1334 I'm looking for a good used trailer for a Capri 25. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any
Waste tank Neal8415 at 4:20pm 03.11.07 Islander 4/2272 When fixing my waste pump, I noticed that the tank was tilted so the starboard side was lower than p
New to sailing Got a riging question. Jacques LeBlanc at 3:14pm 03.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1048 I am about to buy a Mac 25 ,all of the blocks and plastic pullies are dry rot and falling apart The
Time to Splash the boat oreana123 at 2:57pm 03.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/831 I happened to time my set up today. From the time I pulled up to the boat ramp, we were splashing th
It takes a thief SailboatOwners.com at 8:05pm 03.11.07 Ask All Sailors 38/2115 Sadly, it seems theft of boating gear and equipment continues to occur. Boats seem particularly vuln
29.5 Battery bank Neil Hodgson at 9:19pm 03.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/912 Hello all,I have a 29.5 who tends to sit down in the water at the stern such that the rub rail is a
Kaizen - Your keel control line... RichardL at 11:15pm 03.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/930 Kaizen - your 4-to-1 pulley system for raising the keel sounds simple and relatively inexpensive. Do
!2 volts is better Gerry at 11:20pm 03.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/934 I have a 430 1996 Hunter which we sail from spain to the Caribbean.Problem our Geni died and we got
Mildew Smell Dave at 11:24pm 03.11.07 Smaller Boats 4/1101 I need to remove the mildew smell from my boat cushions. Vinegar works great for mildew in laudry, w
Running backstays David Steptoe at 11:27pm 03.11.07 Other Sailboats 2/1236 Running backstaysI have the mast fitting but no pad eyes.Where should they be positioned?Staysa

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Help with identifying my boat? rgouette at 11:20am 07.22.21 I'm going to go out & try the old paper & pencil trick.. see if something lifts out of the paint...
Johnson Boat Works SM 6 Scow jtournoy at 11:18am 07.22.21 Ya good idea - I have questions about the rigging. I thought I knew how to sail but this thing is li
Johnson Boat Works SM 6 Scow Scott T-Bird at 11:16am 07.22.21 What are your questions? I'd bet you will get some good answers regardless of boat ownership.
handheld VHf? Captain Larry-DH at 11:16am 07.22.21 I have an iCOM IC-M1V that has to be at least 10 years old and still has the original Lithium ion
Help with identifying my boat? (1) rgranger at 11:15am 07.22.21 Often the HIN is stamped in and not a plate. If the boat has been painted a few times, it might be
Johnson Boat Works SM 6 Scow jtournoy at 11:14am 07.22.21 Thanks! I was wondering about the SM and what it stood for. I'll do some more research on the M16.
Help with identifying my boat? (1) rgranger at 11:10am 07.22.21 Likely not an actual plate. Often simply ingraved into the hull :plus:
Sailing Hammock Richard19068 at 11:05am 07.22.21 Being concerned about the furling headsail, I would hang one end from a halyard and use a strap to
Bayview Mac Race? Scott T-Bird at 11:04am 07.22.21 I'm envious ... Have Fun!
Help with identifying my boat? rgouette at 10:57am 07.22.21 Some new pics here(rudder blade too) What sailboat is it??
Johnson Boat Works SM 6 Scow DougM at 10:56am 07.22.21
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 mm2347 at 10:52am 07.22.21 I have a 1985 O'Day 26 and aftr buying new 150 furling genoa decided I need to correct the bad trim
handheld VHf? DougM at 10:46am 07.22.21 I have an iCOM IC-M1V that has to be at least 10 years old and still has the original Lithium ion b
Fuel Filters SV At Last at 10:44am 07.22.21 Thanks. I have the Universal M-25XPB on my boat. That is the oil filter on my engine so they will be
handheld VHf? shemandr at 10:42am 07.22.21 . ... if anyone would hear me if I went overboard and broadcast from water level. I wouldn't count
handheld VHf? Head Sail at 10:34am 07.22.21 The thing about my SH 890 that bugs me are 2. Sound quality and range. I just cannot understand ha
Fuel Filters Richard19068 at 10:32am 07.22.21 That's an oil filter and there is a good chance it will work as an oil filter on your engine but you
Understanding Victron SmartSolar Synchronized Charging sesmith at 10:31am 07.22.21 I would first make sure both controllers have the same battery charging parameters set in them. You
Help with identifying my boat? Leeward Rail at 10:26am 07.22.21 no ID plate on the transom.. Likely not an actual plate. Often simply ingraved into the hull
Help with identifying my boat? shemandr at 10:18am 07.22.21 Can you send a pic of the rudder blade?

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