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Transom Installation of Swim Ladder LordNelson at 1:26am 03.25.07 Day Sailers 3/1604 I would like to install a swim ladder on the transom of my 1974 O day 20. The transom is hollow fibe
NEW ALUMINUM TRAILERS (1) You Yours at 2:04am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/796
Autopilot woes... Levin at 2:50am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1703 Hello again everyone... Ok now it should become apparent that one of my major tasks after gettin
How tight should the cable be for Merrigan Carl12422 at 6:43am 03.25.07 Big Boats 4/952 steering on a 85 Hunter 34 and what would be a good lubicant also.Fred ???Thanks
Roll and Tip results (1) Tim R. at 6:28am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1251 For those who want to paint their boat. This is a photo of my boom that I just finished applying th
Toe Rail Needed: Goiot 811 (old style) (1) JR Rowell at 6:19am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1771 I need a 16.5 foot section of the old style Goiot 811 aluminum toerail taken off a salvaged boat, re
Wine Rack and Head Light Greg W at 5:26am 03.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/943 I recently purchased a 1983 H31. When I am looking at the left side of the chart table, I see a win
Question for Rick Dinion-Hunter 40.5 Capn Grumpy at 4:37am 03.25.07 Big Boats 2/929 Rick-I found your holding tank replacement project in the photo archives. I just ordered our new t
Water in Transom (sorry misspelled last time) Madelon at 4:21am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1025 I removed the rubber transom pad where the engine mounts in my Mac 26S (1994) and after a while foun
mast bracket jimforest at 4:16am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1267 Another question: (I really appreciate previous answers!) My mast does not have the square end brack
Outhaul Peter Bothner at 9:43am 03.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1259 Where can I find instructions for rigging the outhaul line on my 27' Hunter. Found a single block a
Props Lyndon Seales at 8:57am 03.25.07 Other Sailboats 0/733 Have any Irwin 38CC owners installed a Campbell Sailor prop and if so I would like to know pros and
An idea perhaps .. for flushing coolant Rick9619 at 11:40am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1114 I was sitting around after a great day of sailing still pondering a coolant change on my 3GM30F, whe
Commissioning new H44DS Steve Feinsilver at 11:29am 03.25.07 Big Boats 6/1132 Have traded my h410 for a 2007 h44ds, will take delivery in few weeks. The boat is in the dealer's s
Almost ready (1) Jon at 11:25am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1056 Well it is just about ready to go. A year and a half in the restoration/refit. I am getting excite
H460 Breakdown and re-step tacojohnston at 1:00pm 03.25.07 Big Boats 3/928 My newly purchased H460 is in great shape but I want to keep it that way. It's going to be broken d
1983 Hunter 27ft scottish at 11:58am 03.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/955 I have just bought this boat and after doing some tests found that a few items are not in working or
mast raising solo Ken at 2:33pm 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1339 Im thinking of buying a used 2002 26x. I will probably be a solo sailer and worry about mast raisin
Which 30 footer? AADIVER at 2:15pm 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1676 I'm "in the market" for a 30 foot sloop with roller furling jib, tiller helm, and a reliable diesel
And a river runs through it SailboatOwners.com at 1:43pm 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 39/2096 You and your crew are on a coastal cruise in your mid-80's racer/cruiser. You like to pride yourself

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Aluminum vs SS bimini frames NYSail at 5:32am 08.31.21
Alternator shutoff switch? DayDreamer41 at 5:28am 08.31.21 @leo310 That's what I love about this place, you can learn something new every day, just wondering
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? Nashville_Blues at 4:49am 08.31.21 A suggestion for checking water depth that costs very little - download the Navionics boating app to
Fuel line crack. Josko at 4:20am 08.31.21 Diesels want fuel and air in the correct proportions to run and give you the power you desire. Clog
Fuel line crack. jssailem at 4:04am 08.31.21 Diesels want fuel and air in the correct proportions to run and give you the power you desire. Clog
Webbing: Sew or Tie jssailem at 3:46am 08.31.21 I like the discussion of John Harries. He is known. Morganscloud.com. With many years of cruising /
26D windows..... finding41 at 3:37am 08.31.21 If you have the tools it's not hard to make them yourself. I made the ones for my 26D out of a half
The 260 is home! Ottdreamer at 3:23am 08.31.21 I'm jealous! I did see one in Vancouver yesterday, Craigslist.
Invest 99L kappykaplan at 3:11am 08.31.21 Glad you fared well, @BigEasy :beer:
Invest 99L (1) BigEasy at 2:46am 08.31.21 Crazy times! Completed 30 hour evac (not by boat) approximately 150 miles East of home. Retuned ho
Webbing: Sew or Tie All U Get at 2:15am 08.31.21
Fuel line crack. Josko at 11:20pm 08.30.21 It may be possible and if you have cracks in the fuel lines they are well past their prime and need
Fuel line crack. Josko at 11:15pm 08.30.21 My marine insurance company wanted all fuel hoses replaced after five years. Thats good for your o
Webbing: Sew or Tie (1) thinwater at 9:24pm 08.30.21 Thanks. Isn't Dyneema singlebraid rope? I've read that webbing is preferable because it won't roll
Surveys are a waste of money JRT at 8:35pm 08.30.21 I think it comes down to each person's risk acceptance level and personal financial situation. Nev
26S Considering new prop. Tedd at 8:33pm 08.30.21 I think you're theory is correct. But I'm surprised you're such a speed demon! I owned a 26S for fou
The 260 is home! Tedd at 8:30pm 08.30.21 I'm jealous!
Battery power Benny17441 at 8:08pm 08.30.21 Battery voltage should be checked wit the batteries at rest (no loads-no charge) for at least 2-3 ho
Webbing: Sew or Tie MikeHoncho at 7:43pm 08.30.21 A proper jackline design keeps the user from falling over the side preventing the user to be suspend
Alternator shutoff switch? leo310 at 7:38pm 08.30.21 Argo FET Battery Isolators Similarly to diode battery isolators, FET isolators allow simultaneous c

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