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Rudder Michael Frieszell at 1:18am 03.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/861 I have an 85 Mac 25 and have a question about the rudder. Last year when sailing I noticed that the
Who says size doesn't matter? PrincessoftheLake at 1:31am 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 18/1528 I have always been a gal who has said that when it comes to boats that sizedoes matter and that the
Holding Tank Sludge Norm at 1:41am 03.12.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1532 While checking out my holding tank, hoses, etc, I discovered that inside the holding tank is a large
Installation of Electro Scan Norm at 1:50am 03.12.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3446 I am in the process of installing a new Electro Scan MSD1 with Hold-N-Treat, and a 4-gal brine tank
H-460, H-466 or H-46 Inner Forestay Geezer at 2:04am 03.12.07 Big Boats 6/1651 Does anyone have a Hunter 460, Hunter 466 or Hunter 46 with an inner forestay? Is an inner forestay
In-boom Mainsail Furling vs. In-mast Mainsail Furl Wm. Koines at 2:36am 03.12.07 Catalina 310 3/2061 Anyone have opinions on In-boom Mainsail Furling vs. In-mast Mainsail Furling. Is the extra money fo
mast specs Dana at 2:55am 03.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/986 looking for rig specs for 1991 catalina 50 thanks Dana
What is the angle of the transom on the 25? Bill 12890 at 3:12am 03.12.07 Seidelmann 2/1775 Does anyone know the angle of the transom on the 25?I need a new (lifting "auxiliary") motor mount
Diesel storage oceansail0 at 3:32am 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1008 My newly purchased 1984 h31 has been in dry storage for 3 years. The previous owner claims to have d
INSTALLING A HOLDING TANK IN AN ERICSON 27 Rich Fischbeck at 3:58am 03.12.07 Other Sailboats 4/2236 Would like to know if someone has a few photos of their holding tank installation on an Ericson 27.
Doyle Utility Power Sail John Ehricht at 4:01am 03.12.07 Big Boats 23/5797 Does anyone have a 36 with a Doyle Utility Power Sail? We found out about this sail on this forum a
Question on DSC radios Cactus Jack at 4:18am 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1257 I want to buy a new VHF radio with DSC. I know that if you interface a GPS unit with one of these r
looking for a manual Alpan at 4:23am 03.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/901 I own a 21 ft Ventura Mac. 1976. I Had to dismantle it for repair. Now I am ready to go but don't ha
Help!!! companionway crack rob at 4:47am 03.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1203 I am thinking of buying an Oday 28 and there is a crack between the inner and outer liner at the com
Meals option Dave C20469 at 5:15am 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1181 Anyone ever try these meals called "heater meals"? I have no idea if they taste like chewed cardboa
water ballast neal warren at 6:09am 03.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1111 After draining the sea water ballast,on taking boat out of the water for a clean up,i noticed that i
water in head tarracott at 7:14am 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1125 I have a Beneteau 32s5. After I pump the bowl of the head dry, the bowl fills with about 3 - 6 inche
water in head tarracott at 7:12am 03.12.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1402 I have a 32s5. When I pump the bowl of the head dry, the bowl fills with about 3 - 6 inches of waste
Led Courtesy Light allsail at 8:44am 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 0/904 Looking to add a 12v LED courtesy light to my pedestal guard to illuminate cockpit table. Looking/ch
O'day 32 centerboard pin and mounting hardware Scott at 9:48am 03.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1140 Hi all,I have a question about where to obtain some parts for my O'day 32. The centerboard pin fa

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Beneteau 361 new owner Ward H at 6:00pm 08.17.21 Ditto on Defender.com!
Hunter 23.5 twistedskipper at 6:00pm 08.17.21 None of the diagrams in the factory manual appear to show the shrouds crossed for the 23.5, but do s
Helman's seat doesn't fit natep at 5:49pm 08.17.21 Oka, thanks.
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove Benny17441 at 5:48pm 08.17.21 Had one many years ago, it was a source of frustration when it would not light, it did not last long
Helman's seat doesn't fit sail sfbay at 5:45pm 08.17.21 It is a very useful tool for gelcoat and fiberglass chip repairs. Plan on some gelcoat touch up work
Helman's seat doesn't fit natep at 5:42pm 08.17.21 Great! Thanks for your help.
Helman's seat doesn't fit sail sfbay at 5:40pm 08.17.21 No particular one. Suggest buying a reasonably priced one from Harbor Freight or your local hardware
Helman's seat doesn't fit natep at 5:40pm 08.17.21 It looks like dremel is the brand. So I need a grinder. I think I got it, thank you very much.
Hunter 23.5 SkookumZac at 5:30pm 08.17.21 It doesn't matter. I prefer the rear cause it soothes my ocd. -Z
Helman's seat doesn't fit natep at 5:30pm 08.17.21 OK I did not know what type of tool that was but I looked it up. Do you have a particular brand I sh
Helman's seat doesn't fit sail sfbay at 5:23pm 08.17.21 File it with a dremel tool.
To Electric or not to Electric that is the question/ Benny17441 at 5:20pm 08.17.21 I'm used to gas powered outboard and I already own 2 gasoline powered outboards; why would I consid
Alternator shutoff switch? ScottySailor at 5:13pm 08.17.21
Helman's seat doesn't fit (4) natep at 5:13pm 08.17.21 Yes. It just sits on the back Rod and a little too close on the front. Someone said just file to dow
Alternator shutoff switch? ScottySailor at 5:12pm 08.17.21 Turn the key switch to Off. The engine should not have been disabled as it does not need power to
Alternator shutoff switch? Benny17441 at 5:10pm 08.17.21 Turn the DC breaker to Off at the panel. The engine should not have been disabled as it does not n
How to rig outhaul on O'Day 272? The manual doesn't show the outhaul. (3) Tally Ho at 5:04pm 08.17.21
Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent LVGS at 5:02pm 08.17.21 Thank you every one for your input. Peggie, Hayden and Smokey were correct...the wiring was reverse
Mast Help - Hunter 27 heritage at 4:53pm 08.17.21 My 1984 Hunter 27 has a Kenyon mast. Curious why the spreaders failed.
Stove Make and Model dleckenby at 4:45pm 08.17.21 Actually connecting the wires probably won't work. The flame sensor works by generating a small curr

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