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raising the mast on a 25 foot Mac Gregor jimbo at 11:06pm 02.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/967 Has anyone foound an easy way to raise the mast on a 25 foot boat? This model is a 25 foot 1981 and
rOnDAYvous signups & reservations Pete at 10:52pm 02.06.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1067 So far, there's been a gratifying response regarding the 2007 rOnDAYvous. I've got more than 20 peop
H34 Port Bulkhead Leak ajhorn at 10:33pm 02.06.07 Big Boats 5/1187 Can't find leak source. After much rain, water comes out at bottom end of port bulkhead. Have used
Spirit 23 ed6945 at 10:25pm 02.06.07 Ask All Sailors 4/2097 I always enjoy this site and have learned alot from the goodpeople who support it. I have sailed m
West Marine - Strictly Sail RickS at 3:53am 02.07.07 Ask All Sailors 40/3046 Chicago Strictly Sail was a great sailing show to visit. Noticablly absent this year was West Marin
Bahamas bound Mac Bentley at 3:06am 02.07.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1979 A woman in my office and her friend are signed up for a sailing trip to the Bahamas in March. Four b
winged keel Walt24076 at 5:16am 02.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1129 Help please,I've found a great looking O'DAY 272 that I'd like to purchase. The problem seems to be
Foul Weather Gear muised at 6:05am 02.07.07 Ask All Sailors 14/3193 Hi all - in the interest of improving our comfort when the weather decides not to cooperate, I took
Harken Roller P.M. grigs at 6:12am 02.07.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1156 My mast has been unstepped this year, but probably won,t next year. What should I do to take advanta
1985 C27 alternator specs Universal M-18 c2csailor at 6:35am 02.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1289 I'm trying to figure out what style mount the original alternator is for my C27. I was looking to up
Catalina27.org Is anyone a member of this? c2csailor at 6:41am 02.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1386 I was debating whether or not to sign up for this association as there is a fee involved. The best I
Curvable portlight replacement material Craig522 at 6:46am 02.07.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1414 I just bought a pilothouse and the windows had been previously replaced with plexiglass. The window
H26 Rudder Uphaul/Downhaul Lines BrianW at 7:43am 02.07.07 Smaller Boats 2/934 On my H-26, I have just replaced my rudder head, spacers, red gasket material, shims, nuts ' bolts a
Instrument Panel cover or shield. Honeyman at 8:00am 02.07.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2310 The clear plastic cover/shield over the "instrument panel" for the Yanmar (tach, warning lights, key
H-26 Swim Ladder Plastic Tread Replacements BrianW at 8:07am 02.07.07 Smaller Boats 0/889 On my H-26, the plastic swim ladder treads have deteriorated and broken. Has anyone found a good rep
carpeting Summer Wind at 8:06am 02.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1210 Does anyone know how I can replace the carpeting in the foward and aft cabins of the 461 - it was pa
Oday 25 rudder alteration SBK at 8:25am 02.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3070 My house is on a canal w/4 feet of water, but there is a bar at the mouth that has around 2'4" of wa
New Hunter 49 Claudius at 12:46pm 02.07.07 Big Boats 10/1171 I used to think that Hunters were affordable until I saw the prices for the new Hunter 49. Prices se
Mast question? Soule at 10:17am 02.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/949 I am a new owner of a 1970 mariner 2+2, in the fall i sailed it a few times, and the day before i to
Frozen Thru-hull Valve MarkW at 3:59pm 02.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 10/5562 The thur-hull valve in my head is frozen. It's the valve that drains the holding tank overboard. I

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Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts JoeWhite at 3:41pm 09.01.21 Diesel engines are reliable device. Someone may be able to help you if you describe the problem and
Hood 810 Roller Furler (1) dmax at 3:20pm 09.01.21 Additionally, make sure the drum and the halyard swivel both spin freely. These should be flushed wi
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! Jimongee at 3:18pm 09.01.21
Floor boards for 285 First (1) sail sfbay at 3:17pm 09.01.21 Might check with these guys as they can make the sections in marine plywood in the thickness you req
Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts dmax at 3:06pm 09.01.21 He was quite responsive and pleasant to deal with. So rare these days! Sounds like a good one.
Replacing Pulpit KZW at 3:03pm 09.01.21 Stanchion question might be answered by post #4 in this thread Rebedding bow pulpit on Catalina 310
Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts Mike G. at 2:54pm 09.01.21 I have used Adam @ A & A Mobile Marine Services from Holbrook, MA for some minor work. He was quite
Floor boards for 285 First Knot Scary at 2:51pm 09.01.21 Sorry misread your original post. That will likely be marine plywood with teak and ebony veneer. I
Replacing Pulpit sail sfbay at 2:50pm 09.01.21 Stanchion question might be answered by post #4 in this thread Rebedding bow pulpit on Catalina 310
Floor boards for 285 First (1) sail sfbay at 2:41pm 09.01.21 ........This floor was inside our cabin...... Sorry misread your original post. That will likely
Floor boards for 285 First Knot Scary at 2:25pm 09.01.21 Thank you for all your information, I will reach out to the companies you suggested. This floor was
Floor boards for 285 First Knot Scary at 2:23pm 09.01.21
Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts sail sfbay at 2:23pm 09.01.21 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! I often find mobile marine engine mechanics on Craiglist so
Hood 810 Roller Furler sail sfbay at 2:13pm 09.01.21 Welcome to the forum!! Possible furler jamming when furling and unfurling causes that come to mind
yanmar parts alternative dave_and_dd at 2:04pm 09.01.21 Ha! I'm saying there are some parts that you truly shouldn't use non marine versions of (like a spa
yanmar parts alternative Don S/V ILLusion at 1:55pm 09.01.21
Floor boards for 285 First (1) sail sfbay at 1:34pm 09.01.21
Marine Diesel vs Automotive Diesel dave_and_dd at 1:34pm 09.01.21 I've always used on-road diesel in my boat. I don't find it difficult to siphon a jerry can when ne
The 260 is home! Crazy Dave Condon at 1:31pm 09.01.21 Good to see one of my children has a new home. Most do not have heat and air like your boat has. W
Tongue weight question. Rick Webb at 1:27pm 09.01.21 The answer to your question is yes. The center of mass for your boat and trailer is higher than the

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