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Running New Wiring for the Bow Light csobalvarro at 2:17pm 12.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1147 I am going to need to run new wiring my bow light. The old is rusting out. It seems very tight. Have
Charleston Spar Mast Don Beavin at 9:36pm 12.05.06 Smaller Boats 0/973 Charleston Spar was an excellent suggestion! They replaced the mast step for me on my 240 when I did
H23 mast raising (1) chiefjgreene at 11:12pm 12.05.06 Smaller Boats 7/1455 I have finally made the mast raising easier with a new mast crutch. See attached photo. I believe th
SKYLARK (1) Sonny at 12:12am 12.06.06 Other Sailboats 3/1241 We have just put SKYLARK on the hard for the winter. I noticed when I winterized the hot water heat
Routing VHF Antenna Cable pmeyers at 12:10am 12.06.06 Smaller Boats 8/1475 With some help from this forum I have determined which VHF I will purchase and install on my Hunter
H23 Outboard motor control (1) chiefjgreene at 12:24am 12.06.06 Smaller Boats 6/1302 To make it easier to control the boat while under power, I linked the rudder to the motor. I did thi
battery charge Bob at 1:40am 12.06.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1883 Question: if the wet cell battery shows 12.46 volts after trickle charging for 24 hours is there a w
3hp evinrude in a box KennyH at 12:35am 12.06.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1209 Just saw what looks like a great idea. It is a 3hp evinrude that the shaft disassembles so that the
Rail mounted Kayak Carrier? Rick Belew at 2:37am 12.06.06 Ask All Sailors 9/8989 I saw in one of the Sailing Magazine (sail, Lats and Atts, etc) a pair of stainless steel L shape ba
Pluses and minuses Ellen Halter at 2:56am 12.06.06 Other Sailboats 0/760 I am thinking of purchasing a Capri, hopefully a Capri 22. What advantages and disadvantages should
SURPRISE, on the genset that wouldn't start! Loren Hall at 2:36am 12.06.06 Ask All Sailors 8/978 On Dec. 4 I wrote an article that my genset would not start. I finally got a diesel machanic out ane
Hey Brian! ConchyJoe at 2:27am 12.06.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1012 Have you seen this new PV technology coming out of SA and Germany?
GPS Antennae location and Biminis Rob19574 at 3:36am 12.06.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1481 Hi all -I am in the process of adding a bimini top to cover my cockpit and want to run the bimini
signs of the times! Rob at 3:31am 12.06.06 Ask All Sailors 38/2083 Boy this says it all,,,,,,,, Im trying to replace the thru-deck block of my swing keel....it has cra
Where to get a prop shaft PT at 3:12am 12.06.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1555 I need to get a new prop shaft for my Catalina 36II because I probably will add a MaxProp in Spring.
Drop Down Selection for this Forum Tim C350 April IV at 4:58am 12.06.06 Catalina 22 1/1183 Noticed this recent addition to the Catalina Owners forums - but I don't see it linked via a "drop d
Removing boom / replacing outhaul line charliehall1@verizon.net at 5:19am 12.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2527 I have an Oday 30 and I need to replace the outhaul line/braided this is connected inside the boom.
Water NOT in Bilge JoshGray at 5:34am 12.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1136 After cutting the floor out of my OD22 I noticed that along the port side of the floor the bottom 's
Who has an air filter on their diesel aux/genset? Rich Stidger at 5:42am 12.06.06 Big Boats 9/1965 An owner just related in another posting that the 9yr old sound insulation broke down and was ingest
Is the Starwind 190 a proper boat? greg g. at 5:51am 12.06.06 Trailer Sailors 8/18293 A boatyard nearby has an '86 Starwind 190 with trailer and Johnson outboard for $4,000. Given that t

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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?
handheld VHf? BigEasy at 10:07am 07.22.21 I have had a Uniden (MHS 350) for over 10 years. Compact with separate volume and squelch rotary k
handheld VHf? shemandr at 10:07am 07.22.21 Race Committee.
Pre 1995 Catalina Boats Companionway Screech mholzmann at 10:01am 07.22.21 If you have the time to take the hatch off, remove dirt and grime then apply the tape thats great.
handheld VHf? Orbweaver at 9:59am 07.22.21 Shemander, please clarify: RC work?
What kind of antenna is this ? aret007 at 9:51am 07.22.21 Thanks to everyone who said this is a morad vhf antenna. Thanks a lot. So helpful.

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