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Main Halyard John Dombi at 8:22am 12.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/913 Has anyone with an O'day 25 run the main halyard back to the cockpit? Looking fo advice as well as p
23' Venture mast-raising Marcus at 10:17am 12.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1326 We recently purchased another Venture 23'. I have become a bit gimpy in the bvack and shoulder sinc
Water Ballast and Freezing Temps Sultan at 10:27am 12.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/913 This is my first year with my MacGregor and I am planning on keeping it in a slip most of the winter
Furling Mainsail Binding Alex21425 at 10:39am 12.04.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/4421 How can I reduce the binding of my mainsail when furling and unfurling on my Beneteau 331?
Bow light Sultan at 10:56am 12.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/908 I lost my bow light lens. Any idea where I can buy a new one?Thanks in advance!
Spreader Boots Jeff at 1:03pm 12.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1029 Can anyone please tell me if spreader boots, tape or anything else required on the spreaders to prot
Dodger $$$ Bob at 8:02pm 12.01.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1003 Had a fire in the garage last week (don't ask), and unfortunately my dodger was in there. I am in
Used Sailboats From Ireland Jamie C at 7:18pm 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 5/787 I have located a few Beneteau's (used) that are from Ireland. Would possibly consider buying and sa
Quick Removable Bimini's - Who Makes Them Keith at 6:53pm 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1157 We race our 40.7. However I want to locate a manufacturer that builds a good quality bimini that is
Sliding Gooseneck Rick19336 at 10:17pm 12.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1418 I have restored a 1969 MacGregor Venture 24' sailboat. Unfortunately the sliding gooseneck for the
OUTBOARD SAILORS HAL at 11:44pm 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1211 How big can the waves get before your prop over revs? What's your boat and is your motor short15-lon
Mirage 24 1980's Chain Plate Question Fred15692 at 11:45pm 12.01.06 Other Sailboats 0/1093 I am looking at a Mirage 24 . It has a doubler plate SS on both bulkheads that the chain plate is bo
Winterizing for snow load JimD at 12:06am 12.02.06 Smaller Boats 0/1076 I own a new Catalina 16.5 (center board model) and I will be storing it outside. I live outside of P
Pedestal Guard Replacement Greg at 12:46am 12.02.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1695 I wish to replace my 12" on center 48" high by 1" in diameter pedestal guard on my 1983 H31. I have
winterizing for snow load JimD at 12:13am 12.02.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1033 Winterizing for snow load I own a new Catalina 16.5 (center board model) and I will be storing it o
Best place for second hand parts Rich at 2:37am 12.02.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1474 Where does one go to get secondhand parts?I own a First29 and want a new RUDDER STOCK DRIVING SQUA
main sail hoisting. Gary at 9:00am 12.02.06 Newport 0/1679 I have a 1975 Newport 27. I am having difficulty raising the main sail and the problem seems to be
Stuffing box hose Manny at 7:22am 12.02.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2988 Sorry if this has been asked before, but is there special hose specifically made for stuffing boxes,
centerboard removal Dennis23509 at 11:13am 12.02.06 Day Sailers 1/978 I have a 1984 O'day 26 and would like to remove, inspect, clean and paint the centerboard but cannot
which finish (1) Justin_NSA at 1:59pm 12.02.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1110 Santa delivered my new IdaSailor Mahogany ' Ash Tiller and riser today. The tiller has a marine pene

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Solar on H38 - How much do you have? Georgedoyle at 9:07pm 07.21.21 Good point. We use ours when we pump up all of the toys. The 110 volt pump is way faster Than the 12
Companionway sliding hatch Leeward Rail at 8:59pm 07.21.21 Spray Sailkote on your hatch and in the track. No more screeeetch! lasts for at least a month lon
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner CaptainRan at 8:29pm 07.21.21 It was many years ago, but I made that trip many times from MDR in a 30 footer. You have been sailin
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? seadaddler at 8:15pm 07.21.21 I have solar and FP 4200 and telling you you need to run that Gen it is not good to not use it I run
1GM10 yanmar diesel Charles Erwin at 8:09pm 07.21.21 Redrover Kloudie and Alan have probably identified the problem. When the high pressure pump is in
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36 seadaddler at 8:07pm 07.21.21 I never had good luck with my inverter charge charging my start battery I added one of those Blue S
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... SirMichael at 7:55pm 07.21.21 When I did the search for the gallon of PureAyre first on Amazon, it was for $50, but when I did a g
1GM10 yanmar diesel Ward H at 7:26pm 07.21.21 Has anyone thought of a way to stop the Yanmar when you fall overboard? Just don't! What about i
Two coolant expansion bottles (engine and hot water tank) - weird interconnection Tally Ho at 7:18pm 07.21.21
ISO Surveyors - NH area Apex at 7:02pm 07.21.21 starting the offer process. Of course contingent on satisfactory survey. lots of additional logis
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... Tally Ho at 6:52pm 07.21.21
1GM10 yanmar diesel kdssail at 6:35pm 07.21.21 Just info.... 1GM engines are also used in forklifts. I got parts from a forklift dealer one time an
VHF radio or antenna problem dlochner at 6:07pm 07.21.21 What are the symptoms that make you question whether the radio or antenna has failed?
VHF radio or antenna problem Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 07.21.21 Good suggestion to try a different antenna and you could also connect a different radio to your exis
79 h37c soft deck spot by starboard cleat (1) Tally Ho at 6:02pm 07.21.21
VHF radio or antenna problem John_F at 6:01pm 07.21.21 Thanks!
Pre 1995 Catalina Boats Companionway Screech Big Mick at 5:55pm 07.21.21 Good ide with the plastic. Just wondering how it stays in place. I have a C 30 and my hatch was har
Getting the H34! DeniseO30 at 5:50pm 07.21.21 Thank you everyone for the encouragement! They did accept my offer, I have her scheduled for survey
VHF radio or antenna problem Tally Ho at 5:49pm 07.21.21 If you have a spare antenna, you could connect it temporarily, with a short cable, and test by talki
Yanmar 3GM white smoke Tally Ho at 5:45pm 07.21.21

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