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ice box conversion sully22356 at 1:52pm 09.20.06 Catalina 30 0/1111 I just bought a 1990 C30 and want to convert the icebox to a 12v/AC fridge. The icebox has an odd s
Removing Rub Rail Mark M26D at 9:24pm 09.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/962 We rebedded the stantions and moved on to the rub rail. When I pulled the rubber out of the stern en
Swing keel cable and attachment dave63021 at 12:25am 09.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1974 Could anyone provide some additional details regarding the swing keel cable and attachments on a 199
Backstay SweetTrade at 12:00am 09.18.06 Smaller Boats 2/894 Ok I am trying to figure out the backstay adjuster on my hunter 23. I have the set up for it, but i
yanmar 1GM10 Bob8442 at 11:14pm 09.17.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1066 I recently changed oil and all filters on our engine. Was not able to get all the air out of the sys
Stack Pack Justin_NSA at 11:11pm 09.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1115 Anyone have experience with the Doyle Stack Pack? There are a handful on the docks. I sailed with so
Pirates! Arrrrr! T J Furstenau at 5:46am 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 7/922 Okay, I felt that it was my responsibility to point this out to my friends here.It's that time aga
International Talk Like a Pirate Day Cap'n Jack at 5:44am 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 8/980 As sailors we all need to be aware that tomorrow, September 19, is International Talk Like a Pirate
Cleaning the hull Wicho at 5:36am 09.18.06 Smaller Boats 3/1273 HI guys, my Catalina was in the Marina for 3 months(Lake), now very dirty with dark hull, any experi
Dock lines... Brian D at 3:29am 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1200 Time for me to replace my dock lines. I'll keep to old ones as spares. I tried to use WM Product Ass
O'day 23 Trailer Ideas stickman at 3:04am 09.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1083 I just picked-up a trailer for my O'day 23 and know it needs some retrofitting to work. What kind o
1GM sounding different, almost no power Windrifter at 2:59am 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/915 and smoking (white) at the top end. Motor ran fine two weeks ago. Took it out yesterday and it was
Ranger 30 Cockpit Instrument Panel Heffy at 2:54am 09.18.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 4/2050 I have a cockpit mounted instrument panel that monitors an Atomic 4. Sunlight has deteriated the pa
HUNTER (41 AC) vs. CATALINA (41 AC) bubbles at 2:48am 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/2304 Does anyone know the pros and cons for the HUNTER 41 and CATALINA 41 aft? Considering both. Thanks
1966 O'Day Tempest Bill McCullom at 2:43am 09.18.06 Day Sailers 1/1516 Interested in this model, assuming a weight of 3,000#-need a trailer recommendation.
Length of rigging from top of mast to boat Dick Allington at 2:35am 09.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/992 After sitting for several years the turnbuckles on the rigging were frozen, even WD-40 didn't hep wi
out for the season :-( david at 4:27am 09.18.06 Day Sailers 8/1305 Pulled out the 170 for the year, sad to put it to bed for the winter, but opportunities to get up to
hatch cover trim slunga at 3:45am 09.18.06 Catalina 30 1/1637 Need help in locating the two teak trim boards on either side of the companionway cover.Or, somewher
centerboard stuck up jack dooley at 3:38am 09.18.06 Day Sailers 3/1232 I am a new owner of an O'day 222 (1984) and love the boat. Recently I had the misfortune of a soft
Open Water Gary Cripps at 7:43am 09.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1076 Just wondering how many people have made the crossing from Fl to Bimini? Trying to get some informa

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New Rudder? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:44pm 07.28.21 Have privately emailed him advising repairs but needs to let rudder dry out for 4-6 weeks before re
Time to tighten main furler? DayDreamer41 at 3:39pm 07.28.21 I have a spare sail.......it is made by Yanmar........ Ah yes the sail which is made of cast iron
Advice on install Raymarine Wind Indicator on Hunter 326 AlastairLC at 3:38pm 07.28.21 I use Raymarine's wireless systems on both my boats. Work great and no need to dismast or thread new
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners Davidasailor26 at 3:29pm 07.28.21
Trailer needed - Ericson 26 (2) campuscab at 3:25pm 07.28.21 Did you find one. I have one. I have a 25 ericson swing keel and a trailer.
Mainsheet traveler system (2) FDL S2 at 3:23pm 07.28.21 This is my traveler and mainsheet98
Time to tighten main furler? ice breaker at 3:08pm 07.28.21 I have a spare sail.......it is made by Yanmar........
what's a bottom paint cost in yr marina ? shemandr at 3:05pm 07.28.21 Lake Erie rates are likely less than either coast. I would guess it's about 5 hours work. So, I'd
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners Stu Jackson at 3:01pm 07.28.21 Because of where I sail (no phone coverage, nada, zip, zilch) and my complete lack of need for const
Parts and Support for Seawards? Tedd at 2:59pm 07.28.21 Sounds like you've made up your mind and you're looking for endorsements. Only you can decide what'
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners Rick486 at 2:39pm 07.28.21 All I can contribute to this is that the recorded NOAA marine weather broadcast is useless. There is
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire Davidasailor26 at 2:30pm 07.28.21 Nigel Calder says parallel cables are acceptable in a case exactly like that, where the cable is rat
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners dlochner at 2:30pm 07.28.21 It should be relatively easy to tag the NOTMs with smaller regions, such as taking by chart number.
Dinghy swing (1) All U Get at 2:30pm 07.28.21 196594 We have ratchet straps that hold the dinghy against pads on the davits.
Advice on install Raymarine Wind Indicator on Hunter 326 DayDreamer41 at 2:22pm 07.28.21 Taking your responses into consideration I would be inclided to keep both feet on the ground, couple
Funny Friday!!! (1) All U Get at 2:18pm 07.28.21 196592 Does this look fake?
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire dlochner at 2:17pm 07.28.21 I'm having a little trouble with your logic here. The forumla for measuring resistance in a serie
Advice on install Raymarine Wind Indicator on Hunter 326 VernonJ at 2:15pm 07.28.21 I do not currently have a wind indicator installed, nor has one ever been installed on the boat. So,
handheld VHf? (1) DAVA390 at 2:14pm 07.28.21 I have used a handheld on my Precision since purchased. Best thing I did was connect it to an antenn
Advice on install Raymarine Wind Indicator on Hunter 326 DayDreamer41 at 2:01pm 07.28.21 Do you have a wind indicator now that you are replacing? and if so is it a Raymarine unit that may s

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