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Fridge with compressor Klaas at 4:05am 01.15.06 Hallberg-Rassy 3/1828 Does anyone built in a fridge with compressor in the coolbox by a Monsun 31?If you have tips or a p
Anticorrosion Zinc Ed at 4:01am 01.15.06 Bigger Boats 2/1419 I have been trying to find they Anticorrosion Zinc on my Yanmar 2GM20 diesel used in my 1987 O'Day 3
Sand Trailer Source? Koen Loeven at 2:30am 01.15.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1052 Looking for a source for a hand pushed trailer that can "easily" be moved over sand in order to tran
Racing my Gulfstar 41 Ketch Bill P. at 1:54am 01.15.06 Other Sailboats 0/1227 Hi fellow Gulfstar owners,I'm trying to get a fair PHRF rating so I can race competitively and am
Light wind racing and stanchion bases Gary Shanker at 11:48pm 01.14.06 Bavaria 2/2015 I am doing some light wind racing (10 knots and less) and am struggling to get the boat to point tig
Ferroresonant Battery Chargers Dan at 11:25pm 01.14.06 Ask All Sailors 6/4808 What is the difference between a ferroresonant battery charger and any other type of battery charger
Anyone here sail a Capri 16? Iron Willie at 10:51pm 01.14.06 Smaller Boats 0/1183 Would like to know if anyone has modified the traveler rigging?
Help...Bow Roller Installation Gary at 10:50pm 01.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 10/2741 84 H31Installing a anchor bow roller and just realized I have two problems: Question #1, the unders
Great Loop Cruise Denver and Connie at 8:36pm 01.14.06 Destinations 6/2600 Have any MacGregors been on the Great Loop Cruise? We'd like to do the cruise and need to know some
Rigging Info. Yelmorb at 12:21pm 01.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1290 I am new to sailing ( a former power boater- sorry ) and I recently purchased a 93 VISION 32 and had
mast storage on deck - Need help making a stand Marty Seitzinger at 10:53am 01.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4013 I need to build a STURDY stand to place the mast on the deck for transport on open water (3'-5' wave
Diesel Additive Quandary Neil Hodgson at 10:30am 01.14.06 Ask All Sailors 9/2163 Can anyone help me decide whether to use either BioGuard or Biobor JF fuel additive?? I had an issu
Outboard? eml at 9:59am 01.14.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1102 I am considering purchasing a 1972 Catalina 27 from a friend. It currently has a 10hp outboard, but
FX sails revisited kendall at 8:19am 01.14.06 Ask All Sailors 7/3898 A while ago there was a post about FX sails, can't seem to find that post now, but curious as to wha
BVI Charter Planning Phil L at 7:45am 01.14.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1218 I am taking some friends for a week in the BVIs. Never been there before and I want to look at a pre
Vertical play in rudder Tom at 6:53am 01.14.06 Big Boats 3/1912 I noticed I have almost 1/4 inch vertical play in my rudder. Could one of the nylon/plastic washers
HORSEPOWER NEWBIE at 6:23am 01.14.06 Ask All Sailors 19/2079 I'm new and recently bought an old (is there any other kind) O'Day 19' Mariner. It has a 6 h.p Evin
Digital Barometer or Hand-Held Weather Station Tsehum Pete at 5:50am 01.14.06 Ask All Sailors 9/2340 I have a very old barometer/clock set on Tula's forward bulkhead. It is more nautically decorative t
access to U bolt in bow? Tom23484 at 5:45am 01.14.06 Smaller Boats 1/1284 How do I access the U bolt in the bow to change it and the backing plate? The boat is a second gener
Old CDI Continuous Line Furler Removal Ron Vanderveer at 5:27am 01.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1122 GangI have an '82 Hunter 27 with the original CDI 4/6 Flexibile Furler Continuous Line model. It h

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Brightwork Blitz at 9:07pm 05.29.21 Be carefull with the Teak Cleaners. The 2 part cleaners are highly caustic, cause the grain to raise
Moisture damage S/V Tenacious at 8:32pm 05.29.21 Ours is soaked upon inspection and needs the exact same fix. Just wanted to say thanks for posting.
Bimini DArcy at 8:08pm 05.29.21 On my C&C27 I had a dodger that provided a bit of shade while sailing and a canopy that zipped to th
Rule gusher pump CarlN at 7:55pm 05.29.21 It's likely a Whale Gusher 10. Very common on Pearsons from that era. The problem was they were alum
Water Pump Gasket JoeWhite at 7:00pm 05.29.21 Discard the Sherwood. Spend your money on another Oberdorfer as spare.
New outboard? Rick D at 6:54pm 05.29.21 I understand new outboards, Yamaha in particular, are sold out. My yard told me delivery dates are
Lets talk about DYI shroud swaging. (6) Joe at 6:40pm 05.29.21 I replaced all my lifelines with Johnson wire and fittings using steel tool designed especially for
Running wires for electronics Flip Rutledge at 6:13pm 05.29.21 On my H31 I ran my wind cable through a conduit on the Starboard side. Not an easy fit. I opened my
Bimini dlochner at 6:04pm 05.29.21 As nice as it is to have a cover at the dock, that blue and white one looks like more of a pain in
Brightwork (2) dlochner at 6:00pm 05.29.21 Be carefull with the Teak Cleaners. The 2 part cleaners are highly caustic, cause the grain to raise
Bow Anchor Roller for Macgregor 25 DEB AND DION at 5:59pm 05.29.21 I had a 26s and made a oak bow sprint out front. It was about 18 to 24 in long, then mounted a ancho
A tree fell on my Mac. Joe at 5:50pm 05.29.21 In the long run, it'll be cheaper to look for a donor boat. You can probably find something people
Lets talk about DYI shroud swaging. dlochner at 5:48pm 05.29.21 @sail sfbay What mechanical fittings did you use for your lifelines? I'm considering the Suncor Sta
Brightwork MikeHoncho at 5:35pm 05.29.21
1993 19-2 questions markb_nc at 5:28pm 05.29.21 Thanks for the response. I'm not sure anyone has a, "fuller," which is the autocorrected form of, "
Don't want to sink my boat! JamesG161 at 4:59pm 05.29.21 Think they'd care if it's a Perko? I saw Perko, but got side tracked to Groco :facepalm: But as
Water Pump Gasket (2) shank at 4:50pm 05.29.21 I replaced the raw water pump today and it went really well. For anyone else out there with the late
Tender 315 S/V Tenacious at 4:48pm 05.29.21 Congrats on the new boat! We love our 310. Hull seems to be designed (I believe intentionally? .....
A tree fell on my Mac. Justin_NSA at 4:12pm 05.29.21 At the house? Wouldn't homeowners insurance cover that?
Brightwork Rick486 at 4:03pm 05.29.21 Nothing beats a good varnish job. It takes work and time, but it is really worth it IMO.

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