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Seaworthyness Dennis T at 11:34pm 12.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1240 I am considering the purchase of a MacGregor 26M. Are these boats suitable for heavy seas or are th
Self tacking jibs PAC at 10:05pm 12.09.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/7022 Hey folks,Has anybody had any experience with curved track type self tacking jibs? I just got bac
IDASAILOR TILLER POST RISER Larry G at 2:51pm 12.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2119 Has anyone installed the Idasailer tiller post riser and one of their tillers, I'd like to get some
free cal 34- was submerged-louisiana waynek at 1:34pm 12.09.05 Cal 1/485 A cal 34 that sunk in a slip is available. I raised it but has a slow lwak and keeps sinking. the hu
test Phil Herring at 12:53pm 12.09.05 Other Sailboats 0/696 test
Raymarine ST 60 Wind Instrument Reading Backwards Benny at 10:36am 12.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3992 We recently replaced the little wind vane and the anemometer cups on the short arm transducer for th
Chosing a SSB radio John at 8:50am 12.09.05 Big Boats 5/938 I plan to install a SSB radio on my 40.5 this spring. Does anyone know where I can find information
Catalina 22 Rudder texaspsdx at 8:34am 12.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1464 I bought a 1984 C22 today and need a rudder. Anyone have a used one they would like to get rid of?
new owner of a old one suds22334 at 8:34am 12.09.05 Ask All Sailors 8/998 I did it I bought her 30'1990 Catlaina I have a lot of questions to ask so please bare with me. #1.
Bottom Job Questions Arturo DeVitalis at 6:52am 12.09.05 Smaller Boats 1/783 The Hunter 23.5 will go back in the water after Christmas. It has been sitting on it's trailer ever
Bending SS Tubing Steve S. at 6:36am 12.09.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1062 Has anyone had any experiencing trying to bend stainless steel tubing? I have a pedestal guard that
Battery Charger is Cycling Jim at 6:32am 12.09.05 Ask All Sailors 3/989 Hopefully some weekend electricians can help me out on this one. I have a Sentry battery charger and
Revival of an old interior Wally at 6:20am 12.09.05 Catalina 30 0/1207 I was amazed to see how nice my 1984 C-30 interior could be with a little interior varnish and new s
cute cushion Tom11691 at 6:06am 12.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/801 Try tie dye
Tach Location Hunter 33 Ken at 4:48am 12.09.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1192 I have installed the Yanamar Tach for the 2QM15 engine. As I recall a 24 MM plug has to be removed f
Hull Color rgallagher at 4:19am 12.09.05 Ask All Sailors 16/3447 My wife and I are going to move up to a bigger boat this next summer (27/30ft) and we have been look
weight moonchaser at 3:22am 12.09.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1067 need actual weight of a beneteau idylle 36' sloop.
Hot chicks on sailboats thread? biorapper at 3:17am 12.09.05 Sails Call Lounge 4/20454 Not too long ago there was a thread here that had alot of fine fillies on sailboats! Can't find any
plumbing steve rainey at 3:02am 12.09.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1251 I'd like to remove the hoses on my boat and replace them with poly tubing. can then hook up the sink
Catalina 22 water in the storage compartments rcfpe5 at 2:02am 12.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2669 I just bought a 1975 Catalina 22. Three days after putting it in the water and sailing it for a few

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First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) cb32863 at 9:36am 06.02.21 Seeing as you did not protest there is nothing that can be done except you and the boat owner workin
Yanmar 2GM20F strong exhaust odor ManicFarmer at 9:35am 06.02.21 I am a few years late to this thread but I am having this exact same issue. Purchased my 1990 Hunte
Another Electrical Question (speakers) (4) Maine Sail at 9:31am 06.02.21 Speaker wattage ratings are for the most part irrelevant and also very often bold faced lies. With c
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump (1) sail sfbay at 9:22am 06.02.21 ............ Is this replacement as "simple" as finding a new pump that is compatible with my freshw
Traveler Bar replacement -- Has anyone succeeded? LakeShark at 9:16am 06.02.21
Changing Hoses, Catalina 320! jssailem at 8:57am 06.02.21 Way to go Ward... Helping a friend. That will give you points somewhere.
Window gaskets jssailem at 8:54am 06.02.21 where to get OEM-ish window seals? You might try an RV store. The windows used on many boats are s
Sirius21 allan5530 at 8:45am 06.02.21 Thanks, I'll do that :)
Another Electrical Question (speakers) higgs at 8:18am 06.02.21 Your speakers will warn you before you blow them. If you crank it up to the point where the sound i
What do you use for fire extingushers?? sail sfbay at 8:16am 06.02.21 What is the content of the B-C extinguisher? Great question!!..........BC fire extinguishers contai
Raytheon ST6000+ Auto Pilot JamesG161 at 8:06am 06.02.21 Check your private messages. Jim...
Raytheon ST6000+ Auto Pilot JamesG161 at 8:01am 06.02.21 The control panel was working fine It is the Button Locations and Layout that determines the metho
Raytheon ST6000+ Auto Pilot kippseidl at 7:58am 06.02.21 I have a chain but will check the tension. Thanks
Assess my Z-Spar mast (H23) jBlaze3000 at 7:55am 06.02.21 ^^^Based on this post it appears I have too much bend (not rake) and tightening the cap shrouds will
How to use a D-shackle mooring senang at 7:53am 06.02.21 This is the one I have for these occasions. An incredible mecanism. gtAvL__eXGo
Sirius21 sail sfbay at 7:34am 06.02.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Suggest doing a search on "Sirius 2
Odd Discharge AwwShucks at 7:33am 06.02.21
Universal M25-XP Overheat Issue JRT at 7:32am 06.02.21 I had a similar issue the first time I changed my impeller, my overheat was always the impeller. Al
Window gaskets sail sfbay at 7:28am 06.02.21 Might check with ABC Rubber boat window rubber gasket seal - Windscreen rubber seal, Windscreen rubb
Questions Regarding Electroscan and My Current State of Mystification Billy_Pilgrim at 7:15am 06.02.21 Is a shower plumbed to the same holding tank/treatment system as the head? As i will be living aboar

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