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Need autopilot education....please Gary at 11:36pm 11.24.05 Ask All Sailors 25/2015 To start, I know NOTHING about autopilots, never used one. My 84 H31 came with an ST4000 autohelm sy
Organizer install help BruceK at 9:58pm 11.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1139 Still refitting my "new" 94 30T..need to install a Garhauer organizer on the port side. Besides the
50 vs 70hp on 26M Jim22483 at 1:04pm 11.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 46/9421 We are planning to buy a new 26M and trying to decide on o/b motor size. The dealer says we will app
Splintered Rudder Andy S. at 11:51am 11.24.05 Smaller Boats 6/860 The rudder on my '95 H26 splintered when it dropped while launching. The bottom of the rudder is che
Battery Selector Green Lamp secretsailorsailing at 11:31am 11.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/990 The green power on indicator light under the battery selector switch has burned out. Does anyone kno
260 vs. 25.5 Tim at 10:19am 11.24.05 Smaller Boats 7/1066 I'd like to poll some folks out there that have a Hunter 260 but have also had a heavier fixed keel
260 Wheel vs. Tiller Tim at 10:16am 11.24.05 Smaller Boats 7/1223 This is a follow up to my question on a swing keel 260 versus fixed keel 25.5. I really like the 260
260 Wheel vs. Tiller Tim at 10:10am 11.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/777 This is a follow up to my question on a swing keel 260 versus fixed keel 25.5. I really like the 26
Sloop to cutter modification on a 37.5? Shaun at 8:59am 11.24.05 Big Boats 4/791 Has anyone modified their 37.5 for a cutter rig.... if so I would be interested in how you secured t
Two different metals at through hull - problems? rsn48 at 8:17am 11.24.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1258 I have found that my through the hulls are two different metals for intake and output through hulls
Bottom paint for Lake Ontario paphman at 8:17am 11.24.05 Smaller Boats 2/1157 I need to paint the bottom of my Cat. 22, and will be using it on Lake Ontario. What do others use
Venture 22 pop top ?? Frank at 7:49am 11.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3697 Stupid question time.My pop top will not go up all the way with the boom attached, the boom is too
living on the hudson,nyc eric at 6:25am 11.24.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1240 i have been living on my boat for the past two months and will continue living aboard thru winter. i
internet access in boat eric at 6:15am 11.24.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1017 does any one know what is available to have internet access on board? mostly away from any land hot
rub rail bob ingalls at 4:28am 11.24.05 Morgan 1/1727 I would like to find rub rail for my morgan o/i
Deltas Hold Nice N Easy at 3:58am 11.24.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1014 Just thought I would post this information. Shortly before leaving Ct. and heading south, I thought
shoveling not sailing rick at 2:50am 11.24.05 Balboa 4/1911 Hi guys, Im in the middle of a full blown snow storm. I was unable to get my boat indoors, the poor
No-Furl! A. Sikes at 2:46am 11.24.05 Catalina 30 5/1604 I need to replace my ORIGINAL headsail furler on my '78 C-30 "OBLIVION", I think it was made by Bay
Carbon Fiber Tillers from IdaSailor John S at 2:14am 11.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1185 I have been observing the crew at IdaSailor as they have started to turn out sailboat components amd
Hunter 260 table Bill P. at 1:29am 11.24.05 Smaller Boats 3/1088 I've a 1999 Hunter 260 WB and the hole in the table that the center post passes through is just a ve

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Bent Starboard Stern Rail (1) rgranger at 3:12pm 05.05.21 Next time on the hard, you might try one of these on a pile of cinder blocks... tle more and let it
Covid-19 Vaccination rgranger at 3:08pm 05.05.21 Don't want to get a vaccination? Stay home, get Instacart to deliver your groceries. ... drive ins
outboard motor shemandr at 2:37pm 05.05.21 We used to take the outboards off our sailboats for racing. We built cradles and put the motors in
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 2:36pm 05.05.21 High vaccination rates are achievable, even though the anti-vaxxers protest, we achieve high levels
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? shemandr at 2:23pm 05.05.21 I don't think you have to remove the barrier coat to fair the hull and I would not do so. Since you
Covid-19 Vaccination Don S/V ILLusion at 2:13pm 05.05.21 . There is a good chance the US will achieve 50% very soon............but will it achieve 60+% vac
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point skunther at 2:06pm 05.05.21 In/on the headliner of my B323 I was adding additional rope clutches to the outside cabin top. In t
outboard motor LakeShark at 2:02pm 05.05.21 So wisdom says to keep my big trap shut but here I am with a few extra minutes on my hands so Ill gi
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? (1) RitSim at 1:48pm 05.05.21 The paste stripper removed all 10 coats in one application if the paste and paper stayed on the hull
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Scott T-Bird at 1:22pm 05.05.21 Bad ass rockin! :biggrin:
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 1:17pm 05.05.21 In the US, 319 million doses have been distributed but only 248 million used. At least 148 million
Wanted Catalina 320 Hello Below at 1:15pm 05.05.21 If the OP cannot bring the boat across the border to Canada suggest looking at other Catalina's for
Wanted Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 1:11pm 05.05.21 I can understand why @Bash focused on Catalina 320 ... :cool: . This model suits us perfectly! Ours
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? ice breaker at 1:08pm 05.05.21 I appreciate the caution that people have expressed, but it works great. Just do not be an animal.
outboard motor (1) rgranger at 12:59pm 05.05.21 An interesting case in study is the Mc Gregor 26. This boat is powered from the factory with a 50H
Wanted Catalina 320 sail sfbay at 12:53pm 05.05.21 If the OP cannot bring the boat across the border to Canada suggest looking at other Catalina's for
outboard motor dlochner at 12:44pm 05.05.21 An interesting case in study is the Mc Gregor 26. This boat is powered from the factory with a 50HP
outboard motor mohi700 at 12:28pm 05.05.21 Hello everyone who posted. Thanks for all your feedback. Very informative. Most sailors here are
hunter 22 swing keel rgranger at 12:18pm 05.05.21 The older Hunter 23's also had a swing keel... (not talking about the 23.5 WB). I wonder how close
Dripless propeller shaft Andy_P at 12:13pm 05.05.21 Looks like a home made dripless using static seals . Nothing wrong with that and it looks like he i

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