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RUSTPROOF a MAC-X Trailer...anyone tried this YET Louis Holub at 7:10am 10.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1574 I installed "spray in" bedliner in my NEW Ford PU. Friends have done the same with awesome success a
Buying an Ericson 29' 1970. Any experiences OKS at 6:35am 10.19.05 Other Sailboats 16/7446 I am considering the purchase of an Ericson 29' Sloop, 1970 model year. A couple of questions are, d
1990 Catalina 30 question - stern Cathy at 6:34am 10.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3833 I've been looking at Catlina 30s for my next boat ' am somewhat confused as the when Catalina moved
Toerail addition Brad at 6:19am 10.19.05 Bigger Boats 1/1007 Has anyone seen or known of someone who has added toerail to a 272? I have a 1986 boat and wondered
new Hunter 31 Rick at 6:14am 10.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 25/3318 looking for any reviews on the new Hunter 31. I currently have a 260 and was thinking of trading up
Plumbing the Head Nereussailor at 6:11am 10.19.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/877 The plumbing for the head on my "New to me" boat is kind of backwards. The PO replaced the hoses but
What happened to 4 blasts ? Ron at 4:42am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 15/17271 One blast of the horn means passing to your port.Two blasts means passing to your starboard.Three
beneteau quilt/duvet covers Paul at 4:05am 10.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1151 Hi againAnyone know where I can source beneteau covers for the bed quilt duvet.Looking for the bl
Legend 37 tortola at 3:49am 10.19.05 Big Boats 1/923 Was this model marketed only in Europe?There is a Legend 37 advertised in Pensacola that says has "e
Refridgeration question Popcicle Toes at 3:26am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 2/860 Have an Adler/Barbour Cold Machine (12volt, air-cooled) on a '94 35.5 Hunter. Will the refer work an
uh oh on the swing keel Denise at 3:25am 10.19.05 Smaller Boats 5/1327 looking for a drawing of the drop keel pulley system. We put my new old boat in the water last nite
oil in bilge zombie at 3:05am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1319 The service dept. at my marina adjusted the alignment of the diesel on my boat. On my next trip to
Need sail repair NY,NY Derek at 1:53am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 8/944 I need to get my jib repaired before heading south. Can anyone tell me the name of a loft near the 7
Transporting Batteries Tim McCarty at 1:36am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1016 I've got two very large (100lbs/ea.) batteries on my boat, and need to pull them before winter sets
two easy questions Jack2438 at 1:19am 10.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1042 How can you tell a standard rig from a tall rig without measuring the mast, Can you eyeball the diff
1984 Mac 22 trailer bunks YardBird at 1:05am 10.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1103 I just bought this one. Love the boat. The way the boat sits on the bunks bothers me, however. With
ventilation Capt. M at 12:35am 10.19.05 Bigger Boats 2/1039 Ventilation check? Anyone with an O'Day 39 on a mooring? Do you have ventilation issues when boat i
Signal Flag pillows CapnBruce at 12:26am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2054 We're probably all familiar with signal flags that can be used or combined to render certain meaning
Engine alarm buzzer Harold18515 at 11:13pm 10.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/918 I have a 1984 O'Day 30 with a Universal diesel M-18. Engine was running OK for 15-20 minutes and th
how many 40 morgan ketchs are still around?? Greg at 11:12pm 10.18.05 Morgan 4/2373 Trying to find out how many 40 MOrgan Ketchs are still sailing

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Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass Ward H at 11:00am 03.04.21 That crack does look scary. Glad you found it now and not on launch day or worse, once in the wa
Boat Babe on Strike! Phil Herring at 10:56am 03.04.21 cb32863, we understand. And there are probably many who would agree with you. Personally, I did not
V Berth Mattress Alansails at 10:55am 03.04.21 Wonder how jesses mattress is from 2019 holding up especially in the BVI He is an innovative guy!
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass dmax at 10:53am 03.04.21 newrudders.com is Foss Foam if you didn't realize.
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Ward H at 10:50am 03.04.21 @Stu Jackson That's my guess. Or the tach is connected to the stator post directly at the alternat
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Stu Jackson at 10:40am 03.04.21 @Ward H Could be Scott has a tach driven mechanically, not thru his alternator. Maybe that's why.
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass snoopy_ at 10:39am 03.04.21 Thank you. I bought the boat before last summer and didn't notice any issues... but I just had it
Anyone installed Raymarine RV100 on a sailboat? DanMaine at 10:36am 03.04.21 I have a depth only transducer now. I would like to get the fancy side/3D vision if I can without s
Cover pic? Really? (1) TomY at 10:35am 03.04.21 Perhaps, like the shoemakers kids, Onne takes a crappy photo of his own boat? :) Just kidding. Look
Seeking Inspiration rlongfield at 10:33am 03.04.21 Slideout galley deployed for use How do you like that stove? I pulled out possibly the original s
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 (6) swshogren at 10:28am 03.04.21 Here are the long-overdue photos - the split is in the gray elbow. The boat sat as a liveaboard for
Seeking Inspiration rlongfield at 10:25am 03.04.21 mechanical inspiration: Indeed, perhaps more important than aesthetics :) I have to at a minimu
Anyone installed Raymarine RV100 on a sailboat? dlochner at 10:25am 03.04.21 Why not use a standard Airmar through hull transducer? The transom mount transducers are really for
V Berth Mattress SawyerCurt at 10:20am 03.04.21 This was discussed in a previous thread. You do have to read down a bit to see Jesse's solution...a
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands dLj at 10:13am 03.04.21 I am still waiting to be able to call to schedule. Perhaps my Doctor will have guidance at my physi
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Ward H at 10:01am 03.04.21 @Scott The white wire is part of the wiring harness that came with MC-614. Here's the section from
Adding reef points to main (1) JeffD at 9:59am 03.04.21
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Stu Jackson at 9:58am 03.04.21 Contrary to MS recommendation, this is mounted in the engine compartment about 8" from the mixing e
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant (2) HandsOnTech at 9:58am 03.04.21 This has to be the most absurd piece of engineering design I have ever seen. The third bolt is well
Mainsail furling line. Claude L.-Auger at 9:55am 03.04.21 If you want to make it easier on your hands, go with 3/8 double braided and remove the inner core of

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