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Problem with marine toilet Ben at 1:15pm 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/831 HiToday I tried to use the toilet (a fixed head with double action pump)with no success as I was n
time for a new head? Sherry at 1:10pm 08.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/929 I had my 1992 Hunter 30 surveyed (pre-purchase) back in mid-July. It has a Jabsco head (original???
Reorganizing Running Rigging Tsehum Pete at 12:55pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1054 After having to go forward too many times this summer to adjust lines that are not led back to the c
Looking to buy a Viking Scott at 12:37pm 08.07.05 Other Sailboats 0/708 I am looking to purchase an Viking 2003- to 2006.... I am looking for someone to provide me with ins
Trading Down Tom at 12:30pm 08.07.05 Other Sailboats 4/1112 We have a Pearon 323 and our life is changing. I would like to sell or trade for a trailerable sailb
Centerboard makes a vibrating noise Frank at 12:21pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2546 I have a Macgregor 22', it's my first boat so I don't know if this is normal or not but when my cent
keel cable replacement - ok to use cable clamps? bob16953 at 11:36am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/969 any opinion as to whether its ok to use double cable clamps rather than swaging on the keel end of t
Whisker pole Patrick Booth at 11:24am 08.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/745 I recently purchased a genoa, and want to make a whisker pole. Does anyone have any ideas on constru
Domestic Water PUmp Alfred at 11:14am 08.07.05 Bigger Boats 2/1067 My galley and vanity faucets are powered by a Sur-flo electric pump that delivers 45 pounds per squa
Spinnaker setup gr8 2 av8 at 10:55am 08.07.05 Big Boats 6/880 The boat I bought this spring came with a spinnaker. I am now itching to try it out. Could someone
Really slow Cat 22 Twitch at 10:31am 08.07.05 Smaller Boats 3/1104 I have a 20 year old Cat 22, and its incredibly slow. I cant point into the wind as well as all the
AMF Copperhead - How do you rig? Maurice at 10:11am 08.07.05 AMF 1/5786 Does anyone know how to rig the AMF Copperhead Sailboat... I bought one and don't quite know the ri
Help with a price Paul b at 10:06am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/895 Can anyone help with a price. This is ALL I have to go on. Ad in the local paper:For sale: 22' Ma
pop top frank at 9:58am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/863 ok got her home, your info was a big help, i have questions what holds up the pop- top? How much of
Battery Switch Neil McDonald at 9:31am 08.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/848 Having experienced it to be progressively more difficulty getting the engine to turn over on the sta
Stay length Tom23438 at 9:19am 08.07.05 Day Sailers 0/976 Hi, I am able to have new forestay made up by a friend. Problem is I don't know how long to have hi
Twisted Mainsheet Neil McDonald at 9:16am 08.07.05 Big Boats 1/975 My mainsheet keeps on twisting in the blocks to the point where it will not run freely. I have taken
272LE Alfred at 8:55am 08.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/835 The domestic water system on my 272 is over powered (a Shurflo pump with 45 pounds per sq. inch pres
mast base Terry at 8:31am 08.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/941 I bent my mast base for a 1984 222 o'day. Does anyone know where I can get a new one?
New owner of a Balboa 20 Saki Dave at 8:23am 08.07.05 Balboa 1/2408 It's an amazing feeling to be excited and scared witless at the same time. My wife and I just purch

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Privatization of St Pete Municipal Marina SFS at 12:57pm 05.02.21 You guys should reach out to your Governor and ask him for help. Keep Florida money in Florida for
Wilcox Crittenden to Raritan PhII Stu Jackson at 12:53pm 05.02.21 Mark, I think you may have misunderstood the "solution." Maybe that's why it's a rumor. :) What on
Motor for Rhodes 19 centerboard jon hansen at 12:50pm 05.02.21 anything over 2hp on that size vessel and you lose style points. just saying:poke:
1986 Hunter 31 deck caulking kloudie1 at 12:49pm 05.02.21 Pretty much a cosmetic caulking.. The underside of the sea hood gets water that drains off the compa
Privatization of St Pete Municipal Marina Benny17441 at 12:47pm 05.02.21 Like everywhere else Boaters do not have the numbers to garner Politicians support. That Marina is
1986 Hunter 31 deck caulking Ralph Johnstone at 12:47pm 05.02.21 No, not a drainage trough. Just keeps crap from getting under the cover. I've bee considering cutt
Motor for Rhodes 19 centerboard rbaevergreen at 12:42pm 05.02.21 A Rhodes 19 centerboard weighs around 1000 pounds. If I were buying an engine, I' say the ideal eng
Install an anchor Windlass (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:37pm 05.02.21 But that would mean I need a crew...:yikes: No problem. Just post this ad in your local rag and
Motor for Rhodes 19 centerboard Sailfanatic at 12:36pm 05.02.21 A Rhodes 19 centerboard weighs around 1000 pounds. If I were buying an engine, I' say the ideal engi
Wilcox Crittenden to Raritan PhII kappykaplan at 12:35pm 05.02.21 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress should be able to answer your question. :beer:
Moving mast winch to cabin top for easier solo sailing Kings Gambit at 12:29pm 05.02.21 Hello all, I have old Barient 9's on the mast and would like to move one to the cabin top along wi
Adding a Bowsprit to a Std Rig Boat Sailfanatic at 12:23pm 05.02.21 Thanks for the quick and detailed replies guys. Like Sailfanatic said, using a #2 rather than a #1
Do all Hunter 34s have a false bilge? markwbird at 12:15pm 05.02.21 Not anymore.
Raritan Electro-Scan waste handling system In New York Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:06pm 05.02.21 Welcome aboard Sailboatowners.com Mathias! You'll find a complete list of No Discharge Zones organiz
Any advice re: a swim ladder for a 2011 26M? There's no way I'm getting up that itty bitty ladder by the transom Freedom77 at 12:02pm 05.02.21 Bought a stainless folding ladder from Blue Water Marine in Seattle. Substantial.
Imagin my surprise Freedom77 at 11:59am 05.02.21 CMACKG, Have you contacted Blue Water Marine in Seattle. They are pretty much the go to for Venture/
Riding Sail -- Use and Sources Tom J at 11:58am 05.02.21 I have used a riding sail to good effect. It is a plain sail, made by ATN I believe, and not the de
Racor Fun Yesterday JamesG161 at 11:30am 05.02.21 I tore the whole thing out and cleaned it up making it easier to change out the filter element: To
Racor Fun Yesterday Calif. Ted at 11:27am 05.02.21 I use a disposable Aluminum loaf pan under the filter which makes the filter with bowl attached easi
Transfer of Beneteau 31' from FL -> NY Tom J at 11:21am 05.02.21 That is a very tight timeline, even for an experienced sailor. There are too many variables to cons

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