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Washing running rigging Doug J at 8:42am 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/944 I've heard of washing the running rigging once a year to keep it all in good shape. Can someone tel
Dyeing a nylon spinnaker Mike at 8:34am 06.07.05 Smaller Boats 1/1220 I recently acquired a spinnaker for my boat. It's used and in pretty good shape other than the color
looking for rudder Capt Greg at 8:03am 06.07.05 Columbia 9/2034 I am looking for a rudder for my 1971 26MKII. I could use demnsions if nothing else
Diesel fuel leak on Yanmar 2GM20 secretsailorsailing at 7:50am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2018 I have an annoying fuel leak from around the fuel pump. I can't see exactly where it is leaking from
BoatLIFE Featured in Guest Expert Forum Next Week Rick D at 7:38am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 0/945 The prople at BoatLIFE will be our forum contributors starting next Tuesday. I have used their produ
O'Day 30 centerboard and misc. parts Harold18515 at 7:17am 06.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1472 First time on this web site--any help is appreciated. Line to centerboard is frayed topside and mus
Mac Venture 74 Keel Pivot Hole Out of Round Gil at 6:56am 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/838 The pivot hole on our 74 Mac 25 is out of round. I am considering having a bushing made by a machine
External Fuel Tank Jacktar at 6:29am 06.07.05 Smaller Boats 2/810 We have a 2004 Nissan 4 hp outboard on our 216,which has a connection for an external fuel tank to
Wenches on Winches Phil Herring at 6:16am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 15/2550 I'm sure you all know Brion Toss from his books, seminars, or his recent expert forum on SailboatOwn
C320 split backstay question Ron at 6:15am 06.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1289 Since the C320 has a split backstay, am I right in assuming that if you take a tension guage reading
Portable Sound-IPod Cate at 5:58am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1261 Does anyone have any recommendations for portable sound that I can use with an iPod?I am looking f
welding stainless?? ($$$??) Dave at 5:56am 06.07.05 Big Boats 5/1014 Just has bow lights installed on m' boat. To do this, I had to have two stainless steel plates weld
Mac 25 new centerboard cable Dave at 4:19am 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/910 The centerboard cable on my 1984 Mac 25 is in need of replacement. I seem to recall someone said a
H33 Emergency Tiller newbiesailor at 3:54am 06.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1718 Can anyone tell me where I can get an emergency tiller for my 33?
Alcohol Stove on my G23 RJ at 3:43am 06.07.05 Grampian 2/1728 My wife and I plan on taking our first long cruise in a couple weeks. We've had the boat a few year
Docking under sail Don Guillette at 3:26am 06.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/3810 Mates: I just got off the phone with a skipper who was having trouble docking under sail. Since he h
Advise for a sail lofts mistake. Steve at 3:24am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1102
What boat do I want? Jim Thomas at 3:15am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 2/899 I am a rookie sailor. Learned to sail while going to resorts in Mexico etc but only have used a sunf
need advice Rob19612 at 2:52am 06.07.05 Trailer Sailors 2/1551 I seem to have been smitten by the need to go sailing.I'm thinking of enroling on a sailing course
Looking for boat cover for Minifish sailboat TFeller01 at 2:46am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1046 I just bought a used minifish and am looking to buy a cover for it to protect it from the sun since

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DC Distribution Re-wiring Maine Sail at 3:13am 04.15.21 Brand & model of inverter?
Anchor chain for Catalina 440 (2005) HansZelf at 12:54am 04.15.21 Perfect Stu, great help! Thanks from the Netherlands.
Time for New Insurance JamesG161 at 11:47pm 04.14.21 Kind of a knee jerk reaction to their above normal losses. So far Progressive is paying my claim o
h49 propeller diameter? JamesG161 at 11:42pm 04.14.21 we do need your hull number to be sure about the prop size I just ordered one from SBO. The price
h49 propeller diameter? artboas at 11:37pm 04.14.21 Does anyone knows the diameter for the 3 blade propeller for the Hunter 49 with 110hp yanmar? Regar
Covid-19 Vaccination Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 10:49pm 04.14.21 As a follow up, My wife and I had Covid in early January which I posted about on January 30.. We ha
Covid-19 Vaccination jon hansen at 9:39pm 04.14.21 all my siblings and their families, all my kids and their spouses, all my friends and their people h
Repowering Islander 36 Ralph Johnstone at 8:58pm 04.14.21 My H-310 has a Yanmar 2GM20F and it sit right on the line of being underpowered. An islander 36 i
Fischer Panda Mini 12 valve corrosion Ralph Johnstone at 8:54pm 04.14.21 Sorry, but you're going to have to supply a lot more detail with measured lengths, elevations, and d
'78 Hunter 27 Tiller/rudder interface ggrizzard at 8:51pm 04.14.21 I think the two pieces of teak are there on purpose. It allows you to replace them without removing
Rudder collar assembly Jerdavis77 at 8:41pm 04.14.21 Any photos of your completed repair or details? I have a similar yet different issue on my 78 h27. t
Time for New Insurance BigEasy at 8:38pm 04.14.21 Last year was a particularly active storm season, especially on the Gulf. I have seen this occur i
Marine Air Conditioner Ralph Johnstone at 8:29pm 04.14.21 We have 9 below the WL Ouch ! That's one whole lot of holes. In a much bigger boat with more tha
Capsized transport in GOM. BigEasy at 8:25pm 04.14.21 Reports state 18 or 19 ng is that it was enroute to an oil platform that was approximately 40 miles
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Where to next? Terry Cox at 6:54pm 04.14.21 John, have you forgot our PNW narrative...it always rains, the sun never shines and the wind is alwa
Halyard wrap with Furlex JoeWhite at 6:39pm 04.14.21 The jib must be raised reducing the length of the halyard at the top that causes the wrap. Adding a
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SycloneDriver at 6:33pm 04.14.21 Also make sure your ground is still grounded while the engine is running. It probably is but I woul

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