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Feathering prop for 376 DavidR at 2:14pm 01.27.05 Big Boats 10/1330 I'm considering changing my 2-blade fixed prop for a Autostream 3-blade feathering prop.Has anyone d
susuki 15/9.9 pics.. Carl at 2:03pm 01.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/920 Does anyone have a pic of a late 80's to early 90's suzuki 9.9 or 15hp? Also, does anyone know when
bilge discharge thru hull Donna at 1:55pm 01.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1132 Has anyone out there installed a flapper or some type of cover on the discharge for the bilge? We ha
IdaSailor rudder with Hydraulic Strut John S at 12:26pm 01.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1120 Here is my project rudder that gets rid of the complicated pulleys on the rudder castle of my Mac. T
used parts?? Rick at 12:03pm 01.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/833 I just got a new issue of Sail Mag, and it showed pictures of 100's sailboats almost totalled by the
How much should I pay for this boat Jeff at 11:47am 01.27.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/950 Hi,We are looking at buying a used 1988 Beneteau Oceanis 430,43'. The dealer is asking $112k. The
89 Macgregor 26C .....potentially my first boat Keith at 11:35am 01.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1860 I am looking for information on Macgregor 26's...as I am looking at a 1989 26 Classic that is for sa
Shipping (Trucking) boat Paul at 8:37am 01.27.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1404 Does anyone have any experiences or horror stories about shipping their boat? I'm looking for some r
Tender JFS at 8:07am 01.27.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1590 I need advice on an inflatable/dinghy for a Hunter 25.5. The primary purpose will be to come ashore
Questions about Hinckley Halo TV Antenna Droop at 7:52am 01.27.05 Ask All Sailors 3/3005 Anyone have any info on the Hinckley Halo TV Antenna. I see them all over my marina and hear they w
Swiming platform Jamie Snodgrass at 7:39am 01.27.05 Catalina 30 3/1746 Hello everyone.I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.I have a 83 catalina 30
1984 Catalina 38 Bruce at 7:12am 01.27.05 Big Boats 3/2800 Hi Catalina owners, I am considering buying a 1984 Catalina 38, however I haven't been able to find
new boat...help Rob at 6:55am 01.27.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1090 I'm a newby here. I want to buy a boat for day-sailing, occasional overnighting, and occasional rac
Florida trip Jeff K at 6:12am 01.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/845 We are planning on taking our Boat to the Florida Keyes for a week in february. Does anyone know whe
Sail plan for 1973 Venture 222 Harley L. Sachs at 6:01am 01.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1363 Does anyone have the sail plan for a Venture 222 headsail? I did the measurements but forgot to brin
ABYC electrical standards Jim Seamans at 5:55am 01.27.05 Ask All Sailors 15/2768 Does anyone know if to meet the standard/insurance requirements do you need to use tinned electrical
Idasailor Daggerboard John S at 4:35am 01.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1105 Today, I placed my new Daggerboard in the well of my 26D to check clearance of the mast base, traile
Furled headsail vs. not? jcannon at 4:08am 01.27.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1121 I own a 46' Irwin center cockpit ketch and plan to do some offshore cruising in the Pacific, much of
H 40 John C at 3:39am 01.27.05 Big Boats 4/729 Anyone had trouble with fuel starvation problems witha Hunter 40? At present the engine runs perfect
Liferaft / Dinhgy Tender ? Robert at 3:05am 01.27.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1081 I am planning to do some distance cruising and would like to know if anyone has had any experience w

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Sealing pedistal grab bar base jssailem at 8:58pm 02.16.21
Auto helm Beneteau 381 (1) TAK at 8:53pm 02.16.21 See attached install guide. Sprocket differs by installation/type steering gear. Drawing shows the
Featherstream propeller Rich Stidger at 8:29pm 02.16.21 I don't know how the cost of the Featherstream compares to the AutoStream, but I have had the AutoSt
What hose to use for black tank vents. (1) Hayden Watson at 8:18pm 02.16.21 Thanks s. @Peggie Hall HeadMistress. I needed to replace my black tank head vent stanchion due to c
Inverters and induction cooktop JamesG161 at 8:07pm 02.16.21 I wonder if the Coil, needed for the Induction, will affect the on board Compasses? I bet no cookin
Sealing pedistal grab bar base Hayden Watson at 7:52pm 02.16.21 We did not realize that it had been leaking for years because it is under the cockpit floor in the q
Sea Shanties Mr. Dave at 7:52pm 02.16.21 Ah, yes, the good olde days, when people spelled words with the proper number of e's on the end. Kid
Inverters and induction cooktop Benny17441 at 7:51pm 02.16.21 A lot of pots and pans manufacturers are adding a mesh to the bottom making aluminum cookware usable
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question TimFromLI at 7:25pm 02.16.21 I have heard of the raspberry pi before but I never realized that they could be used on a boat. Last
Sealing pedistal grab bar base (1) Hayden Watson at 7:25pm 02.16.21 Your drain/weep hole needs to be at the lowest point. Otherwise you just create place for water to
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge Tally Ho at 7:16pm 02.16.21 Hi everyone, My bilge seems to be wet most of the time. I live about an hour away from the Marina,
Auto helm Beneteau 381 atoddward at 7:16pm 02.16.21 Attached photo shows the washer and bolt that holds the gear on. Use loctite on the bolt. Had the
Auto helm Beneteau 381 (1) TAK at 7:07pm 02.16.21 Attached photo shows the washer and bolt that holds the gear on. Use loctite on the bolt. Had the
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 Tally Ho at 7:03pm 02.16.21 I've long noticed that the less one knows about a subject the more that seems possible regarding it
1980 Renault RC8D Wiring SycloneDriver at 6:54pm 02.16.21 Did you make any other changes when you replaced the battery? In those photos it really looks like
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button dlochner at 6:42pm 02.16.21 I am beginning to think that the best solution is jacklines and tethers. They are the best first
Below Deck Autopilot rpwillia at 6:41pm 02.16.21 I expect an autopilot as well as most electronic is custom and better done at the dealer.
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Capt jgw at 6:38pm 02.16.21 Not really, just a thought. I did look at the chart of the area, it did look doable. Definitely wou
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets chuckwayne at 6:37pm 02.16.21 Get the smartplug - you won't regret it! I replaced my marinco for the safety and better performance
Gauges! jibes138 at 6:31pm 02.16.21 What does the angular velocity of the crankshaft have to do with the type of fuel consumed by the en

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