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Oh no! Gel coat Stains! Kevin C 26S at 3:43am 09.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/971 Hi,I gave my boat a good bath last weekend (it sure needed it!), and it looks good except for a fe
ST60 Wind Failure Paul (Affinity C320) at 3:28am 09.15.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/985 I had just anchored when I heard an alarm on my ST60 Wind which read low wind. So I turned off the
Ordering a new bimini nancishouse at 3:03am 09.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1099 The boat is tiller driven, has a split backstay and an aft traveler. I'm having trouble figuring ou
Latts and Atts party at Two Harbors Catalina Michael Sturn at 2:25am 09.15.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1001 Is anyone going to the party on Catalina? We are leaving from Harbor Island on Thurdsay Oct.21st if
O'Day 34' - advice re ground tackle please Steve Filer at 2:24am 09.15.04 Bigger Boats 3/1159 We are proud owners of an O'Day 34 built in 1982, which we have owned for almost 7 years and, living
Just got my first sailboat and need some advise Steve at 2:08am 09.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1166 So I just got my first sail boat and to say the least I am very excited. The feeling of freedom and
Help Needed.. Stephen McTaggart at 11:58pm 09.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/892 We are transporting our Hunter 430 to New Zealand on a Dockwise ship and need to supply Dockwise wit
336 prop size SunHunter at 11:16pm 09.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1512 SunHunter is on the hard. I have attempted to determine prop size, but there is a pit right where t
Peason 37 Lou Barrette at 11:13pm 09.14.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1235 I am about to make an offer on a 1990 Peason. Can anybody advise me what to look out for in a survey
halyard diameter Hunter 23 Chris at 11:05pm 09.14.04 Smaller Boats 2/895 Good day, Can anyone tell me the spec. on the diameter of the main halyard on a Hunter 23?Thanks i
1986 Mac Keel Specs Carl at 8:35pm 09.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1329 Just bought a 1986 Mac 25. Anyone know how far the keel extends down when fully retracted? I'm getti
Repowering Yankee Dolphine Tom Delamarter at 6:57pm 09.14.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1204 The Yankee Dolphine (24 ft)came with a vire 7 inboard -- which died. Trying to decide on a replacem
15 hp four stroke on a 260? Stan Chapman at 5:19pm 09.14.04 Smaller Boats 12/1785 I want to replace my 9.9 two stroke with a quieter 4 stroke. Would a 15 hp 4 stroke be a mistake to
Conversion options Capt. M at 3:15pm 09.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1161 I have a traditional ice box. I also have an AC/Heat unit with a water cooled compressor.1) what ar
MRFT630 AC but no DC Larry at 1:32pm 09.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/924 OK, it's old but the AC side still works fine on my Norcold MRFT630. Using 12v power however is a di
Dang Vang - What does it really do? Scott at 1:18pm 09.14.04 Ask All Sailors 7/2085 I'm not exactly a novice when it comes to sail trim ... but I haven't been able to figure out exactl
IS THE 17 BIG ENOUGH FOR SIX Robert at 12:02pm 09.14.04 Day Sailers 8/1602 OK, I've posted elsewhere but I will now ask you, the experts of the 17. I have a family of six, 2
Water in cabin storage bins bill van at 11:59am 09.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/843 So I was out in some heavy winds today on my Mac 19',and noticed that there was water splashing ar
Organ donors jon at 11:44am 09.14.04 Smaller Boats 2/1055 I am emersed in repairing a c-25 that suffered an interior fire. It consumed most everything, but di
Ivan - NOAA Buoys in gulf Jim Seamans at 11:10am 09.14.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1074 Checked out his buoy 4200, 260nm south of Panama City,FL. In 6hours the wave height went from 16 to

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Instrument Pod over Companionway Joe at 10:34pm 01.16.21 Thanks, have pulled instrument pot apart before and pieces broke, just super glued it back together
Raising boom to level Joe at 10:20pm 01.16.21 Use the mainsail halyard, it keeps it from slapping the mast that way and you can adjust the boom en
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption Ron20324 at 9:58pm 01.16.21 I did a little testing with my generators today. I ran each out of fuel and then added 10oz of fue
Anyone Remove their Hood Furler Drive Unit? snoopy_ at 8:51pm 01.16.21 d-marko, Thank you. I reread the indicated page and will give it a try tomorrow. Snoopy
Raising boom to level weekendrken at 8:49pm 01.16.21 With the two forward controls very loose can you raise the boom by hand? You should be able to. If
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption SycloneDriver at 8:45pm 01.16.21 @SycloneDriver Have you looked into a 12v/24v generator and the possible efficiency increase by not
Installing a Visa Marine 319 MSD in a Catalina 22. Bowleys Quarters Catalina at 8:21pm 01.16.21 hi. noted at the beginning of this string that the v berth cushions were no longer in use. still.hav
What a beautiful morning- sitting on front deck soaking up sunshine in 65 degrees and listening to two neighbors mowing Kings Gambit at 7:58pm 01.16.21 Lots of boats came in today on the Isthmus side. I was monitoring the VHF and it was really hopping
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot windsurfer at 7:54pm 01.16.21 Thanks so much for the detailed advice.
What a beautiful morning- sitting on front deck soaking up sunshine in 65 degrees and listening to two neighbors mowing Alan Gomes at 7:49pm 01.16.21 Yeah. I saw that on that on windyty. I assume that you did not come with the contagion:yikes:. Bles
Masts of adjacent boats connected Kermit at 7:43pm 01.16.21 Redneck catamaran? I actually did think sorta like that.
What a beautiful morning- sitting on front deck soaking up sunshine in 65 degrees and listening to two neighbors mowing Kings Gambit at 7:36pm 01.16.21 Supposed to blow like stink on Tuesday, though! Yeah. I saw that on that on Windyty. I assume that
What a beautiful morning- sitting on front deck soaking up sunshine in 65 degrees and listening to two neighbors mowing Alan Gomes at 7:33pm 01.16.21 Warmish Santa Ana here in So. Cal but w/o strong, or even much, winds today or yesterday. Motor sai
Learn about my O'Day 27 nightowle at 7:30pm 01.16.21 D&R Marine out of Mass. is a good resource for O'Day specific parts and information. DR Marine Cate
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption LeeandRick at 7:17pm 01.16.21 @SycloneDriver Have you looked into a 12v/24v generator and the possible efficiency increase by not
Question On replacing locking cam Isomat boom. Richard19068 at 7:06pm 01.16.21 Have not traveled that road before but it looks like the part may be NB1-12 at Rig-Rite which is kn
Removing Vinyl Decals from Hypalon Inflatable Dinghy sail sfbay at 6:48pm 01.16.21 Update.....pliers did not work.....now 67% removed using Debond MF12 Marine Formula Aerosol ($41 for
Masts of adjacent boats connected nightowle at 6:41pm 01.16.21 Redneck catamaran?
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 6:40pm 01.16.21 Lots of changes in the lead grouping. Jean LeCam still plugging along.
Instrument Pod over Companionway Pete402 at 6:40pm 01.16.21 Thanks, have pulled instrument pot apart before and pieces broke, just super glued it back together,

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