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blew out instrument circuit tish at 11:24pm 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/878 This is a question. I plugged my new 12v hair dryer into the steering column lighter outlet and imm
Emergency Steering Tiller Paul at 9:44pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1506 Recently I decided to checkout the emergency steering tiller for my O'Day 35 and found two odd thing
Cal 28 Bow Pulpit Needed Dewayne at 3:03pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1098 I am in need of a bow pulpit (the metal part that you hold on to on the bow) that will fit a 1968 Ca
Anchoring Question - What's the best? Chip G. at 12:47pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1025 I would like to hear others opinion regarding anchoring. Our sailing group gets together each summer
Dodger ? R at 11:56am 09.02.04 Big Boats 8/923 Anyone have a dodger installed on a 35.5 Legend?If so pictures would be useful as I am contemplatin
Electric windlass sailcrouch at 11:41am 09.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1065 I have recently purchased a 1991 Legend 37.5 and want to install an electric windlass. The configura
Reefing Clas Gary at 10:57am 09.02.04 Day Sailers 0/955 Hi to All Daysailers:There is always talk about reefing the main sail on the Daysailer. And many
Can you actually raise 26 mast by yourself jason at 10:49am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 12/2051 I'm needing to know if you can actually raise the mast by yourself, or do you have to be in your 20'
Ramp Launching a H26 Rich at 10:42am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 11/1335 I would like to hear a few comments regarding ramp launching. Wanting to know if it's as easy as adv
Peggy - Need Advice Dave at 9:22am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1399 Peggy,When sailing south of the equator the water in the bowl will rotate in the opposite direction
Rowing a sailboat into port? William Lynes at 8:12am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 8/7506 What is the longest 'lenght in water' sailboat that you recommend for fitting of oarlocks for rowing
NMEA2000? Todd (SV Windwalker) at 7:43am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1180 I had heard rumblings of a new standard protocall for marine instruments to talk to each other. Exch
Painting topside/deck MaryLynn Barnwell at 7:20am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1338 I would like some advice about painting an older boat (1975) and the resale value that it may add.
Hooking a dsc radio to your gps tom at 7:19am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1840 I recently bought a dsc radio (icom m402). I would like to hook this upto my existing network. My
Cabin Headliner Scott Cromer at 7:17am 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1339 I recently purchased an 82 Mac 22. Overall its in good shape, but ceiling needs some work. It look
Sweet tank PHitchcox at 6:38am 09.02.04 Big Boats 4/1210 Okay, I'm ready to take the plunge. Peggy has, along with other boaters, encouraged a product (Swee
Steering from horseshoe cockpit Carl Manns at 5:53am 09.02.04 Big Boats 2/785 After a couple of hours in 5 to 6 foot waves with winds in the area of 25, I really get tired of hol
Rigging Specifications - Questions H240 Bob at 5:33am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 5/953 The other day I noticed that the bolt / nuts that keep the mast struts in place was loose. I tighte
Winch handle: Bob at 5:04am 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1085 Hello.....I'm the new owner of a Mac-Ven21 and am in need of a winch handle. The socket is an allen
Surveyor in SC Chuck15486 at 4:49am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 3/978 I need a surveyor in the Charleston, SC area. Anyone know a good one?Thanks

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PSS Seal Failure JamesG161 at 11:06am 01.30.21 New PSS seal can be over compressed. The Carbon composite face will wear evenly, unless there is mi
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? All U Get at 10:55am 01.30.21 My idea was pulling up trousers observing COVID sanity.
Sail Ties ... Just curious PaulK at 10:53am 01.30.21 Go to REI or some other outfitter. Buy bulk one inch wide nylon webbing in 6 foot lengths. Take one
new to sailing i seek experience JamesG161 at 10:50am 01.30.21 Suggestion... Go to nearby marinas with maybe a business type card. Will work for Sailboat experien
Covid-19 Vaccination Davidasailor26 at 10:49am 01.30.21 Within a population of 23 million, many of them very old or at least above 50. How many would die o
Barbecue Beefs YVRguy at 10:48am 01.30.21 Sure. It was way to easy. I found this on the grocery shelf. https://m.kikkomanusa.com/homecooks/pr
Sail Ties ... Just curious Head Sail at 10:48am 01.30.21 Go to a boat show (if they do that anymore). They give them out as props.
Sail Ties ... Just curious dlochner at 10:45am 01.30.21 Webbing is pretty cheap, I make my own from a roll of webbing like this one (amazon link). Rather t
Sail Ties ... Just curious Nashville_Blues at 10:40am 01.30.21 I'm a little late to this thread - but I just received an order of sail ties from "Sewn Sails". They
Covid-19 Vaccination smokey73 at 10:39am 01.30.21 @jssailem The reports you have listed are, IMHO, a sensationalization and dubious at best at least
Hull/Keel repair Reefing at 10:33am 01.30.21 I am not familiar with this particular brand or model but from the single picture povided it looks l
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 10:31am 01.30.21 New York Gov Como said put seniors in their nursing homes. Now the state Attorney General states th
Barbecue Beefs jssailem at 10:27am 01.30.21 Any chance you could share that recipe? It sounds delicious! Sure. It was way to easy. I found t
Coolant pump mismatch / Universal Kubota Rick Webb at 10:21am 01.30.21 Is the face height the same? Could end up with a misaligned belt.
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 10:06am 01.30.21 I have yet to form an opinion on the safety of a COVID vaccine. There are a group of pharmaceutical
feathering prop Oday 39 Opus39 at 9:40am 01.30.21 That sounds good, you have a different engine I have the universal m50, and I haven't looked at the
Riddle me this... JamesG161 at 9:06am 01.30.21 What is the name of the 5th. Penny told you the name already. WHAT is the name. Jim...
Barbecue Beefs Hello Below at 9:03am 01.30.21 Thanks D Thanks Rich. I love your custom PVC propane holder but sadly I lack the skill and facili
Coolant pump mismatch / Universal Kubota capta at 8:45am 01.30.21 A couple of washers or shorter bolts could have solved that problem lickety split. Obviously the non
39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar? Lifeisgrand at 8:40am 01.30.21 Thanks to all for your comments and advice, they have been very helpful. We decided to pass on this

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