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tracks for lead blocks/cars Justin at 12:41am 09.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/835 Does anyone have pictures/comments on where to install genoa tracks for a furler/reefer? The existin
cleaning interior teak cosel@optonline.net at 12:16am 09.03.04 Ask All Sailors 5/8790 Our interior teak paneling developes a white-ish mold or mildew on it over the winter. I cleaned it
Diesel Fuel Odor in Aft Cabin marcomondo at 11:28pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1238 When sleeping in the aft cabin of my Hunter 356 I often get a strong odor of diesel fuel possibly fr
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 5/1507 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 0/1099 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 0/1026 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 3/1066 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 0/962 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 11/1337 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 11/1400 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 8/7509 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 0/1181 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 5/1339 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 6/1340 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 4/1212 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

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Bomar Hatch in main cabin sail sfbay at 4:32pm 01.30.21 Hatchmaster can replace the lens, gasket and seal for $502 and has a 6 week lead time based on a rec
Hull/Keel repair Project_Mayhem at 4:32pm 01.30.21 A free or cheap boat is often one of the most expensive boats
Beneteau 35S5 Hatch sail sfbay at 4:29pm 01.30.21 Hatchmaster can replace the hatch lens, seal and gasket for $502 based on a recent quote OR look for
Bomar Hatch in main cabin berner73 at 4:28pm 01.30.21 You could call Tony at Select Plastics (aka hatchmasters.com) and he'd probably know off the top of
Hull/Keel repair sail sfbay at 4:27pm 01.30.21 Ouch!!.............recommend contacting a competent boatyard or boat reapir contractor about the cos
Stuck SS Fastener Terry Cox at 4:26pm 01.30.21 Thanks John. The company listed Redden Marine in Bellingham as the nearest retail outlet. Must give
Covid-19 Vaccination smokey73 at 4:24pm 01.30.21 Thus Herd immunity will be achieved faster, with those of us that have it natural immunity , or th
Beneteau 35S5 Hatch quadrille38 at 4:24pm 01.30.21 Get model number off frame if you can and contact Hatchmasters. They are masters at repairs and offe
Sail Ties ... Just curious quadrille38 at 4:20pm 01.30.21 Made my own sail ties out of bungee cord like these: https://www.amazon.com/Bungee-Qtimal-Canopy-Ex
Hull/Keel repair craigjames at 4:20pm 01.30.21 Thanks for the info
Covid-19 Vaccination Don S/V ILLusion at 4:14pm 01.30.21 Yep, and the ICUs in NYC were full. Hospital beds were scarce, and if you had an accident or a hear
Sail Ties ... Just curious Terry Cox at 4:11pm 01.30.21 Made my own sail ties out of bungee cord like these: https://www.amazon.com/Bungee-Qtimal-Canopy-Ext
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? FastOlson at 3:52pm 01.30.21 North of the Puget Sound folks tend to use wooden "Bull Rails" to secure your boat at the dock. Com
Covid-19 Vaccination JamesG161 at 3:49pm 01.30.21 I respect that decision but to quote 007, "never say never again." If enough people decide to not g
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? (1) jssailem at 3:49pm 01.30.21 North of the Puget Sound folks tend to use wooden "Bull Rails" to secure your boat at the dock. Comi
Hunter 35.5 #2 and #3 foot length (1) sail sfbay at 3:43pm 01.30.21 #2 and #3 foot lengths are defined below where J is the distance measured from the front side of the
Barbecue Beefs jssailem at 3:40pm 01.30.21 Let me know how it turns out. We found it tasty. But maybe it was because we were sailing and had ar
Stuck SS Fastener jssailem at 3:39pm 01.30.21 Terry you might consider using some ACF-50. It can get into some tight spaces and address corrosion
Sail Ties ... Just curious (1) jssailem at 3:33pm 01.30.21 I have found this webbing with clips to be convenient as sail ties. for the 2 near the mast a coupl
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 3:24pm 01.30.21 New York was not alone in their challenges dealing with COVID. Washington State had a rash of deaths

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