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I Need A Winch Handle Greg Pecaut at 8:56am 05.16.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/826 I just bought a '71 Venture 23 and I need a winch handle for it. The winches are not of the normal
Hunter 310 p Dixon at 8:43am 05.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/948 My wife and I were on a Hunter 310 yesterday and we finally agreed on a boat that we both liked. The
MAYDAY - Man Overboard Jim Seamans at 8:02am 05.16.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1350 Do you ever get the feeling everything happens to you!Saturday afternoon May 15, three of us left
Top side vents Dave Shore at 8:00am 05.16.04 Big Boats 3/915 The two stainless light/vents on topside of my H34 just foward of the mast, what is the cutout size
Which Do I choose, 26X or 26M? Should I choose MacGregor? Matthew at 7:12am 05.16.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/13433 I have been reading all of the postings about the 26M and 26X vessels, I have looked at Catalina and
cushion odor stan at 6:02am 05.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1008 My cat 25 interior cushions smell very badly. Maybe mold/mildew, not just the fabric, but the foam a
Replacing the bow light wiring on Mac 26... Jeff M21319 at 5:59am 05.16.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/916 Don't know if anyone is interested or not, but yesterday I finally got around to replacing the wirin
Correct Lifeline Size George Greenauer at 5:58am 05.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1286 I (apparently incorrectly)measured my lifeline diameter @ 1/4 inch. When ordering associated hardwa
Mooring a sailboat stan at 5:55am 05.16.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1383 I wish to moore my boat in central NJ without joining a Yacht Club. Any ideas????How many days can
atomic a4 overheating markv at 4:05am 05.16.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1317 1973 e-27 project boat , last hauld out 12/03 for bottom paint, engine is raw water cool'd. got the
Thru hull cable john walsh at 3:35am 05.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/857 I am looking to remove the cable that raises and lowers the keel extension on my hunter 30 75. I nee
Autohelm 4000 Art Femenella at 3:06am 05.16.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1209 What is the difference between the Autohelm ST 4000 and the ST 4000+? Is there a way to upgrade from
LUG Jim at 3:01am 05.16.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1145 What does "LUG" at the beginning of the boat ID number mean?
Nav software and GPS for your Mac John Rollins at 1:08am 05.16.04 Big Boats 0/765 Recently purchased Nav software and GPS for my Mac from gpsnavx. Works quite well, easy to use and i
Lifelines JT CLark at 1:06am 05.16.04 Smaller Boats 7/833 I am considering purchasing liflines for my '77 C22. Other boats that we have seen look like there i
marine microwave ovens Mike Roda at 1:06am 05.16.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1602 I am new to marine systems especially electric. We just bought a '86 F375 and are wondering about i
Floation Material Vernon Kinslow at 12:42am 05.16.04 Smaller Boats 16/1384 I just aquired a Hunter 22 made in 82. I have not sailed in almost 20 years and even then it was not
Newport 16 or Renken 18 Paul at 12:36am 05.16.04 Trailer Sailors 3/13317 I'm looking for my first sailboat for my family and I. I have never sailed and have a family of fou
the final keel bolt Bob at 12:15am 05.16.04 Smaller Boats 7/1002 Yesturday evening after inserting the new keel pin through the new bushing and ataching the new winc
Hunter 34 Keel Problem Sam H. at 12:14am 05.16.04 Big Boats 6/3785 I am looking at a 1985 Hunter 34 and I love it. It is, mostly, in great shape. The only that conce

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First Sail on 23.5 kappykaplan at 6:31am 07.22.20 Now I understand. Use sail ties to tie the jib and the head to the lifelines and pulpit.
What is the name of this type of clip/hook? Justin_NSA at 6:31am 07.22.20 Looks like a pelican hook to me too. There are variations on the principle. I wouldn't know who make
What is the name of this type of clip/hook? dlochner at 6:30am 07.22.20 Pelican hook. Because it looks like a pelican. https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=1034644
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? SFS at 6:29am 07.22.20 I echo this sentiment. Cables do go bad, so have good ones, and have extras. We had to discard two
Pump out on Hunter Don Lucas at 6:25am 07.22.20 my holding tank has both the "drain" for the macerator pump and the pump out at the bottom of the ta
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? justsomeguy at 6:25am 07.22.20 Make sure they have high quality USB cables too. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-Revolt-Compact
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Jake N Eggs at 6:23am 07.22.20 The water out connection is at the bottom of the tank accessible from the small cabinet at the foot
First Sail on 23.5 Tackdan235 at 6:21am 07.22.20 Sorry this is when the jib was down
First Sail on 23.5 kappykaplan at 6:07am 07.22.20 That leads me to think there's not enough tension on the halyard.
Jib cleats that fit 1970s era Javelins? WFON at 5:57am 07.22.20 Thanks to everyone who replied - it was very helpful as I get my Javelin set up.
Need Replacement Companionway Hatch Seals Caboteur at 5:56am 07.22.20 Hi GSpencer - amazing. I'm looking to the same thing also on a 2012 Oceanis 34!! I purchased the
Pump out on Hunter jviss at 5:47am 07.22.20 Respectfully, I believe your drawing is somewhat incorrect technically. To the best of my knowledge
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? JamesG161 at 5:34am 07.22.20 I have 2 of these aboard. One is being recharged below, while we charge up USB devices on the weath
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Justin_NSA at 5:25am 07.22.20 Make sure they have high quality USB cables too.
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:13am 07.22.20 There are a number of ways to answer this question. If I wanted to the most cautious I would go wit
Repainting a dink hull Joe at 5:10am 07.22.20 I'd paint the entire hull with an epoxy paint like Brightside, or even spend a little more and a two
Stuffing box Justin_NSA at 5:07am 07.22.20 Not familiar with 'Main Sail' on this site that you're referring to.... sorry. Where is this? See
topping lift load rating Joe at 5:02am 07.22.20 WTH is a chickenhead? 1/4" dacron is all you need. Dyneema doesn't cleat well.
272 owners: what weight and style of anchor do you have? jibes138 at 5:00am 07.22.20 Several years back there was a lengthy thread on anchor swivels and over the years too many anchor t
2007 Beneteau 373 Shifter sticking forward and reverse yet not when button pushed for neutral DougM at 4:57am 07.22.20 You might not need a specific part number. The only variable is the length and probably available at

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