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Bedding for a Passage 42 Bill Kahn at 3:28am 11.21.03 Big Boats 5/806 Searching for sources to purchase custom bedding for my Passage 42 with the unique rudder post housi
Check out the new 373! (1) Trevor - SailboatOwners.com at 3:19am 11.21.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1053 In case you are interested, Beneteau has released a rendering of the new 373 - check out the attache
Check out the new 373! Trevor - SailboatOwners.com at 3:12am 11.21.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/942 In case anyone is interested, check out the rendering from Beneteau on the latest 373.Trevor
winch cleaning Ken at 2:46am 11.21.03 Smaller Boats 2/881 Where can one obtain instructions on dismanteling and cleaning a small winch? Mine have never been d
best motor? Bob at 2:22am 11.21.03 Day Sailers 4/1280 What would be the ideal four stroke outboard for an o'day 22? i am considering a honda 5hp but worr
Cold Weather & Water Ballast (1) Charles756 at 12:56am 11.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1185 I have a 94 Macgregor 26S on Stockton Lake in Missouri. With winter comming on, I was curious as to
Help-Winterize Steve at 11:58pm 11.20.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1303 I'm a new boat owner and never winterized my boat before bringing it out of water. Now the marina ha
Stepping the mast and windex George H260 at 11:28pm 11.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/859 Got stepping/unstepping the mast single handed down to a science. However, I've found the most diffi
VHF Antenna George H260 at 11:24pm 11.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/858 I trailer a H260 and need to find a short VHF antenna that can remain permanently attached to mast a
Inheriting a Capri 22 wing keel but no Trailer Michael Gibson at 11:09pm 11.20.03 Smaller Boats 2/1152 I am going to inherit a Capri 22 w/wing keel from some good friends during around the newyear time f
Fresh water cooling vs. sea water Grant Froelich at 11:01pm 11.20.03 Big Boats 8/2918 Hi,I am looking to buy a catalina 38 soon and was wondering what the advantages/disadvantages to ha
Damage during winter haul - liability?? Andrew Bird at 10:41pm 11.20.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1134 During the winter haul out, my boat incurred some damage to the keel and potentially to the hull - t
320 Keel Torque (1) Sterling L at 10:12pm 11.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1057 I finally received the required information with regards to the keel bolts and nuts torque setting.
Too much stabilizer in fuel? Tomm at 9:42pm 11.20.03 Big Boats 9/1553 Is it possible to have too much stabilizer in diesel fuel? Suppose a half a tank of fuel sat around
SSB whip antenna? Brian at 9:41pm 11.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/851 Getting ready to install my SSB radio on my H380.. I am trying to figure out the best way to mount t
Anyone bought sails from Hong Kong Sailmakers? Richard Marble at 8:45pm 11.20.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1383 I just got a real good price for a new Main sail from Hong Kong Sail Makers. Before I send them any
1972 VENTURE/MACGREGOR RESTORATION (1) Paul Zetlmaier at 1:30pm 11.27.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/890 So far this looks like a nice smooth hull and I am looking forward to getting itin the water next s
Lost size info - 25.5 rigging Bill at 11:42am 11.27.03 Smaller Boats 3/1055 I lost the size information for standing rigging for the 25.5 (1984). I need the size for the head
Stoboom furling mark hoesman at 8:03am 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/4834 Does anybody have any experience with the Stoboom in boom furling system? We're having some difficu
Engine Trouble with Nissan 50 hp outboard motor Christian Larsen at 5:56am 11.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/4264 I have a MacGregor 26 with a Nissan 50 hp outboard motor which I purchased in 2000. Since the begin

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Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? Meriachee at 8:27am 11.11.20 It harkens back to the mindset that the boat isn't fast unless the rail is in the water. 14-15 shoul
Foul Weather Gear Stinks (1) dlochner at 8:26am 11.11.20 I'll tell Santa I need a lighter weight jacket here in Florida too. Tell Santa!
Hunter 25 trailer information Sailavie1 at 8:26am 11.11.20
By-Passing Hot Water Heater dlochner at 8:22am 11.11.20 Obviously the feed to the fresh water pump needs to be disconnected and you have to have a hose on
Veterans Day, 2020 Mikem at 8:22am 11.11.20 I feel awkward and thankful when someone says "thanks for your service". Most of the cashiers at p
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? DrJudyB at 8:11am 11.11.20 this past summer we saw consistent winds in the 15-25 knot range. Don't know if this is typical as
Foul Weather Gear Stinks Scott T-Bird at 8:09am 11.11.20 Simple problem? I doubt it. Lake Okeechobee is a gigantic sump in the middle of the state that nat
By-Passing Hot Water Heater Jake N Eggs at 8:07am 11.11.20 The brass valve that has 3 lines going to it is a mixing valve which regulates the temperature of th
Hunter 25 trailer information Crazy Dave Condon at 8:00am 11.11.20 Just try calling Magic Tilt anyway. I thought there were three or more bunk supports and the photo
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? Meriachee at 7:57am 11.11.20 anything over 14-15 knots we were getting knocked down to 18-20+ degrees of heel This seems a litt
By-Passing Hot Water Heater Justin_NSA at 7:49am 11.11.20 That's quite the Rube Goldberg. You may have to trace the tubing and diagram it to get the whole pic
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights dlochner at 7:47am 11.11.20 If you get stuck, check polarity. Your stick may be reversed. Incandescent don't care, but lower qu
By-Passing Hot Water Heater dlochner at 7:39am 11.11.20 If there are small amounts of water in the HW tank, it will freeze without causing any issues. When
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights Gary Ryan at 7:38am 11.11.20 yah, no problem there. Thanks for the input
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights Justin_NSA at 7:25am 11.11.20 If you get stuck, check polarity. Your stick may be reversed. Incandescent don't care, but lower qua
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4 JamesG161 at 7:25am 11.11.20 A potential for surge along the central coast of Florida is being forecast. Lessons learned.... Th
Hunter 25 trailer information (1) davidmustang at 7:24am 11.11.20 Hi Dave! It is nice to see that you are still on this site. I talked to years ago when I first bou
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights Scott T-Bird at 7:04am 11.11.20 I 2nd the Marinebeam products.
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4 jssailem at 6:59am 11.11.20 This is a moving target and we will keep our eye on it for the next couple of days. Hope the season
Veterans Day, 2020 Brian D at 6:58am 11.11.20 I feel awkward and thankful when someone says "thanks for your service". Most of the cashiers at p

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