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Can't decide Suzuki or Honda to power New Mac 26 Mark at 1:15pm 12.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1083 I have pretty much made up my mind on a new mac, thanks in part to this forum, Im new to sailing and
trailer springs tom at 12:54pm 12.09.02 Trailer Sailors 4/1771 i definitely need new ones..any ideas on cost...
One World Penalty Derek Rowell at 8:54am 12.09.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1009 As a Kiwi I am of course hoping the New Zealand can hold on to the America's Cup!I was very surpri
Shore Power Alternative Lee at 8:48am 12.09.02 Smaller Boats 29/1576 I wanted to run power to the boat to operate a small microwave. I found a regular shore power setup
Black Smoke at Startup Don McCoy at 7:40am 12.09.02 Smaller Boats 5/1033 For the last few months I have been experiencing a "stumbling" of my 1GM10 Yanmar at startup. It st
where to find spinnakers ed j rowe at 7:25am 12.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1038 i need to get a spinnaker for my new boat, i have never puchased one before, where should i go to ge
Sails Required Chris Boswell at 6:47am 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/691 I am looking for Used sails for my Passage (1995) 42. It was converted to roller furling. I am rac
trailers for fixed keel ricky at 6:27am 12.09.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1024 I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY FIRST SAILBOAT (ODAY TEMPEST)FROM AN IDIVIDUAL THAT KEEP THE BOAT IN A PRIVA
what's the beam of a catalina 25 mid 80's Steve de Filippis at 5:35am 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1049 i think 9 but not sure
Thermostate controlled lights bulbs Thaddeus Robichaux at 4:05am 12.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1172 1984 Catalina 30 My previous boat had 2 high wattage light bulbs in the engine compartment that we
repowering 82 cat 30 from atomic 4 to ? john bonner at 3:27am 12.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1035 i am considering changing to a universaL M25XPB or beta marine BD722 if anyone has installed one of
Flexible water tanks George Alston at 2:45am 12.09.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1171 I have a 1985 Beneteau Idylle 11.5 with flexible water tanks under the settees. It's time to replace
C-22 retro fit trailer Art at 2:28am 12.09.02 Smaller Boats 5/1032 I am looking at an 84 C-22 it is in good shape but the trailer it is on is not a C-22 trailer. It d
Bahamas Flotilla Chip Giles at 2:09am 12.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1213 Several MacGregor owners have got together and planned a Bahamas Flotilla. The dates are June 21 - J
Bahamas Flotilla Chip Giles at 2:08am 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/714 Several MacGregor owners have got together and planned a Bahamas Flotilla. The dates are June 21 - J
Holding tank, CUSTOM-built experience? Brian Leney at 2:07am 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/727 If anyone has experience in purchasing a CUSTOM-built holding tank from a company, would you please
wood to metal spreaders John at 1:58am 12.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/870 I have received the "bolt-on" metal spreaders to replace the old wood spreaders on my 1983 Catalina
Staying the Mast Delena Davis at 12:28am 12.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1251 We are the proud new owners of a 1975 27' O-Day. Brought it home on a trailer and now wondering the
Stuffing Box and Shaft Seals Bobby Abello at 12:23am 12.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1155 Lately I have had a leak from the stuffing box. Luckily my bilge pump is working well and it has no
Rudder for O'Day 222 Chris at 10:57pm 12.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1888

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Inverter relay buzz SycloneDriver at 4:56am 09.16.20 I/C = inverter/charger
TS Sally JamesG161 at 4:36am 09.16.20 Mobile Al and Pensacola FL Major Flooding and Max Winds of 90 knots at Eye wall. Pensacola weather
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? sailme88 at 4:26am 09.16.20 IMO.... The first class that anyone takes should be a general boating course. LEARN the rules of th
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings David in Sandusky at 2:47am 09.16.20 We gave kept Lady Lillie at a slip for 21 years, and only charge our single battery with the 1GM 10
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? David in Sandusky at 2:29am 09.16.20
Adventures in reefing (1) Ward H at 2:26am 09.16.20 Pretty sure it was @jssailem who posted this image showing how he ties the reefing line to the boom.
Looking to buy c22 questions. Bevador1 at 2:19am 09.16.20 Thanks all for the detailed responses. I found another C22 from 1984 similar price and in very good
Control Panel Ward H at 2:05am 09.16.20
Depth of aluminum sheet or plate below deck of Catalina 30 Ward H at 1:27am 09.16.20
Inverter relay buzz NYSail at 12:24am 09.16.20 Makes sense. I wired my inverter/charger output to my AC system, and find shutting off the water h
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now nightowle at 11:28pm 09.15.20 There's a large inventory, just not the boats most of us really want to buy! :biggrin:
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? nightowle at 11:26pm 09.15.20 Look at Bavaria's. I think the build quality is good, but all the fittings are of higher quality an
Cunningham Rigging weekendrken at 10:36pm 09.15.20
Main sheet twist Mark Maulden at 10:08pm 09.15.20 Went to the boat today. Stopped in at West Marine and looked at blocks. Some had locking mechanisms.
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) (2) karwas at 9:52pm 09.15.20 Usually what that means is that a secondary bilge pump in the high water position has been activat
In-Boom Furling Rich Stidger at 9:47pm 09.15.20 @AlastairLC _ I have a Schaefer Furling boom for the last 5 years. Absolutely great. Wish I had pu
Yanmar stalling issue Benny17441 at 9:29pm 09.15.20 The old adage, 85% of engine problems are fuel related. What you are describing sounds like clogge
Main sheet twist HEINZIR at 8:49pm 09.15.20 FWIW https://www.practical-sailor.com/sails-rigging-deckgear/undoing-mainsheet-twist
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? SycloneDriver at 8:47pm 09.15.20 Not all "mechanical" endeavors are "NON-FUN" but I'm mechanically inclined. As far as boat size goe
Main sheet twist Joe at 8:37pm 09.15.20 That block does rotate 360 By design. I cannot seem to locate one in the right direction Without s

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