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Outboard motor advice 1984 - 22 Jan Delbert at 3:05am 05.14.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1617 I recently bought a 1984 MacGregor 22, my first sailboat, equipped with a Mariner 4hp motor 2-cycle.
Closed cell mattress Michael Stephens at 2:45am 05.14.02 Smaller Boats 10/1528 Has anyone tried to make new mattresses out of 3" closed cell foam. You can get it at Defender. Seem
replace/repair port side light. Gary Puerini at 2:21am 05.14.02 Other Sailboats 2/832 Hi all..I just bought my Hunter 25 this year, and I'm in the process of cleaning her up.I've not
Changing Speed/Control cable to pedestal Bob Szymanski at 1:42am 05.14.02 Other Sailboats 0/857 I would like to change my Sp[eed and Clutch controls from the starboard side lower cockpit onto the
Wax Phobia Mike Linstrom at 1:36am 05.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1225 I'm about halfway done waxing my hull for the first time. There's a fair amount of oxidation and cha
Spreader Boots Jim Stanford at 12:42am 05.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1044 I need to replace my spreader boots on my 1979 O'day 23. I've removed the old one and in the move t
Selling a Hunter Ed at 12:26am 05.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/932 I have a new Hunter, a 2002 326 with qll the "stuff" - purchased in the winter and awaiting commisi
H34 Engine Mounts JoeO at 12:23am 05.14.02 Big Boats 5/1011 Has anyone out there replaced their rubber engine mounts on an early H34 with a 3GMF engine? I woul
Legend 35 Mast Curvature Allen Freeman at 12:11am 05.14.02 Big Boats 5/1058 I recently bought a 1987 Legend 35 on which the forestay and backstays have been replaced. The mast
Iron Keels and Rust Gary Wyngarden at 12:11am 05.14.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1887 Shibumi was hauled yesterday for her annual bottom cleaning and paint job, zincs, etc. Overall thing
Going to the US/BVI's, what not to miss? Bruce Grant at 12:07am 05.14.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1579 I'm heading down to the VI's in a month for a 10 day R and R with family and friends.What should w
Those dirty halyards Hayden of OC MD at 11:57pm 05.13.02 Smaller Boats 5/1518 My halyards run down through the mast. The boat was stored outside and they are really dirty. I'd
380 Whisker Pole Length John at 10:51pm 05.13.02 Big Boats 3/1180 I am looking for the correct length whisker pole for our "new" 1999 380 to use with the standard jib
Gulf Shores Alamba Matt at 10:47pm 05.13.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1221 Can anyone giving me any information on a place called Sailboat Bay in Gulf Shores. A friend of min
How do you rig w/ roller furler? Bob Gayler at 9:51pm 05.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1163 I recently bought from a broker a used 26x. Unfortunately, the broker could provide no info on riggi
Mast Base H 34 John C at 5:12pm 05.13.02 Big Boats 3/1025 I am replacing the mast on my 1984 H34. Anyone know the dimensions and location of the step support?
Shopping for a new Mainsail Doug Thom at 3:38pm 05.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1291 We need a new mainsail for our 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5. Has anyone found a good value in new sails
Another kewl product Steve Dion at 3:22pm 05.13.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1132 We recently attended the Pacific Sail Expo (for free, thanks to the Sailboat Owners web site). We p
Cooling problem with thermoelectric unit Chief at 2:54pm 05.13.02 Other Sailboats 3/1425 I have a Cal 25 and am looking for help on troubleshooting problems with my factory installed refrig
Cruising World Magazine Mike at 2:37pm 05.13.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1105 If anyone saved their June 1996 Copy of Cruising World magazine, their is an article on the Beneteau

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Does this boat exist? stickinthemud57 at 9:33am 07.27.20 Depends on who your passengers are. Most newbies are white-knuckled at 10-15 degrees on their firs
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump Ron20324 at 9:31am 07.27.20 Thanks - ordering the book today.... is there a preferred brand and model? Yes, throw in an extra
26X vs 26M head size NINEv2 at 9:30am 07.27.20 The term "Boat Buck", or one thousand dollars, is jokingly used to soften the blow of marine expend
Is my Gooseneck cooked? odaydokay at 9:29am 07.27.20 Oh joy, sounds like fun. The good news is (if I understand correctly) that the gooseneck does not c
Peek a Boo shutters THECUSCUS at 9:28am 07.27.20 I have the regular ones. Another thing I did to cool down the interior, was to make covers for all
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Ron20324 at 9:17am 07.27.20 I have a 2006 B323 and HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I don't think it happened as frequently as you
best headsets? yz4pilot at 9:15am 07.27.20 We got the eartec ultra lite this year. Wife loves them! I thought they were expensive but I have t
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison jviss at 9:09am 07.27.20 I'm sure we all have sniffers on our boats to indicate a propane leak I don't think that's the cas
New Victron Smart Shunt vs. New Balmar SG2000 Blitz at 9:06am 07.27.20 Thanks. I purchased an SG2000 as an early adopter but have only recently gotten around to getting m
B and R rig question Crazy Dave Condon at 9:03am 07.27.20
almost vacation time (7) fred1diver at 8:59am 07.27.20 Vacations are over but I still have time to work on the boat, here is what it looks like after a sol
Alarm and warning light not coming on Secret sail at 8:59am 07.27.20 I had this problem too on my 356. I found a corroded block connecter behind the rear cabin before g
Cruising RPM. Alan Gomes at 8:57am 07.27.20 You should run between 75 to 80% of your real MAX RPM. More to the point, if you cannot hit very c
First Sailboat Buying Advice - Victoria 18 or Triton 18 Biosci777 at 8:54am 07.27.20 I don't know if you already bought your boat, but I owned a Vic, and they are beautiful boats and ea
26X vs 26M head size (1) sail sfbay at 8:54am 07.27.20 Suggesting going to sailboat shows and visiting brokers to look at many boats to find one that will
26X vs 26M head size Jim26m at 8:45am 07.27.20 Correction, we get full rear berth access on the M, but I like how open the X is. Not really. The
26X vs 26M head size Jim26m at 8:40am 07.27.20 A slipped boat on a lake that you never trailer says you don't need a Mac. It will do this, but it'
Cruising RPM. Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 8:39am 07.27.20 You should run between 75 to 80% of your real MAX RPM. That will change from rated based on your pr
Email notifications are not working Phil Herring at 8:39am 07.27.20 Sorry for the problem, I changed a setting yesterday and apparently it's not compatible with everyon
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison SycloneDriver at 8:35am 07.27.20 Thanks Got it. Was wondering how long the batteries would take to charge at 110 connection thru b

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