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Hi (new here), I just rescued a Mac 26 S that needs a lot of love. (1) George_NJ at 5:23am 08.05.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2393 DSCN8847 by George_NJ posted Aug 5, 2019 at 8:16 AMIMG_20190801_185037056_HDR by George_NJ posted Au
"shhhh,....." Don't tell anyone but the most beautiful sailboat race is,.... (5) TomY at 3:16am 08.05.19 Ask All Sailors 5/450 ...the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta. den Boat School in Brooklin Maine on Friday, the day before the ra
Emergency tiller Carter porter at 2:51am 08.05.19 Catalina 30 4/1105 Hello all. I recently purchased a 1984 TR. Does any one have info or photos of the emergency tiller,
Unknown battery post part (1) Joe Perez at 8:39pm 08.04.19 Ask All Sailors 15/1057
PP Sail Emblem? WaltonFeep at 8:26pm 08.04.19 Ask All Sailors 0/239 Hello all, I was out sailing my Herreshoff 12 1/2 today and crossed paths with a classic small crui
CDI FF2 with stock sail kenr74 at 7:40pm 08.04.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1485 Will the original jib work with the CDI? I'm a little confused by how to convert the hank on to a f
Washing anchor chain tadd5181 at 12:17pm 08.04.19 Ask All Sailors 13/2786 I am a saltwater sailor and have a newly replaced anchor chain ... after use, does it do any good to
Looking at Hunter 356 ... could this be an issue? (3) CFitz at 11:37am 08.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1409 Looking at Hunter 356... is this an area of concern or is this just cosmetic? At bottom of steering
O'Day 28 Blackwater tank Apex at 11:26am 08.04.19 Ask An Oday Owner 1/462 Anyone install tankage in their bow? I am looking at B184 from Ronco Plastics, which looks like a g
First 305 Window replacement Esdraelon at 11:15am 08.04.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/693 Replaced the windows about 15 years ago with acrylic and they have been great but need to replace th
Albert's Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island Kings Gambit at 11:12am 08.04.19 Destinations 1/648
need a hunter 216 jib ASAP! H216sailor at 11:00am 08.04.19 Day Sailers 1/569 Looking for a Hunter 216 jib. Please, DO NOT refer me to the new jibs they sell here on this website
H280 soot in cabin matts997 at 10:54am 08.04.19 Mid-Size Boats 7/713 My H280 has had a long-standing problem with strong diesel fumes in the cockpit and--on longer motor
1984 O'Day 23 Wiring Diagram mkam at 10:46am 08.04.19 Ask An Oday Owner 3/741 I have purchased a 1984 Oday 23- my first sailboat- and am doing some upgrades. The wires behind th
Danforth Constellations Compass (1) jamieFL at 10:08am 08.04.19 Ask All Sailors 10/3508 I'm looking at a late 80's Danforth Constellations Compass with the stainless enclosure for my Edson
Please help with adapting PEX tubing to Hunter polybutylene plumbing for under sink water filter (2) Ilanortho at 9:32am 08.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/2267 Trying to install an under-sink Pentek slimline filter canister to the cold water tubing that exists
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard! JamesG161 at 9:00am 08.04.19 Sails Call Lounge 10/608 On this day in 1790, Congress authorized Secretary Alexander Hamilton's proposal to build 10 new cut
Looking to purchase Hunter 340 tdc03 at 8:49am 08.04.19 Big Boats 15/1552 Hi folks, I'm looking to purchase a Hunter 340 preferably with SS arch and roller main (I think 200
Fuel pump advice (1) Jezbob at 8:11am 08.04.19 Engines and Propulsion 18/1207 My Catalina 27 (1973) has an Atomic 4 gas that cuts out after say 20 mins - no splutter just dies. W
Fixing or replacing old style pump faucet (1) tafischer at 7:43am 08.04.19 Catalina 22 4/1531 I have been working on my pump faucet. I have it pumping well and looking good with the exception o

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Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water (1) RSHunter27 at 8:30am 09.22.23 I installed a pillow block bearing in front of my Johnson. Along with a flexible shaft coupler, I'm
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Blitz at 8:03am 09.22.23 If @Tally Ho recommends the Volvo Penta shaft seal, that's about as factual a report as you're goin
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 7:46am 09.22.23 I have a 1928 Electric Singer that goes through Canvas + Sail + Leather like a knife through hot bu
Sewing Cushions and Bimini (3) william24424 at 6:40am 09.22.23 I have a 1928 Electric Singer that goes through Canvas + Sail + Leather like a knife through hot but
Third Reefing Point patbratton at 6:38am 09.22.23 I have an easier release for a topping lift. Are you interested ? Certainly. Thank you.
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water dlochner at 6:03am 09.22.23 There are a couple of ways to get cooling water into the shaft seal, either naturally with a vent in
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 5:58am 09.22.23 I'm interested in a direct comparison of the internals of the $450 machine compared to the SailRite
In hull transducer Crazy Dave Condon at 5:36am 09.22.23
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 5:21am 09.22.23 Debate? Not me. I asked: oesn't mean every machine or part that comes out of the same factory is of
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Blitz at 5:02am 09.22.23 With regards to the cooling hose, the volume of water consumed by a 1/4 inch hose running down from
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water kappykaplan at 4:57am 09.22.23 I installed the PYI PSS Dripless shaft seal. :plus: That's what I have - replaced with a new one a
Masthead sheave replacement jssailem at 11:19pm 09.21.23 bearing sheeves which remove a lot of friction Nice. Friction is the enemy of a fair lead.
Masthead sheave replacement Hayden Watson at 10:41pm 09.21.23 When I replaced mine, I got the Garhauer ball bearing sheeves which remove a lot of friction. Masthe
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Hayden Watson at 10:37pm 09.21.23 I installed a Lasdrop lip seal and have been very happy with it. On a sailboat, the nipple does not
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water BigEasy at 9:59pm 09.21.23 For my money, the Volvo Penta rubber stuffing box, which also uses a lip seal, is about as cheap an
Masthead sheave replacement jssailem at 9:45pm 09.21.23
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water jssailem at 9:23pm 09.21.23 The shaft seal be it traditional or dripless has nothing to do with your engine. It is all about the
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:22pm 09.21.23 RALPH YOU'RE SUCH A TRADITIONALIST! "Traditionalist humph". You start making fun of my spats :
In hull transducer (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:15pm 09.21.23 Many boats do not have a horizontal surface on which to mount the transducer, Then a moment of si
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 8:21pm 09.21.23 Has anyone actually compared these other machines to a SailRite. I don't mean physical looks but th

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