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Autopilot for MacGregor 26M leevin100 at 8:19pm 04.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3811 I'm assuming an autopilot system can be installed on the 26M. Any suggestions for a good make, mode
how many on board? leevin100 at 7:47pm 04.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/8016 My wife and I are thinking about purchasing a MacGregor 26 M and were wondering how many people it c
Hunter 290 head sink Chadyourbuilder at 7:17pm 04.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/750 I am new to sailing and I bought a 2000 hunter 290 last fall. I need to get a sink for the bathroo
singlehanding an asymmetrical spinnaker Bob M. at 7:12pm 04.20.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 31/14167 I do a lot of singlehanding, but have just purchased an asymmetrical spinnaker. Looking for some op
heat exchanger sea water and antifreeze hunter healer at 6:44pm 04.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/865 I have an Oday with a Universal Diesel motor and recent purchase. attempted to start the motor and w
Need help figuring out generator options please danb2k at 6:16pm 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2649 Hi All: We spend a lot of time at the mooring on our Catalina 36. We run the refrigerator whenever
Wiring shore/generator switch and galvanic isolater (1) smokey73 at 6:09pm 04.20.15 Musings With Maine Sail 9/6031 Sorry for the long post: I'm hoping Maine will be able to clarify a few things. I believe he consi
Odd Outboard issue Bad Obsession at 5:52pm 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 20/2096 At the end of last season I was having issues with my outboard. On the last day of my trip she stop
My Main Frog Kermit at 5:41pm 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 2/772 http://www.today.com/pets/kermit-newfound-species-frog-looks-awfully-familiar-t16211
Centerboard Pendant Tube Repair Question (1) Ward H at 5:40pm 04.20.15 Day Sailers 6/1478 A few times I've posted about my issues with my centerboard getting stuck in the up position. 1st y
location of self tailing winches rmilavsky at 5:38pm 04.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1370 Hi. I am looking at buying a Catalina 270. i do alot of solo sailing. A dumb question, but it app
oday 25 d what is the difference? mzych at 5:22pm 04.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1297 I recently bought an oday 25, but im trying to buy a new mainsail and I was told by previous owner t
Catalina 22 racing captain chaos at 5:19pm 04.20.15 Catalina 22 9/1381 Catalina 22s, Iron Mountain Yacht Club (IMYC) is trying to develop a fleet of Cat 22s for our racing
Mast loose at foot escape42 at 4:20pm 04.20.15 Seafarer 1/3116 I have a Seafarer 24. The mast seems to me loose at the foot. When I jiggle the stern facing side th
HAPS Blake Island, Wa., Rendezvous Mikem at 2:50pm 04.20.15 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/3212 What a great rendezvous to start the season. Twelve boats showed. First off, a very special thanks
Catalina 27 mast MichelP at 2:14pm 04.20.15 Parts Search 1/1029 Hi All, We would like to restore an old catalina 27 from 1975, with a broken mast. It looks lik
New Catalina Owner (3) shaubby at 1:53pm 04.20.15 Catalina 22 14/1483 87234.vB 1168 miles later, I am the new owner of a 1986 Catalina 22, Sail #13577. After about 6 mon
opening ports anchorron at 12:43pm 04.20.15 Catalina 30 2/1019 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 and I am trying to replace the o rings on the opening ports but cannot fin
Lewmar port latches - not (2) mystery117 at 11:57am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 0/702 I have 7 Lewmar snap latch ports on my Beneteau. The latches on one starting releasing yesterday. Af
NY to Maine in October? eugenesdream24 at 11:27am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2695 It is looking like after this summer I am going to be relocating to Portland, Maine. My life is pret

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Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib Joe at 8:58am 11.25.23 My recently purchased 2002 Hunter 260 came without a jib. I would like to have one made that is a
Keel Trunk Removal 2006 Catalina 22 Sport (2) Robert D at 8:17am 11.25.23 Well, turns out I was way off base about the "Keel Trunk". The original pics are a "Keel Trunk Cover
Key issues with C275. xavpil at 7:43am 11.25.23 I'm very late to the party, but for future googlers, VC17 is very easy to remove. It dissolves with
what make engine? (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:27am 11.25.23 Hey this one has a vacuum attachment! More engines should come with this! :facepalm:;)
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Project_Mayhem at 7:25am 11.25.23 I suggested the gel cell since it costs a lot less than lithium. The OP may end up going with a diff
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 6:48am 11.25.23 That definitely looks like fun! I'm adding her to my list. Once in a while I see a fixed keel boat f
Which are the best good old daysailers? jon hansen at 6:33am 11.25.23 Cal 20 Mf33z9qr8dQ
Replacing Placards for Thru-hull fittings spadaforaj at 6:08am 11.25.23 Great - how do I get hold of Mike Thomas ?
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard ice breaker at 5:49am 11.25.23 Just a stupid question: Are you plugged in to the AC port on your boat rather than the main house p
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 5:49am 11.25.23 From my OP: Having invested in the Cat 25, he's looking for a budget daysailer. I should have been
Single private mooring rentals shemandr at 5:33am 11.25.23 In the Great Salt Pond of Block Island there are private moorings. But the town has jurisdiction ov
Need hard vang 1987 c & c mk III Jimongee at 5:26am 11.25.23 Thank you for your help. I will do some research on both the sources you provided.
Single private mooring rentals RoyS at 5:25am 11.25.23 Another transient anchorage gone?
Which are the best good old daysailers? dLj at 1:05am 11.25.23 There must be plenty of boats fitting this description out there for sale in Maine or New England.
Single private mooring rentals Crusty Ol Salt at 9:50pm 11.24.23 Do not forget about the Army Corp of Engineers. They will want their pounder of flesh for that. In
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib Crusty Ol Salt at 9:08pm 11.24.23 This is your best bet. Sailmakers know all this and work it into their design. It has been 25 years
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib (1) Stu Jackson at 8:05pm 11.24.23 the leech passes from there to behind the mast (although the manual calls this a 100% jib), Always
Single private mooring rentals Skipper J at 7:13pm 11.24.23 If you could work out all the above-mentioned bugs, I might be interested in a setup like that in th
Which are the best good old daysailers? shemandr at 6:42pm 11.24.23
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Will Gilmore at 5:20pm 11.24.23 I wonder, with such light weight motors and their availability with remote control, if mounting them

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