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DRosen at 2:27pm 12.28.14
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Is a MacGregor mast rigging tuned as for any sailboat mast? Anything different for the MacGregor ma
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I have have unmounted the raw water pump (type Johnson Pump F4B-903) on our Yanmar 3GM30f. I can s
DAVA390 at 1:37pm 12.28.14
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GPS Hatchboard bracket. Used a strip of Velcro inside the bracket to keep it from sliding side -to s
caguy at 11:33am 12.28.14
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I finally mounted the manual windless on the C-27 and it works great. I had to remake the stripper s
allen-deckard at 11:15am 12.28.14
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I haven't tore into it yet but I'm 99% sure the tube that comes out of the anchor locker on my 1986
OdayDave at 10:59am 12.28.14
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I have an interesting problem with my Weems and Platt clock. When the clock is on shore, it keeps n
Hobartwoodworks at 10:55am 12.28.14
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Looking at 1982 Morgan 32; a little concerned about the chainplate design - anyone know about the in
Ropeburn at 10:05am 12.28.14
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OK, in the old days on our 33ft boat we had a blooper. Yes it matched the color of the spinnaker. Do
Don Quinn at 9:12am 12.28.14
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I have recently purchased a 1990 Macgregor 26 with a swing keel. It does not have a Stern light and
gettinthere at 6:51am 12.28.14
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We have 280w of solar plus a feeble wind generator. Last summer it just about kept up with our deman
PatTormey at 6:11am 12.28.14
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The sanitary tank vent lines on my oDay322 are designed to fail. Maybe yours are too. The PO simp
guywithsmile at 5:59am 12.28.14
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I am in the process of replacing the engine in my 1985 Pearson 303. The replacement is a rebuilt Ya
PatTormey at 5:54am 12.28.14
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My 322 didn't have a boom vang and seems to have very little room for one. Following Don Guillet
rockingham at 1:26am 12.28.14
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Just installed a single battery bank on my Montgomery 17. Used a 6 Amp ProSport Marine Battery charg
pateco at 11:18pm 12.27.14
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Ray Bowles at 9:33pm 12.27.14
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On the shared forum for all sailors there is a posting called "Lifesling". It brought up my questio
lpolliard at 9:05pm 12.27.14
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The manual says flushing salt not necessary and not to run dry. What is the proper shut down care fo
fingerlakesailor at 6:33pm 12.27.14
S2
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Lost my password. How do you retrieve it?
Mackaroni at 6:27pm 12.27.14
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I hauled my 302 about a month ago and realized afterwards that the manual states: "When hauling a
clausjepsen at 4:55pm 12.27.14
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On my 361 I got 3 batteries, that I am going to exchange with AGM batteries, which I heard should be

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C-28 - what to look for?
jssailem at 2:08pm 10.08.23
1984 c25 sits bow down
SailingLoto at 1:28pm 10.08.23
Because fresh water is less dense than saltwater, boats usually sit lower in freshwater than salt.
1984 c25 sits bow down
SailingLoto at 1:27pm 10.08.23
Do you have your anchor and rode stowed forward? Is there a water tank under the V-berth? Are the V
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head
wkboat at 12:51pm 10.08.23
I am looking to replace the fixture due to a broken switch. Mine doesn't have any visible markings.
replacement of glue-in fixed ports   (1)
thinwater at 12:28pm 10.08.23
Good write up and discussion. Both of the ports on my F-24 had come loose at the front edge. Based
C-28 - what to look for?
john6206 at 11:46am 10.08.23
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
stickinthemud57 at 11:34am 10.08.23
Yes, I like the physicality of sailing. So having to get on deck and run to the bow to lower the ji
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
dlochner at 11:30am 10.08.23
Yes, I like the physicality of sailing. So having to get on deck and run to the bow to lower the ji
replacement of glue-in fixed ports
Qomomoko at 11:30am 10.08.23
Thank for the DIY write up!
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
Monsterfish at 11:16am 10.08.23
Having a comprehensive sail locker need not be expensive as there are lots of good sources for use
1984 c25 sits bow down
capta at 11:13am 10.08.23
Do you have your anchor and rode stowed forward? Is there a water tank under the V-berth? Are the V-
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
kappykaplan at 11:12am 10.08.23
How do you create the new clew with the reefed jib?
P42 Watermaker Install
capta at 11:04am 10.08.23
I gathered the parts and assembled my 43 gph watermaker on Skipping Stone. The first thing I did was
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
dlochner at 10:53am 10.08.23
Myth not fact. You can lower the sail and capture it on the deck with a velcro wrap (or 2). You nee
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems:
ggrizzard at 10:34am 10.08.23
I used to call the enclosure for the swing keel a "trunk". Many years ago when I had a small trail
In h260 does water ballast plug area somehow drain to bilge?   (2)
twalker H260 at 9:27am 10.08.23
Thanks to everyone, each tidbit of info may make lives of 100s a bit easier, thank you. I posted a
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
stickinthemud57 at 9:20am 10.08.23
I am still debating whether to get a roller furling. First, it's expensive, second, the installatio
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
jssailem at 9:17am 10.08.23
But I understand I can not "reduce" it. Myth not fact. You can lower the sail and capture it on th

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