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Mac 22 vs. 26s -how does sailing performance compare Eric Jacobsen at 3:10pm 11.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3118 A 26s is difficult to fit in my garage. A 22 should slide right in. If anyone has experience on bo
Help! 400/405 rudder jamming ted777 at 2:50pm 11.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/671 Help! I have a Moorings 405, and the rudder binds up when I head downwind with following seas. The
Baby stays psych54 at 2:25pm 11.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1198 Hi, I recent took my 26x out of the water and when we were preparing the mast to be lowered and secu
Dodger Lost Parent at 2:20pm 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 7/5509 What is the difference between a west coast dodger and an east coast one
First 36.7 Jib Measurements Tejas at 2:19pm 11.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1159
Universal M3-20 diesel equivalence cadams at 1:37pm 11.11.13 Catalina 30 4/11614 I may buy a Catalina with a rebuilt Universal M3-20B diesel. I am trying to find out two things. Fir
H340 lifeline stanchion mounting fastback at 1:20pm 11.11.13 Big Boats 3/1102 I have a '99 H340 and two of my lifeline stanchions have been hit so hard as to pull the bolts loose
Additional winches for Genoa Sail Tom Calovini at 1:17pm 11.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1088 We have the 26x and love it, but one thing really I think could be improved. I am thinking of addin
Toe Rail, removal and Installation (2) 1981Lancer at 1:01pm 11.11.13 Lancer 3/2244 So I am about to install the toe rail and wanted to make sure I am using the correct stuff. After c
Taking the plung need advice! Pcalvin1966 at 12:54pm 11.11.13 Catalina 22 18/1661 Hello all, new to the forum asking some pre buying advice before we buy. Found a Catalina 22 swing
Window tear out, repair and installation (2) 1981Lancer at 12:42pm 11.11.13 Lancer 2/1450 Please Help, I am about to install my windows after cleaning them up a bit but I am needing to gl
Tiller to Wheel Steering. sailnoproblem at 12:28pm 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 13/5622 I have restored a 1970 34C Tartan, hull #68 which has a tiller, and have a quote from Edson for the
Morgan 415 OI Shower Drain Snotter at 12:10pm 11.11.13 Morgan 1/7534 I'm in the process of comissioning the shower in the aft head of my 415 Out Island. Though I've had
Kerosene Stove replacement Found at Sea at 11:57am 11.11.13 Big Boats 7/1419 After several frustrating and potentially dangerous attempts to use my H34 stock Kerosene stove I am
Question before relaunch IH82BL8 at 10:56am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1207 I'm finally getting around to relaunching my boat and I have questions. Can I/should I paint my tra
Boating Tip No. 6,347 Roger Long at 10:19am 11.11.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/5333 When you pull into the pump out with a nearly empty holding tank, check to be sure the pump out is a
VHF radio problem gregorybross at 10:02am 11.11.13 Catalina 30 12/1771 Hello All- I installed a new VHF radio, Standard Horizon GX 2150, and I now send a high pitch soun
Centerboard sangold at 9:59am 11.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1127 I've got a 1984 O'Day 23. The connection between the centerboard pull up rope and the centerboard ha
Beneteau 41 Acrylic Window Scratch Removal Captain Ag at 9:21am 11.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1705 I have a number of hairline scratches on my windows. Probably from the wrong abrasive cleaner and br
Depth finder for Christmas Kermit at 9:19am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1544 Since I've been good this year, my First Mate has offered to get me a depth finder for our '99 H260.

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PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch LouisMK at 9:14pm 05.19.23 Stainless probably works though you need to make sure they are securely connected to the bonding sys
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 spencersea at 8:57pm 05.19.23 Thanks! I did chat with Dave and he had a lot of good suggestions. We ended up passing on the boat.
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 rgranger at 8:51pm 05.19.23 Get @Crazy Dave Condon to weigh in. He is the resident expert on these boats.
Cajun Ropes BigEasy at 7:23pm 05.19.23 I have ordered from them in the past and was very pleased with their products & service.
Adding a 2nd winch and more dlochner at 7:10pm 05.19.23 The pad in Photo 2 is for a turning block. In order to get a better feed to the winch, the jib sheet
How many have serviced your Winches (1) zinahewitt at 7:06pm 05.19.23 I have a 1975 Dufour 34. I just dismantled the winches. They are from 1975 and there was very littl
Will Gilmore at 7:05pm 05.19.23 I like beer AOiyksNlrY0 -Will (but not all of it)
Salt Water Swing vs. Wing in Water Year Round ...3TacksontheWater at 6:46pm 05.19.23 We sail the gulf of Mexico with a swing keel, but the boat lives on a trailer. (Snip)... You could
O'Day Sprite Sail? Voyager1 at 6:44pm 05.19.23 Might try Martin at Somerset Sails. He does new and use at reasonable prices.
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! Leeward Rail at 6:23pm 05.19.23 Using the old V shaped wire sheaves and 10mm 2 part Dyneema core with a polyester braid cover line.
Holding tanks q's fred1diver at 6:03pm 05.19.23 Just sent Ronchi an email for a replacement tank, waiting for a reply
Engine Alinement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:47pm 05.19.23 Hi @Dan Anthony and welcome to the site. You're in the right place. I don't mean to piss on your c
Wench upside down? stickinthemud57 at 5:39pm 05.19.23 They can go either way. Perhaps on a trailer that is not original equipment. I have never seen, no
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? Tally Ho at 5:21pm 05.19.23
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? Tally Ho at 5:20pm 05.19.23
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? Ralph Johnstone at 5:11pm 05.19.23
Engine Alinement jssailem at 4:54pm 05.19.23 With the damage you report, the mount settings you are trying to match may have been out. The cause
Salt Water Swing vs. Wing in Water Year Round Gene Neill at 4:53pm 05.19.23 Gene if you knew what it cost to build a house in the Keys you'd understand why we're downsizing !
Engine Alinement Davidasailor26 at 4:25pm 05.19.23
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? Davidasailor26 at 3:59pm 05.19.23 @Davidasailor26, What filter do you have? I found a spare filter element that looks just like, bu

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