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Roller reefing Help ejet99 at 10:32pm 05.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1364 Hi, I have a venture 2-24 and I am trying to get info on the roller reefing set-up. When I roll up
The Devil Within ................................ (5) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11pm 05.09.12 Ask All Sailors 10/7157 ....................... finally revealed. Ever since we purchased the boat new, I've worried about
Lightening! Scott F. Murphy at 9:01pm 05.09.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1958 This weekend I was out sailing alone. The wind was blowing from the SW 10-15. Being alone I was jus
Catbird seats.... Sailinnsc at 8:02pm 05.09.12 Catalina 22 3/1921 EVening all.... Was curious if anyone has added seats to the stern rail on an old style 22 Think i
MSRP 1978 Oday 22 ami342 at 7:41pm 05.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1855 Does anyone know what the Oday 22 sold for in 1978 new from the dealer?
Yeah, Right (1) carboman at 5:08pm 05.09.12 Smaller Boats 9/2104 Thsi girls is probably in a back brace now.
Asymmetric Furlers Ducati at 4:24pm 05.09.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2305 I'm looking to purchase an furler for our asymmetric spinnaker. The Facnor AFX or a Selden GX15 h
Boom Internal Lines Gregor at 3:57pm 05.09.12 Smaller Boats 8/1621 I a newbie to sailing and new to my 1983 Hunter 22. There are three line running internal to the boo
Splash tips 2012 Nom De Guerre at 3:36pm 05.09.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2047 My new girl and I have a date with the travel-lift tomorrow afternoon. Although she has some experie
For Those of You Who Use Bowlines... GorillaToast at 3:30pm 05.09.12 Ask All Sailors 21/5239 ..to attach your jib sheets - how do you keep the tails from snagging in the shrouds? Please, let's
Stains on carpet inside hull RDS2012 at 3:27pm 05.09.12 Smaller Boats 2/975 On my new to me 18.5, there are water stains (?) on the carpet or material covering the inside of th
Leaving Atlantic City Tomorrow Roger Long at 2:54pm 05.09.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 11/3203 One of my crew came through. Well, actually, he hadn't bailed but there was a bit of miss-communica
Adding electric fuel pump newage1461 at 2:47pm 05.09.12 Engines and Propulsion 9/11164 I have a Hunter 30 with Yanmar 2QM15 motor. I also happen to have a small electric fuel pump lying a
Beneteau 381 Water leak garymuir at 1:02pm 05.09.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1070 V-berth side ceiling water in the hollow of the side ceiling area leak is somewhere has any one had
Flopper Stopper merlinuxo at 12:54pm 05.09.12 Trailer Sailors 6/4587 Simple and inexpensive home made flopper stopper http://books-for-sail.com/diy-projects/33-flopper-s
What's the wood in cockpit for? Good Will Hunter at 12:20pm 05.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1121 I recently bought a 1986 Hunter 23. Along the front end of the cockpit seating, there is a strip of
The House Always Comes Out Ahead Roger Long at 11:37am 05.09.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 15/3190 First roll of the dice here in Atlantic City: I had the corner of a tooth break off about a mo
Trailer Guides Tsatzsue at 10:42am 05.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1478 I know that tis topic has been hashed out. I have been searching the posts. However...I have a V25 a
Tune up costs shanker at 10:13am 05.09.12 Smaller Boats 12/6001 I had to take my 2009 Honda four stroke in to get a tune up because it would not start for me very w
Motor steering from tiller (3) timebandit at 9:46am 05.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3978 If you have a 25 style motor mount and rudder you may be interested. I have looked at a lot of dif

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Bilge Pump thinwater at 9:15pm 12.25.22 Install a small solar power system. No hauling batteries. No portable panels that don't last in the
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? FastOlson at 9:14pm 12.25.22 Where are you shopping and if any distance, do you have a plan to get the boat home? (A member of ou
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? jssailem at 6:29pm 12.25.22 Catalina 30. Cal 30/31. Hunter 30. All about the same. The cal and Catalina might have an edge. C&C
Fuel Gauge (1) jssailem at 6:16pm 12.25.22 Stress not about the units "dampen motion" design. These units have worked for years. Do they work w
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard JoeWhite at 5:43pm 12.25.22 If you are removing the furler from the forestay. It will be impossible to reinsert the furler back
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? heritage at 5:28pm 12.25.22 Lighter is faster and heavier is more comfortable. Is your desire for speed greater than your need
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard Crazy Dave Condon at 2:23pm 12.25.22 Are you replacing your FF 2 CDI furling system with a different brand or repairing it? Former Hunter
29.5 Overall Length Crazy Dave Condon at 2:12pm 12.25.22 I would suggest temporarily removing the anchor placing it in the anchor for now and anything that h
QUESTION Davidasailor26 at 2:07pm 12.25.22
Fuel Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 1:47pm 12.25.22 I'd assume that any manufacturer worth their salt would add some resistance to dampen motion. It'
QUESTION (1) twodzusfittings at 1:33pm 12.25.22 My knot meter impeller is broken and I'm looking to replace it. I have found images of the unit, how
Fuel Gauge Project_Mayhem at 1:23pm 12.25.22 Imagine how the articulating arm is rocking and rolling in rough seas. :puke: ce to dampen motion
QUESTION Clutch Cargo at 11:31am 12.25.22 My best guess is Datamarine as it looks original on my 1985 O'day 28.
Merry Christmas Crusty Ol Salt at 11:27am 12.25.22 Although a few years old, the video that follows depicts last evening's Christmas Eve Mass at our l
Where's the Party? sail sfbay at 10:21am 12.25.22 Party is at Pismo Beach, CA.........80 F yesterday and 70 F today with blue sky.
Where's the Party? (1) rgranger at 9:08am 12.25.22 211833
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 9:01am 12.25.22 Indubitably! :wink3:;):huh::plus: And of course, undeniably :wink3: !
Merry Christmas to all Kings Gambit at 8:54am 12.25.22
Metal Compression Post Support Jacktar at 8:46am 12.25.22 Probably a wood cored fiberglass block if like the earlier wood posts. Catalina yachts should be abl
Merry Christmas Terry Cox at 8:17am 12.25.22 Merry Christmas, Marcus. On this most wonderful day of the year, I share your life's observations. H

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