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wifes hatting the boat jake409 at 1:19pm 12.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 64/15633 My wife can't stand the boat, she hates everything about it. She hates the rigging up, the leaning
Cat 22 or Macgregor 26 Brian Buzz at 11:39am 12.02.11 Catalina 22 21/10805 I'm interested in buying another sailboat and have a question I hope someone here can answer.... I
91 model b-2 type yanmar inst. panel kaanyildiz at 11:38am 12.02.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1926 hello and good day! looking for a 91 model b-2 type yanmar inst. panel. any advices? thnks
Did the Test sail of the 1999 Hunter 420 therobesons at 11:02am 12.02.11 Big Boats 9/1762 We are now the new owners. Survey say's a bunch of little stuff, which is being taken care of, but t
Cockpit Coaming Cleat NOT backed. FASTENER SIZE? (2) dqb24 at 10:18am 12.02.11 Big Boats 7/1530 So I confirmed the "your coaming cleats (by the primary winches) are NOT backed properly on the 1984
Uh oh..., Mariner 31 issue... (4) CharlieCobra at 9:54am 12.02.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2188 Oops, found some unpleasantness with the Mariner yesterday as we turned our attention to the topside
rudder lock down on a S? MrBill_FLL at 6:41am 12.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/7560 On a 26S, how do you install the rudder pins? (is there a hole to insert a pencil or similar wooden
boat? ship? pontoon? why??? joes new addiction at 5:42am 12.02.11 Ask All Sailors 37/5836 Being a new to the art of sailing, trying to grasp the new language I have been imersed into in the
Hmmm...getting a little behind... BobM at 4:48am 12.02.11 S2 8/1576 Triple Play was hauled about Oct. 25th...still haven't been aboard her...although I did have a frien
Beneteau 361 - additions/modifications Philip_Oceanis 361 at 2:00am 12.02.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2983
John Meister's O'Day 23 ruidh at 6:34pm 12.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1511 I couldn't find this mentioned on the forum. John Meister self-published a book about the restoratio
The Zumberge Ice Shelf: crossing the North Atlantic to the N rognvald at 4:54pm 12.01.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1944 Another interesting scientific explanation of crossing 3,000 miles of open ocean in skin boats en ro
H34 Hard Starting Engine Marc Rivest at 4:07pm 12.01.11 Big Boats 8/2407 I have a 1986 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine which doesn't like to start. It takes a lot of
Impeller Seashell at 2:28pm 12.01.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/6434 I have a 1987 Yanmar 2GM20F. One of the impeller blades is missing! I have removed the hoses and the
Cat and Morgan compatibility? N1EYO at 1:43pm 12.01.11 Catalina 22 1/1250 I've got an M22 that I've been working on and am at the point where parts, hatches and portlights ma
Pearson 30 Yare Rick486 at 1:37pm 12.01.11 Pearson 0/1203 Hello Pearson owners: I am a four time Pearson owner. I've owned 2 Ensigns, a P30 and P39 yawl. I've
M22 refit N1EYO at 1:35pm 12.01.11 Morgan 10/4678 This little centerboard boat has been close to the scrap yard more than I can count. I think its a
National Geographic Photo Contest Pics Soundbounder at 1:15pm 12.01.11 Sails Call Lounge 4/5853 "National Geographic is currently holding its annual photo contest, with the deadline for submission
Sealing hull/cap joint old guys sail at 12:19pm 12.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1230 I am finally getting the boat out of the yard. First I want to remove the rubrail--does anyone tell
Presto Vs Poli-glow gjaffess at 11:28am 12.01.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1852 Has anyone used Presto Gelcoat Rejuvenator. I have use Poli-glow in salt water and it lasts through

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The Verdict (1) pclarksurf at 9:55pm 08.04.22 I feel your pain brother... I think I'll need a side hustle to keep up with what the Admiral wants
Need a stern pulpit for a 1976 Cat 22 Jamesiv1 at 9:48pm 08.04.22 not really-- fat little '22 has all of it's beam in a fairly compact window. Fenders always tied o
Need a stern pulpit for a 1976 Cat 22 (1) pclarksurf at 9:44pm 08.04.22 not really-- fat little '22 has all of it's beam in a fairly compact window. Fenders always tied on
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Alan Gomes at 8:37pm 08.04.22 I partially agree with that. If you know that the topping lift is good, I would not be concerned b
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Hayden Watson at 8:31pm 08.04.22 But in the case Ralph is talking about, the topping lift is carrying the load, which may or may not
H23 Cleat Layout pale519 at 8:16pm 08.04.22 Thanks for all the help everyone! I assumed there were a number of versions as the years went on. A
Catalina 30 winter storage David in Sandusky at 7:23pm 08.04.22 We have stored our 1977 Hunter 27 in the open on the hard in Sandusky without a cover for the last
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Alan Gomes at 7:01pm 08.04.22 So many people get freaked out about using the boom to lift out an engine. My C30 has a loose foot
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Hayden Watson at 6:18pm 08.04.22 I'm way to lazy to do a vector analysis but I'd guess the topping lift is the heavy lifter here. J
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Alan Gomes at 5:54pm 08.04.22 I'm way to lazy to do a vector analysis but I'd guess the topping lift is the heavy lifter here. J
Staysail boom length DanMaine at 5:49pm 08.04.22 Thanks, I'll compare that with what I have. My outhaul brings the sale only 10 in short of the end
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 5:45pm 08.04.22 I said good idea with Boom Lift, but not so good where all that weight pushes on his mast. I'm wa
Staysail boom length Johnb at 5:01pm 08.04.22 Ok. 122 inches from the aft end of the boom to the pin at the fore end.
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? heritage at 4:54pm 08.04.22 I am not understanding why my Victron IP67 cannot operate continuously and safely at its maximum cur
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 SailorDaveO at 4:48pm 08.04.22 Is it slack? Rgranger, Thanks for looking at the pics. Yes, there is slack in the cable. We tri
Fuel Vacuum Gauge kappykaplan at 4:43pm 08.04.22 1.5 hrs yrs??? :huh:
Going to Rio DArcy at 4:31pm 08.04.22 Donation made, best of luck, and please post updates. Thanks! We have regattas and team training
Going to Rio jviss at 4:22pm 08.04.22 Donation made, best of luck, and please post updates.
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 4:22pm 08.04.22 Cordless too!
Going to Rio jviss at 4:19pm 08.04.22 Wow, congrats! I've been to Rio. Advice: if you fall in the water, keep your mouth shut. Don't

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