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I need to add 2" to the bottom of my mast (5) Trinkka at 4:59pm 01.12.12 Ask All Sailors 23/7845 I have a 1986 O'Day 222 that I bought new in a boat show. It has a 27' Z-190 Z-Difusion Aluminum mas
Which MacGregor Forum Most Active? MacNCheese at 2:55pm 01.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/5371 Hey guys, was just curious which forum is most active for MacGregor Owners between this one and this
Father's Day Sailing Adventure Faith231 at 2:42pm 01.12.12 Destinations 6/4530 This post describes sailing across the length of Lake Erie for my first time in a 31-2 Pearson we ju
epoxy vs polyester Manureva at 2:26pm 01.12.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2846 I would like to know why everybody that talks about repairing their fiberglass boat talks about usin
Sailmaker steers your boat? Quoddy at 1:01pm 01.12.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1862 The sailmaker cuts twist into the sail. Upwind, for the present wind speed you sheet in until all te
engine gauge panel (1) Snickant at 12:31pm 01.12.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1249 i am looking for an engine gauge panel for the cockpit of a cal 2-30. it would fit into 11 1/8 x 6 1
Water heater issue Jimm at 12:27pm 01.12.12 Ask All Sailors 17/2573 Issue: Hot water flow to all fawcets has slowed to a trickle. Heater is a 6gal Seward with heat ex
Interior Hull Liner Material cb32863 at 12:00pm 01.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/6420 I have started removing what I need to in order to swap out my bulkheads in my O' Day 25. I removed
Affordable TV antenna garylinger at 10:55am 01.12.12 Ask All Sailors 17/5917 I'm trying to find an economical, low profile TV antenna that I can use on-board while anchored. Be
Very interesting video paulj at 10:47am 01.12.12 Catalina 310 6/1981 on fixing chain plate leaks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXPspNbLlUk Seems to solve the
Marina Fire med2463 at 8:39am 01.12.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2577 Video says it all. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-16-boats-aflame-at-seneca-m
Chain Plates (1) webfoot at 8:26am 01.12.12 Big Boats 7/2789 Happily buffing away yesterday we came across a disturbing sight. Take a look at the pic... https:/
Repairing a Rudder with Polyethylene Glycol Catch the Sun at 6:57am 01.12.12 Ask All Sailors 21/6734 I am looking to repair a rudder for my C'C 32. This rudder has a wood core that has become saturate
Wiring question to mast on 26S stevenorkathy at 5:41am 01.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2463 I have two lamp cord wires and a different set of 3, they are green white and black. I'm trying to
Thinking of buying. jho11381 at 11:12pm 01.11.12 S2 12/3205 What kind of quality is the S2 in the 30 to 37 footer range? Does S2 make a quality blue water boat
Hunter 28 Brochure eliems at 11:12pm 01.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1557 I have one that I got from Hunter, if anyone wants it I can forward it to you. Original Brochure for
Keep your bilge dry artboas at 10:29pm 01.11.12 Big Boats 1/1479 Most owners don't understand how much water accumulates in the bilge from air conditioning condensat
Considering puchast H34 or H37c pho at 10:05pm 01.11.12 Big Boats 11/2029 I'm looking for a little advice. Considering purchase of a H34 (mid to late 1980s) or a H37 Cheru
Hull Repair (leaking Keel) Alburg 37' rickbarr at 10:01pm 01.11.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1752 Am an owner of an Alburg 37, currently on the hard and have identified a gash in my Keel roughly abo
H34 Rudder Shaft Travel? (2) betzhunter at 8:51pm 01.11.12 Big Boats 7/1788 I noticed our '84 H34 having some play or travel (up/down) the rudder shaft of less than a half inch

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Hunter Legend 37 Rudder bearings Stella Orion at 12:48pm 11.21.22 I have a Hunter Legend 37 (1988). Do either of you guys have the drawings for the Legend 37 rudder b
Painting over sanded non-skid surface jssailem at 12:47pm 11.21.22 my wife does not like the colour (white), too glarey and, to a lesser degree, the non-slip is too s
Painting over sanded non-skid surface dlochner at 12:45pm 11.21.22 Have you considered Kiwi Grip? Or Soft Sand? Some sanding will be necessary to get good paint adhes
Clever Boat Names thinwater at 12:10pm 11.21.22 Most are fun, but do they make sense over the radio? Will they confuse the marina or the USCG? Reali
Refinish Cabin Sole Hollyberry at 11:48am 11.21.22 Years ago we used a wonderful product (who's name I've forgotten, of course).. .... It was called
Keel crack dlochner at 11:45am 11.21.22 Keel casting are never pretty. After the keel is installed it is usually faired to take care of all
Winterizing the A/C (6) sailcapt340 at 11:42am 11.21.22
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Hollyberry at 11:41am 11.21.22 Our (31 yr old) Bene 35s5 has spider cracks here and there but not as extensive as you show.. As men
Keel crack PaulK at 11:38am 11.21.22 If it's lead, you might be able to bang it smooth & pretty again with a hammer - no need for filler.
Refinish Cabin Sole Alice A. at 11:36am 11.21.22
Keel crack jdrutten at 11:32am 11.21.22 I would get a dremel or a hand-held grinder and open that up so I could get a good look. It may j
260 roller jib removal bmorr at 11:13am 11.21.22 I have a H26 with the CDI roller during. A couple of years ago I talked with CDI about the difficult
Clever Boat Names (1) DArcy at 11:01am 11.21.22 When this Laser 28 arrived in the 80s it was a real game changer, the sport boat of its time. A 28 f
Clever Boat Names rgranger at 10:57am 11.21.22
Racing rule questions Davidasailor26 at 10:53am 11.21.22 I'd suggest that perhaps a very quick 270 degree jibe might be one answer. It might be the fastest
Racing rule questions Scott T-Bird at 10:40am 11.21.22 Correct. B can luff as far as head to wind (slowly enough that A has time to respond). A must conti
New member Wyo George at 10:39am 11.21.22
Clever Boat Names rbringle at 10:33am 11.21.22 Dinghy name: SEGUE
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Ralph Johnstone at 10:29am 11.21.22 are these issues just par for the course in boats that are 20+ yrs old? Just how old is the boat
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Syl at 10:27am 11.21.22 The "valley" comment might be more troubling - are you implying the mast post has allowed the deck

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