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Ideas on "catching a ride" from Chincoteague Island (1) rgranger at 12:39pm 11.02.11 Trailer Sailors 5/3381 So the weather sucks and I've been planning my next great adventure. I've been playing around with
Good Looking Hull tgrass462 at 10:48am 11.02.11 Smaller Boats 8/1431 This fall my wife and I gave each other an early Christmas present - we had out H-260 professionally
Weighted Daggerboard oreana123 at 10:04am 11.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2323 I was asked about my weighted daggerboard, how it works, if it is worth it. If you purchase a weigh
Electro Scan System Robert 47 at 9:34am 11.02.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2798 I am considering purchasing a new "Electro Scan" marine sanitation system. I am tired of rebuilding
SBO Gathering at Pirates Cove in Galesville MD? PrincessoftheLake at 9:17am 11.02.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2140 I was reading Roger's latest post today on the FC Forum and came upon what appears to be word of a g
Winter storage for flares Rick486 at 3:49am 11.02.11 Ask All Sailors 11/5069 I'm wondering what people do with their ditch bag and/or flares during the cold winter months on the
Lewmar Autopilot Drive fitted to 45CC (3) ANNACOL at 9:39pm 11.01.11 Big Boats 5/3001 Have just burnt out the clutch on our second unit in under three years. The first one lasted 1730 Nm
M26 Blue Paint Option Perew at 6:14pm 11.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1647 Hi, I'm new to MacGregor, but love the boat. It seems the dealers foo foo the Blue color option, hav
Steering Alignment O'Day 37 CC gregorino at 6:02pm 11.01.11 Bigger Boats 8/2743 I just bought an 84 O'Day 37 CC and after hauling her out to do the bottom, she's got a serious alig
Whats the bestest way to seal a steel CB Hollyweirdos at 6:00pm 11.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/5155 I took out my solid steel centerboard today and need to make it nice. It is pretty badly rusted and
Zippers and Windows.... Sumner at 5:55pm 11.01.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2692 I'd like some real world, used the product for at least a couple years, suggestions on products for
Prop for C42 gmcop1 at 4:53pm 11.01.11 Big Boats 3/2206 I just purchased #44 1989 Catalina 42. The surveyor tells me that the prop is shot due to electrolys
I'm a Sailor Again (2) Roger Long at 4:42pm 11.01.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 18/5414 The essence of cruising is being able to change your mind, is it not? When I stuck my head out
Barlow self tailing winches on 222 pyratxo at 4:29pm 11.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1483 Does anybody know the model # Barlow winch O'Day put on the 222?, I need to order new rope guides fo
Old boat sail75 at 3:59pm 11.01.11 Trailer Sailors 12/4203 recently purchased an old 1968 Luger windward 21 to restore. found it has three sea cocks, (though
Bitter End Yacht Club Prime Time at 3:49pm 11.01.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2859 My family is thinking about heading down there this spring. Any comments from those here that have b
Leaks on a O'Day 22 AndyS22 at 3:42pm 11.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1780 Hi, I have a curious source of water so here's the history. Two weeks ago I pulled the boat out on t
Snap davits on a 336 neilmcc at 2:39pm 11.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 15/8151 Is this possible? Is it a good idea? Does anyone have them? I will have to carry an inflatable ding
C&C 34' vs. Morgan 30/2- What would you do? simmonct at 2:38pm 11.01.11 Ask All Sailors 11/9144 Hello! I am looking for a new rig and am stuck between a 1973 Morgan 30/2 and a 1978 C'C 34'. The C'
C&C 34' vs. Morgan 30/2 simmonct at 2:38pm 11.01.11 C&C 1/1912 Hello! I am looking for a new rig and am stuck between a 1973 Morgan 30/2 and a 1978 C'C 34'. The C'

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Ticklers Siamese at 3:03pm 09.11.22 Yeah, like that. Three pairs along the leach. It's not rocket surgery. You can pretty much eyebal
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida kappykaplan at 3:00pm 09.11.22 There are a lot of picture junkies on this forum. :beer: :plus::plus::plus:
Underrated marinas (1) rgranger at 2:59pm 09.11.22 @dlochner You are correct about depth.... but I sail a retractable keeled boat. I've stayed the
Jabsco Head Wont Pump In Seawater Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:58pm 09.11.22 The tank on our 1989 H28 was located behind a bulkhead, stern side, in the aft cabin. You also had
Anchor Chain Davidasailor26 at 2:57pm 09.11.22
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida rgranger at 2:56pm 09.11.22 Ask Guy to post pictures. There are a lot of picture junkies on this forum. :beer:
Underrated marinas dlochner at 2:52pm 09.11.22 Whittaker Pointe Marina in Oriental NC https://www.whittakerpointe.com Nice people, nice location
Anchor Chain (1) rgranger at 2:51pm 09.11.22 If I have made an uninformed or incorrect statement, please smack me down with an explanation! LO
Holding tank odour (Peggy ?????) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:50pm 09.11.22 Vetus sanitation hose is decent...never noticed it looks plastic covered. It's double walled hose
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 2:48pm 09.11.22 This link to Cruiser Wiki shows the east west passage of the ICW in southern VA and Northern NC. h
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida shemandr at 2:48pm 09.11.22 I'm not expert in this but it seems to me that September is a good month to start - in the Typhoon.
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? rgranger at 2:46pm 09.11.22 I don't think I can rely on cell service once I get a little ways off the coast. That is too ba
Ticklers Davidasailor26 at 2:46pm 09.11.22 Assuming you mean ticklers as another name for telltales - on our furling main we have 3 sets along
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? rgranger at 2:42pm 09.11.22 Since you are in a fairly remote place you might consider a Garmin inReach or a Spot tracker. :pl
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 2:41pm 09.11.22 Your friend's boat can take the short cut from the Atlantic to the Delaware Bay by going through the
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Crusty Ol Salt at 2:35pm 09.11.22 This link to Cruiser Wiki shows the east west passage of the ICW in southern VA and Northern NC. h
Underrated marinas rgranger at 2:35pm 09.11.22 Whittaker Pointe Marina in Oriental NC https://www.whittakerpointe.com Nice people, nice location,
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 2:32pm 09.11.22 From Cape May one heads west on Delaware Bay until the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Then through
Hoist Bridle for Hunter 170 TwigSailor at 2:29pm 09.11.22 Thanks! I'll check them out!
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 2:16pm 09.11.22 Hello and thanks for all of the input. My friend leaves tomorrow morning. Who can tell me where th

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