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Leaks: exhaust tube, muffler dee.yeah at 8:20pm 11.02.11 Yamaha 7/2494 I've posted it on Engine forum, let me cross post here too. My Yanmar 2YM15 is only 3years old on
Leaks: Exhaust tube, muffler dee.yeah at 8:17pm 11.02.11 Engines and Propulsion 0/1542 My Yanmar 2YM15 is only 3years old on my Yamaha 25II. Lately I found there is a minor leak at the we
Moisture Readings Captain Doug at 7:56pm 11.02.11 Big Boats 3/1320 Hi everyone. I'm new to this site, and find almost addictive for the information it has provided. I'
What's to do in Florida? dscribner at 6:54pm 11.02.11 Ask All Sailors 24/3770 I sail Maine. We have thousands of miles of coastline, rocks to dodge, ledges and shoals to avoid.
Rudder Problems Pishon at 6:07pm 11.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2154 Can anyone tell me how to drop the rudder in a Hunter Cherubini 37?
Addendum Roger Long at 5:25pm 11.02.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2374 I forgot to include this in my last post about sailing down upper Chesapeake Bay: It was very inter
Trailers, Bunks or Pads? sba55 at 4:17pm 11.02.11 Day Sailers 6/2433 I just got a 23 O'Day which unfortunately does not have a trailer. I am learning the hard way that u
See Video Tours from the Annapolis Sailboat Show 2011 abk at 4:03pm 11.02.11 Ask All Sailors 1/126 My YouTube Channel featuring unauthorized Video Walkthroughs of 8 new boats and check out my website
Shipping a Mac26M in a 40' international sea container rr9999 at 3:47pm 11.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1362 I am investigating specific details concerning physically shipping a Macgregor26M on a factory alumi
Upgrades to a Macgregor26M factory made aluminium trailer rr9999 at 3:24pm 11.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/941 I am researching the possible purchase of a late model Macgregor26M with factory made aluminium trai
Water tank leakage - Oday 34 beilts at 3:05pm 11.02.11 Bigger Boats 23/6129 When I fill my water tanks completely I get leakage from under the sink area (port tank). It only la
Sydney, Australia: Request to inspect your late model Mac26M rr9999 at 2:59pm 11.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/843 Do you own a late model Macgregor26M in the Sydney, Australia area? I am researching the possible pu
Removing companionway hatch (1) Jim Boernge at 2:10pm 11.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 10/5170 Question for 36/37c owners: Just finished sanding and treating my above deck highly weathered wood
Best sailing lakes decktosser at 1:55pm 11.02.11 Catalina 22 2/1998 Hello all! Just downsized from a c25 in order to spend more time trailering. The 25 went in the wat
Marine Manuals Paul and Judy at 12:45pm 11.02.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1721 Here is a great site to download manuals for free. http://l-36.com/manuals.php Regards Paul
Ideas on "catching a ride" from Chincoteague Island (1) rgranger at 12:39pm 11.02.11 Trailer Sailors 5/3423 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 8/1455 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 4/2340 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 6/2845 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 8/2166 I was reading Roger's latest post today on the FC Forum and came upon what appears to be word of a g

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Foresail furler home made question Slavik at 9:39am 10.20.22
Took out our new to us 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 formerly of BudGates Slavik at 9:37am 10.20.22 :plus: Yeah BudGates put the stained glass in. Def keeping that
Forestay decking coming out Slavik at 9:36am 10.20.22 I used to have a V22. The forestay chainplate was bolted to the starboard leading edge of the bow.
Oceanis 37 companion way top step removal? Craig Meredith at 9:24am 10.20.22 Interested to know if you were able to determine how the step was fastened?
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 8:54am 10.20.22 This is the big thing... Those panels have veneers that are usually the thickness of a sheet of pap
Loading boat on trailer Project_Mayhem at 8:53am 10.20.22 10/4 on the fulton. I already am strapping across the boat at cockpit, but in front of the stanchio
Mast light power on H240 rgranger at 8:46am 10.20.22 Everything else is working and the contacts are clean. You may remember from another thread that I
Identify This Boat? (1) rgranger at 8:45am 10.20.22 That would be a Landfill 28 or 30. ;):beer:
Mast light power on H240 chriscampbell at 8:42am 10.20.22 Are any other lights not working. Check the battery terminals for corrosion. Then any other conne
Mast light power on H240 rgranger at 8:39am 10.20.22 Are any other lights not working. Check the battery terminals for corrosion. Then any other connec
Forestay decking coming out (1) rgranger at 8:37am 10.20.22 I used to have a V22. The forestay chainplate was bolted to the starboard leading edge of the bow.
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 8:36am 10.20.22 Thank you, I appreciate the advice, I was thinking something along the lines of this as well. I app
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Kings Gambit at 8:36am 10.20.22 Not sure about slack tide, typically I just look at times for high and low tide. If you want more g
Took out our new to us 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 formerly of BudGates rgranger at 8:26am 10.20.22
1 gallon paint can pour spouts rgranger at 8:20am 10.20.22 Nitrogen will settle over the top surface and seal it.. Air is 79% nitrogen... your positive resu
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 8:17am 10.20.22 being especially careful with veneered surfaces that you don't sand through the veneer. This is th
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 dmax at 7:56am 10.20.22 Re-finishing teak is not that different from other hardwoods. First, you want to clean the surface w
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat dlochner at 7:36am 10.20.22 I don't believe you'll find barnacles in fresh water. It could be the owner is using as a generic t
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak CrispyCringle at 7:05am 10.20.22 Thanks for posting the results of your leak check. It just goes to show why its so hard to find leak
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level SkookumZac at 7:05am 10.20.22 That does look like excessive mast rack. It sounds like the new turnbuckles are shorter. I had a s

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