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Is this normal? An anonymous user at 6:45pm 09.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3073 Guys, We had a wonderful time sailing in 15-20 kts winds last weekend. I noticed when we were sailin
Jabsco Electric head issue... weinie at 4:58pm 09.21.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/4045 Peggy, Last year I replaced a jabsco manual head with the electric version (model 37010- 1090) in
Cat 22 for cheap - what trouble to look for? mkb at 4:51pm 09.21.11 Catalina 22 6/1699 I have a chance to get a Cat 22 very cheap. Are there particular issues I should look for? What ar
California dinghy registration question flyguysocali at 4:13pm 09.21.11 Ask All Sailors 7/7685 Hello, newbie here to post but I've been a lurker for years. I am planning a weekend trip to Catali
Raising the Solar Panels higher on the Davits (2) bigmuffin at 3:20pm 09.21.11 Musings With Maine Sail 17/9599 Hi! I was wondering if you had any advice on how to raise my solar panels. The boat I bought came
2nd video attempt-Lake Monroe FL Tori Taylor at 2:26pm 09.21.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2447 Here is my second video much improved upon! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UVDew_A_Qc 6UVDew_A_Q
halyards Frank Ama at 1:54pm 09.21.11 Smaller Boats 1/1179 I just purchased a 1970 Herrshoff American 18. For its age it is in nice condition including a nice
corpus Christi rrranch at 1:41pm 09.21.11 Destinations 10/8641 Does anyone know some nice anchoring spots around Corpus? I never realized before that the bay was s
Yamaha Outboards? cb32863 at 1:37pm 09.21.11 Engines and Propulsion 7/3380 Anyone familiar with the good, bad, '/or ugly of the mid 90's 9.9HP outboards motors? Thanks.
1979 O'Day Hull Painting Jclark29 at 1:08pm 09.21.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1985 Hello All, I am a brand new owner of a 1979 O'Day 23 as well as brand new to sailing. I am curiou
Painted Anchor BillyK at 11:56am 09.21.11 Ask All Sailors 23/8673 Has anyone ever painted their aluminum anchor? what did you use and how did it work out for you?
Repowering a C&C 34 neil3 at 11:34am 09.21.11 C&C 3/2981 I have a 1982 C'C 34 with a Universal 5416 that is getting tired. I'm thinking of repowering and wou
Another GPS Gotcha! (3) Roger Long at 11:33am 09.21.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/3313 We departed Digby, N.S. well before dawn in very thick fog. Visibility was about as bad as I've eve
outboard - short vs long voltzwgn at 11:10am 09.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/5646 How important is it to go with a long shaft outboard? I have a 222 with the transom cutout. I'm as
Swing Keel remoal Amos Cape at 9:00am 09.21.11 S2 15/4933 Has anyone here had to remove the swing keel from a S2 8.0? If you have I could use some direction
Sailing days are over - for good! Phil V25 at 8:10am 09.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3331 Eleven months since the cancer diagnosis. I've had four major surgeries, many hours of recovery and
H260 bulbs shanker at 7:19am 09.21.11 Smaller Boats 3/1603 Is there somewhere that I can look up and find what bulbs I have on my 2001 H260? I would like to ch
cheap LED replacement for cabin bulbs bugbitten at 6:50am 09.21.11 S2 26/6563 I found these 1141 bulb replacements on ebay for $11 each. They are very bright. The light they give
Mast Storage Bob J. at 6:46am 09.21.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2517 Just curious on what's the best way to prepare the mast for winter storage. My mast is laying acro
First Buy - Beneteau 351 jherbert at 6:10am 09.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2325 Hi all, We are looking at a 1996 Beneteau 351 as our first sailing boat. We're based in Malta so

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Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer skipperdee at 9:50am 08.31.22 How could I find those? I have the original manuals for the boat but they don't mention anything abo
Is this a common H34 sole problem? markwbird at 9:30am 08.31.22 It's a common "old boat" problem. In this case, this section of the flooring is underneath the comp
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer dlochner at 9:29am 08.31.22 Follow the manufacturer's recommendation. Find a good rigger in your area and have him make the rigg
Mast lights Gene Neill at 9:23am 08.31.22 Thanks for all the great tips everyone! I will do a little sleuthing this weekend. My sailing gro
Propane pressure gauge dlochner at 9:21am 08.31.22 I guess this post will tell most info on Propane.:pimp: t heat to cook too.:facepalm: Jim... aka
Propane pressure gauge (1) JamesG161 at 9:12am 08.31.22 It is also interesting to watch the pressure as it changes with ambient temperature. On really cold
Stern tube Allan12210 at 9:06am 08.31.22 Thank you for the advice Allan. Good idea, using plastic bushings over the shaft to align the tub
Propane pressure gauge JamesG161 at 9:05am 08.31.22 Do those magnetic gauges work on Aluminum tanks? They have stick on ones too. Jim... PS: Duck tap
Propane pressure gauge (1) JamesG161 at 9:04am 08.31.22 TELESCOPING INSPECTION MIRROR - Walmart.com $6 and useful for other spots on your boat. Jim...
Propane pressure gauge dlochner at 9:04am 08.31.22 Magnetic Gauge Propane Butane LPG Fuel Gas Tank Bottle Level Indicator,Propane Tank Gauge Level Indi
Propane pressure gauge dlochner at 9:03am 08.31.22 Sorry, but as long as there is one drop of LIQUID propane left in the tank, the tank pressure will
Propane pressure gauge (1) JamesG161 at 9:00am 08.31.22 The only way to determine the liquid propane remaining in the tank Well if not in use, True. So
Propane pressure gauge Ralph Johnstone at 8:59am 08.31.22 While the replies about liquid and pressure are technically correct, there does seem to be some use
2 boom vangs, no main sheet? Jamesiv1 at 8:57am 08.31.22 He is one of the best for wisdom on C22s out there. Now you'll have to go sailing with him at the
Propane pressure gauge FastOlson at 8:53am 08.31.22 While the replies about liquid and pressure are technically correct, there does seem to be some usef
Propane pressure gauge Ralph Johnstone at 8:39am 08.31.22 I've had the tank reading just find on the pressure gauge, and then when I try to cook I can't get
Wet core from dodger snaps? Ralph Johnstone at 8:32am 08.31.22
Mast lights morbidfollower at 8:31am 08.31.22 That's quite a trip for a cat 22. I currently have mine in moss landing boatyard getting bottom pain
2 boom vangs, no main sheet? LakeShark at 8:29am 08.31.22 @LakeShark OMG it was amazing and one of the best days of my life. I met Mark at Lake Grapevine at
Hunter Hull laid up (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:29am 08.31.22 I suspect we are dealing with something "TOP SECRET" which is above all of our security clearances:

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