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Review/Feedback on an S2 1978 6.8? JimGo at 12:14pm 09.05.11 S2 10/11506 Hi! I'm still trying to find my first sailboat. I just visited a 1976 S2 6.8 that's in very nice s
Making up Standing Rigging.... (1) Sumner at 12:05pm 09.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2000 Guidelines for correct swaging is available online in Advisory Circular 43.13-1a or AC 43.13-1a. Sw
Hunter 37.5 - Setting Up for Singlehanding Neill Parker Jr at 11:33am 09.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2298 I am considering purchasing a 1995 Hunter 37.5 was hoping there are some Hunter 37.5 owners who coul
plugging leaks dtrainor at 11:15am 09.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/895 Folks, My wife and I purchased a (very) used 15 foot O'Day and we have enjoyed sailing it on a smal
Rotten bulkead and counter GDavies at 11:00am 09.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1236 A project I'll be taking on soon will be the replacement of the bulkhead below the cockpit, and the
Okay, gimme hell... zeehag at 10:03am 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3564 found a cheeepo ct41 for parts boat--- i can use much of the items on board and not have to pay ret
Passport II A/C: Control Board or Compressor? Capn D at 9:47am 09.05.11 Big Boats 2/2241 I've got an 11 year old Marine Air Passport II 16K A/C system. About 6 years ago the control board f
Interior Wood Touch Up Suggestions Ducati at 9:04am 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3561 After a season of racing the inside of our boat has its fair share of interior wood dings. The mar
Cockpit Wood Steps (Boards) replacement (5) Sylvain at 8:41am 09.05.11 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4210 The teak steps (boards) on the edges of the cockpit were not the best looking and needed to be refin
West Coast delivery, running the gauntlet.. (7) CharlieCobra at 7:46am 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 35/8608 Time for a break from my insane schedule so we are fixing to drive down to Frisco to pick up a Hudso
LED lighting replacement recommendations luken7 at 7:04am 09.05.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/10055 Good day, on our B361, we're looking to change the interior lighting to LED bulbs to help with our p
Jib furling systems and sails Jeff Janice Whipple at 6:55am 09.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/3014 We have owned our O'Day 25 for just one year now. A very fun boat! We are looking to purchase new
impeller damage mortyd at 6:48am 09.05.11 Catalina 30 7/1764 my engine stopped pumping water and my mechanic replaced the impeller and the problem was cured, but
MacGregor 25 Pop-up top lock Mity at 6:20am 09.05.11 Parts Search 1/3928 Hi, I have a MG Venture 25 and the PO took out the lock for the pop up top. I have been trying to fi
H336...Mast Rake Dmac336 at 6:01am 09.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1761 Recently purchased a '96 336.....the 336 has an exaggerated taper in the mast...boat was shipped ove
Ft Lauderdale to the Keys and maybe bahamas on way back? redunculous at 3:53am 09.05.11 Destinations 21/9778 Ft Lauderdale to the Keys and Dry Tortugas Well First time sailboat owner here, I spend a lot of
just wondering fandango at 10:48pm 09.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1185 I recently returned to sailing with the acquisition of an 05, 26M. I have been very impressed with
Seeking O,Day 222 Manual///Rigging specs cachila6969 at 10:43pm 09.04.11 Day Sailers 2/4676 I am new at sailing and just purchased a used 1985 222. The rigging is entirely disassembled, need t
Confusion - Hunter vs. Rhodes vs. S2 JimGo at 8:54pm 09.04.11 Trailer Sailors 69/20047 I'm relatively new to sailing (taken a few lessons, gone out single-handed several times in a 14' re
windows Lost Parent at 8:00pm 09.04.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1370 We have a 1982 Catalina 30 and i was wondering if anyone has removed the ugly grey windows and insta

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alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft FastOlson at 8:25am 10.19.22 We cruised a Niagara 26 for a decade. Fast and easy to sail. High quality design and build from Hint
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 8:22am 10.19.22 I did try connecting a length of poly tubing to the output of the pump with the other end of the tub
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft jssailem at 8:17am 10.19.22 I feel the "PHRF" rating is a poor tool to measure against for your purpose. It is about speed compa
Cockpit drain hole sticking up, incomplete draining. Solution? Justin_NSA at 8:16am 10.19.22 Yeah, you can see the outline of where the flange used to be... I'd bet BWY has them.
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up Monheganlover at 8:13am 10.19.22 Look at the pic I attached. I did, thanks but, stupid question, it looks, then, like all you did w
Cockpit drain hole sticking up, incomplete draining. Solution? Project_Mayhem at 8:09am 10.19.22 There should be a flange that the bolts are fastened to. I would take out the "drain", clean it off
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft dmax at 8:04am 10.19.22 Beneteau makes some nice boats in that size, the First 26, 265 and 27, some have keel/centerboards a
Foam Seat Project_Mayhem at 7:55am 10.19.22 I can recommend Welcome to Buyfoam if you just want to replace the foam. Good pricing and service. T
Garhauer E-Z Glide Timm R Oday25 at 7:47am 10.19.22 40 years ? That's it / You'd think you pay good money for something and it would last... Just kiddin
1 gallon paint can pour spouts mdidomenico at 6:54am 10.19.22 i use 5 gallon buckets that have resealable gasket lids. https://www.lowes.com/pd/United-Solution
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:37am 10.19.22
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up CowboyWay at 6:36am 10.19.22 Thanks! Quick question though - if you didn't remove the chainplate from the bulkhead, how were you
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft shemandr at 6:10am 10.19.22 Pearson Commander rates around 222 PHRF, I think. That made it competitive with the C&C 25, Ranger
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Orbweaver at 6:09am 10.19.22 MY understanding is that fitting's job is to hold the spreader perpendicular to the mast. As such yo
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft _peterD at 6:01am 10.19.22 With those reported conditions and the fact that you will mostly single hand I'm wondering why you
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? jssailem at 5:56am 10.19.22 Ideally, the keel and stub should be flat and evenly spaced, bonded with 5200 as the keel and stub
New electrical panel CYQK at 5:45am 10.19.22 When you get ready have a look at Paneltronics... they produce some great stuff installed them on my
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft _peterD at 5:41am 10.19.22 Curious. Why the 4ft Limit? The depths of the Sound seem to suggest that 5 ft draft will carry you
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft jssailem at 5:29am 10.19.22 If you could find one the COMMANDER 26 (PEARSON) might be a good choice. com/nwct/a,29,153454,Pearso
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dLj at 5:15am 10.19.22 Is it ever NOT a bumpy ride up the Delaware??? dj

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