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Mast cap modification (4) Falconer at 4:06pm 08.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1866 I've been searching for mast cap info.... Not sure if the M25 even has one, but I made one! I read a
Saturn Aquameter Manual? bfassola at 3:51pm 08.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/3159 I recently purchased a MacGregor 21 and I am in the process of fixing it up. It has a Saturn Aquame
GTKL Series II Manual? bfassola at 3:48pm 08.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1011 I recently purchased a MacGregor 21 and I am in the process of fixing it up. It has a knotmeter tha
C22 steer with outboard or rudder? hubbardbilly at 3:43pm 08.22.11 Catalina 22 17/3433 Newbie question. When motoring, what's the preferred steering method? I have found it easiest to sw
30-40 degrees; too much heeling? Jared1048 at 3:07pm 08.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/7232 I've read somewhere that 25-28 degrees heel is the most you should have without being in-efficient i
Lost Pirateer ID Plate DeniseBarrett at 2:19pm 08.22.11 Chrysler 0/2645 Hello, I am brand new to sailing and just bought my first boat, and almost ready to sail Chrysler
Replacing swing keel frayed line shake55 at 1:38pm 08.22.11 Day Sailers 1/1483 I have an 86 Oday 222 and I want to replace the line for the swing keel this winter. Any suggestions
Am I crasy hunter bum at 1:30pm 08.22.11 Islander 7/2960 I don't know if I'm getting crasy. I just find a boat 1982 islander 36 feet good engine good sails v
Stuck in-mast furling sail Jamesjoanne at 1:22pm 08.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3447 I've had several instances of my furling mainsail on my 2007 343 becoming caught so that I can't pul
Necker Island Fire FourPoints at 12:56pm 08.22.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2835 http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2011/08/22/richard-bransons-private-necker-island-estate-de
Clogged Fuel Pickup, Diesel jimmcgee at 12:50pm 08.22.11 Catalina 30 15/8986 Two weekends ago we were sailing in choppy conditions on the bay. When I fired up the engine to drop
Sprint Atlantic windlass on Hunter 410 Don Lucas at 12:35pm 08.22.11 Big Boats 14/7508 I got my 2001 Hunter 410 this year. It has a Simpson lawrence windlass and my manual that was in the
Hurricane preparation advice Kermit at 12:26pm 08.22.11 Smaller Boats 13/3361 First mate just sent me the newest projected path for Hurricane Irene. Looks like it'll hit us dir
Replacing Ports (windows?) davenlynn at 12:25pm 08.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2278 After giving the boat a thorough washing, we found lots of water in the cabin. It's time to replace
Tiller for Hunter 25 jdecristoforo at 11:53am 08.22.11 Smaller Boats 7/1990 I Purchased a 1979 Hunter 25. I am looking for any documentation on the mechanics of the tiller. T
wiring diagram hunter 33.5 JST123 at 11:50am 08.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2795 I purchased a 1988 Hunter 33.5 in May. I did not recieve any wiring diagrams with the boat and have
cheek block for centerboard bart5008 at 10:55am 08.22.11 Smaller Boats 7/1812 This weekend while preparing to put the boat on the trailer the cheek block at the corner of the hat
storm sailing redhead78 at 10:36am 08.22.11 Big Boats 1/1307 Hey all, I've noticed in the last couple of weeks several of our group have been interested in saili
Cabin sole delaminating drharveys at 10:01am 08.22.11 Smaller Boats 0/953 Thanks to a combination of floods, rainstorms and heat, the cabin sole is delaminating. This is not
Anyone on Lake Champlain? vtsailguy at 9:59am 08.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1077 I am looking for a friendly MacGregor owner that is on Lake Champlain. I am interesting in getting o

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Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Calif. Ted at 3:46pm 09.13.22 I'm remembering the toerail on that boat as being a molded in part of the fiberglass deck pan which
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll shemandr at 3:34pm 09.13.22 Don't let the problem the owner tells you about distract you from the ones he doesn't. He's basical
Fischer panda generator Question artboas at 3:30pm 09.13.22 Thanks so much. I was confident there was a knowlegable answer out there ! Ok, so I spoke to FP a
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Harle000 at 3:26pm 09.13.22 I've been corresponding with Vetus. It's their suggestion I move to the 90
Stuffing box repack marchem at 3:21pm 09.13.22
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Stu Jackson at 3:20pm 09.13.22 Have one machined out of delrin Good idea, but he doesn't even need to do that. Here's a link to
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Mechone at 3:13pm 09.13.22 Many thanks. I've identified the Vetus Waterlock VTSLSL90 as being a possible option but I've met a
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Stu Jackson at 3:11pm 09.13.22 This does mean I'll need to do some adaption from the engine (currently 85mm) up to the unit's 90,
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 2:55pm 09.13.22 Will pass on the message. Is there a way he can get in touch with you? I'll try private message-ju
Unknown part on my 18.5 Cape Charles at 2:55pm 09.13.22 Possibly for the mast-raising pole?
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Harle000 at 2:50pm 09.13.22 Many thanks for all the help. I've narrowed it down to 3 options, Ventus and Centek. All are 90mm, i
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram 612lunasea at 2:19pm 09.13.22 I am in that FB group. Sheiber finally emailed me back and and sent the manual for the panel even i
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida BarryL at 2:13pm 09.13.22 Hey, A few things I forgot to mention: A few weeks ago I cruised my boat home from Portland Maine.
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram Bruce Leidal at 1:57pm 09.13.22 Join the Beneteau Oceanis 30.1, 34.1, 35/35.1, & 38/38.1 Owners Facebook group. The wiring diagrams
Transmission Not Working Claude L.-Auger at 1:56pm 09.13.22 Good suggestion from Greg. I'd add that if your boat is secured at a dock, make sure that lines are
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP NYSail at 1:41pm 09.13.22 Try Centek (Centek Industries \| Centek Marine \| Fortress Pilings \| Fiberglass Tubing Supply). They m
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll sail sfbay at 1:27pm 09.13.22 Welcome to the forum!! Don S/V ILLusion's right............and while the boat is surveyed in a boat
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Rmalko at 1:21pm 09.13.22 Yep! Thanks
What is this cable for? (2) Claude L.-Auger at 1:07pm 09.13.22 Quote': ''It does come off the aft of the mast at the top and is fixed. However, it does not reach a
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Don S/V ILLusion at 12:56pm 09.13.22 Get it surveyed! There is no way of us knowing how it was cracked, why it was cracked, what other i

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