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stering wheel alignment H42 eianm at 5:37pm 03.19.11 Big Boats 3/1065 Just wondering- what is the easiest way to align the wheel on my H42? Just fitted a nice new Lewmar
rebed cleat jcwlbw at 5:04pm 03.19.11 Smaller Boats 2/1368 need to redo my stern starboard right cleat. I understand there is a backing plate(have not looked
Old Lewmar winch Jtoben at 4:56pm 03.19.11 S2 6/2262 Just took apart the old Lewmar 16ST, Holdfast series, manufactured between 1978 and 1983. Found the
Lewmar winch part Jtoben at 4:43pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2307 I need the ratchet gear for a Lewmar 16ST single speed winch. It is an old one, the HoldFast series
Using a stand (1) foolproof at 4:37pm 03.19.11 Catalina 30 3/1717 Hello all: My boat is currently on a 6 point stand, and I noticed that the forward pads seem to be
Bending Stainless Steel Tube Pulpit PipedreamV at 4:26pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4378 I have a new boat, and I want someone to bend the pulpit from my old boat, so the pulpit will fit my
cleaner for lettering redhead78 at 4:18pm 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2004 Hello all, I have a question about installing new plastic graphics, new name and state. Can I use li
Jeanneau 49DS Master Berth Cushions windward54 at 4:10pm 03.19.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/6555 I have the cushions for a Jeanneau 49DS master berth available for anyone who needs them. The cushi
1989 Mac 26!! nemosuit at 3:50pm 03.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/4420 Hi Yawl! :) (Little nautical pun there!!) Okay, I'm still working on my 1978 Mac 22 project; not f
Mast SailAway1 at 3:29pm 03.19.11 Catalina 22 2/1094 I would like to convert the halyards on my 1980 C22 to internal and run them back to the cockpit. T
Mods Archive (1) Doug J at 1:46pm 03.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1270 Quote: Originally Posted by walt http://forums.macgregor.sailboatowners.com/lbs/buttons/viewpost.gif
Original bottom paint color? rhythmsurfer at 12:28pm 03.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2145 This week I started sanding off 30 years of bottom paint on the Hunter36 1981. I am wondering if the
Geologist predicts earthquake this week off No America Coast caguy at 12:20pm 03.19.11 Sails Call Lounge 25/10773 I don't want to sound like Chicken Little, but this guy seems to make some sense and has a history o
Stern perch seats. Phil McCall at 11:31am 03.19.11 Catalina 30 5/5428 I want to make my own seats. Can anyone trace out the outline of there stern perch seats and mark th
Backstay Diameter Phil McCall at 11:27am 03.19.11 Catalina 30 1/1586 Does anyone know what the lower backstay diameter is on the Cat 30 ? The boat is a 100 miles away an
Westerbeke 10-2, spring start-up bria46 at 11:26am 03.19.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1434 I just finished draining and installing a new filter in my groco fuel water/fuel separater. I also c
Thru-hulls, seacocks 1st timer....ping Maine Sail sailmakered at 11:05am 03.19.11 Musings With Maine Sail 3/4770 First I want to thank you for the GREAT tutorials!!! I was a sailmaker years ago but never got much
Centerboard Line Replacement Mick at 10:46am 03.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2432 I was going over the boat and noticed that the line used to raise and lower the center board which i
Teak and other problems. (4) Ed Schenck at 10:15am 03.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 33/5024 My to-do list is nearly overwhelming. I am almost to the point of trading for the H380 sitting near
The Latest Project (3) CaptJake at 10:06am 03.19.11 Ask All Sailors 15/4532 Here she is; The Latest Project (1982 US Yachts 25b - Name To Be Determined) There's alot to do but

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Chapman's Piloting Publication dlochner at 7:27am 12.15.21 I have a really old copy, but it is at home and I'm on my boat in FL.
Chapman's Piloting Publication All U Get at 7:17am 12.15.21 I have a 1917 first edition. --Peggie Did you get John to sign it for you? (I might get censore
Chapman's Piloting Publication (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:15am 12.15.21 I come up a little short lly like reading but I can remember reading it cover to cover a few times
310 DC Current Draw Chart SawyerCurt at 7:13am 12.15.21 - refrigeration was an after market addition back then so they're very likely different brands and
Chapman's Piloting Publication Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:06am 12.15.21 I have a 1917 first edition. --Peggie
Chapman's Piloting Publication sail sfbay at 6:44am 12.15.21 I understand the first edition was first published as Practical Boat Handling in 1917 with 144 pages
Beware of flopping jib sheets justsomeguy at 6:32am 12.15.21 Isn't that your control line fairlead?
Rigging attachment question patrickfarley at 5:42am 12.15.21 Drones are really cool you can take a picture of things at the top of the mast, on the spreader, or
Beware of flopping jib sheets All U Get at 5:24am 12.15.21
Rigging attachment question All U Get at 5:19am 12.15.21 Add Q flag and courtesy flag for when you cross to the Bahamas, for instance. We also found placing
Chart Plotter Location All U Get at 5:08am 12.15.21 An old salt from Casco Bay put his on a swing arm mounted inside the companion way so he could swing
deck craze lines All U Get at 5:04am 12.15.21
New Catalina 250 Owner Looking for Guidance Justin_NSA at 4:55am 12.15.21 Did you buy it because you thought it had a water ballast system? Were you planning on trailering it
Rigging attachment question sailme88 at 4:51am 12.15.21 That's a combo shroud cleat. The cleat version is used as mentioned before to tie off a spreader hal
Charter Sailing In Miami Tally Ho at 4:48am 12.15.21 Hey everyone, I am working on getting my OUPV six pack license and intend on doing charter sails in
Rigging attachment question Joe at 11:30pm 12.14.21 Never put them on the forward lower shrouds where they can snag sheets. It is safer to mount them o
New Catalina 250 Owner Looking for Guidance Stu Jackson at 9:22pm 12.14.21
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? stickinthemud57 at 9:15pm 12.14.21 Thanks for sharing with such detail. Fixing these pre-2005 170's can be frustrating, but when you ha
310 DC Current Draw Chart Richard19068 at 9:14pm 12.14.21 So many questions, so little time :frown: ! It's test time ....................... 1. Record how
Found this lurking in my files and can't resist sharing it Calif. Ted at 8:18pm 12.14.21 Early seventies we had a tool called a "Detroit Door Buster", incredibly powerful to spread a door f

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