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Help identifying boat... nemosuit at 3:40am 08.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3736 Hi. I'm new here. Just bought a boat: said to be a 1978 MacGregor 22-footer. But comparing mine to
Getting ready to raise the mast on the C-27 caguy at 12:09am 08.15.10 Catalina 22 1/57 The mast is raised from the front using the boom. I assume it cannot be supported from the pulpit,
2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Event CaptDon01 at 11:05pm 08.14.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1163 I wanted to let everyone know about an event this February at Lake Havasu Az. This event is known as
2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Event CaptDon01 at 11:04pm 08.14.10 Smaller Boats 0/1739 I wanted to let everyone know about an event this February at Lake Havasu Az. This event is known as
Need a Dodger for 27 Oday tony201 at 10:47pm 08.14.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1060 Does anyone have a dodger for a 27 Oday that isn't being used and would want to sell it
Hunter owners association in Portland, Or? mschoap@msn.com at 10:10pm 08.14.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2003 We recently bought a 1995 H26 and are wondering if there is a Hunter owners group hereabouts. We lik
Steering, rudder question Team118 at 8:52pm 08.14.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/3374 Hey guys; I've posted this question once before a few years ago, but I thought I had it fixed. I
Hand starting a yanmar 1gm symmes1 at 8:48pm 08.14.10 Ask All Sailors 9/5249 I would like to hand start my 1gm. I have the crank handle but on the engine shaft there is no part
How did it all start for you? Please let us know. jimmyb at 8:37pm 08.14.10 Ask All Sailors 31/6841 I would love to read about how all you ol' salts got started sailing. I hate watching TV but I love
inverter/batteries Matt at 6:13pm 08.14.10 Big Boats 5/1618 I have a 1990 Hunter passage that needs new batteries and an inverter. What is everybody using thes
Outboard / Rudder Tiller Steering radioguy at 4:24pm 08.14.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2279 Hey guys, I've spent the better part of the day looking for a system to combine the steering of m
Steering Pulley / Rudder Post (1) betzhunter at 3:42pm 08.14.10 Big Boats 17/3361 Pulled the cover off the steering / pulley assembly to run some wires up to the wheel and discovered
Headmistress - Water Tank Cleaning Question CertaCito at 1:57pm 08.14.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/7367 Dear Headmistress, I wonder if you could clear up some confusion I have regarding correct quantity
Panda Generator Heads Up Rick486 at 1:16pm 08.14.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1750 In the back of the Panda generators, at least the 6kw which is the one I own, there is an oil cooled
Replacement Rope Clutchfor a Catalina 27 nndarden at 11:49am 08.14.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2035 I'm looking for either (1) a relacement for a dual rope clutch off a 1985 Catalina 27. The dual rope
data marine depth finder gkboomtown at 11:25am 08.14.10 Pearson 5/3418 My datamarine depth finder registers 18.8 all the time.I know the lake depth must fluctuate what is
Ladylove going home? Ed Schenck at 10:05am 08.14.10 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2880 I am about one week away from a decision to truck Ladylove back to Lake Erie. I have costs for the
gps locator beacon craigw1997 at 7:11am 08.14.10 Ask All Sailors 18/3922 some one told me that the Coast guard now requires a locator becon onboard at sea, is that true ? an
Help! I need measurements Fogcutter at 6:19am 08.14.10 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2769 Hi, Does anyone know the measuments for the main sail needed on a 16 foot O'Day Ospray? I have found
Rescuing Donna Lange Roger Long at 5:30am 08.14.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3330 I wouldn't have thought it could be done. SeaTow wanted ten grand but a bunch of bystanders got Don

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New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions Simon Sexton at 1:58pm 07.18.22 Is it possible to sail a dinghy on just the headsail? Good afternoon @Qorgyle ! Glad to hear you
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Sixth Boat at 1:53pm 07.18.22 My confusion about what I have stems mainly from the fact that this boat measures 15'9". So it is c
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. GL-WindPower at 1:52pm 07.18.22 Thanks everyone, great ideas. I will reply with the results by the end of the week.
Funny Friday!!! (3) rgranger at 1:52pm 07.18.22 207419207428207429
depth/chart plotters rgranger at 1:45pm 07.18.22 With a draft of 1.5', you can probably push off of most sandbars. Depth is nice to have and it is a
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Leeward Rail at 1:44pm 07.18.22 Bombardier Invitation owners manual: There can be confusion between 2 Bombardier boats that are bas
20 hour battery capacity test done dLj at 1:44pm 07.18.22 I'm not understanding the legend well so let me just ask - do you feel that you could stop this test
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? (3) Leeward Rail at 1:32pm 07.18.22 As this Wikipedia page says.. the Bombardier Invitation was meant to compete with the famous Laser D
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Richard McDonald at 1:11pm 07.18.22 Richard, good decision. You are right suspecting prop, shaft and cutlass, but you still have to che
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Leeward Rail at 1:08pm 07.18.22 That's an invitation 100% The invitation HAS a single sail with unstayed mast. Lord knows what man
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Steve_Catalina at 1:06pm 07.18.22 Catalina 380, 387 and newer in that size and up all have separate showers
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Sixth Boat at 1:03pm 07.18.22 I don't know if a previous owner modified this boat or not, but it has an unstayed mast and no heads
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 12:59pm 07.18.22 Rice water Rice Beer = Budweiser Coors uses Bananas to clarify their Beer. Next time you taste a
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Project_Mayhem at 12:53pm 07.18.22 Jeaneau Sun Oddysee 36 is a gorgeous boat with separate shower. It's a really nice boat for 60-100k
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? (1) Sixth Boat at 12:52pm 07.18.22 Here's a shot with the rig in place. This boat measures right at 15'9" so it matches the 4.8 meter
Isla Holbox, Mexico Will Gilmore at 12:46pm 07.18.22 Sitting at La Carreta, terminal D Miami airport. Boarding in 5. See you in Mexico. -Will
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Leeward Rail at 12:42pm 07.18.22 That works ! Glad it helped. Post a photo of the complete hull. That transom looks like a Bombar
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Sixth Boat at 12:39pm 07.18.22 P.S. - this solution cost $1.17!
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? (2) Sixth Boat at 12:39pm 07.18.22 I did not find any clear plastic hose that had the proper 1/2" OD. But I did find some 1/2" nylon s
How to grow the sport dlochner at 12:34pm 07.18.22 Another notable effort is going on in the Bronx. Kids building boats and sailing around NYC. https:

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