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Mod -Tiller gone replaced w/wheel zvidacs@aol.com at 8:00am 07.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1519 Hello, New Mac25 owner. We bought this boat last year and it came with this steering wheel mod. An
The time has come Vinny at 5:32am 07.09.10 Big Boats 12/2092 Our h40 is now in it's new berth and we are boat less. After 40+ years of sailing I am moving over
from Michigan to Florida, tow boat-boat US ? blowinganddrifting at 5:20am 07.09.10 Ask All Sailors 16/4102 For my adventure from Petoskey Mi. to Florida, which will start Aug. 1st. I am wondering if I should
Engine question knotalot22 at 4:58am 07.09.10 Catalina 22 11/2618 Are any of you familiar with Briggs ' Stratton engines? I am looking to replace the outboard on m
I have my first boat! (10) themadscientist at 3:56am 07.09.10 Trailer Sailors 18/4567 After a month of waiting I got the call. The boat was a former rental boat that along with three oth
baystar hydraulic steering tohatsu 26x andybates at 11:42pm 07.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1620 I have a mac 26x and a tohatsu 50hp. I have baystar hydraulic steering kit which the web site assure
Boomkicker wufibugs at 10:33pm 07.08.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/3714 Don, I am in the process of reading your book. Since sail shape is a critical element of trim, I wa
South Puget Sound Ken13569 at 8:26pm 07.08.10 Destinations 7/5468 South Puget Sound is an interesting place. In summer most people go North to the San Juan Islands. T
Converting From Deisel To Outboard On 272 sjaffess at 7:50pm 07.08.10 Bigger Boats 2/1597 I am thinking of converting my 272 le from diesel to outboard. It needs repairs to the exhaust manif
Converting From Deisel To Outboard On 272 sjaffess at 7:26pm 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2420 My 1988 272le needs exhaust repairs to the manifold. It may cost close to $3000. I am thinking of bu
rear pulpit seaties piedpiperIII at 6:50pm 07.08.10 Catalina 22 1/1881 Has anyone put rear pulpit seaties on their cat22. I know it's a small boat but sometimes I like to
Jib for 1996 26x needed tc0nn at 6:40pm 07.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/78 Of course the one time I head out of town, a storm manages to untie my jib and shred it... It's been
Help- 26 trailer troutsmustang at 6:38pm 07.08.10 Smaller Boats 7/1758 I think that I am moving up from a H216 to a 97 H-26WB. I need to rent a trailer to move the boat f
2 anchor locker leaks - 1 into v-berth, another from locker drain into bilge RebeccaS at 6:21pm 07.08.10 Big Boats 4/4073 Hello everyone, I'm looking for advice and comments on fixing 2 leaks in the anchor locker on my 19
Crack in the Keel crassostrea at 6:21pm 07.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1630 I may be inheriting a Catalina 27 which has been out of the water for about 4 years. I am going to
converting Macgregor sailboat to powered pleasure craft barryheath at 5:16pm 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 10/12013 Due to arthritis, I am now unable to sail my Mac and am contemplating removing all items related to
Pop Quiz Roger Long at 2:27pm 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 37/5363 It's fun when sailing presents you with a sudden problem that needs an immediate solution and you ha
1982 Hunter 27 Owners manual BruceG at 1:38pm 07.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/3892 Just bought my Hunter 27, Love it, but no owners manual. Any help on where I can get a hard copy or
22 Catalina Swing Keel Stuck SPARTAN132ACO at 12:36pm 07.08.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2060 Went out on my 76 catalina that i bought yesterday, (my first sailer) and went for a swimm when i lo
Low Voltage Issue wrgawne1 at 12:22pm 07.08.10 Big Boats 2/1935 I have had a problem that appears to be the result of low voltage. The two symptoms that I have are

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Shower Sump Solution - 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 skunther at 1:27am 03.26.22 Is there any reason I shouldn't route the sump output into a t-connector on the galley sink drain (s
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Will Gilmore at 12:47am 03.26.22 Like the classical 'liar paradox' we learned in my logic class. The statement of a liar that they a
What years were Hulls made of Solid Glass mikeracca at 12:41am 03.26.22
Sealing Deck Fittings mikeracca at 12:34am 03.26.22 Be advised that 3M 4000UV has experienced failure. 3M UV4000 failed completely and became gummy du
Select New England Ropes 30% Off and Samson Ropes 20% Off at WM! AaronD at 10:09pm 03.25.22 which is a nice euphemism for the fact we've all screwed it up at least once -- ;) Some of us many
What years were Hulls solid Glass with no core material? Figuringitallout at 9:36pm 03.25.22 I think what you might be referring to is plywood in the keel stub. The hull itself is solid glass
Sealing Deck Fittings jssailem at 9:20pm 03.25.22 Be advised that 3M 4000UV has experienced failure. 3M UV4000 failed completely and became gummy dur
What years were Hulls solid Glass with no core material? Hayden Watson at 9:14pm 03.25.22 I think what you might be referring to is plywood in the keel stub. The hull itself is solid glass
String tail at clewof new main sail SeaDogRun at 9:13pm 03.25.22 Thank you.
Hatch handle Halvern at 8:56pm 03.25.22 I forgot to tell you my HIN is SSU36041M79K. Mine might be 41
Hatch handle Halvern at 8:53pm 03.25.22 I'll have to live with it for now, too many projects. I also have a Columbia 28 that I'm going to pa
1997 Hunter 336 crack in bottom of my hold clapres at 8:05pm 03.25.22 What is the garboard plug for? The previous owner installed this to drain the keel with a shopvac
Non-working Adler Barbour Cold Box Unit Ward H at 7:15pm 03.25.22 Sorry @lantzalot, I missed your earlier post. Thanks @kappykaplan Yes, I'm in Barnegat NJ and Yes
Sail slug replacement Tally Ho at 6:51pm 03.25.22 I bought a new main 2 years ago, and I wanted full battens. Salesman talked me into the Tides Marin
Sealing Deck Fittings mikeracca at 6:43pm 03.25.22 ? I don't think there is such a caulking product. That said, anything that hardens or is a perman
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 chp at 6:42pm 03.25.22 In context, when I bought the boat (2015), the 2 tanks in my bilge had about 150 gallons of unknown
Sealing Deck Fittings mikeracca at 6:37pm 03.25.22 4650-6000 3M \| 3M, 4600, 50 Way, 2 Row, Right Angle IDC Connector \| 121-0371 \| RS Components My susp
String tail at clewof new main sail Davidasailor26 at 6:28pm 03.25.22 That small fitting the line comes out of can usually be used to pinch the line in place itself. No n
Boat Bike "tech support" jssailem at 6:24pm 03.25.22 Life happens Tedd.
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. JRacer at 6:15pm 03.25.22 Reminds me of an expression, "Ya Can't fix stupid" That's the corollary to the Boy Scout Moto.

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