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Big boys try THIS! dscribner at 10:20am 07.09.10 Trailer Sailors 9/3660 We took the in-laws out on our Lancer 25 for the first time. Light air for most of the morning and
San Diego - Los Coronados Is. rfrye1 at 9:34am 07.09.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3153 In days past, sailing down to the Los Coronados for a quiet nite on the hook made for a nice overnit
Crew Needed gpd955 at 9:33am 07.09.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2071 Hello all. Been away for a while since the old boat was sold. I am taking possession of a 2000 Catal
Through hull backing plates ChrisL at 9:18am 07.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/2890 I have a 2009 Hunter 33. All eight through-hull fittings are made of plywood, and all eight are wat
What's happening to these screws (2) jfmid at 9:13am 07.09.10 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1708 Hello All, I have attached pictures of my mast on my 272LE 1988. I was doing an exam of my boat
Noise in the trans? coopert at 9:09am 07.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1119 :)In neutral our 33 sonds gravelly?
Winches Initium at 8:54am 07.09.10 Day Sailers 8/2284 Hello all. I'm relatively new to all this so hopefully I'm not rehashing something. I own a 1983 O
Mod -Tiller gone replaced w/wheel zvidacs@aol.com at 8:00am 07.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1582 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 12/2150 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 16/4258 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 11/2690 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 18/4707 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 0/1644 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 1/3727 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 7/5565 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 2/1648 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 11/2467 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 1/1901 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 7/1798 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

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What is this Ship's Symbol? kgray9 at 8:24pm 05.30.22 That is the back side of the sail. Might want to look at the other side. Otherwise, it is the symbo
Electrical System info Overload BarryL at 8:23pm 05.30.22 Hey, Quick question: What is your power budget? What devices do you have the need power? How many a
Emergency bilge pumps(s) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:15pm 05.30.22 I carry a food grade bucket that I coil my freshwater hose into. I am having no issues with my sta
Charleston sailors- bottom paint recommendation needed rgranger at 8:13pm 05.30.22 Thanks Good info.
H280 - Pulling a New Outhull Crusty Ol Salt at 7:58pm 05.30.22 Good on you. how did you get the lines pulled Through? Greg Once I cleaned everything out of th
Shower pump wont operate Benny17441 at 7:56pm 05.30.22 Could be a connection, could be a bad pump or an obstruction. Start with checking the pump by hook
Emergency bilge pumps(s) Benny17441 at 7:50pm 05.30.22 I would test it immediately and then on a semi-annual schedule. When we took delivery of an h320 y
Single-handed docking Ward H at 7:38pm 05.30.22 Steve just mentioned it but worth repeating. Fenders hanging off the side of the boat will catch o
Electrical System info Overload Benny17441 at 7:36pm 05.30.22 Its going to be expensive as one upgrade will trigger the need for others. It all boils down to whe
Single-handed docking Steve_Catalina at 7:17pm 05.30.22 Hello. I will soon buy a sailboat, in the 22-foot range, and will have to single-hand it often. Wit
H280 - Pulling a New Outhull Tally Ho at 7:07pm 05.30.22 I finished this project this weekend. I did not have to use plan B, Thank God. Thank you for your
1967 Schock Endeavor Aux Power (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:58pm 05.30.22 Do you have a pushpit on the boat ? If so, possibly install a motor mount.
Stern tube plugging (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:40pm 05.30.22 Consider disposing of the gland and replacing it with a bronze plug in the hose.
Single-handed docking Daveinet at 6:25pm 05.30.22 Some things that have been mentioned and some which have not: Mid-ship cleat of some sort is absolut
1990 Model 2003 raw water pump Ralph Johnstone at 6:20pm 05.30.22 I'm planning on having a local dealer rebuild it. You'll have to answer @Davidasailor26 's questi
H280 - Pulling a New Outhull Crusty Ol Salt at 6:00pm 05.30.22 I finished this project this weekend. I did not have to use plan B, Thank God. Thank you for your
Back grinding... (2) SailingLoto at 5:44pm 05.30.22 Glad that part is done.
Emergency bilge pumps(s) Crusty Ol Salt at 5:40pm 05.30.22 I'm thinking that if you need it... that is a bad thing... and if it does not work that is a catast
Electrical System info Overload dlochner at 5:39pm 05.30.22 The place to start is at MarineHowTo.com this is MaineSail's website and he has many articles on ele
Stern tube plugging Tally Ho at 5:28pm 05.30.22

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