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Make sure you clean out the heat exchanger (1) alumrock at 9:01pm 08.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1387 My Yanmar overheated, and I had to get towed in! When I cleaned out the heat exchanger, I found old
Macgregor Clubs JMonda at 8:42pm 08.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1754 Hi Folks, I went to the Fleet 77 meeting in Fort Walton Beach. This is a club of Catalina 22 owner
help boat leaking dglindaman at 8:01pm 08.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2160 Help!!!!!!!!! I am the owner of a 93 mac 26 s my marina called me and my boat was half submerged, t
Rudder for 1978 25' swcalvin@gmail.com at 7:43pm 08.30.09 Day Sailers 3/1681 I decided to make a rudder out of cypress for my 25. The bottom of my rudder is missing. I was wonde
Spare trailered boat oldiesrocker2001 at 7:28pm 08.30.09 Trailer Sailors 19/8266 A thought occurred to me this season of non-sailing (for me, anyway) while on the one trip to our us
Traveler rail on 37C Tha Gaol at 6:58pm 08.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2118 Does anyone know what brand the traveler track is on a 1980 37 Cutter? Other than the original car
Great quote Roger Long at 5:54pm 08.30.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1219 "Boating is not the hula hoop. Boating has been with us since shortly after man discovered he could
Grilling out on the 386 shoeless at 4:53pm 08.30.09 Big Boats 2/1254 H386 (w/oval cockpit) owners: Where do we mount a charcoal/gas grill on the boat with safety and con
h170 boom height heliBartek at 4:10pm 08.30.09 Day Sailers 26/6773 There's been some talk in the past of experimenting with 170's boom mounting point. Few guys mention
Carpi Expo 14.2 smythcs at 3:14pm 08.30.09 Day Sailers 0/1900 Carpi Expo 14.2 is an awesome boat!! Just sailed her for two days in 25 mph winds on an 8.5 mile
redesigned shoal keel daysailer at 2:31pm 08.30.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1904 Sir: Would you have any advise on buying a boat that has had the shoal keel modified. The owner has
Cleaning seat/matress covers cmckearney at 1:18pm 08.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1528 Hello, We just purchased 1994 Macgregor 26 classic and I would like to clean (possibly wash) the
ODay 23 Rigging Tensions PELLIOTT at 1:09pm 08.30.09 Day Sailers 3/1536 I own a 1984 O'Day 23. Does anyone know what tensions are required on all the stays?
Modified shoal keel daysailer at 11:29am 08.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2719 Sir: Would you have any advise on buying a boat that has had the shoal keel modified. The owner ha
Hatch Seals Mic Jones at 11:56am 08.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3239 Hatch Seals --I recently bought a 1989/90 ? 26D That is/was in very rough shape. It is now gutted an
Lucky Fellows kloudie1 at 11:23am 08.30.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1781 Found this just now.. These guys were on an overturned 23 foot vessel.. for several days.. They were
Boat Manual jorgefife at 10:40am 08.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 14/8679 Looking for a manual for a '82 Hunter 33, could be in pdf format Thanks Jorge Fife
furling main bigsick at 10:19am 08.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/2659 Please let me know experiences with Selden furling main for a 32' hunter.
centerboard cleat srvideo at 9:02am 08.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1159 Our oday daysailer II has a little problem We are hoping to make a quick repair and get out on the w
Deck locker content Capt Basilio at 8:19am 08.30.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3969 Okay, lost three deck lockers during Hurricane Ike...EVERYTHING GONE! My boat's (Tayana 42) coming o

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Update Will Gilmore at 4:45am 01.11.22 As Tom J said, her had what the doctors described as a "massive" stroke. He suffered memory loss, l
110v into boat (3) patbratton at 4:40am 01.11.22 I have 30amp AC plug coming into transom, wiring goes to the battery charger. As it is connected to
Update Terry Cox at 4:36am 01.11.22 Welcome back and be well Rodd. I'm sure it is hard, but keep the faith, be strong and seek the suppo
Update Joe23455 at 4:22am 01.11.22 Rod, it is wonderful to see you personally post on site. You are healing in your own way and that is
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 mermike at 3:14am 01.11.22 Depending on the BMS in your Lithium batteries, you might be able to start the engine, but more like
Our 315 Arrived kappykaplan at 3:04am 01.11.22 Congratulations!
Our 315 Arrived Skipper John at 2:29am 01.11.22 Thanks, @Skipper John And congrats on your pending possible 81! FYI, my 74 was delivered to the dea
New Owner!! sail sfbay at 9:47pm 01.10.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!!
New Owner!! Mikem at 9:40pm 01.10.22
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 9:38pm 01.10.22 We all develop docking procedures that we like. I prefer to use the method described in this video.
mast raising MacBeane at 8:44pm 01.10.22 Great info! I looked at your trailer winch mod, and coincidentally earlier today I was eyeing my tra
110v into boat ingramsail at 8:39pm 01.10.22 Thanks, I have already ordered parts and will go in and cleanup this rat's nest. Joe thanks for the
Marelon Seacock fail! cagreen75 at 8:24pm 01.10.22 After reading this entire thread I have to say that is important to know how these threads work. A q
Update JRacer at 7:32pm 01.10.22 Glad you are on the mend, Rod. You have been missed and lots of prayers have been offered up on your
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 7:28pm 01.10.22 That is Baker out in the distance, but we were in Semiahmoo Bay. You can see the entrance to Drayton
New tool :) justsomeguy at 7:23pm 01.10.22 I just ordered one.. From Sailrite? A five dollar grounding clamp with a couple of thumbscrews and
Update Joe at 7:14pm 01.10.22 It's fantastic to hear this update directly from you Rod. You inspire us all. Everyone is delighted
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 7:00pm 01.10.22 Curious as to what, exactly, you are having problems with. Were you able to raise the mast to its v
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:54pm 01.10.22 201669
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 6:53pm 01.10.22 For storm prep we do that with both spinnaker halyards, wrapping them each in opposite directions.

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