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New Owner of a Ranger 26 greasy_snipe at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/2915 Hi I've just purchased a 1971 R-26. This forum was a huge help when I went to look at her and help
Need Health ins for cruisers fourtylove at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 4/1162 My wife and I planned to retire and go crusing until I checked on health ins, I'm 60 and very health
Macgregor 25 trunk question iammp at 7:39pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1811 Hello all, I am looking at a 82 macgregor 25, and the trunk inside the cabin looked a little odd t
Older 1988 MacGregor parts dsedenka at 6:47pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2574 I am looking for several parts, dagger board, forestay for roller furling, and a table for a 1988 26
broken forestay in furler help JimGeddes at 6:13pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/7805 I have a tall rigged catalina 27 and wile i was unfurling my sail today my forestay broke. It looks
Novice Question keaveny at 5:42pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 38/10443 So I have wanted to sail for some time, but know virtually nothing of it. I mean I have been on a sa
Genoa rigging poppy at 5:39pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1412 Does anyone have sketches or photos of 150 genoa rigging (ie, are folks using tracks or blocks, and
Forward hatch for Hunter 27 sean mcgrath at 5:31pm 08.19.09 The Cherubini Hunters 11/6367 Does anybody know where I can find a replacement forward hatch for a Cherubini Hunter 27. Thanks fo
broken forestay in furler help JimGeddes at 4:41pm 08.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1194 I have a tall rigged catalina 27 and wile i was unfurling my sail today my forestay broke. It looks
New Chart Data Coming Ron20324 at 2:28pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1150 On Thursday, U.S. Commerce Department secretary Gary Locke will announce contracts to help the Natio
SEACURITY AT Anchor sailormanbigd at 1:54pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3371 Hi ya'll, was wonderring what people use/do for security while at anchor or mooring while away from
Eu3000si rhdenny at 1:34pm 08.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2155 Does anyone know if a Honda eu3000is will run the A/C on a 1993 Hunter 37.5? Thanks
Yes that is my 410 in New Jersey Adventure at 1:29pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 0/1066 Hi Jim, The picture is my 410 "Adventure". I remember that you took pictures of Adventure with th
Gotta rename the boat (1) MrMikey64 at 12:50pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1993 I've been told it is bad luck to rename a vessel :naughty:- and the last thing I wish to do is incur
Outboard engine questions Carolyn1964 at 12:13pm 08.19.09 Trailer Sailors 15/4373 I have a wonderful sailboat a 1979 Macgregor Venture 25. I have enjoyed sailing her buthe outboard
Self-tending jib setup jknappsax at 11:04am 08.19.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/12424 I was wondering if anyone had done a simple rig for a self-tending jib, and if so, how it was implem
Garmin support getting better. Roger Long at 8:31am 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1356 Just for fun, and not expecting anything except aggravation, I called Garmin tech support to see how
Recommended spares list for bigger Hunters? deacm at 8:29am 08.19.09 Big Boats 11/2211 I've searched the forum for 'spares' and 'spares list' but came up with nothing comprehensive. Has s
Tachometer not working on Yanmar 2GM20F navigator97 at 8:00am 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 5/9768 A friend of mine has the same Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine that I have and his Tachometer has stopped
Rudder Draft Marcia at 7:01am 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2120 We are thinking of ordering a new kick up rudder to replace our EXTREMELY heavy original rudder that

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Jibing The Mainsail Rick at 3:44pm 01.07.22 Great reminder of the dangers of the jibe. On our tanker 420 Passage, only an aft deck ornament can
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace duality at 3:37pm 01.07.22 heres a copy of my post from a few years back, you wont be disappointed! Got to give a shout out to
I still don't quite get rule #2... capta at 3:33pm 01.07.22 @capta, if you are overtaking at your current little wake speed, why would you need to increase, ev
Just committed to an 82 C22. Jacktar at 3:30pm 01.07.22 congrats, you will get used to foredeck hatch that is not in the foredeck eventually.
I still don't quite get rule #2... Jacktar at 3:28pm 01.07.22 The key is rules apply to motorboats with exceptions for sail driven vessels and towed etc.
I still don't quite get rule #2... capta at 3:23pm 01.07.22
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace garymalmgren at 3:00pm 01.07.22 Everything is repairable.!!! An exhaust riser is not a complex piece of machinery. The flange is reu
Just committed to an 82 C22. Gene Neill at 2:54pm 01.07.22 Congratulations! Pics are required within seven days of purchase. :biggrin:
11.0a LeeandRick at 2:19pm 01.07.22 I am looking for a copy of the 11A Owners Manual or a site that might have a PDF. Check on the S2
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace markwbird at 2:19pm 01.07.22 Replace. Any repair will only be temporary as it corrodes from the inside out. It's had it.
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Tom J at 2:16pm 01.07.22 I would definitely replace that. Whether you go new or fabricate depends on your budget and/or your
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Richard19068 at 1:54pm 01.07.22 $600 is a lot of dough. I think a lot of people fabricate their own risers with black iron pipe from
11.0a fairwindgirl at 1:08pm 01.07.22 Is this the famous Hal who owns too many boats (BMC customer)? :-) We have two 11Cs here at the Va
Barbed hose fittings Shaw_2112 at 12:43pm 01.07.22 Thanks for the replies, looks like I'll stick with the marelon fittings.
I still don't quite get rule #2... Hello Below at 11:56am 01.07.22 Yes, except during a sailboat race and then wind and tack do make a difference for crossing situati
11.0a Halvern at 11:29am 01.07.22 I am looking for a copy of the 11A Owners Manual or a site that might have a PDF. More than happy to
I still don't quite get rule #2... Stu Jackson at 11:21am 01.07.22 For example, if sailing and you are on port tack and crossing a starboard tack boat, the only safe
Just committed to an 82 C22. Stu Jackson at 11:10am 01.07.22 Congratulations. We had an '81, #10496, great boat. We trailered it up to Clear Lake from SF for m
I still don't quite get rule #2... Sailfanatic at 10:51am 01.07.22
Catalina 320 start problem jeepbluetj at 10:33am 01.07.22 Just replaced my start switch for the same issue. I wanted to make it "keyless" but got it a bit of

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