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Adding Axle to Mac25 trailer? Phoebe 1 at 4:35am 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3690 Has anyone added an axle to a MacGregor trailer? Is it a good idea? $200 + $150 for tandem fenders
HF Radio Carl sv WINDROSE at 4:32am 08.19.09 Big Boats 3/1319 This winter we are taking our 1987 h40 to the Bahamas for the third time. I want to get an HF rece
I believe someone posted for a West Marine 550 VHS Manual caguy at 10:04pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1052 I thought I saw this post on my pdf this evening but when I got home I couldn't find it. Anyway, I h
1974 coronado 28ft james collins at 8:42pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 1/3456 I am now looking at the 1974 28 foot coronado in nj and have read your replies, which I am grateful
Instrument Panel Lights b.nelson at 8:02pm 08.18.09 Catalina 310 2/1762 My 2001 hull #133 does not have instrument panel lights, or at least I have not figured out how to t
What year did the MacGregor start using the water ballast system? Liisa920 at 7:36pm 08.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2602 I took the advice of a few folks on this forum and sought out a fellow MacGregor owner to make sure
Paper Chart detail vs. Electronic Chart detail Hermit Scott at 7:05pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 22/4255 I have never used a chart on my chart plotter. I could only see where I was with respect to land, th
Loss fluid in compass medic5402 at 6:56pm 08.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1554 What do you use to refill the compass when the fluid slowly leaks out or should i just replace it?
Tropical Storm/Hurricane Information (4) Cpt. Jon at 6:55pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2220 Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but I know most sailors must be watching to see where Hurricane Bill
Hurricane Bill Bob S at 6:19pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2462 This is my second season boating, we got off to a slow start but recently it's been wonderful. Now I
BVI Charter bnort3 at 6:16pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2564 I'm planning on bareboat chartering a 40 foot cat this spring break in the BVIs for the first time.
Gel Coat Adventure at 6:06pm 08.18.09 Big Boats 3/1446 Hunter gave me a jar of matching white Gel Coat for my boat but no hardener. I bought Gel Coat Harde
Water in bilge on B311 dino at 4:47pm 08.18.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2108 Hi, All, I have a small amount of water which comes into the bilge on my 2000 Beneteau 311. The w
Life Of a mainsail Mick at 4:24pm 08.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2356 As you will be able to quickly tell , I am new to the mac and with only about a year ' half into sai
Black sheets Hermit Scott at 3:14pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2997 Sta-set is cheaper if I buy the black instead of the tracer type. I saw that one guy had a dark colo
Anchor Windlass installation Westminstersailingguy at 3:09pm 08.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/5255 I want to install a horizontal windlass on my Hunter 31 1985 - I think I need to install in on the a
Honda 4 stroke VS Mercury 2 Stroke Mougly at 2:37pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2000 Hello all I am thinking about trading my 7.5HP Honda motor for a 6.5 HP mercury 2stroke motor as th
Cockpit Locker Hinge Replacement 55781 at 1:29pm 08.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1219 I broke a cockpit locker hinge this weekend and I need to find an exact duplicate so the holes all m
Help! 1st time trailering. (1) tundra101 at 1:11pm 08.18.09 Day Sailers 7/2278 My Oday 23 is about to be trailered 1000 miles. What is the best way to secure the mast for the jour
O'Day 26 trailer solution impulse II at 12:25pm 08.18.09 Day Sailers 22/14826 Hello all, I am posting a solution for my O'Day 26 purchased this Spring. This is in hopes someone c

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Catalina 22 Swing Keel (1) pclarksurf at 2:28pm 04.13.22 There be dragons, damn internet-- you can find anything: 1 keel dragon--
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice ggrizzard at 2:07pm 04.13.22 Considering the original channel has been in use for years, is there any reason they don't put warni
Sail Trim Chart Question Don Guillette at 1:55pm 04.13.22 That New Orleans fellow could be a good sailor for all we know. If you had a sail trim conversati
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? odaydokay at 1:39pm 04.13.22 Kind of you all to weigh in. I neglected (apologies!) to state that this boat gets launched in May
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity patbratton at 1:33pm 04.13.22 I have noticed that many sailors do not back wind the jib when coming about. I never uncleat the Jib
Keel question higgs at 1:14pm 04.13.22 Save yourself some money and grief and have a true adventure by sailing the boat to its destination
Vernazza, Italy dLj at 12:58pm 04.13.22 So let's sail there! It's got to be lovely to arrive on your own sailboat to visit! dj
Wheeling around.... (1) sailcapt340 at 12:58pm 04.13.22 I used a white paracord and for a braid that covers the centerline spoke on the wheel. I wrapped it
Wheeling around.... thinwater at 12:51pm 04.13.22 If it is a gift and he wants leather, I'd go with leather. Personal preference. I think we all agree
Removing lettering stain Siamese at 12:44pm 04.13.22 Wet sand, compound, polish, apply new vinyl name, wax, done.
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. shemandr at 12:32pm 04.13.22 ...bless their hearts.
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity Dolphin55 at 12:28pm 04.13.22 Benny, thank you so much! Well put. You have taught me a lot. I was approaching it way to simply - j
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. danm1 at 12:27pm 04.13.22 Happened to kayak past a boat I sold thirty years ago. Delighted to see it at a mooring and obviousl
Wheeling around.... Ward H at 12:20pm 04.13.22 I choked on the price of leather wheel wraps so I decided to do my own with Paracord. Here is the l
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. Will Gilmore at 11:53am 04.13.22 The first spring that I saw the boat after selling it was in it's berth, some seaweed hanging limp
Wheeling around.... sailcapt340 at 11:51am 04.13.22
Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 11:48am 04.13.22 I know that starting fluid is a no no for diesel engine combustion, but then I know people in the c
Wheeling around.... (1) Calif. Ted at 10:55am 04.13.22 "French Braid" is what we called the method shown in John's pic that produces the spiral wrap, 2 lin
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Stu Jackson at 10:49am 04.13.22 @hvac&r tech - I'm very pleased that you've had positive resolution(s) to your issues via your deale
Wheeling around.... sailme88 at 10:45am 04.13.22 What sort of image do you desire... Elk skin wrap, or sailor knot white line? https://www.custommar

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