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Erie Bottom Paint Recommendations Bobbi Ullinger at 4:52pm 05.23.09 Smaller Boats 4/1430 We are thinking about getting a slip for the season for our 23.5 for the first time since we purchas
Harken Furler won't lower jaydog5000 at 3:44pm 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2513 I raised my head sail today for the first time this season. When it wasn't wrapping correctly I wa
Need advice installing spinnaker halyard Dave T at 3:25pm 05.23.09 Smaller Boats 3/1940 Bought the proper diameter halyard for new spinnaker as specified in the owners manual. Before trail
Need HIN # to document my S2 8.0 CC peter vaught at 1:26pm 05.23.09 S2 3/2611 Friends, I think my last thread was less than clear. In the process of registering and naming my S
Lubing The Mast Track (2) Maine Sail at 11:55am 05.23.09 Musings With Maine Sail 10/14275 Hi All, I wanted to pass on a trick I tried and one that works very well. Lube the mast track wit
I am sooo DUMB! (2) RECESS at 11:50am 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 20/2992 The lake that we keep our boat at is 20 minutes from the house. We drive down there and it is perfec
Trailer Sway cscott at 8:04am 05.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3667 Has anyone moved the trailer axle back for their 26c because of trailer sway? If so, how much and
Subfloor warp Babe at 6:53am 05.23.09 Big Boats 3/1493 My problem is with the subfloor on my 2007 H38. I have a 1/4 to 3/8 in. warp/bow in the subfloor und
Proper jack for drop axel tailer Florida sail at 6:33am 05.23.09 Trailer Sailors 10/3662 Hey Guys, Yesterday I discovered that I had a real low tire on my trailer. When I attempted to use
what`s it for? yugnoir at 5:54am 05.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1485 rigging it all and I can't find the use of that inverted hook on the mast..... right where you attac
Appropriate notice to give way? Stormsailor at 5:53am 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2456 Recently I was teaching my wife how to sail our hunter 23.5, A 35 Catalina, a ways off, caught up wi
preventer on a 272 O'Day (2) Merilyn at 3:33am 05.23.09 Bigger Boats 1/1829 I recently bought 1/2 interest in a 1987 272 O'Day on the Chesapeake. The other 1/2 has owned his sh
preventer on a 272 O'Day Merilyn at 3:30am 05.23.09 Bigger Boats 0/1412 I recently bought 1/2 interest in a 1987 272 O'Day on the Chesapeake. The other 1/2 has owned his s
Recommended Mods Blue Nomad at 3:02am 05.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1547 I have just bought a brand new blue 26M. I am not new at sailing but this is my first Mac. What advi
Engine water pump ge8679 at 12:12am 05.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1663 My rebuilt water pump pumps air instead of water...the bubbles come from under the boat---no water t
Honda 4 stroke outboard -how to get more charging power FixinHer'up at 10:46pm 05.22.09 Trailer Sailors 19/37917 I have a honda 8-hp 4 stroke - it has a 5amp charger/alternator? - but I don't seem to be getting m
swing keel resting on trailer LDM at 7:19pm 05.22.09 Smaller Boats 6/3091 Hi guys with H22's on trailers. Should I rest the full weight of the swing keel on the trailer and t
Anchorage Mannors Bad Obsession at 6:25pm 05.22.09 Ask All Sailors 26/3984 Here is a situation, what would you do? While I was taking a shower tonight in the boat, I am ancho
De Ice Thermostat sailaway78 at 6:13pm 05.22.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/1074 Was cleaning out boat today, and waaaaaay back in a corner I found what is labeled as a de-ice therm
Wax Bobbaynton at 4:59pm 05.22.09 Bavaria 3/2606 Any particularly good or favorite boat waxes anyone can recommend? I'm considering McGuires Flagship

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Waste Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:38am 02.01.22 Maybe I'm over-reacting, I'll get Peggie's book and work through it. Over-reacting isn't necessari
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket John Marrone at 6:24am 02.01.22 Hey Gene, We are on the same design element and page, here. Spent a good part of the day, yesterday
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Capt Robbie at 6:02am 02.01.22 Will, sorry for your loss Very moving post, My father past a few years ago a after reading this
Jumping Cursor Tater at 6:01am 02.01.22 I hate pads. I am good with a wireless mouse. Thanks.
Waste shemandr at 6:00am 02.01.22 You should pump way more often then once a season. We would pump out after a weekend on the boat an
Throttle Position while Sailing Daveinet at 5:50am 02.01.22 I think reverse is chosen for when you try to sail into the dock. Its one less thing you have to mov
Tiller Daveinet at 5:46am 02.01.22 One step up from an aluminum broom handle I used one time. Not sure anyone realized where it came fr
Waste RoyS at 5:45am 02.01.22 If it overflows it will flow out of the vent hose. The scad device that Peggy suggested works well.
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 5:44am 02.01.22 202235
Jumping Cursor rgranger at 5:39am 02.01.22 That is a hardware malfunction and probably not related to Windows 11. I've had this happen to me t
H240 Rudder Questions patbratton at 5:37am 02.01.22 You might want to have a look at the mod done by one of the previous members on his 260. He includ
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Will Gilmore at 5:33am 02.01.22 Yes. My father recognized that 50 plus feet is not a small boat, but compared to crossing an ocean
Yanmar impeller replacement dlochner at 5:05am 02.01.22 Belts. Well. luckily the PO had already bought spare genuine Yanmar belts so I didn't have to worry
Jumping Cursor Tater at 5:02am 02.01.22 Poe's is a cafe/bar themed around the writings of Edgar Allen Poe. Poe served in the Army on Sulliva
H26 Centerboard Play Chiriqui at 5:02am 02.01.22 I'm going to be examining the boat today. This play was reported to me by a boat tender employee. Si
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known dLj at 4:50am 02.01.22 Will, Great write up! I do have to say, your fathers statement of a small boat at 53 feet rather e
Jumping Cursor rgranger at 4:23am 02.01.22
Yanmar impeller replacement (2) garymalmgren at 12:13am 02.01.22 Belts. Well. luckily the PO had already bought spare genuine Yanmar belts so I didn't have to worry
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 11:23pm 01.31.22 old bolt patterns on the inside of the transom before filling and adding a plywood backing plate fo
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? eianm at 11:22pm 01.31.22 main bilge

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