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Now What? Mac at 6:07pm 04.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1565 I have removed the keel bolt from my mac 25 and removed the cable, and lowered the keel down to the
Spinnaker Halyard colmitch71 at 5:42pm 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 12/4560 Folks: On my 1985 Hunter 31, the halyards are led from the cockpit to the foot of the mast where the
Winch tower build - opinions welcomed (3) RECESS at 4:38pm 04.23.09 Trailer Sailors 35/8070 I have not started drilling yet, I have just loosely bolted it together to get my placement. What do
socal morring fraidknot at 4:22pm 04.23.09 Destinations 11/3922 I am new to the sailing program. I am bringing a 38 foot cat to san diego. Where can i moor it for
Recipe Database-HELP Andy1237 at 3:58pm 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1268 :cry:I cannot find the Recipe Section that was on the old website. Need that quick and easy Key Lim
dutton winch for my boat blue noser at 3:39pm 04.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1599 anyone know where to find one in canada, the shipping from the company to up here cost more than the
Mixing metals? Bob S at 2:31pm 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1226 Should i have any concerns using a piece of aluminum angle to mount a Perko (bronze) sea strainer?
Stanchions CDC at 10:49am 04.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1590 We are moving onto a lake which is separated into two halves by a pair of low bridges (~5' clearance
Boom Vang recomendation Royal Flush at 9:20am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1777 I have a 30 footer and broke my vang last weekend while not de-powering it under a brisk broad reach
Anchor Roller Pin Dan at 7:49am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 11/5749 Both my anchor and anchor roller have holes that line up at the forward end. I want to find a large
Windlass Hubert at 6:55am 04.23.09 Big Boats 1/1523 I have a 1987 36" and would like to install a windlass - too much strength and energy to pull up by
Replace port light earlkeim at 5:55am 04.23.09 Smaller Boats 2/1069 I am replacing the port light in the head. I have ordered a gray port light that fits the opening an
depth sounder wcaime at 5:39am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1585 I have mounted a new Raymarine ST 40 transducer in hull on sailboat, using silicone. Worked great fo
Guest safety and instruction briefing breweraz at 12:14am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2245 We have recently purchased a MAC 26s. We came up through years of Hobie and Prindale on big water.
tiller problems stevestephens at 11:29pm 04.22.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/2887 I have a 74 ranger 33 with a lot of play in the tiller. I know for certain in needs a bushing or som
Non skid area paulj at 10:26pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1341 I've used 3M non skid cleaner for a couple years on my Catalinas decks non skid area and it's time t
Mac 26x Steering Cable in aft bed streetpilot at 7:04pm 04.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1683 When I bought my used 26X I noticed that the steering and gear cables came through a hole in the cei
Dinghy Goo Alan K at 6:11pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1443 Has anyone found an easy way to clean up and prevent the "goo" :puke: which some of the vinyl part
C309 #91 Hello from Florida zeesmurf at 6:10pm 04.22.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/2034 New member from the Yahoo group, just wanted to say hello and how nice it is to have multiple sites
1981 H27 w/1GM - What size cutless bearing? SailormanDan at 6:02pm 04.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/1601 Hi, Does any one know the size of the cutless bearing in a 1981 H27? Not sure if I need to panic ah

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86 Hunter 25.5 Justin_NSA at 6:57am 03.06.22 Look for thruhulls high above the waterline.. I'm guessing it exits out the side to minimize the len
86 Hunter 25.5 shemandr at 6:47am 03.06.22 Where does the water come out of the boat when the pump is on?
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions Clutch Cargo at 6:32am 03.06.22 Thanks for all the responses!! I have a few images, but am headed back to the boat today and will g
AIS Antenna Position leo310 at 6:25am 03.06.22 I have place the AIS antenna on the solar arch and get over 20 miles range.
Standing room only dlochner at 6:10am 03.06.22 As to getting in and out of dinghy we have a simple but effective fix. I made up two lines with flo
Cleat at goosenext rgranger at 5:47am 03.06.22 you may want to have a turning block plate under your mast. Mine came with a place to shackle bloc
Coronado 15 (1) Joe at 5:46am 03.06.22 Gregory, I love dinghy sailing... so I took the time to find this piece that might give you some in
Standing room only RoyS at 5:40am 03.06.22 As to getting in and out of dinghy we have a simple but effective fix. I made up two lines with floa
Sailing and Ham Radio (not the way you think) Tater at 5:25am 03.06.22 I have been a long-term user of Harken blocks to support dipoles No doubt they outlast others. I h
AIS Antenna Position dlochner at 5:17am 03.06.22 If you have a proper splitter, there should be little difference. AIS does not send out a continuous
Cleat at goosenext RoyS at 5:11am 03.06.22 If considering running your control lines back to the cockpit you may want to have a turning block p
Its funny Friday! All U Get at 5:07am 03.06.22
AIS Antenna Position All U Get at 4:56am 03.06.22 I have two separate antenna at the masthead and get other boats over twenty miles away. Previous to
AIS Antenna Position kappykaplan at 4:48am 03.06.22 I was wondering about installing a dedicated AIS antenna on my cabin top. I have a splitter for my
Cleat at goosenext DeliriousSailor at 4:40am 03.06.22 Yup The out haul and topping lift become an active part of sail trim Listening to an audiobook by
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions sailme88 at 3:19am 03.06.22 Congrats on your boat.. We had an O'28 for 15 years. A boat on which our son proposed to his bride
Hunter 240 Electrical Panel caverun at 3:19am 03.06.22 @chriscampbell Yes, still have them. Just send me a private message to work out the details. Listed
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Jacktar at 2:51am 03.06.22 apparently all voltage regulated alternators can only be measured under load, ie at battery
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? sailme88 at 2:47am 03.06.22 You have the S/A to realize the prospects of being upside down with this boat. That said the easies
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 2:05am 03.06.22 the first time you here your daughter say to her kids the phrase you always used with her. You mea

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