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Mounting Rollers on trailer MAC 26s alllrite at 11:00pm 02.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1514 I have a 26s. I'm thinking if I mount rollers on the trailler I'll have an easier time retrieving m
circumnavigation david simmons at 10:30pm 02.13.09 Big Boats 8/3961 has anyone out there sailed there hunter anywhere i want to talk to people who use there boats how d
Windlass Install gfrazzle at 9:21pm 02.13.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2429 FWIW, I tried to attach a "how to" file on my installation of a windlass on my Catalina 28 but it's
Mainsail battens Ted at 7:04pm 02.13.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/10116 Does anyone have suggestions as to how to select mainsail battens. I know you should use a stiffer b
Motor Question 519beachbum at 5:24pm 02.13.09 Day Sailers 2/1846 I have a 16' DS II and the old 4hp Johnson that came with it has finally given up. I'm thinking of r
Bow Thruster danjoan93 at 4:42pm 02.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1939 Firstly: thanks to all of you for your posts on this site. There seems to be an unlimited supply of
Vendee Globe ... GO SAM GO Scott B at 3:57pm 02.13.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1536 Anyone else following the Vendee Globe?? Sam Davies is 1 hour away from taking 4th and hopefully 3r
From "STINK BOATING" to "BLOW BOATING" Lucky Bum at 1:59pm 02.13.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2189 Well it is now three years with a nice 222 O'Day. Renewed my three year Ohio registration, will star
Interior Wood Finish Bad Obsession at 1:27pm 02.13.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3173 The wood inside my Catalina 30 looks descent, but I would mind having a varnished interior. Would I
Salon Top Hatch Question? Bad Obsession at 1:25pm 02.13.09 Catalina 30 7/1713 Has anyone noticed that the Hatch on the top of the cabin roof of the salon in the Catalina MK II is
Prop shaft removal captbill12318 at 12:57pm 02.13.09 Seidelmann 6/4974 Cutting hole in cockpit floor (12x12) sure makes getting at drive shaft and related parts like the c
Refridgerator Upgrade Bad Obsession at 12:52pm 02.13.09 Catalina 30 4/1572 Has anyone added a Refridgerator to an existing Icebox in Catalina 30 MK II? I am wondering what a
I've been wondering a bit... oldiesrocker2001 at 12:29pm 02.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1411 Since I'm still in the wishful thinking stage regarding a 26S or D, I have a question for mostly you
H37C cutless bearing QP Chuck at 12:17pm 02.13.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1213 I know the cutless bearing for the H37C is for a 1" dia. shaft, but I forget the length. I could go
Buy boat with our without electronics? Fred Lee at 11:22am 02.13.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2179 We will be purchasing a Catalina 30 and have narrowed our search down to 2 boats. Both have solid hu
cabin/hatch cover tjmay at 10:20am 02.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1624 where can i buy a screen hatch cover for my person 28?
Farrow bottom paint removal system? Florida sail at 10:09am 02.13.09 Ask All Sailors 9/4247 Does anyone have any experience or info about the Farrow bottom paint removal system vs. soda blasti
yanmar throttle/shift cables need replacing. found a ton of teleflex cables cheap luvitt at 9:27am 02.13.09 Ask All Sailors 4/5179 need to replace the cables. I was just in a "junk" dealers shop where i buy used marine stuff, and
Need to sit in a Macgregor wannabemacgregorowner at 8:54am 02.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2372 I really want to be a Macgregor 26 owner before I buy I want my wife to sit in one as I hope we can
Bahamas During Hurricane Season MoonSailer at 8:38am 02.13.09 Ask All Sailors 17/8235 Does anyone cruise the Bahamas during the summer and fall??? There is a chance of hurricanes but th

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Frostbiting on a grand scale? PaulK at 3:12pm 11.08.21 Looks like a lot of them got caught by the current/tide on the East side of the Breton Peninsula, an
Finally went for a sail (2) Artey1 at 3:05pm 11.08.21 Don't have any recent photos, here is some from redoing my sound deadening and insulation.
Single handing Ralph Johnstone at 2:56pm 11.08.21 No, but IF you punch a hole in the hull with it, you are using it wrong. I've always used a hole
More on Maine Sail shemandr at 2:53pm 11.08.21 Brave of you to put a number on it. I did the same. Thank you! I think what would be useful is to
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 2:45pm 11.08.21
More on Maine Sail ontherocks83 at 2:42pm 11.08.21 I've made a donation via his website. I would like to know what forum members consider an adequate
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 Rick Webb at 2:34pm 11.08.21 rip saw
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 2:24pm 11.08.21 https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/how-1-missing-comma-just-cost-this-company-5-million-but-did-make-it
More on Maine Sail shemandr at 2:19pm 11.08.21 I've made a donation via his website. I would like to know what forum members consider an adequate
Finally went for a sail DeniseO30 at 2:14pm 11.08.21 Picture of your engine with help. I'm assuming you have the same 3GM30? From the strainer to the p
Replace windows questions kloudie1 at 2:10pm 11.08.21 Ralph, I did not prime or sand the spots where the blocks went on, just wiped down. They easily pop
New toilet and holding tank system KZW at 2:10pm 11.08.21 Where did you source the Raritan Sani-Flex hose? Did the tank come with the fittings to attach the
Wiring for electric winch - 2002 386 senang at 1:52pm 11.08.21 There are plenty of tubes in my boat and some of them had pull strings already. You are lucky, no pu
Need advice on replacing engine mounts on Yanmar 3GMF Artey1 at 1:52pm 11.08.21 Has anyone had their bolts on the L brackets connected to the fiberglass stringers wallow out? Any a
Single handing Will Gilmore at 1:52pm 11.08.21 If you're using it wrong, does that mean it WILL punch a hole in your hull ? That's worrisome o_O.
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. senang at 1:47pm 11.08.21
Finally went for a sail Artey1 at 1:36pm 11.08.21 So super dumb question here - but my H34 doesn't have this same vented loop? Is there a reason mine
Replace windows questions Artey1 at 1:21pm 11.08.21 I have just used Rustoleum Marine Top Sides paint in black for this same thing, and it has worked be
Tall Rig or Standard Parsons at 1:00pm 11.08.21 Probably a tall rig. When you get new sails, the sailmaker will tell you the measurements, if you d
Tall Rig or Standard CaptainEHWard3 at 12:36pm 11.08.21 Measuring the boom tomorrow! Well now... I measured my boom and it was 12'-10". ???? Now wha

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