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Splaaaaaaaaaash (2) sailaway78 at 3:33pm 11.25.08 Ask All Sailors 27/3400 While many on this board are pulling and winterizing their boats, I have just completed a bottom job
Pensacola Sailing over the Winter....? dvideohd at 3:31pm 11.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1295 Any opinions about sailing in Pensacola over the winter....? I might have a chance to spend some w
Cubby Repair Andreas at 2:58pm 11.25.08 Ericson 0/1848 I have a 1979 Ericson 35 which I dearly love. Not sure how to describe this. In the cockpit on port
shroud size jeff K at 2:20pm 11.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1426 I'm replacing some old shrouds and need to know what size they are. I checked the archives without
Requesting a 1973 Ranger 26 Owners Manual (Gary Mull design) Ranger26Honolulu at 2:13pm 11.25.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/4234 I've owned this boat for one month. Hull # 285. Great condition and I've already been out 5 times. I
Centerboard/Keel Elcappyton at 2:08pm 11.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1375 My centerboard is corroded beyond repair. Anyone know where another keel can be manufactured or purc
Holiday Gift Cards Beware mckee1952 at 12:04pm 11.25.08 Sails Call Lounge 6/2987 FYI - I came across this yesterday evening.... Wanted to give everyone a heads up that if you te
Tracing Parasitic Loads (Battery Leaks/Gremlins) (1) Maine Sail at 12:00pm 11.25.08 Musings With Maine Sail 8/4886 I have seen a lot of questions over the years about parasitic battery loads (current draw on your ba
Bottom Job msturner at 11:22am 11.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1196 I had a bottom job on my 27' hunter and when I went to pick it up; the tech told me he had put some
Heaving to with Hunter 36 Ken Honeycutt at 11:10am 11.25.08 Big Boats 8/2080 Now that the boat is tucked in for the winter with nothing but cold days and long nights to look for
Polars (Charts not Bears) Journey6534 at 9:44am 11.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1246 Has anyone ever come across polar charts for an O'Day 22?
Tips for through-hull mountings ? tasdevil at 9:30am 11.25.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1404 As I sail in shallow water I wish to mount a depth sounder through the hull below the bow I'm very
Raymarine speed paddlewheel question Napa Ed at 9:07am 11.25.08 Ask All Sailors 14/3077 Is there a manufactured plug for an ST60 unit? I looked at the raymarine site but nothing popped out
Thanks to a fellow forum member ! (3) Maine Sail at 5:14am 11.25.08 Musings With Maine Sail 16/4524 I wanted to take a moment to thank Tim R. for graciously putting up with my sorry butt all summer lo
Fix a leaking water tank. ggrizzard at 8:44pm 11.24.08 Ask All Sailors 11/5664 My 1979 Hunter 30 has developed a leak in the 30 gal., aluminum water tank. It appears to be in an i
through hulls again Mike8193 at 8:25pm 11.24.08 Ask All Sailors 29/7682 I hope I don't seem fixated on through hulls. One question is bugging me. I see adds for wooden pl
Trailer for a Cat 25 Bedorec at 8:19pm 11.24.08 Smaller Boats 0/1567 I'm in the market for a 1980's Catalina 25 - seems like a good combination of size and trailerabilit
Hunter 212 bent turnbuckle (1) vines at 8:04pm 11.24.08 Smaller Boats 6/2791 I just purchased a 2001 Hunter 212. It was used only one time by the original owner back in 2002 and
portable VHF's Ron at 8:00pm 11.24.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2014 I am considering buying a Uniden 350 waterproof handheld VHF or similar productl. How far can I exp
Mac 25 Trailer Bunks Michael15765 at 4:45pm 11.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1403 Somebody stole my trailer, and I am trying to find a cheap used trailer to modify to use for my Mac

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Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 7:28pm 01.10.22 That is Baker out in the distance, but we were in Semiahmoo Bay. You can see the entrance to Drayton
New tool :) justsomeguy at 7:23pm 01.10.22 I just ordered one.. From Sailrite? A five dollar grounding clamp with a couple of thumbscrews and
Update Joe at 7:14pm 01.10.22 It's fantastic to hear this update directly from you Rod. You inspire us all. Everyone is delighted
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 7:00pm 01.10.22 Curious as to what, exactly, you are having problems with. Were you able to raise the mast to its v
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:54pm 01.10.22 201669
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 6:53pm 01.10.22 For storm prep we do that with both spinnaker halyards, wrapping them each in opposite directions.
Jibing The Mainsail Davidasailor26 at 6:35pm 01.10.22 there are a couple of jibes he does from 19:00 to 20:00 that just made me nervous to watch. What do
110v into boat Davidasailor26 at 6:28pm 01.10.22 Yes, there should be a breaker on the boat. ABYC says it should be within 10 feet (along the length
110v into boat Joe at 6:19pm 01.10.22 My 27 footer's shore power is similar, in theory, to the system described here: Shore-Power Upgrade
Desperately Seeking Steering; not Susan markwbird at 6:11pm 01.10.22
Racing Rules Davidasailor26 at 6:10pm 01.10.22 By inference, for the start, does that mean when any part of the "hull" crosses the start line and
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 01.10.22
Winter Cruising Question Terry Cox at 5:58pm 01.10.22 A quick trip over to Semiahmoo to fill up at their fuel dock and then out into the bay. Drayton Ha
110v into boat CaptainRan at 5:38pm 01.10.22 I don't know specifically where in your boat but you want it as close to the AC plug as you reasonab
110v into boat ingramsail at 5:35pm 01.10.22 Where you mount it?
110v into boat CaptainRan at 5:32pm 01.10.22 I have 30amp AC plug coming into transom, wiring goes to the battery charger. As it is connected to
Racing Rules smokey73 at 5:22pm 01.10.22
New tool :) chuckwayne at 5:22pm 01.10.22 Okay that is very nice.... I just ordered one...:beer: Okay that is very nice.... I just order
Racing Rules NCBrew at 5:06pm 01.10.22 In the Tampa Bay to Isla Mujeres race I have seen a boat grilling burgers on the rail grill as they
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crusty Ol Salt at 4:57pm 01.10.22 :clap::clap::clap:

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