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Instrument Installation (Chart Plotter, Depth etc...) mdmitch at 7:30pm 11.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2232 Hi all you really cleaver Mac sailors, I have a chart plotter and a fish finder (depth) and a bal
Catalina 30 survey question AADIVER at 4:26pm 11.25.08 Catalina 30 11/9030 What are the top three survey items most important in surveying a mid '80's 30? My guess: the engi
PM'ing me? Phil Herring at 4:08pm 11.25.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1848 For some reason I no doubt caused myself, I am not receiving PM's. If you sent me a PM best resend
Splaaaaaaaaaash (2) sailaway78 at 3:33pm 11.25.08 Ask All Sailors 27/3403 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 2/1317 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 0/1878 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 4/1447 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) 3/4284 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 2/1399 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 6/3011 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 8/5006 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 3/1202 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 8/2123 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 3/1267 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 3/1413 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 14/3097 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 16/4594 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 11/5783 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 29/7952 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 0/1585 I'm in the market for a 1980's Catalina 25 - seems like a good combination of size and trailerabilit

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Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) PaulK at 10:18am 02.04.22 Others will know more, but there is ample ferry service from outlying spots like Bainbridge Island t
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Tom J at 10:15am 02.04.22
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 9:57am 02.04.22 I like both of the above approaches for their utter simplicity. Removing the gin pole from the equat
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated LloydB at 9:40am 02.04.22 I'm sure it's because of my pet peeve.
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) Leeward Rail at 9:39am 02.04.22 It's definitely winter .... dj Only in the northern hemisphere. ;)
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) dLj at 9:10am 02.04.22 It's definitely winter .... dj
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? (1) dmax at 8:49am 02.04.22 "Spell check can be your worst enema" :biggrin: This just might be your worst enema :)
EasyLock Midi Rebuilds? Mestelmr at 8:42am 02.04.22 Are you sure it is the clutch? How old are your lines? These guys have some parts (rigrite is ge
mast raising LakeShark at 8:41am 02.04.22 So I thought I would chime in as I sail your exact boat all summer every summer giving teens sailing
EasyLock Midi Rebuilds? dmax at 8:22am 02.04.22 These guys have some parts (rigrite is generally expensive but has hard to find parts), though you'd
Haul out the water dmax at 8:04am 02.04.22 I've read and re-read the post. Unless something is posted own a previous post that I'm not seeing
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 8:03am 02.04.22 Actually the rubber gaskets are in good shape, soaped rinsed and cleaned the 4 port lights and smea
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket LakeShark at 8:02am 02.04.22 Good point about the spinning nuts! Especially because the only way to access the nuts would be to
Shower drain Growl at 8:00am 02.04.22 It was made on a Monday or Friday? Could be a mistake. My 1980 H33 fuel tank was installed backwards
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket LakeShark at 8:00am 02.04.22 They use plates, but not threaded: Interesting. There must have been a design change somewhere a
Shower drain Growl at 7:59am 02.04.22 It was made on a Monday or Friday? It very may well have been, I worked for Bangor Punta Marin in C
EasyLock Midi Rebuilds? rgranger at 7:53am 02.04.22 Are you sure it is the clutch? How old are your lines?
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? rgranger at 7:51am 02.04.22 auto word replace got you.... ! But don't 'Fret' ! :) That is funny.... and now I get to use m
Some Help for An Italian Owner 40.5 sailcapt340 at 7:22am 02.04.22
Swim ladder FlimFlamII at 7:10am 02.04.22 just ahead of the engine. it's a bit hard to see

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