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Stuck ScottD at 5:55pm 10.06.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2096 Just bought an 82 S2 9.2 and she is a beaut. However, it is very difficult to raise the main sail a
There Won't Be Many More (3) ITMaster at 3:54pm 10.06.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1986 Weekends like this past one left this year. It's been a great season this year, and we keep squeezin
26M gelcoat blisters Brian2508 at 3:42pm 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3473 We've a 2008 26M that was put into fresh water moorage in May of this year and pulled out for the wi
Need a rudder NMK at 3:04pm 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1162 I will someday get an Idasailor rudder but can't afford one now. Anyone have a rudder they can sell
Photo albums on sailboat owners walt at 2:04pm 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1103 When I first picked up my 26S almost two years ago, there was a web site with lots of pictures of ow
1974 O'day 23 swing keel Whim Sea at 1:46pm 10.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 26/9874 Looking for information on the swing keel, The boat that i own has a treated board as it swing keel.
Taming the Jabsco Head Ken Johnson at 12:45pm 10.06.08 Bavaria 3/2307 There have been many messages regarding the Jabsco head, as provided in these, and many other, sailb
Offshore O'Day 302 ? seadog at 12:36pm 10.06.08 Bigger Boats 8/11029 GET THIS! My wife pointed me towards an online boat! Seems she liked the 'open' feeling of the cabin
Need your used ST 4000 control head Roland at 12:28pm 10.06.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1249 If you are replacing your ST 4000 autopilot, I would like to get your used control head. I'll pay
Need a trailer for the 26M mcoupe at 12:06pm 10.06.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1260 I have been quoted $4-$6K. Seems way to high! Looked in local marinas and other no luck! Any g
Outboard bracket bolts... Ross in Tampa at 11:27am 10.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1327 I have noticed the that heads on the bolts on my outboard bracket are starting to deteriorate. I nee
Drop-down problem. Ed Schenck at 11:06am 10.06.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/1813 Phil, the original drop-down problem of being overlaid has been fixed, thanks. But they still do no
Winter with in mast furler jridge1 at 9:36am 10.06.08 Ask All Sailors 9/3209 I have a 1995 Hunter Legend 40.5, I am planning on living aboard this winter in Toronto. The boat ha
Minimum size of 1982 Newport sailboats? LMIC at 9:13am 10.06.08 Newport 1/3484 Can anyone tell me the smallest size 1982 Newport sailboat? Or point me in another direction to fin
Changing Yanmar Fuel Filter (1) jg26 at 8:51am 10.06.08 Ask All Sailors 13/13098 Everything went all right with this year's winterization EXCEPT I couldn't remove the can containing
26S Roller Furler Rigging (1) JohnH_V25 at 8:36am 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4445 I have another question about the boat I looked at yesterday. I've been on a couple boats with rolle
Interior remodeling phdoc007 at 6:40am 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3500 I read the thread on "Enclosing the head" and my Mac 25 has a door on the head. However, I am lookin
Macgregor 26S Swing Keel Question JohnH_V25 at 6:38am 10.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/7406 I am thinking of buying a '92 26S http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem'_trkparms
New Hunter 27 Paulie17782 at 11:35pm 10.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/961 Hi everyone, it's Paulie from Oz. Just got the latest issue of Australian Sailing and saw a pic of
Someone posted a picture of their GPS on a swing arm. (3) caguy at 11:27pm 10.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2028 I can't remember who it was but wanted to thank you for your inspiration. I ordered a swing arm from

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Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? HermosaHunter at 5:00pm 12.01.21 Thanks everyone for the replies, with the holiday last week I haven't had the chance to update this
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit shemandr at 4:57pm 12.01.21 OK the place at Founder's Landing in Southold is a combination of two employees from the former Wood
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line jssailem at 4:56pm 12.01.21 When seconds count, taking minutes to deal with a sail change can seem like a lifetime. The reason
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line Davidasailor26 at 4:51pm 12.01.21 I should imagine any well built spinnaker sock would do the same thing, only from the top down. I'v
Mounting Electrical Components jssailem at 4:51pm 12.01.21 screwing directly into the hull seems wrong. Screwing into hull is discouraged. Screwing through
American Fiberglass 21 upgrades Perry Welch at 4:46pm 12.01.21 Thanks, but this is a dagger centerboard, it doesn't have a pivot point.
Mounting Electrical Components (1) Tally Ho at 4:45pm 12.01.21
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal Tally Ho at 4:28pm 12.01.21
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line DayDreamer41 at 4:06pm 12.01.21 Unfortunately, I never got to try it as the sail got ruined one fine windy day Just wondering what
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal (10) ScottMac at 3:53pm 12.01.21
Tiller Pilots Gene Neill at 3:51pm 12.01.21 We have a 2000+ that's been faithful for a lot of years and miles. We named it Slocum. :) I've neve
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal Sefuller at 3:46pm 12.01.21 Scrape all the caulk off the top side of the storm hood first - it's possible there are screws secur
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line jssailem at 3:43pm 12.01.21 The query got me to wonder when did the use of a spinnaker sock come about? I do not remember their
Maryland Macgregor 26 trial? stickinthemud57 at 3:39pm 12.01.21 I had a water ballast 26S and I agree with Greg. They are tender and lightly built. We kept ours sl
Its funny Friday! BlowMeAway at 3:39pm 12.01.21
Proper Course shemandr at 3:34pm 12.01.21 Yeah, I understand the starting strategy. As far as passing a boat to leeward - no. Fastest way pa
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal dlochner at 3:33pm 12.01.21
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit Plumbean at 3:28pm 12.01.21 Dutch Wharf in Branford CT has a good reputation. They refurbished a 1929 Elco that won a number of
Proper Course dlochner at 3:24pm 12.01.21 My question is why a boat passing you would bother to take you up. It isn't in that boats interest
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit Plumbean at 3:20pm 12.01.21 I hadn't thought about this being pretty much wood work... I was thinking "classic plastic"... The

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