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Lake Powell walt at 8:37am 10.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1503 Montanasailor asked about Lake Powell in a seperate thread - here is a new thread on the subject.
"REPAIR" rather then "REPLACE" >>?? Lucky Bum at 8:31am 10.15.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1207 Replacement is a big 200 dollar bill plus shipping. Regards to sloppy 222 rudder. Seems the holes
H34 Quarter Berth Bulkhead Bob Poff at 7:55am 10.15.08 Big Boats 4/1561 My winter projects involve working in the starboard PIT. Sorry, I won't fit down through the cave en
Upwind in a 356 Paul356 at 7:35am 10.15.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/4444 I posted this on the big boat forum, but realize I should post it here, too. Thanks: Tell me your
Long or Short Shaft? Weight & Why? okial at 6:52am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1937 Hi To all of you that responded to my query concerning engine size for a 17' O'Day thank you. I
What to buy... mrmagik at 4:00am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 22/3214 I have recently decided that I want to buy a boat. The only problem is I dont yet know a whole lot a
Edson Pedistal Installation Help BaySailerBill at 3:36am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1387 Hi All, I have a 1984 Catalina C-27 that I would like to change-over from tiller to an Edson Pedis
Soda blasted bottom to discover no gelcoat Barry7363 at 7:02pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2636 I'm in a quandry ... our ("new to us" June 2008) 1986 Catalina 34 was hauled early to get on with so
Winch capacity lbyonkers at 6:57pm 10.14.08 Smaller Boats 6/1290 I have a Ken's Welding trailer. What is the winch capacity? I may have to replace mine. I can't f
Hunter 31 stern pulpit material asmits at 6:36pm 10.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1298 My 2006 Hunter 31 has wood strips for the seat part of the stern seats. Are these teak wood or not?
Went to the Boat Show this Weekend (5) ITMaster at 6:06pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1723 Saw lots and lots of really nice boats there. Walking around in a dazze (sic)looking at all the glea
Winter Storage Capn Grumpy at 5:45pm 10.14.08 Big Boats 18/3991 :cry: Here we go again. Just had a long conversation with our marina's boat yard manager and he fee
Amendment 6 Seeks To Save Fla. Marine Industry Allan R at 5:44pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1279 Looks like this is something that needs to have the vote gotten out for in the sunshine state. Ame
Gunk in diesel fuel...how do I get rid of it? tadd5181 at 4:38pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 12/7347 I have discovered gunk in my diesel fuel. I have a Racor R20S filter (plus one other) which reveal
UPDATE: Custom Forum and PDA layout (1) Phil Herring at 4:12pm 10.14.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/2079 Sorry for posting this here. I'll move it in a day or two but I wanted to make sure it's seen. 1.
UPDATE: Custom Forum and PDA layout (1) Phil Herring at 4:12pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1565 Sorry for posting this here. I'll move it in a day or two but I wanted to make sure it's seen. 1.
Hunter Owners Don Guillette at 3:28pm 10.14.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/5431 Over the many years that I've been involved with sail trim through this forum and selling my book an
There's always a positive side... (3) Maine Sail at 3:11pm 10.14.08 Musings With Maine Sail 15/7985 While most are worried about the economy, with good reason, I tend to follow the buy low mentality.
A simple man with a simple boat needs help Stevep at 2:39pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1576 Hi all -- My Contest 30 sailboat has no hot water heater, no refrigeration, and no pressure fresh wa
CDI Flex Furler Slim at 1:55pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2282 Greetings, I have a new CDI on my Rhodes22. The problem I'm having is that when I roll out my 17

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Point to ponder: furling the jib Crusty Ol Salt at 4:56pm 01.10.22 Tons of great advice in this thread. Thx a million.
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? (1) ingramsail at 4:55pm 01.10.22 201668
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crusty Ol Salt at 4:52pm 01.10.22 I pulled cap off the hole in the floor and all I can see is top water tank. Now onto the next quest
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 4:48pm 01.10.22 Never leap off but rather step off when departing a boat. For sure. I said leap in my post but it
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? ingramsail at 4:48pm 01.10.22 I pulled cap off the hole in the floor and all I can see is top water tank. Now onto the next questi
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:40pm 01.10.22 Consider yourself lucky. Occasionally my head does NOT smell Some modifications to the intake plum
Winter Cruising Question Hello Below at 4:28pm 01.10.22 It is a very rare day in the winter on the PNW when you see a sky as clear and blue as what we had y
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 4:10pm 01.10.22 Thanks baycloud. I would like to see how your linear drive is set up. A lot of things to consider.
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M Brians Mast at 4:06pm 01.10.22 How would that keep the water from freezing? You are quite right. I store the boat in a marina st
Is there access to nut for bolt that holds the headsail traveller track? fullbore at 3:15pm 01.10.22 Thank you new323owner! (From another new 323 owner, maybe newer).
Winter Cruising Question kappykaplan at 3:15pm 01.10.22 Make sure reef lines are off any cleats/winches prior to raising the main :plus::plus::plus: Don't
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 3:13pm 01.10.22 Looks good, Jim. You'll be on the water in no time (maybe)! :beer:
mast raising (1) Tally Ho at 3:12pm 01.10.22
Jibing The Mainsail Tally Ho at 3:08pm 01.10.22
mast raising (1) MacBeane at 3:07pm 01.10.22 Thanks! You're correct about the lever, and I've figured out how it works. I am working with my 14
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 3:06pm 01.10.22 Welcome! I am also new to this forum having just bought a 40.5 a few months ago. The people here hav
Jibing The Mainsail shemandr at 2:57pm 01.10.22
mast raising (1) Tally Ho at 2:56pm 01.10.22 I think your Johnson lever is also known as a highfield lever. It is used to tension or remove tens
New tool :) Justin_NSA at 2:54pm 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M rgranger at 2:50pm 01.10.22 It seems it would be easier and better for the boat to simply cover the whole thing. How would tha

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