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stock rudder Don Chesley at 5:47pm 08.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1307 I have a Mac 26c with the stock rudder and I have a question with it being hollow. When I lift the r
Coecles Harbor Info Needed Grateful Dad at 2:23pm 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 7/3174 I'm planning an overnight stay on 9/2 in Coecles Harbor and trying to decide whether to stay on the
Caframo or Hella fans??? rfrye1 at 2:14pm 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3633 I'm installing cabin fans. I dont like the exposed blades on the Hella fans, but they seems to be on
mast attached to boat (2) Larry Jones at 1:53pm 08.30.08 Ericson 0/1859 project boat, laid over on it's side....lots of damage....see pic of mast mount attached to boat. Ho
Lost Prop LA1 at 11:16am 08.30.08 Lancer 2/1643 Some how (not sure)lost the prop on my Lancer 30 (Yanmar 2GM). Dove under the boat, the shaft looks
Yanmar problem solved... Warren Milberg at 10:51am 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1146 Some time ago, there was a thread going here about "fuel polishing." A friend of mine who has a Pea
fuse panel Adam at 8:48am 08.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1396 Hi guys, We just put a radio,am fm, in the boat now none of the other circuts work ? what did we d
some scarey reading, Hurricane Gustav Ross at 7:09am 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 28/1924 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT2+shtml/301200.shtml
Water under cockpit sole: Venture 2-24 mikeyb at 5:56am 08.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1154 I just bought a 1973 MacGregor Venture 2-24. It is currently sitting on her mooring in Bar Harbor.
Chincoteague, VA - Looking for marinas or anchorages? Rob Koryn at 4:14am 08.30.08 Destinations 2/2997 Will be headed south for the winter in a few weeks. I normally use the Chesapeake Bay to get to the
Mainsheet to cockpit Hermit Scott at 2:07am 08.30.08 Catalina 30 3/1281 I have no running rigging. So I am buying all new and replacing the cable halyards with rope. I only
Yanmar YSM-12 Hermit Scott at 2:01am 08.30.08 Catalina 30 3/8067 Hi C30 owners. My first post here. I am restoring a 79. I pulled the YSM-12 and I am rebuilding it n
26.5 and trailers Brian M H23 at 7:08pm 08.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1257 Hey all, has anyone out there had a trailer for their 26.5? If so, can you launch form a ramp? It
USCG "Six-Pack" Course & Exam rfrye1 at 5:37pm 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1151 Considering the Six-pack license for my "continuing education" and I was wondering if anyone had don
Cal 2 24 Rigging Rile at 5:15pm 08.29.08 Cal 1/1951 Hi, New to the boat, actually just thinking of purchasing a Cal 2-24, the question is - I am not
Single-Handed Set-up Journey6534 at 5:07pm 08.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2416 I would like to set up my O-22 to single-hand. Does anyone have any thoughts or ways they've brough
tech support Jimm at 5:02pm 08.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1153 Can anyone suggest what it takes to get Catalina Tech support to answer inquiries? I've email three
Lake Hopatcong Scott On Eagles Wings at 4:17pm 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1807 Fellow Lake Hopatcong sailers, they are pulling the plug on Tuesday, Yes this Tuesday. I knew it
water-tight ballast seal? Al Winders at 3:18pm 08.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1150 How important is it that the bottom seal on the ballast tank be completely water tight? I put water
rub rail Nick at 3:17pm 08.29.08 Ericson 0/1948 I need to replace the rub rail on my ericson 27, I can't seem to find an insert anywhere, does anyon

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O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? danooxnard at 6:52am 10.02.21 Well done, thanks for sharing the final outcome!
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? (1) MaritimeOliver at 6:29am 10.02.21 EDIT Well, I gotta say, after a shite 1.5 years I really needed a win. My biggest enemy is my conf
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 6:19am 10.02.21 I'd not trust bungies in keeping the gin pole centered .As long as you have a firm method of contro
Leaking Boat Stanchions DougM at 5:58am 10.02.21 I was never impressed with those stanchions because they always felt flimsy even when they were tigh
Jib Sail Trim Controls Joe at 5:25am 10.02.21 If you don't have an adjustable sliding jib car system and you want to change the car's position whi
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 4:08am 10.02.21 Yes , and a lot of cleats look like that. The problem is finding one that is 10 inches long, with mo
Any alternative to Rig-Rite for Amiot replacement hardware? KGarvey at 3:51am 10.02.21 JRacer, That would be great please send the info to kfgarvey2@gmail.com Thanks so much.
H326 Boom Bag blues stuendan at 10:58pm 10.01.21 Thanks for the help guys, it is actually a "stack pack" (probably original, 20 years old and looking
Best Fill for Drill and Tap jssailem at 10:06pm 10.01.21 I have been unable to find a replacement that will go into the existing holes. It looks like a sta
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Allan12210 at 8:39pm 10.01.21
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed boaterbob at 7:41pm 10.01.21 I am working with Seattle Vovlo Penta dealer who has concluded lowering pitch 2 inches will increase
Jib Sail Trim Controls Hayden Watson at 7:35pm 10.01.21 This is how I adjust my fairleads on my 37 footer. Sometimes. Sometimes, there's enough pressure on
Bottom Paint in Northern PaulK at 6:15pm 10.01.21 We used Micron CSC (or its precursor) for about 24 years on our J/36 in Long Island Sound. A new co
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed (1) sail sfbay at 6:10pm 10.01.21 80% of 3000 rpm = 2400 rpm my14_d2-55.pdf (coastalmarineengine.com). As a comparison, my 40 hp Yanma
Jib Sail Trim Controls WayneH at 6:06pm 10.01.21 I would love to have the Garhauer EZ adjustable fairleads but they are just too many boat-bucks. Un
Leaking Boat Stanchions sunlover at 5:05pm 10.01.21 I was able to get the nuts off. I removed the medicine cabinet in the head and that provided me a
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions isaksp00 at 4:58pm 10.01.21 That looks very similar to the H23 rudder assembly. Can you take a pic of the rudder itself, that sh
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed Sailfanatic at 4:46pm 10.01.21 I thought the target for prop sizing is to reach hull speed as cruising RPM, normally 80% of max RPM
Bottom Paint in Northern Ken Cross at 4:39pm 10.01.21 In southern New England I've used either Micron CSC or Pettit Hydrocoat (not Eco) for the past 20 y
Jib Sail Trim Controls Hayden Watson at 4:38pm 10.01.21 TRIM, TRIM, TRIM. I prefer solo sailing because then I don't need to feel guilty for letting the a

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