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Standing rigging JerryK at 7:53am 08.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1574 I am a bit of a novice at sailing, although I am AS101 certified. I recently purchases a 1971 22' Mc
Motor for 26 d Ballou at 7:36am 08.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1174 I am purchasing a motor for the 26 D. I like the mercury 4 stroke. It also has the shift on the till
Replacing keel cable and hardware. Cactus Jack at 7:22am 08.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/927 The keel cable on my 1980 C25 has broken. In addition to replacing the cable, I plan to also replac
trip advice and recommendations? kendall at 8:47pm 08.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1023 planning a boat purchase, problem is the boat is a few miles away and I would prefer sailing it home
Gustav help sailaway78 at 3:26pm 08.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1211 This was suggested by rwlandau, after I had posted up on another thread. Any of you who have boats
Great job Phil ;D Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 2:48pm 08.28.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1152 Took a look at the new web pages, they are bright and up to date. I know I like the new look. I'm
Catalina 27 Cradle Joanne5813 at 1:25pm 08.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/3128 I'm looking for plans with dimension details / specs. for building a cradle for a Catalina 27.
Hey guys, I never ended up........ sailor Kevan at 1:10pm 08.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1267 buying that CS! Everything fell through on the long weekend in August! I had given the broker the do
AC Electrical system problem dbdaniel at 12:56pm 08.28.08 Big Boats 2/1070 Side A of my electrical system quit working. The odd thing is I only have one shore power cord whic
Repalcement mast phdoc at 12:37pm 08.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/923 Come to find out the 1983 Mac 25 I just bought has had the mast shortened by 2 feet by the previous
38 Citation Cradle info Tim B at 11:28am 08.28.08 Irwin 0/1698 does anyone have info on detail/measurement for a cradle for a 38 Citation or a location I might be
Why Men Don't Write Advice Columns! JonBill at 11:07am 08.28.08 Sails Call Lounge 16/3195 Why Men Don't Write Advice Columns! Dear JonBill, I hope you can help me here. The other day
Who says production boat can't cross the ocean Jim at 10:39am 08.28.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1533 This raft made it!
sailing down wind peconic bay at 9:49am 08.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1545 I sail a catalina 27T and always struggle when sailing down wind. I find it difficult to keep the j
Hunter 23 Regatta Brian M H23 at 8:54am 08.28.08 Smaller Boats 3/1531 So (sadly, a little late) I have discover that the Indian Lake Hunter 23 regatta (something you read
pop top markwelles at 8:54am 08.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2274 What does the stock pop top arrangement supposed to look like and how does it work?
Poptop enclosure, parts, etc. phdoc at 6:01am 08.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1545 I just bought a 1983 MacGregor 25' with a poptop, but the previous owner did not have the enclosure
wiring question John at 4:15am 08.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1114 I am combining my two present batteries into one house bank (by connecting the positives). If I conn
To a great sailing weekend! r.w.landau at 6:54pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1623 Labor Day, I hope everyone has the day off and that they use it to connect with the people they love
Repairing a Push Pull System (1) Arby at 5:43pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2468 I bought a 1979 Catalina 27 this year and have been enjoying the added comfort and accomodations as

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H34 roller furler heritage at 4:41pm 01.02.22 My 84 H27 still has the original Hood furler that was built by Harken and still works perfectly. I
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS TimFromLI at 4:12pm 01.02.22 However, every boat Jeanneau and Benneteau have made in the last twenty years are all the same and
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... Joe at 4:01pm 01.02.22 Check out the "sailing magic carpet II" blog for some inspiration and motivation. It's a huge proj
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue Tally Ho at 3:59pm 01.02.22 When you get the new wheel, install it in the transducer, have some watch your instruments, while yo
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Joe at 3:53pm 01.02.22 The boat pivots around the keel/centerboard. It's not like driving a car where you just turn the fr
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 3:36pm 01.02.22 P.S. - can those instrument covers be ordered? I've pretty much resigned myself to try and make a r
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS Contest43 at 3:19pm 01.02.22
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... Contest43 at 2:56pm 01.02.22 What you must verify first is the core condition and integrity of the frame, hull, keel, rudder, dec
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Gene Neill at 2:48pm 01.02.22 Don't feel bad. There is no easy way into or out of a slip (or onto a trailer) in winds like that. I
Inflatable tender Art12050 at 2:47pm 01.02.22
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... sailme88 at 1:56pm 01.02.22 Maybe call Hodgsdon Bros in Southport, ME and see if they have any information on the boat as well a
electric toilet for Beneteau 323 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:55pm 01.02.22 Actually Raritan's Atlantes Freedom Raritan Atlantes Freedom may be your best choice if you want a
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... dlochner at 1:43pm 01.02.22 Not to be discouraging, just realistic, boat projects always take longer and are more expensive than
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... kj4fec at 1:37pm 01.02.22 beautiful boat. great choice. as you ready the vessel, we love pictures. alden is a great design
H34 roller furler Stu Jackson at 1:30pm 01.02.22 You have many choices, but consider if you only want roller furling vs. reefing, first. Once you've
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... jon hansen at 1:30pm 01.02.22 beautiful boat. great choice. as you ready the vessel, we love pictures. alden is a great design.
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... kj4fec at 1:29pm 01.02.22 I know this will need time and money. I see this project taking 5 years to complete. I am going to
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 1:18pm 01.02.22 P.S. - can those instrument covers be ordered? I've pretty much resigned myself to try and make a r
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel Stu Jackson at 12:37pm 01.02.22 Your third picture shows a pretty beefy piece of metal. What is it? Pictures from a bit further awa
Doesn't know where things are. Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 01.02.22 If you are knowledgable about boats, you shouldn't have any problems. Take each individual componen

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