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Cockpit boom vang? JoMama12879 at 7:01pm 07.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2353 Thank you all in advance for helping and not laughing at my ignorance! Here goes, what is the pro
Re-Stitching a sail cover? Bobbystone at 7:00pm 07.27.08 Ask All Sailors 4/986 Anyone know of a good place to get an aging sail cover restitched?
Mast Raising on the Water Michael at 6:56pm 07.27.08 Smaller Boats 14/1257 For a variety of reasons, I had to launch and motor to a spot before I could raise my mast. We di
What's on my Hunter 25.5? John & Lauri at 5:49pm 07.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1294 I (we) just bought a Hunter 25.5. The manual tells you very little. Does anyone out there care to a
Correcting excessive heel Anitabreak II at 5:38pm 07.27.08 Smaller Boats 11/1505 Hello! I have a '99 H240 that I've grown to love this summer. I've gotten over my fear of what I th
Battery Consumption Question strobeone at 3:19pm 07.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/958 I know there's some wizard out there with this answer, but for me....I just need some knowledge. I'
ODay Trailer needs work jake at 1:58pm 07.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/914 My trailer needs work, and is most likely not safe to drive. The boat is on the trailer, 22 foot fi
OD 22 Where does gas can/line go? Walter6016 at 1:48pm 07.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1001 Hi - I recently bought an Oday 22 andplanto launch tomorrow. The gas can is in the stern port side o
Cabin lights without shore power Vern at 1:35pm 07.27.08 Smaller Boats 6/1151 I have a 2004 H260, stock in all electrical respects except I just upgraded to a Group 27 battery, w
Fiberglassing Capt. Strapfoot at 12:56pm 07.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/863 Ok, I had a cleat rip out of the stern (Starboard) gunwale. The cleat bolts ripped 1 inch wide gash
Mac 26 questions RNC725 at 12:47pm 07.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/986 Bought a 91 M26s -- had bought a 94 M26s and then sold it in 2000 and forget almost everthing I knew
How do I reef my mainsail? Tonto's Revenge at 8:21am 07.27.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/9196 I'm sailing a 1974 MacGregor 25 that I just bought this spring. The boat sails great in light to mod
Rudder Position While Anchoring Rob Hessenius at 8:10am 07.27.08 Ask All Sailors 20/5556 What is the proper position that the rudder should be while under anchor. My boat has a real prople
Clouds and stuff Wanderer138 at 8:04am 07.27.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1074 While researching a reply to an earlier thread on thunderstorms, I came across a website about cloud
Bayou Bonfouca as hurricane hole Rick at 6:52am 07.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1099 I am getting inconsistent reports of the post-katrina depths of Bayou Bonfouca. Does anyone know th
Loose Starboard Stern Cleat >>>on my 222 Chuck R at 6:47am 07.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/934 Looks like I'm coming up on re-caulking the through hull fittings on my '86 222-O I found the bow
electrical question reserche at 2:57am 07.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1102 The previous owner had Mickey Moused in a car stereo in my Hunter 31 ~ it was never mounted ~ just s
Bow roller and ground tackle storage on 26D help/suggestions wanted... Nik at 12:40am 07.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1023 Hello fellow Mac owners, I am looking for ideas on mounting an anchor to the bow of my 26D. What
new to me 92 mac 26s....questions Al Winders at 9:36pm 07.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1031 Thanks for your help on the water leaks question...I went ahead with the purchase of the boat and ha
Solar Vent placement alllrite at 9:11pm 07.26.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1477 I've just purchased a solar vent for my 26s. It occured to me that placement could create some prob

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Any P39-1 owners out there? Rick486 at 5:06pm 11.14.21 Hi All, Sorry for the repeat, apparently I didn't refresh. Joe Me. Questions?
Propane Outboard john6206 at 5:06pm 11.14.21
Propane Outboard john6206 at 5:04pm 11.14.21 I have a Mercury sail pro 5 HP. I give it pretty high marks overall. Louder than I hoped it would
puck lights that fit (2) jeepbluetj at 5:02pm 11.14.21 I used these: https://www.amazon.com/Recessed-Waterproof-Ultra-Thin-Interior-Motorhome/dp/B07B8B2XJ7
Missing macerator pump?? Ward H at 4:27pm 11.14.21 A lot can happen in 15 years. A PO may have removed the original macerator and filled in the thru hu
Beneteau 331- Replace head arf145 at 4:25pm 11.14.21
Sail cover repair question Ken13559 at 4:06pm 11.14.21 I should of listened to the majority. i had that stack pack made by a reputable sail loft in NJ 3
Awwww, Nuts!!! john6206 at 3:43pm 11.14.21 If there is no damage to the boat, hopefully the repair won't be too bad. I agree with other that sa
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Davidasailor26 at 3:40pm 11.14.21 For an oversize load is there any permit process that could be used to track whoever trucked it away
H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have fstbttms at 3:37pm 11.14.21 I missed typed, I have a 54hp Yanmar. I can't hit 4000rpm even going downhill with the wind. Fstbtt
H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have Rjm st.petersburg at 3:35pm 11.14.21 I missed typed, I have a 54hp Yanmar. I can't hit 4000rpm even going downhill with the wind. Fstbttm
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina DayDreamer41 at 3:35pm 11.14.21 I thought someone sailed it away, but if those holes in the hull are current condition, then someon
Missing macerator pump?? DayDreamer41 at 3:33pm 11.14.21 Now you know that if/when you decide to install a macerator pump, you already have the wiring and s
Beneteau 331- Replace head normant at 3:31pm 11.14.21 Thank you!
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) JohnShannon at 3:31pm 11.14.21 Do you possess said Flicka? What do you see in practice, are you concerned it is too low?
Water in Engine Pan? shemandr at 3:20pm 11.14.21 White smoke is the good smoke. Likely H2O boiling off, especially if only after starting. That's s
Beneteau 331- Replace head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:17pm 11.14.21 Dometic (formerly SeaLand Technology) claim that their VacuFlush can use "as little as" 1 pint of fl
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) Alan Gomes at 3:15pm 11.14.21 If the wind is blowing and there are 1-3 ft waves it will be faster to sail than motor. Not necess
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Tally Ho at 3:14pm 11.14.21 I thought someone sailed it away, but if those holes in the hull are current condition, then someone
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? DayDreamer41 at 3:13pm 11.14.21 PSS states no vent line is required for a sailboat application. Understood, but, occassionally whe

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