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Raising the Boom and effect on boat handling Bob at 11:10am 06.05.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/4681 I am looking at a 1988 Macgregor 26D. The owner hit a tree in the boat yard and had to replace the M
Rigolets Open? Dick Dixon at 11:33am 06.05.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1114 For you New Orleans sailors.....is the Rigolets open from Lake Ponchatrain? We may be moving a boat
Off to a good start Tim R. at 11:41am 06.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/989 First race last night and we took the gun and first place with the help of fellow sailor Maine Sail.
RACE Dale at 12:15pm 06.05.08 Day Sailers 1/1245 Tim you going to be at the next race on the 5 th of July? I'll probably spend 5 days there. I was th
Lost my mooring last night Carl12422 at 12:52pm 06.05.08 Big Boats 7/2232 Just received a call from the yacht club ..2 boats were struck by a ship last nightin dense fog. My
replacement of starboard bulkhead and vanity C-25 John J Speight at 2:09pm 06.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1484 Unfortunatley do to storage conditions and plain lack of being around my boat I have found water dam
mast gary at 2:26pm 06.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1017 I am a new macgregor 26 owner. It is a good boat but the mast was dropped and slightly bent, I bough
Moyer Marine Atomic 4 Workshop Barkentine at 3:08pm 06.05.08 Pearson 8/4686 I had signed up for this workshop and I was unable to make it.Here's their letter after they got m
Upgrading Questions on C30 montenido at 3:20pm 06.05.08 Catalina 30 4/1564 Hi, all. Just made my ownership official today. 1981 C30, "Sundance". I have some questions about
Prop Spec. for a 295 with a 15 HP Nanni Frank7677 at 3:48pm 06.05.08 Seidelmann 0/1703 I bought this boat with a seized engine. I rebuilt it over the winter. I launched the boat on June 5
Moblie to New Orleans Dave at 6:26pm 06.05.08 Ask All Sailors 3/986 Has anyone sailed this leg and have any ideas.Sail the outside or stay inside?
box in bilge? Holds water does'nt drain. sailormanbigd at 9:22pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1522 Free boat has a fiberglass box in the bilge about one foot square. It has three hoses leading to it.
Bye Bye CDI Brian M H23 at 10:30pm 06.03.08 Trailer Sailors 12/2783 Well, earlier this spring, I took the boat for a short romp around Rock Hall, MD, and had tons of fu
WOW! What an Evening Marcia at 10:44pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1303 We decided to take our PY23 out for a short sail last evening. I just had the centerboard fixed so
Solar Panels Duke13540 at 10:57pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1558 Since I'm at a mooring I'm considering solar panels. I have a davits to place them. Does anyone have
Sirius Weather for Raymarine seadaddler at 12:43am 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 17/2054 Hi everyone it's raining here so no boat waxing today.I have seen the XM weather that can be added
HP42 Fuel Tank Replacement wdg at 12:26am 06.04.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1011 Has anyone replace the aluminum 65 gal diesel tank with another tank and if so what type and model?
Booster Battery Charlie13958 at 1:22am 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1032 Need to replace battery in my h23.5. Since I have only occasional use for running and interior light
Cabin hatch wood JIm B at 1:39am 06.04.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1907 If anyone can help me. I am refurbishing my 1982 Oday 23 and I need to replace the 2 rotted wood sec
Head faucet/shower repair Pete at 2:27am 06.04.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1261 I recently purchased a 1993 Catalina 34. The faucet/shower mixer in the head is leaking. I tried t

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Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? markwbird at 5:35pm 12.05.21 Huh?
Single handing WI Rigger at 5:12pm 12.05.21 When you motor out of the marina, do you set the motor straight and use the rudder, or do you pull t
Any ODay 290 Owners Out There? BKParks at 5:05pm 12.05.21 Thank you both for your replies. I did find out a little more about the 290, the sales person was u
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 4:56pm 12.05.21 did not worry about what sellers said or did. Thanks, Pat yours is the best approach i have heard.
Alternative source for the center board bumper nut? (2) Benny17441 at 4:33pm 12.05.21 It is just a regular nut, covered by a rubber cushion. it is not likely you'll find other applicati
New Capri 18 Owner kappykaplan at 4:30pm 12.05.21 Looks good!
SeaSprite 23. ScottMac at 4:26pm 12.05.21 I tried to get a part from them for my O Day 34 they wanted over $400. I found it two years later at
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dLj at 4:24pm 12.05.21 Just to add in here on this - I was just contacted by a seller that I'd contacted 2 years ago with n
SeaSprite 23. dlochner at 4:23pm 12.05.21 Hello Dlochner I was looking for original parts Scott Try Rigrite.com.
SeaSprite 23. ScottMac at 4:18pm 12.05.21 Hello Dlochner I was looking for original parts Scott
New Capri 18 Owner (1) thedude at 4:17pm 12.05.21 Quick refresh if the wood to try to help protect it over the winter. I plan to remove, sand and refi
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? patbratton at 4:12pm 12.05.21 When I was looking I found that I could not get people to call me back or text or answer messages th
What color for your Bimini? patbratton at 4:06pm 12.05.21 I was dreading buying a jib sack and not being able to duplicate either the mainsail cover or the Bi
Christening the WET DOG patbratton at 3:35pm 12.05.21 Finally done. Now sir, enjoy your boat. Thank you for sharing thanks for all your advise and help
Dink in davits sail sfbay at 3:34pm 12.05.21 What dinghy and is the air floor removable? If the floor is removable, insert a couple of retractabl
A couple trailering questions sail sfbay at 3:32pm 12.05.21 If I was towing a boat that length and weight a tandem axel trailer with electric or surge brakes wo
Its funny Friday! BlowMeAway at 3:27pm 12.05.21
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Justin_NSA at 3:23pm 12.05.21 You need the valve gasket or the "finger hole" plug ?
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Ronald A. Berliner at 3:22pm 12.05.21 You may just need the gasket. Blue Water Yachts might have them. Some members here have made their
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Ronald A. Berliner at 3:20pm 12.05.21 You can buy a new valve at any R.V. store, it's the same valve they use for grey water on R.V.'s.

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