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Legnth of a Mac 25 keel JustinG328 at 12:35am 04.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1027 Hey all, I am looking at buying a MacGregor 25 Keel and want to know if anyone knows how long it is.
Whisker pole height John at 1:21am 04.16.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1452 I recently purchased a (used) whisker pole for my C36. I also bought a short piece of track (about 1
perkins 4108 alternator upgrade wes justice at 1:50am 04.16.08 Irwin 1/4003 I just took the old 80amp ac delco alternator off my 4108 and want to upgrade to an marine grade alt
2 potential upgrades for this year Jayne at 2:40am 04.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1371 HiThe 2 upgrades I'm considering are a CDI furler for headsail and a boom vang. I've read the ins
Starting outboard motor Steve E. at 1:44am 04.16.08 Smaller Boats 8/2772 On my 23.5, I have a small Honda 5HP motor that works very well. We are not going to win the poker
hunter 26.5 asymmetrical sail rstokes at 4:44am 04.16.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/2634 Hi, looking for information , drawings, etc for the set up of an asymmetrical for hunter 26.5 OR
Bottom Paint for a Trailerable Derelicte at 5:04am 04.16.08 Smaller Boats 6/1227 If my 20' will be going in/out of salt water only a few times a year, and only 3 days at a time max.
Stanchions and Bases for Mirage 36 BEL at 7:49am 04.16.08 Other Sailboats 1/1005 I am looking for replacement stanchions and bases for a 1988 Mirage 36. The bases are aluminum, and
Compare Irwin, Hunter, O'day, Catalina saberlin at 8:17am 04.16.08 Ask All Sailors 13/5839 I am interesed in purchasing an 1986-87 vintage Irwin Citation. 1.) what is the difference between a
bottom coating process Stevep at 9:10am 04.16.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1596 Hi all -- I plan to start applying the first 2 of 4 coats of Interprotect tomorrow morning. My boat
Evaluation and Inspection of a Brand New 26M oreana123 at 10:07am 04.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/2756 I have had the opportunity to look over a brand new 26M this week. Among other problems, it has a ro
Yacht rescued three times in a week Allan R at 10:17am 04.16.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1196 Some people never learn.EMERGENCY crews from a Hampshire lifeboat station were called to rescue th
One More Allan R at 10:27am 04.16.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1130 Not a good day to be on the water for the folks in the video. Don't hold me to it, but the attached
Engine Mount Lori1818 at 10:00am 04.16.08 Day Sailers 8/1549 We recently bought a really nice little O'Day 22 that we put out in the local marina in a slip. Slo
h26 motor mount john withrow at 10:03am 04.16.08 Smaller Boats 4/810 Bought a 2005 mercury 9.9 ob electric start. Works great but due to the design I can not raise the
Cunningham? Hakuna Matata9168 at 7:24am 04.16.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2082 I have been planning control line upgrades and modifications to my Mac 25 all Winter and ran into a
Lowering the Mast Capt. Woody at 6:51am 04.16.08 Balboa 1/3225 I need to learn how to lower the mast on my 1974 Balboa 26. There was no handbook or manual availab
Tiny-Tach. I need some info to install it. timweed at 11:58am 04.16.08 Catalina 30 6/1473 Design Technologies Inc. makes a tachometer, the Tiny-Tach, which sells for $95. I read about it in
Irwin 25 (8' beam) vs Irwin 10/4 (25' w 10' beam) TT5952 at 12:16pm 04.16.08 Irwin 5/10132 I'm planning to move to SE FL (West Palm Beach - Ft Lauderdale area) when I retire in a few years an
20w anchor light !! Tom M. at 9:03am 04.16.08 Smaller Boats 7/904 So I am looking at replacing the mast head lights with two discrete lights, one on the front of the

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Jib Halyard Swivel problem? JoeWhite at 2:27pm 08.29.21 Yes, flush with tap water. Grease attracts dust and increases friction.
Invest 99L Captain Larry-DH at 2:25pm 08.29.21 This is crazy! Whoever built this dock and fish house should get a medal. Anyone who thinks about ri
Complete New to sailing need help JoeWhite at 2:23pm 08.29.21 26 foot boat insurance can be covered under homeowners insurance. I highly recommend taking sailin
Battery power Don S/V ILLusion at 2:18pm 08.29.21 Yes, need new battery. Assuming it is a wet cell battery, do you check its fluid level and add dist
Marine Diesel vs Automotive Diesel Don S/V ILLusion at 2:16pm 08.29.21
Battery power JoeWhite at 2:08pm 08.29.21 I suspect it's shot. Yes, need new battery. Assuming it is a wet cell battery, do you check its f
Packing done right Chief Jim at 1:57pm 08.29.21 Replacing the same packing would be so nice to do (if you could) with these #$&%^@%#$% piece of*
Battery power Don S/V ILLusion at 1:32pm 08.29.21
Packing done right (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:32pm 08.29.21 We cycled many pumps through maintenance periods and simply reinstalled the SLADE packing that came
propeller selection, and shifting ggrizzard at 12:29pm 08.29.21 >It is not "Up and Down" but Forward and Reverse.< Are you speaking metaphorically? Cause it's def
Push button latch Udi at 12:24pm 08.29.21 There are two similar catches, one round one oval: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/hpcat.php?m=45
Battery power ggrizzard at 12:17pm 08.29.21 A new battery takes less charge, all things being equal, compared to an older battery. That's becau
Invest 99L (1) JamesG161 at 11:18am 08.29.21 Batten down the hatches... Done...
Packing done right Chief Jim at 10:57am 08.29.21 Many years since I was involved with sales. Thank you John. In fact, my bud has a C27 also.. Mine
Push button latch Phil Herring at 10:56am 08.29.21 There are two similar catches, one round one oval: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/hpcat.php?m=45D
Packing done right jssailem at 10:47am 08.29.21 Way to go chief... Many moons ago, I had the opportunity to teach sailors from a couple of carriers
Invest 99L jssailem at 10:39am 08.29.21 Here she comes...Batten down the hatches...
Complete New to sailing need help jssailem at 10:38am 08.29.21 Welcome to the forum. Perhaps swimming lessons and a life vest are needed early in this adventure.
Invest 99L (1) JamesG161 at 10:36am 08.29.21 Eye hit land at 12pm CDT f yesterdays dashed line spot.;) Calm winds here now. Dammit Jim... PS:
Packing done right Chief Jim at 10:32am 08.29.21 Interesting product Jim. Not sold by Slade (no store link on their site). Have you seen it produced

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