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Trailering the Mac to San Diego next weekend for 4 days need advice caguy at 3:28am 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1720 on where to stay, moorings, guest slips, mast-up storage, launch ramps, must sees and must eats. I h
Gaskets Claude Collerette at 2:19am 05.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1231 All of my gaskets are shot. This includes the poptop, cockpit and hatch gaskets.Does anyone know wh
1975 R28 Bilge Question Mike at 2:12am 05.03.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1736 I purchased a Ranger 28 in January and over the last 30 years this thing has been strip down to race
Who Makes the Clam Shell Vent on the Stern of a 1991 Catalina 28 Barry at 1:56am 05.03.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1134 I have a 1991 Catalina 28. I am looking for the manufacturer and or part number for the clam shell v
Flat bottom dinghy issues Dan Anderson at 7:47am 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1797 I bought a Honda 2hp that came with an 8'8" Achilles flat bottom rollup dinghy. The dinghy was squir
an experience Mike4116 at 7:16am 05.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1298 So, last fall I had to pull the depth sounder xducer from the boat and have it and the instrument di
Battery Storage Mac 25 Trev at 5:17am 05.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1165 Currently my battery compartment is behind the keel winch, inside the boat. I am a bit concerned wi
Bottom Painting Trev at 5:15am 05.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1027 I am taking the plunge and bottom painting this year. Any (home made) suggestions for getting the b
boom bracket rivets (1) jimforest at 4:56am 05.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1139 I just noticed that the rivets which hold the bracket which holds the boom are coming loose! What i
Mainsheet Articles Bob James at 8:42am 05.03.08 Catalina 310 0/1572 Hi Everyone: I am the Mainsheet Magazine editor for the 310 section. I handle the general interest
Open Ports O'Day 37 (1) R�gis at 9:43am 05.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1029 Can anyone tell me if the open ports are Beckson. If so what dimension model? 4"X10" or 5"X12". I ha
Delamination John Burns at 11:17am 05.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1034 I have a 2002 Hunter 356I have owned it since newThis year I have detected a perfectly round are
Just Sayin Dont matter at 11:20am 05.03.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1244 I just want to say some people with more knowledge than some of us answer our questions quite conce
Delamination, Try Again (1) John Burns at 11:22am 05.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1021 Let me try again, the picture of the delamination did not post properly
First 285 Owners Manual Bob Chope at 12:20pm 05.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/3045 Just purchased a 1988 First 285. Looking for an owners manual or a copy of one.
window gasket material sailaway50 at 11:45am 05.03.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1118 We need to replace gaskets in ports and hatches of a recently purchased 1996 Catalina 400, what mate
Raw water scupper Mary Ellen at 11:42am 05.03.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1294 Hi - owner of an '87 Catalina 30 Mark II. I am installing a 3.5" diameter bronze scupper at the ext
I gave away 30 gallons of gas today. Brian D at 1:54pm 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1087 It was gas that has been in my boat for over three years. I filled up my tanks (2x30 gal) in April '
Centerboard controls to the cockpit jbwbcat30 at 1:32pm 05.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1004 I saw an article here a couple of mos ago on this topic looked in archives and cant find it. A coupl
Hello Beamreach Doug J at 2:54pm 05.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1043 Beamreach, Can you please post pic's of your companionway ladder again? I think you did an awsome

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How old is Grandpa? rgranger at 8:00am 12.16.21 Who misses the Sears Catalog?
Heave To Question rgranger at 7:55am 12.16.21 The number one reason I heave-to is to use the head. The number two reason is :poop:. ;) Sorr
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:55am 12.16.21 Heave To is used when the Coast Guard hails you for inspection. Jim... Good point! I hadn't though
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:54am 12.16.21 As my TV friend Mr Kotter, "Welcome Back!" Colb. Did you ever make the trip to Everett from Blaine?
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:51am 12.16.21 My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course, I tack the
Rigging attachment question rgranger at 7:50am 12.16.21 From to OPs..."...wondering what these are ..." to tic tack etiquette.... I find drift so interesti
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:47am 12.16.21 fancy roaster market is a skam. Just get an old aluminum pot, put it on the side burner of your BBQ
Pick one... jssailem at 7:46am 12.16.21 My friend @LeslieTroyer uses a french press with what he calls a coffee condom. It captures most of
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:46am 12.16.21 First response when someone falls overboard. You will nearly stop very close to the victim who shou
Pick one... rgranger at 7:45am 12.16.21 I heard from the Columbian Consulate many years ago, "It is the freshness of the roasted bean, ...
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:43am 12.16.21 tools I use on the boat. A burr grinder like that makes a difference. Consistent grind size. I u
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:42am 12.16.21 Hi Colb The concept is that the jib/headsail wants to push the bow one way (either port to starboar
Heave To Question (1) jssailem at 7:29am 12.16.21 it is far and away the best first response to an MOB situation As my TV friend Mr Kotter, "Welcome
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 7:23am 12.16.21 My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course, I tack the
How old is Grandpa? Leeward Rail at 7:17am 12.16.21 There were grease fittings on the ball joints, various steering joints, and even the drive shafts
Beware of flopping jib sheets Dr. D at 6:59am 12.16.21
How old is Grandpa? jssailem at 6:50am 12.16.21 Roy S, Kloudie1, Rgranger, and Leeward Rail.... Those were the days my friends.. Boy, the way Glen
Rigging attachment question Ward H at 6:48am 12.16.21 I use the fender clips John shows when hanging fenders from horizontal railings. I use their life l
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 6:44am 12.16.21 mZdkcaHhMWw My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course
Heave To Question JamesG161 at 6:40am 12.16.21 Heave To is used when the Coast Guard hails you for inspection. Jim...

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