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broken centerboard cable Dennis Lindaman at 6:14am 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1083 The cable used ot raise and lower the centerboard on my mac 1993 26 d broke is there and way to fix
Shore Power Rob at 6:29am 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/827 Any info, pictures on installing shore power to a 26X would be appreciated. I am in the Toronto ON a
Need prop advice FrancoC at 8:11am 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1075 I'm looking for a propeller able to reach 5500 rpm and boat speed close to maximum boat speed. I us
Can't seem to get my bootstripe to polish up Bad Obsession at 8:57am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1764 I wanted to try to get my bootstripe to show up better. It is dull and has a chalky look to it. I
New alternator for Volvo MD11c Geoff at 9:58am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1604 Has anyone installed a Balmar 80 amp 6 series alternator on a Volvo MD11c? I am trying, but it won't
Stress to the hull Greg8984 at 9:43am 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1120 Hi-I am selling a MacGregor Venture 22 1974 which I have had for 8 years, A prospective buyer has st
any suggestions on which refrigerato to installr JB at 9:16am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1218 When I got my Cal 34 series 1 it had a huge 5' tall ac/dc/propane frig which was old and too big. I
Water Logged publisher at 9:03am 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1095 Over the winter my MacGregor 25 filled up with water. Is there a way to drain it? I see what looks l
Shower Sump on Oday 302 Melvin Lessing at 11:30am 04.13.08 Bigger Boats 2/1635 I cannot figure out how to access the shower sump on my Oday 302. It appears that there is no non-d
Wal Mart versus West Maring Andy1237 at 1:23pm 04.13.08 Other Sailboats 0/1096 Funny thing- I went to Lowe's under the facade of home improvements/yard work hoping to find boat s
Cleaned the bilge today... (2) Maine Sail at 7:27am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 29/1686 OK two days ago really but "I cleaned the bilge two days ago" didn't have the same ring....Well, i
San Diego Bay water is nasty! Brian D at 10:23am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1295 Dove on my boat this weekend to clean the bottom. Low tide, visibility about 2 inches. No, really. I
Sailing from Long Beach to Calatalina Island Mike at 3:31pm 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1259 I am new to sailing and have a MacGregor 26S. I would like to sail from Long Beach area to Catalina
Early or late checkout? SailboatOwners.com at 2:26pm 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 37/2283
Tidal changes & slacks John at 2:18pm 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1983 O.k., here's a question I've been wondering about, related to tides and currents:Take here in the
GPS antenna Claude Collerette at 10:06pm 04.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1055 Hello to everyone,I've just purchased a Lowrance GPS and was wondering where to install the GPS ant
life lines Terry Holt at 10:14pm 04.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1343 I have a Hunter 31, 1986, with a broken lifeline. It is the lower, fed through a hole in the stanchi
new to trailering bellsailing at 11:23pm 04.11.08 Trailer Sailors 9/2222 I just purchased a very clean 1987 Catalina 22 berthed in lake Champlain, Vermont. The trailer is a
Is it worth $3-5K to get a 2GM15 instead of a 1GM12? BobM at 11:46pm 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 19/3603 I am looking at a number of S2 9.2a's in the area 1978-81 vintage. Most have a 2cyl 15hp yanmar (2G
Inspecting the survey T37 Phil at 12:08am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1417 Do you trust your surveyor? Whether you do or not, how comfortable would you be buying a 15-30 year

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Etiquette pet peeves jon hansen at 7:02pm 12.23.21 scallywags and scoundrels are my preferred company. not much interest in yawls polite preferences. d
Pick one... Crusty Ol Salt at 6:48pm 12.23.21 I like my boats like I like my women, fat bottomed and top heavy. No wait, that's not right?!:face
eye candy Will Gilmore at 6:25pm 12.23.21 this is aurora. Wow! -Will
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 6:18pm 12.23.21 201170 this is aurora. 66' i think. was a stable mate of aeolus for many decades. beautifully ma
Pick one... Will Gilmore at 6:17pm 12.23.21 I like my boats like I like my women, fat bottomed and top heavy. No wait, that's not right?!:facep
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat Project_Mayhem at 5:51pm 12.23.21 Marina used to pull them but decided they are too heavy and there is too much potential to bang or
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal Project_Mayhem at 5:45pm 12.23.21 Check out DeBond if you run into some difficult to remove sealant in the future
Outboard interna fue tank Project_Mayhem at 5:38pm 12.23.21 I also had a 4HP Mercury. It was made by Tohatsu. Super finicky about how it's transported and often
WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING (WALLET)? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:22pm 12.23.21 It is that time of year when our babies are either sitting in the frigid waters of their docks, sur
searching for a leak and needing advice Project_Mayhem at 5:16pm 12.23.21 You could add some food coloring or UV tracer (plumbing/hardware store) to your freshwater tank to r
Pick one... DArcy at 5:08pm 12.23.21 I like my coffee like I like my sails, CRISP!
Should I add fiberglass Project_Mayhem at 5:04pm 12.23.21 If I was worried about structural strength I'd add cloth to the inside of the hull. It's a lot less
Best to lift a Core Sound 17 with large Davits videorov at 4:46pm 12.23.21 I need to do something similar with my 170. I'll hoist it with blocks in my basement. My trailer ne
WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING (WALLET)? kappykaplan at 4:40pm 12.23.21 To you all, I wish you a very Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays within your own special beliefs.
Pick one... WayneH at 4:39pm 12.23.21 I like my coffee like my women, Hot and undiluted.
Its funny Friday! shemandr at 3:56pm 12.23.21
eye candy shemandr at 2:37pm 12.23.21 of james Push me, pull ya?
Interior flooring base hunter0838 at 2:28pm 12.23.21 I know this is really old, but what did you end up going with? I have a similar issue.
eye candy Joe at 2:23pm 12.23.21 chool......... I like it.
Its funny Friday! (1) dmax at 2:23pm 12.23.21 The original car phone (circa 1953):

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