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Mac Advice Steve at 3:01am 04.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/984 I am on the verge of buying a late 90's 26X. The boat is in great shape. I am newer to sailing/boa
Hull Transducer Boat n Bus at 3:41am 04.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/903 Is the hull of a '76 cored or all fiberglass? I just bought a new depth guage and would like to moun
Mast Step and Compression Post Support Failure Paul17726 at 4:07am 04.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/2278 Does anyone have experience with repairs to the compression post support beam and mast step on a H30
Fixing up a 1981 MKII jcneeb at 4:48am 04.01.08 Yamaha 3/1730 I am very new to sailing. In fact I have never been sailing before but it has been something I have
what is small? Banooma at 5:15am 04.01.08 Ask All Sailors 44/2764 This conversation popped up today between a friend and me. Her entire sailing experience is 2 years
COLLINITE 870 Duke13540 at 5:14am 04.01.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1225 Has anyone used collinite 870? If so did it work well, easy to apply and would you recommend it.Th
hull liner material mike C16582 at 8:52am 04.01.08 Ask All Sailors 12/5442 I am in the process of re doing my interior. I have already torn out the old stained, smelly carpet
Overland Transport - Modifying Trailers - Pearson 26 John Getchell at 9:40am 04.01.08 Pearson 12/5420 Hi Folks,I'm new here, so please bear with me, and thanks in advance for any info. you can provide
Does this thing really work? irishbuckeye at 10:12am 04.01.08 Big Boats 8/1754 We have purchased a new-to-us 1996 Catalina 400. This model(as well as many--if not all of the Cata
Good Samaritans Help Rescuers Save Yacht Fire Victims Allan R at 10:34am 04.01.08 Ask All Sailors 0/925 2 lucky kids thanks to some selfless people.
Pointing with my Catalina 27 Gary at 11:17am 04.01.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1529 I have a Catalina 27 wing keel and am trying to point better/sail faster. I currently have a roller
26x pedestal cables in rear berth tom at 11:29am 04.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1196 Does anyone have a method of getting the pedestal cables out of the way down in the rear berth?
Local usages: Have you ever heard of: Ross at 11:36am 04.01.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1262 Potato power?Elbow grease? Shanks mare?Ball bearing mouse trap?
316 stainless? clint at 2:11pm 04.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1001 Hi, I ordered a stainless steel chain stopper on ebay.It was described as 316 stainless, however it
Shrunken Bolt Rope/Sail Repair SeacretSailor at 3:33pm 04.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2272 Fellow Trailer Sailors,A few months ago I asked the group about problems with my mainsail having an
Sailing Magazines SeacretSailor at 3:54pm 04.01.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1290 I love sailing and I love reading all the various sailing magazines. Even though I'm a Coastal/Lake
S. 2766, introduced on March 13, 2008. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:32am 04.01.08 Ask All Sailors 0/904 For anyone following the proposed bill(s) intended to exempt recreational boats from discharge permi
I think that the SBO IPS hates me Ross at 7:38am 04.01.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1352 everytime I try to post a reply I get a "Page can not be found message."
Forward hatch Bill Piwowarski at 6:36am 04.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/911 I was wondering if anyone has replaced the forward hatch on a Hunter 28? Mine is a 1991 model year,
Accessing Deck Under Mast....Ideas? gwp at 12:58pm 04.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1320 I suspect my deck core is getting wet from a failed mast wire deck hole seal. I'm wondering if it's

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Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 12:12pm 11.14.21 200141
Wiring for electric winch - 2002 386 seadaddler at 11:48am 11.14.21 I got very lucky when WM would have Bogo sale on Lewmar winches every year and I saved even more by
Water in Engine Pan? Benny17441 at 11:37am 11.14.21 If it is due, is due. Look at hoses and clamps. Does it smell like coolant or water?
Beneteau 331- Replace head normant at 11:37am 11.14.21 Thanks again.
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina (7) rdmerhar at 11:14am 11.14.21 No engine, no steering wheel, slots cut near entrance and friend Ralph.
Beneteau 331- Replace head (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:12am 11.14.21 I am also considering replacing with a conventional Raritan. Excellent choice. I recently change
Add a battery Richard19068 at 11:06am 11.14.21 In case of emergency the switch is temporarily set to Both to get the engine started and then ret
Beneteau 331- Replace head normant at 11:00am 11.14.21 I agree I am also considering replacing with a conventional Raritan.
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina (5) rdmerhar at 10:59am 11.14.21 More pics, inside was stained and two long slots were cut by entry, maybe for lights. I used duct ta
Beneteau 331- Replace head normant at 10:59am 11.14.21 I agree. I am also considering replacing with a conventional Raritan.
Beneteau 331- Replace head Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 11.14.21 Maybe the first question here should be WHY as opposed to a conventional, shall we say Raritan ? Ma
Beneteau 331- Replace head normant at 10:43am 11.14.21
Forestay and furling genoa David B. at 10:43am 11.14.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! The MacGregor 26M should have a fu
WAAS or wasn't Tom J at 10:33am 11.14.21 A few years ago, GPS was updated, or modified, or something, and I had the same issue with my Garmin
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) Alan Gomes at 10:30am 11.14.21 I think 5.7 kts for a 20 foot boat in 1 to 3 foot waves would be very unlikely! What engine is in
interested in buying a 310 Tom J at 10:28am 11.14.21 Good choice, Paul. The C310 is always in demand, and usually sells quickly. I hope your search is
Beneteau 331- Replace head sail sfbay at 10:13am 11.14.21 Got it!! Your Beneteau 331 has a 32 gallon (184 pint) holding tank. Vacuum flush reportedly uses 0
Beneteau 331- Replace head normant at 10:00am 11.14.21 Issue would be how much water it uses and holding tank capacity of 331.
Beneteau 331- Replace head sail sfbay at 9:54am 11.14.21 A vacuum head is complicated with additional vacuum vessel that takes up additional space and signif
Forestay and furling genoa David B. at 9:48am 11.14.21 No. The second hole is not for the forestay. The forestay is inside the furling unit. This short

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