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mast dimensions Justin_NSA at 2:14am 04.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/967 Can anyone give me the width of the 26S mast today? I need to install a bail but I don't know what s
Kiwi Prop - initial test Jim Seamans at 3:01am 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1679 Well, finally got the boat into the water Saturday Apr5. Sure feels nice to be wet again.Joan and
Gauging interest in a multi forum rally/race. CharlieCobra at 3:10am 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2130 I yak at a lot of cool folks on various sailing forums including this one. I'm thinking of organizi
When is it Time For Bottom paint? Peter Milne at 3:14am 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1142 I have a haul-out scheduled to paint the bottom, but I am asking myself how do I know if I really ne
Replacement brace David Kuhn at 3:41am 04.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1363 I own a 1978 Hunter 30 (Hull # HUN50806M78B-30). I recently had a bad day on Biscayne Bay and lost
shroud corrosion carp12958 at 4:40am 04.08.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1037 The port side upper shroud backing plate (aluminum) on the bulkhead inside the cabin is slowly eatin
Fuel consumption Captn Carl at 4:14am 04.08.08 Big Boats 4/4174 My first commisioning of 1995 vision 36.6. does anyone know the aprox fuel consumption of the yanmar
So...What is marina diesel costing now? Bad Obsession at 5:02am 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1543 Thank God that we have sailboats. The diesel price in my area just went to $4.10 a gallon. I am ha
GPS Warning - Ches Bay Sailors Warren Milberg at 6:25am 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2040 The USCG Nav Center has posted this notice, which centers around the Pax River Naval Station and Sol
Mainsail Reefing System by CDI Doug J at 6:59am 04.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4759 Has anyone tried the new CDI boom reefing system?Looks nice. I just wish it didn't cost so much!
End of an era--sorta..... Les at 8:45am 04.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1294 The time has come to sell my Hunter 380. No, this is not a sales pitch but more of a summary or goo
Topping Lift Paul at 8:45am 04.08.08 Catalina 30 3/1524 Does anyone know the length of the topping lift for a 79 Catalina 30 Standard rig?
Interior Brightwork Question daveinnj at 10:31am 04.08.08 Ericson 3/2230 I just purchased a 1977 E25 Centerboard, #355, and want to work on sprucing up the interior. All the
Cutless Bearing replacement Tom23400 at 11:11am 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 15/4320 I have a 27' 1984 Hunter that needs a cutless bearingreplacement. I asked the yard to replace witho
Replacement rudder Catalina 30 Tattoo at 11:10am 04.08.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/4575 My boat was just hauled for bottom paint. turns out the rudder is cracked, pretty badly, at the shaf
sidestay cable Chuck at 11:27am 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1329 We have a 1999 Macgregor X and need to replace one sidestay cable. West Marine says their cable is
mast stepping dutch 6797 at 11:40am 04.08.08 Other Sailboats 7/1060 HiI bought a Viking 33 and were going to put the mast up in a couple of weeksMy question is,where
Hunter Owners Manuals Jay B at 1:14pm 04.08.08 Smaller Boats 3/1326 Where can I get a complete 1978 Hunter 25 owners manual? I would prefer an electronic version, but w
ID this Boat (1) John S at 1:25pm 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1710 I found this boat in a storage yard, hasn't moved for years.
New Sails Terry Cox at 2:20pm 04.08.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/3447 Has anyone done business with "The Sail Warehouse" in Monterey, CA? I just received a catalog from t

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self tacking jib stephen covey at 5:38pm 12.05.21 thank you all for the thoughtful comments. Very helpful to hear different perspectives from an exper
Pearson 30 PaulK at 5:38pm 12.05.21 Sounds more like propane than alcohol. Greg This was back in the 60's far enough that everyone wa
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 ?

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