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Mac26s Centreboard (1) Flyingscozzies1 at 8:46pm 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1297 While competing in an overnight yacht race, we broke the 26s centreboard clean off the yacht.As al
Water under compression post Steve at 11:19pm 10.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/882 There's water seeping from under the very bottom of the mast compression post onto the floor of the
O'Day 12 questions David11174 at 12:19am 10.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/809 Hello!First time here, probably not the last.Just bought an O12. Haven't even brought it home.
Overdue Sailing Vessel... Gary Wyngarden at 12:26am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1406 I was down on the boat yesterday afternoon, cleaning up from our weekend cruise and putting Wanderlu
After all this time, I should show the V-21 (1) CharlieCobra at 12:33am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1138 1976 V-21
Turnbuckle size? Kevin C 26S at 1:10am 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1004 I'm planning on replacing the shroud adjusters on my Mac 26S with turnbuckles.Does anyone know wha
What's this thing for anyway? PrincessoftheLake at 2:06am 10.09.07 Big Boats 11/974 We will be hauling Emmanuel soon and are making plans to accomplish the winterizing which brings up
what size sail thread letterman at 2:05am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1405 My sails are 8oz. for a 37' Irwin. The jib needs some stitching. What size thread can I use? Th
head sail furling Tom at 2:01am 10.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/937 I am considering converting the original below deck Hood furling system to an above deck. Any advic
Mainsheet bart5008 at 5:07am 10.09.07 Smaller Boats 1/918 I was surfing thru some boat sites today and found a picture of a Catalina 22 with the mainsheet att
Winter storage - haul or bubble system? Pat at 5:31am 10.09.07 Bavaria 2/2018 Hello,We are torn between hauling our boat for dry storage or leaving it in the water with a bubble
Traveler Magellan3695 at 4:45am 10.09.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/962 Hi All,I have a standard rig c27. The only modification in my boat is the replacement of the til
running rigging back to cockpit Terry at 3:23am 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1394 Hello, I am looking for information about setting my 26m up for solo.e.g. bringing main halyard she
Winter Storage (1) Tom at 5:48am 10.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1020 I just purchased a 1984 27' Hunter. I'm new to sailing (converted power boater).I have two question
Keel cable thisoldspouse at 7:09am 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1119 We snapped the keel cable on our 77 Venture 222 this weekend. After searching out the arcived items.
So what is this bearing upgrade anyway? ClownPilot at 11:27am 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/999 Over a year and a half ago I installed a CDI roller furler on my MAC25. IMHO it was the best thing I
Both 3 year old Nova Cool fridge and freezer die RalphH at 10:28am 10.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1053 My 2005 Hunter 36 is in its third season. Early this summer the Nova Cool freezer stopped freezing.
Sailing noob, needing wife convincing advice motogpfan at 10:22am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 38/2976 So the debate has begun about buying a sailboat vs powerboat. I prefer sail, strictly for the experi
My shower curtain slides Jeff5245 at 9:55am 10.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1140 Had all disappeared except for one when I purchased my 82 H 33'.Has anyone found a source for repl
Mirage 25 Mainsheet travler Sonya21570 at 9:23am 10.09.07 Other Sailboats 2/1184 Has anyone with a Mirage 25 added a mainsheet travler instead of the twin mainsheet system originall

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Mystery Mastic JamesG161 at 4:00pm 03.30.21 Yes, picture 61880 shows the anchor locker hatch cover, with the port side hinges and lift handle o
H310 outhaul rigging wdonovan at 3:31pm 03.30.21 That is a healthy way to consider the issue. It is more likely that a previous owner errored in ri
Shroud tension. 19thol at 3:29pm 03.30.21 Hey Harvey, I graduated from Chichester High School. Philadelphia suburbs.
Standard-sized toilet / Catalina 320 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:27pm 03.30.21 Whew!!!! You have no idea how relieved I am! --Peggie
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? jon hansen at 3:23pm 03.30.21 thankyou Dave!!!
Standard-sized toilet / Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 3:22pm 03.30.21 I have to ask this and I'm crossing my fingers that your answer won't be what I'm afraid it may be:
Standard-sized toilet / Catalina 320 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:18pm 03.30.21 One thing is for sure ... I'm going to make it work and I'm not going back to that tiny toilet seat
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? dlochner at 3:09pm 03.30.21 So. I just checked the 2020 Southern Cal PHRF adjustment to standard ratings. A two-blade fixed now
mast wiring q's fred1diver at 3:04pm 03.30.21 ok so from the mast top to the steaming light the tracer wire is passed, but from the steaming light
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? jon hansen at 2:59pm 03.30.21 every region has different rating numbers for the same vessels. why is that? there is no science.
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? jon hansen at 2:49pm 03.30.21 do you think they do some sort of testing? OR are they just some group of guys that really just thr
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? DArcy at 2:49pm 03.30.21 Looks like the pooch is enjoying the reflective selfi I thought he was route planning ;)
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? Kings Gambit at 2:36pm 03.30.21 Regarding the handicap penalty for a folding or feathering prop, that number 3 sec per mile was pul
C-30 motoring speed jssailem at 2:14pm 03.30.21 The original owner told me not to run over 2000 RPM If this is still a concern you might want to g
C-30 motoring speed (1) jssailem at 2:12pm 03.30.21 Two questions. The original owner told me not to run over 2000 RPM but everyone I talk to say 2400-
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Stu Jackson at 2:11pm 03.30.21 as you assume have been neglected. You might be confusing me with someone else, Scott. Anyway, th
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? jssailem at 1:56pm 03.30.21 Progress or not? Only you can decide. Looks like the pooch is enjoying the reflective selfie. I do
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 1:54pm 03.30.21 Also, there is a very simple reason why drawing from 2 tanks concurrently is less efficient that dra
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? (2) TomY at 1:43pm 03.30.21 I think my Ipad 2 with an external GPS antenna might finally be retired(still works fine). It starte
Cockpit drain (1) jssailem at 1:26pm 03.30.21 I had a similar cockpit drain system on my Montgomery 15. Water would slosh up the Centerboard trunk

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