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Broken Spreader LSU Kid at 2:44am 09.08.07 Day Sailers 7/1708 I was getting ready to launch today when I realized I had broken a spreader. I was sliding my mast o
H23.5 rudder jbreland at 3:58am 09.08.07 Smaller Boats 2/887 In searching through the archives I found a thread where people were talking about drilling a small
Old Gelcoat oday27jfc at 4:07am 09.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/919 Is there anything to revive 25 year old finish or do you just paint or refinish?
H-216 in Very Light Air Mr.Ernie at 6:50am 09.08.07 Smaller Boats 2/913 As those of you that have raced the 216 in very light air already know, the asymmetrical kite is use
Depthsounder malfunction Lou 14643 at 10:18am 09.08.07 Ask All Sailors 12/5051 Just back from a wonderful three day sail on the Chesapeake - consistant 10-15 knot southerly winds,
water pump seals losciale1 at 9:14am 09.08.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1052 would love a step by step for my Oberdorfer seawater pump that has 4 scews on the impeller cover and
water pump seals losciale1 at 9:03am 09.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/966 can anyone give a step by step on the oberdorfer seawater pump that has 4 screws on the cover and is
Keel Bolts glassbutterfly at 10:30am 09.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/927 We have bought an old Catalina 27 and the keel bolts are rusted and extremly thin. We need to know h
Turning upwind pmeyers at 11:03am 09.08.07 Smaller Boats 16/1005 I convinced my wife to go fishing with me on my sailboat. We motored about 5 miles to the entrance t
Boat Value Radioop at 11:17am 09.08.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1353 Can anyone tell me where on-line I can go to see what the "Blue Book" value is for any given sailboa
Air Conditioning raw water clogging LSCalifornia at 12:14pm 09.08.07 Big Boats 13/6461 Thought I'd share this recent discovery regarding Air Conditioning issues related to clogged sea wat
Wheel Conversion David at 12:12pm 09.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1027 I'm interested to know if it's possible to convert the tiller/rudder assembly on the 26S to a pedest
honda 50 is getting louder gary nelms at 12:09pm 09.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/832 The '99 honda 50 4 st runs good but seems to be getting louder, especially when rpm's are up. I don'
Havre De Grace Manny at 1:52pm 09.08.07 Ask All Sailors 53/3773 Hey Gang,My wife and I have been talking about moving the boat for the next season. We are conside
LOOKING FOR pics of sand sailor at 1:56pm 09.08.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1125 wood ' glass hatches dont like the fiberglass slider one i have and want to build a wood one w/ wind
Are ST50 instruments still available Pat at 3:17pm 09.08.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1239 I have been troubleshooting my speed instrument for some time now. Bought a new transducer, checked
Bent Keel lock Bolt extracted... abk at 3:46pm 09.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1023 The p/o had the lock down bolt sealed in with silicone... I wrestled it out and it was bent into a s
The Boat for all Seasons !!! Colin& Mary at 7:49pm 09.06.07 Ask All Sailors 3/897 To All you seafaring folk out there Help.In 2009 we are looking to do the ARC and now we are in the
Mysterious tapping sound Ken Palmer at 10:37pm 09.06.07 Mid-Size Boats 10/1252 We have noticed a tapping sound when motoring our 33.5. This sound happens while under way or not.
water cooled generator Joe A at 10:57pm 09.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1168 I am looking for a small(2000W) generator that is water cooled. I want water cooling so I can use t

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Why is America so disinterested in racing? shemandr at 6:31pm 03.24.21 I don't know if I agree with the "Say Todd old man ..." characterization of yacht racing - now or i
Gulf Stream Mr Fox at 6:30pm 03.24.21 Scientists have been using sensors to track the speed, density and temperature of the AMOC (Gulf Str
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' DAVA390 at 6:11pm 03.24.21 I saw this today and wonder how many sailors on boats under 26' use a kill switch? kill switch requ
Installing new fuel tank Justin_NSA at 6:11pm 03.24.21 I was thinking this as well. Would you epoxy the material to the boat? With the right epoxy I don'
Bow Water Ballast PaulK at 5:49pm 03.24.21 Are you sure it's not a sonar dome for hunting submarines? Could it be an unmarked Navy spy ship, w
Sail cover insignia Jacomo Sailor at 5:18pm 03.24.21 Why put your self through the hassle ? On the sail cover is for others to know what your boat is.
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port dLj at 5:09pm 03.24.21 Very true, however my first choice is always to search out the manufacturer's instructions when dea
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port Ralph Johnstone at 5:01pm 03.24.21 My observations over the years is he has really good, hands-on, practical advice, you won't go wron
Teignmouth Electron Mr Fox at 4:46pm 03.24.21
Installing new fuel tank Medusa at 4:27pm 03.24.21 If wood won't work, why not pick up a composite deck or trim board from Lowe's or Home Depot ? I
Installing new fuel tank Medusa at 4:26pm 03.24.21 Can't advise on the installation, but I would suggest that you use the opportunity to release all t
Installing new fuel tank Justin_NSA at 4:03pm 03.24.21 If wood won't work, why not pick up a composite deck or trim board from Lowe's or Home Depot ?
Installing new fuel tank sailme88 at 4:00pm 03.24.21 Can't advise on the installation, but I would suggest that you use the opportunity to release all th
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port dLj at 3:47pm 03.24.21 Here's my long winded question: we've searched everywhere for diagrams or info on how to best appl
Sail cover insignia sailme88 at 3:43pm 03.24.21 Why put your self through the hassle ? On the sail cover is for others to know what your boat is.
Sail cover insignia Jacomo Sailor at 3:24pm 03.24.21 No offence but that cost seems a bit crazy for an insignia. You can buy the entire cover, custom m
Hull Cleaning IN the water? Ron20324 at 3:04pm 03.24.21 a good tip I got a while back was to use a long handled scrub brush, ,,, Good idea.:plus:... Yo
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:57pm 03.24.21 We also got some bad information and thought we only had 15 minutes working time with 4200 FC Mor
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Castrilper55 at 2:43pm 03.24.21 Thanks shipmate! I'll post the process and results around May. All the best - Chris
Alternator adjustment bracket rukidn at 2:36pm 03.24.21 Thanks. Yes I know it is tight. UAA arm just arrived and I know I'll need to shorten significantly.

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