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mac 25 parts J. Hill at 9:06am 01.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/880 Just purchased. Will need to replace some hardware, all cabin cushions, sails etc.Who would be bes
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whinch size ? william24346 at 11:31am 01.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1114 I bought a 1974 22 and didnot get the winch handels they are old and would like to replace them wha
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Looking for an O'day 25 with a wheel rather than a tiller Bruce Tamlyn at 1:08pm 01.23.08 Day Sailers 5/1989 Two questions - what does a used trailer for an O'day 25 center board model generally go for. And di
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Link 2000 problem. Ed Schenck at 11:37pm 01.23.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1001 Has anyone had the problem where their Link will not change displays when a "key" is depressed?Lad
H31 pole down haul gr8_2_av8 at 11:42pm 01.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/882 I would like to get some ideas how you guys have rigged the down haul for the spin pole. Photos wou
Rub rail repair for 26X Gerald Pennisi at 1:05am 01.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1615 I've owned my MacGregor since 2000 and have made 6 multi month trips to the Bahamas in it. I love i
Collapsed core deck repair andy m at 1:24am 01.24.08 Catalina 30 6/3619 I have a 1982 Catalina 30 that has a collapsed core in the deck under the mast and the compression p
Strictly Sail Chicago T J Furstenau at 1:49am 01.24.08 Ask All Sailors 6/966 Okay, it's just around the corner and I'm planning on going again this year. I'm taking my crew wit
Awesome Picture Ranger Paul18578 at 2:12am 01.24.08 Smaller Boats 2/892 This picture was taken by the wife of one of my sailing club cronies while he was saying "NO...don't
Prepping teak Mike8088 at 2:44am 01.24.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1199 What do you use to remove the natural surface oil from teak before applying wood finish? I've used
Cockpit Walls dajspi at 2:54am 01.24.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2154 Hello All,Newbie here... be gentle... I am assuming this forum is for advice, insight, etc. as it
Engine trouble SEADANCE at 3:07am 01.24.08 Ask All Sailors 30/2652 Hi guys and Gals! Long time no post! Hope everything is well with you and yours~Question for you..
Re-power my 25' sailboat (1) Greg Kelly at 3:36am 01.24.08 Ask All Sailors 17/3245 It is time to replace my 15HP Nisnan 2 stroke. I have been looking at the Mercury 9.9 Prokicker wit
C30 rub rail Cliff Mann at 4:46am 01.24.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/989 Hi..... I am in the process of buying a 1989 C30. On the starboard side close to amidships about a

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bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Tedd at 10:58pm 11.27.21 If it has paint you may want to think about sanding it off to a nice smooth and fast bottom. This is
Limber Hole Too High Up Nodak7 at 9:49pm 11.27.21 Today I cleaned out the raw water strainer and replaced the impeller (last changed in 2018, we boug
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Justin_NSA at 9:42pm 11.27.21 You don't need bottom paint. If it has paint you may want to think about sanding it off to a nice sm
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Benny17441 at 8:22pm 11.27.21 He said it is pulled out of the water after each sail. Like Tedd indicated it would not need botto
Limber Hole Too High Up jssailem at 7:32pm 11.27.21 The current set up allows you to catch all the water in a single place. If it is easy to access than
Limber Hole Too High Up Don S/V ILLusion at 7:31pm 11.27.21
Tips on Finding a Deck Leak - 2007 Hunter 41DS njlarry at 7:20pm 11.27.21 Never tried it yet but it has been suggested to pressurize the cabin with a shop vac or low power le
Tips on Finding a Deck Leak - 2007 Hunter 41DS dkinzer at 6:58pm 11.27.21 Thanks. I did spot the mast wiring access plate, removed it and felt around inside as much as I coul
Tank system monitor take.yvr at 6:52pm 11.27.21 Hi Peggie, I talked with Dave at New Providence Marine a few weeks ago and he said they still provid
Tips on Finding a Deck Leak - 2007 Hunter 41DS Nachismo at 6:52pm 11.27.21 Remembering that water flows downhill, you can pull the mast wiring access plate just forward of the
Tank system monitor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:40pm 11.27.21 New Providence Marine was actually the tech support part of Ferriello Sales, who made the Profile t
Tank system monitor take.yvr at 6:24pm 11.27.21 New Providence Marine create a Snake River compatible tank monitor. I haven't bought one yet, but th
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Hayden Watson at 5:46pm 11.27.21 A lot will depend on how long the boat will be in the water (especially salt) at any given time. If
Catalina 30 Tall rig conversion. Hayden Watson at 5:41pm 11.27.21 You should be able to switch the tall rig for the standard. As you pointed out, you will need to ch
Sailing and restoring #9874 Hayden Watson at 5:37pm 11.27.21 The Bimini makes sense. I could see doing that in order to run a fridge, assuming 200W on the Bimin
Access to manual bilge pump on 2004 Hunter 36? AndyL at 4:00pm 11.27.21 Yes - the handle is inserted on the outside of the locker I mention. The question is whether access
Sailing and restoring #9874 Gene Neill at 3:50pm 11.27.21 The Bimini makes sense. I could see doing that in order to run a fridge, assuming 200W on the Bimini
Catalina 30 Tall rig conversion. Rocky Coast at 3:23pm 11.27.21 I believe both tall rig and standard rig have the same draft, 5.25 ft. Fin keel. I will certainly me
Catalina 30 Tall rig conversion. Whatfiero1 at 3:04pm 11.27.21 Are you planning on switching the keels as the tall rig also has a deeper keel ?
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Tedd at 2:21pm 11.27.21 If I understand what you've said correctly, the boat will be on the trailer (i.e., not in water) the

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