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Transducer mounting and Keel Bolt ?'s abk at 2:52pm 09.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1476 The transducer instr state that it cam be mounted to the hull inside if it is mounted to the fibergl
Lifting a Mac 25 for Bottom Paint dancing bear at 10:13pm 09.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1076 I am planning on following the instructions in the last post in the attached link. Any other tips?
Sailng Instructor in Another Life Tsehum Pete at 11:13pm 09.05.07 Ask All Sailors 4/878 I enjoy teaching novice crews about the joys of sailing. Often, on my boat it seems like school. My
Irwin 40 Citation reviews? Doug Snell at 11:43pm 09.05.07 Ask All Sailors 0/2906 I am looking for any reviews on a 1980 Irwin 40 Citation. The boat I am looking at is a shoal draft
PHRF RATING TERRYREYNOLDS at 1:03am 09.06.07 Catalina 22 4/3565 HELLO I HAVE A C22 10619 WHAT SHOULD THE APPROX PHRF RATING BE, SWING KEEL, NON SPINNAKERTHANK YOU
Helsen sailboat? Jerry10776 at 1:03am 09.06.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1653 A '74 Helsen 22 will be auctioned from an estate in a week or so. Can anyone comment on the quality
ASA courses and chartering? Seadogg at 1:28am 09.06.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1706 I own and sail a 22 foot sloop mostly on inland lakes and, from time to time, out on Lake Michigan.
Help on dinette table Addled Booty at 2:04am 09.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/965 I was looking through the articles and found one by "Ramblin' Rod Brandon" on his custom swing out d
Cabin Sole replacement william24424 at 2:44am 09.06.07 Ask All Sailors 11/2176 This is the type of look I'd like from my cabin sole. Replacement seems expensive/time-consuming, co
Garmen GPSMAP 276C Software Pooka 3 at 2:39am 09.06.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1229 I made the move and purchased a Garmen GPSMAP 276C chartplotter. I sail an H-26 on inland lakes in t
MacGregor 25 rigging help Craig at 3:34am 09.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2075 I have a used MacGregor 25 sailboat. The boat was abandoned for a while, however is generally in go
Battery voltage vs electrolyte question Dick McKee at 4:21am 09.06.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1581 Our boat is equipped with (3)8D house batteries managed by a Heart 3000 watt inverter/charger with a
I Need Help (1) sounderella at 5:32am 09.06.07 Ask All Sailors 16/5458 Ok, so I have aquired a sailboat. Unfortuantely, I had a death in the family and now I have a sailb
Operators permits for boats sailaway78 at 6:05am 09.06.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1514 On a previous thread there was a lot of discussion about the various state regulations regarding ope
broken mast step , fix ? (1) Penetrater at 6:03am 09.06.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1400 Hi their, im restoring an 82 hunter 27 and the mast step has a large "chip" in it, I have been looki
Oday 222 Rigging LOTM at 6:29am 09.06.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2202 Are there any Oday 222 owners out there with pictures of proper rigging of the mainsail? We recently
WHEEL SHIMMY john dewey at 7:31am 09.06.07 Catalina 310 2/1372 Suddenly I have developed a wheel shimmy at all speeds.The boat has a 3 blade prop and has never ha
445 hull problem Gary at 7:47am 09.06.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1246 My 445 is an old Moorings charterboat. I suspect it was run aground hard before iI bought it last Oc
Hooking up to a bouy Glenn4357 at 8:49am 09.06.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2073 I often sail alone or with my less experienced teenage children. I have a heck of a time hooking up
raising the mast know one at 8:55am 09.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1226 I am new to sailing and new to this site. I just bought my first sailboat a 1987 MacGregor 26. It se

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Newbie questions dLj at 12:51pm 03.24.21 Not to hijack the post but can I ask, which process would you suggest for under the waterline bolts
Hull Cleaning IN the water? (1) rgranger at 12:46pm 03.24.21 I use one of these and a pair of swim goggles. Anchor in a cove and go for a swim. For me the long
Hull Cleaning IN the water? EbbTide27 at 12:41pm 03.24.21 For $5,000 you could practically have a Chinook helicopter come out, sling load your boat and depos
Hull Cleaning IN the water? tfox2069 at 12:38pm 03.24.21 For $5,000 you could practically have a Chinook helicopter come out, sling load your boat and deposi
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port Tom J at 12:32pm 03.24.21 One other thing, these bolts are made to use with a washer. If we used them how would we countersi
Hull Cleaning IN the water? EbbTide27 at 12:30pm 03.24.21 It really depends on how much, and what kind of growth you have on the bottom. Sitting still for 6
Newbie questions Ralph Johnstone at 12:27pm 03.24.21 Or should we just drill holes bigger, fill with epoxy, let dry and redrill? You want a snug fit a
M26swing: where mount a shoot through the hull depth transducer? (newest project) AndyVS at 12:24pm 03.24.21 I have mine mounted in the floor of the laz. I used toilet wax to keep it in place.
Hull Cleaning IN the water? tfox2069 at 12:24pm 03.24.21 It really depends on how much, and what kind of growth you have on the bottom. Sitting still for 6-
Hull Cleaning IN the water? EbbTide27 at 12:24pm 03.24.21 Welcome. If there is electric service in your marina, DO NOT ENTER the water. Freshwater and elect
Hull Cleaning IN the water? dlochner at 12:22pm 03.24.21 Welcome. If there is electric service in your marina, DO NOT ENTER the water. Freshwater and electr
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:20pm 03.24.21 Your original installation with the bolts and washers may not be the very best in theory best but it
Alternator adjustment bracket KZW at 12:11pm 03.24.21 Regarding the picture of the custom arm in Mainsail's post: There may not be clearance for this arm
Why is America so disinterested in racing? All U Get at 12:04pm 03.24.21 You would just love the Swiftsure race. Victoria to Swiftsure Bank and back that is an overnighter
M26swing: where mount a shoot through the hull depth transducer? (newest project) Ralph Johnstone at 11:46am 03.24.21 See #7 for testing your hull for an in hull transducer. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/d
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port dlochner at 11:24am 03.24.21 One other thing, these bolts are made to use with a washer. If we used them how would we countersi
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' BarryL at 11:23am 03.24.21 Hey, Also note this: Section 8316 of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020
Newbie questions SV/Journey at 11:12am 03.24.21 Above answers are aimed at sealing the hardware. But if you're concerned the holes are too big and
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port SV/Journey at 11:01am 03.24.21 Hmmm the original bolts were full thread. When we pulled the bolts down in the photo after discover
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