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1982 25' MacGregor for $5500. ? Eileen Phillips at 2:49am 09.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1667 I'm looking at a 1982 MacGregor, three sails, VHF, Compass, trailer but no motor for $5,500 Canadian
Rig Tension Rich (P303) at 3:52am 09.29.07 Other Sailboats 4/1018 Any one know the "Rig Tension" on a Pearson 303. I had it done this year, as the boat was new to me.
Pearson 26 Rudder Question bffatcat at 4:59am 09.29.07 Ask All Sailors 4/5103 Ive got a 32 year old Pearson 26 that spent the first 26 years of its life in fresh water. Its been
Tired of the swelly boat texastom at 7:19am 09.29.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 20/2951 Peggy,I have your book and it has been very helpful. However, I am now totally frustrated. I have a
Sailing with a reef Steve at 9:44am 09.29.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1533 We were out on the Chesapeake on Friday in our 2003 H356 (furling main) and the true wind was gettin
Tiller Pilot? YES! csobalvarro at 3:24pm 09.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1932 Having seen a number of discussions in the past on tiller pilots I thought I'd post a report of the
Navman Tracker 5600 Chartplotter John at 3:10pm 09.29.07 Big Boats 1/1986 I have an interesting challenge at best. On my 2000 340 I have a Navman Tracker 5600 Chartplotter.
Rasmus 35 - stearing dela Lars Sand at 7:49pm 09.27.07 Hallberg-Rassy 2/5542 I am writing this on behalf of my parrents who got themself a Rasmus 35 (2 masted) last year. So far
replacement mainstays steve at 8:42pm 09.27.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 1/2516 I lost one of my intermeadiate side stays in some deep water when erecting the mast on my boat (rath
dodger Jim22491 at 9:40pm 09.27.07 Other Sailboats 2/1238 Hi I am a new boat owner, I bought a 1978 Irwin center cockpit. I want to put on a dodger. who make
compensating for an old main Tom Monroe at 1:24am 09.28.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2638 Don ...I have an old main (sailing a C27) that I can't afford to replace right now. On the wind in
Bareboating BVI KayakDan at 2:39am 09.28.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1779 We're looking at doing a bareboat charter in BVI next March. Second possibility is the Abacos. Most
c-22 swingkeel MEASUREMENTS fot trailer ? mike masserant at 3:54am 09.28.07 Catalina 22 1/1339 Help- Ccan someone get me measurements of the bunks width and height , and keel roller depth - so I
Change head hose to hard pipe john meyer at 4:19am 09.28.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2040 Peggie, I've searched this site to no avail even though I know this subject must have been covered.
Trailering ODay 22 MadburyMike at 5:38am 09.28.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/5433 I am thinking of buying an ODay 22 which is now on a trailer. I would like to keep it on the trailer
Rudder post inspection bffatcat at 6:25am 09.28.07 Other Sailboats 1/1240 Anyone with a Pearson 26 or 30 have any ideas on how to inspect the aluminum rudderpost without lif
Launching... Oldmega at 6:26am 09.28.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/951 Hello all,God-willing I plan to drop my '85 Mac 25 in tomorrow for the maiden voyage. The only thin
Bug Screens - Pacific Seacraft Lagniappe - PS 37 at 6:43am 09.28.07 Other Sailboats 7/1833 I have a PS 37 and need to replace the bus screens - so bad that I can't open the ports without invi
C27 Tall Rig or Regular Rig Magellan3695 at 4:59am 09.28.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1077 Hi All,I apologize in advance for my ignorance in the subject. I recently purchased a 1974 Catal
rug and interior of new beneteau 423 grevay at 12:12pm 09.28.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1397 We are purchasing a new beneteau 43 and would like to put in a carpet/rug in the main salon. Are the

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Propane Outboard chuckwayne at 7:39pm 10.18.21 The Lehr, Mercury, and Tohatsu are all made by Tohatsu. The propane versions have almost all the sa
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. TimFromLI at 7:21pm 10.18.21 I think I found what I need and I can store the oil in the pump. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product
Tiller "slop" thoughts LloydB at 6:39pm 10.18.21 Just for grins I think I'd try sliding a couple of old plastic business cards on each side of the po
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel jibes138 at 6:35pm 10.18.21 If your boat was originally shipped with only an on-engine filter then it was plumbed the only way i
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. LloydB at 6:15pm 10.18.21 Can you put fresh oil in the discharge container and then run the handpump backwards to fill the eng
Hunter 410 shaft seal Sailgunner at 6:10pm 10.18.21
Hunter 410 shaft seal cagreen75 at 5:55pm 10.18.21 Here's a source of information that should answer all your questions and if not they have excellent
I need help shemandr at 4:58pm 10.18.21 Be stout of heart and carry on. Boat sanitation projects are rarely pretty. Or odor free. You are
Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL chip veres at 4:08pm 10.18.21 You could watch Craigslist Miami. People frequently advertise private dockage in the Boats section.
1981 H22 Forestay Chainplate replacement/roller furler (4) SeaTR at 3:04pm 10.18.21 @newsailor130 , I'm digging around / sending some pix until I can get to the boat. So, here goes:
Air conditioning condensation pump Weasel at 2:40pm 10.18.21 I have a device that is called a Condensator, and it consists of a venturi, filter and check valve o
Remove DS10 Depth Sounder from Bulkhead ChrisHunter at 2:23pm 10.18.21 I hope to be at the boat, later this week. Will take a picture of the unit. Unfortunately, the m
Hunter 23 shroud tension specifications sail sfbay at 2:10pm 10.18.21 Take a look at these threads on the same subject, albeit different size Hunters 1978 Hunter 27 Shrou
Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Brianstanis at 1:44pm 10.18.21 Thanks. I will look them up. I started looking at rates and got shocked. I thought NY and NJ rates w
Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL bobtigar at 1:19pm 10.18.21 You might try Los Olas Marina. It would be less expensive than Bahi Mar. Most Boat get docks behind
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel Stu Jackson at 1:08pm 10.18.21 1. So you essentially are all saying that O'Day messed up shipping boats which plumbed the fuel ta
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 12:43pm 10.18.21 So you essentially are all saying that O'Day messed up shipping boats which plumbed the fuel tank to
Hydraulic steering install - rookie error?? Tsatzsue at 12:29pm 10.18.21 I'm a realtive newbie, my first boat at age 60 is a Macgregor 26M which I love sailing - straight.
Sell or Repair? Johnb at 12:25pm 10.18.21 Perhaps this is the sign you want to finally give the Catalina 22 a new home and get the J boat you
Remove DS10 Depth Sounder from Bulkhead sail sfbay at 12:10pm 10.18.21 A photo of the back of the instrument might help to see if there is a ring that springs out or consi

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