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Towing Sway Blaker at 2:23pm 09.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1853 When towing my 1983 Mac 22' on its original single-axle trailer with my Ford Explorer... I get a lot
mac powersailor site Mike B at 2:48pm 09.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/873 I have been trying unsucessfully to resgister on the mac powersailor site . Initially I did register
Repacking a shaft seal - Advice Requested RalphG at 2:17pm 09.22.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1079 My shaft seal hss been silently doing its thing for years (C-36, 1991). It drips very little or no
Catalina get together Florida Terry in Naples at 10:07pm 09.20.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1003 I see Catalina is having a big ho-down in Florida pretty close to me. Has anyone going to one of the
Mac 26 model differences Rick Jones at 12:08am 09.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/5527 Hi allExcuse the newbie question, but I'd like to know the key differences between the versions of
Northeastern Catalina 22 Sailors "need help" Beau2052 at 10:22pm 09.20.07 Smaller Boats 0/1200 Need some help. I plan to relocate to New Hampshire in the next 6 months (family reasons)--I am an a
Mac Cat on Ebay Kevin C 26S at 12:51am 09.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/917 Just FYI.I was dreaming about a bigger boat (for the far off distance when I am retired), and look
Teck deck caulking boucher at 11:17pm 09.20.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2977 Which kind of tools has to be used to deepen the grooves between the planks of a teck deck? At the m
drive shaft coupling pthai at 12:30am 09.21.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1005 I had a yanmar 3gm replaced (by an ex friend) with a 3t7 ( a yanmar tractor engine ) and now the dr
33' Yamaha jay10336 at 12:28am 09.21.07 Yamaha 2/2162 I am looking at a 1978 33' Yamaha. The engine is a forward model. And a helm was installed after mar
What to use to touch up the gold color boom LordNelson at 12:58am 09.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/957 I have some corrosion on my oday 20 boom where a former owner probably had a boom vang attached. Wha
Puget Sound Sailors - Bottom painting TN at 12:56am 09.21.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1095 How often do you bottom paint your boat (hard bottom paint)?
offer to purchase Don Crowther at 2:27am 09.21.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1307 I'm in the process of filling out an BROKERAGE PURCHASE ' SALE AGREEMENT form. Looks like a standard
Mojo (1) Cap'n Ron at 2:26am 09.21.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1524 George C. Scott chartered this 125 ft Stephens, and captain to head up to the golf tournament in Peb
Boat Yard wjvv at 1:57am 09.21.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1268 I just bought an older MacGregor 25. Is that anywhere in the Denver area that can lift the boat off
2-boat owners PNW and Mexico? overby at 3:15am 09.21.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1275 Anyone out there with two boats - one in the PNW and one in Mexico? That sounds pretty ideal to me b
Painting topsides riversailor at 3:58am 09.21.07 Ask All Sailors 5/996 Just purchased a 30 year old Bruce Roberts 25' pilot house sloop(fiberglass). Deck is solid but look
Electric Heads Recommended Jerry at 5:51am 09.21.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/1965 My family and I spend many weekends aboard our 1985 3o' Catalina (home away from home). We think we
secondary bilge Mike4116 at 5:35am 09.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/916 It seems that there was a post on this web site a couple of weeks ago concerning a secondary bilge o
Fastener Advice Please for Rigid Vang . . . Clark at 7:30am 09.21.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1467 I'm seriously considering the Garhauer rigid vang to replace the soft vang on my H280. My question i

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Remove DS10 Depth Sounder from Bulkhead ChrisHunter at 11:01am 10.23.21 I did download a manual, which states there is a ring that can be used to hold the unit in place. A
Propane Outboard Benny17441 at 11:01am 10.23.21 Chinese manufacturers do not go bankrupt, beware of the same product coming back under a different b
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection Work In Progress at 11:01am 10.23.21 Thanks Peggie and Barnstormer. The leak is beneath the exit connection (the proof is in the puddle),
New Outboard on Order Benny17441 at 10:52am 10.23.21 Both gasoline and propane fumes are heavier than air, if your fuel locker is vented for gasoline it
Transferring from Blaine to Everett SoSound at 10:26am 10.23.21 The raster charts are downloaded onto the device running iNavX, they should continue to work until i
Port leaks CliffM at 10:11am 10.23.21 The leak is in a port, not a hatch. It appears to be coming in between the frameless acrylic glass
Port leaks sail sfbay at 10:02am 10.23.21 Ouch!! If a Lewmar hatch or portlight leaks it is important to establish the leak path. Where the
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? chuckwayne at 9:51am 10.23.21 take a look at the Simrad cruise - 5,7,9 inch models. the 7 is about $500, really good screen and ch
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:46am 10.23.21 Which model Groco do you have, Barnstormer? --Peggie
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? JohnShannon at 9:37am 10.23.21 Navionics on your phone?
Transferring from Blaine to Everett jssailem at 9:13am 10.23.21 @SoSound I think the app is $50. It will function with free NOAA Raster maps as along as they are a
finding a new guard rail on the helm. DayDreamer41 at 8:56am 10.23.21 Just go to NAVPOD, they make options I am sure you would be interested in. https://navpod.com/produc
Transferring from Blaine to Everett ricksoth at 8:54am 10.23.21 You may also want to check out C-Map which is iPhone or Android (I believe). It's got some nice fea
New Outboard on Order DayDreamer41 at 8:50am 10.23.21 Just make sure the locker where you are putting the propane is well vented at the bottom of the lock
finding a new guard rail on the helm. sail sfbay at 8:46am 10.23.21 Any markings on the pedestal or wheel that would confirm the manufacturer like Edson Edson Sailboat
finding a new guard rail on the helm. jssailem at 8:45am 10.23.21 I would seek a "rail Maker" that fabricates stainless pipe rails. That way you can get the exact siz
New Outboard on Order chuckwayne at 8:40am 10.23.21 You'll love it! switching from gas to propane on my 216 was a great move, no more gas issues from no
New Outboard on Order sail sfbay at 8:00am 10.23.21 Nice addition!! Might want to post this modification / upgrade on this site: Hunter 240 Owner Modi
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015) (2) sail sfbay at 7:57am 10.23.21 Congratulations on your new boat!! Please post are these for the house, the current number of batte
Owners of 49 / 50AC with isolation transformers sail sfbay at 7:43am 10.23.21 Might want to post this on Owner Mods and Upgrades on this site: Hunter 49 Owner Modifications and U

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