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General Repairs and Upgrades to a Mexico Bound Boa (1) oreana123 at 12:08pm 09.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/843 Here is a stern view of a Laguna 26. This boat is being refitted at Idasailor's factory. The paint s
Changing 26X steering rack and pinion jib at 1:14pm 09.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1009 Someone was telling a few weeks ago that they were replacing the stock 26X steering mechanism with o
Soft scrub Manny at 1:41pm 09.05.07 Ask All Sailors 20/12691 I've occasionally noticed at my marina people using soft scrub to clean their boats. Isn't it a litt
rusted swollen keel gord17531 at 2:39pm 09.05.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2122 Well I just finished cutting the keel out of my Mac/Ven 17. Water has got in under the fiberglass c
anyone come up with a tried and true mast raising Jimboyyy at 10:11pm 08.09.07 Catalina 22 5/1995 Come up with a tried and true mast raising system? Maybe something made from 2 x4's?As my wife and
How does your h26, water balist, handle? Mergatroid at 8:43pm 08.09.07 Smaller Boats 4/1030 How does your h26, water ballast, handle in heavy air?I am new to the h26 and would like to have
Lessons Learned (cont.) Deadline at 11:35pm 08.09.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1214 Updated from postings this week.Feel free to add your own...ENGINERun diesels 85% of capacity to
Swing Keel Support pin KevinMc at 11:36pm 08.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1295 I have leaks in my bilge. Most suspect leakage around the keel pin or the area where the cable goes
prop noise alans at 11:56pm 08.09.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1114 hi, i just noticed on a quite sail a clicking from my prop. shaft area when engine is off and thrott
Tougher Question Kevin R Quinn at 12:32am 08.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1093 Here is a tougher Question! On the US Coast Guards Application for Simplified Measurement, question
Let's talk procedure on the swing keel. chucker1 at 1:41am 08.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/892 How I understand it to lock the keel in place. (Keel is down at this point) winch keel up to release
Need a Photo of a Bimini on a 27 or 28 Catalina Bernie Hoban at 2:01am 08.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1178 Dear Friends, I am in need of a photo on a Cat 27 or 28 to show my canvas guy. Please email them to
Rusty sink and stove Nick Fletcher at 2:29am 08.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1224 My 1987 C30 has very recently developed rust on both the sink and the stove. The boat spent the firs
Careened a HC37 John Brecher at 2:48am 08.10.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/968 Has anyone ever careened a Hunter Cutter 37, or for that matter gone aground and been left high and
Venture 22 Keel BANG BANG BANG. John3v3 at 2:46am 08.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1578 I have the MAC Venture 22 (1982). I have the wind Keel which means I wind up and down my keel using
hull id number tomone1 at 2:43am 08.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/872 HI COULD SOMEONE TELL ME WHERE TO FIND THE HULL NUMBER THE BROKER CAN'T FIND IT ON THE TRANSOM AND N
A few years back... Alan at 2:52am 08.10.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/2704 ...I posted about guys who like to coil their lines in those nice tidy looking loops. Problem is th
Re-powering My H23 LI_Chuck at 4:43am 08.10.07 Smaller Boats 3/928 Folks,Well, it happened, My 1988 Nissan 8HP 2 stroke seized and I need to consider re-powering my
Aluminum rubrail 48dodge at 3:34am 08.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/928 Going about all the things I need to do on my 222. I have one piece of aluminum rubrail that was app
Barrier coats John5961 at 4:46am 08.10.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1804 I recently hauled my boat to do a bottom job. To my dismay, there were quite a few blisters. The PO

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Bringing dogs aboard (1) Will Gilmore at 6:55pm 10.02.21 198932 Bear was a chow/samoyed mix that traveled with us when we towed a hobie 18 all over the count
Hunter legend 37.5 Port and Stbd rod rigging set up inside the boat destiny12 at 6:36pm 10.02.21 I agree. If you remove the little trim piece around the rod/nut, you should be able to see a little
Hunter legend 37.5 Port and Stbd rod rigging set up inside the boat destiny12 at 6:35pm 10.02.21 Hi Fabian, different model boat here, but you should be able to make a small opening where the stee
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? (1) Will Gilmore at 6:14pm 10.02.21 I want something a little more manageable. Home - Mariner Class Association
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Tally Ho at 6:08pm 10.02.21
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 shemandr at 5:41pm 10.02.21 I can faintly remember a post on Sailnet Ranger forum, that discouraged re-directing the cockpit dra
Leaking Boat Stanchions BigEasy at 5:26pm 10.02.21 I was able to get the nuts off. I removed the medicine cabinet in the head and that provided me
flush ceiling led lights Hello Below at 5:02pm 10.02.21 IMHO the halogen should be outlawed. If you touch them after they have been on for any longer than 1
Teak seats and trim. Bluenose at 4:29pm 10.02.21 Let me know if you do and I'll take you for a sail.
Leaking Boat Stanchions Bluenose at 4:27pm 10.02.21 Hi there, I had a leak when I bought my B331 3 years ago. I took that base off like you did by a soc
flush ceiling led lights Windpilot at 4:10pm 10.02.21 You can also carefully clean the switches which are the problem and you can also order great package
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 shemandr at 3:37pm 10.02.21 I had no shutoffs and I can't recall ever having back flow.
Pitch sail sfbay at 3:28pm 10.02.21 Try this link: How to Measure a Boat Propeller (goneoutdoors.com)
Pitch All U Get at 3:20pm 10.02.21 Get a tape measure, grease pencil, protractor and calculator with TAN or tangent function. Use the
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 MHJ at 2:40pm 10.02.21 On my C22, I installed a standup block at the base of the mast and a cheek block to turn the line a
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 12:07pm 10.02.21 Trying to understand the dimensions... The holes are located 3.75" center to center length. and 1.7
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 12:06pm 10.02.21 I'm sure you've looked thoroughly. Just to check: Catalina Yachts AND Catalina Direct, too? Cata
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 Labelesallison at 12:06pm 10.02.21 No kidding. Can you use thru hulls instead of scuppers? I'm finding stainless steel thru hulls that
Sailboat Drone Davidasailor26 at 11:24am 10.02.21 I like it. Very good use of technology to gather data that can be used to improve forecast accuracy
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 11:19am 10.02.21 While deciding where to put your unsold boat, consider taking it home. Wherever you put it, try to

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