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US Customs clearance mpaxman at 4:56am 07.27.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1737 I haven't taken my sailboat into the US yet, but we are planning on doing a week in the San Juans la
Bimini Suggestions Bud22569 at 9:49am 07.27.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1227 I am looking for suggestions on a vendor to build a bimini for my Seafarer 30. I do not have anyone
Room around Wheel Rich Golden at 4:01pm 07.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/820 Abby, I forgot...Since it is unanimous, that I don't know what I'm doing, all I did was rig up an au
c-22 sternrail mounting hardware? mike masserant at 3:31pm 07.27.07 Catalina 22 1/1032 what options besides catalina direct's hardware can we use to mount the 2 piece stern rails ? are ba
water heater replacement jerry at 1:04pm 07.27.07 Catalina 30 2/1353 how do you remove the 6 gallon water heater from a 1987 cat 30? mine is leaking and must be replaced
Does anyone know the standing rigging guages caguy at 11:52am 07.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1154 for a Mac 25 '84? Which model loos guage would be most useful? Looking to buy one.Frank
dumb/lazy guy question...... Gregg9020 at 10:16am 07.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1077 How many feet do all of you use for your mainsheet? And I guess what size are all of you using? I
Stock Graphics JohnD146 at 1:44am 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 2/839 I'm looking to replace the stock Hunter logo and stripes on my 1986 23'.Anyone know where to purcha
keel setting bababouy at 2:15am 07.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1165 I have a Mac 25 and am not sure how to set the keel. Last wkend I was sailing on a beam reach in ab
Caught another forum member.... (1) Maine Sail at 9:38pm 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 3/958 This past weekend we were at an idyllic spot along the Maine Coast and caught another forum member s
Mac Race aftermath (1) Doug_Meyer at 11:55pm 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1056 This is a picture of what we think was a Beneteau 40.7 Returning from the Chicago to Mackinac race l
centerboard bolts rsqare at 11:51pm 07.25.07 Smaller Boats 3/1092 Is it possible to reseat the centerboard bolts without pulling the boat out of the water? Mine are s
Replace or Repair the sole Mergatroid at 11:40pm 07.25.07 Smaller Boats 3/866 Have some rot in the wood floor. Any ideas or recommendations as to how to repair or replace?
Painting interior wood Ashley at 11:17pm 07.25.07 Smaller Boats 7/1054 Anybody know what kind of paint is used on the interior wood? I am talking about the white paint tha
MAC26X What a boat Selden Campen at 10:53pm 07.25.07 Other Sailboats 0/1094
Info on sailing NC Sounds Kevin C 26S at 10:32pm 07.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/916 Hey,I went out sailing with some friends in the NC sounds on their boat (a 38 footer). We had som
Lewmar traveler track Brian M H23 at 10:18pm 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1329 Does anyone know of a traveler car that will fit on a lewmar size-0 track and not be the cruddy lewm
Traveler adjustments Bill at 10:12pm 07.25.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/4469 Don,I have your book and sail trim charts, and I think they are very well written. Unfortunately I
Crack concern ells at 9:58pm 07.25.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/887 I have an Oday 19 that is developing a crack in the lower right corner of the companion way opening.
Spider Webs J. Styrlander at 2:53am 07.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1821 Has anyone a good method of ridding my mast head of spiders and their webs? My Windex and Wind indic

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grinding sound starting?? heritage at 4:55pm 10.04.21 Low cylinder compression will cause hard starting and might not be noticeable when running.
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit sailnski at 4:51pm 10.04.21 Thanks, Ward and Stu. Now I understand the bushing concept. I might have a source or two for that.
O'Day 26 Sail Cover Ward H at 4:47pm 10.04.21 Nothing wrong with a splash of red to make things pop. I like it.
Found out why my alternator wasn't putting out current ... MitchM at 4:45pm 10.04.21 you are one lucky man to have found that bad crimp the way you did ! congrats...
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit sailnski at 4:44pm 10.04.21 Yes, in looking at the info in the link, the proper term is foot. I will contact a good alternator
Water Heater replacement for H31 MitchM at 4:41pm 10.04.21 check out the isotemps, i think they now make a small stainless steel 'slim' unit. at:
Bottom Paint in Northern fstbttms at 4:39pm 10.04.21 i've used nothing but interlux Micron for 40 years. There are at least 8 products in the
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit Ward H at 4:39pm 10.04.21 My alternator had an out-of-round hole the foot. I gave it to the marina owner along with the pivot
grinding sound starting?? MitchM at 4:38pm 10.04.21 dear OP, are you sure you don't have big voltage drop from battery to key start swit
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? heritage at 4:37pm 10.04.21 I'm curious about how much water is inside the boat. Is it over the settee cushions? Typically, wo
Bottom Paint in Northern MitchM at 4:34pm 10.04.21 i've used nothing but interlux Micron for 40 years. i get 4 years out of it on fresh
grinding sound starting?? Boomer2it at 4:31pm 10.04.21 I'm assuming you have a 1-2-Both battery selector switch. Have you tried starting it when the switc
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor Stu Jackson at 4:26pm 10.04.21 What autopilot, make & model?
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit Stu Jackson at 4:25pm 10.04.21 You're welcome, glad you found it & did it. Maine Sail discussed that in one of his lengthy alternat
O'Day 26 Sail Cover Castrilper55 at 4:21pm 10.04.21 No problem at all... Sailors in the northern latitudes are busy in summer! I really like the red -
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 steelntime at 4:06pm 10.04.21 i have a 1995 hunter 40.5 and suffered a hard grounding, doing 8 knts and came to complete stop on
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:55pm 10.04.21 The last comment about the cover for the steering cables, to me would be no big deal. That cover i
Bottom Paint in Northern fstbttms at 3:55pm 10.04.21
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B Tally Ho at 3:52pm 10.04.21 I have what i consider an easier way of feeding in fresh water while on the hard, every fall when i
Beneteau First 36.7 toe rails Repeat at 3:51pm 10.04.21 Hollyberry, et al. - Perforated aluminum would not be very comfortable to hike out on, if the 36.7 i

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