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Twist Don Guillette at 12:32am 07.24.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/2673 We've discussed twist many times but as new mates enter the world of sailor this subject will tend t
Knot Speed Check... Am I slow? Cheeky Monkey at 1:09am 07.24.07 Smaller Boats 3/1008 I have finally been getting out in my Hunter 26 and having a great time with my family on Green Bay.
Changing Transmission Fluid cmorin at 1:26am 07.24.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1788 While I have added fluid to the transmission of the M-25XP in our Catalina 30, I have never fully ch
Crack concern oday 19 ells at 2:20am 07.24.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1283 I have an Oday 19 that is developing a crack in the lower right corner of the companion way opening.
Anyone heard of a Newport 600? stvngale at 2:45am 07.24.07 Newport 0/1439 I just bought a 11' dinghy. The title says it is a 1966 Newport 600. Does anyone know anything abo
Sailing catalogs and websites SEADANCE at 3:14am 07.24.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1686 Hi guys and gals,Can you list me some (or if you can't list here,can you e-mail me them) of your fa
ANYONE SAILED A MAC 25 IN CHOCTAWATCHIE BAY FL SPOTYAPP at 2:50am 07.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1062 LOOKING TO TAKE MY MAC 25 DOWN TO DESTIN FLORIDA THIS APRIL/MAY ' SAIL AROUND CHOCTAWATCIE BAY.ANY
shades Justin_NSA at 3:31am 07.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/881 Besides points for the cool factor, what sunglasses do you recommend on water? I know I want polariz
Aluminum Water Tanks Diane - dilubu@hotmail.com at 4:37am 07.24.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1517 What can be used to remove deposits and keep them from reforming on aluminum water tanks. The deposi
Props to IdaSailor! Kevin C 26S at 4:52am 07.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1333 Just wanted to give a shout out for IdaSailor. My 2 year old IdaSailor rudder began to fail where I
Installing an outboard motor mount on a 1987 C25 Kerbs at 5:23am 07.24.07 Smaller Boats 1/1353 My wife and I recently purchased a 1987 C25 already outfitted with an antique motor mount. The inst
Crazed hatch glass Kevin R Quinn at 6:03am 07.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1225 What to do about crazed hatch and port lights? Can the glass itself be replaced or do you have to r
Wanting to take the Mac 25 to Destin FL Spotyapp at 6:12am 07.24.07 Destinations 6/2378 We are looking at taking our Mac 25 to Florida this spring, we want to toss it in the bay in Destin,
1970 macgregor 22 biorapper at 6:10am 07.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3842 A friend just called me...he saw an old mac 22 (venture ?). I have read pretty good thiongs about t
Deck Organizers - Rope Clutches Randy Trautman at 7:06am 07.24.07 Big Boats 2/1011 Our 1987 Hunter 35 has two, triple deck organizers. I would like to double stack one set. The mach
S1 auto pilot ---hunter 306 Craig Shaw at 7:32am 07.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/884 I just bought the S1 wheel pilot for our 2004 hunter 306. Were do you mount the fluxgate compass? Is
Sailboat on a powerboat trailer? Isaac in Fort Myers at 8:18am 07.24.07 Smaller Boats 1/1483
Signet P38 depth sounder jbreland at 7:55am 07.24.07 Smaller Boats 0/1372 I just acquired a Hunter 23.5 with a Signet P80 depth sounder. It is a speed, depth, log, and tempa
Hunter 34 - Maxprop JFitz at 8:23am 07.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/796 Just bought an H-34 with a maxprop. Would appreciate any advice on the optimum pitch/setting angle.
Poop in the Bilge jaydog5000 at 8:25am 07.24.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2241 I have a Catalina 1995 Catalina 30. I believe that the holding tank is original but not sure. For

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Help remembering small cruiser name Tally Ho at 7:30pm 09.25.21 jssailem got it, I was thinking of the Macgregor M26. Not sure why I was thinking it was a catamar
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? jssailem at 7:29pm 09.25.21 @All U Get , You have two options. Run two conduits. One runs from the mast head to the mast base f
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... jssailem at 7:19pm 09.25.21
OJ Flex Gland jssailem at 7:15pm 09.25.21
Help remembering small cruiser name jssailem at 7:12pm 09.25.21
OJ Flex Gland Tally Ho at 7:12pm 09.25.21 I am always suspect when one manufacturer sells a product that is price well below all the competit
Hard starting - Looking to diagnose electrical system MitchM at 7:09pm 09.25.21 I d start by cleaning all the grounds and coonections into the starter in particular. Then run your
Help remembering small cruiser name PaulH2504 at 7:06pm 09.25.21 jssailem got it, I was thinking of the Macgregor M26. Not sure why I was thinking it was a catamara
Catalina 22 or Tanzer 22 LeeandRick at 7:00pm 09.25.21 You don't say what country you live in. The Catalina will have better resell in the US. The Tanzer w
Elvabro Deck Passage Cableport - Thread size Ralph Johnstone at 6:59pm 09.25.21 Don't forget metric sizes, just in case... What about Whitworth thread ? Any manufacturers still
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter MitchM at 6:57pm 09.25.21 Hinckley is a top quality yard so i d be interested to know the cost if op is comfortable disclosing
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:31pm 09.25.21 That all depends- i've sold my 21 footer 4 times, and keep buying it back. Made a few bucks each ti
Leaking Boat Stanchions Mechone at 6:27pm 09.25.21 e light prying and decided to ask the group. Also, if you look at the photo, the cover has a lip t
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? All U Get at 6:22pm 09.25.21 Noodles and zip ties are a temporary fix. They have the disadvantage of conflicting with halyards i
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:21pm 09.25.21 EG is compatible with more types of rubber than PG which could affect joker valves. Joker valves sh
Help remembering small cruiser name Calif. Ted at 6:12pm 09.25.21 West Wright Potter, from International Marine, or Sage or Montgomery or Melbec ? West Wight Potter
A simple list of preparations... Stu Jackson at 5:38pm 09.25.21 Good advice. Here's a discussion of possibilities; Spares for a Long Cruise 101 Engine Spares for a
Leaking Boat Stanchions MikeHoncho at 5:35pm 09.25.21
Hunter 33 Reefing line boom internals ggrizzard at 5:13pm 09.25.21 If the reef line are "missing", the internal blocks probably are too. If so, you'll need to rebuilt
Elvabro Deck Passage Cableport - Thread size ggrizzard at 5:10pm 09.25.21 Don't forget metric sizes, just in case...

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