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Swamped Sailboat Bill Storey at 9:52am 07.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1487 My new (to me) 1979 Venture Is swamped at the mooring. I assume it has to do with the keel wire tube
pop-top Kent6832 at 10:40am 07.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1032 Several questions: When sailing in calm bay is it ok to have top up. If it is up while under way a
Electrical Problme summerwind at 10:47am 07.19.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1221 Folks,After a nice afternoon sail on Buzzards Bay I came in and discovered a strange electrical pr
Garmin GPS 76cs chelsabella at 10:52am 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1359 Having a hard time figuring out how to set the Drag Anchor feature. Anyone help on how to set it
MacGregor Original Equipment Winch (1) dancing bear at 10:56am 07.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1015 Attached is the diagram and parts list for my 1986 MacGregor 25 Keel Winch. I hope someone finds th
Help with my Compass. Dan Dallas at 1:54pm 07.19.07 Smaller Boats 2/1297 My compass on my Catalina 25 needs fluid added. What do I use? Is this possible?
Advice in purchasing a 25' sailboat... Alan7219 at 12:03pm 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1654 I'm relatively new to sailing and have been looking at Hunter 25 and Catalina 25. Most sailing woul
3/8" Gudgeon catsailor13190 at 11:43am 07.19.07 Catalina 22 0/1367 I found a great deal on gudgeons. I ordered Monday evening and my new gudgeons arrived Thursday. T
Sliding hatch cover question Joyce13081 at 10:08pm 07.17.07 Smaller Boats 5/909 I'd like to prop up the sliding lexan and fiberglass cover while we're at anchor for more headroom a
The day after Capn Pete at 9:45pm 07.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1366 As my wife used to say when (as a teenager) she got disciplined after staying out partying to late,
Keek bolts Question Bob Fox at 10:20pm 07.17.07 Other Sailboats 2/937 Has anyone had their keel bolts checked.I have a 32 year old boat with a cast Iron keel. I have no
Model identification...Marston Plastics...GD O'Day wfender at 10:53pm 07.17.07 Day Sailers 0/1286 Hello,I am trying to identify my sailboat. The Hull plate reads Marscot Plastics Fall River Mass GD
Spreader Boot Rob at 11:42pm 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2897 Does anyone know why most retailers are not selling rubber/pvc spreader boots? Most of what I see a
wood paneling stuart22320 at 11:55pm 07.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1499 hi, i'm redoing the insid of my 85 mac. the previous owner had small screws holding up the plywood i
Sailing Video-Just for fun PrincessoftheLake at 1:03am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1107 Below is a link to a video I posted on You Tube. It's nothing fancy. No music, not titles, no fanc
Sailing Video-Just for fun PrincessoftheLake at 1:08am 07.18.07 Big Boats 10/993 Below is a link to a video I posted on You Tube. It's nothing fancy. No music, no titles, no fancy t
How to take off fwd bomar hatch cover off ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 1:46am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/4042 The plexi/lexan on the forward bomar hatch cover (over V-berth) has finally broken (there were numer
Ruder post leak on 1983 catalina 30 greg17887 at 2:02am 07.18.07 Catalina 30 0/1242 I have a 1983 Catalina I live in the PNW when it rains water runs around the lazarette cover and to
Ruder post leak on 1983 catalina 30 greg17887 at 1:55am 07.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2058 I have a 1983 Catalina I live in the PNW when it rains water runs around the lazarette cover and to
halyards ...?? bobcat17801 at 1:52am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1251 I am presently replacing all halyards, sheets, and lines on my 1981 catalina 30 standard rig. My qu

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water heater check (one way) valve phase3 at 1:38pm 09.29.21 Wrong type of check valve. Use a brass or bronze check valve with pipe nipples and attach directly
water heater check (one way) valve Head Sail at 1:37pm 09.29.21 What do you mean by "exploding". Do you have a picture of the exploded check valve?
water heater check (one way) valve phase3 at 1:36pm 09.29.21 Are you sure it's in in the right direction? FYI, I still have the flat old black Shurflo check va
Mods to our 35s5 BigEasy at 1:28pm 09.29.21
Tempest International BigDream at 1:16pm 09.29.21 The Second fix was to the top of the mast, which the new mast would have used a cast masthead, but I
Rudder cables - need some help AwwShucks at 1:06pm 09.29.21 After, and yes, it's a pain to get to the steering quadrant. Also ensure before tension that you'v
Tempest International (6) BigDream at 1:04pm 09.29.21 198830198831198832198833
Tempest International (10) BigDream at 12:55pm 09.29.21 Ok, figure I would update as it would seem that anyone that owns an International Tempest are in hib
Mods to our 35s5 dmax at 12:48pm 09.29.21 Nice work - keep on posting.
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? Robert1224 at 12:42pm 09.29.21 Hello fellow sailors, Thanks to everyone for their input and the information shared. I'm still unabl
Rudder cables - need some help jeepbluetj at 12:41pm 09.29.21 After, and yes, it's a pain to get to the steering quadrant. Also ensure before tension that you'v
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions (1) SeaTR at 12:39pm 09.29.21 Wait, there is more...or less...:) Attached is a file of misc hand-drawn modifications and replaceme
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions (5) SeaTR at 12:25pm 09.29.21
Rudder cables - need some help AwwShucks at 12:24pm 09.29.21 Thanks all - made the decision to replace cables and chain given that they have seen 20 years of ser
water heater check (one way) valve dlochner at 12:21pm 09.29.21 Wrong type of check valve. Use a brass or bronze check valve with pipe nipples and attach directly
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem Stu Jackson at 12:18pm 09.29.21 the little key and the impeller. Are you talking about the circlip? If so, you simply don't need
Exhaust Steam Stu Jackson at 12:07pm 09.29.21 What engine?
Rudder cables - need some help Tom J at 12:05pm 09.29.21 You do have an Edson system. The cables will slacken over time with normal use. They are tightened
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem jbertelli at 12:04pm 09.29.21 Thanks sail stay. I am going to the boat tomorrow and will get back with the model number. I do not
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions (1) SeaTR at 12:00pm 09.29.21 Howdy @newsailor130, I DO own the same boat and year (1981 H22), BUT it did not have a rudder (and o

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