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single hand 470 dick at 12:37am 07.20.07 Big Boats 0/1754 I am curious if anyone spends a lot of time single handing a 470.I would also like to know the over
diving from a mac 26M macthediver at 1:12am 07.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/918 Hi I recently acquired a Mac 26M for family outings but alas the family quickly became disinterested
Aft Berth Ventilation- Ideas? Dan D at 1:09am 07.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1181 I'm trying to come up with an idea for a passive vent for the aft berth. We usually spend 2 or 3 nig
catalina 27 backstay tension Paul Cairoli at 10:45pm 07.19.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1291 My Catalina 27 1989 is not pointing that well After looking at all rigging i have come to the conc
Rain intrusion main cabin H34 Metatron at 1:14am 07.20.07 Big Boats 5/955 I'm experiencing water intrusion, the water come from the headline fixing screws' hole and from the
painting the inside stuart22320 at 3:41am 07.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1376 i would like to paint the inside of my mac25 a fresh new white paint. especially on the sides of the
advise on power inverter use pimerese at 5:26am 07.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2020 I have a 1985 H31 with the standard set of two deep cycle batteries. While sailing or at anchor, th
Deck wax or compound Jim Thompson at 5:59am 07.20.07 Seidelmann 1/1450 Hey GuysI new to taking care of a gelcoat on the top deck, I want to clean it and put some type of
evasion 25 Brett19241 at 7:53am 07.20.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2053 I have just converted from a power boat to sail.My first sail boat is a Benateau evasion 25.I woul
It's hard to believe yks Alan at 8:34am 07.20.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1114 ...but Fuel Whistles sales just hit the 10,000 mark!! ...and I just made the first sale to Hawaii*
Best wax for new hulls and topsides Bob V at 10:14am 07.20.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2091 I have read a lot of good info on this site about how to restore fiberglass that is in need of a lit
Widgeonn Manual SaltyRob at 12:04pm 07.20.07 Day Sailers 1/1377 I just bought a Widgeon and would like to find an 'Owners Manual' for it. Thanks
Rewiring a catalina 22 - 1981 Al at 11:28am 07.20.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2568 We just purchased a Catalina 22 - 1981. It appears that someone previously atempted to rewire it as
Useable deck space? Travis at 12:04pm 07.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1160 I found a couple of great deals on the Mac 26Ms and am considering a purchase within 1 to 2 years.
Threading block & tackle... Roger at 1:48pm 07.20.07 Ask All Sailors 7/8221 I don't know IF that's clear? I attempted to--' did--run rope thru 2 blocks of 3 pulleys each to mak
Manual for O Day 15 Daysailer Katrine at 10:28am 07.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/936 I just bought a 1982 15' O Day with no manual. I have never sailed anything but a sunfish(not much
H260 HAL at 9:12pm 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/997 260 THROTTLE CREEPDoes anyone know if the late model 260 pedestal steering by Edson has a throttle
1978 Catalina 25, Brand of Marine toilet John at 10:03pm 07.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/3921 I would like to repair a 1978 Catalina 25 marine toilet. I can not see the brand name or model numb
motor for the 170 Bob at 9:41pm 07.18.07 Day Sailers 9/1496 My 170 is moored in a very congested area and it requires a motor to go about 200 yards to get into
Rudder Problem Karl Wilmot at 10:54pm 07.18.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1356 I'm the new owner of a 1980 Hunter 27, which for the most part works great. I do however, have a pr

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Safe to mount screws in the bilge? Project_Mayhem at 7:56am 10.26.21 A forewarning: My boat came with a pump screwed to the bilge. When we checked on the boat in March,
Sailboat agreement with dealer Don S/V ILLusion at 7:53am 10.26.21
New Outboard on Order Project_Mayhem at 7:47am 10.26.21 I've been told a separate propane locker may be required by law in some regions. I'm not sure on the
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 10.26.21 It's good to see a fellow LD/stagehand on the forums! This definitely sounds like a connection issue
Sailboat agreement with dealer AwwShucks at 7:44am 10.26.21 :plus: test sails AKA sea trial should ONLY be done after a buyer signed a contract subject to sur
New Pop Ups Project_Mayhem at 7:39am 10.26.21 code that hides the ad to logged-in users. So the ad is still there in the background potentially
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Project_Mayhem at 7:37am 10.26.21 Buy the groco socket if you can. I imagine the right tool will make this a non-trivial task. Money s
Sailboat Drone Project_Mayhem at 7:34am 10.26.21 You may have seen in the news where NOAA sailed drones into Hurricane Sam this week. Pretty cool t
Tabernacle replacement sail sfbay at 7:32am 10.26.21 Ouch!!.............might check with Blue Water Yachts MacGregor Boat Parts (bwyachts.com) who specia
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 7:26am 10.26.21 Plumbers Faucet/Drain socket? They are relatively tall and thin walled, if you can find a set with b
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Project_Mayhem at 7:26am 10.26.21 If you used silicone on the threads (use 4200 next time as it's less prone to failure) you can buy c
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? SycloneDriver at 7:24am 10.26.21 Modify a socket. Start with the correct sized, 2 & 1/2 inch, socket and cut it in half. Then weld
Propane solenoid valve Grichelli at 7:18am 10.26.21 Battery powered rotary (Dremel) tool. Grind the gelcoat off the screwheads and clean them up. Or, b
Sailboat agreement with dealer sail sfbay at 7:17am 10.26.21 Please let us know what the dealer offered.
Bent mast rgranger at 7:16am 10.26.21 Place the mast between 2 trees and bend it back in shape.......that is what I did on a Catalina 22
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement Fred at 7:13am 10.26.21 If you are looking to upgrade your system... My insurance wants me to install an ELCI breaker. You m
Finally went for a sail DeniseO30 at 7:06am 10.26.21 I have a new vented loop on its way from Amazon it's full flow, I was a bit like duh??? But reall
Finally went for a sail kloudie1 at 7:02am 10.26.21 You gave me a revelation! In al the years I've had the boat, I have never thought about the restrict
Finally went for a sail DeniseO30 at 6:50am 10.26.21 Thank you!:beer:
Finally went for a sail kloudie1 at 6:49am 10.26.21 Congrats on the sail, Denise! The Yanmar sounds great!

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