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synthetic teak? DPT at 1:59am 06.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1703 Anyone have experience with synthetic teak? I was wondering if there were such thing as synthetic te
BIMINI TOP FOR MY MACGREGOR 25 Jerry5409 at 2:12am 06.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4772 I WOULD LIKE TO BUY A BIMINI TOP AND HARDWARE FOR MY 1984 MAC 25 CAN ANYONE SUGGEST A REASONABLY PRI
Legend 37 headliner Tug at 2:29am 06.26.07 Big Boats 5/1030 Does anyone know if the fiberglass interior headliner on the legend can be taken down? I would like
MAST RAISING SYSTEM Jerry5409 at 2:24am 06.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/5353 I WOULD LIKE TO BUY OR FABRICATE A MAST RAISING SYTEM TO MY MAC 25, 1984. I'VE CONTACTED PARTS AT M
1980 27 - Shoal or Deep Keel - how to tell Erik7365 at 2:40am 06.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/991 Dumb question perhaps but ours is in the water and needs a new rudder. Does the shoal draft have a
New sailor, new boat jbarnett at 3:33am 06.26.07 Catalina 22 2/1231 Hello everyoneI just wanted to join this forum as i bought a new Catalina Capri last week and will
Cost of dodger? Ralph18414 at 3:40am 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 19/10658 I just received a quote of about 700$ to construct a new canvas dodger for my Pearson 30. The 700$
Loose Rudder h28.5 sailor at 4:44am 06.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/2857 Hello, I seem to have excessive play in my rudder shaft. As I turn the wheel, I can see the ru
Replacing an engine-stop cable Capn Pete at 4:32am 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1207 One of the remaining items on the punch list for "EmmieLou," my O'day 322, is to replace the engine
Caulking between teak in cockpit Jeff Rappaport at 6:05am 06.26.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1995 Black caulk between teak pieces in cockpit is loose and needs to be replaced. Any one know what is
DS II outboard use davidbb at 6:46am 06.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/991 Hello. I have a DS II with a rubber pad on the transom. Question: when I buy an outboard do I nee
Windflite 14 Rigging JD2696 at 7:19am 06.26.07 AMF 2/8853 My (new) wife's (old) Windflite 14 needs some minor repairs including some rigging componentsCan a
Anchor poncho9137 at 8:00am 06.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/769 I have a 27 with no anchor mount in the chain locker. Where is a good place to attach an anchor pla
mainsail reefing -- need a winch? Bob Moretti at 7:35am 06.26.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/4298 I have a 1985 Catalina 30 tall rig, set up with jiffy (slab) reefing. The line that controls the re
Installing a new sanitation system AtlanticBryan at 7:24am 06.26.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1319 I'm about to install a new MSD system in my boat prior to sailing into American waters. I'm finding
Prop Shaft Packin saylers at 8:35am 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 11/2179 If there is a bit more water coming in at the prop shaft than I would like since it ends up in the p
First sail - how embarassing! Tereza at 8:49am 06.26.07 Day Sailers 14/1841 Embarassing only in the sense of how late in the season I finally launched!!The sail was great - my
Swim ladders and transoms DPT at 10:36am 06.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 32/2843 Hi all - been looking at archives RE: installing a swim ladder and I have come across a bunch of pos
has any body heard of a ??? sand sailor at 10:27am 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1185 mac 26 mast head sloop??? this one has me searching but no info.someone had a couple of Q's about s
Universal M-25XP engine keeper at 9:39am 06.26.07 Catalina 30 6/2731 replacement parts for M-25XP, a source, and specifically what my surveyor refers to as "engine exhau

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Towing lestersails at 12:18pm 10.11.21 You should be fine. I used to tow a 1995 Macgregor 26S with a 1995 Mitsubishi Delica, which has sim
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? eherlihy at 12:15pm 10.11.21 If the old one is still good why not keep new as spare? Good to know replacements are available. Wh
Towing Tedd at 11:59am 10.11.21 You should be fine. I used to tow a 1995 Macgregor 26S with a 1995 Mitsubishi Delica, which has simi
Insight on sail condition Kingjim91 at 11:46am 10.11.21 Well, true ... you can make it as easy as you like if you ignore all the options made by the full v
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? Richard19068 at 11:30am 10.11.21 Wow. That's a big step up from your two gp27's. Besides the solar are you going to need to otherwi
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? jeepbluetj at 11:09am 10.11.21 4000UV would be better than 4200 in locations that are exposed to sunlight.
Diesel Fueling Question Tom J at 10:53am 10.11.21 Interesting. I assumed everyone had a gauge. Mine is on the top of the tank with a sight hole thru
411 Leaking Port Lights sail sfbay at 10:50am 10.11.21 Per this Lewmar article My hatch/portlight is leaking. What should I do? \| Lewmar: It is important t
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Hello Below at 10:00am 10.11.21 I applaud your persistence and also for regularly updating this post with your progress. Thank you.
autopilot install on an H280 BOSSailor at 9:56am 10.11.21 The price was a little tough to swallow but when I looked at just replacing the wheel drive for $600
Towing Justin_NSA at 9:50am 10.11.21 You'll do fine to the ramp and back. People have launched more with less. My 11000 lb boat far exce
autopilot install on an H280 rhiggins at 9:41am 10.11.21 I just installed an EV-100 in my 1990 30-2. I have a regular pedestal so I didn't have to worry abo
Enhance or replace the O/B motor lift? (1) RussC at 9:32am 10.11.21 One of my better ideas was installing this on my lift. just replace the latch bar on yours with one
autopilot install on an H280 BOSSailor at 9:21am 10.11.21 I just installed an EV-100 in my 1990 30-2. I have a regular pedestal so I didn't have to worry abou
Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:11am 10.11.21 I go by experience and knowledge plus Ron Frisosky designed that trailer. Frankly I would not trust
Enhance or replace the O/B motor lift? kloudie1 at 8:30am 10.11.21 You can try to increase lift by sliding a piece of 1/2" thick wood under the spring ends that are no
Best Fill for Drill and Tap (1) KZW at 8:12am 10.11.21 The newly installed Suncor cleat with the old one placed next to it
Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? LeeandRick at 8:07am 10.11.21 2 inch ball. Former Catalina dealer who use to display the trailerable Catalina sailboats in Annapo
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines LakeShark at 8:01am 10.11.21 I've read elsewhere that the track should be centered on where the cabin joins the deck. Do you ag
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? JamieB at 7:55am 10.11.21 ok amazing. I've got some 4200 will update once the job is done

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