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What's behind the galley? csobalvarro at 5:38pm 04.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/797 I have a cracked, ugly gray (plastic?) panel behind my galley. I see photos from other boats with wh
Splicer near NYC Samson XLS Extra Rich at 5:46pm 04.02.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1197 So I got a good deal on some 3/8 Samson XLS extra for a replacement main halyard. The only problem
272 My Chainplates Rich at 5:40pm 04.02.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/893 So I pulled the chainplates on my 86 272 today and (drum role)they didn't seem bad. There was a som
motor mount update smitroe at 11:42pm 03.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/916 A while back we had discussed motor mounts , backing plates and this "Garelick " spring loaded mount
non skid paint Ed Wolfe at 12:05am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1086 After looking at many of the non skid options on the market I still need more info. The products ran
Compression Post/Keel leebouy at 1:31am 04.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1215 New to sailing. Just bought a 1982, 25 Macgregor with swing keel. Been doing a lot of odd and end
B&G H1000 Autopilot Breakage ThomasPrice at 3:41am 04.01.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2205 So I'm a bit perplexed as to why an autopilot for a boat of this size would have a significant weakn
Hood In Mast Furling Parts - Source? Idratherbesailing at 3:38am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 0/2101 Does anyone have a source for Hood InMast furling parts? I've got a Hood System that was installed
For Donalex...... Bob F at 4:24am 04.01.07 Big Boats 2/819 I have been considering changing the traveler lines as you mentioned. Current cam cleats on the trav
Autopilots GThorne at 5:27am 04.01.07 Big Boats 13/1327 The original Navico WP4000 on our H40 finally packed it in, not bad considering the unit is over 20
Importing Boat from US to Canada Bill at 5:38am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2396 We are seriously considering purchasing a Catalina 32 in the US. We live in Ontario and would be ab
Looking for parts! Bob Perry at 5:29am 04.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/843 I used to get my replacement parts from "Power Sailing Center" in Burton, Ohio. They were great. Eve
Questions about the head in my Catalina tegwilym at 5:43am 04.01.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/5267 Ok, sensitive question. I just bought a Catalina 22 (1971, #880) and it has the toilet up front.
Water heater Phil Macgregor at 6:22am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1029 Hi, I bought this boat a year ago and the hot water heater was not there but all the domestic water
Parts for Volvo MD11C tom at 3:21am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1920 Any suggestions for reliable parts supply for volvo MD11C?? I have a freshwater system driven direc
Bottom Redo for Saltwater Kim at 7:20am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1364 I'm moving my boat from Lake Michigan to Seattle and the boat will go into Salt Water on the Sound.
C-22 repair/maintenance dvds ? FixinHer-up at 7:14am 04.01.07 Catalina 22 3/1269 Anyone know of dvd s' that exist on "how-to"( repairs/maintenance/ect ) for the c-22 ?
O'Day 22 Gas Tank Placement??? Curt4327 at 7:05am 04.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1156 We have a 1972 O'Day 22(our first sailboat), which we aquired last year. We placed our gas tank on t
Cabin sole finish mister_j at 8:12am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1657 Please settle our difference of opinion. I replaced my cabin sole last year. My sailing pal asked
hull damage (1) jimforest at 8:20am 04.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/850 I have a "gouge" in the middle of the bottom of the hull which looks like it was caused by hitting a

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eye candy jon hansen at 10:15am 02.22.21 love the boat. unbelievable what a poor job the helmsman is doing. i would throw him off the helm,
Paint recommendations for hard dinghy Davidasailor26 at 10:12am 02.22.21
eye candy jon hansen at 10:08am 02.22.21 9OMd0XREmpc
Marking anchor rode Stu Jackson at 10:05am 02.22.21 I didn't start marking the rode until 100 feet, figuring that I'd never drop the hook in less than
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed (4) C_Level at 10:05am 02.22.21 Thank you all for your replies! I took additional pictures to clarify damage. The crack in the fi
Modern Design Anchors Stu Jackson at 10:01am 02.22.21 1. We know it all comes down to personal preference but hearing feedback is very helpful. 2. Do
Modern Design Anchors jon hansen at 10:00am 02.22.21 up here on the lakes: clay, mud sand, i have used a 35 lbs danforth for 47 seasons. never been let d
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! Scott T-Bird at 9:57am 02.22.21 If they do all the existing doc's now for 5 years, not only will there be no money coming for 5 ye
Hello from a new Catalina 30 owner (1) ontherocks83 at 9:49am 02.22.21 Sorry it took a bit to follow through, but here is the link for the interior lights I put through ou
420 passsage exhaust Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 02.22.21 changed out Sorry, didn't see the "out". I recently changed out the 2" exhaust hose on our boat
Bowsprit Advice Please (2) Stalland at 9:46am 02.22.21 Solid advice. I'd change 'be sure' to try to', and how hard you try depends on how much you anchor
all rope windlass Michael Davis at 9:32am 02.22.21 sure rather have a solid length of chain down there though! We have a hundred feet of chain and tw
First 30 deck light Ron20324 at 9:29am 02.22.21 Unfortunately, there is no bulb there. I went up the mast with a G4 and it did not seem to fit (o
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 9:29am 02.22.21 Thanks tfox. Yes I was wondering about the stuffing box as a potential leak point. I don't think its
First 30 deck light JuanMarcos at 9:25am 02.22.21 Go to this link for answers Sail La Vie \| 1999 Catalina 36 MK II Haro This is for Beneteau First
First 30 deck light JuanMarcos at 9:24am 02.22.21 And write the number in a book along with all the others you remove. Unfortunately, there is no bu
Plastic packing box kappykaplan at 9:22am 02.22.21 and will take pictures. :thumbup:
Plastic packing box johnstreatfeild at 9:19am 02.22.21 Thanks for the reply - I think! I'll be out at the boat on Wednesday and will take pictures.
Plastic packing box Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 02.22.21 Wow ! Just what have you there ? Mine is a 1999 Hunter and it came with the standard brass packing
Sanitation question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:14am 02.22.21 Looking at your photos, I just noticed something, Mike: All your hose connections have only one cla

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