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Weather Helm Cheers14182 at 10:35pm 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1404 About two years ago I managed to put our Legend 40 hard aground. The result was no apparent hull d
Frozen Headstay Turnbuckle Corey16781 at 11:20pm 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1691 Hi;My headstay turnbuckle is frozen and a couple of shots of WD-40 have not yet been able to loose
41 DS sailor5017 at 11:28pm 06.11.07 Big Boats 7/1321 We are very seriously considering the purchase of a 41DS Any one have any comments for us to think
Trailer brakes (again) Dan D at 11:39pm 06.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1042 Yesterday I moved my axle back 12" as has been recommended by mr bill and several other folks in her
windlass alans at 11:44pm 06.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1090 hi, msprint 600 windlass will pull for about 10 seconds and then looses power as if battery is drain
Oday 37 Hatches Martin Bosman at 12:32am 06.12.07 Bigger Boats 4/1210 Dear Readers,It's time for me to replace my hatches in the Aft Cabin. The once on Port and Starboar
Soft Spots on Deck Dee23149 at 1:00am 06.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1882 Help and GuidanceMy husband and I are looking at a used (1987) 25 foot Catalina Sailboat. We are r
Bits and Pieces Stewart at 1:23am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1526 Just got a fixer-upper, anyone have owner's manual for '73 22' MacGregor, and also need tiller and r
Bimiis and Booms J. Barrett at 1:27am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/850 Can anyone advise of a good source for a bimini top for a 25? Or maybe any specific measurements tha
Shroud tension? Catalina 27- 1984 Bill Luksha at 1:50am 06.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/8418 What tension (per a Loos guage) should I have on my Shrouds on a 1984 Catalina 27 ???
Transon Ladder Charm at 2:17am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/899 I am looking at putting a transom ladder on my "83 Mac 25'. I purchased a 2 step fold down ladder. A
Pumping Head Dry builds pressure @ pumpout diaphra theArchitect at 3:26am 06.12.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1936 I have an new old boat. When I pump the head dry the diaphram at the holding tank pumpout balloons
ever seen an oday rage its a bowrider/skiboat ? tgp8282 at 3:29am 06.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1058 i have an 89 o'day rage that i purchased it is a 19' bowrider/kiboat with an outboard has anyone eve
removing knot meter sending unit on 1989 42 catali philip vizzini at 4:11am 06.12.07 Big Boats 3/1373 is there an easy way to remove knot sending unit from hull. I just took delivery ofa 1989 catalina
Bowed mast Kyle Pulsifer at 4:05am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2898 Last summer I bowed my mast. There are no kinks or anything, My father inlaw came down this past we
Deck Stepped Mast - Dish situation tcrespo at 4:34am 06.12.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1172 Hi all - I've got a 1975 O'Day 20 that has had a soft spot around the mast step for some time. The
bimini on a catalina 25 zippitydooda at 4:41am 06.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/5887 we just purchased a 1984 catalina 25. we are wanting to install a bimini, one that we would keep up
stability under motor and sail down; plz help! Craig T at 5:03am 06.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1632 I am a beginner in sailing...I motored my 26' sailboat with sail down to try to fish...(don't like
SeaEra for a 365 Tom Schaub at 4:58am 06.12.07 Big Boats 5/981 Ok, I've had enough of my stinky little Jabsco and am ready to go with a SeaEra head. For those of
How to mount a Transducer/Paddlewheel Rob Humphreys at 5:34am 06.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/4433 I would like to get a fishfinder for speed and depth, but have hesitated because of the need to moun

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M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 8:35pm 09.25.21 Stu, as I mentioned I did take the line off that is down stream from the pump and water we flowing o
M15 engine is overheating Stu Jackson at 8:33pm 09.25.21 Are you sure it was primed? i.e., it had water "at" it? Those Oberdorfers are pretty reliable.
A simple list of preparations... jssailem at 8:12pm 09.25.21 Most folks who consider a 2000 plus nm voyage, have been punt on the water for a few sails of 100 -
I left the lights on patrickfarley at 7:43pm 09.25.21 The battery is dead. The battery was purchased on April of 2019. Last time the battery lasted 8 ye
A simple list of preparations... SailorElliot at 7:40pm 09.25.21 Check any of the Transpac race requirements, they will have an exhaustive list of offshore equipmen
Catalina 22 or Tanzer 22 Wolfpack Six at 7:39pm 09.25.21 You don't say what country you live in. The Catalina will have better resell in the US. The Tanzer
A simple list of preparations... SailorElliot at 7:39pm 09.25.21 There are websites oof sailors who have made the trip and in their writeup you can learn of their s
A simple list of preparations... SailorElliot at 7:32pm 09.25.21 Good advice. Here's a discussion of possibilities; Spares for a Long Cruise 101 Engine Spares for
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:31pm 09.25.21 I sold my Hunter 26 today. It was not a happy day. I find this to be highly irregular and quite u
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

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