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Rudder set up Len at 10:35pm 05.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1027 I have two ropes on my rudder. The one that you show is routed the same as mine except it is attache
holding tank operation Roger F at 11:14pm 05.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/927 We graduated this year from a portapotty on our H240 to a holding tank on an H306. The manual does
Mainsheet Questions dancing bear at 11:30pm 05.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1281 More new to the M25 questions:The attached link describes how to route the stock mainsheet, I assu
Need boom part Oday28 (1) Bill at 11:21pm 05.26.07 Bigger Boats 1/1094
Barometer Blake at 1:04am 05.27.07 Ask All Sailors 18/174957 I am not sure if the barometer on my boat is functioning properly, as the needle never seems to move
Are all Capri 16.5 boats as tender as mine? Malcolm Love at 2:24am 05.27.07 Smaller Boats 1/1697 Just purchased new Capri 16.5 Center Board model. a) With the board down, stepping on the foredeck
Too much wind? Vern at 3:21am 05.27.07 Smaller Boats 15/1419 I'm sitting home this weekend with my H260 in the slip because of the weather. We've had a very win
Mac 21 Mast/Boom Connection thethespian7 at 5:00am 05.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/995 I have a Mac 21 that the previous owner did some jerryrigging to the mast/boom pivot.I need to know
rigging replacement sand sailor at 5:00am 05.27.07 Ask All Sailors 6/11794 who does replacement rigging at a reasonable price or should i do it my self w/reusable fittings
Water in the boat. William Kidnew at 5:04am 05.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1144 How do you drain the water out of the inside of the boat? There is about 4 inches of water under the
rebuilt Yanmar engines for Mark II buflobrain at 6:06am 05.27.07 Yamaha 0/1469 First I need to say I've sold my 25' Mark II. We thought we had sold it to a dealer in South Korea
Just inherited A Catalina 22 minnow at 6:37am 05.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1016 Hello all! I'm new here and have recently inherited a 1982 Catalina 22. I will be selling it however
Sail Care Mac at 6:49am 05.27.07 Ask All Sailors 2/2088 When you haul your sails in, do you fold them up and put them away? Or can you store them down belo
Navigation Brian M H23 at 4:45am 05.27.07 Ask All Sailors 21/64953 I've had my boat about a half a season now (end of last + begining of this) and I think im finally
Running rigging specs Kailani at 4:41am 05.27.07 Big Boats 4/1009 I just left my 35.5 and forgot the owner's manual. Now I'm 50 miles from the vessel. I need to repla
Need Autohelm (Raymarine) Part Tim at 11:23am 05.27.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1102 Does anyone have any links or any info on where I might obtain parts for older Autohelm (now Raymari
mast lighting wires Jay Rosenfeld at 7:06am 05.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1105 On my 22 there is a housing right next to the mast bracket that has 2 wires to connect the mast ligh
Interior wood finish problems Ron at 6:56am 05.27.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1401 I have a 2005 Beneteau and after the first year the interior finish on all the flat wood work pitted
Where do all these containers come from? (1) NewportVic at 9:00am 05.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1218 I guess if a few fell overboard they wouldn't be missed too quickly.Vic "Seven"
hunter 170 tiller Dave Widmer at 9:19am 05.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/855 Have any mHunter 170 owners experienced challenges with the Tiller, popping out of the slot easily e

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Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut jibes138 at 12:39am 09.30.21 What is the O-ring for in your picture? Isn't this a dry assembly?
Adding kayak to sailboat jssailem at 12:27am 09.30.21 2350 PDT. Wind is back up and blowing from the south. Point Wilson weather station reports 37 mph gu
Fuel Filter Replacement Ralph Johnstone at 11:08pm 09.29.21 This insures that your filter is still removing water at high efficiency. You can change out at hig
Tempest International JohnS at 10:08pm 09.29.21 You may have already reached out to these folks: Welcome I owned one for a few years then sold it t
When is diesel fuel too old? Benny17441 at 9:09pm 09.29.21 According to API, the recommended storage time should not exceed 6 months. I trust what you are
Adding kayak to sailboat SoSound at 9:08pm 09.29.21 . Like a washing machine. Waves coming in all directions. No, thank you. Wise decision.
Exhaust Steam Benny17441 at 8:58pm 09.29.21 Are you loosing any coolant? What grade of engine oil are you running?
Exhaust Steam JamesG161 at 8:57pm 09.29.21 Read this link for more info on exhaust steam... Yanmar 3GM white smoke Jim...
Adding kayak to sailboat (5) jssailem at 8:55pm 09.29.21 198805 But the wind is against the incoming tide. And looking across to Whidbey you can see the sta
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? Benny17441 at 8:52pm 09.29.21 That is not a one person job. Don't know what type of mast step you have but the base of the mast
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 8:21pm 09.29.21 I'll have the bottom paint removed by the yard, regardless of hard or soft the existing paint is com
Exhaust Steam MikeHoncho at 8:09pm 09.29.21 Air temp is mid 80's That would not be normal.Is the exhaust elbow fairly cool when running I woul
Exhaust Steam blackjacksparrow at 8:07pm 09.29.21 Air temp is mid 80's
Exhaust Steam Ralph Johnstone at 7:59pm 09.29.21 Any chance you may be looking at blue smoke ? If it disappears quickly, it's most likely steam. If
Exhaust Steam MikeHoncho at 7:54pm 09.29.21
Exhaust Steam blackjacksparrow at 7:52pm 09.29.21 Thanks sfbay.....that's what I wanted to hear. And thanks for the welcome to the site.
Exhaust Steam sail sfbay at 7:40pm 09.29.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! As long as you have good water flow
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem jbertelli at 7:36pm 09.29.21 No, I am talking about the little key in the shape of a half moon that sits on the shaft . It engage
Any advice regarding bottom paint Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 09.29.21 @Dale Haz , if I may suggest, your first step is to sit down and learn about bottom paints. Not a s
Tempest International PaulK at 7:12pm 09.29.21 There used to be an International Tempest at a club where I taught sailing. I don't think they have

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