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146 featured on cover of Sailing Magazine Mike G. at 2:48am 02.19.07 Day Sailers 2/1292 Hi all,I now sail a Compac 19, but as the former owner of a Hunter 170, I couldn't help but notice
A Racing Bow Sprint Capt'n Bob at 3:15am 02.19.07 Racing 5/3191 For this racing year the GYA,(Gulf Yachitinga Association) for the north central Gulf OF Mexico has
Niagara 24 Upgrade Len Walker at 1:31am 02.19.07 C&C 0/2530 I'm the new owner of a '76 Niagara 24 and interested in upgrading the headsail to a roller furling u
Columbia 23T Rigging Info Len Walker at 1:25am 02.19.07 Columbia 1/2920 I'm refurbishing a '74 model that was stripped and abandoned, so much of the standing rigging is mis
lost in the archives Justin_NSA at 3:40am 02.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/863 Someone posted a link to a procedure for finishing wood using a final coat of urethane. I lost the b
Racing countdown timer? Derek Rowell at 5:30am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1924 I'm about to visit family for a couple of weeks in New Zealand. My brother is an avid racer, and a
Chain Locker Draining breckiceman at 5:32am 02.19.07 Other Sailboats 1/926 Has anyone had a problem with the chain locker draining? If so what was your solution?
M25 sail dimensions J. Barrett at 6:27am 02.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1908 Does anyone know the dimensions of a factory M25 main sail? I'm trying to figure out where to instal
Trailering a 30 foot shoal draft John D3181 at 7:02am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 32/2283 We've closed the deal on the new-to-us boat on Kentucky Lake and now have to move the boat to Patoka
Got my boat!! tegwilym at 7:59am 02.19.07 Catalina 22 16/1383 After a few months of research and looking, I found my ship. I'm now the owner of a 1971 Catalina 2
Going aloft with Ascenders Cheers14182 at 8:50am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1284 I was just browsing through some old archives when I ran across a post about using a climbers harnes
Florida Boat Insurance Question SceptreSailor at 8:36am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 4/916 I might have the possibility of a relo to Florida. I currently have a Catalina 310 on Lake Ray Hub
Slip Trespasser (1) Rob Hessenius at 9:20am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 25/1810 Does'nt it just tick you off when after a long day out on the water you arrive back at the harbor to
stern lifeline diameter on H-29.5? Rick at 9:52am 02.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/734 Hey, do any fellow H-29.5 owners (mine is a '95) know what the diameter is for the short stern lifel
Beckson Internal RainShade in Gray Port? carina at 9:06am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1013 Anyone able to comment on efficacy of the Internal Rainshade in a Gray port? If it is effective, it
Windlass question Steve Henderson at 11:06am 02.19.07 Big Boats 1/1192 Looking for recommendation for the best windlass to install in 1989 model Catalina 34. After years
Boom Rigging ? Xrac at 10:44am 02.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1062 Hi all, New Oday owner here (new to sailboats also), just bought a 19.2 Mariner, love it, but it cam
Florida B737 at 2:20pm 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1192 I was thinking of shipping my boat down to Florida for a summer or winter home. Anyone have any rec
M 25 parts mark at 12:28pm 02.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/851 I saw somewhere rigid spreader brackets, for Mac masts, instead of folding spreaders. Does anybody
Red Neck Yacht Club (1) Maine Sail at 11:50am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 38/1603 I thought you guys might like a little DIY photo. Last year I was bird hunting in Northern NH and wh

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Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing? Captain Larry-DH at 7:31pm 02.14.21 This. I had several pairs of 7x50s over 40 years, but this last time I got a pair of 7x35 Nikon Acu
Co -ax (1) Drinky Crow at 7:23pm 02.14.21 You could use that for your light. Thanks. Would not replace coax for your antenna. But... Ancor r
Co -ax Drinky Crow at 7:19pm 02.14.21 Then why are we having this discussion? I have no issue with the conduit that's currently in the
Hunter 26 Battery Placement (1) ronhanson01 at 7:17pm 02.14.21 I have a 260, but it should not be much different. On the left, there is enough room to make a shelf
Co -ax Don S/V ILLusion at 7:15pm 02.14.21 Life is too short...
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing? thinwater at 7:12pm 02.14.21 Hi, Generally, for boating you want a bigger lens for more light gathering but less magnification
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 lovelytsquared at 7:11pm 02.14.21
BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL Michael Davis at 7:04pm 02.14.21 Michael, looks like you and Bev have been relaxing on the cabin top. :biggrin: Yeah, the hook is d
Exhaust elbow rust chuckwayne at 7:01pm 02.14.21 I'll second the recommendation for HDI; great service, beautifully made parts, longer life and MUCH
Co -ax dlochner at 7:01pm 02.14.21 I like what's in there just fine it was a factory pro install. Then why are we having this discus
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing? Kings Gambit at 6:52pm 02.14.21
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 MikeHoncho at 6:51pm 02.14.21
BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL Ward H at 6:44pm 02.14.21 ng to limit storage we opted for jerry cans on deck. The extra 40 gals has come very handy a couple
Jacklines and Fixed Attachment Points for Tethering on 315 paulj at 6:39pm 02.14.21 Most important you must have a quick disconnect that will work while under load from you and the jac
Quick Cruising Poll LeeandRick at 6:08pm 02.14.21 Just so everyone knows, I gave odd answers because I have no idea who this person is and the only Pa
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage seadaddler at 5:56pm 02.14.21 I have nova cool ref in my 2007 H-36 and what I did was open bigger opening in the cabinet behind go
Hunter 26 Battery Placement Chiriqui at 5:44pm 02.14.21 When I get down to the boat that 2hrs from where I live I will send some photos
Controlled chaos racing vs AC75 flying mermike at 5:32pm 02.14.21 That's good video!
Quick Cruising Poll ggrizzard at 5:25pm 02.14.21 Ouch!
Exhaust elbow rust (1) Whatfiero1 at 5:23pm 02.14.21 Take the riser off and look in it if its clogged order a new on pressure and heat probably separated

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