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H460 Breakdown and re-step tacojohnston at 1:00pm 03.25.07 Big Boats 3/877 My newly purchased H460 is in great shape but I want to keep it that way. It's going to be broken d
1983 Hunter 27ft scottish at 11:58am 03.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/908 I have just bought this boat and after doing some tests found that a few items are not in working or
mast raising solo Ken at 2:33pm 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1247 Im thinking of buying a used 2002 26x. I will probably be a solo sailer and worry about mast raisin
Which 30 footer? AADIVER at 2:15pm 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1551 I'm "in the market" for a 30 foot sloop with roller furling jib, tiller helm, and a reliable diesel
And a river runs through it SailboatOwners.com at 1:43pm 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 39/1918 You and your crew are on a coastal cruise in your mid-80's racer/cruiser. You like to pride yourself
Is the 170 beach-able? Erik B at 1:13pm 03.25.07 Day Sailers 6/1438 Hi, I'm considering a small sailboat that will seat 4 adults comfortably, have enough freeboard to k
Head Hose sizes (1) Dennis Potts at 2:44pm 03.25.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1334 I have just purchased a Beneteau 35s5 and am replacing the head hoses. There is one that goes from
Meeting in Puget Sound Summer 07 Gordon at 6:32pm 03.25.07 Other Sailboats 3/765 Be aware there is a bunch of Northwest boaters who hope to meet up this summer, perhaps at the Woode
Small engine carburetor repair DanW9494 at 5:07pm 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1432 Any good references for small engine carburetor repairs.My 3.5 hp Nissan 2 stroke decided not to s
Spring can't be too far away PrincessoftheLake at 10:39pm 03.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/966 I'm sitting here in Bayfield Wisconsin in the Pike's Bay Marina Clubhouse. Emmanuel is still on the
rudder set up stuart22320 at 12:12am 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1044 hi, just purchased a 1985 25'. the rudder lowers with a jury rigged line that is attached to the fro
holes in the boat stuart22320 at 12:22am 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/944 hi, the mac 25 i have just purchased has 2 holes in the bottom of the hull. one midships aft, and th
Must I install a thru-hull for new bilge pump? Lou 14643 at 12:46am 03.24.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2018 I'm thinking of installing a new (never had on boat) automatic bilge pump. I currently have only a
Flexable water tank Blake at 11:48pm 03.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/983 I just removed a hard plastic water tank that the previus owners had installed under the V berth. We
hoisting boat Wanderer24120 at 1:09am 03.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1174 wish to lift 1973 Catalina from trailer to work on underside.Have hoist and slings available.do not
Hunter 25 rounds up Tom Tennesen at 2:39am 03.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/992 I have a new hunter 25 (no water ballast). This past weekend I had the oportunity to sail in very gu
CM 440 sentry at 2:07am 03.24.07 Big Boats 1/1465 When will the Catalina Morgan 440 be added.
Reefing the mainsail stuart22320 at 4:24am 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/914 I have a 1985 Mac 25 with what looks like the standard sail from Horizon. I am quite new to sailing
Hunter 460 or 450 Performance/Evaluation Happy Days at 5:37am 03.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3714 Currently have a Hunter 375 and am thinking about moving up to a previously owned Hunter 46 but the
Ready to buy a 26M for Long Island Sound Jay at 7:14am 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/789 Hi,Considering buying a used Mac 26M in about two weeks.This will be our first family sailboat.

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3GM30F Clean-up All U Get at 12:14am 06.15.21
Any 1" rail mount speakers for stern rail? All U Get at 12:09am 06.15.21
Bilge pump mounting ideas? Ken13559 at 12:03am 06.15.21 My bilge pump has built-in float switch. The base cover/strainer is screwed down on the bilge and th
H326 HIN (1) Ken13559 at 10:48pm 06.14.21 It is imprint very close to the rubrail at starboard side (near curve down to stern) and it is same
Progressive insurance Project_Mayhem at 10:05pm 06.14.21 I've never made a claim with them but I've used their SeaTow service. TowBoatUS showed up. I've talk
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please Project_Mayhem at 9:58pm 06.14.21 Very good points. If I can't find a true boat trailer to rent, then I'll consider your idea - sell
Any 1" rail mount speakers for stern rail? Project_Mayhem at 9:36pm 06.14.21 Most of the rail mount speakers are pretty pricey for what they are. Below is a link to a cheaper on
Keel questions (3) Lakeskiier at 9:25pm 06.14.21 Here are the pictures. Any insight is very appreciated
How far down should she be dunked? Project_Mayhem at 9:11pm 06.14.21 Dave is correct about the extension. I do have remote shift/throttle controls. At close to 100lbs th
Cant blocks for winch dLj at 8:21pm 06.14.21 This can also be done using epoxy with structural fillers. Very fast to make, strong and long lastin
Should I run away, find out more, or jump on this? Catalina 30 FastOlson at 8:16pm 06.14.21 Get a survey. Your insurer will demand one. Your marina will demand proof of insurance. And, there y
Cant blocks for winch FastOlson at 8:10pm 06.14.21 Not quite sure what is being requested, but the OP may be having overrides on the primary winches be
Steering Cable Fell Off Brian D at 8:06pm 06.14.21 Another possibility if, heaven forbid, your rudder falls off, is to use the motor for short burst st
Cant blocks for winch Justin_NSA at 7:51pm 06.14.21 This writeup on the boat doesn't mention the angle of the winches being a problem. It does say they
Summer in the Salish Sea MikeHoncho at 7:48pm 06.14.21 Got a little sailing in North of Ludlow but not much. Anchoring in Mystery Bay for the night.
Should I run away, find out more, or jump on this? Catalina 30 MikeHoncho at 7:46pm 06.14.21
Cant blocks for winch Phil Herring at 7:11pm 06.14.21 Hi Andrew, welcome to the forums? Let me make sure I undertstand... you want a winch pedestal or pa
3GM30F Clean-up Ken13559 at 6:44pm 06.14.21 Scott, have you consider turning the SCW Pump (mod require use of YM pump bracket) around like those
another really good reason not to ground at low tide.. Ken Cross at 6:43pm 06.14.21 Have you run a remote starter (see below) to try to turn the engine over? Sometimes unrelated thing
I bought a 2000 MacGregor 26 X, and looking for help on how to rig the boat. stickinthemud57 at 6:38pm 06.14.21 Wish I had some direct experience with that. My experience with roller furling is with my Hunter 170

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