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MACGREGOR 26X STEERING PROBLEMS & CONTROL LOCATION PAUL R KALLMEYER at 7:36am 04.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/8568 My MACGREGOR 26X is difficult to sreer. The small wheel and push/pull cable are very stiff to turn.
Broach Caught on Film Dan at 7:35am 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1245 This is an interesting photographed account of a sailboat being broached, rolling over, and, well, a
What's the difference? Roger at 7:34am 04.09.07 Big Boats 1/1235 I'm looking at moving to a larger boat. What is the difference between a Catalina 34 and the MKII?
Rhino Mix Warren Milberg at 7:22am 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 1/988 I keep seeing ads for "Rhino Mix" products, which is apparently a 2-part urethane adhesive/sealant i
OPD valve kits sfleischer at 7:17am 04.09.07 Big Boats 2/1426 Does anyone know who makes an update kit for a horizontal 10 lb. original equipment propane tank for
Titanium Dioxide Lights - Any Negative Efffects? John Nantz at 8:00am 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1541 As so often what happens when something new comes along that is going to solve all your problems, it
haul in/out storage cost jamescell at 8:50am 04.09.07 Smaller Boats 5/1681 Hello every one. I have really been thinking about buying a hunter 22. This boat comes with a crad
26M Mooring Cleats JimK23175 at 8:37am 04.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1309 I will be on a mooring for this season and have had a number of folks recommend upgrades to the moor
RIDING SAIL FOR H430? Art Reynolds at 8:30am 04.09.07 Big Boats 6/801 I would apprecciate any advice re: if it works, what size, worth the trouble.thanksAMR
Looking for a boat slip in Portsmouth or surround Doris at 8:16am 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1049 Looking at purchasing a 30 ft Catalina and need to find a slip. We are looking in the area of Ports
interior wood Trev at 9:24am 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2553 I am in the process of redoing the interior of my Mac 25 and am looking for suggestions. Any though
Bad ground for mast lights between deck and bilge Turas276 at 10:56am 04.09.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/973 I isolated a bad ground between the deck and the bilge that I need to replace. It's part of a 4-wir
Cruising the Chesapeake with small children HA2 at 11:04am 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 3/977 Hello All,We are looking for some cruising friends with small children to cruise, raft up, play et
Lewmar hinge clips/covers Brian at 11:00am 04.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1152 Anyone know where i can find replacement plastic clip-on hinge covers for Lewmar ports? TIA
PLASTIC BOW CLEATS. PAUL at 11:48am 04.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/884 When I bought my 26X the forward horns on the plastic bow cleats were broken off due to hurricane da
Cetol Marine or Cetol Light Greg W at 12:29pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1249 I have read numerous reports about individuals using Cetol Light to finish exterior teak, but what a
Oops - Part Overboard Sherry at 12:39pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1165 We dropped a part overboard this weekend. It's a stainless bracket that holds one of the wooden ste
Can a water ballasted Mac 26 race? If yes, trade? Steve at 12:53pm 04.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1126 I bought a stout 27 footer, Aloha 27, spent a small fortune getting the bottom, keel and rudder epox
Head tank issue higgs at 12:47pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 3/924 My 1985 Nassau 34 needed new head hoses. Open any cabinet where they transversed and the smell was
Builder's Certificate Or Manufacturers Plate Bill at 1:23pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1164 Where does one obtain a builder's certificate or /manufacturers plate/ or Facts of Build Letter on a

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Wooden SailingLoto at 4:37am 08.19.21 I had a machinist working for me who trained in the early 2000s who did that exercise, so they were
Catalina 25 trailer help. SailingLoto at 4:34am 08.19.21 I will be at my trailer later today to measure and get pics. Glad to help
Galvanic corrosion Protection 1989 Hunter 30 "Shift Diameter" ? steveebryant at 11:51pm 08.18.21 You're correct. I didn't think of that, of course. I read through and found an old "stuffing box"
Catalina 27 mast issue jssailem at 11:09pm 08.18.21
Catalina 27 mast issue Joe at 9:59pm 08.18.21 Thank you. That's great information. what lubricant have you used before on the sheaves? SailKote
RUNNING THROTTLE UP OUT OF GEAR twistedskipper at 9:18pm 08.18.21 Some you pull the lever outward on its shaft and then in either direction for revs without gear. (
Removing 3M 4000 from aluminum window frames sail sfbay at 8:03pm 08.18.21 My 7.5" x 16.5 x 2" portlights with stainless steel frames and tinted safety glass were $513 each, f
Removing 3M 4000 from aluminum window frames young_gray at 7:45pm 08.18.21
Need source for boat plumbing parts Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:39pm 08.18.21
Safe to mount screws in the bilge? FlyingSailor at 7:22pm 08.18.21 Welcome to the forum!! I like your plan to fill the holes with epoxy. I am risk adverse since the
Replace Dorade with Solar Vent (1) jssailem at 7:22pm 08.18.21 Another option is an Air Only vent. Air-Only Low Profile Deck ventilator with build-in Air-Only ve
Removing 3M 4000 from aluminum window frames sail sfbay at 7:12pm 08.18.21 Man Ship can manufacture one for you. I had them fabricate 4 stainless steel portlights for me.
Anemometer repair upper Barnagate bay Scott T-Bird at 7:04pm 08.18.21 Mariners has plenty of open slips on the outside docks where you could keep your boat for a few days
Moisture readings from survey Scott T-Bird at 6:39pm 08.18.21 What does the deck feel like? Is it spongy or is it solid? I basically think that in some instance
Replace Dorade with Solar Vent P12nash at 6:36pm 08.18.21 Wouldn't it be simplier to replace your existing dorade vent with a solar vent in its current locat
Removing 3M 4000 from aluminum window frames young_gray at 6:33pm 08.18.21
Moisture readings from survey dlochner at 5:56pm 08.18.21 Funny thing is another survey was done 3 weeks before (long story) but moisture readings was 7% sta
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. (1) Brian M H23 at 5:42pm 08.18.21 Just sharing a funny little memory from that photo. There was a time when I owned a 1988 Bronco II I
Wooden (1) All U Get at 5:34pm 08.18.21 Build a dink! There's nothing like rowing the boat you gave life to around. I highly recommend it
Wooden (2) All U Get at 5:30pm 08.18.21

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