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mast raising solo Ken at 2:33pm 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1319 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 15/1652 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 39/2076 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 6/1471 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 3/1360 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 3/800 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 13/1495 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 4/989 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 2/1069 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 6/1002 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 10/2174 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 4/1015 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 2/1201 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 4/1021 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 1/1486 When will the Catalina Morgan 440 be added.
Reefing the mainsail stuart22320 at 4:24am 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/961 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 3/3819 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 2/812 Hi,Considering buying a used Mac 26M in about two weeks.This will be our first family sailboat.
grab rails, how are they attached?? mike at 8:35am 03.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1531 fred, and others. how are the grab rails attached on the 34? are there nuts? or just wood screws? i
27X Racing AJ23793 at 9:26am 03.24.07 Racing 11/3398 Any Hunter 27X owners out there?I bought hull #5 Late last August and raced it couple times before

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Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (1) Maine Sail at 3:28am 08.06.21
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A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Daveinet at 9:41pm 08.05.21 Why don't they use a Kinetic rope for towing? Seems that would absorb the initial shock of the rope
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 9:35pm 08.05.21
Old dinghy like a Dyer Dhow in shape KieranP at 9:17pm 08.05.21 Mine does not have molded in stern seat and star/port bench seats but shape is identical. Does anyon
Old dinghy like a Dyer Dhow in shape (1) KieranP at 9:15pm 08.05.21 Photos please dj
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner LakeShark at 8:58pm 08.05.21 I disagree. Sure, if one pulls the spreader line too tight, one could theoretically pull out a clea
Throttle position while sailing? Stu Jackson at 8:31pm 08.05.21 Ditto for what fluid to put in it. i forgot that. Very important, thx for the reminder.
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) FDL S2 at 8:25pm 08.05.21 I've towed 3 or 4 disabled power boats and I've always had them throw me their line after they secu
Slight leak / water presence in bilge area forward of motor/behind bilge pump area. AwwShucks at 8:13pm 08.05.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 8:11pm 08.05.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jeepbluetj at 7:33pm 08.05.21 One thing the fisherfolk that often tie off to the string line do is swim ashore. It's not very far,
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner LakeShark at 7:23pm 08.05.21 While they may well put him on the string line he could tie up to any of the other moorings just fi
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 7:18pm 08.05.21 Thanks, everyone. From the horse's mouth: "Hello Jack, Reservation can only be made online or upon
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 7:17pm 08.05.21
Funny Friday!!! Davidasailor26 at 7:04pm 08.05.21 ed style instead. Unless failure due to corrosion is part of the escape plan. Also not safe for us
Funny Friday!!! shemandr at 7:00pm 08.05.21 "It's stainless, sweetie." How's that sidewalk to sleep on?
Hunter 33 Bilge hose setup Rabe at 6:57pm 08.05.21 Thanks Grizzard, I'm the third owner on this boat. The plumbing in my boat is original. The questi
Funny Friday!!! (1) Bob S at 6:54pm 08.05.21 196886
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jeepbluetj at 6:34pm 08.05.21 Any kind of bridle you can rig with a line, pay attention to chafe - the mooring lines are rough nyl

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