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My Mac 26S Paint job! ;D SeacretSailor at 11:07am 01.11.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1078 I will try to post a photo with this. I recently bought my 2nd Sailboat, a 1991 Mac 26S: Edelweiss,
Wiring the pedestal Margaritaville at 10:40am 01.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1245 I am going to need to run some addition wires up in the pedestal. As i understand from looking in t
SBE/SB8/12 parts manuals rpinhypoluxo at 10:16am 01.11.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/982 I have a yanmar service manual SVE/SBE series and a Yanmar parts Catalog sb8/12 that need a good hom
So Hot!!! (1) Lou & Ann at 10:03am 01.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1076 We have been considering an air conditioner on our boat. After surfing and speaking with others who
Minneapolis Marina and Slip (1) Russ at 8:22am 01.11.07 Smaller Boats 3/1473 I am moving to Minneapolis, MN and I would like any information on marinas and seasonal slip rental
John Barrett with the" babystays" response smitroe at 7:42am 01.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/862 John ,I was reading your response to the mast raising question and (a)I accidentally re submitted yo
A New Boat. Did this happen to you? Mark Burrows at 7:03am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1123 The attached link is to a cute video on youtube.com Its about a guy who has bought a used Beneteau
Mascerator Discharge Line Checkvalve Freddie Miller at 6:15am 01.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1514 Peggy . .Does it make sence to install a check valve in the 1 inch discharge line between the hold
Hitch ball Pierre at 5:51am 01.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1416 I intend to buy a 26X this year, I need to know what is the size of the hitch ball required, and wha
Island hopper outboard motors Jack at 5:44am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1881 Anyone have any experience with "Island Hopper Outboard Motors". I have never heard of them before.
Boat transport to the Caribbean Tim R. at 5:17am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 14/7000 Does anyone have any experience with these ships that will transport your boat? I live in Maine and
Great Reading Hugh4753 at 4:27am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1170 Just finished reading Fastnet, Force 10 about the 1979 Fastnet race and Fatal Storm about the '98 Sy
Compatability Jack W -2005 H 36 at 4:11am 01.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1528 Peg,I use your K.O. on my boat. I flush using the fresh water from a tee off from the sink. My que
boatswap eaglewings at 2:58am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 0/849 I own a Hunter 30-1980 "Eagle Wings", moored in Portsmouth harbor, New Hampshire. A sailing buddy
Spinnaker dimensions Scotty at 12:33am 01.11.07 Bigger Boats 3/1096 Does anyone have specific luff, leach, and foot dimensions fot a cruising spinnaker, gennaker, speci
Outboard Motor Extensions Rick Webb at 11:14pm 01.10.07 Smaller Boats 3/2142 Extensions for the motor length have been mentioned from time to time here but I had never found a s
Owners Manual Ken at 11:02pm 01.10.07 Yamaha 0/1596 Does any one have an owners manual for a Yamaha 30 that I could pay to have duplicated? I have an 8
Need another crewmember for trip to Cuba Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 9:38pm 01.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1116 We (a couple guys without their spouses, ages 40 ' 46) are planning on leaving Titusville in mid-Feb
Repairing a cracked backstay swedge (sp?) Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 9:25pm 01.10.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1121 I have a cracked lower swedge on the backstay of my Hunter 33 (1981 - Cherubini). The backstay atta
Garhauer Traveller Upgrade query Edward 14244 at 3:19pm 01.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1523 I have just received the Garhauer traveller upgrade set plus mainsheet blocks for the Cat30. They we

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Identify this sailboat? LeeandRick at 7:55am 08.08.21 @capta Once I enlarged the picture you are right on the spinnaker halyard going to the masthead. Th
Area of concern for Beneteau's? DougM at 7:54am 08.08.21 BigEasy is correct. That glob of sealant just fills the end of the joint between the rub rail and th
O'Day 28 Apex at 7:38am 08.08.21 I have enjoyed my 79 ODay28. Sails upwind well, but wide beam feels sliw iff the wind. Shrouds on
Transport Costs? Apex at 7:32am 08.08.21 I think I see the confusion! Where is the boat coming from? Lake Winnipesaukee? You are on Lake
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? FastOlson at 7:13am 08.08.21 While you are doing the new install, be sure that each winch base is correctly oriented to take the
Need an Isomat mast for a 30 T 1989 to 1993... Crazy Dave Condon at 7:11am 08.08.21 Kenyon Isomat referring to Isomat was located in Charlotte NC which was purchased by Z Spar in the 1
Sailing to Catalina Island? (5) SailorElliot at 7:10am 08.08.21 We made the passage to Two Harbors yesterday!!! We left at 6:00 AM with a boatload of safety gear, s
Prop Specs (2) jssailem at 6:57am 08.08.21 Vmaks when I first got my boat I thought the builder and former owners must know what prop to use.
Hunter Legend 37 advice? sail sfbay at 6:53am 08.08.21 Suggest working on the sailboat while in the water and limit haulouts to bottom paint, waterline str
Stern Railing Beneteau First 285 sail sfbay at 6:48am 08.08.21 I ditto the advise from jssailem ..........but you might also check with sailboat stainless steel ra
looking to upsize!? sail sfbay at 6:33am 08.08.21 Find a Hunter 240 for sale here in New Hampshire near you: Hunter 240 Boats for sale (smartmarinegui
Prop Specs sail sfbay at 6:27am 08.08.21 A few questions you will need to answer: 1) what type of prop, fixed or folding/feathering, do you w
Sailing or not Terry Cox at 6:25am 08.08.21 But the bridal shower was nice I guess. Such a sacrifice, Greg.
Topping lift set up sail sfbay at 6:12am 08.08.21 You might find this article on installing a topping lift on a Newport 17 helpful: (1) Installing A T
Topping lift set up ebsail at 5:58am 08.08.21 use a pulley and a cleat on the boom. should be able to adjust so sail holds up boom when sailing a
Topping lift set up ebsail at 5:55am 08.08.21 Trying to set up a topping lift for my newport 17, just curious how I should go about it. Run an ex
Below deck disassembly problem Jimongee at 5:50am 08.08.21
Stern Railing Beneteau First 285 Random Walk at 5:46am 08.08.21 Thank you jssailem. I guess that would be our only option. Grrrr
Bulkhead and chainplate water damage. Castrilper55 at 5:42am 08.08.21 Great! Do your homework on the trailer. The boat with. a modest amount of stuff will top 5000 poun
Gulf Off Shore Binocular Suggestions Joe at 5:31am 08.08.21 I agree with everyone here, unless you can afford image stabilization, stay with 7x50. I envy Gene

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