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Catalina 310 rig tuning MarkZ at 1:06am 01.18.07 Catalina 310 4/2981 The mast on my C310 is bent slightly forward from the top spreader to the top. The only way I've be
An able-bodied seaman meets a pirate in a bar . . Bob Todd at 1:59am 01.18.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2346 . . . and they take turns recounting their adventures at sea. Noting the pirate's peg-leg, hook, a
Will parallel beads work for storm sail? Joe Mullee at 4:04am 01.18.07 Ask All Sailors 8/2704 I have a 1983 H34 with a 155% headsail on a roller furler. Last year I was given a storm sail that u
Partners, The good, the bad and the ugly. caguy at 5:44am 01.18.07 Ask All Sailors 18/2769 I like my boat and my independence, but I think I might like to move up a notch or two (especially a
Inflatable Dinghy cover, boot, bra, whatever?? Moondancer at 6:27am 01.18.07 Ask All Sailors 6/3545 Has anyone read the January Sail magazine article on "The Perfect Dinghy?" They show and speak of a
Folding Propeller Question Mike at 6:34am 01.18.07 Big Boats 2/1364 I'm considering changing my 2-bladed fixed prop to a folding one. A couple questions (Engine: 35BC,
east coast icw russ imler at 8:07am 01.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1773 Hi, I'm nearing retirement and my dream is to cruise the icw. My question to any catalina owner wh
At present we have three threads running Ross at 10:05am 01.18.07 Ask All Sailors 31/2026 concerning the interfacing of GPS and computers. This has caused me to wonder if I am among the ve
Older Hunter layouts Deb at 10:04am 01.18.07 Big Boats 9/5516 I am looking into buying a Hunter sailboat. The new boats have great, spacious interiors (even a 33
H356 Raw Water Pump Mystery Steve at 10:26am 01.18.07 Big Boats 5/1077 When I winterized my 3GM30 in November I removed the hose from the raw water seacock, put a funnel i
Trailer for 22' Bill22305 at 11:21am 01.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1036 Hello:Got a lead on a 22 with no trailer. What are the specs on a trailer for this boat?Bunks or r
plastic porthole replacement Scott St. Germain at 12:26pm 01.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/4807 Anyone know of any sites they recommend to find replacement porthole parts for Hunter's? Thanks in
Towing a 26M with a Jeep Grand Cherokee Formerly Flashback at 1:00pm 01.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/940 Has anyone used a Jeep Grand Cherokee to tow a Mac 26M? I know the best engine to use is the V-8, b
Could the MacGregor Be Hauling Hazardous Critters? (1) You Yours at 1:58pm 01.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1384 Article From THE RIVERSIDE PRESS-ENTERPRISE:Boats coming into California from Lake Mead are being
mast and keel Dr Stacey at 3:42pm 01.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/989 I have a question. I recently found another Catalina 25 (I already own one). It's good looking but i
Looking for yachtmaster at 5:23pm 01.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/970
It's so cold.... Rick A at 1:35am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1361 .... that I almost froze my buckin'ears....
cabin cover billy boy6571 at 1:45am 01.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/911 Where can i find a cabin top cover for my Mac24 1970?
ok,who's got the oldest 25 Venture in here.. Malcolm & Darlene at 2:16am 01.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1057 I was just wondering who has the oldest Mac Venture 25 in here,,mine is a 1974 25 Venture hull numbe
Stern Rail Seats tgrass462 at 3:22am 01.17.07 Smaller Boats 3/1162 Well my class just made ... I'm an adjunct faculty member at a local junior college ... this means I

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Henri JamesG161 at 6:39am 08.23.21 I guessed few Sailors knew what Tropical Storm Surge meant for their boat tie up. That is the coasta
Engine size sail boat. Help please. jssailem at 6:29am 08.23.21 Welcome to SBO Forum @stricklandmma Happy Days are a new boat in the water for the first time. T
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar jssailem at 6:21am 08.23.21 Have lots of rags, and a container to catch the coolant. The water heater should be turned off. If t
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! jssailem at 6:11am 08.23.21 Nice video Robert. It really can be that easy. The first time the task can seem a bit daunting, but
Engine size sail boat. Help please. Murgatroid at 5:50am 08.23.21 Some MacGregor's can plane and therefore go faster than displacement hull speed. I don't think the
Henri jssailem at 5:47am 08.23.21 @JamesG161 advise to prepare over the past few days was spot on. But then he is not a sensationalist
Henri (1) jssailem at 5:44am 08.23.21 It was not a storm like the 4 that hit Texas, Louisiana or Mississippi in 2020 but it did cause dama
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running RitSim at 5:44am 08.23.21 My seal began leaking last season about a gallon an hour. I ended up adding a second bilge pump as
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! (1) Ward H at 5:41am 08.23.21 I found this parts list for M25 M25XP engines. It might help to identify the differences or more im
Henri kappykaplan at 5:37am 08.23.21 furthering their loss in credibility which is at best ... tenuous. That's why we call 'em weather
Cleats Crazy Dave Condon at 5:18am 08.23.21 To all. First thank you for @RolfSail reporting back and For @caverun for specifically identifying t
Oday 272 LE Bulkhead and bilge water Walther001 at 5:18am 08.23.21
Cleats Crazy Dave Condon at 5:11am 08.23.21 For what it is worth, you will see foam forward. It is not structural but was added so the boat wi
Henri shemandr at 5:04am 08.23.21 ... but as Henri was the storm that wasn't,... From reports is wasn't that much on Eastern LI but
A few 260 upgrades Crazy Dave Condon at 5:03am 08.23.21 @rs1sensen Take a photo of the spin locks. I would like to see your setup for the halyards. It
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running Rob Heath at 5:01am 08.23.21 Thanks @BigEasy and @Mechone , We have wondered about balancing issues. I put a dial gauge on the p
Engine size sail boat. Help please. shemandr at 4:57am 08.23.21 Some MacGregor's can plane and therefore go faster than displacement hull speed. I don't think the
Engine size sail boat. Help please. dlochner at 4:53am 08.23.21 Unlike planing power boats, adding more horse power does not increase speed. The boat's top speed is
wanted: info about small solar panel on Hunter 420 2000 dlochner at 4:46am 08.23.21 Search the archives here. A while back there was a discussion on this. If I recall correctly the exa
Wooden dLj at 3:31am 08.23.21 A shop class outfitted with $3,000,000 of now-current equipment would be obsolete in 5 years, and

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