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What do you tow your Macgregor with? tegwilym at 7:02am 10.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/5085 Hello!I'm the owner of an old Lido 14 boat, and have become interested in upgrading to something bi
October Gulf crossing Tom H at 7:02am 10.30.06 Smaller Boats 7/961 Hey Franklin,I was thinking about your plans for south Texas or South Florida from Galveston. I can
Can Sikens cetol be removed? Chuck R at 7:14am 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1086 I have used the product with great sucess. Never needed to remove it but wondered if anyone has remo
St. Pete,Florida Jack at 7:18am 10.30.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1329 Peggie, I'm curious, are you going to be at the sailboat show in St.Pete this weekend?
sailboat outboard hsp? David Powers at 7:15am 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1146 will a new Mercury 15 hsp 4 stroke push my boat out of a bad situation ie weeds, heavy current , str
Engine Meter on a Hunter 340 KenHartfield at 7:45am 10.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1024 I just purchased a 1978 Hunter 340. I had an engine survey done but I can't remember where the locat
Schock 23 WD Joe23559 at 7:39am 10.30.06 Trailer Sailors 0/2885 Schock 23 WD Hello:This is a followup to my earlier post last week to All Sailors. I continue to
replacing the rudder bearings tom h at 8:10am 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 7/3033 My rudder is wobbly and I probably should take it apart to see how the bearings (if there is such a
Appropriate tank(bottle) for stern propane locker Harry18603 at 8:21am 10.30.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1212 I recently purchased a 1988 First 285. I cannot find a propane tank that will fit into its propane
H260 Batten Missing BobSail at 8:47am 10.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1342 For the past several years, I seem to find that the lower middle batten disappears part way through
What size is yours? Shep10699 at 7:30am 10.30.06 Catalina 30 0/1072 Every couple of years it seems I need to purchase a new tarp to cover the boat.The old one just wea
Beneteau First 10R vs. C & C 99 Dave19621 at 7:30am 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1851 Can anyone offer an informed comparison of these boats? Intended use would be a combination of (rel
My main won't flake... Brian D at 7:27am 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1793 I guess the previous owner never really flaked the main. I must admit that I really haven't either.
Mac 22 vs Venture of Newport Joe McGinty at 9:27am 10.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1168 I just looked at the best of interior setups I've ever seen (see link). Its on a Venture of Newport
Folding Wheel Seekswind at 9:07am 10.30.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/717 I know the year is over for now on Lake Ontario. However, I am planning for next year already. I w
waterski johnnyboy at 9:02am 10.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/899 new owner where do you attach line/s to water ski on 2002 macgregor
waterski johnnyboy at 8:58am 10.30.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/951 new owner, where do you attach line/s to boat to water ski, do not want to pull out boat hardware. t
Two boats in accident with same insurance company Steph at 8:49am 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1462 When involved in an boating accident and both parties have the same insurance company (though each i
Head Holding tank vent martilewis at 9:36am 10.30.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1384 The tank vent line to my head's holding line has become detached from the side of the tank. The line
Mac 26 Towing and Weight Christopher at 9:52am 10.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/12326 Hello! I was thinking of getting a Macgregor 25, but they weigh about 3000 lbs- a little to heavy f

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Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 7:50pm 06.25.21 My plan was to go to Isthmus Cove from Marina del Rey, but after buying a nautical chart I found tha
Westerbeke 27, cooling loop to the Hot water heater night mission at 6:55pm 06.25.21 Getting fed up with the yards solution. Will take matters in my own hands. Only issues is if I screw
Mainsail slug replacement Calif. Ted at 6:50pm 06.25.21 My mainsail probably has the original slugs and they are attached to the mainsail via webbing. What
UPS must hate sailors Roadking Larry at 5:57pm 06.25.21 UPS has been a little annoying at my location here lately. I've had packages "delivered" by being to
Looking for a used Seaward Fox 19 KnightsAtSea at 5:45pm 06.25.21 My sister has one here in Raleigh, NC that she is looking to sell. Still interested? I could send
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Hunter 44DS Cruising Speed HarryvdMeer at 5:10pm 06.25.21 You are correct John. With good breeze I have comfortably achieved 8.5 kts under sail.
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Javelin motor advice Tattan at 4:18pm 06.25.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Same question came up on this thre
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Hunter 44DS Cruising Speed Don S/V ILLusion at 4:08pm 06.25.21 My 2004 Hunter 44DS with a Maxprop has a cruising speed of 6.8 knots at 3000 rpm. I believe this
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Javelin motor advice sail sfbay at 3:58pm 06.25.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Same question came up on this threa
Leak on B332 jssailem at 3:53pm 06.25.21 Greg, that should be a lesson. No good, only more projects, come from working on your boat when it i
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Leak on B332 Tally Ho at 3:41pm 06.25.21 I have an annoying seawater leak on my 2001 B331. it only occurs when hard pressed to windward. Thi

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