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PARTS Gary Cripps at 3:52am 09.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/781 I still need a mast? I think I may have found one? I found a 83 Mac 25 I can buy for parts but I o
Cruiser/Racer Rig Tuning - O'Day 37 Capn Rich at 3:47am 09.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/872 *oThe O'Day manual says 1) adjust the mast rake to the factory specs and 2) tune the shrouds to ma
which Mac 26 model year is best value? tdolby2001 at 5:48am 09.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3951 I'm looking for a used Mac 26. I'm wondering which model/year is considered the best value. The Ms s
I need to make standing rig Mac at 5:39am 09.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/782 Hello, I need to make some shrouds for my Mac 25. Can I use 7x19 3/16 s.s. for this boat? I see th
Diesel Fuel...Marine vs NYSail at 5:24am 09.05.06 Ask All Sailors 38/8892 Hello allWas wondering if there is any difference between marine and auto diesel fuel.A conversat
CENTER BOARD CORKY at 5:23am 09.05.06 Smaller Boats 9/1594 Well it finally happened. The rope that lifts my center board broke this weekend. I have the boat o
Outboard vs inboard David at 6:29am 09.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1740 I currently have a 22' sailboat with an outboard.Id like to move up to a 28-30'Catalina.My wife pr
It's about the bow jerry bushee at 7:19am 09.05.06 The Cherubini Hunters 9/977 Edwardo snapped a bow line, bent the starboard bow railing and smashed up the black fiberglass "cove
Prop Shaft Seal Rob Evans at 7:55am 09.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/946 Can the prop shaft seal on a 28.5 be replaced while the boat is in the water.
ACP Problems? Kendall Jones at 8:06am 09.05.06 Day Sailers 2/1331 I've just recently purchased a hunter 170 it's brand new but a 2002 model that my dealer had. The b
steering linkage from rudder post to motor Tim2853 at 8:25am 09.05.06 Smaller Boats 3/1148 Greetings,I previously posted an inquiry regarding linkage from my rudder to the motor on my 260.
Rear bilge cracks and leaks Wayne24182 at 8:38am 09.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1168 Has anyone had a their rear bilge crack like this (see photo)? Mine did over the weekend and salt wa
May have to salvage a 299 Seidelmann due to storm Sweet Dream at 10:28am 09.05.06 Seidelmann 14/2118 Unfortunately my boat has reached about 50 feet above normal water level, on a beach as a result of
Balboa 26 Pundies at 11:10am 09.05.06 Balboa 4/7547 I was hoping to communicate with other Balboa owners. To share ideas on maintainence and repairs an
Macgregor 25 retractable keel Robert at 10:56am 09.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1640 I have the opportunity to purchase a Macgregor 25' (1987). However, the retractable keel fell off d
Electrosan by Raritan Don at 9:21am 09.05.06 Ask All Sailors 9/5949 I was looking at the Raritan website and reviewing the waste treatment systems. The idea of getting
Removing Signet Depthsounder from Pedistal Mountin Lou14621 at 9:10am 09.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/897 The Signet Depthsounder on my 1985 H28.5 has finally died with no hope of revival. I have purchased
O'day 23 and 25 gene at 12:00pm 09.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/697 Trent, I'm back home. I post on the trailer sailor forum, main and Precision. talk to you later. gen
O'day 23 and 25 gene at 11:59am 09.05.06 Day Sailers 0/1005 Trent, I'm back home. I post on the trailer sailor forum, main and Precision. talk to you later. ge
Lewmar ports and hatches Graysailor at 11:40am 09.05.06 Big Boats 3/863 Has anybody ventured to replace the plastic in a Lewmar hatch or port? If so, how do you get the pla

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Tapping threads in mast thinwater at 4:24pm 05.06.21 This is only my opinion, but I quit using tapped fasteners in the mast because the wall is too thin
New Main Sail for H26 sail sfbay at 4:22pm 05.06.21 Suggest calling your local sail lofts (Ullman, North, Quantum, UK Halsey, Doyle, etc.) for a quote a
Do I need outside jib tracks? (1) pclarksurf at 4:15pm 05.06.21 @AaronD -- serious question, you really don't use your outside track? I think my go to headsail is
Charging house batteries Stu Jackson at 4:12pm 05.06.21 Well not so quick. It depends on the state of both the Start and House Batteries. Look for this d
Ceiling acess Pat cool skip at 3:59pm 05.06.21 I ran across a youtube video that shows how the vinyl is attached. Basically it is pressed into sp
Tapping threads in mast Tally Ho at 3:59pm 05.06.21 I tapped holes for cheek blocks for my lazy jacks, and holes in the boom for the strap eyes and a S
Charging house batteries desodave at 3:57pm 05.06.21 I gave up trying to charge the batteries with the stock alternator and cannot believe that 2 hours p
CQD CQD SOS DE MGY MGY dlochner at 3:51pm 05.06.21 When I was very young I would watch and listen to my father send code at some outrageous speed using
Anchor locker windlass on a First 40.7? JuanMarcos at 3:50pm 05.06.21 Somebody installed a windlass on a Beneteau First 38, and did a brief write up with some pictures. S
The Sailboat Owners Blues Will Gilmore at 3:37pm 05.06.21 How about this lead off.... I got the GALVANIC Blues... As my Zinc desolves away... My Stainless
Sea Pearl 21 Sails Benny17441 at 3:18pm 05.06.21 It is normal to have to do some adjustments to fit bimini tops under small boat sail plans. Usuall
Webasto Thermostat Contoller acting up justsomeguy at 3:15pm 05.06.21 What was the fix, if any? If you can get to the soldered connections on the rocker switch, you may
The Sailboat Owners Blues JamesG161 at 3:07pm 05.06.21 How about this lead off.... I got the GALVANIC Blues... As my Zinc desolves away... My Stainless d
Motor mount just not lifting any more (1) Grotto at 2:09pm 05.06.21 so testing is going well with this, just need to put in the pad eye and get less slippery rope. Wife
The Sailboat Owners Blues jon hansen at 1:52pm 05.06.21 8DopzOCeKJc
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 1:48pm 05.06.21 193787 Wolfhound
Walker Bay Dingy WB10 parts question.... SFS at 1:44pm 05.06.21 I 'm copying my post from the other thread: I'm also working from memory, and we had the 8-ft versi
The Sailboat Owners Blues SFS at 1:41pm 05.06.21 Sorry, should have made that clear. Yes, vaccinated and masked. I'd enjoy that. We'd have lots to
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The Dinghy Diaries SFS at 1:37pm 05.06.21 I'm also working from memory, and we had the 8-ft version, but along the gunwhales the bolts went th

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