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Cockpit Cushions Jeff21163 at 7:53am 07.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1033 We just purchased a 1999 26X and are looking for cockpit cushions (boat never had any). Any suggest
Removing "headboard" material in the owner's berth Wayne24182 at 8:10am 07.10.06 Big Boats 2/1119 I would like to remove the material insert in the "headboard" for the berth in the owners cabin. Has
Groco head and a newbie sailor Jerry at 2:42am 07.10.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1384 I have a Groco marine head on my boat and I am not sure if I am the problem or my head. I have been
Helm/seat distance Geoff Kloster at 6:13am 07.10.06 Ask All Sailors 0/936 I'm doing a complete redo of everything moveable on my Pearson. Will be installing a new helm (Lewma
S25 lead keel fairing Ballastboy at 6:40am 07.10.06 Seidelmann 2/1804 Hello fellow 25 owners, I need your advice on fairing my keel. Since removing many layers of old a
ball valve on thru hull thread sl22andre at 6:59am 07.10.06 Ask All Sailors 4/982 I need to replace a ball valve thats threaded on a thru-hull. This is the intake for seawater to fl
Full Enclosure Specs for H410 Cap'n Al at 6:59am 07.10.06 Big Boats 1/961 Anyone have specs for the H410 full enclosure? Pref 2002. Or perhaps a place where this can be pre-
Universal Model 25 George Harper at 7:12am 07.10.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1503 I am in the process of rebuilding my Universal Model 25 diesel engine. Does anyone know if Kubota p
Recommendations For Roller Furling skipperjay at 7:20am 07.10.06 Catalina 30 5/1322 I have an 88 Cat. 30 SRFK 5071. I want to replace the original Hood roller furling as it's beginning
Question for Peggie Hall-HeadMistress TONY A at 7:52am 07.10.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1127 Peggie,Do holding tank bladders permeate the same as the hoses?
fuel gauge sender replacement for Cal 28-2 Chris54 at 7:53am 07.10.06 Cal 2/426 The sender atop my fuel tank needs to be replaced since the fuel gauge itself (which does function w
How can I sail to windward better? Joanna at 9:11am 07.10.06 Smaller Boats 12/1516 I sailed with working jib and main with one reef. Was expecting afternoon wind to pick up. Wind re
Pirates in the Caribbean? Raleigh500 at 8:44am 07.10.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1246 For those who cruise in the Caribbean, how safe do you feel from robbery? Are some island chains co
Nonskid question Tim R. at 9:26am 07.10.06 Ask All Sailors 2/909 I have searched the archive with little luck. My nonskid works just fine. It is moded into the dec
O'day 25 c/b gene at 10:07am 07.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/823 what is the depth dimension of the c/b. not the length, the measurement would be closer to a foot t
Control Panel Buzzing Tony at 10:13am 07.10.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1082 While sailing under power there was a buzzing sound and a red light appeared on thepanel. I shut o
Motor for a Tempest austin6691 at 10:11am 07.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/933 I am currently using a trolling motor in the well and I would like to replace with an outboard. Has
Port Settee Table Storage & Mattress Puzzle Barry Calhoun at 10:55am 07.10.06 Catalina 30 10/1350 Greetings, All,I just purchased a 1984 Catalina 30. I believe it has the "standard" interior; the
H260 Hull Joint Thickness? Tom2909 at 10:34am 07.10.06 Smaller Boats 1/800 I need to through-bolt hardware on the hull deck joint and was wondering if anyone knows the thickne
Paint ? tlthurlow at 10:14am 07.10.06 Ask All Sailors 1/936 I'm currently trying to paint my topsides with a one-part primer. The paint wouldn't cure over the p

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Help - Cracks 9.2 John G12775 at 9:53am 01.03.21
1994 Hunter H26 trailer bracket (1) Jimmy at 9:38am 01.03.21
26X speed when loaded Rick Webb at 9:34am 01.03.21 Had a friend with one in Biloxi. It was a poor power boat and a lousy sailboat on a terrible trailer
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... kappykaplan at 9:01am 01.03.21 The combination of the mid ship line and the engine are safer to use than the feet or hands of dock
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... JamesG161 at 8:49am 01.03.21 The combination of the mid ship line and the engine are safer to use than the feet or hands of dock
Singing Prop Justin_NSA at 8:46am 01.03.21 Our friends had a C22 that sang. They said it was the keel cable. They liked the "tune". I found it
Eye Splice double-braid mermike at 8:42am 01.03.21 These scissors work great on dyneema, as well as traditional cordage, fiberglass cloth and more. h
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... Terry Cox at 8:33am 01.03.21 Back when we first owned the boat and before I installed midship cleats, when we still moored in the
Stanchion Talk twodzusfittings at 8:11am 01.03.21 I got to answer my own question yesterday. I enlisted the help of my best friend to help me with re
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... jssailem at 8:11am 01.03.21 When coming in solo or with short numbers of crew, I like my mid cleat tie technique. So far it has
Help - Cracks 9.2 (1) Tally Ho at 8:05am 01.03.21 I can be a real duffus... The cracks were in the paint. I do have the problem of the head door hi
Singing Prop danstanford at 8:05am 01.03.21 (1) Singing propeller? - YouTube I had the same issue with a B-323 and a fixed two bladed prop. I tr
Texas December Racing (1) Bill19233 at 8:00am 01.03.21 Last two races of 2020 on Galveston Bay. Uag3feHImis And first race of 2021. Hit one of the tanker w
26X speed when loaded Tally Ho at 7:58am 01.03.21 I went out for a test sail on a 26x when I was considering a 26X or 26M. We were in Lake Michigan,
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gott654 at 7:56am 01.03.21
Raymarine ST7000 auto pilot- integration with Raymarine Axiom question Stephen M at 7:53am 01.03.21 Raymarine Dealer can help
Looking for a Seaward 24 (1) Noodat Lady at 7:36am 01.03.21 The S24/S25 is a big boat to tow any distance. I tow with a diesel GMC dual rear-wheel one ton, whic
Questions About Composting Toilets Capt jgw at 7:28am 01.03.21 does the c-head actually compost ? what is involved in emptying the MSD? what advantage to removing
Electric Cooler Wiring Ward H at 7:27am 01.03.21 I plan on installing one as well, we just like having two "refrigerators", the Dometic for food and
26X speed when loaded sail sfbay at 7:25am 01.03.21 You can do an internet search on "macgregor 26X motoring speed" and you find lots of testimonials on

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