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rigging frank at 1:33pm 10.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1035 80 years old and dumb enough to buy a l6! catermarn............how do i dorigging wires.help
GPS Speed vs Speedo David Ochoa at 2:54pm 10.09.06 Big Boats 6/1387 I've had my speed transducer pulled for the last 2 1/2 years ( got tired of keeping it clean) and be
Mac 26S Genoa Size? SeacretSailor at 3:09pm 10.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1237 I want to buy a "pre-owned" 130% or 150% hank-on Genoa for my 26S and have spent some time on the in
Ocean Sailing Wayne at 3:12pm 10.09.06 Big Boats 9/1509 I eventually want to sail from America to Australia via Haweii. I have done some ocean sailing here
Questions about multi-ban radios Bill Ogilvie at 4:15pm 10.09.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1552 I recently noticed that multi-band marine VHF radios are available. Some offer receive on aircraft
A question for the "kite flyers" Blue Heeler at 6:18pm 10.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/942 I'm interested to hear from those of you that fly spinnakers ....... do you prefer the straight forw
Baffles in Fuel Tank? Mike McKendy at 9:29pm 10.07.06 Big Boats 9/2332 I have the metal fuel tank on my '94 Legend 37.5. I want to install an access plate on the tank so
Setting the Mast Al at 12:08am 10.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/917 Can anyone tell me an easy way to set the mast. Very cumbersom for the wife and I. Any easy way?Th
Changing engine coolant on a Bavaria 36 Rick Bennett at 1:01am 10.08.06 Bavaria 3/1982 It's time to change the coolant in the Volvo D2030 on my Bavaria 36. There is precious little room
How can I check which year my Mac was built Philip miskelly at 7:21am 10.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/979 I am intending to buy a used 26x which is which is sold as a year 2000 boat. Does anybody know how I
Hunter Legend 35 Cradle Dimensions Captain Dave at 8:32am 10.08.06 Big Boats 2/1146 Hey Chris.. I have those Dimensions for you. Send a note back. I know your originally wrote on t
Interior Cushions -Catalina 22 Karen D at 8:13am 10.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3259 I just bought a Catalina 22 without interior cushions. Does anyone have the dimensions they can sha
H216 hydraulic cylinder on center board gary at 9:28am 10.08.06 Smaller Boats 5/936 Just go back from sailing. It was a great sail untill the wind died. Motored back to the mooring,
Winter storage in Canada Rick Johnson at 4:05am 10.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/970 I'm planning to store my boat (26M) for the winter sitting on its trailer with the mast raised and t
Boat Finance and Tax Question Rick Webb at 3:34am 10.08.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1153 Assuming rates are still low does it make sense to leave my boat paid off? Last time I had it almos
C-18 Spinaker Steve Mielke at 3:22am 10.08.06 Smaller Boats 0/1078 I was wondering if anyone has used a spinaker on a catalina 18. Being a fractional rig, a C-18 jib
Generator in 33.5?????? Johnny Hughes at 1:34am 10.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/990 I am considering buying a Hunter 33.5 and would like to install a generator of sufficient size to ru
Gemini Compasses Mark at 10:19am 10.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1275 HI all,I have recently purchased a 1976 Oday 27. It has two Gemini compasses, one each on port and
Parts for sale beware! Mac at 11:42am 10.08.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1104 Does anyone know Gary Cripps? I sent him 300.00 for Macgregor standing rigging parts about 3 weeks
vinyl lettering Ctskip at 11:47am 10.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/964 I have just finished sanding the hull of my boat several times 800,2000,2500 wet. Now, I am (I thin

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Chartplotter LloydB at 5:24pm 07.28.21 OK guys I get it except for one minor problem. Have you ever got an earworm and you can't get that s
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire dlochner at 5:10pm 07.28.21 No, I'm afraid less resistance in the cables is going to increase (although slightly) current flow
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire Ralph Johnstone at 4:56pm 07.28.21 The forumla for measuring resistance in a series is R+R+...= Total Resistance in the circuit where
Olympic Swimmers Rick486 at 4:35pm 07.28.21 I normally don't post a topic unless I'm at least 95% sure of what I'm talking about - I've learned
Dinghy swing kappykaplan at 4:31pm 07.28.21 Love the name on your dink! :beer:
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? kappykaplan at 4:29pm 07.28.21 what's a 'grill block? A block of stone traditionally used to clean grills. Google is my friend!
Funny Friday!!! shemandr at 4:26pm 07.28.21 Yeah, I don't know tracks. But one thing that can make a fisherman drop his pole would be a bear.
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners dlochner at 4:07pm 07.28.21 I do not have a mobile phone. So, Stu, how do you know what time it is or what day it is? I guess
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 3:54pm 07.28.21 an awful iot like bear tracks to me.makes me think drop and run.
New Rudder? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:44pm 07.28.21 Have privately emailed him advising repairs but needs to let rudder dry out for 4-6 weeks before re
Time to tighten main furler? DayDreamer41 at 3:39pm 07.28.21 I have a spare sail.......it is made by Yanmar........ Ah yes the sail which is made of cast iron
Advice on install Raymarine Wind Indicator on Hunter 326 AlastairLC at 3:38pm 07.28.21 I use Raymarine's wireless systems on both my boats. Work great and no need to dismast or thread new
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners Davidasailor26 at 3:29pm 07.28.21
Trailer needed - Ericson 26 (2) campuscab at 3:25pm 07.28.21 Did you find one. I have one. I have a 25 ericson swing keel and a trailer.
Mainsheet traveler system (2) FDL S2 at 3:23pm 07.28.21 This is my traveler and mainsheet98
Time to tighten main furler? ice breaker at 3:08pm 07.28.21 I have a spare sail.......it is made by Yanmar........
what's a bottom paint cost in yr marina ? shemandr at 3:05pm 07.28.21 Lake Erie rates are likely less than either coast. I would guess it's about 5 hours work. So, I'd
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners Stu Jackson at 3:01pm 07.28.21 Because of where I sail (no phone coverage, nada, zip, zilch) and my complete lack of need for const
Parts and Support for Seawards? Tedd at 2:59pm 07.28.21 Sounds like you've made up your mind and you're looking for endorsements. Only you can decide what'
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners Rick486 at 2:39pm 07.28.21 All I can contribute to this is that the recorded NOAA marine weather broadcast is useless. There is

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