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Dennis, your goose neck picture John M. Moe at 5:58am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/863 Dennis,The picture you posted in answer to the question about mast/boom connections is identical t
Falling off! Ameribritalia at 6:31am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 17/1717 I have been fortunate in never having fallen off my boat while sailing however I have come close bot
Shroud Tension Stuart Casteel at 7:43am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/787 Hi, I was wondering about how to go about retensioning my rig while I am afloat. While I was prepare
Potential Buyer Fitz932 at 7:54am 06.20.06 Big Boats 1/855 I am considering the purchase of 1985 Hunter 34. Where can I get the original specifications and sa
Where to find S25 serial number Daydreams at 9:34am 06.20.06 Seidelmann 4/1304 I have found the hull id number on the transom... but... it is partially covered by a bracket. Is t
Boom Vang Explained...Please Carol at 7:08am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1195 I need a quick explanation of the function and purpose of a boom vang. I question when and why we ti
Oday 28's-- difference in model years steve L5538 at 8:01am 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 2/1188 Am looking at possibly buying an '82 Oday 28. Have read some sterling reviews of the '83 model and
O'Day 26 shroud question radiocommander at 9:15am 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/933 I recently bought an O'Day 26. It has the french made mast unlike the 25 I once owned. The T Bar s
Did we lose info with the new knowledge base? KennyH at 8:55am 06.20.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/884 We use to have a vertical layout of our 25 as well as a horizonal layout. Have we lost this informa
Hull # steve L5538 at 8:20am 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 2/967 When I was on the 28' I was looking at buying I couldn't find the plaque with hull #, etc. Can anyo
More on H376 access panel install Bob F at 8:17am 06.20.06 Big Boats 2/688 More questions, need your help.What is the best tool to cut the fiberglass? Someone mentioned Dreme
26S Laz Floor out of PVC pipe (1) Doug J at 10:30am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/911 I've always wanted to install a floor in the laz. Never liked the idea of putting heavy stuff right
26S Laz Floor another view (1) Doug J at 10:35am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/863 Here's another pic of both sections out of the boat, so it can more easily be seen how it's made. Th
Bilge pump losing prime. Smitty at 10:20am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 9/4627 I have a Rule RuleMate 750 bilge pump that seems to lose prime. With more than enough water in the
420 range Kevin at 12:59pm 06.20.06 Big Boats 5/1439 What kind of range can you get with the 60 gallon fuel tank on the 420 passage? Also, what do you th
replacement engine/outboard???? steve L5538 at 1:12pm 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 0/818 The boat I'm considering buying is an '82 28' whose Diesel (5411) somehow got water in it and seized
mast raising triangles dc at 12:42pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/959 I have a 1976 oday 25 with the optional mast raising system. My original rigging has the triangle p
center board housing Mike Richter at 11:41am 06.20.06 Day Sailers 0/777 The center board housing below the deck has warped somewhat. Although the material seems to be firm
enlarged keel bolt hole, it leaks Lew14495 at 11:31am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/990 I sucessfully removed the bent keel bolt today and found the holes in the keel trunk nearly double i
Sheet..and not the ones in the V-Berth Scott at 11:20am 06.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/950 I am replacing my Jib Sheets on my Catalina 27, 1988, standard rig with a 150 percent Genoa and was

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Nifty tool bawlmer at 6:09am 12.30.20 OK. I'll bite. What does it do?
Nifty tool dlochner at 6:08am 12.30.20 A home built version can be made for pennies. Some scrap wood, threaded rod, and a couple nuts and w
Nifty tool Hunter216 at 5:56am 12.30.20 this nifty tool Is that a BRAND name ? ;) Looks like it might be useful in prying open your walle
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) dlochner at 5:54am 12.30.20 Sounds corny, but after 60 years, all I want is true love, and I have that. What I want is less "st
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) dlochner at 5:43am 12.30.20 electric winch handle looks very expensive. let us know how you like it. I'll try to remember t
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) thinwater at 5:38am 12.30.20 Sounds corny, but after 60 years, all I want is true love, and I have that. What I want is less "stu
Nifty tool jssailem at 5:30am 12.30.20 Yes that tool is nifty. Now do you remember what chore it is used for and how to use it. Finding a
Question about a 73 Ranger 23 Knot Happy at 5:07am 12.30.20 Thanks so much for the article! All the best
Dogs as crew shemandr at 5:04am 12.30.20 Dogs are great crew! They don't complain. They have 4 legs and good balance. Basically cheerful a
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) cymeyer at 4:29am 12.30.20 My wife was very happy with her new Mantus Dinghy anchor and her electric winch handle. electric
Got a new sailing dinghy Davidasailor26 at 3:39am 12.30.20 Nice progress on the hull. Why not use thin strips glued up into a laminate with epoxy with a plywo
Hunter 38 Improvements seadaddler at 3:38am 12.30.20 I added Flex o Fold folder because first dealer put wrong prop when new and could not get over 6 kn
Got a new sailing dinghy Davidasailor26 at 3:29am 12.30.20 I think white oak bends better. Also, did you bend in a compression frame? I didn't see one in your
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 3:23am 12.30.20 I have a feeling these things are installed by hand with little precision so all the bolts must lin
Seahood removal Legend 35 seadaddler at 3:21am 12.30.20 I would try to replace with some thing like starboard. Nick
Got a new sailing dinghy Captain Larry-DH at 3:16am 12.30.20 Nice progress on the hull. Why not use thin strips glued up into a laminate with epoxy with a plywoo
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) peterwynndavies at 1:14am 12.30.20 Em-track b923 ais transponder with incorporated splitter... Nice piece of kit. Thanks Santa.
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? peterwynndavies at 1:08am 12.30.20 So I have been through a similar process but ultimately my main influence was the ability to update
Yamaha 30 Blue Horizon at 10:48pm 12.29.20 Thanks jssailem! Appreciate the warm welcome, and thoughts. Nice forum.

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