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Bikini Regatta Don Williams at 4:24am 07.28.06 Racing 2/1920 Hi Guys, Before we started cruising 5 yrs ago my wife had her own all girl crew and raced our
converting a macgregor 26 trailer to catalina 27 matt at 3:19am 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1105 Just wondering if anyone had any experience with trailer modification. I bought a Mac. trailer for
leaking windows sweet relish at 3:19am 07.28.06 Other Sailboats 7/5424
Halyard Eric 14700 at 2:05am 07.28.06 Other Sailboats 4/1121 Hi; the surveyor said the 20 year old halyard needs replacing; so it's a standard 3/16" ss tied to
Sailing a Yawl Kay at 8:11am 07.28.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1169 I have always wondered about sailing a yawl. I have heard that one can steer the boat by trimming th
Jabsco Pump Problem paul h at 6:46am 07.28.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1383 I was having back flow problem in the head. Water would seep back into the bowl after sitting a whil
My Pedastal Column Leaks S. Morrow at 10:58am 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/893 I have a 2005 Huntr 33. I just discovered a leak under my pedastal. The screwed in cockpit sole will
H23 Trailer pics Swampyankee at 10:34am 07.28.06 Smaller Boats 10/1217 I'm headed out tomorrow to look for a good used trailer that I can adjust/modify/customize to carry
27 Fairwinds Anthony D'amore at 10:18am 07.28.06 Other Sailboats 1/1032 Greetings from TexasI recently purchased a 27 foot Fairwinds. Guess you could say I got a hell of
Bilge weep holes Marty at 9:48am 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1280 In the process of fixing a leak at the stuffing box shaft hose section, I found the two weep holes w
Best air conditioner Rick at 12:51pm 07.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1035 Hey guysI am looking for a few takes on the best option for air conditioning. I dont want portable!
Question re. Tall Rig Cat. 34 skipperjay at 5:27pm 07.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/776 I presently own an 88 Cat. 30 Standard Rig, Fin Keel. I am considering the purchase of an Cat. 34 w
gain access to head tank matthew cosmas at 5:58pm 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/809 I wonder what some of you had done to better keep track of head tank level. I have a 1989 30_88-94 a
Fischer/Panda 8kw Generator Fred at 2:52am 07.27.06 Big Boats 3/3115 I have an 8kw Fischer Panda generator with 300 hours. Begining two weeks ago after the generator ru
Tiller Pilot: Does it work well? csobalvarro at 3:07am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1056 Does anyone here have any experience with Tiller Pilots? If they work, seems like a great investment
Tiller Delaminating bowtrash at 3:18am 07.27.06 Ask All Sailors 7/4279 My tiller is delaminating along two of the joints.Is it worth trying to reglue or should I just toss
anchor line knot fun Chris3720 at 3:08am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/852 I have new anchor with 200 feet of 1/2 inch, 3 strand/braid anchor line that keeps getting knotted.
Single handing newbie questions WindDancer at 3:39am 07.27.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/3661 Have all control lines brought to cockpit(except lazyjacks)When ready to raise sails, I set autohe
Daysailer II Center Board leaks Jeanne B at 3:44am 07.27.06 Day Sailers 0/1632 I have a substancial leak in my DSII. The water will fill the space between the hulls in a few hours
Prop Duct (1) John S at 3:56am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/893 I just finished installing my new prop guard/duct. The old one was bent by a hit and run stink potte

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36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio jssailem at 5:35am 04.29.21 And Les has had his boat out, at anchor, in 40knot breezes holding against strong tidal currents, Of
Anchor light not working dleckenby at 5:16am 04.29.21 Well, it looks like I'm a lucky punk! Turns out all of my light fittings are the same - festoon (con
remove siezed motor mount bolt RitSim at 5:09am 04.29.21 Is the motor mount bracket bolted to the engine block? If it is then take the bracket out and deal
Alternator adjustment bracket RitSim at 5:03am 04.29.21 Nice job. The belts come in 1/2" or 1" (can't remember for sure) increments so that is also a solut
Anchor light not working shemandr at 4:39am 04.29.21 I'm probably late to comment but I wouldn't go up the mast to change a light bulb ... or for any oth
Alternator adjustment bracket Maine Sail at 4:06am 04.29.21 Looks great and that is exactly what I was describing above. You could really use a Grip-It Washer
Need a new mast ShawnL at 3:38am 04.29.21 There's one on ebay right now in NY https://www.ebay.com/itm/203406707533?hash=item2f5bfc0b4d:g:v
Anchor light not working Codybear at 3:30am 04.29.21 You may be in for a surprise when you get to the top of the mast. While mine was a festoon (cone),
remove siezed motor mount bolt twalker H260 at 10:12pm 04.28.21
Alternator adjustment bracket LeslieTroyer at 9:03pm 04.28.21 great job!!
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio LeslieTroyer at 9:00pm 04.28.21 I've got a 36' Catalina i went with 4x chain and as much rope as I had (250') -- I alway use a brida
remove siezed motor mount bolt LeslieTroyer at 8:53pm 04.28.21 nut cracker!! split that sucker Amazon.com: Elitexion 2pcs Nut Splitter Tool for Damaged Nut Remove
Stern vents - screen options? sail sfbay at 8:27pm 04.28.21
remove siezed motor mount bolt Ralph Johnstone at 8:03pm 04.28.21 the port rear post is stuck in the hole. Can you describe what this "post" is or better still, at
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 drm1 at 8:02pm 04.28.21 thats a good idea. thanks. where would i but the s/s tube and clamp on fitting? 1" SS tubing can
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 7:59pm 04.28.21 thats a good idea. thanks. where would i but the s/s tube and clamp on fitting? 1" SS tubing can
Using a trolling motor on small boat SailingLoto at 7:56pm 04.28.21 I used an old transom mount minnkota and small car battery the first couple times I ever went sailin
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 drm1 at 7:53pm 04.28.21 Seeing as you do not (if I understand you rightly) have a "T" in you upper railing, you might get s
Head replacement KZW at 7:51pm 04.28.21 I put in a Raritan PHII three years ago. Straight forward installation and reused the WC bowl. Much
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:50pm 04.28.21 Seeing as you do not (if I understand you rightly) have a "T" in you upper railing, you might get so

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