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H26 leaks found Rob19626 at 1:57pm 08.24.06 Smaller Boats 3/1200 After 2 months of cruising the San Juan's, Gulf Islands, and Desolation Sound area of BC I feel more
gelcoat repair heysteveh at 9:55pm 08.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/923 I returned from a 3 day trip to the north channel last weekend. Unfortunately we ran into some 20-3
Bill Shaw passes away RickF at 11:07pm 08.22.06 Other Sailboats 0/782 (As posted on another site)Mr. Shaw passed away Sunday in Bristol, RI. He was 80 years old.He will
Gas gauge Harry at 10:12pm 08.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1135 My Beneteau 281 has no fuel gauge. The tank in the sail locker is translucent and you are supposed t
1990 Catalina 22 Bottom Bugsboat at 10:12pm 08.22.06 Smaller Boats 4/1282 What is recommended for the treatment of the hull below the water line? I have removed the keel, had
Sails and Jib Trish at 1:09am 08.23.06 Smaller Boats 3/1085 I need help determining the value of the sails. I no longer have the boat, but need to sell the sai
Javelin Nameplate (1) Scott at 2:23am 08.23.06 Day Sailers 1/1198 I have restored a 1976 O'Day Javelin to excellent condition.Problem: I tried several timews to ref
Hydraulic Quick Disconnect Rick Webb at 2:53am 08.23.06 Smaller Boats 1/864 Somebody was looking for one of these a while back and I could not find it on Champions web site but
Larger 75-90 hp outboatds on 26M Capt Jim367 at 3:16am 08.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/8451 Would like to hear from any Macgregor owner with a larger than 60hp outboard on a 26M - performance,
What is the keel made of? Hunter 33 1979 Raleigh at 12:55am 08.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1215 I am trying to sell my Hunter 33 1979. A customer is asking what the keel is made of. Any answer
What are these lines for? sPk at 12:40am 08.23.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/923 I have a 1980 O'Day 25 c/b. I found a mysterious pair of lines stored under the cockpit. Perhaps
Summer Pictures (1) John S at 4:29am 08.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1397 Please post some of your summer sailing pictures. I like to see sailing pics, esp Macgregors! John
Non Skid decks on Catalina's Derek 23941 at 5:16am 08.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1147 We have recently purchased a new 36MkII catalina here in the UK.We are really pleased with her but
Painting a V2-24 PrivateerTradin at 5:22am 08.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1187 We are going to fair the hull ' give the new baby a new paint job before summer'07...Can anyone tell
lines Tom at 6:31am 08.23.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1066 My lines are dirty and getting stiff; they are in good shape; has anyone washed their lines; if so,
Bilge Pump for O'Day 26 AircooledPatriot at 5:48am 08.23.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1035 Does anyone have photos of where a bilge pump is mounted on an O'Day 26? If not, a good explanation
Bent Rudder Shaft Newby at 6:55am 08.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/4742 Any info available about repairing a bent rudder shaft while still in the water?
Light Bulbs Megamac at 6:51am 08.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1114 I have a 1984 Catalina tall rig. My anchor light has burned out and I want to replace it with the l
Knapps Narrows Shoaling Report Warren Milberg at 7:58am 08.23.06 Ask All Sailors 5/2047 For those who sail the Chesapeake Bay, here is a note posted in the latest Notice to Mariners regard
Outboard Motor Mounts William R. Gawne at 9:21am 08.23.06 Big Boats 2/1162 I have recently purchased a 1993/94 Catalina 36. It does have the stern seats in each rear corner b

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Just can't get no release! Timm R Oday25 at 12:23pm 06.30.21 We have the exact same set up . The exact same boat . I don't know how yours is actually configured
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... SailorElliot at 12:20pm 06.30.21 It's hard to imagine that it couldn't at least be adjusted (maybe not repacked) in the water. After
Just can't get no release! shemandr at 12:07pm 06.30.21 I would turn the sheet upside down so that the sheet releases by applying downward force. That can
to be or not to be Desmotronic at 11:32am 06.30.21 I've been debating getting it just for the trailer and parts like some of you have said. The trail
Considering a Hunter 240 Doug J at 11:31am 06.30.21 John, Saw a nice 2003 240 for sale in western Kentucky. Here's the link: Kentucky Lake Marina Boat
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 10:53am 06.30.21 I had the same question. I think the windlass is the issue. Adding chain may cause the windlass to
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 10:48am 06.30.21 Bought a Sailrite riding sail, already made but now they have a kit... spent around $130.
Can I connect an Airmar DST810 multi sensory to a Raymarine i70 display? Ward H at 10:30am 06.30.21
Adding Depth (deadfall) to anchor locker in 35.5 Legend, 1990 Steverhnm at 10:26am 06.30.21 NICE JOB! Thanks for sharing, Exactly what I was looking for, I'm sure that while our boats are a l
New guy with second boat Timm R Oday25 at 10:26am 06.30.21 I agree that finding what you need or are willing to spend on proper marine hardware can get both fr
Cushion modification (2) Leeward Rail at 10:24am 06.30.21 Just in case someone ever does shorten their cushions.. The upholsterer: removed the stitching for
Adding Depth (deadfall) to anchor locker in 35.5 Legend, 1990 Steverhnm at 10:17am 06.30.21 I have no question I have the skill sets to modify the locker and keep the boat watertight. The dep
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... Richard19068 at 10:17am 06.30.21 Some engine part (forgot what it is) is sitting above the stuffing box to make room for a flushable
Adding Depth (deadfall) to anchor locker in 35.5 Legend, 1990 (1) Claude L.-Auger at 10:15am 06.30.21 Hi Steve, I have a 34 and I have done that mod and kept the anchor locker such that the boat is stil
New toilet and holding tank system Stu Jackson at 10:07am 06.30.21 You're right that plastic tanks rarely if ever permeate, Stu...but permeation isn't the only issue
Search function not working? BBC16385 at 10:03am 06.30.21 @BBC16385 I did not! It makes me wonder who did. :) I just sent it again.
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... Rich Stidger at 9:57am 06.30.21 Got picture?
Search function not working? Phil Herring at 9:55am 06.30.21 @BBC16385 I did not! It makes me wonder who did. :)
New toilet and holding tank system marchem at 9:53am 06.30.21 Wondering why you want to replace the tank. Ours is a 2000 C310, with original tank. Once I replaced
Search function not working? BBC16385 at 9:50am 06.30.21 Phil I sent you a private message a few days back. Did you get it?

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