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26x jib on a 26s? Ed Kruzel at 12:03am 06.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/806 Hello,I'd like to tap the collective wisdom of the group in answering the question:Will a 135% g
Roller Furlers Mike at 12:59am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1029 I have a Catalina 27 (1977) Would like to install a roler furler. I assume I can use one of my exist
Possible 376 rChain Locker Solution Mark Juetten at 2:11am 06.08.06 Big Boats 8/1058 Over the years, myself and fellow 376 owners have been frustrated by the inability to get a normal a
hunter 29.5 aft winches set up (1) Mario7470 at 2:30am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1241 Hi Shippy,I could not add the photo to my reply but I can in a new topic...voila ! I went to the
Fridge Box Isolation AKKA at 2:57am 06.08.06 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1854 Having installed a new watercooled Isotherm fridge system, we realized that our old fridge box isola
73' Catalina 27 Lazerette cover Mike Kohler at 3:13am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1093 I am looking to replace my lazarette cover. Its cracked and weak and I'm afraid someone is going to
Through-Mast blocks for running internal halyards Mike Kohler at 4:31am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1288 I have seen on other (newer) Catalina 27's, a double-pulley (block) that have been installed on both
I'm hesitant Andy at 5:21am 06.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1254 I'm trying to fit modern inch-and-a-half sanitation hose (trident) over an older bronze seacock -- m
Where's Peggie?? Scott21120 at 7:34am 06.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1200 Haven't seen a post for a while - hope everything is alright?
Wheel Steering John C. at 5:42am 06.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/991 Hi Folks. I noticed at the end of the season last summer, the steering on my 2002 Mac 26X was very
What Scares Osprey's ??? (1) Maine Sail at 5:23am 06.08.06 Ask All Sailors 15/7982 Took these pictures in the harbor last week. It seems the guy with the Tartan 34 has had trouble wit
contacing Hunter Brad at 9:24am 06.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1021 I have sent 2 emails to Hunter regaurding fixing a 170. So far I have gotten no responce, and its b
speaker wire routing rob stevenson at 9:41am 06.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/722 i working on installing 2 speakers in our 26x. plan is to put them in the fiberglas bulkheads above
Stern Rail LicketySplit at 11:17am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1163 I am looking to purchase a Stern Rail for my Catalina 27 tall rig...any advise????
What size is the centerboard bushing & pin on H22 Pete at 10:41am 06.08.06 Smaller Boats 5/1069 My centerboard bushing ' pin are shot. I can tell by the play (wobble) when I lift up the board whil
Transom ladder pivot. Daydreams at 12:11pm 06.08.06 Seidelmann 1/1429 Is there supposed to be some sort of bushing or sleeve where the swim ladder attaches to the support
Help Rudder assembly help GregS at 12:16pm 06.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/731 I am doing the last touches to getting the boat ready for a trip tomarrow and I notice my downhaul i
up the mast capt'n jack at 12:30pm 06.08.06 Bristol 1/1792 to all sailorsis it cool to weld steps onto the mast in order to get to the top ???would like to
Air conditioners davidtre at 1:24pm 06.08.06 Big Boats 5/996 I have heard that air conditioner compressors are quite loud on Hunter 44, and from experience know
splicing cable for JRC 1500 radar George at 11:54am 06.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2203 When mounting my radome for the JRC 1500 MKII radar, I had to cut the cable (10 conductor wire) to

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rudder rigging question wynkoop at 12:14pm 04.16.21 Great looking tiller! Yes the spacing looks right for a tiller tamer. Never had one on my Ericson.
PROP upgrade size Benny17441 at 12:07pm 04.16.21 Check with the 3 blade prop manufacturer, as they usually keep conversion data for their propellers.
Swing keel vs Dagger ? rgranger at 12:02pm 04.16.21 the Macs are pretty simple. Not much to go wrong except for abuse. Motor and sails are the expensiv
Removing Liquid Electrical Tape rgranger at 12:01pm 04.16.21 If it is actually vinyl, any strong caustic will break it down to dust. Experiment with some (off t
Covid-19 Vaccination (1) Jackdaw at 11:58am 04.16.21 Woo Hoo, just got back from getting my second shot. Two more weeks and I'm a safe as I can get. -
First-time Sailbaot Owner - Hunter 240 Swing Keel Question Crazy Dave Condon at 11:53am 04.16.21 Told @familyrapp this morning I was stumped as to problem. He is going down to gently pull from bo
6-pack Charter Looking for More Capacity (Catalina 30) - USCG Inspected Vessel Requirements Roland5048 at 11:52am 04.16.21 You have got to be kidding! There is no way I would even consider putting 6 people on a 30 foot bo
Dynaplate chip veres at 11:52am 04.16.21 Good suggestion, thanks. Chip V.
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 11:51am 04.16.21 You might be a redneck if this is your bass boat:
Removing Liquid Electrical Tape thinwater at 11:50am 04.16.21 The Permatex web site says vinyl. The SDS will tell you the solvents.
What Gen 3 Anchors fit H38 bow rollers? flightlead404 at 11:49am 04.16.21 Only one definite response so far (thanks @senang). Does anyone else have either a Mantus, Rocna, o
Pulling mast C&C 29 Mk II to torque keel bolt shemandr at 11:46am 04.16.21 De-rig the boat yourself so that the yard can just pull the pins for stays and upper shrouds and lif
1989 Catalina 30 Hootenanny at 11:43am 04.16.21 For many years we used to use a commercial teak oil finish that was coconut "scented" and the label
Fuel Filter Question SycloneDriver at 11:42am 04.16.21 Looks like a Donaldson P552000 (same as WIX 33207).
Swing keel vs Dagger ? Justin_NSA at 11:35am 04.16.21 the Macs are pretty simple. Not much to go wrong except for abuse. Motor and sails are the expensive
Swing keel vs Dagger ? kendyoozed at 11:28am 04.16.21 Any special areas to look for issues on the Mac 26D?
NEED Prop Size Coyote at 11:21am 04.16.21 truly remarkable to me that SBO will NOT give the specs on a $600 prop!!! I was told it was the orig
Funny Friday!!! (1) dmax at 11:15am 04.16.21 You might be a redneck if this is your bass boat:
6-pack Charter Looking for More Capacity (Catalina 30) - USCG Inspected Vessel Requirements Sailfanatic at 11:14am 04.16.21 I ditto that considering ten passengers on a Cat 30 is nutty, frankly its a pretty poor platform for
Close Call (1) DArcy at 10:58am 04.16.21 I prefer GoT but sailing there can be somewhat treacherous.

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