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H28 holding tank replacement casmith at 9:40am 02.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1277 The aluminum holding tank on our '89 Hunter 28 is leaking. Has anyone cut an access hole in the aft
McGregor 26 Question Alan Culpin at 9:03am 02.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1076 Hello,Can anyone tell me what the C,D,M,S,X stands for on the McGregor 26.Thanks,Alan Culpin
Docking Rcman4u2 at 9:00am 02.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1210 Any suggestions from the pros out there on docking. I have a 26M with a 50 hp suzuki. What is the
Battery Charging Voltage Capn D at 8:35am 02.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/869 Ok, all you electro-techo-experts: I've got a 2000 H380. Freedom Inverter/Charger, Solar Panel for
Vent clean out Alan at 6:59am 02.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1427 Peggy, We have replaced the vent line on "Leprechaun" and we ALWAYS use your products KO/CP but we
Looking for a Charter Al G at 6:52am 02.08.06 Ask All Sailors 3/992 I'm going to be in the Tampa Bay/St. Pete area in late March and was looking to charter a sailboat f
Feathering Prop waldo emerson at 6:37am 02.08.06 Big Boats 19/1403 Installing a feathering prop. What effects should occur with boathandling, especially going in reve
vent line(s) Owen McCall at 6:16am 02.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1127 Dear Peggy,I am in the process of completely replacing a 35 year old Kracor recirculating system i
Higher wind range Don Guillette at 6:16am 02.08.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 20/2525 Sometimes the wind at Lake Havasu, AZ, which is part of the Colorado River, can be fearsome especial
Halyard length and diameter Phil M.18168 at 5:32am 02.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/878 Does anyone know what the length's and diameters for the halyards on my boat are suppose to be? 87 H
Replacing Roller Furling Halyard Bob at 5:28am 02.08.06 Catalina 30 5/3952 We have to replace out roller furling jib (130) halyard on our 1988 tall mast model. The roller furl
26 or 260? six2tall at 3:13pm 02.02.06 Smaller Boats 4/1191 I am interested in buying a large trailerable and have been looking at Catalinas, Macgregors, and Hu
Rudder looks inefficient - Cat 27 rsn48 at 1:48pm 02.02.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1066 My rudder on my new used Cat 27 looks bulky and inefficient. The ends are quite bulky, rather than
Okay to store diesel in boat? or is it dangerous abe at 12:41pm 02.02.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1064 like gasoline? It will be stored during during a long trip in one of those yellow tanks.
Cruising Door County Bruce20825 at 12:32pm 02.02.06 Destinations 1/2368 We will be cruising upper Green Bay and Door County this season in an Oday 23. What conditions might
flotation foam blocks maineman at 11:38am 02.02.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1215 Hi, some of the foam blocks in my V21 are breaking apart and pieces have "rotted" off. I'd like to
Boom part, what is it? Jack Hart at 8:48am 02.02.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/828 Hi folks, please tell me what this broken piece at the end of the boom is called so when I ask Rudy
C30 mast wiring connection Ken13531 at 8:32am 02.02.06 Catalina 30 3/1637 Does anyone know where the wires running to the mast top can be disconnected near the mast step when
gps/autopilot Jack2438 at 7:49am 02.02.06 Ask All Sailors 5/983 OMDG! What a PITA! I spent the day in a tiny space trying to hook up the gps/autopilot. I am hoping
holding tank pumpout Don at 7:40am 02.02.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1207 Peggywhen I recently pulled my holding tank to see if was leaking (it wasn't), I noticed that the d

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'84 Mac 25 - Is She Worth It? Freedom77 at 9:43am 12.01.20 Freedom is 44 years old and still goin'. Welcome to the Legion of the Damned.:biggrin: Great bunch o
Sending Unit Leaking dhandzy at 9:40am 12.01.20 ...and what was left was the best smelling boat i've ever been in.. in fact, it stayed fresh smell
Sending Unit Leaking BillyK at 9:24am 12.01.20 i had 5 gallons of diesel in my bilge last winter from a failed tank. tried every cleaning produc
Smart Rig Boom \| Escape Rumba LakeShark at 9:23am 12.01.20 I have the Captiva model and the boom should be relatively easy to make. Just head over to your loc
'77 Cal 2-27 I'm looking to buy - what do you think? Michael Davis at 9:10am 12.01.20 Looks well cared for. If the engine looks that good and runs well..... I agree with Jon on the surv
'77 Cal 2-27 I'm looking to buy - what do you think? jon hansen at 9:06am 12.01.20 do not buy with a a proper marine survey. there is no way around it. it is a must do. :cool:
progressive insurance opinions lunasea6 at 9:03am 12.01.20
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post Kona Kevin at 9:00am 12.01.20 P.S. There is a FB group just for Cal-31 I got my Cal after years unused. All lines needed replaced.
Making a mast for a sabot Michael Davis at 8:53am 12.01.20 Well that brings another question. Does anyone have some plans for building a mast and instruction
Bilge Pump Kona Kevin at 8:51am 12.01.20 I'm new here so sorry for the late post. Since the bilge is very small, I went with a seperate pump/
Jabsco (Twist N Lock) - Head Use for novice Hello Below at 8:51am 12.01.20 The "twist n lock" feature has me confused. These may help you out. West Marine Quick Look How Doe
Jabsco (Twist N Lock) - Head Use for novice Scott B at 8:46am 12.01.20 Does the top of the pump cylender look like the one in this pic. It should have a "padlock" symbol
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post Kona Kevin at 8:43am 12.01.20 I love my Cal-31. Other than the standard stuff above, Check the spreader brackets! In SF Bay, reef
'84 Mac 25 - Is She Worth It? TheMoose at 8:29am 12.01.20 A, with an explanation. The money is a pittance if it's sailable right now. Thanks @justsomeguy ,
Best boat to purchase to live on CraigFlowers at 8:28am 12.01.20
progressive insurance opinions Don S/V ILLusion at 8:27am 12.01.20
What's the Best Daysailer to Accommodate Guests CraigFlowers at 8:17am 12.01.20 Great question! I thought about this as well. For a newer model, I like what the Tartan Fantail ha
Making a mast for a sabot Slacker at 8:16am 12.01.20 Well that brings another question. Does anyone have some plans for building a mast and instructions
progressive insurance opinions dlochner at 8:12am 12.01.20 Need to get insurance on my Catalina 30, progressive is offering (agreed value 18k+1k personal effe
Any reason to wrap mixing elbow ... Scott T-Bird at 8:01am 12.01.20 I did not notice it, but you should have a loop going into the top of the elbow that supplies cooli

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