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How to sail on a run with the 170/wing-on-wing Mike G. at 8:03am 03.12.06 Day Sailers 2/1126 Hi all,I know the weather is still iffy to say the least up north, and ice-out hasn't happened pro
H216 and compass Jeff Prideaux at 8:31am 03.12.06 Smaller Boats 1/960 Last June there was a discussion on mounting a compass on a 216. People commented on using a mast-m
Morgan 321 Pros and Cons Duke6765 at 8:31am 03.12.06 Morgan 5/7289 I am considering the purchase of a Morgan 321. The 321 appears as though it would be a good choice f
Wiring problem Steve at 8:39am 03.12.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/897 The mast light wire that comes through the coach roof broke today. Unfortunately, it broke at the po
What about the flottation foam Magic at 9:17am 03.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/789 Does any of you guys removed the styrofoam blocks in your Mac? This is my first boat and it is awful
autohelm 4000 knotmeter problems sailor5017 at 10:12am 03.12.06 Ask All Sailors 0/797 I have had to rewire the pedestal set up on my boat. Ive got power to the knotmeter and all it shows
Used Charts of the Bahamas and Floridas West Coast The Lousianna Purchase at 12:10pm 03.12.06 Destinations 0/1620 I am looking for current used a chart books for Floridas' West Cosat and the Bahamas. Anyone throug
Water in the Bahamas The Lousianna Purchase at 12:07pm 03.12.06 Destinations 1/1895 My wife and I are planing an extended vacation to the Bahamas and question if I need to purchase a w
Metal Mast Seat ? (1) dennis23453 at 11:42am 03.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/812 I'm shopping a 1987 C30 TRBS with a curious (curious to me anyway) fix at the base of the mast. For
Replace Keel bolts only while on trailer jkrellner at 10:39am 03.12.06 Trailer Sailors 0/1318 I have had my 1981 Catalina 22 for one year now. This past weekend I replaced my keel cable and ins
Collision course ex-admin at 1:20pm 03.12.06 Ask All Sailors 4/935 As more and more boaters return to the water, the prospect of two objects trying to occupy the same
Keel Joint gr8 2 av8 at 1:34pm 03.12.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1079 Hi In the fall when we hauled the boat I noticed that the keel joint was going to need some work aga
Bow Thruster on 460 Kleis at 6:34am 03.12.06 Big Boats 3/917 Appreciate knowing from those 460 Hunter owners that have a Bow Thruster regarding their recommendat
Polycarbonate for head tank? JW at 6:07am 03.12.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1083 I'm planning on installing a new head tank under the v-berth. The Ronco B223 is a good choice, but
Gas and trolling motor question hutera at 6:01am 03.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/822 Hello, I purchased a macgregor 25 last year. Maybe I'm missing something but it seems like most
H-22 Manual megaboat2003 at 6:00am 03.12.06 Smaller Boats 1/927 Thanks Mike... I now have a manual for my 22, now to get it back in the water. Happy sailing!!!
love our macgregor aussie13346 at 4:18pm 03.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/741 Having just bought our macgregor yacht I would like to make it more liveable from a ladies point of
Interior wood Rob 1981 Cat 3019642 at 3:35pm 03.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1305 I have some water marks on some of the interior wood. I would like to sand them out, but then what?
Rusty sink Rob 1981 Cat 3019642 at 3:25pm 03.12.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1132 My galley sinks are rusting quite badly. Is there anything I can do, short of replacing them at con
spinnaker/gennaker Dean at 10:09pm 03.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/810 I have sailed an M26 for one year (only sailing experience), and would like to try a spinnaker. Does

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Raytheon ST6000+ Auto Pilot JamesG161 at 3:49pm 06.01.21 Any advice would be great because i am stuck. Thanks in advance. I have the same Unit. Can you
Furlex B drum repair garymalmgren at 3:43pm 06.01.21 Hi Nesdon. For the time being, your plan to attach a metal disc will se you on the water. Sam Holme
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Beneteau 361 (and other models) Mast Howling in the Wind -- Problem discovered and need help solving... Harry Mathias at 3:30pm 06.01.21 Hi Mechone, Thank you for that valuable information. Absolutely, it's true that mechanical springs
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Genoa for a 1976 Hunter 25 sail sfbay at 2:30pm 06.01.21 Ouch!! Does anyone have the correct dimensions for a replacement? Great question. The answer dep
Exhaust hose replacement Tom J at 2:08pm 06.01.21 Good advice, if your insurance company is paying attention, fuel lines are expected to be replaced
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