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McGregor 26 Question Alan Culpin at 9:03am 02.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1181 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 13/1485 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 6/920 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 10/1594 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 3/1034 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 19/1793 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 1/1180 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 20/3374 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 3/937 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 5/4451 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 4/1257 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 3/1137 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 5/1121 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 1/2664 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 3/1289 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 4/901 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 3/1788 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 5/1036 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 7/1297 Peggywhen I recently pulled my holding tank to see if was leaking (it wasn't), I noticed that the d
Airhead head higgs at 7:24am 02.02.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1066 I am putting in a new head tank and replumbing, etc. There are other options to the traditional hol

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Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal jssailem at 6:10am 05.16.21
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! jssailem at 6:06am 05.16.21 Here is a possible. https://www.clearwatercomposites.com/products/carbon-fiber-tubes I can not find
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck RoyS at 5:17am 05.16.21 Engineers often design structures for calculated loads with some additional safety margin built in j
Hi! I am looking for a sailing partner, My boat and I are in San Pedro, CA. dLj at 5:15am 05.16.21 So.... a 58 year old is out of the question? How did you come up with those age numbers? @Joe -
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! LagunaJay at 5:13am 05.16.21 Setting a square rig is interesting. It does set a large pole, high in the rigging on a small mast.
Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal RoyS at 5:05am 05.16.21 Make certain that your cheap storage place is near your home and that it is able to step your mast a
Diesel shutoff question RoyS at 4:54am 05.16.21 The engine stop cable on your engine allows the regulator lever to rotate past the idle position and
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker dlochner at 4:02am 05.16.21 Does this windlass have a separate controller box with a solenoid in it or are the switches wired di
110 circuit problem kappykaplan at 3:27am 05.16.21 Could be a bad GFCI plug. Had that happen to me a few years back.
Balmar ARS5 Settings Maine Sail at 3:14am 05.16.21 Mike, Who was your local Balmar dealer? They should easily be able to answer this for you? You are
Beneteau Spare Parts Update Inter20sailor at 2:45am 05.16.21 Site is up! I just had to reregister and confirm my customer number.
Hi! I am looking for a sailing partner, My boat and I are in San Pedro, CA. Joe at 12:50am 05.16.21 I would like a partner who is a single male, more mature between the ages of 43 and 57. So.... a
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) (1) Joe at 12:26am 05.16.21 Samson Trophy Braid is my mainsheet choice for cruising and club level racing. You do not need high
Diesel shutoff question MikeHoncho at 11:23pm 05.15.21 Sounds about right if you want a safe and reliable boat. Sometimes I'm glad I didn't get into flyi
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker MikeHoncho at 11:15pm 05.15.21 Sounds internal.
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! Tom J at 10:16pm 05.15.21 Interesting. One of a kind. We customize our cars, why not our boats?
Found a 2003 C310 Tom J at 10:10pm 05.15.21 If I'm understanding the ACR install instructions and details from @Maine Sail I can install the AC
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:50pm 05.15.21 To say I can design and do it, it is different - ok. But it is not necessarily efficient. What had
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass Tally Ho at 8:49pm 05.15.21 Looks as good as new...nice job.
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing? chuckwayne at 8:38pm 05.15.21 The fuel line/tank connector/hose has been an issue on the lehr but it's a good engine - we replaced

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