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In Mast Furling 26X Ed at 7:30am 09.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/740 has anybody installed an in mast or in boom furling system on amac 26x?
Leaking companionway hatch Kim Wallace at 6:40am 09.02.05 Big Boats 2/901 I have a leak in my companionway hatch. Not sure if the leak is coming from water sitting on the mai
Forward water tank vent Glenn Benson at 5:20am 09.02.05 Morgan 3/1499 After over filling the forward water tank I had alot of water trapped in comparments under the forwa
foaming test Rick S. at 5:13am 09.02.05 Day Sailers 3/1082 This week I experimented to determine how well one-part polyurethane foam flows and expands to fill
Motor sailing Joe Wienecke at 3:36am 09.02.05 Big Boats 8/863 I find myself wanting to motor sail a lot but worry about healing and running the engine. Can anyon
Rudder Dimensions Nathan Hellinga at 3:18am 09.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/793 I need help. We recently acquired a Mac25, but it doesn't have a factory (or for that matter functi
hands free sailing Tony Litvak at 2:00am 09.02.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1438 When I go below deck or let the boat sail on her own, I tie my tiller from both sides or attach a fo
Chartering To Catalina Island Ken at 1:33am 09.02.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1018 Interested in chartering 2 boats in the 36' range to sail to Catalina for a week. Do any of you in t
Inner Forestay addition to CD33 Leo MacDonald at 1:22am 09.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/991
Inner Forestay addition CD33 Leo CD33 at 1:14am 09.02.05 Other Sailboats 0/745 Posted: Thu 9/1/05 10:19 am Post subject: Double Headsail Sloop -----------------------------
Madisonville, LA Charles at 12:49am 09.02.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1018 Finally made it into Marina Del Ray in Madisonville, LA yesterday. Tried monday when the winds died
Dead Battery Pete M. at 11:42pm 09.01.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1019 I have two Group 24 maintenance-free batteries on my boat. Both are in their second season and have
Photos from Noaa after Katrina Kip C at 11:21pm 09.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/989 Click on the index map and then the frame of interest
Photo from Noaa Kip C at 11:20pm 09.01.05 Other Sailboats 0/729 Click on the index map and then the frame of interest
Wash down pump Richard4728 at 10:55pm 09.01.05 Catalina 30 2/1422 Has anyone installed a washdown pump in the anchor locker on their Cat 30?(circa 87') I would like
GPS 75 Personal Navigator Frank at 10:49pm 09.01.05 Big Boats 2/2060 Does any one no where I can get this fixed? its built into the Boat and would like to keep it.It has
cutting fresh water tank access hole Wayne Simonds at 10:22pm 09.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1611 First off... what a great site. THis is a wealth of info and have found several answers to things i
Cleaning a Shore cord Grant Blair at 10:21pm 09.01.05 Big Boats 7/823 Can anyone please tell me how to clean the goop from my shore cord? I tried mineral spirits and had
Why some sink, others don't pics from Fairhope YC Andy at 3:32pm 09.01.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1378 I was looking at the total loss of of Fairhope YC on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. Why is it tha
Polars for a Pearson 33-2 Kristinslp at 1:54pm 09.01.05 Other Sailboats 0/718 Does anyone have the optimal speeds for a Pearson 33-2? I need them for Sunday if possible! Thanks

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Alkaline batteries sail sfbay at 3:44pm 10.30.20 DC and AC rechargeable batteries for flashlight, portable buffer, shop vac, handheld vhf radio, cord
Invest 95L jssailem at 3:39pm 10.30.20 @kappykaplan Do you mean it is like this assessment ? 5vjAXB3G4Ys
Spinnaker working loads? jssailem at 3:27pm 10.30.20 Scott. The winches should be fine. Not sure you will use the ST feature as most of the time you are
Jabsco PAR pump parts All U Get at 3:22pm 10.30.20 I got five different prices and then added S&H. Checked delivery times and wound up with Defender,
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 Hunter216 at 3:21pm 10.30.20 I've just not had good luck with bottle jacks - and sitting one on top of a 4x4 post? I would thin
Invest 95L kappykaplan at 2:46pm 10.30.20 Some of that looks like it will buff right out! :beer: Good luck with the repairs.
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 DJAY at 2:45pm 10.30.20 I don't recall exactly but three turns to start sounds fine... unless they are sloppy loose already.
Invest 95L (3) JamesG161 at 2:37pm 10.30.20 ok ok, but last pictures on this thread. Rudder holding up my stern. 186762 Jim...
Anyone recognize this gaff-rigged Catboat? Dave Groshong at 2:33pm 10.30.20 Might be a Marshall, but they all look similar to me! Maybe not a Marshall without a porthole. P
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? Kings Gambit at 2:28pm 10.30.20 Third, at least as far as new Catalina's are concerned they are usually delivered with a 135 and no
Fold or flex? Mikem at 2:27pm 10.30.20 All I do is polish the blades with a little sandpaper each winter. No different than I treated my
Alternator belt tension video advice jssailem at 2:09pm 10.30.20 I borrowed one of the tensioners I posted. It worked as advertised. It was a great 3rd hand that hel
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? jssailem at 2:04pm 10.30.20 YOU would best be served to discuss your sail desires with a local sail loft. Asking the team if t
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Davidasailor26 at 2:02pm 10.30.20
Cordage cb32863 at 1:59pm 10.30.20 What's "old" Pre 2000 or older? My Lewmar ST winches are 1999. I planned to run smaller diameter
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way bmaclean at 1:59pm 10.30.20 It's one of the sweeter features of the boat. It just floats when working properly. Push to the bott
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way Rick at 1:55pm 10.30.20 Oh wow. Completely different setup than mine. A pic might help get some insight. I just have groo
Alternator belt tension video advice (1) dlochner at 1:54pm 10.30.20 In the one of the articles mentioned above the DIY tensioner is 2 blocks of wood, 2 nuts and a 3/8"
Fold or flex? Davidasailor26 at 1:53pm 10.30.20 So it sounds like yearly maintenance for feathering props. How often do you guys w/F'oF's need to d
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? Kings Gambit at 1:49pm 10.30.20

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