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MacGregor 25 reefing Bob at 12:00pm 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/909 I have found rotating the boom to be rather difficult. Do I need to loosen the bolt attaching the b
Main Sail Trim Question Stephen Jensen at 10:39am 08.27.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2042 I am having a crisis of confidence.I have recently been crewing on a J-30 as the mainsail trimmer a
Main Sail Trim Question Stephen at 9:38am 08.27.05 Ask All Sailors 0/958 I am wondering about the two general rules that seem to be in conflict with each other.1. Keep th
Discovery Islands cruise Terry Cox at 8:21am 08.27.05 Destinations 0/1323 It was an overcast day with showers June 27 when the first of two boats, a 44-foot Hunter Passage 42
Cushions in cabin wet after Rain EWS at 6:50am 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/867 Have had a 1987 Mac 26 for a couple of months. After a rain, one thing we notice, the Light above th
New battery break-in procedures? deeman7777 at 5:39am 08.27.05 Ask All Sailors 3/935 I searched the archives and did not find anything on this.I just purchased a new battery for my H2
Is the 33.5 slow to windward? Mr.Ernie at 5:27am 08.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1018 I have a friend that just purchased a 33.5 with a wing keel and is very dissapointed with its perfor
boat at lake wallenpaupack, pa gene phares at 3:29am 08.27.05 Other Sailboats 0/795 Boat trader online has an Oday 240 that is real good shape. it has water stains on headliner that ne
"new" Suncat 16? sailorwannabe at 2:17am 08.27.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1367 Help, please. We've just purchased an old boat. It is just over 16'. The previous owner says he thi
Beneteau hull fractures Dana Hart at 2:15am 08.27.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1686 Fiberglass repair question: Our boat has fallen off stands in a storm. Can you recommend an adviso
Yamaha windows victor at 1:21am 08.27.05 Yamaha 2/2059 what is the best way to seal the large windows typical of the 33 and 36' yamahas
29.5 Fresh water tank Level Gauge ??? Grant Ziebell at 11:17pm 08.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1096 I have become weary of not knowing how much fresh water I have onboard. Has anyone installed a lev
Seaward S-600 Ron at 11:06pm 08.26.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1479 My new to me Catalina 30 came with a fairly new Seaward S-600 water heater. I am seeking an owners
anybody ahve a ranger 20? Jim at 10:46pm 08.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/965 I'd like to hear anyones opinions, experience with a ranger 20. Thanks.
ICW Route 1 or Route 2 Dave at 4:42pm 08.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/7810 I am planning a trip from Ct. to North Carolina in the next few weeks. Never done this and am resear
California cruising xqos at 3:09pm 08.26.05 Destinations 6/2035 If anyone is interested in cruising California, I just completed the web site on my cruise between S
does anyone know of a H23.5 mast raising system? Jeramy at 2:47pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 2/883 Does anyone know of a easier way to raise the mast on a H23.5? I have a 93' and have a hell of a tim
Pardon the dumb question. Jeremy at 2:42pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 4/671 I'm getting ready to mount some deck hardware on my hunter and want to do the job right. I have foun
repost of "Cruisin' in a 25.5" Brian and Stephanie at 2:12pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 7/928 Hey Everybody!We have gotten several e-mails about the difficulty of finding this photo-essay and
26X Steering play with Raymarine Sport Pilot? Jib21855 at 1:47pm 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1615 I recently added a Sport Pilot to my 26X. There is some play built into the Pilot which adds to the

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Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? sail sfbay at 11:26am 02.20.21 Thaniel...........if your primary interest is to reduce fuel consumption consider these tips, which
Sailboat Heaters Stu Jackson at 11:26am 02.20.21 You have to decide on if you want a bulkhead mount system or a forced air system. or a hot water a
TV problem TimFromLI at 11:08am 02.20.21
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (7) BrianJ at 11:04am 02.20.21 Hunter 26 Running Rigging Greetings from the frozen midwest. We got above zero today so to celebrat
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Thaniel at 11:00am 02.20.21 Seems like a lot of work to save $9. What is your time worth? My time is worth about the same am
Broken Seacock Handle DianaOfBurlington at 10:54am 02.20.21 <--- started using 5200 in 1974 (same age as my boat), following industry standards. Have NEVER had
Hunter 27 Cherubini: Things to Look for When buying DianaOfBurlington at 10:37am 02.20.21 Hi John. Long time since we heard from you. Glad you're back. G. Blame COVID. I haven't had it;
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" Kings Gambit at 10:36am 02.20.21 I guess there can be five 4-hr watches and two 2-hr dog watches. Are the bells the same sets of 8 th
Thru hull question DianaOfBurlington at 10:30am 02.20.21 Terry Cox made a good point about using only 5200 below the waterline. 4200 is a very similar compo
TV problem Michael Davis at 10:20am 02.20.21
41 DS. window leak repair ramoore at 10:17am 02.20.21 I just did this job on my 44DS last fall. They were leaking between the aluminum and the window, so
TV problem TimFromLI at 10:14am 02.20.21 This is not a debate over the merits of TV or the beauty of different ports. It is a thread about ho
Bottom Paint Sanding Crazy Dave Condon at 10:00am 02.20.21 @Bob S @rgranger started to hit on why yards are strict on sanding. First the dust can and will
New owners/new name JamesG161 at 9:46am 02.20.21 You clipped that out of context. It confuses the message It was the "symbolism" that counts:facepa
South Coast 22 Crazy Dave Condon at 9:44am 02.20.21 Be very careful if droppping the swing keel beneath the boat. Suggest you have a jig or something
New owners/new name jssailem at 9:38am 02.20.21 Tsk tsk James... You clipped that out of context. It confuses the message... "Shaped the paper into
New owners/new name JamesG161 at 9:34am 02.20.21 once we settle on a name! One last thought on a new Name... Remember all the custom item on a boa
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" jssailem at 9:34am 02.20.21 Look for the ability to alter the bell sound level. Strong or soft. It is a valuable option.
can you splice like the pros? dLj at 9:24am 02.20.21 That's big wire rope those folks were working with. Tough stuff! dj p.s. thanks for posting, great
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" Kings Gambit at 9:19am 02.20.21 I notice now there are many bell clocks around in eBay and marine chandlery in Ventura.

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