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New Owner Needs Advice Sam T at 10:53am 07.03.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/830 I bought a 1982 Macregor 22 and need quite a bit of advice. Where do I place and hook up an elect
water in head sink CJINLONGBEACH at 10:48am 07.03.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/921 why does my head sink fill up with water when i wash the boat?
Grab Rail on coach top Ted at 9:16am 07.03.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1138 I would like to take the grab rail off the coach top. I can see brass screws (I think) but these app
150 or 135 genoa on roller furler? JB at 6:49am 07.03.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/3474 Hi Don, I'm putting a new roller furler on my Cal 34 Mk1. I was going to put a 150 on, but two more
It Went "Pop" Mike4049 at 6:47am 07.03.05 Smaller Boats 1/861 Okay, did I do something stupid and break my 1998 C-22 mkII?While the boat was on the trailer, I u
port job completed Sanders at 5:48am 07.03.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/888 I posted a photo forum project report on the port job, tried to be specific to 37 but obviously appl
Propeller help Fred at 4:50am 07.03.05 Big Boats 4/766 Need help! the propeller on my 1999 380 fell off. does anyone know the correct propeller for the
ks sailor ks sailor at 4:28am 07.03.05 Smaller Boats 2/970 Looking for mainsheet controls and traveler for 22 Catalina 1974. Also main and jib
Mackinac Island access??? Jeff K at 2:32am 07.03.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/795 We live about 3 hours South of the Mackinac Bridge and would like to put in around that area and sai
using your boom vang in gusty winds? rob j at 2:15am 07.03.05 Smaller Boats 2/1055 ive noticed in gusty conditions beating up wind close hauled that hardening the boom vang reduces h
15 or 20 inch outboard shaft fred at 2:06am 07.03.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1335 need help with mac 26m. what is the proper shaft length needed for a new outboard I am going to buy.
Diesel Engines David Allen at 1:25am 07.03.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1340 I purcharsed an O'day 322 last fall and am just getting to actually start using it this summer. It
Sound system on Oday 25 Alan Johnson at 12:53am 07.03.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/909 I am considering installing a sound system on my 78 Oday 25. If any of you 25 owners have done this
Sail balance with 150 genoa Mel3909 at 8:32pm 07.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1432 Hi Don,I have an O'Day 23 which used to point into the wind when I let go the tiller. Since I rep
Solar panel on stern rail? Duke13548 at 7:11pm 07.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1337 Has anyone put a solar panel on stern rail? Where would the best place be? Boy if i could use it for
Refinishing toerail and painting Rbounds at 6:15pm 07.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1126 Plan on pulling out this winter and doing a full paint job top and bottom, I would like to do someth
help ! ! I need a mast . rob j at 5:02pm 07.02.05 Smaller Boats 0/797 hi all today my mast fell over i blew my lower aft starboard turnbuckle in about 15 knots of wind t
Sprite Info Needed Capt Nemo at 1:47pm 07.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/841 I just purchased a 10' Sprite with no documentation. I need information about rigging and mounting t
MSD and salt water Chuck15486 at 12:52pm 07.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1564 Peggie - In September we are taking our Catalina 320 from Buffalo,NY to Florida. Are there any prec
removing painted on name John at 12:33pm 07.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/713 I plan to remove the faded painted-on name on my boat's stern. Could you guys suggest a method that

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Arched helm seat Sailfanatic at 12:28pm 10.14.20 I could never own a wheel-steering boat without an arched helmsman seat. The raised center gives you
Overpowered prop? Sailfanatic at 12:23pm 10.14.20 If you contact a local prop shop they should be able to recommend a pitch change or if a new prop is
Self Furling Jib Sailfanatic at 12:19pm 10.14.20 Here's a how to for someone new to a furling system 7nV3_vZ2AAk and for when you have to put the ji
The kind of year it has been dmax at 12:17pm 10.14.20 At first I thought that interior shot was from your 36.7 and I was thinking that's a bit tight for a
Adding halyard rollers up the mast head Sailfanatic at 12:10pm 10.14.20 Hello fellow Beneteau owners; After recent inspection of the mast top, I discovered that there are
1GM10 yanmar diesel dmax at 12:08pm 10.14.20 One option to consider is converting it to an outboard - both have their advantages/disadvantages.
The kind of year it has been (1) Jackdaw at 11:36am 10.14.20 Nice. When did you move up to a 40 footer? lol Right? 24.5 feet LOA. Half of the comments on the
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Ralph Johnstone at 11:35am 10.14.20 The exhaust is in fact underwater--I'm curious about what that might indicate? Mine is as well.
Raw Water Shut Off Access Port -- At Last Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 10.14.20 Very nice. I've installed one as well and no matter where they're located, they always look like an
the keys back country and gulf side? A6C5O7 at 11:29am 10.14.20 Sailm8, Thank you. sailing your C22 do you find the depth soundings to be pretty accurate for wher
How to enter a slip with pilings odaydokay at 11:28am 10.14.20 I once (maybe) had a situation like yours, though not sure 100% analogous. I put my stern line arou
Raw Water Shut Off Access Port -- At Last Don S/V ILLusion at 11:28am 10.14.20 Nice job. If everyone shut off thruhulls when away, there would be no boats sinking at the dock or b
Transponder installation jblank at 11:19am 10.14.20 I gather from your question, you are concerned the hull may be greater than 1 1/2" near the bottom.
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? odaydokay at 11:17am 10.14.20 There are a surprising number of reasons for what you are seeing. Here is a good diesel link. Mayb
Measuring for a new sail cb32863 at 10:54am 10.14.20 When I have ordered sails the sailmaker would come to my boat and measure it himself. If there was
Moving to the Dark Side paulj at 10:50am 10.14.20 I am in a trailer at Fort Wotden SP looking out at the boats in the bay.....:plus: paulj :hook2:
Winterizing Max-Prop arf145 at 10:44am 10.14.20 I grease ours in the Fall, and always see some water pushed out. I then feel good knowing it is set
Measuring for a new sail sloughsailer at 10:28am 10.14.20 When I have ordered sails the sailmaker would come to my boat and measure it himself. If there was a
Measuring for a new sail Dave Groshong at 10:19am 10.14.20 You really do need to measure with the rig up.
How to Post a Spreadsheet? Meriachee at 10:17am 10.14.20 Chevy, Oldsmobile, and Buick were all made by General Motors. My '62 Olsmobubble was made by GM? I

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