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Katrina Lost Boats John Ehricht at 4:18pm 09.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 41/3052 Katrina is the largest storm to ever hit the US. Our 2004 Hunter 33(Anna Belle) was docked at Oak H
Mainsheet travellers Jim 5757 at 3:54pm 09.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1791 Our current boat is a Morgan 28 Out-Island, which originally (I believe) came equipped with a boom-e
Sail Slides Harvey Small at 1:57pm 09.02.05 Smaller Boats 12/3547 I'm tired of having the plastic sail slides on my Hunter 26 break. I've looked at the ball-bearing
need info: First42 spar and rigging david21373 at 12:33pm 09.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1020 Recently purchased 1987 First 42. Mast/boom and rigging swept away. I need info about OEM model #
first asymetrical sail today doug miller at 12:33pm 09.02.05 Smaller Boats 11/913 today was first time to use the a-sail in "real" wind. wind was about 8-12, barely whitecapping on i
Universal Mechanic chief14326 at 12:10pm 09.02.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1957 I am desperate to find a marine mechanic who is familiar with Universal Engines on the south shore (
Trailer for ODay 272 LE with wing keel John Summers at 10:19am 09.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1559 What type of trailer is needed for an O'Day 272 LE?
I NEED HELP! (WITH EQUIPMENT) BIGWIND at 10:04am 09.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/901 HELP ANYONE?I was recently given a mac 25 and trailer which i must say is in good shape. i have cl
Sailnet website R.A. Lueck at 9:47am 08.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1024 Has anyone purchased anything from the "Sailnet" website recently? Are they still in business?
Masthead Spinnaker John S at 8:33am 09.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/967 I am planning to fly a masthead spinnaker this weekend. I acquired a huge spinnaker that I cut down
Pop top for 240 Roger F at 7:31am 09.02.05 Smaller Boats 6/931 Thinking about the pop top canvas with screens for my new 240. The one in the Chandlery lists for a
In Mast Furling 26X Ed at 7:30am 09.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/794 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 2/990 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 3/1766 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 3/1341 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 8/965 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 2/917 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 12/1606 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 4/1100 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 2/1061

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What happened here... Admiral at 8:24pm 05.03.21 Yep. A venture for sure. I had one and it had the floatation foam too.
Spring lines (1) jssailem at 8:23pm 05.03.21 It should not be a surprise, as new to boating owners begin to consider improving their securing of
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 8:17pm 05.03.21
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 8:13pm 05.03.21 Maybe I'm missing something here, but after digging through your above reference to Post #2, I can
Newbie questions. mdibella at 8:05pm 05.03.21 Stern tube carries the prop shaft in a shaft-drive auxiliary power. Cooling water for the shaft pa
Roller furling Tally Ho at 7:52pm 05.03.21
Newbie questions. Tally Ho at 7:49pm 05.03.21 The toilet will have a thruhull for water to flush... There could also be a valve in that area for
Roller furling Southern Crux at 7:49pm 05.03.21
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 7:46pm 05.03.21 193685
Newbie questions. sail sfbay at 7:44pm 05.03.21 Great questions!!...........keep them coming, you will find the the forum pretty helpful. There is
Window Caulking Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 05.03.21 Hunter used Dow Corning 795 for caulking during manufacture. You may be able to fudge the job and p
Roller furling Tally Ho at 7:40pm 05.03.21
Spring lines Dalliance at 7:34pm 05.03.21 I found this online: https://www.overtons.com/whitecap-4.5-stainless-steel-folding-cleat-320930.htm
In-mast furling Outhaul car on boom Rubber Upstand replacement AwwShucks at 7:31pm 05.03.21
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Tally Ho at 7:25pm 05.03.21 From page 51 of your owner's manual showing the engine exhaust vented loop.
Squeaky/sticky wheel turning to starboard - causing autopilot problem? Tally Ho at 7:16pm 05.03.21 I tore my wheel pilot drive all apart over the winter...I had a broken wire in the drive unit. But
Smart Plug Installation KZW at 7:14pm 05.03.21 Yup, Geico sent me an email today saying the same thing. Bummer!
Polaris Compass / no fluid Tally Ho at 7:05pm 05.03.21 Not sure if you if you have seen these... https://www.westmarine.com/buy/ritchie-navigation--ventur
Insurance for Macgregor 65 sail sfbay at 6:57pm 05.03.21 There are many more companies that can quote a 20 y old boat like Markel, Chubb, BoatUS, Progressive
Insurance for Macgregor 65 Argus at 6:53pm 05.03.21 I do have requests in to hear what the current owners are paying - you'd think that would be an easy

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