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New MacGregor Owner...have a few questions. Jackie at 12:56pm 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/911 We just bought a 1984 MacGregor 25 last night, spent today cleaning and inventorying it. We'd like
trailer problem gary at 12:56pm 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/848 My trailer for my 26x jack will not go up or down, it,s at the highest it goes up right now and will
MacGregor 25 reefing Bob at 12:00pm 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/947 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 8/2257 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 0/984 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 0/1388 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 2/918 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 3/967 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 5/1120 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 0/838 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 2/1413 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 0/1735 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 2/2234 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 1/1146 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 2/1517 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 0/981 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 10/9150 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 6/2156 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 2/900 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 4/707 I'm getting ready to mount some deck hardware on my hunter and want to do the job right. I have foun

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problems filling diesel tank (1) richk at 12:19pm 04.29.21 Maybe run a new vent line without traps and abandon the old one. Use a different route. RoyS RoyS
Accessing hose from freshwater tank because of suspected leak jssailem at 12:12pm 04.29.21 Mike SBO.com is the website you are using. https://sbo.sailboatowners.com Check out the "Contact Us
Bug Pants fullbore at 12:11pm 04.29.21 Encountered the biting black flies many years ago on Lake Superior. Especially bad when stuck in dol
Are You Ready????? jssailem at 11:59am 04.29.21 I have been in the water a lot in San Diego Bay and the Southern California Ocean. It happens racing
Using a trolling motor on small boat sloughsailer at 11:46am 04.29.21 When the motor on my 3000 LB Columbia 22 self destructed I installed an oarlock on the transom and g
Bug Pants Davidasailor26 at 11:26am 04.29.21 Never tried bug pants. Avon Skin So Soft works ok (not miraculously) for New Jersey Greenheads. Migh
Bug Pants dlochner at 11:15am 04.29.21 Try Catnip Oil. We've only used it a couple of times, however, it seems to work. May have to be reap
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 11:08am 04.29.21 I think I can just take my victory mount and add a vertical SS tube. Yes, looking back at the Vic
Bug Pants duality at 10:59am 04.29.21 i read here or another board to mix 50% scope mouthwash and water in a spray bottle. it works for a
Ignition switch Stu Jackson at 10:53am 04.29.21 Turning the key off while running will ruin the alternator according to Yanmar, so it must be a sta
Bug Pants stephen_i_w at 10:51am 04.29.21 have not. however during Mac races we all wore white. white painters pants, white cotton dress shir
remove siezed motor mount bolt Charles Erwin at 10:47am 04.29.21 Can send one if it comes to it.
Bug Pants jon hansen at 10:45am 04.29.21 have not. however during Mac races we all wore white. white painters pants, white cotton dress shirt
Are You Ready????? jon hansen at 10:38am 04.29.21 flipped the Ascow during a race. put the whole crew in the drink. ran into an underwater seaweed he
Ignition switch Flip Rutledge at 10:33am 04.29.21 Turning the key off while running will ruin the alternator according to Yanmar, so it must be a stan
Are You Ready????? jon hansen at 10:32am 04.29.21 nice job capta
Embarking on an enclosure project Macboy at 10:31am 04.29.21 My patterning materials arrived today - the bimini frame should arrive tomorrow or the next day. I b
remove siezed motor mount bolt Hayden Watson at 10:24am 04.29.21 Given that there are no threads involved, I hope that it is just a matter of patience in letting the
Are You Ready????? capta at 10:24am 04.29.21 I always announce to my crew during the safety talk BEFORE leaving the dock that no one goes overbo
Are You Ready????? Tom J at 10:21am 04.29.21 Cold Water Shock is very real to those of us who have voluntarily jumped into the water on a warm sp

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