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swim platforms Chris3720 at 1:43am 06.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1208 I want to put a swim platform on my Mac25. Is there any make/model that is better than the others?
Rudder Removal - Edson Wheel Steering Ray at 1:02am 06.14.05 Catalina 30 0/1258 I'm trying to replace the broken rudder on my Catalina 28. I've gotten all the bolts off the alumin
TABLE BASE REPLACEMENT (O'DAY 30) GEORGE BRAY at 12:50am 06.14.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/867 My table base has corroded to the post. In trying to separate them the base was destroyed. Looking f
Dirty water rayawl at 12:49am 06.14.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1875 When leaving the boat I pump the head dry and leave the switch in the dry position. On return the h
H28 Leaks Sherry at 12:32am 06.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 11/1382 I am trying really hard to buy an H28 located on my home lake. TS Arlene blew through here Saturday
Keel Lock Down Micklejester at 12:28am 06.14.05 Smaller Boats 2/917 I'm undertaking an open ocean sail and was told it is best to lock down the keel. How do I engage th
Using Cetol for teak George at 12:18am 06.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1185 What prep is required for applying Cetol on new teak?
Teak Decking Ken Johnson at 12:18am 06.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1049 My boat has teak plank decking on the cockpit sole and seats. The caulking between the individual b
Chainplate sealant, Stainless Steel and fiberglass Sam Hunter at 12:18am 06.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1188 what product is actually recommended for sealing the chainplates where they go through the deck?e.
Leaking Hull, 27 Catalina #CTLY17651274 Wayne Miscisin at 12:18am 06.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1041 Have a leak in the forward portion of the bielge. It seems to be trickling down the face of the woo
Plastics and Caulk Rick D at 12:18am 06.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/970 I recall that there are some caulks not suited for certain plastics. Can you elaborate? Rick D.
Adhesive Caulk Rick D at 12:18am 06.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1147 Can you explain when to NOT use an adhesive caulk? For example, many late model boats use an adhesiv
Seeking advice please felixsail at 12:01am 06.14.05 Ask All Sailors 0/792 Have spent over $200 on a variety of internet and mag ads, and in 2 months have had only 2 callers
Air Filter replacement for Renault RC8D Peter Wallace at 11:46pm 06.13.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1023 Anyone out there know of a replacement air filter for the old Renault RC8D? It looks like something
H240 Center board line Michael at 11:40pm 06.13.05 Smaller Boats 0/754 I can't imagine this hasn't been covered in the past...but I can't seem to locate any info when I se
Chain Plate and Deck Fitting Sealants Rich Olson at 11:06pm 06.13.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1542 My boat is fiberglass and the chain plate deck plate is stainless steel. I've seen much damage done
beneteau owners association Sylvio22410 at 9:01pm 06.13.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2114 does anybody know if the beneteau owners association web site is still online ? I havn't been able t
This may be of interest to you all Mark at 6:34pm 06.13.05 Smaller Boats 0/753 Some information about an event I am trying to organise down under.Lake Dumbleyung is an inland lak
Buying the new boat! Jason at 4:33pm 06.13.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1055 Hello, we are about to purchase a Macgregor 26S for our family vacation, and were wondering if our e
Walker Bay boat - 8 foot RID - HP recommendation rsn48 at 2:45pm 06.13.05 Ask All Sailors 8/11950 I just bought in the last 24 hours a Walker Bay Boat with side inflating tubes in the 8 foot model,

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What to do if you lose your rig. (1) Hunter216 at 11:04am 10.09.20
TS Delta (1) JamesG161 at 11:00am 10.09.20 Latest Hurricane Hunter mission into H Delta. Yellow numbers are weather stations or buoy. Dammit Ji
Safety on deck srimes at 10:20am 10.09.20 Crawl/bottom scoot. Don't walk upright on deck. Kneepads? Jacklines + tethers if going over would b
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 10:11am 10.09.20 Before you even think about this, please read this: AGM Battery Issues and the Blue Seas Dual Circ
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Stu Jackson at 9:56am 10.09.20 If the 1-2 Both switch is replaced with a Blue Sea DCP switch as @Scott T-Bird suggests, then the h
NY Winter Covering of 26d FuzzyBadger at 9:48am 10.09.20 Looks like a pretty good fit.
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 9:20am 10.09.20 Oh Nichole, what a can of worms (wires) you have opened. ;) The negative buss bar clarifies many o
Brands rgranger at 9:20am 10.09.20 Maybe I'll start another thread that could develop into a database of boats from 18' to 25'. Oh w
Looks Important Maybe BlowMeAway at 9:19am 10.09.20 Had to hammer it back in, but all the bends in the cotter pin fit the clevis pin the vang mast brac
Charging system question Head Sail at 9:06am 10.09.20 I don't have a switch for my charger either. I'f I'm plugged into shore power, my charger is eith
Looks Important Maybe (1) Bill19233 at 8:45am 10.09.20 Had to hammer it back in, but all the bends in the cotter pin fit the clevis pin the vang mast brac
Oil loss through oil breather Stu Jackson at 8:42am 10.09.20 Don't trust the fate of your engine to a bunch of yahoos on the internet. Except, some of us, who
Looks Important Maybe kloudie1 at 8:38am 10.09.20 funny story.. when I was in Memphis at Navy electronics school, I crewed for a good friend on Cougar
Bye Bye Birdie Ron20324 at 8:38am 10.09.20 At HHN marina there was a live-aboard trimaran tied up beam-to on the end of my TEE dock. The couple
Starting Battery won't hold a charge (1) Nichole340 at 8:36am 10.09.20 You have created a monster in me, because I have started reading. I couldn't wait for winter to do
Oil loss through oil breather Rick Webb at 8:35am 10.09.20 None of the advice here has been wrong, the challenge is picking out what is correct for your motor.
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? stuartsw at 8:06am 10.09.20
NY Winter Covering of 26d (1) RustyVenture at 8:01am 10.09.20 I ordered a cover for my V222 from SealSkin Covers. They claim it's waterproof (it's clearly not) bu
Brands shemandr at 7:47am 10.09.20 Maybe I'll start another thread that could develop into a database of boats from 18' to 25'. Oh wa
Brands Kings Gambit at 7:36am 10.09.20 It's always good to buy into a brand, class or design that has large numbers of boats still on the

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