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Buying an O'Day 25 - Opinions? dan at 11:14am 08.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2554 I just made an offer on a 1983 O'Day 25. I really like it and it is in good shape. Anyone have one
How do you rig a boom vang? Tim MacKenzie at 10:58am 08.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1993 I need to rig a boom vang for my 1972 O"Day 22. Any suggestions on how to do it? What hardware and l
Mac 26S trailer Ben at 10:31am 08.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/907 Hi again,I am about to weld a new custom made centerboard support on my 26C trailer (the original
leaking swing keel metal tubing Tom D.1462 at 10:31am 08.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/829 I have a 1985 26' Oday with a leak that is coming from the metal tubing that attaches to a 5/8" (??)
Keel Stepped Mast Allan R at 10:18am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1311 Can somone tell me the pros and cons of having a boat with a keel stepped mast and what if anything
motor mount block frank at 9:04am 08.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/897 hey folks your advice is getting us closer and closer to the water found some deck leaks(chain plate
29' Gulf Coast Sloop Earl at 8:46am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1863 Does anyone know anything about the Gulf Coast Sloop. I recently purchased this vessel a 1973 29' G
soft Gel Coat Jim Schaff at 7:23am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 7/3147 I have a heck of a time trying to get gel coat to harden.I mix gel coat with a few drops of harden
Mast Journey at 7:04am 08.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/895 I am in need of a mast...was wondering if I end up buying new would it be better to get o.e.m. or lo
Spreaders Robert at 7:03am 08.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/819 I there any truth to the contention that Hunter recomends that the spreaders are replaced every seve
Boom Parts paragonsail at 6:53am 08.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/786 The plastic inserts at each end of the boom are wore. Where can I find new ones.
Capital Yachts Neptune 24 Info????? me262 at 6:52am 08.10.05 Trailer Sailors 2/6348 Does anyone know anything aobut the Neptune 24? I am picking one up this week. It is the drop keel v
P323 Portlight dimensions takwita at 6:27am 08.10.05 Other Sailboats 6/992 I am lookin for the exact deminsions of the cut-outs for the non opening ports in the salon on the P
Small hole in Catalina 30 hull sailingdude at 6:23am 08.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1176 Being the crackerjack maintenance person that I am, I managed to drill a 1/8" hole in the hull of my
do it yourself - cockpit enclosure MLB at 6:10am 08.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1709 I have a catalina 28. I just finished making my first bimini and now want to tackle a full cockpit
Closed-Cell Foam Fenders Cris Hazzard at 5:53am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2191 Just wondering if anyone has had any luck with the closed-cell foam (EVA I think) fenders? I'm dock
companion way P at 5:13am 08.10.05 Islander 1/1753 My companion way plastic see-thru hatch is cracked. Does anyone know where I can purchase a replacem
Quickstep 19 For Sale? JMP at 4:52am 08.10.05 Other Sailboats 1/4928 Anyone know about a Quickstep 19 for sale, preferably in the NE area?Thanks, Betsy
GPS Questions-followup John at 4:33am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 3/913 Thanks to all. I will follow the advice on the anchor drag. I contacted Garmin and they seemed stu
mast raising system Georgia Wilcoxson at 3:47am 08.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/971 We just bought a used '96 26X, sans manual, and are having trouble raising the mast.Any ideas?

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1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions Justin_NSA at 2:44pm 04.20.21 Yeah.... definitly a little creative engineering. Back home we would say "Boudreaux got some mone
C&C 25' Mast Organizer (1) sail sfbay at 2:35pm 04.20.21 Welcome to the forum!! Great idea!! All my control lines and halyards are run to the cockpit. Be
This is crazy h2o_snow at 2:35pm 04.20.21 I'd toss out that sailing fast is more fun for me than sailing slow. For the lowbagger set, a used H
Beneteau First 38 Polar Plot JuanMarcos at 2:32pm 04.20.21 Thank you! This is perfect.
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? RuffrLife at 2:29pm 04.20.21 Our mast step - "one small mast step for man, one giant step for short people" T he picture is part
filling a void Stu Jackson at 2:29pm 04.20.21 Gary, I answered you on our C34 forum.
Replacing standing rigging with mast up capta at 2:24pm 04.20.21 I don't know many yards that don't have a crane or similar to unstep a mast easily. Most who do this
Centerboard removal issue Crazy Dave Condon at 2:22pm 04.20.21 Before I say anything, I want to see how the boat has been lifted by what. Also I want to see if th
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? (1) Mike Oldak at 2:22pm 04.20.21 Our mast step - "one small mast step for man, one giant step for short people" T he picture is part
Any advice re: a swim ladder for a 2011 26M? There's no way I'm getting up that itty bitty ladder by the transom chip veres at 2:21pm 04.20.21 You may be best off with the ladder that hooks over the gunwale. It's what my wife and I use. Both
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions chip veres at 2:16pm 04.20.21 There is some reason for the stay and shroud "lengtheners" If you can figure out why, I bet you can
filling a void capta at 2:15pm 04.20.21 I think rgranger has it right. nuff said.
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? RuffrLife at 2:10pm 04.20.21 We added a retractable step onto the mast so we could easily reach higher. That's brilliant!
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? RuffrLife at 2:10pm 04.20.21 Sorry for your luck... Avoid going outside. Reports of gendarmes in the streets asking why you are o
New Owner of an H34 Mike Oldak at 2:09pm 04.20.21 There are a few things that need tending to. I plan to have all new canvas made. Sailpack, dodger,
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? RuffrLife at 2:08pm 04.20.21 I made the Sailrite sailpack for my H34. and yes, the height of at the mast is quite massive. I'm 6.
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? Mike Oldak at 2:02pm 04.20.21 I made the Sailrite sailpack for my H34. and yes, the height of at the mast is quite massive. I'm 6
Centerboard removal issue (1) rgranger at 1:41pm 04.20.21 Yikes! This might be a question for @Crazy Dave Condon Wish I could be more helpful. Dave helped
filling a void (4) rgranger at 1:37pm 04.20.21 If there is a void, that's not a real good place for tightening down a bolt. Filling with epoxy mig
1979 Eight Horsepower YANMAR Scott T-Bird at 12:42pm 04.20.21 All good advise on what to do for yourself. Is the seller not able to address these issues before y

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