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Anyone AIR CONDITIONED a 26S ??? Louis B. Holub at 2:01am 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1008 Just wondering...anyone air conditioned a Mac 26S ? Ive seen some small portable units that would s
Boom Vang Reema at 1:50am 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1141 Good day,I have a 26M I don't have a boom vang, would you recommend it, you comment is appreciated
Conversion of Running Lights to LED John S at 1:49am 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/903 I have converted my navigation lights to LED, reducing current flow compared to the stock incandesce
Leave rudder down? GregS at 1:16am 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/943 What's the downside to leaving the rudder down between sails? It's a Ida rudder with no bottom pain
Rigging instructions for minifish Scott at 1:13am 08.15.05 AMF 1/7254 Looking for rigging instructions for minifish II
Downwind on a 92' H28 Steve at 1:07am 08.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/924 I was out the other day running with the wind when I noticed that the main was being poked by the sw
BVI Yacht Charters John at 12:54am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1161 I am thinking of chartering a sailboat with BVI Yacht Charters in February 06. Does anyone have any
re: todays question on speed Mike4116 at 12:46am 08.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/968 About 10% responded that their O'day sailed faster than 12 knots. Ahhhhhhh, haaa, haaa, haaa!Eith
windvane RandleCorfman at 12:36am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 2/931 I have noted some smaller sailboats with windvanes atop the mast, and am interested in purchasing on
dodger Steve Wallace at 12:31am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 0/727 I saw a Sovereign 7.0 on ebay that had a dodger, Anyone have a dodger for a Sovereign 7.0 for sale?
Uprighting capsized capri RandleCorfman at 12:29am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 4/3216 I just had a learning experience in uprighting my 14.2 capri after being caught off guard by a wind
Bilge pump for '82 Hunter 27'? Rich Woodward at 12:21am 08.15.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1440 I am curious if anyone has come up with a good solution for a bilge pump for the Hunter 27'. I curr
Arkansas River Lake Dardanelle p323ms at 12:17am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 2/3499 Is it possible to get to Lake Dardanelle in a sailboat??? I saw a reference to a lock on the river.
Picking up a Mooring Ball.... Jack at 12:11am 08.15.05 Big Boats 4/1083 I looking for the "right" way to pick up a mooring ball, both when singlehanded sailing and with oth
What Size Shaft Packing for H30T Stuffing Box? Mike Jaeger at 11:48pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1107 Can anybody tell me what size. Also, has anybody usedTeflon impregenated Flax packing. Thanks in ad
Rust Dan "Rode to Nowhere" at 11:11pm 08.14.05 Smaller Boats 7/1168 After 2 weeks in salt water, pin point rust spots seem to be starting on the stanchions. Does
Head and Water Tank Leakage? Dave Myatt at 10:59pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/943 Hi Recently, I discovered moisture and mildew in the v-berth between one of the cusions and the ar
prop pitch jeff everson at 10:14pm 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/764 i am purchasing a 50 hp tohatsu what pitch prop is best for crusing and which is best for pulling so
tell tails Ken Juul at 10:06pm 08.14.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1559 What is the recommended method for putting telltails on a in mast roller furling main? I've tried t
Furling Jib - Lock Up? Sandpiper20958 at 9:54pm 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1220 Dear Folks:I have a Schaeffer unfurling jib on a 30' Catalina. I purchased the boat last Spring.

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Hull crash Terry Cox at 4:46pm 04.30.21 Do you know who the skipper is of the boat that caused the damage? That skipper needs to fess up and
Bug Pants JamesG161 at 4:37pm 04.30.21 anyone try one of these tennis racket type swatters onboard... Yes, but more energy spent trying t
Led replacement? JamesG161 at 4:34pm 04.30.21 This may be cheaper... Hunter 31 reading light, led, ceiling or bulkhead mount Jim...
Motor for Rhodes 19 centerboard rbaevergreen at 4:32pm 04.30.21 The previous owner said it used to stall out. He assumed overheating and an impeller issue but it ap
Led replacement? Terry Cox at 4:28pm 04.30.21 Hi Scotty. That is one odd fixture bulb. Never seen an LED replacement. Can you remove the bulb and
Refrigeration help (1) leo310 at 3:44pm 04.30.21 I installed one of these so I set the temp and not had any problems over the last 4 years, cost only
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 3:38pm 04.30.21 193590
Bug Pants Sailboat.Sequoyah at 3:34pm 04.30.21 anyone try one of these tennis racket type swatters onboard... n you, sort of like sprinkling salt
Looking at an O'Day 34 Blowboat at 3:22pm 04.30.21 Thanks Richard! Based on location, it looks like the likely water leak was from some stations. I
Bug Pants ShawnL at 3:15pm 04.30.21 Black Flies are the scourge of those of us who live in Upper Michigan. And the bites will definitel
Beautiful work! Will Gilmore at 3:14pm 04.30.21 Thanks DArcy, that's very nice of you to say. -Will
Looking at an O'Day 34 Richard19068 at 3:02pm 04.30.21 the cockpit... seemed a little small. So, here are some questions I'm hoping some of you will fee
Portable charger options IStream at 3:02pm 04.30.21
Removing Cabin Headliner miguelgdelrey at 2:45pm 04.30.21 Thanks!! I will check it out.
Motor for Rhodes 19 centerboard Rich Stidger at 2:32pm 04.30.21 We had an O'Day 19 that was the same boat. We had a 3hp Evinrude twin that pushed it just fine. Ho
Bug Pants Tally Ho at 2:12pm 04.30.21 I call them May flies, but maybe only because they seem worse early in the season. They are vicious
Batteries kloudie1 at 1:55pm 04.30.21 Also, Sams Club golf cart batteries
Batteries dlochner at 1:47pm 04.30.21 Look for Deka Brand made by East Penn, a good solid reliable battery. Also sold by NAPA under their
Durango tow vehicle questions stickinthemud57 at 1:42pm 04.30.21 FWIW, I tow my 26S with a Dodge Grand Caravan 3.6 litre V6. Towing capacity it 3600 lbs. Gear inclu
Painkiller - Little Big Town jmce1587 at 1:37pm 04.30.21 Painkillers come in two types. regular - aka "local anesthesia" and for the other "general anesthe

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