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Stepping the mast kevin6882 at 4:39am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/859 I have been working on a 21' Mac for the past year and have finally completed all of the repairs and
downwind... cal 39 or 40? Dave Bakony at 3:52am 08.07.05 Cal 1/735 I am thinking of getting a Cal 39 but I was wondering if it has as good downwind performance as a Ca
Hull number from Hull Identification number? dbrandt622821 at 3:44am 08.07.05 Islander 2/3394 Hull ID number is XLYB3818M78D. I assume the 78 refers to the year it was built, what does the rest
Oceanis 390 Line Reorganization Tsehum Pete at 3:39am 08.07.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/884 After having to go forward too many times this summer to adjust lines that are not lead back to the
Standard Rig vs Tall Rig Doc Pratt at 2:51am 08.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1681 Considering purchase of a 2001 Catalina 320 tall rig.What are the advantages or disadvantages of th
Last Sail Don Guillette at 2:46am 08.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1421 Mates: Yesterday was probably my last sail on the waters off Long Beach, Ca. I'll be leaving Ca for
Don - Trim Under A Reef ? Ken Prichard at 1:53am 08.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1424 What do we look for when trimming a main that has a reef? Should we still tension to keep the top ba
location of raw water strainer lionel Heidingsfelder at 1:10am 08.07.05 Big Boats 4/976 I have a 1985 hunter 40 without a raw water intake strainer for the engine.I'll intall one but wher
Compac 16 power Ken at 11:51pm 08.06.05 Other Sailboats 5/4685 Is a 6 h.p. outboard too much or too little for a Compac 16?
Compass North or true North which do you use? Peter at 10:55pm 08.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3995 I am new to this forum (first time) so please bare with me!When you are navigating do you rely on t
Hunter 38 Speed Michael Spivey at 5:39pm 08.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1589 I would very much appreciate any comments from Hunter 38 owners concerning boat speeds achieved. My
Removing Genoa Joe at 1:20pm 08.06.05 Bigger Boats 1/1451 I'm a new owner of a 30ft O'Day. My question is, whats involved in removing the genoa for storage? D
Electronic Charts Tai Chi Sailor at 1:15pm 08.06.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1202 What manufacturer do you recommend for a combination of chart, GPS, and radar system? Which is bette
Tachometer Mic at 12:41pm 08.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1049 It looks like I have been stumped again and need some help from you kind people. I have an 81 cat 27
Lightning strike presents an opportunity Ed Caldwell at 12:08pm 08.06.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1210 Lightning hit our H340 about 10 days ago. Still sorting through what works and what doesn't. I kno
mast raising-again J Barrett at 11:29am 08.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/762 Ok, I got my mast raising kit from MacGregor. I understand that it is really for the 26 but will wor
Bow Pulpit BrianW at 9:40am 08.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1046 Hi All: I'm removing and replacing my 1994 H26 bow pulpit and a forward port stanchion that was dama
New sailor. Which boat?? Mel at 9:24am 08.06.05 Smaller Boats 9/1553 Hi. Please help me out.My daughter and I have some (a little) sailing experience and we have taken
H31 sole removal??? Gary at 8:12am 08.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1081 I see this project in the near future....got a couple soft spots. Question.....does the whole cabine
need trailer coupler advise please! Bill at 8:08am 08.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/823 I need to replace the trailer coupler (actuator) on my 1985 Macgregor trailer which carries my Mac25

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Ignition switch ggrizzard at 3:01pm 04.29.21 "Turning the switch OFF"?
Ignition switch Flip Rutledge at 3:00pm 04.29.21 all I have is the instructions that stated turning the switch of would result in dammage. my manuals
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System Stu Jackson at 2:33pm 04.29.21 Yup. Alameda Marina. @DrJudyB Ach, too bad we missed each other last year, or was it the year be
Painkiller - Little Big Town SFS at 2:15pm 04.29.21 Painkillers are a very special breed of cat, no doubt. And I never knew they led to Belizean catamar
Daysailer III, centerboard lines stuck SMichelsen at 2:13pm 04.29.21 I have been having my own "adventures" with the CB on my DS3 as well. Last year, on my last sail, t
Accessing hose from freshwater tank because of suspected leak sailcapt340 at 2:12pm 04.29.21
Pau Hana dry and Pau Hana wet jon hansen at 2:11pm 04.29.21 nice boat
Hunter 34 pierced galley sink sail sfbay at 2:09pm 04.29.21 kloudie1.......great find!!
remove siezed motor mount bolt berner73 at 2:08pm 04.29.21 I am replacing the motor mounts on my Universal M25XP and the port rear post is stuck in the hole.
Wilcox-Crittenden Skipper problem Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:07pm 04.29.21 Other Skipper owners are your only hope for Skipper expertise...All I have on it are the exploded d
Delightful decisions in New England coast Sailfanatic at 2:04pm 04.29.21 Some great suggestions, others to consider: Sag Harbor (anchoring allowed), Westport Harbor (MA, an
Accessing hose from freshwater tank because of suspected leak sailcapt340 at 1:59pm 04.29.21
Hull crash Sailfanatic at 1:51pm 04.29.21 I think you want to first start with a good surveyor to assess the full scope of the damage, then ta
Hunter 34 pierced galley sink kloudie1 at 1:40pm 04.29.21 Not cheap but looks familiar: Vollrath 102-1-2 17" x 25" 2 Compartment 20-Gauge Stainless Steel Drop
Swivel hoist rings for jacklines instead of pad eyes? thinwater at 1:35pm 04.29.21 ...Had been planning on cutting backing plates out of some structural FRP, but good to know about fe
Pau Hana dry and Pau Hana wet 19thol at 1:33pm 04.29.21 That's a really nice looking boat!
Beneteau Parts Trouble (1) mdibella at 1:31pm 04.29.21 193556
Bug Pants thinwater at 1:21pm 04.29.21 Try Catnip Oil. We've only used it a couple of times, however, it seems to work. May have to be rea
Beneteau Parts Trouble Inter20sailor at 1:20pm 04.29.21 Well, Looks like the intro page is up and running now. Perhaps the recovery is near. Fingers cros
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 drm1 at 1:05pm 04.29.21 perfect. will do

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