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Where to install a bimini.... Chris I. at 12:52am 05.03.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1691 All,I'm about to order a bimini top for my '87 C-22. But I'm a little unsure of just where to ins
what size outboard? bob at 12:23am 05.03.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/887 thanks for the help with the keel question -- i've searched the archives, perhaps improperly, and co
fun with interfacing patrick at 11:55pm 05.02.05 Ask All Sailors 1/923 Has anyone had experience with interfacing a simrad wp30 with a garmin gps, a 276C to be exact? I've
Removing keel winch. Cactus Jack at 11:46pm 05.02.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1007 I need to unbolt the swing keel winch from it's mount on my Catalina 25 to do some minor repair work
A 1990 D Model ? Paul Vance at 11:29pm 05.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/863 1990 D Model ?I recently purchased a 1990 D model . The Hull number is MACW 1804J990 . All the thi
Rebedding a deck in two weekends? Lee14301 at 11:24pm 05.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/974 Hello,Would it be possible for two people to rebed all of the hardware on a "stock" oday 25 in two
RIG TUNING O'HALE YES at 10:57pm 05.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/754 I have '79' O'Day 27'. I'm looking for a tuning guide for the rigging. Is ther such a thing? Or does
Coolant choice for the Universal m-25 Brian at 10:15pm 05.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/930 Having just changed the coolant to a long life type to cut down on the dreaded change over air locks
Best backing plate material for cleats/chocks Rich L at 9:37pm 05.02.05 Smaller Boats 6/2840 So what's your opinion about the best backing plate materials. Obviously, not starboard, since it de
Stripes on the 260 Mark at 5:13pm 05.02.05 Smaller Boats 3/850 Just a comment about the strips.The yacht is not all that old and the stripes are peeling off alre
Rudder position Troy Adams at 2:19pm 05.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/694 Anyone know the proper rudder alignment for the Mac 22? I have what I believe to be the original tea
Rigging a cruising spinnaker George H260 at 12:31pm 05.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/1514 I'm ready to rig a new asymmetrical and wonder about what to use to attach the tack to the "bail" of
Effect of Jib on weather helm George H260 at 12:26pm 05.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/2952 I generally think of the jib as tending to counteract weather helm. However, it would appear logical
Do I really need a vented loop with a LectraSan? Mark7500 at 9:49am 05.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/2784 Peggie:I'm getting ready to remove my forward holding tank and replace with a LectraSan for a vari
Rigid Boom Vang Robb19648 at 9:37am 05.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/850 Does anyone have experience with a Garhauer Rigid Boom Vang on a Hunter 29.5?I'm specifically inte
Hard steering Ragtimes at 9:23am 05.02.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/942 I am a new Mac 26X owner and I have a few questions regarding the steering. I found the steering fai
Open Transom S. Morrow at 9:22am 05.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 10/1493 I have a new Hunter 33 with an open transom to the swim platform. I discovered items left on the cab
Portlights TONY A at 9:21am 05.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1017 Does anyone have a line on replacement portlight lens? OR, suggestions on how to clean, or polish a
Deck hardware for cockpit winches aerolean at 9:18am 05.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1148 I'm adding cockpit winches - Lewmar 30cst - and am interested in how others have routed the 110% jib
Rigging question Bill at 8:56am 05.02.05 Big Boats 5/882 Trying to rig my mast for the first timeo, and I have a swaged eye at the top of the headstay; does*

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New Furler Will Gilmore at 4:01am 09.29.20 Hey Simon, Good to read your posts again. Bummer about the race and about the furler. I don't know
Diesel Oil Change Will Gilmore at 3:55am 09.29.20 Nice Roy. -Will (Dragonfly)
Boats, projects, and people. Will Gilmore at 3:52am 09.29.20 JS, I want to be you when I grow up. Nice post. Thanks. -Will (Dragonfly)
34 Feet Will Gilmore at 3:47am 09.29.20 We crossed with a Tartan 34 in our class flying an A-sail, too. His bowsprit just ahead of ours. L
34 Feet (1) Bill19233 at 3:21am 09.29.20 Hope to sail with you again soon! Check my Flickr page, got more photos of you Sunday.
Finally replacing my keel cable. What's with all this extra length? greg_m at 1:14am 09.29.20 "...the extra length" - she never complained before! Whats the problem?
34 Feet Simon Sexton at 11:10pm 09.28.20
Boats, projects, and people. jssailem at 10:34pm 09.28.20 You have great eyesight. Yes it was I think back in 2016. I had completed the mast and rigging. But
Boats, projects, and people. nightowle at 10:27pm 09.28.20 John, Nice re-cap on what you've accomplished. Is that a picture of the marina at Langley? Hope t
Mac 25 Gelcoat cracks and leak into v-berth srimes at 10:10pm 09.28.20 A pressure washer is great on mildew. When looking for soft spots on the inside stab the area with
New sailer Glsawyer at 9:52pm 09.28.20 Your life may rely on your chartplotter to get you out of a storm. I'm in no way saying you're not
New sailer Project_Mayhem at 9:51pm 09.28.20 For a chartplotter and gps I intend to use a raspberry pi build custom done for the purpose Your l
Mac 25 Gelcoat cracks and leak into v-berth Project_Mayhem at 9:38pm 09.28.20 Try mixing a batch of die tracer that plumbers use with some water to find the source of the leaks.
Dripless Shaft Seal sold by sailboat owners justsomeguy at 8:44pm 09.28.20 Call them.
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line rgranger at 8:23pm 09.28.20 Great news
Yanmar 3GMF: Torque spec for fuel lines at Injection pump justsomeguy at 6:58pm 09.28.20 Only cut out the beer / part page before I sold her. Priorities. I understand completely. ;) I've
What to do if you lose your rig. sloughsailer at 6:29pm 09.28.20 It happened to me. It was during the Double handed Light Bucket race a few years ago. I was on my bu
Reinforcement areas (1) Ed Caldwell at 6:12pm 09.28.20 When you drill your first pilot hole for the new winches, you'll be able to confirm the presence of
Roll that beautiful blue furler! Ward H at 6:11pm 09.28.20 If that works I'll replace the line with 3/16 or 1/4 so it can withstand higher loads I hope you m
Yanmar 3GMF: Torque spec for fuel lines at Injection pump NYSail at 6:01pm 09.28.20 If I had that page I would tell you. Only cut out the beer / part page before I sold her. Sorry dude

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