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Dilemma at Knapps Narrows - what would you do? Ed Ryan7037 at 11:49pm 05.31.05 Ask All Sailors 30/4687 Last Saturday, while tied up at the restaurant on the south side of Knapps Narrows, adjacent to the
Conversion to wheel steering wieken at 11:31pm 05.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/981 I have seen a very good conversion to wheel steering, years ago, in Marina Del Ray, CA. Does anyone
First sail David11038 at 11:07pm 05.31.05 Day Sailers 16/1709 Finally, got the boat in the water for the first time since purchase last Oct! The weather was kind
Remove old name, add new name Holly at 11:06pm 05.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/798 My new, to me, boat needs the old name removed and a new name applied. Does anyone have suggestions
Quick Advice on Outboard Shaft Length Joe_Mcginty at 10:55pm 05.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/860 I'm trying to replace my outboard by the weekend. My local marine dealer has a Nissan 6 hp short sh
Portlight seal failed Ron M at 10:45pm 05.31.05 Smaller Boats 6/1412 On the port side of my h26 the seal of the forward portlight has failed. The aft half of the light c
Forward hatch replacement Jenny Lynn at 10:39pm 05.31.05 Big Boats 2/1036 :{ I am looking at replacing the forward hatch on our 1988 Hunter legend 37.5 since it is now offici
Midship cleats for H26? Ron M at 10:37pm 05.31.05 Smaller Boats 14/1012 Has any one added midships cleats to their H26? I've been kicking around the idea for a long time, b
Hum problem with VHF radio on transmit BBC30 at 10:34pm 05.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/6883 We have a 1997 Apelco VHF 5160 radio that has developed a loud hum when transmitting. Receives fine
Which sailboat would you own Rich (P303) at 10:27pm 05.31.05 Ask All Sailors 20/1787 I have been sailing off and on all my life. Catamaran sailing is getting a little uncomfortable and
C18 Whisker Pole Steve Mielke at 9:56pm 05.31.05 Trailer Sailors 0/1241 I am planning on adding a whisker pole to my 2003 Catalina Capri 18. Has anyone had experience with
C18 Whisker Pole Steve Mielke at 9:51pm 05.31.05 Smaller Boats 0/913 I am planning on adding a whisker pole to my 2003 Catalina Capri 18. Has anyone had experience with
Swing Keel Improvements??? Tahoe Crew at 4:00pm 05.31.05 Smaller Boats 4/1192 The swing keel on our 1974 cat 22 is in need of repair. The hole that the pivot pin goes through was
Hatch Modifications John S at 2:59pm 05.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/868 I am planning to modify my forward deck hatch to install a piece of 3/8 inch plexiglas on it. I have
Cabin ceiling water leak Kobi Maru at 2:18pm 05.31.05 Big Boats 9/1599 My 1999 Hunter 340 has developed water leaks. It drips in through the access cover above the door t
Baltoplate bottom Andy at 1:28pm 05.31.05 Ask All Sailors 5/6054 I recently received a sales pitch on a "Baltoplate" bottom paint. According to a 2004 post in the a
foreward hatch Bonsai18121 at 11:48am 05.31.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1007 We are wanting to replace our old (75) leaking hatch. Anyone have any suggestions?In the catalog I
288 views... Dave M26D at 11:09am 05.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/899 In just the last few days. Now, of those 288 viewers, there must be some pretty sage wisdom. I lea
Flax Packing dimensions aquaholic1 at 11:09am 05.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/994 how do i determine the width of the flax packing i need for my stuffing box?
oday 20 tiller dave at 10:56am 05.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/992 Have a 20' with a broken tiller, does anyone know the length(orignal) of a replacement and is it a g

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oxolic acid (1) rgranger at 9:24am 01.26.21 I read the same, and that it causes organ damage. :huh: I hate organ damage
Unusual Force 8 in Long Beach Harbor capta at 9:23am 01.26.21 The joys and pleasure of living on the left coast, and according to meteorologists, there's more fun
Painting bimini top frame ? capta at 9:18am 01.26.21 Aluminum can be painted, but it requires an etch primer to bond. However, you are just making anothe
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats JRacer at 9:14am 01.26.21 "Well, I left my Jag in Kansas City" - Grover Muldoon (Richard Pryor)
Funny Friday!!! (2) rgranger at 9:11am 01.26.21 189608 189609
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats kappykaplan at 9:07am 01.26.21 We have significant thread drift on this one! :facepalm:
AC75 New Zealand jssailem at 9:05am 01.26.21 David. As I understand Americas Magic damage repair would take longer than the available 7 days to p
AC75 New Zealand Davidasailor26 at 8:56am 01.26.21 This article seems to say they could be sailing soon - America's Cup 2021: All the latest from the P
Water Ballast Catalina 250 Justin_NSA at 8:55am 01.26.21 Opinion on what? treating the ballast tank? I had a MacGregor 26S with water ballast that I kept in
Water Ballast Catalina 250 John Marrone at 8:45am 01.26.21 Looking for an experienced sailors opinion. Not an answer to a question. Maybe I didn't make myself
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) Justin_NSA at 8:42am 01.26.21
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? nveater at 8:40am 01.26.21 Two more to add to the list which I have enjoyed: 1) Gone with the Wynns 2) Sailing Yacht Talisman B
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) (3) thinwater at 8:36am 01.26.21 Yes, that is ice. https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BAVTCxMtk2I/WmULnbNH1sI/AAAAAAAAObw/eLLZ7ywwafMufuLQZuK
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread (3) jssailem at 8:28am 01.26.21 The SCAMP. Visit the NWMaritime Center in Port Townsend and you will find the production center for
Water Ballast Catalina 250 Justin_NSA at 8:19am 01.26.21 Welcome! Do you have a question?
Hunter Legend 35.5 ... 1991 Fuel in Bilge dlochner at 8:18am 01.26.21 What kind of engine? Check the fuel lines around the motor, especially the return lines. the hoses
oxolic acid dLj at 8:17am 01.26.21 Such a thing actually exists: A whole-food-plant-based diet has been clinically proven to prevent a
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Leeward Rail at 8:12am 01.26.21 Not even close ... :facepalm: He clearly can't afford a GF, or is married. The damn car needs con
H34 Prototype companionway instrument cluster Artey1 at 8:12am 01.26.21 That will be a great pod ! Did mine in the same location more that 20 years ago. You gave me the
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Scott T-Bird at 8:10am 01.26.21 A guy wearing a white scarf ? And his faithful dog ? Not even close ... :facepalm:

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