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Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me   (2)
Scott T-Bird at 9:29am 03.04.21
Which Balmar regulator? How come you're not going to change anything? Just figuring you'd want to
Mainsail furling line.
Calif. Ted at 9:28am 03.04.21
Page 41 of owners manual specs 10 mm https://beneteau.sailboatowners.com/images/kb/pdf/1266.pdf
Cover pic? Really?
Calif. Ted at 9:22am 03.04.21
Winch Envy ? I see at least 6.
Cover pic? Really?
Rick486 at 9:20am 03.04.21
On the best cruise I ever had in my life, in local waters, we sailed only 50% of the time. The remai
Cover pic? Really?
Jackdaw at 9:14am 03.04.21
Send your comments to Michael Robertson, I'm sure he'll respond. I have no desire to do that. The
Mainsail furling line.
BigEasy at 9:12am 03.04.21
Definitely agree with Doug, get rid of the 3 strand & replace it with double braid polyester... stay
Cover pic? Really?
dlochner at 8:57am 03.04.21
I get all that. But the magazine is supposed to be aspirational, and there is NOTHING aspirational
Cover pic? Really?
Jackdaw at 8:54am 03.04.21
I get all that. But the magazine is supposed to be aspirational, and there is NOTHING aspirational a
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last?
dlochner at 8:45am 03.04.21
Wayne Hamilton, of the Hamilton Marine Stores Hamiltons, produced this video a few years back. If yo
Cover pic? Really?
thinwater at 8:43am 03.04.21
a. It sycs with an article. b. Many sailors are boaters, and that's valid too. The last time on of m
Cover pic? Really?
dlochner at 8:41am 03.04.21
Maybe someone who is curious could email the editor and inquire. Share the thread, he'll read it. ;
Cover pic? Really?
rgranger at 8:41am 03.04.21
They are trying to be woke and a blond wasp is the closest representative they could find to actual
Cover pic? Really?
Stu Jackson at 8:40am 03.04.21
motorboat with a stick on it I always thought it was: "trawler with a stick." :)
Mac 25 bottom issue   (4)
rgranger at 8:37am 03.04.21
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last?   (1)
Maine Sail at 8:35am 03.04.21
Unless you were sold a really, really poor mushroom, or used light weight bottom chain, this is most
Cover pic? Really?
jon hansen at 8:16am 03.04.21
prolly because that is how so many use their motorboat with a stick on it:poke:
Cover pic? Really?
dmax at 8:15am 03.04.21
What, motor sailing is not your thing :)
Cover pic? Really?
dlochner at 8:14am 03.04.21
It's Onne van der Wal's daughter motor sailing?
Adding reef points to main
Parsons at 8:08am 03.04.21
If you do DIY, remember the forces involved - don't just punch a hole and put in a grommet. I'm wit
Mac 25 bottom issue
Grumps at 8:03am 03.04.21
How is your keel. I used to have the baby sister of that boat (Mac 22-2). The keel on a Mac 22 wa

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