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We recently purchased a Mac 26S. We would like to find a manual for it. Does anyone have one?
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Hello, Just bought a Tohatsu 4 hp outboard, put in the motor well, but the tiller arm rubs on top of
Bob at 10:51am 02.13.05
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Can someone please provide some basic info for sailing at night? The waters I sail (daytime) are usu
Ted11249 at 9:39am 02.13.05
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I am looking for suggestions for an autopilot for my 280. I have looked at both the Raymarine 4000
John S at 9:05am 02.13.05
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I removed all of my pink windows this PM. I'll be picking up 3 new ones from IdaSailor tomorrow. Of
Gary at 8:59am 02.13.05
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84' H31 Thanks to all your help, I am about to finish my mast project. Today, one big stumble though
John S at 8:59am 02.13.05
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These steps are available from IdaSailor. If you have ever stood on the naked rung of a stock swim l
Karen at 8:58am 02.13.05
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I have a leak in the aft of my sailboat. The leak is thought to be coming from where the exhaust hos
John S at 8:56am 02.13.05
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Here is the way I installed the deck hardware on my bow. I have installed two skene chocks to help w
John S at 8:53am 02.13.05
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Here is my solution to getting the boat against the Vee. I bought this winch at Harbor Freight. It e
John S at 8:50am 02.13.05
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Here is the transom of my boat. I have beefed up the outboard clamping area with a 1/4 thick reinfor
John S at 8:47am 02.13.05
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Here is my adjustable backstay. Allows easy turnbuckle assembly when stepping mast. It really can be
John S at 8:44am 02.13.05
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This is my adjustable backstay. About $20 for a new backstay cable 4 feet shorter.
Charles at 8:44am 02.13.05
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I'll be visiting the Annapolis area for the first time next week. Are there any "must-see" items wh
John S at 8:42am 02.13.05
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I installed a gas strut on my Lazerette cover. The strut goes over center when it closes, so it hold
John S at 8:39am 02.13.05
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Well here is the point I am at in my new anchor chain and rode locker. The fibreglas was paperthin a
John S at 8:36am 02.13.05
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I installed a portlight on the starboard side forward. Good place for ventilation right over the por
Tom Persons at 8:34am 02.13.05
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I want to buy a trailer for my boat. Or I would like rent or borrow one for a week. My boat is a 1
John S at 8:34am 02.13.05
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This is how the deck install looks
Ken Prichard at 8:01am 02.13.05
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I can splice laid line but have no idea about double braid. Where did you "old salts" learn? Should

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Military Sail Boat?
dlochner at 11:10am 12.27.20
Looking at the deck, it appears this might have been one of those ketch rigged submarines I've heard
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:09am 12.27.20
Never has in my experience - not once in over 15 years when the pump and float switch may have been
Cal 3-27 Cutlass Bearing
Tally Ho at 11:05am 12.27.20
Hi Bill. Congrats on your CAL 27. Suspect you are between a rock and a hard place, wanting to orde
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels,
SabreToothedEngineer at 10:58am 12.27.20
Some four or five years ago I was having a terrible time starting the Yanmar 3GMF in my '83 H34. The
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water
Scott T-Bird at 10:51am 12.27.20
Never has in my experience - not once in over 15 years when the pump and float switch may have been
Hunter 33 rudder split
Scott B at 10:47am 12.27.20
Thanks for the advice, I'm still evaluating the issue but truly appreciate the input. You could a
Military Sail Boat?   (1)
JamesG161 at 10:38am 12.27.20
Talk about unwelcome "Guests", leaving the boat a cigarette butt and dirty deck.
Battery Switch Query
Stu Jackson at 10:35am 12.27.20
There is no one, single correct answer. Depends on how the batteries are wired, what runs off them,
Alternator belt tension   (1)
jssailem at 10:35am 12.27.20
So true @marchem Perhaps only slightly better than: "Whack the belt with a karate chop, and if it f
Alternator belt tension
marchem at 10:28am 12.27.20
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water
JamesG161 at 10:21am 12.27.20
You might try using "rock salt" in your bilge. Cheap way to assure little freezing. Jim...
Reattaching Flotation Foam - 1982 O'Day 19
jssailem at 10:19am 12.27.20
Happy we motivated you. Not sure about the purpose of the foam, other than possible some floatatio
Hunter 33 rudder split
Mike16211 at 10:18am 12.27.20
Looks like damage to the bottom of the rudder. Pictures appear to indicate this is not a "just happ
Hunter 33 rudder split
Mike16211 at 10:16am 12.27.20
How long has the boat been out of the water? Long enough for water in the rudder to freeze and cre
Military Sail Boat?
JamesG161 at 10:03am 12.27.20
I thought we might link different methods of cleaning the boat.:laugh: Yes there are interested part
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water
dlochner at 10:00am 12.27.20
Possibly, especially the float switch. The float is usually a couple of pieces of plastic stuck toge
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water
jssailem at 9:59am 12.27.20
Such is a possibility.

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