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Dirty old sails Carl at 8:59am 09.25.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/834 Just bought a 1986 Mac25, and found the original sails.. The main sail material feels harder (dried
Keel Bolt fell out Stan Taylor at 8:16am 09.25.04 Smaller Boats 13/1020 The bolt that steadies the keel when its up fell out along with the nut that appeared to be glassed
nm Jeff M21319 at 4:56am 09.25.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/763 nm
Pulling the mast Frank15180 at 3:20am 09.25.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1041 I want to pull my mast and check the standing rigging. Any suggestions on on how and what to look fo
Winterizing pressurized water system Bobby2204 at 1:40am 09.25.04 Big Boats 6/2123 I am interested to know if anyone has found a easy way to drain the pressureized water system includ
good deal? Ron at 1:32am 09.25.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1092 1974 Cal 29 Tired running and standing. Very clean below. Diesel fires right up 7,500
fuel connector jlwithrow at 1:27am 09.25.04 Smaller Boats 1/939 Anyone relace the fuel line on your Honda 9.9 OB? Evidently a different fitting for pre 2001 models.
Is this normal? Timm R at 1:01am 09.25.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1044 I decided to install a vhf antennna on my mast head.The P.O.plugged the mast with styrofoam.Spent al
for those who know me. crazy dave at 11:50pm 09.24.04 Smaller Boats 4/950 It is befitting that I should get the last 260. I was heavily involved with the water ballast serie
Trade Real Estate (land) for a boat? GR Brown at 3:11pm 09.24.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2609 I have some bare land, free and clear in Colorado I want to trade for a boat. Where would I adverti
Shower Drain Everett14920 at 12:17pm 09.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/977 I have had a problem with Water coming up through the shower drain after sailing. This is especiall
restoring old fiberglass Deck/Hull Steve at 1:20am 09.24.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1574 reconditioning Hi, No experience with having the hull painted, but I asked a guy at the boat shop
Temporary Sail Repair Glenn Bollin at 11:55am 09.24.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1427 While hauling down the last 4 feet of the mainsail of my '88 Hunter 26.5 last night, the sail ripped
Dropping the mast Bob McCaw at 10:47am 09.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/803 I bought my 1975 O'Day 27 this summer after it had been launched and the mast stepped. The season is
Rudder Replacement Problems Gregg at 10:32am 09.24.04 Catalina 30 2/1277 My 76 C-30 took a beating last weekend from the last winds of Ivan stirring things up in New England
Sailing in heavy winds jsachetti at 10:27am 09.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1042 I'm a new O'Day 25 owner with only modest experience sailing solo. My question relates to the choice
3GM30F white smoke/steam Tom-in-Annapolis at 10:25am 09.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1167 My 1986 3GM30F was overheating so I've been through all the checks. The coolant was 1 qt low and th
retro fittting a trailor Jeff at 10:13am 09.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/856 I am looking to retorfit a trailor for a 25 O'day. I am looking for measurments and pictures of exi
Direct from Catalina concerning the tall rigs Bill11522 at 10:11am 09.24.04 Big Boats 1/963 I received this reply from Catalina as to why they discontinued the tall rig options....... "Tall
74 Cal 29 Ron at 9:28am 09.24.04 Cal 1/384 I am buying a 1974 cal 29 for 7,500 dollars. It is real clean inside but neglected outside. 20 hp di

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Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. (2) sail sfbay at 7:35am 08.14.20 ........................So, should I do that, eliminate the coolant recovery tank near the engine?..
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. Scott T-Bird at 7:35am 08.14.20 So glad I sail where I do! I get annoyed if I can even see another boat, or even lights after dark.
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. dmax at 7:34am 08.14.20 I need to find a better plug as well - mine has a rubber "cap" held on by a hose clamp.
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. jviss at 7:32am 08.14.20 By the way, today I might replace my damaged and leaking "radiator" hose, hose from thermostat housi
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. jviss at 7:30am 08.14.20 I have a remote coolant tank as well - there is no recovery tank attached to the manifold (the outl
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. dmax at 7:26am 08.14.20 I have a remote coolant tank as well - there is no recovery tank attached to the manifold (the outle
More heavy-air practice in my Mac26D chp at 7:15am 08.14.20 Agree with others about the traveler. Probably the best mod I put on my boat. Its amazing how backin
Waypoints not showing on Zeus3 Dr. D at 6:39am 08.14.20 I'll be back at the boat on Wednesday and I will take another look with your suggestions in mind. Th
new sheets/halyards needed jssailem at 6:29am 08.14.20 can i just tie the lines to the sails or is it better to use some sort of SS clips? Yes and no. Ma
BENT PROP SHAFT RoyS at 6:18am 08.14.20 Prop shop may be able to straighten your strut (off the boat). Alignment of prop shaft from coupling
Genoa Clew Ring jssailem at 6:06am 08.14.20 My new genoa came with a small clue ring. I attached the sheets 4 seasons old using eye splices on
Genoa Clew Ring cb32863 at 6:04am 08.14.20 With a loop of Dyneema you could easily luggage tag a sheet to the sail.
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. sailme88 at 5:57am 08.14.20 The above 2 screen shots are of a great little nook... The Basin... Never crowded and an awesome hur
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. (2) sailme88 at 5:56am 08.14.20 183806183807
Genoa Clew Ring rgranger at 5:38am 08.14.20 I can see another advantage... you won't get any metal oxide staining on your sail.
Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side rlongfield at 5:15am 08.14.20 All of these measurements are to the hard edge of the stock -- (bunting diameter excluded). Thank
Drama in Pago Pago RoyS at 5:12am 08.14.20 Why it is called a quarantine flag.
Genoa Clew Ring shemandr at 4:42am 08.14.20 I like it. For reasons stated above and because bowlines catch on the shrouds when the release isn'
Genoa Clew Ring dlochner at 4:42am 08.14.20 It looks like the soft clew is just Dacron? It may be spectra webbing covered by a light sail clo
Genoa Clew Ring Davidasailor26 at 4:36am 08.14.20 The only drawback I see is having to splice eyes into the sheets. It will be harder to change sheet

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