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fender question larry abbott at 2:30am 10.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/855 Does anybody have a preference for round vs. flat fenders? Or vice versa? Regardless of style, how
Nissan 5 hp impeller replacement bill h. at 2:06am 10.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1393 1990 model 2 stroke - this is the third impeller I replaced over the years on this motor. Three cog
Catalina Line Drawings Steve Bourquein at 1:33am 10.03.04 Smaller Boats 4/2966 Does anyone have a side view line drawing of the Catalina 22 Mk II WK and the Catalina 25 SW. I am
winter storage.... bill20545 at 12:45am 10.03.04 Smaller Boats 9/957 This was my first season with my H23. I had a great summer learning the ups and downs of sailing.
Calling all O'DAY Owners! Capt Bill at 12:41am 10.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/947 CALLING ALL O'DAY OWNERS!! The 2005 GREAT Lake O'DAY Rendezvous is now being planned! The location i
SSB reciever options ruedi ross at 12:18am 10.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/933 WE are planning a 3 week trip on the sea of cortez next spring with our Hunter 260. I am considering
New Rudder Heads Don't Fit Paul8821 at 11:08pm 10.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/903 I received 2 new rudder heads for my 97 26X, one from Bluewater, one from MacGregor. Neither fit as
Diesel Fuel Water Absorber Sailor-man at 10:33pm 10.02.04 Ask All Sailors 9/2450 I'm adding some Starbrite Diesel Fuel Water Absorber to my 27 gal tank )for winter storage. The inst
Centre Board Question Mick at 6:22pm 10.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/955 Would anybody have any qualms about sailing an Irwin 43' ketch (1973)across the Atlantic, I have rea
25 ODay mast raiseing/lowering John at 3:58pm 10.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1487 I have a 1973 25' O-Day and I'm looking for some one how knows how to raise and lower the mast with
Sailing around Thailand alex at 3:19pm 10.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1045 Hello all, I am going to be in Thailand tomorrow and I am trying to find a small charter company to
Hurricane Ivan damage Walt at 1:36pm 10.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1279 My 1988 Hunter 26.5 was damaged by Hurrican Ivan and I will be in need of a new mast, stancions, coc
marina liability for motor stolen awaiting repair Norton at 10:44am 10.02.04 Ask All Sailors 28/6753 I moved my boat to safe harbor for Ivan sept 13. When I returned to pick up the boat sept.19 I had a
Gel coat repair bill van at 10:17am 10.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1027 The cockpit of my Mac has a few little chips in the gel coat. Does anyone know the name of a produc
remove retractable centerboard rick at 9:00am 10.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/895 I am working on a mac25, It was left in the water and the cwnterboard is in horrible condition. What
Yahama Outboard Motot Winterize Jason Alexander at 8:52am 10.02.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1283 Helo all,So it's starting to get cold (29 degress this morning) and it's time to start winterizing
Bimini used as mast carrier? John Torrey at 7:49am 10.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1144 I live in Corpus Corpus Tx. I have an 83' Mac now. Am looking forward to purchasing a new 26M this w
How long to step mast 235 Robert at 6:20am 10.02.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1681 Hello. I have a wife and four kids, ages 6 to 10. I have a van and pull a camper, so weight is not
Dinette counter weight Ken J. at 6:06am 10.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1230 The table on my Hunter has a counter weight in the compression post that makes the lifting and lower
Need info on my old boat! Steve-on-the-water at 4:26am 10.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/891 I recently acquired a 1974 MacGregor Venture 17. Not in bad shape for having been neglected for yea

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Mast painting Siamese at 6:48am 02.07.21 You can't sand it down and leave it bare. The masts that look bare, are anodized, which keeps them
On the "Distant" Dream? shemandr at 6:40am 02.07.21 I just ordered At the Edge of Honor from Kindle. I had to wade through Debbie Macomber's avalanche
The sailors mountain. shemandr at 6:13am 02.07.21 There's more than one way to get through Winter.
Mast painting shemandr at 6:09am 02.07.21 Door number 2. But you may have bare spots before you get it smooth. I would think if the mast to
Mast painting jssailem at 6:09am 02.07.21 What is the look you need? I your looking for all spiffy and yachting quality, then strip to the
Cargo Ship snaps in half (1) ifmdalvey at 6:00am 02.07.21 Sadly this is not uncommon, photo taken when i was flying on Nimrod patrol aircraft 500nm off SW UK.
1974 Catalina 27 toilet removal tips tricks ? Steve L22188 at 5:44am 02.07.21 Peggy is correct...as always! Replace the old unit with the Raritan she recommends. I did that a c
Yanmar 3GMF engine transmission information wanted Randy Church at 5:29am 02.07.21 Mike, when I purchased my 34 back in 2005 I experienced 'severe' vibration of the boat when in forwa
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (3) Thaniel at 5:28am 02.07.21 Feels like not much happened this week. But did get a few things done. The remote controls I order
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question sailme88 at 5:16am 02.07.21 Isn't this the boat that hadn't been in the water for some ten years following the death of the owne
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question sailormanbigd at 4:36am 02.07.21 thank you
Bilge switch Johnson Ultima vs Water Witch 230 Davidasailor26 at 4:23am 02.07.21 We have a Whale BE9006 electronic switch in our 37. No complaints. No moving parts to jam.
Hull/Keel repair Project_Mayhem at 11:54pm 02.06.21 Boat problems are like roaches, if you see 2 or 3, there are actually 20 or 30. Truer words have n
1974 Catalina 27 toilet removal tips tricks ? Tally Ho at 10:35pm 02.06.21 If you just want to paint behind it, loosen the bolts that hold the whole thing down to the floor of
The sailors mountain. (5) Tally Ho at 10:29pm 02.06.21 Not to hijack the thread, but BBBBBRRRRRRR..... I took my annual pilgrimage to Maui, HI... I hate
Hunter 29.5 or Catalina 30 Tally Ho at 9:41pm 02.06.21 There is certainly something to be said about newer...but you need th look at both boats (even photo
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch Tally Ho at 9:08pm 02.06.21 They may be the attachment points for a "Wheel Pilot". Over time they wear out and are discarded/s
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question DArcy at 8:35pm 02.06.21
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 8:27pm 02.06.21 Honorable Mention saw the end of the War between the States with the principal, Wake, being assigned
Compass Mount for Hunter 30 MikeHoncho at 8:15pm 02.06.21 Spitting image of what mine looked like. Make sure you predrill the compass mounting holes appropria

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