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Can you actually raise 26 mast by yourself jason at 10:49am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 12/1935 I'm needing to know if you can actually raise the mast by yourself, or do you have to be in your 20'
Ramp Launching a H26 Rich at 10:42am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 11/1217 I would like to hear a few comments regarding ramp launching. Wanting to know if it's as easy as adv
Peggy - Need Advice Dave at 9:22am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1355 Peggy,When sailing south of the equator the water in the bowl will rotate in the opposite direction
Rowing a sailboat into port? William Lynes at 8:12am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 8/6878 What is the longest 'lenght in water' sailboat that you recommend for fitting of oarlocks for rowing
NMEA2000? Todd (SV Windwalker) at 7:43am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1148 I had heard rumblings of a new standard protocall for marine instruments to talk to each other. Exch
Painting topside/deck MaryLynn Barnwell at 7:20am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1294 I would like some advice about painting an older boat (1975) and the resale value that it may add.
Hooking a dsc radio to your gps tom at 7:19am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1701 I recently bought a dsc radio (icom m402). I would like to hook this upto my existing network. My
Cabin Headliner Scott Cromer at 7:17am 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1272 I recently purchased an 82 Mac 22. Overall its in good shape, but ceiling needs some work. It look
Sweet tank PHitchcox at 6:38am 09.02.04 Big Boats 4/1170 Okay, I'm ready to take the plunge. Peggy has, along with other boaters, encouraged a product (Swee
Steering from horseshoe cockpit Carl Manns at 5:53am 09.02.04 Big Boats 2/738 After a couple of hours in 5 to 6 foot waves with winds in the area of 25, I really get tired of hol
Rigging Specifications - Questions H240 Bob at 5:33am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 5/920 The other day I noticed that the bolt / nuts that keep the mast struts in place was loose. I tighte
Winch handle: Bob at 5:04am 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1057 Hello.....I'm the new owner of a Mac-Ven21 and am in need of a winch handle. The socket is an allen
Surveyor in SC Chuck15486 at 4:49am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 3/945 I need a surveyor in the Charleston, SC area. Anyone know a good one?Thanks
2 Stroke Evinrude Engine (non-) Starts Stu Jackson at 3:58am 09.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1090 OK, OK, I admit it, I still have one. But it's for our dinghy, 1990 Evinrude 9.9 short shaft.I rep
Where to send sail for reef points Les at 3:24am 09.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1093 I would like to know a reputable place to have my Catalina 16.5 sail have reefing points added. I a
Harken Traveler Sale! John S at 1:42am 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1986 If you have thought about an upgrade to your mainsheet system by installing a traveler, then you sho
Traveler system Ugadawg at 1:33am 09.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1198 Do all O'Days have as original equipment the Schaefer slider car(non-ball bearing) with manual Adjus
Cleaning Turbo 45' legend Rod at 1:24am 09.02.04 Big Boats 0/678 Does any one have experience flushing or cleaning there Turbo? I see according to the manuel it shou
340 mainsail halyard forces Mel Ryder at 12:40am 09.02.04 Big Boats 3/1097 Would appreciate comments from other 340 owners relative to mainsail hoisting force experience on yo
Helm wheel Bob Blackwell at 12:37am 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/834 I have a 2001 26X and am having a problem keeping the wheel mounted firmly on the pedestal. I remov

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Engine Controls kappykaplan at 7:43am 11.18.20 I'll get some this weekend when I go check on her That'll be great! :beer:
Harken sheave worn flat (1) Justin_NSA at 7:39am 11.18.20 My furler line did the same. In order to make a flat spot, the bearing/bushing must have been stuck
Engine Controls WBH at 7:38am 11.18.20 Does it have an engine? I'm not going to dignify that with a comment !
Engine Controls WBH at 7:35am 11.18.20 Some photos of your cockpit setup would go a long way for us to help you. Yes agreed , unfortunate
Propane oven will not light (B331) DRhoads at 7:29am 11.18.20 Make sure you push the knob in and hold for about 1 min. the oven should stay lit then.
Propane oven will not light (B331) Bluenose at 7:28am 11.18.20 OK, thanks for all this. I'll give it a try using your method, which I had not used before. It reall
Propane oven will not light (B331) Kings Gambit at 7:25am 11.18.20 When you say "strike it" you mean the button you push in? I assume the same button lights the burne
Propane oven will not light (B331) Bluenose at 7:18am 11.18.20 When you say "strike it" you mean the button you push in? I assume the same button lights the burner
Harken sheave worn flat Joe at 6:49am 11.18.20 Why don't you try Harken customer service. Good chance they might replace it. The sheave was not r
'88 Legend 35 transom question (4) CarmenK at 6:47am 11.18.20 These show the stern area that I am talking about. I went below and saw no gap in the interior Nor
SaniFlex Hose Stretch Maine Sail at 6:44am 11.18.20 Please listen to Peggy and use the correct fittings for the hose...
Replacing Hull Stripe dmax at 6:35am 11.18.20 When applying the new tape, fill a spray bottle with water and say a teaspoon of laundry detergent.
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Ken Cross at 6:28am 11.18.20 Ours is an 89. We remain dry there.
SaniFlex Hose Stretch dmax at 6:27am 11.18.20 I took the opposite approach when I encountered a similar situation adding a drainage sytem with 3/4
Harken sheave worn flat Ken Cross at 6:25am 11.18.20 My furler line did the same. In order to make a flat spot, the bearing/bushing must have been stuck.
Daggerboard trunk pics (1) FuzzyBadger at 6:11am 11.18.20 I don't have any photos of my DB trunk but it looks like the 2nd one above. One thing with my deck
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Moodymike at 6:09am 11.18.20 Thanks for all your replies, reassuring.
Propane oven will not light (B331) Kings Gambit at 6:08am 11.18.20 My oven is sometimes hard to light.The line must be purged of air and some propane comes out with it
hunter sailboat user in the south pacific Rich Stidger at 6:00am 11.18.20 I suggest that you search the owners database on this site for owners in your area.
Square sail (2) LagunaJay at 5:52am 11.18.20 @rgranger, came across this and thought of you. 2019 Festival Boats \| Port Townsend Wooden Boat Fes

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