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Mac 25 Sean at 4:14pm 07.16.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/914 Could any of you MacGregor 25 owners tell me what you like and dislike about your boat please? How d
Fort Meyers, Cape Coral Rick Webb at 2:38pm 07.16.04 Destinations 0/1310 My wife saw something on the TV about renting house boats and now she is planning a trip with anothe
Removing a Goiot Wheel (1983 vinage) sailexa at 11:26am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1415 I need to remove the wheel on a Beneteau 38. It's a Goiot, common to french botas I assume. Looks
So how do we control headstay tension... Alan at 11:23am 07.16.04 Racing 5/2271 ...on a fractional rig without running backs and still get pointing? A sloppy headstay will kill poi
H34's (83-86)... How Do You Reef? Joe Mullee at 9:35am 07.16.04 Big Boats 6/952 I don't think my reefing set up is very effecient and am looking for better, easier, and safer ways.
Bad Boats Publisher at 9:19am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1161 So far I've got some really useful advice on finding a boat to match my needs - thanks to all. I am
H410 Outboard Motor Mount Grant at 8:59am 07.16.04 Big Boats 7/1144 After quite some time searching this forum and checking pre-built motor mounts (e.g Edson), I've not
FEELING Your Boat Don Guillette at 8:39am 07.16.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1573 This morning I spoke with a mate from Australia ( I love thse Aussies) and during the phone conversa
Dinghys/Walker Bays Before the Bell at 7:38am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1748 Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced sailing dinghy. I need a tender I can use to also teach my
How do you react when Tina23048 at 7:08am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 22/2210 a 40+ motoroat intentionally cuts across your bow after coming directly at you. We were on a port t
Mystery jam in main near top Paul4360 at 6:46am 07.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1011 The main halyard on our C27 jams when the sail is about 8 inches from being fulling raised. Of the
Port Huron to Mackinac Race craig259 at 5:47am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1518 The big race starts this saturday the 17th.There are three hunters in the race this year. You can fa
Raymarine 4000 Auto Helm jk kudera at 5:37am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1302 Does anyone have extra wheel clamps for this unit? I broke one re- installing the unit, it is the st
Farymann A-30, oil filter Yes/No Ken at 4:51am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1144 Can anyone provide me with the service/owners manual for the Farymann A-30. I'm new to the motor an
In this photo there is a valve on my M-25 Chip7183 at 4:03am 07.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1087 Universal diesel engine which is in my 1983 C-30.Is this fro changing the oil? How does it work? Do
Stuffing box packing size Richard4786 at 3:56am 07.16.04 Other Sailboats 0/622 Can anyone tell me the stuffing box packing size for 2000 catalina 36 MKll???
What's going on here? Brad Arrington at 3:31am 07.16.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/1893 I'm having some trouble trimming the headsails on my '78 O'22 (masthead), especially the genoa, that
Fishing Speaker Wires Howler at 3:10am 07.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/884 I recently installed cockpit speakers. I did my best to fish the speaker wires using a fish tape (g
AGM Charging Alan ONeill at 1:27am 07.16.04 Smaller Boats 2/840 I have replaced the wet cell battery which came with my H260 with a 95AH AGM battery, and I am wonde
Heavy Weather Story- Long Post (Sorry) Nathan at 1:02am 07.16.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/884 Here's a fun little story: Up here in Buffalo, we had a beautiful fourth of July weekend- sunny and

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Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 5:28pm 11.10.20
Foul Weather Gear Stinks thinwater at 5:22pm 11.10.20 Or treat the inside with a anti-microbial/bio-stat, like BAC or one the generic Microban products. I
H260: Water Under Cabin Floor rs1sensen at 5:13pm 11.10.20 I spoke with @Crazy Dave Condon today and we devised a plan of action on this. He feels that there
Lightning control? PaulK at 5:08pm 11.10.20 Maybe someone thought that being able to advertise that the boat was grounded in case of lightning w
Ceiling Replacement Project william24424 at 5:01pm 11.10.20 Best things about project, 1) Access to stuff underneath (check bolts, through deck stuff) 2) Easy t
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. John Gilbert at 4:53pm 11.10.20 I have a 380 - it will depend upon how the boat is cradled on the trailer, in part. If you figure 6
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 4:49pm 11.10.20 So as some background, I grew up sailing on lake Winnipesaukee on a 30' Catalina with a standard rig
Pearson 33-2 engine removal 31seahorse at 4:28pm 11.10.20 Thanks for your thoughts, jssailem, I do remember doing some photography in a small airplane whose
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? DrJudyB at 4:00pm 11.10.20 I have a Catalina 30 with a Tall rig, bow sprit, and fin keel. Currently I have a 150% Genoa. I ha
When should standing rigging be replaced? David in Sandusky at 3:53pm 11.10.20 It sounds to me that the question is when, not if you will go for new rigging. When I thought about
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? DrJudyB at 3:34pm 11.10.20 @ontherocks83 Is the sailmaker planning to recut the broad seams to relocate the max draft position?
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 3:30pm 11.10.20 So, going thru all this do you have adjustable Genoa cars? If not check Garhauer. Did both sides
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? sailme88 at 3:10pm 11.10.20 So, going thru all this do you have adjustable Genoa cars? If not check Garhauer. Did both sides f
Potagannissing Bay Michael Davis at 3:04pm 11.10.20
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:45pm 11.10.20 I was told the previous owner had to get a diver to blow air up from the thru-hull to clear the bloc
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:33pm 11.10.20 Since I'm going to be sailing on the St Lucie River regularly I'd better order a bunch.
Foul Weather Gear Stinks Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:31pm 11.10.20 Before washing, soak the foulies overnight in cold water to which you've added a quart of PureAyre
Foul Weather Gear Stinks dlochner at 2:22pm 11.10.20 I'll tell Santa I need a lighter weight jacket here in Florida too. In that case, wash in the mos
Exterior wood finish/treatment? ontherocks83 at 2:21pm 11.10.20 This is what you'll have after 12 years without any touch-up, IF you're willing to do the prep work
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:09pm 11.10.20 I'll tell Santa I need a lighter weight jacket here in Florida too.

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