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Macgregor 26X parts Victor Ross at 12:41am 08.20.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2028 I am trying to locate a dealer who sells spare parts for a Macgregor 26X.Please let me know if yo
h240 Downwind Captain Ron12266 at 11:48pm 08.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1013 What is the best way to sail a h240 downwind to the leeward mark ?This model has the B'R rig, with
Not Square tom Cooper at 11:25pm 08.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/945 I can't find a bow hatch for my 1982, 27ft hunter.The hole is not a true square and the stuff I've
O'Day winches Scott at 10:29pm 08.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1232 On my 1973 O'Day 22 I am servicing the winches. Are they suposto go backwards or only forward?
Ideas for a big daysailor Norton at 9:30pm 08.19.04 Ask All Sailors 18/2168 Frequently, in the regular "which boat should I buy threads" the originator of the question is asked
Big daysailor Norton at 4:48pm 08.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/868 Frequently, in the regular "which boat should I buy threads" the originator of the question is asked
Hunter 23 Water Mystery Solved Kevin Keen at 3:26pm 08.19.04 Smaller Boats 5/2160 Take a look at the photo associated with this article. After cutting away fiberglass laminate from
MAINSHEET PREMIER ISSUE WALT at 2:22pm 08.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/929 For all those that might be interested I have put my premier issue of mainsheet magazine on Ebay. Un
Any experiences with Beta Marine engines? John Blakely at 1:26pm 08.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/992 I am going to repower my l985 Hunter this winter. My Yanmar GMF13 has been dependable but underpowe
Calling all ICW Boaters...... Gil Croome - the Wanderin' One at 12:54pm 08.19.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1411 I'm planning to go from RI to FL via the ICW this Fall, which I haven't done for two years. With mi
I wish. Mac Bentley at 12:04pm 08.19.04 Smaller Boats 4/836 A co-worker was at Puget Sound last week and brought me this picture.It's driving me crazy.
Live aboard, Long Island Greg at 11:58am 08.19.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1275 Can anyone give me any information about places to dock and live aboard year-round on Long Island?
SoCal Hunter Rendezvous Rick D at 11:48am 08.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/874 Well, here we are hanging on a mooring in Isthmus Cove, Santa Catalina Island. I would guess there a
Catalina 22 mk II Battery Removal Mike Westman at 11:47am 08.19.04 Smaller Boats 2/1140 I just bought a 1998 catalina 22 mk II. The battery is right beneath the winch. How in the world d
Leak Mojito at 11:42am 08.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1250 My depth thru hull sounder have a leak, nothing major, but the sealer is always wet or soaked.
Sloop vs. Non Sloop Chris at 11:39am 08.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1099 Could anyone explain to me the difference between a sloop and a non-sloop? Are there any differences
Pros and cons of a135 vs. 150% Jib - H28.5 Frank at 10:21am 08.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1450 I plan to replace the 150% Jib on my H28.5. Would like to receive comments regarding purchasing a 13
A flag question Rick at 9:06am 08.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/870 A new sailor with a question. Whats the proper way to attatch a flag to the flag rope that goes up t
Mainsail Size only Hunter 40.5 trivers at 8:48am 08.19.04 Big Boats 1/1026 Any owners (or not) of Hunter 40.5 who know the size of just the mainsail alone--brochure specs give
yanmar sb8 a little slow in starting up pethia at 7:47am 08.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1731 Hello,I have a Yanmar sb8 tiny diesel engine in my sailboat. I recently noticed that it takes a li

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luger 26 Project_Mayhem at 8:29pm 01.29.21 relatively inexpensive hobby Hmmm... I think I'm doing it wrong
Three Bridge Fiasco Project_Mayhem at 8:24pm 01.29.21 It's slushie beer weather up north
American Magic Davidasailor26 at 8:07pm 01.29.21
Covid-19 Vaccination TimFromLI at 8:03pm 01.29.21 I didn't want to be the first to say it but :plus: It has no track record yet. In the US alone, ab
H25.5 chain plate kco at 7:58pm 01.29.21 Hello all. last year I removed the mast so next spring it's clear to repair the chain block attachme
B&G Vulcan TimFromLI at 7:53pm 01.29.21 I installed the Vulcan 9 last season. I love it. I also installed a new DST-800 transducer and a wi
Barbecue Beefs (3) jssailem at 7:52pm 01.29.21 warm Pubs Ok Ward. Fess up. We shared several warm pubs with you. Friday Harbor, Port Townsend, Ki
using one of the sensor hole for the new heads water input kco at 7:49pm 01.29.21 Thank you @Peggie Hall HeadMistress I followed your recommendations and we are happy, 2 years now
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 7:42pm 01.29.21
Is my fiberglass hull okay? skins189lbs at 7:36pm 01.29.21 Capt Robbie, thank you! I will do that! I just learned about and performed the tap test, and yes I t
PSS Seal Failure leo310 at 7:22pm 01.29.21 Ran all summer with no problems and after oil change thats when it failed, the boat is out of the wa
Is my fiberglass hull okay? Capt Robbie at 7:08pm 01.29.21 Skins, The load noise you heard was most likely the core separation from the core material. Use a s
Barbecue Beefs Ward H at 7:04pm 01.29.21 "Our favorite is steaming shrimp in butter and Old Bay wrapped in foil, then butterfly'd lobster ta
Barbecue Beefs Ward H at 7:04pm 01.29.21 Surrounded by warm inviting pubs you chose to BBQ in the middle of the worst snowstorm in 20 years
Barbecue Beefs (2) Ward H at 7:02pm 01.29.21 OK, I'll admit I used a little bit of artistic license in that last post. Here's a couple of photos
PSS Seal Failure Justin_NSA at 6:56pm 01.29.21 I don't see the issue either. I wouldn't disagree though if they say the warranty covers it. What f
Is my fiberglass hull okay? Project_Mayhem at 6:44pm 01.29.21 On my own boat I can see the damage done by previous owners and the factory in places that have shee
PSS Seal Failure (1) Ted at 6:32pm 01.29.21 The prop shaft looks to be well below the waterline in this drawing from the Sailboatdata site. Mayb
Covid-19 Vaccination kloudie1 at 6:29pm 01.29.21 Mine is scheduled for tomorrow noon. my wife is 46 so she has to wait a bit.
Is my fiberglass hull okay? (1) skins189lbs at 6:29pm 01.29.21 I appreciate your input. I looked this up and it seems as though it was cored. I hope this helps my

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