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MAC 26- D vs S vs C models...info please! Jeff M. at 4:06am 11.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/969 From what I can tell from the pictures on the MAC 26 specs. page, the Mac 26D and 26S are essentiall
Tuning the Mast (shroud lines) Mike Douglas at 4:02am 11.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1225 I would like to adjust (tune) the shroud lines on my Catalina 30. I have just stepped the mast and
Aft split backstay pin size? Alex at 3:41am 11.23.03 Smaller Boats 1/959 Does anyone know the size of the aft split backstay pin which holds the the backstay at its attachme
Is there a deisel tank well drain? (1) Marcus at 2:59am 11.23.03 Big Boats 2/872 Is there a drain in the molded well that the deisel tank sits in ? I think a collection of fluids i
Apelco Radar Repair? Gary Kunkel at 2:38am 11.23.03 Ask All Sailors 1/2956 Does anyone know of a repair facility that will tackle an Apelco LDR 9910 radar? I have one that won
selecting DAVITS for 350 Barry Gipstein at 11:55pm 11.22.03 Big Boats 3/1068 looking at various brands- want at least 300 lb working load and fixed blocks at top(welded) min 40"
tiller pilot for the 27 Doug at 11:54pm 11.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/964 can anybody give me feedback on the simrad tp10 tiller pilot? I am interested to know if it works we
Solar Cell Charging Warren at 11:42pm 11.22.03 Ask All Sailors 14/1452 I plan to be on a mooring next season. As such, I'm thinking of buying a solar panel to keep my two
DIY Shrink Wrap Derek Rowell at 11:33pm 11.22.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1100 A friend and I are thinking of investing in the Dr. Shrink kit and shrink wrapping our Pearson 422's
boat identification Paul at 10:21pm 11.22.03 Ask All Sailors 2/999 Hey everyone i just got a sailboat to fix up during the winter time except there was one slight prom
yard power polarity and ground Tom Chastain at 9:29pm 11.22.03 Big Boats 1/1281 Aquarian2 in on the hard and when I plugged the yard power into the boat the reverse polarity lite*
VHF Antenna George H260 at 9:20pm 11.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/910 Found a great deal on a Polaris VHF/wireless Ram mike and Shakespear 5212 Antenna. Thanks for the ti
How to remove H 340 ruddder bearings ? Alex at 8:52pm 11.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/830 Has anyone replaced the plastic rudder bearings on the Hunter 340? What is the most practical way to
All-Sail Boat Shows John D at 8:32pm 11.22.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1042 Is there a listing with dates and locations of all-sail boat shows this winter for the Mid West. I w
Green surface color wearing off......... David Guthridge at 2:25pm 11.22.03 Other Sailboats 0/767 My boat is a 1972 model and the hull is white and the deck, cabin , and cockpit is light green. The
Tiller specs for a 26D Jack Kuhlmann at 10:31am 11.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1074 As a new owner of an older Mac, I would appreciate some advice on what the original tiller looked li
Cat 28 Hurth transmission problem steve lowe at 9:23am 11.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1020 Iin the last 4 years I have relaced the Hurst HBw-50 Transmission,then pulled it and had it factory
336 dining table Art Schwab at 8:50am 11.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/981 I recently purchased a 1996 Hunter 336. The compression post has a line coming out of the top with
Remote Oil Filter o Jack Bollinger at 8:09am 11.22.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1105 Hello All,After looking in the Archives, (Stu, I honestly looked :)), I am wondering if anyone has*
Standing Rigging Question Gary Peaden at 6:26am 11.22.03 Ask An Oday Owner 8/954 Maybe it's my imagination, but it seems that when on a starboard tack, I can't sail as close hauled

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1900 containers lost at sea Michael Davis at 10:08am 12.07.20 When you consider that his first collision opened the keel fairing (split open like speed brakes on
Catalina 38 jon hansen at 10:03am 12.07.20 https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/used_sailboats/catalina-350
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? DrJudyB at 9:58am 12.07.20 I found some Profurl Basic 35 parts from my Sailboat Broker. Whew. Need some advice. Before remo
1900 containers lost at sea jssailem at 9:53am 12.07.20 Second Class: Boats 40-50 feet long Name - Boat Final Place Total Time Average Speed Country*
1900 containers lost at sea Michael Davis at 9:51am 12.07.20
New Boat Owner Help Tom J at 9:50am 12.07.20 Well, did hear from Andrew at Greenpoint. His price is essentially the same-but that price includes
1900 containers lost at sea kappykaplan at 9:48am 12.07.20 Honu and crew are safe back in port as of 3 Dec. :thumbup:
December 7th. A day of Remembrance (1) dlochner at 9:45am 12.07.20 187990
1900 containers lost at sea jssailem at 9:44am 12.07.20 What was his name, Michael?
1984 Hunter Fuel Tanks (3) Claude L.-Auger at 9:44am 12.07.20 interesting. your aft cabin for the batteries and fuel storage is a little different to mine. I t
1900 containers lost at sea Michael Davis at 9:28am 12.07.20 Floating containers make for good drama in the movies. Remember Robert Redford's experience? Had a
New Boat Owner Help sailormanbigd at 9:19am 12.07.20 Well, did hear from Andrew at Greenpoint. His price is essentially the same-but that price includes
1900 containers lost at sea jssailem at 9:18am 12.07.20 It is a vast ocean. Yet it is a wonder that when crossing it ships seem to meet with more regularity
'84 Mac 25 - Is She Worth It? finding41 at 9:12am 12.07.20 I have 3 used car batteries on my Mac 26D. Also a 230W solar panel with MPPT controller on an arch.
1900 containers lost at sea S/V Honu at 9:08am 12.07.20 Glad we are not out there....we had to turn back to Pago Pago 2 days out due to rough weather, minor
spreader end replacement kgibson4 at 9:01am 12.07.20 Great job, and thanks for the pics! Being able to make replacements for the boat is very satisfying
Hunter 376 Composting head wbernard594 at 8:55am 12.07.20 We added a Natures Head to our Hunter Vision 32 a couple of years ago. The pros are that it works g
Dehumidifier Suggestions Justin_NSA at 8:54am 12.07.20 The best dehumidifier that I have found is a small electric heater. In my case it is cold and damp
1900 containers lost at sea Michael Davis at 8:54am 12.07.20 Makes you realize how easy it is to hit something at sea. Not to wonder that two boats in the Vendee
Dehumidifier Suggestions Justin_NSA at 8:52am 12.07.20 I went with an Eva-Dry like the one in this article. I punched a hole in the reservoir and drain it

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