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MacGregory 26 letters Rob at 2:15pm 08.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1010 I am thinking of buying a MacGregor 26 but the terminology is not readily obvious. What do the S, C,
321 in-mast furler dave h at 1:39pm 08.07.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1654 The corner of our main sail does not furl far enough into the mast. Although most of what shows is
Reefing the genoa Bob at 1:03pm 08.07.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/2714 What do the experts say is the limit on roller reefing a well-cut 150 genoa? At what point does rol
Why is blue bottom paint so popular?? Wanderer138 at 12:56pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 13/5517 Maybe it's just me but The vast majority of boats I see have blue bottom paint. Why?It can't be th
Sticky/stubborn centerboard Ryan at 11:13am 08.07.03 Day Sailers 2/1025 Just picked up my brothers Oday Daysailor 2 and have come to find a very stubborn centerboard. He s
Hunter 26.5 Stantion Mitch at 8:26am 08.07.03 Smaller Boats 1/852 Hi,I'm looking for the forward (just forward of the beam) lifeline stantion for a 1988 Hunter 26.5
Bow thruster turbulence Frank Arndorfer at 8:20am 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 5/2186 I have a new Hunter 426DS and I opted for the factory-installed bow thrusters. In an e-mail conversa
What about the omc web site Ron Thweatt at 8:19am 08.07.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/972 I have tried to get to the web site for omc owners can not make it work any ideas also I have a 2 b
1975 Catalina 22 Jib Winch Mike at 8:12am 08.07.03 Smaller Boats 3/1904 I sail a Catalina 22 and in heavier winds the winches make a grinding noise, and I would like to gre
Pactor ll or lll ? Richard Briggs at 6:01am 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1398 Hi all, I just read the post on "off shore comm." I would like to get some feed back from the users
Replacement Stripes Cost? Dave at 5:37am 08.07.03 Smaller Boats 19/1049 Anyone know the approximate cost of replacement decals for a H26/H260 or something thereabouts? Jus
The Iceman Gary Wyngarden at 5:16am 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1214 Here is a simple, smart galley tip. Fill a heavy plastic container like a half gallon apple juice bo
offshore communications carisea at 5:00am 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1006 HELP!!!!!! I am having great difficulty in trying to decide whether SSB/Pactor modem/laptop is the b
Access to aft rail nuts/bolts Bobby T.- 26x #4767 at 4:39am 08.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/969 anyone ever accessed the aft rail nuts/bolts from underneath? because I can't locate an access poin
What model of daysailor do I have? (1) Brandon at 3:19am 08.07.03 Day Sailers 3/1567 Hi all, I recently bought (by my best judgement) what I think is an O'day daysailor. But, Im not sur
Bareboat in the BVI Bob Keller at 3:06am 08.07.03 Big Boats 11/1506 Just booked my first bareboat charter through Moorings in the BVI. Just wondering if anyone has any
lower rudder bearing 440/Moorings 445 sandy at 3:00am 08.07.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1865 Recently hauled the boat and noticed some play in the lower rudder bearing. It appears the play was
Any good ideas? Jim at 1:38am 08.07.03 Big Boats 5/822 A simply problem looking for good ideas.Looking to learn how others have solved the garbage/garbage
Portlight removal H33 Marvin at 1:32am 08.07.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1068 I've reviewed the archives for information on how to remove only the port "lens" but I cannot seem t
Wheel conversion for Mac 25 Dahbig Kahuna at 1:24am 08.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1108 Has anyone done a tiller to wheel conversion on the 25? And in a related thought has anyone set up

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Newport 27 Through hull replacement sbcwolff at 2:33pm 11.14.20 Looks to me like you have 4 good reasons to make sure your through hulls are good. You say PVC...
My turnbuckle has failed........ thinwater at 2:24pm 11.14.20 I think I've only seen threads pull out in stainless when they have been cross threaded or thread p
My turnbuckle has failed........ thinwater at 2:21pm 11.14.20 Not if you already have the inserts and tools. I can put one in for you in a few minutes, for peanu
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why Dave Groshong at 2:19pm 11.14.20 Doyle is reliable, middle of the pricing pack, and tops in quality. Doyle City Island NY
Question about AC wiring Benny17441 at 2:08pm 11.14.20 Don't believe hidden junction boxes will be up to code.
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top Meriachee at 2:07pm 11.14.20 Spinnaker crane. Moves the block forward into clear air, and away from anxiety interference. :)
Can anyone decrypt the USCG registration info? Benny17441 at 2:06pm 11.14.20 Put it in the hands of a professional. They maintain relationships and have some open channels with
My turnbuckle has failed........ Dave Groshong at 1:58pm 11.14.20 If you send in your old rig, our prices are unbeatable! If you want to measure each piece and send
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector Gary Ryan at 1:40pm 11.14.20 Thank u Judy and John. Appreciate the input. Hope to look at it tomorrow. I'll get some more pict
Cracked liner after keel strike (4) ranmanca20 at 1:38pm 11.14.20 Hi. Yes. The repair is well underway. One of the big worries was removing the keel without doing fur
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top ontherocks83 at 1:32pm 11.14.20 On a Catalina 30, many skippers "flip" the not in use spin halyard over and aft of the upper shroud
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 Woodrowbr at 1:31pm 11.14.20 Interesting, no cracking on wood? Here are a couple of pics of my 2GM20 install showing the rails
New Sails - advice? hunter34austin at 1:29pm 11.14.20 I got a new main sail this year from Precision. 2 full, 2 half battens. Very happy with it. They ha
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top Tally Ho at 1:23pm 11.14.20
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why (1) Tally Ho at 1:10pm 11.14.20 When I ripped my main sail last September, I called a few places in the Chicago area, and looked at
My turnbuckle has failed........ Tom J at 1:00pm 11.14.20 FH has been hauled out for winter storage...... The task has been completed, however not without a
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Hayden Watson at 12:56pm 11.14.20 How did your date with the adjuster go?
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why shemandr at 12:45pm 11.14.20 I think you're going to get great sails from any of them - and many other lofts. But I'd really lik
My turnbuckle has failed........ Ralph Johnstone at 12:13pm 11.14.20 Has this happened to anyone else and did you find a cause? Can you supply a picture of the two en
Wiring (1) Johnb at 12:11pm 11.14.20 One of the clearest I have ever read.

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