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Topping Lift, Life Sling, Boomkicker Jack O'Brien at 4:13am 01.08.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1039 Please see my "Topping Lift" questions on the Discussion Board at MacGregor Sailing Pages. See link
boat show in san diego,ca?? tom at 4:01am 01.08.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1114 is there one this weekend..that would make it like jan. 10 thru the 12th...???
Questions about Hunter 25.5 Stuart Cook at 4:01am 01.08.03 Smaller Boats 16/3377 I am a begining sailor looking for a boat. Can anyone tell me what the keel options were on the Hun
Quiz answers / rationale tomorrow SailboatOwners.com at 2:37am 01.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/976 On Thursday, Gary Wyngarden will post the quiz answers and the sources they came from. Sharpen yo
test Phil Herring at 2:09am 01.08.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/849 test
Sail trimming on a 356 Miguel at 1:19am 01.08.03 Big Boats 8/878 How close to dead downwind may a 356 be sailed?Every time I try to open the Main the sail pushes th
Brightwork finish Larry at 12:47am 01.08.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1968 I'm going to refinish my brightwork AGAIN this spring. Need suggestions on best products.Nothing hol
35.5 Water Tank Movement John Bannister at 11:07pm 01.07.03 Big Boats 1/841 Boat is currently on the hard for annual winter maintenance. This included (for the first time this
East Coast Hunter Trailerable rendeouz dates Crazy Dave Condon at 11:00pm 01.07.03 Smaller Boats 5/913 Tentativley, the dates for the rendevouz is May 15-18, 2003. It will be held at Steele Creek Marina
Bahamas cruising Jim at 10:13pm 01.07.03 Trailer Sailors 9/3397 I am looking for a trailerable sailboat that will make Bahamas trips from Florida..any suggestions..
spindrift / starwind 22 John Kivel at 8:47pm 01.07.03 Trailer Sailors 4/11032 There is a 1984 starwind 22 for sale not far from my house. The asking price is $3k. We have been
Trailering the H 260 Steve Kamp at 8:44pm 01.07.03 Smaller Boats 12/823 I do not yet own a sailboat, but have been researching the forums trying to gain some insight into t
Wanted: "Cheap" used Center Cockpit boat Don Bodemann at 8:31pm 01.07.03 Ask All Sailors 4/919 Friends,If you know of a "cheap" Center cockpit boat for sale, please let me know. Project boats a
New Macgregor 26 M Photos Alex at 8:01pm 01.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2507 Check out the new design if you haven't already. Personally I think its got very nice lines on it bu
H 23 Scott at 7:31pm 01.07.03 Smaller Boats 1/918 I just put my H 23 up for sale. :(Check the listing here at HOW.Scott
Yanmar start problem - solved Keith Redfield at 2:34pm 01.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1255 Hi Folks,This is just an FYI that might save a mechanic visit for someone as mechanically inept as
Cruze spinnaker attachment Mark at 1:18pm 01.07.03 Smaller Boats 9/1249 OK so where does everyone attach the spinnaker?Some have written that they attach it to the anchor
Sprite 10 ft. jim at 12:26pm 01.07.03 Day Sailers 1/1012 I just bought a Sprite 10 ft. I am new to sailing, and need to know how to attach the mainsail to th
Gas tank storage and venting John Egli at 10:58am 01.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1135 Hi: Not real sure of the terms here but I just purchase a 1994 26S and notice that the enclosed stor
Trolling motor for an inflatable Pete at 10:11am 01.07.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1066 I'm consider getting power for a 9 ft 6 by 4 ft 9 LEX-96 Achilles Inflatable. What's been your exper

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What to mount on the bulkhead? BigEasy at 2:58pm 05.05.20 Small flat screen TV Nautical clock & barometer
Best product to clean Vinyl Bumpers alexco38 at 2:50pm 05.05.20 I wrap toilet paper on the fenders and keep it moist with trisodium phosphate (TSP). You got to let
Social distancing on a launch? sailme88 at 2:39pm 05.05.20 Our Club will be practicing social distancing and launch load reductions. Also, if there is/are ma
Social distancing on a launch? smokey73 at 2:34pm 05.05.20 Rick, Happy Cico De Mayo day to you too. I'll probably be going sailing later this week too. I nor
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 2:30pm 05.05.20 The change filter and plug yearly probably is so the 5 year warranty on everything else is supportab
Social distancing on a launch? Rick at 2:25pm 05.05.20 @smokey73 Happy Cinco de mayo on a Taco Tuesday only to be ruined by one of my favorite beers named
Social distancing on a launch? smokey73 at 2:25pm 05.05.20 Rick, I see where you got the "sanitize your handrail" from my first post. That was not my intentio
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 2:25pm 05.05.20 The latest version of those puck lights not only operate with pushing on lens and remote but are mot
Sailing with the Pop Top Up Jacktar at 2:20pm 05.05.20 Well having been in the Chesapeake several times in storms, it requires a really careful sailor. The
Best product to clean Vinyl Bumpers Rich Stidger at 2:16pm 05.05.20 @look4judy - You don't name the manufacturer of the fenders, and maybe it doesn't matter. I was adv
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? jon hansen at 2:12pm 05.05.20 if you look close, aeolus has no rub rails. they might drag. we tie next to a dock, not to it :)
Social distancing on a launch? smokey73 at 2:10pm 05.05.20 I only read this post out of curiosity. Everyone wears a mask? What kind of mask? They have been
Best product to clean Vinyl Bumpers rgranger at 1:54pm 05.05.20 I have good luck with Tilex mold and mildew spray...
Best product to clean Vinyl Bumpers Stu Jackson at 1:52pm 05.05.20 Paint brush & roller cleaner. No rubbing required, easier than acetone or anything else.
What year did Hunter start making Engine hour meters standard equipment. FastOlson at 1:44pm 05.05.20 Ericson was installing hour meters in the late 80's in their boats. My '88 has one. Not sure when th
First Sailboat - No Sailing Experience Project_Mayhem at 1:43pm 05.05.20 And don't expect to see that money back when you sell it either
Best product to clean Vinyl Bumpers FastOlson at 1:39pm 05.05.20 Laquer Thinner. Wear your vinyl gloves. Acetone a bit better, but even harder on you. Prep first to
CO alarm problem (?) Justin_NSA at 1:31pm 05.05.20 My batteries are kept all the way at the stern in a locker isolated from the cockpit. Could a small
Weld, Replace, or Scream and Cry? ontherocks83 at 1:27pm 05.05.20 It is, I didn't want to do a color change and was too lazy to try to match it my self
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