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Backyard Boat Lift Jerry at 12:35am 03.15.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1758 OK, what am I doing wrong? I have two 12" cement blocks, a 2x12, and a big piece of dock foam under
MacGregor 26X/SL Net weight Gary Griffin at 11:51pm 03.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2574 Got hook on sailing with brother-inlaw and now want to get my own. I have been Looking at the NADA
Airport Security and Handhelds Roger at 9:54pm 03.14.03 Ask All Sailors 7/982 Thanks to the great response I got on this site, I am taking a boat out in Clearwater this weekend (
Cooler Conversion Richard Stanley at 9:34pm 03.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1172 I have a 1993 Hunter Vision 32. Does anybody have experience in converting the cooler to a refrigera
sanitation hose Greg at 6:25pm 03.14.03 Sabre Sailboats 4/1670 The folks at the sabre site recommended you for any head questions. I'm in the process of replacing
Trailering Mac 25 Kyle at 1:36pm 03.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/975 When trailering your Mac, where do you guys store your outboard? My mounting bracket seems too flims
shoal keel repair Rick Mingeram at 12:00pm 03.14.03 Smaller Boats 3/1239 last season I noticed fiberglass flaking away on the keel about 6in. below the bottom of the boat. I
26.5 Asymetrical Spinnaker Rigging Steve Borgianini at 11:07am 03.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/913 I'm looking for advise for rigging an asymetrical spinnaker on my 26.5 for those slow summer days of
alternator regulator advice Larry W. at 10:18am 03.14.03 Ask All Sailors 1/994 Fellow sailors; My alternator regulator, a Cruising Equipment AmpHour+, has died for the last time.
Stern Radar mount on a Hunter 340? Houston Jones at 10:03am 03.14.03 Big Boats 3/1281 Has anyone mounted a radar on an EDSON mounting pole on the stern of a 320/356/340/380? I'm inclined
lubricate winches? Jim Hamilton at 9:21am 03.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1178 Hey folks... I'm getting ready to take possesion of my first real boat, an '87 Catalina 30. (any
Repair of Centerboard David at 7:59am 03.14.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/897 I removed the centerboard from my 1980 O 23 in the fall. I have two issues: 1. It looks like the p
260 Fold Down helm seat. Darren Mayes at 7:52am 03.14.03 Smaller Boats 3/925 I was wondering if anyone has thought of this or seen one for purchase...The main thing I have not
Rudder Delamination Craig at 7:24am 03.14.03 Big Boats 6/1007 I have a delaminated spot on the port side of my rudder approximately 5 inch in diameter. It looks f
Surveyors in RI David Marrison at 6:32am 03.14.03 Bigger Boats 2/1818 I am looking for a surveyor in Rhode Islans who is familiar with the O'Day 37.Recommendations would
Spirited Bidding for a Hunter 54 on eBay Ricky Prevete at 6:03am 03.14.03 Big Boats 0/798 click on the link.
A fond farewell to everyone! LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners at 5:58am 03.14.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1118 As many of you know, I will be moving aboard Silent Sun next month. Rob ' I will be living in Newpor
Tuning the Rig Melody Miller at 4:45am 03.14.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1874 Hey Guys and Gals:I suspect that my shrouds need tuning. I was all for learning how to do this mys
Rudder post P Hunter at 4:41am 03.14.03 Other Sailboats 1/759 My 2" rudder post has corrosion where it exits the fiberglass blade. This is also exactly where a 1/
Transmission slipping F. Morton at 4:16am 03.14.03 Other Sailboats 1/882 I have a Hunter 27 1980 sailboat. I have a Renault RC8D diesel engine. The transmission slips. I had

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Cal 29 - loose rudder post lokeypod at 6:48am 09.17.20
Yanmar 35 Hp Engine Owners Manual Panama Jack at 6:36am 09.17.20 Thanks PAC. That was an interesting manual. I had not seen that one. I found another that a Hunte
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now Justin_NSA at 6:15am 09.17.20 I'd wait for hurricane season to end. Or have really good insurance. Deductibles increase substantia
Cunningham Rigging CurtisC at 6:10am 09.17.20 I appreciate responses from all. I do club race so, so yes I want the control line lead back to the
Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift Jackdaw at 6:07am 09.17.20 normally the asyms fly just fine without a pole. But in very light winds they collapse. A pole st
Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift garymalmgren at 6:03am 09.17.20 Go up to around the crosstrees. Pop rivet in a padeye. (remember the anti-corrosive) Shackle in a bl
Loos Gauge near Canyon Lake? Justin_NSA at 5:41am 09.17.20 Ouch! And I thought I had it rough at $1K/ year for dues and slip fees. I will cease to bellyache!
Torqeedo on C22 Justin_NSA at 5:38am 09.17.20
Loos Gauge near Canyon Lake? CAT22SWTEXAS at 5:36am 09.17.20 Thanks to everyone. Justin, I checked into slipping in Canyon Lake. Both Marina's are around $350
Loos Gauge near Canyon Lake? Justin_NSA at 5:29am 09.17.20 Not much help. I just have to chime in :) I have 2 Loos gauges now. The one I had for my MacGregor 2
Replace Marine Radio Coax & Mast Lights... Justin_NSA at 5:14am 09.17.20 I went OCD when I tackled my mast wiring. My steaming/deck combo light was previously wired togethe
TS Sally smokey73 at 5:03am 09.17.20 @WayneH Sorry for your loss. Sure hope it is repairable. As Sally sifted East I expect that there a
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now judybuddy at 4:34am 09.17.20 You guys are right! It'll be interesting to see what all the folks who bought one during these time
Main sheet twist All U Get at 4:27am 09.17.20 So as far as the line construction goes, was the core braided or straight line fibers? Was the end
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories sailme88 at 4:22am 09.17.20 Just stumbled on the official listing of all Special Anchorages in the US and it's Territories. Th
On the beach danstanford at 4:17am 09.17.20 Sobering, but a great read.
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings sailme88 at 4:09am 09.17.20 I've never kept a boat at a dock (other than temporary tie ups)... only moorings. The obvious obsta
SV Hadley 2020 Labor Day Cruise - Part 1 kappykaplan at 2:43am 09.17.20 Nice write up, John. Tks for sharing.
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Joe at 12:11am 09.17.20 Breaking the seal with a socket will be easy.... then tape a flat wrench in place... that should hol
TS Sally HMT2 at 10:32pm 09.16.20 Sorry for your bad fortune. I hope your boat only needs some repairs and can be good to go soon!

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