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26X Jim Hughes at 12:29am 10.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/886 I'm suprised that Mac Gregor Yachts hasn't jumped in to clear this up about the 26Xs.With any boat c
Water in lower storage area Powers at 1:07pm 10.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/974 I have recently purchased a 99 26x. I am getting water from somewhere when the boat is on the trail
Selling on the Web David Saenger at 12:10pm 10.25.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1138 I have a 1981 MacGregor 22 which I am trying to sell using the MacGregor owners web site.Our marke
rudder for 22 oday brian lenda at 11:59am 10.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/975 I need a rudder for a 22 oday. does anyone want to sell me one?email aries@massed.net
Oil or Varnish Bob Maddox at 9:12am 10.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/976 Just purchased an '80 C30. The woodwork is in pitiful condition. Beginning restoration. Which is the
Wanted: Owners manual for an O22 Wayne Smith at 8:13am 10.25.02 Day Sailers 1/1029 I am currently restoring an Oday 22 and am in need of an owners manual. Can anyone help? R_Wayne_Smi
UV treated - BS or not? Mike at 6:20am 10.25.02 Smaller Boats 4/761 OK the sails are clean, but I'm wondering about the longevity of the Doyle UV treated jib, which is
Freiberger Sextant Ron at 3:46am 10.25.02 Ask All Sailors 3/5782 Does anyone own a Freiberger sextant? I picked one up on ebay and it seems to be very accurate. I ca
ramp launch fox at 3:44am 10.25.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1212 I am looking for advice on ramp launching the capri22 fin keel. I finally got my trailer set up with
ICW Fixed Bridges stephen depaola at 3:21am 10.25.02 Destinations 8/1945 While reveiwing the ICW Cruising Guide there is a Pungo Ferry fixed bridge in North Carolina on rout
winterizing 6 hp jack at 3:10am 10.25.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1033 1st year sailor with a catlina 22 winged keel.Just a question about winterizing a 6 hp johnson. Pu
ZRC cold galvanizing for swing keel? John Perry at 2:45am 10.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/1272 We are going to refurbish our swing keel sometime in the near future and I am wondering about cold g
Trailering with O/B mounted Jack Spencer at 2:44am 10.25.02 Trailer Sailors 7/1824 I want to permanently mount my Johnson 9.9 (2 stroke) on the outboard bracket of my 79 O'day 23. I
Holding Tank Replacement (1) Wulfe at 2:44am 10.25.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1284 My 82 Islander Bahama 30 needs a new holding tank, and the hoses don't smell new anymore, either...H
LED navigation lights Colin at 2:11am 10.25.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1149 Has anyone tried led navigtion lights and anchor light on their boat? If you have with success, cou
Masthead Lite Alan Douglass at 1:58am 10.25.02 Smaller Boats 7/1072 Is is appropriate to keep the masthead light ON while sailing at night?I want to light up my winde
Masthead Lite Alan Douglass at 1:58am 10.25.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1279 Is is appropriate to keep the masthead light ON while sailing at night?I want to light up my winde
Don't do this! Bill O'Donovan at 1:24am 10.25.02 Ask All Sailors 2/899 On my Yanmar 18, the fuel hoses are so short that the bolts get loose every time I go out. My mechan
Port ource other than Thrify Mariner or Sailnet Jim Logan at 1:10am 10.25.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1193 I've been trying to get some of the Gray marine (Bomar) plastic ports to replace those in a 1980 H33
Catalina 350 Owners Association Andy at 12:12am 10.25.02 Big Boats 10/5132 Hi Folks...Just a quick update...-Catalina has orders to hull #97... there bouts maybe more by n

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What is these brown stuff on my hull Dave Groshong at 5:26pm 07.17.20 It's dust, I think, rust dust, from your anchor chain.
Gear box oil change frequency and tips FastOlson at 5:21pm 07.17.20 In general, change the transmission oil once a year when you also change the engine oil. This is che
Gear box oil change frequency and tips Ralph Johnstone at 5:17pm 07.17.20 @Guan , need to know a few more things about your engine before we can offer any educated thoughts.
Dry Ice.... BarryL at 5:10pm 07.17.20 Hi Guys, Every year (since 2014) I do the Around Long Island Regatta (except this because it's bee
Regs clarification. Need input Hunter216 at 5:08pm 07.17.20 Scroll down towards the end. https://marinehowto.com/shore-power-cords-smartplug-vs-1938 Interest
water in Catalina 27 bilge Indysailor at 5:05pm 07.17.20 My packing nut doesn't drip at rest and if it did I wouldn't be thrilled with 2 inches per week. I d
Dry Ice.... MikeHoncho at 5:04pm 07.17.20
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 RitSim at 5:02pm 07.17.20 This may be an insurance tactic - deny deny deny. Consider filing a complaint with the insurance re
almost vacation time (10) fred1diver at 4:57pm 07.17.20 182587182588182589182590182591182592 with the table in place: 182594 the start of my new electric
Dry Ice.... Davidasailor26 at 4:55pm 07.17.20
Stainless or aloominum rivets? heritage at 4:52pm 07.17.20 I have used the threaded inserts for use in wood, but never these for metal. Looks promising, excep
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 RitSim at 4:47pm 07.17.20 Sleeving a mast was a question in the October 2019 Sail Magazine. Answered by Don Casey a noted exp
Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Hello Below at 4:33pm 07.17.20
Installing a Visa Marine 319 MSD in a Catalina 22. Leeward Rail at 4:31pm 07.17.20 the early models came with a factory head At one time i was trying to find the owner of an, effect
Dry Ice.... dlochner at 4:23pm 07.17.20 Earlier in this thread there was a link to a test with three identical ice chests all with the same
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ dlochner at 4:18pm 07.17.20 Is there a simple leakage test that can be done with a basic multimeter? That would be easier and m
Dry Ice.... JRacer at 4:09pm 07.17.20 My experience in the outdoors with Scouting and Camping was that we would mix dry ice and wet ice in
Looking at a 1986 Catalina 30 and have a few questions. Seeking advice! ontherocks83 at 4:05pm 07.17.20 I have a 1984 Mk1 and previously had a 1983 Mk1. The compression post rotting out can be an issue bu
Dry Ice.... JRacer at 4:03pm 07.17.20 I thought I was over this once I got my refrigeration working. I discovered last night that one of
Dry Ice.... MikeHoncho at 3:53pm 07.17.20 https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/08/01/health/dry-ice-death/index.html

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