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Floppy leeward shrouds, mast raked forward Mama Bruff at 12:20am 09.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1131 My husband and I are new to sailing, and bought a 1984 OD222. The mast rakes forward when it is all
Gaff rigged sailboats Tom Hamilton at 11:41pm 09.05.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1555 I am looking at a Whittholz designed steel sailboat (Departure 35) that is rigged as a gaff rigged c
Gray Matter on Bulkheads fred miller at 11:32pm 09.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/938 We have had a couple of Nor'Easters here on the Jersey coast in succession lately. My 35.5 stayed cl
keel klunking matt christenson at 10:01pm 09.05.02 Ask All Sailors 14/1385 I am the lucky owner of a catalina 22. This is my first boat and I am learning as I go. I seem to
Aquasan treatment and holding tank Sandy Squire at 8:58pm 09.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2044 Hi PeggieWe are in the process of building a 46 foot sailing catamaran which will have a head in e
Long keels on small boats - Are there any?! Mandy at 8:16pm 09.05.02 Ask All Sailors 6/3464 Is it possible to find a 26 ish foot boat with a long keel? Does anyone know of any makes etc. If
More light Mark at 4:32pm 09.05.02 Smaller Boats 4/763 Has anyone concidered fitting a fixed port light to the rear of the starboard side of a 260 so that
Explosion! Michael Brassert at 3:23pm 09.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1369 My friends just finished a shakedown cruise on theur refinished 1958 Tyler Newell sloop. The tanks
Mac 26X is no more, enter the Mac 26M? Jerry at 2:23pm 09.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1074 I have heard recent rumor and discussion on other message forums that the Mac 26x is no longer in pr
260 vs. Macgregor 26x? brad at 12:47pm 09.05.02 Smaller Boats 9/1044 I own a Mac 26x. Has anyone own both the m26x and the 260? How do they compair performence wise? How
H37C club footed jib furling gear ideas Jim Spencer at 12:29pm 09.05.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1852 I'm thinking of adding a furler to the clubfooted jib on my H37C cutter. The head sail already has
The killer of all projects Peter Roach at 11:40am 09.05.02 Big Boats 7/896 I installed a 'mobile' TV on my boat ($195). A mobile TV looks like a pizza box and has a lot of inp
Solar Charging on H23 Chuck at 11:40am 09.05.02 Smaller Boats 21/1265 Hi Folks,I'm interested in adding a solar panel trickle charge system to my H23. I've looked at t
Other projects Peter Roach at 11:23am 09.05.02 Big Boats 6/842 I have also done the following projects. If anyone is interested I can explain them in more detail j
Great project #10 for H34 (install microwave) Peter Roach at 11:07am 09.05.02 Big Boats 5/829 I installed a microwave where the silverware holder is located. I used teak veneer to make the front
Great project #9 for H34 (install second refrig) Peter Roach at 11:00am 09.05.02 Big Boats 0/792 I took out the plate holder (harder than it looks), extended the shelf and put a dorm style refriger
Great project #8 for H34 (Plate Table) Peter Roach at 10:57am 09.05.02 Big Boats 2/954 I installed a plate table over the sink. I made it out of teak with a trim rail that I purchased fro
Great project #7 for H34 (Soap Pumps) Peter Roach at 10:47am 09.05.02 Big Boats 2/882 This was the easiest project I did but got the biggest review from women who go out on the boat. I i
Great project #6 for H34 (Remove Table) Peter Roach at 10:45am 09.05.02 Big Boats 3/831 I removed the table and made a seat cushion to go between the two bench seats and another one that g
Great project #5 for H34 (Trash bag) Peter Roach at 10:37am 09.05.02 Big Boats 0/866 I installed a trash bag inside the locker beside the sink. I used 4 large rubber coated hooks (the o

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Life lines and padding (2) Meriachee at 4:18pm 07.09.20 182126
Life lines and padding G0ri11@ at 4:03pm 07.09.20 Yeah, I was thinking about pre-stretching. What method did you use? I have a woodworking bench wit
Life lines and padding srimes at 3:47pm 07.09.20 I'm working on installing the lifelines. I've cut the first line to the approximate length I need,
Life lines and padding G0ri11@ at 3:32pm 07.09.20 I'm working on installing the lifelines. I've cut the first line to the approximate length I need,
Raritan PH Super Flush Water leak Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:54pm 07.09.20 If you're mostly in waters that are deep enough to make sucking up bottom growth unlikely, you don'
High or Low for CO? Kings Gambit at 2:42pm 07.09.20 After the dive boat disaster, I think it's best practice to have CO alarms and fire alarms in any b
High or Low for CO? Kings Gambit at 2:39pm 07.09.20
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (1) Jacktar at 2:39pm 07.09.20 BTW location of oil drain plug on bottom of tohatsu sail pro. Hard to find unless you like looking
High or Low for CO? shemandr at 2:27pm 07.09.20 After the dive boat disaster, I think it's best practice to have CO alarms and fire alarms in any bo
Help with cooling system (1) twodzusfittings at 2:23pm 07.09.20 In my humble opinion, inspection and what is acceptable is all relative. As previously stated, blowi
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 sailingmyers at 2:06pm 07.09.20 Oh damn - sorry Sailingmyers, the thankyou was meant for you! It's all good. I would be intereste
Sun Images during a Solar Eclipse. Johnb at 2:04pm 07.09.20 I can attest to the fact that solar eclipses have a profound effect on human behavior. After sleepin
Sailboat delivery done right! Bob S at 1:42pm 07.09.20 Jviss, Interesting you bring up Eldridge Tides & Current. I have bought mine for the last 13 years b
Folding wheel for Catalina 36 Cat36Amoore at 1:42pm 07.09.20 Thank you Yes that's why I wish to down size.
High or Low for CO? Johnb at 1:31pm 07.09.20 When a chunk fell out of our mixing elbow both the fire alarm (located near the ceiling at the bow e
Help with cooling system odaydokay at 1:31pm 07.09.20 Has a bad thermostat been ruled out, also low coolant level??? Regarding the latter, you will need t
Sailboat delivery done right! Scott T-Bird at 1:30pm 07.09.20 Thanks, Scott. Very cool voyage. Just curious, did you guys have a current Eldridge on hand, and
H260 - Thinking about repowering to a saildrive Project_Mayhem at 1:28pm 07.09.20 As @leo310 mentioned, check out Sailing Uma. They ditched their diesel and swapped in an electric fo
What adhesive did Hunter use to glue windows to the boat, the big windows on the sides of the deck. Phil Herring at 1:11pm 07.09.20 Hi Jim, Check your email... you've got a couple of answers on your support ticket.
Sailboat delivery done right! Scott T-Bird at 1:08pm 07.09.20 Isn't that the boat the previous owner paneled the cabin interior with teak ? I think I remember ph

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