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weighted centerboard on a Mac. 26D David at 9:58am 08.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/948 I own a Mac.26D and I was wondering if anyone has tryed a weightd keel on a 26Dto improve the stabi
making a shipping cradle for a 35 legand larry rackley at 9:52am 08.30.02 Big Boats 0/877 am right in the middle of buying a 35 legend and sure could use some help as far as building a shipp
engine shut off Del Wiese at 8:42am 08.30.02 Big Boats 3/971 I have an 89 Legend 37 and find the engine shut off process akward, to say the least. The "pull kno
Westerbeke engine Joe Corbett at 8:22am 08.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/890 I recently purchased a 1980 27ft. Hunter with a Westerbeke diesel engine. It runs great but the prev
More on Batteries Michael at 7:51am 08.30.02 Smaller Boats 7/858 Another couple of battery questions for my new (to me) 94 26:I am planning on putting in a second
Installing a windlass on O'Day 37 (1) Peter Brennan at 7:26am 08.30.02 Bigger Boats 0/1074 I installed an electric windlass in our 1982 O'Day 37. The commentary and photos are in the picture
Dinghy Plans James Herrington at 5:37am 08.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1357 I have a 23.5 hunter and I would like to build a dinghy for it this winter and am looking for some p
Have a safe & sober Labor Day! LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners.com at 5:19am 08.30.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1031 I'm off on a Labor Day cruise of the Columbia River (ok, only down to St Helens)! Everyone enjoy the
Help w/trailerable 23 to 26 ft purchase: Part 2 Bill at 4:39am 08.30.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1148 My thanks to R.W.Lauden for his feedback on the PY 23. and the Catalina 25. As I have seen a few PY
H260 -- PHRF Racing Tom at 4:16am 08.30.02 Smaller Boats 1/1028 Hi All,I have a 1999 H260 (WB), and just started to race in local PHRF "fun races" that don't allo
Buying a boat : how, what, why, and where ? Todd Coy at 3:29am 08.30.02 Ask All Sailors 12/952 Hi All:A number of years ago I took a beginner saling course at OCC. This course was taught on th
help on models 25/26d/26s & years ftldiver at 3:10am 08.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1391 Hi there,I'm looking for boat under $4K.I was looking at a 1988 26 daggerboard model , but was s
Feathering props Phil Rains at 2:51am 08.30.02 Big Boats 3/883 I intend to move to a 3 blade feathering prop during the off season. I see there are 2 or 3 differe
26.5 specs Mark at 2:36am 08.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1246 I bought a Hunter 26.5 about six month ago and am wondering why their are so few boats of this model
Kubota equivalent to 5411?? Steve Franklin at 1:59am 08.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/3401 Does anybody out there know what the Kubota equivalent is for the Universal 5411. I'm afraid I just
Cheek Block for Main Sheet Merrill Masse at 1:47am 08.30.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1111 On my 1981 H37C, the delrin sheave on the main sheet cheek block has started to break apart. This c
Salvage rights? Stewart Dalsimer at 1:34am 08.30.02 C&C 32/5594
Mast Light Bulbs Mike Everitt at 1:12am 08.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1021 The masthead and anchor lights on my 1980 (newly purchased) 30h are out and I will have to go up the
Hair Dryer to help start a COLD engine. (FYI) Steve Dion at 12:48am 08.30.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1850 MARINE ENGINE UPDATE NEWSWelcome to the Marine Diesel Direct Engine Update newsletter.~~~~~~~~~~~~
auto prop vs maxi prop??? harvey silver at 12:02am 08.30.02 Big Boats 6/1399 what are the pros and cons of the auto vs the maxi prop? are they worth the money

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1986 Oday 272 Nav lights LazurusLong at 5:42pm 08.02.20 Solar? You'll need to run the engine to charge your battery. I can't answer your questions about
Packing nuts question dlochner at 5:38pm 08.02.20 Both nuts should be standard right hand thread. Big wrenches are necessary. One of them will probab
New sails Ward H at 5:36pm 08.02.20 That is one sharp Asym. The blue and gold colors look very regal driving SV Hadley. John's smile s
Anchorage magnet... dlochner at 5:34pm 08.02.20 Well?
Anchorage magnet... (1) jssailem at 5:25pm 08.02.20 You know there is a simple solution to establishing your comfort zone around your boat. Just start
(5) jssailem at 5:18pm 08.02.20 While not always, bow rollers should no be impossible to install. It usually needs about 4 inches of
Ballast Cracked Problem Tedd at 5:05pm 08.02.20 @Jim26m : We've really enjoyed it. But it has served its purpose (testing the waters with my wife),
Ballast Cracked Problem Jim26m at 5:02pm 08.02.20 @Jim26m : Don't think that will work with my 8 HP Tohatsu! Have you tried Premium gas?:) The S i
Ballast Cracked Problem Tedd at 4:58pm 08.02.20 @Jim26m : Don't think that will work with my 8 HP Tohatsu!
routing for transom drain 09 26M Jim26m at 4:54pm 08.02.20 The drain hose is small and plugs easily. It is tee'd to the sink drain line. Your through-hull ma
Boom Vang question Dave Groshong at 4:45pm 08.02.20 Easy to upgrade to a cam block, not that expensive, the V-jam is effective on dinghy's but a cam i
1986 Oday 272 Nav lights kappykaplan at 4:45pm 08.02.20 What charges the battery if you are under sail? Solar? You'll need to run the engine to charge yo
Boom Vang question williamtl at 4:44pm 08.02.20 We run our vang to the gene track, where do you run yours? Base of the mast to the boom. No other
1986 Oday 272 Nav lights kappykaplan at 4:43pm 08.02.20 Theoretically, they should run off the battery, right? Yes.
1986 Oday 272 Nav lights kappykaplan at 4:42pm 08.02.20 As I understand, we need the R/G forward nav lights, a top of mast, and a stern white light if unde
Ballast Cracked Problem Jim26m at 4:41pm 08.02.20 @Tedd Unquestionably. But, if the boat heels to near roundup, there will be around 3ft of head (st
porthole windows for a Balboa 24 Dave Groshong at 4:37pm 08.02.20 They are likely Gray Enterprise or Beckson brand, look for a stamp on the inside frame: https://sho
Ballast Cracked Problem Tedd at 4:29pm 08.02.20 @walt : Blowing out the ballast like that is a clever idea. But wouldn't it be safer to close the b
Boom Vang question Terry Cox at 4:27pm 08.02.20 Please let us know how you finally rig it and how it works for you. Works well for us.
Boom Vang question capta at 4:27pm 08.02.20

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