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Several Questions regarding 1984 Mac 25 Kenny Chidester at 11:31pm 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1016 Hello All,After years of being a power boater I have made the transition to sailing. I recently tra
Buying a Cat 22 Art Robin at 11:22pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1002 Hi there fellow sailors. I am in the market for a Cat 22. I would like to know where I can go to
It's gotta go, so I can (holding tank) Ed Schwerin at 11:13pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 10/1225 The forward holding tank on my 1986 Hunter 40 Legend is leaking. It appears that it can be removed b
1994 Macgregor 26 for sale David Luckenbach at 11:04pm 08.18.02 Trailer Sailors 0/2294 1994 Macgregor 26 for sale, water ballast for easy trailering, excellent condition, 8 hp Tohatsu ele
26D vs 26D Joseph Hime at 10:54pm 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/969 I am looking for a Mac 26 and honestly do not understand the real difference in the 26 daggerboard a
Okay...more advice then.... Chris Mead at 10:53pm 08.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1311 Your response was well taken about my overfull tank. Can you help me get over the fear of installin
Intermittent cold Tom at 9:50pm 08.18.02 C&C 5/1843 We have an older cold machine fitted in the lazarette. It is fan cooled and when it works, it works
3gm30f water temp hot Pete at 8:50pm 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1272 I am having a problem with the engine water temp running hot. I checked the sea water side of the co
How does it cost to keep a boat in US? Danilo Ribeiro at 7:35pm 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1563 I would like to know how does it cost to keep a boat (like the O'day 23) on a yatch club or so, in U
Grey water in Bilges John Bannister at 6:49pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 7/943 This weekend I noticed that the water in my bilges on my 35.5 was black. Having had this problem onc
More the merrier? SailboatOwners.com at 3:45pm 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 50/2972 I spent about three hours on Friday afternoon at the Seattle Maritime Heritage Foundation's Tall Shi
Yanmar Parts Gary at 3:19pm 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1225 I have an old Yanmar YSE12, which is in need of an impeller. I checked marinedieseldirect.com, but
Toerail & pulpit bonding on a h40.5 question Rich Stidger at 2:21pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 1/789 Big problem this weekend. Upon arrival after an absence of 72 hours, I found my house batteries dis
Old bold engine [Joe R. at 1:44pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1010 How long does the typical motor last?
Longevity Joe R. at 1:41pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/947 What's the chance of the orriginal motor (Cat. 30) lasting 30 yrs? 40yrs?(considering a 20 yr old C
Authelm 'SeaTalk' Question Colin Nielsen at 1:13pm 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1123 I installed a Standard Horizon Chartplotter last spring and connected it to the Autohelm 4000 on my
Holding Tank Replacement / 1987 - Legend 37 Karen at 12:48pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 4/1072 Yes I know this topic stinks but we need some Hunter design advice. 10:30pm Friday night as we were
260 mast Mark at 12:22pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 0/734 I mentioned in an earlier post perhaps a month or so ago about my concern (when stepping the mast)ab
Forestay location on 35s5 Graham Forsyth at 11:37am 08.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1150 The forestay on most 35s5's goes thru the hole ahead of the anchor locker and fastens inside. Mine
Cutting Board??? Bill P. at 11:20am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1009 I seem to have found what appears to be a large cutting board - plastic with wood trim along one sid

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Sad day, and no way to fix Daveinet at 1:03pm 08.21.20 Modernized with incendiary rounds from a 12 ga.
Ignition switch headache... weekendrken at 12:51pm 08.21.20 JUST to be clear, M-25s and XPs that use the key switch start position to preheat as you do will hav
Selden Mast foot replacement (1) Sandra A at 12:51pm 08.21.20 As a follow-up, attached are the pictures of the cracked part and the number engraved on the boom. I
New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? Sunbird22358 at 12:44pm 08.21.20 The cockpit drains at the forward end of the cockpit are used on several boats that I am familiar wi
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 12:44pm 08.21.20 the 'US one' was low slung, the cockpit was not self bailing, no electric pump, hand centrifugal pum
Ignition switch headache... weekendrken at 12:43pm 08.21.20 My apologies. I should have noted that the A series (eg, M25XPA) engines have the same backassward c
Chartplotter vs iPad kappykaplan at 12:30pm 08.21.20 A chartplotter is exclusivley used for boating. :plus:
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 12:28pm 08.21.20 me too
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Michael Davis at 12:25pm 08.21.20 suggest for definition clarification we should add: the advanced sailor should be able to turn off
kappykaplan at 12:25pm 08.21.20 If there's a divot on top where the cap gasket meets the neck, you can use JB Weld to fill in the di
Chartplotter vs iPad Sailm8 at 12:17pm 08.21.20 I'm cheap and can't justify a $500+ single-use device thus the ipad. I have it mounted at the helm
Ignition switch headache... rpell1@msn.com at 12:06pm 08.21.20 Thank you both for the info. I have a 25XPA. There is no pre-heat button or any other way to pre-he
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 12:05pm 08.21.20 I thought I was making valid contributions to the thread. I regret the word acerbic, and have remo
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 12:02pm 08.21.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 11:07am 08.21.20 Well now! This thread is an example of how different folks read things differently. I thought th
Annapolis fall boat shows cancelled Bob S at 10:59am 08.21.20 They canceled the Newport Boat show awhile ago. Not surprised
Ignition switch headache... weekendrken at 10:43am 08.21.20 RP the ignition switch is hersee switch #M-550 off / ignition (run) / momentary Start (preheat) 27.
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT Don S/V ILLusion at 10:40am 08.21.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 10:38am 08.21.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 10:09am 08.21.20 i suggest for definition clarification we should add: the advanced sailor should be able to turn of

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