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What do i need to know?......buying cam at 6:03am 07.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1500 We are currently looking at buying a Mac26x but we dont know anyting about them. Are they stable in
Furler question Bob at 5:37am 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/884 I am considering purchasing a used Catlina 27 for my first sailboat. Any comments would be appreciat
Catalina 27 question Bob at 5:24am 07.01.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1147 I'm hoping someone can give me some advice re: pricing on installing a self furler on a Catalina 27.
which knot do I use? Mike at 5:22am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 1/903 I have to re-attach a new main halyard clasp to the halyard since the original broke. Since this is
C25 Swing Keel issues? Dave Lyle at 5:04am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 4/1089 I am thinking of buying a C25 with a swing keel, BUT the slip I have has limited water depth. Does
Hunter Models Dana at 4:46am 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/916 I am trying to find out some info on the Hunter33 models that were produced. I am on the west coast
Muffler for 2gmf Greg at 4:27am 07.01.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1001 Need a new muffler and was looking around the net, but having trouble finding out what I need. I as
Outboard Engine tune-up Mel at 4:20am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 8/1087 I have a 1990 Johnson 9.9 sailmaster on my 25.5. Its in need of a tune-up now since it does not wan
Boarding ladder Catalina 36 arlene at 4:11am 07.01.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1302 Am the recent owner of Catalina 36MK11 ' plan to live aboard. Problem with boarding ladder in "up po
Sails Mike at 4:02am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 1/1012 With Catalina Direct raising the prices on new sails again, has anyone ever had any luck with any of
Catalina 42 aft holding tank problem Gene Musante at 3:58am 07.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1995 Hi,I own a 1994 Catalina 42 Mk 1 and am having problems with the aft holdingtank. I have had it
Catalina 42 aft holding tank problem Gene Musante at 3:42am 07.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1822 Hi,I own a 1994 Catalina 42 Mk 1 and am having problems with the aft holdingtank. I have had it
F-14 and the Mayflower RREgge at 3:40am 07.01.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1280 What a weekend. Saturday we saw a great air show while anchored at Quonset Point. (Great show, ho
Anchor Locker neil brand at 3:12am 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1013 Does anyone know where I can purchase the sponge gasket that goes inside the anchor locker hatch cov
Anchor lost- How can I prevent this next time? Jamie at 2:57am 07.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1262 This weekend while sailing I dropped anchor in Lake Wallenpaupack, this is quite a rocky lake. I anc
Archives down today Phil Herring at 2:52am 07.01.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1171 We hope to have them back online tomorrow (Tuesday). Thanks for your patience!ph.
Holding tank overflow Geoff in Ann Arbor at 2:49am 07.01.02 Big Boats 1/1056 Accidentally filled the holding tank to capacity and ended up with some effluent leakingout around t
Phil W Joe Baker at 2:48am 07.01.02 Other Sailboats 1/841 Thanks for being on this site and for answering my last question as best you could. I am the one wi
Flow back and pump handle Dave at 2:10am 07.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1270 A question for you all -I'm still getting a bit (up to four inches) of flowback into the toilet bo
Hatchboard Storage Tim Paul at 1:25am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 13/1626 What's the best thinking out there for storing the companionway hatchboards while sailing? Presentl

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Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 2:53pm 08.17.20 caverun - I will add weighing the trailer by it's self to my list of things todo next time I put the
Pre-purchase survey checklist Kings Gambit at 2:52pm 08.17.20 You're 100% right! In my case surveyor "forgot" to check issues like delamination, standing rigging
How do you store capta at 2:47pm 08.17.20 Our solution was to stop doing that any more by buying one of these Easy Drain Valves. Couldn't be e
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 2:47pm 08.17.20 Crazy Dave Condon - The trailer is the Magic Tilt that originally came with the boat at least accord
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? (3) Sunbird22358 at 2:37pm 08.17.20 The fitting on the threshold for the companionway is the original centerboard pendant tube, boat is
Pre-purchase survey checklist GSail at 2:29pm 08.17.20 Most surveyors will only do a cursory check of running and standing rigging, engine, and sails. For
How do you store Johnb at 2:27pm 08.17.20 Where did the oil in the filter go? Back into the engine? Must have, where it joined the other sm
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof Giro at 2:24pm 08.17.20
How do you store dlochner at 2:18pm 08.17.20 After last use cleaning in a one gallon plastic milk jug with the top cut off. Extractor, tubes and
How do you store sail sfbay at 2:15pm 08.17.20 Ditto dlochner............equipment is drained and cleaned then placed into separate plastic bags an
How do you store Johnb at 2:10pm 08.17.20 After last use cleaning in a one gallon plastic milk jug with the top cut off. Extractor, tubes and
Doyle Stack Pack help Capn Vinny at 2:04pm 08.17.20
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof whudatt at 2:02pm 08.17.20 Hey, thanks for the tip !
LITTLE TO NO WIND RussC at 1:26pm 08.17.20 In those conditions, the 105% just might do better. the leftover slop plays havoc with big sails b
Hunter 240 dry weigths caverun at 1:19pm 08.17.20 I've seen that 550 lb. number for the 240 trailer, but I know it is a lot heavier than that. I've ne
How do you store dlochner at 1:16pm 08.17.20 Mine also stay home. However, when it is time to travel extensively (post covid) we will carry the e
How do you store Bob J. at 1:13pm 08.17.20 They are always oily and nasty. where do you store yours? Have you found an elegant solution? Ken
How do you store Davidasailor26 at 1:12pm 08.17.20 On my boat I have an oil extractor, hoses, funnel with hose, and I keep them in plastic bags in the
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof kappykaplan at 1:10pm 08.17.20 @Giro and @whudatt , in the reply window, pressing <ctrl>+P will bring up the "Insert image" dialogu
Pre-purchase survey checklist Ctskip at 12:59pm 08.17.20 I use the internet to find about a certain vessels "quirks" about a particular vessel. Be it tankage

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