Automotive expert on the importance of WOT

sunshinecoasting wrote: ↑Tue May 13, 2025 2:05 am Four stroke.....probably not
Two stroke?........YESSSSSSssssssssss

"...as it was we were maxing out at a bout 2 knots all afternoon. " - yup, my goal is to do at least 3 knots :) "... this one ripped both my Genoa and main sail to shreds " - Looking for new? Used? I picked up some brand-new Hunter 22's some years back (the Hunter 22 was out of p...

:D :D :D Um, for sailors, it's "tow beast". :wink: For the first 7 months of 26X ownership we've been renting a U-haul to pull her out of storage and down the boat ramp. My daily driver back home must've sensed I was out two timing her because after 20 years of problem free driving my '05 ...

It's a lot of work to be done right. 8) The idea of peeling off the whole rubrail and replacing it wholly scares the bejeezus out of me. I remember having read some horrifying reports. And, after all, it's just a "skinny bumper", supposed to endure a few bumps. Mine doesn't leak and doesn'...

Interesting blurb on perception of the Great Lakes

I run into this every year. People who have sailed on smaller "typical" lakes are surprised by the sheer size of any of the Great Lakes.

WADR to M owners, I really like the X setup 8) 26M Listed in Florida - price seems attractive 8) https://www.popsells.com/boat-for-sale/2005-macgregor-26m-442866?cus_id=2867866&cus_unique_key=Fj6QBUh4olM2n4ehulLuREcMJRNdDpuLag3B&channel=10&source=104&utm_source=Pop&utm_medium=Ema...

Some kind of water pump (req in the US by the Coast Guard) Spare fuses in all your amperage values Some lengths of wire for repairs Selection of crimp-on electrical connections, including eyes, blade plugs (M&F), and splicing connectors Heat shrink tubing Box of waterproof matches Spare pins for...

Thank you for this. I'm turning 70 and I was wondering if I should hang it up.

Herschel wrote: ↑Thu May 01, 2025 7:58 pm I'm 80 years old so my target heart rate for moderate exercise should be about 112 according to the American Heart Association.

26M Listed in Florida - price seems attractive 8) https://www.popsells.com/boat-for-sale/2005-macgregor-26m-442866?cus_id=2867866&cus_unique_key=Fj6QBUh4olM2n4ehulLuREcMJRNdDpuLag3B&channel=10&source=104&utm_source=Pop&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=EX_POP_Campaign_Buyer_Boats...

What I do

Russ wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 1:37 pm
I'm thinking it's easier to just buy mounted tires on wheels.

Is Full Throttle BAD For Outboards?

Mercury vs Yamaha outboard engines

Pretty happy with 3M Restorer
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40066666/

Ixneigh wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 4:01 pm Has anyone re-gelcoated the outside cabin sides and hull of their boat? If so how did it come out? Was it worth it?

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I'm very happy with my Perko switch set up. Having said that, I also have the NOCO (kids keep running car batteries down) and I can (sadly) vouch that they work pretty well. 8) I also have a Noco Genius GB40 for jump starting a boat battery - just in case. Never needed it - yet. :P I have been very ...

This was back when Dinosaurs roamed the earth .... ?

Be Free wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:30 am
Long before I bought my Mac, back when there were only Ventures,