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Plumbing – Tip #2

While permeation of waste gases through flexible sanitation hose is a major source of odors in the head, it is not the only one....

Plumbing – Tip #3

While permeation of waste gases through flexible sanitation hose is a major source of odors in the head, it is not the only one....

Rafting Up – Tip #1

From Bob Bonds The Handbook of SailingRafting up is the term given to berthing alongside another boat (or boats), whether next to piles, a...

Riding Turn – Tip #1

From Bob Bonds - The Handbook of SailingRiding TurnSometimes, when winching, the coils of sheet on the barrel become crossed (known as a riding...

Rigging – Tip #1

Early Asian-built sailboats had hardware and fittings especially tangs and turnbuckles that came from backyard foundries where little or no concern was given to...

Easing a Line on a Winch – Tip #1

Easing a Line on a WinchIt is important to know how to ease the tension of a sheet or halyard on a winch. The...

Sail Buying – Tip #1

Whats important about good sail shape? As one sailmaker likes to explain it, using poorly shaped or blown-out sails is like driving on bald...

Sail Buying – Tip #2

Sailmakers around the world have been printing up new business cards even though they continue to work for the same franchised lofts. Their new...

Sail Buying – Tip #3

Sails are a fascinating engineering statement, and when all is said and done, whats sought after is the lightest material possible that will neither...

Sail Maintenance – Tip #1

From Bob Bonds The Handbook of SailingMost people are not sufficiently expert to be able to carry out any but the most minor repairs...

$650,000 Yacht Tour : Hanse 460 – This Luxury Cruising Sailboat...

In the $500,000+ cruising sailboat market, the competition for world traveling sailboats is full of exceptional sailing yachts like the Catalina 445, the Amel...

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MacGregor 26M Used Boat Review

MacGregor 26 has been a staple in the trailerable sailboat market for decades, and company literature claimed more than 7,000 of the original model...