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New to the site. Stargarzer at 2:21pm 05.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1304 Hello, I'm checking to see if I did everything correct to be part of Macgregor Ower Forum. THANKS
Tiller Extension for a C22 MacGreg at 1:18pm 05.16.13 Catalina 22 27/8316 I've been posting much about broaching and heeling lately with some great answers that are much appr
newport30 mk2 on tidal grid or careening mopieo8 at 12:20pm 05.16.13 Newport 1/5611 hey everyone, has anyone put a Newport 30 on a tidal grid or see anyone else try? was it bow or ste
stuffing box adjustment dobiesailor at 12:08pm 05.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1521 Does anyone know hoe tight the adjustment on the stuffing box on a 1986 31 hunter should be? I have
hillbillywanderer allen-deckard at 11:10am 05.16.13 Catalina 22 2/783 Sent you a private message if you didn't see it.
Serial number Gary Maxey at 9:42am 05.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3350 My serial number is xdyg 1327 m 80 b. Does that mean it was the 1327th made? It is a 1980 25ft, so
Opinions on 280 SailingGuy at 9:36am 05.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/601 A 1989 O'Day 280 has recently been listed for sale in my area. Does anyone have opinions about th
Passage 42 LNG to Propane Conversion Flying Colours at 9:36am 05.16.13 Big Boats 9/1556 A member sent e-mail regarding our P42 conversion to Propane...well I lost it!!! Please send again a
O'Day 280 Opinions SailingGuy at 9:13am 05.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1200 A 1989 O'Day 280 has recently been listed for sale in my area. Does anyone have opinions about th
Boat insurance? Ken Secor at 7:50am 05.16.13 Catalina 22 9/1412 I'm unsure of what insures my boat - when on the trailer in transit to the lake, or while on the wat
Companion way doors (2) Jimongee at 7:37am 05.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1886 Hello folks, :confused:I have finally fabricated a set of vertical swinging doors to replace the ann
Fuel Tank for O'Day 28 shozbot at 7:31am 05.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1036 Removed engine to replace mounts and while at it also removed tank for cleaning. The wood frame hold
H34 Hatches catching jib sheets YVRguy at 7:24am 05.16.13 Big Boats 10/2259 I'm sure all of you Hunter 34 owners know exactly what I'm talking about by the post title alone. H
Dismasted 30T dneipert at 7:15am 05.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/1431 I lost the mast on my 1994 Hunter 30T when the forestay parted. The extrusion is Z-Spar 401A. It ha
Hunter 240 Pre-Wired for Compass Light? maninthewilderness at 6:49am 05.16.13 Smaller Boats 1/867 My Hunter 240 owner's manual indicates that the boat comes pre-wired for a compass light (port side
So you see a thunderstorm coming... Tony E at 6:09am 05.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 34/4215 Hi, I am new to sailing and I have just recently bought a 98 MacGregor 26x. Tomorrow I am taking it
Back in New England (1) Roger Long at 5:39am 05.16.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 20/8387 I am back in New England secure at a borrowed mooring in Milford, CT after a nearly straight through
Is 2 kw enough for a radar unit RECESS at 5:38am 05.16.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1732 I have been doing some research into buying a radar unit for the boat. I have been reading that the
Season has officially started for me BobM at 5:27am 05.16.13 S2 4/983 I just got off my lazy butt and ordered my bottom paint. Winter cover is still on though not for lo
Bought a Cal 2-29 a few years back and..... RGMORI at 2:37am 05.16.13 Cal 0/4000 Well if part of a Cal 29 boat needed work well .... been there and done that. I bought what looked l

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Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:18pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave After reading your post I am not sure what you really want to do. Is that what you
Mast Strut Bolt BobSail at 1:17pm 07.14.22 in my career I've seen so many failures due to incorrect fastener use--some of which ended in injur
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options dlochner at 1:15pm 07.14.22 I kinda wonder what sort of University would grant a PhD for a treatise theorizing that legislators
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:12pm 07.14.22 Hi Dave. Our family began our sailing experience with a 28' Hunter sloop in March of 1999. Cruised
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options FastOlson at 1:05pm 07.14.22 Sounds like a good dissertation topic for PhD candidate. :) I kinda wonder what sort of Universi
Formal Nautical Education Richard19068 at 1:00pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave After reading your post I am not sure what you really want to do. Is that what you
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 12:58pm 07.14.22 When I started graduate school I was lamenting to a colleague that I would be X years old by the t
Formal Nautical Education Terry Cox at 12:56pm 07.14.22 Hi Dave. Our family began our sailing experience with a 28' Hunter sloop in March of 1999. Cruised h
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer Stu Jackson at 12:51pm 07.14.22 You still have to remove the C clamp in front and pull out the impeller. It is easier to work on re
Original Sales Price of Hunter 26, 260 & 270 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:45pm 07.14.22 There are many items installed on the 26, 260 and 270. Additional items included trailer,motor, bott
Formal Nautical Education Roland5048 at 12:42pm 07.14.22 When I started graduate school I was lamenting to a colleague that I would be X years old by the ti
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 12:37pm 07.14.22 @chriscampbell Keep us posted on what you do find. Thanks Will do.
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves JoeWhite at 12:34pm 07.14.22 While closed, I remove the hose and place 2 Oz of olive oil and reconnect the hose. Then try to mov
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:33pm 07.14.22 @chriscampbell Keep us posted on what you do find. Thanks
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Crazy Dave Condon at 12:31pm 07.14.22 Also use only 7/16 inch line for the centerboard line as 1/2 inch line you will kick yourself. This
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Crazy Dave Condon at 12:25pm 07.14.22 HECK NO ON THE FORKLIFT AS YOU WILL ONLY HAVE TWO CONTACT POINTS ON THE HULL DAMAGING THE HULL. YOU
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains Stu Jackson at 12:06pm 07.14.22 How can it be easily cleaned? You are kidding, right? You've been here on sbo for ages and haven'
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) eherlihy at 11:46am 07.14.22 Correct you are. Threaded exhaust in is 2". Exhaust/Water out is 2". Water inlet is 1/2 NPT. All pu
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 11:46am 07.14.22 At 45? I'd dare say you are preaching to the wrong choir around these parts. ;) :-) Realistically
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious? walt at 11:43am 07.14.22 No problem.. One more from nature . com (reference) On the causal structure between CO2 and globa

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