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Pictures of the Mac 26 (4) alabamaranger at 8:35pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1348 Some pictures of the Mac 26D. She is a fast boat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umO3n-32z3A http:
Relocating Jib Winches foolproof at 8:00pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 8/2731 I am wanting to move my jib winches aft about 4 feet to better accommodate single handed sailing. I
spreader compression tube (1) Hayden Watson at 7:47pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 2/1137 I am re-rigging and repainting my mast. When I removed the spreader bracket the tube that the larges
H310 JTR at 5:54pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/839 Hello All, New owner here. We have bought a H310. Good all around boat except for a few hitches t
Big Jib or Small Jib Don Guillette at 4:58pm 08.11.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 47/29504 OK, we now know, thanks to RichH, Stu J (who uses tidal current to his advantage, which I never thou
Trouble starting boat...once again Team118 at 4:30pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 9/1467 I believe I posted something last year about this and want some thoughts. I have a 1977 Catalina 3
Cleanng Winches tkwhalen at 4:26pm 08.11.13 Big Boats 5/1275 Cleaning Winches I have Harken 40"s from 2004 on my cabin top. For those of you who have these you
Splendid Day! (5) agprice22 at 4:24pm 08.11.13 Catalina 22 1/786 Cayuga Lake, today... Sailing a Run: ings. Passing an Oday 24. We came from 150 yds astern to 1
Removal of Main Traveler Track Jim L at 4:15pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/779 Any one removed the Main Traveler Track? This is a tough chore, I started this weekend only to find
First sail in over a year AWalker at 4:07pm 08.11.13 Day Sailers 5/1321 I took my son (8) for a sail last night on our O'Day 23. It was the first time I have had the boat o
Proper Cable tension Please Costy at 3:53pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1486 I got me a tension Gauge and I was wondering if anyone know what the correct Tension I need for my 2
Mac 26x cruise spd under power (15HP) Tntimbo at 3:41pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1083 I am looking at a late model 26x w/15 HP Merc 4-stroke. What kind of spd and fuel burn should I ex
Hairline Cracks in Cabin top pcounts at 3:26pm 08.11.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/8607 I have a 2006 Catalina 22 Sport. I noticed this year I have developed quite a few hair-line cracks i
Boat lift capitolajack at 3:11pm 08.11.13 Smaller Boats 0/1119 Where should I attach my harness to lift a Catalina 14.2? Excuse my lack of a more precise descript
Wanting to buy a Catalina 250 or Hunter 260 Chief RA at 2:59pm 08.11.13 Ask All Sailors 18/5069 Anyone know of a nice 250 Catalina or Hunter 260 for sale? I want a wing (shoal) keel with galvaniz
Healiner removal Hannah Quinn at 2:31pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/5489 I have found a couple of threads on removing the headliner in a Hunter. I've tried a couple of diff
stiff steering 1999 Oceanis 381 terrykiwi at 12:47pm 08.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3883 Have just completed 3 weeks away in the North Channel of Lake Huron Canada but I am still experienci
Prop size mikeone at 11:24am 08.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/688 I would like to know the proper prop size for a 322 ODAY with an 18 hp yanmar. Two or three blade?
merriman winches WillowsBeach at 9:17am 08.11.13 Catalina 30 0/1198 I have bought an old 1976 C30 with Merriman Holbrook winches - anodized aluminum I believe. One of
Fuel problems gel3 at 8:46am 08.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/2016 I own a Hunter 290 it's a 2000 and I've owned it for 4 years. In the past 2 years I've had to change

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Sealing shaft-log options Ward H at 2:29pm 05.30.23 A better option than a wooden plug would be a fiberglass rod epoxied into place on both sides. Thor
Continupus mainsail furling jssailem at 2:24pm 05.30.23 Congrats on the new boat. The statement out the winch self tailing function. Some ST winches are p
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? Art12050 at 2:20pm 05.30.23 Congratulation! It sounds like you stepped the mast?
Help finding a windlass for a new install on 2005 Hunter 33 Ralph Johnstone at 2:19pm 05.30.23 Ah, the way you're set up, it'll be a walk in the park, do it in your sleep. At least in theory.
Early Music Instruments Joe at 2:13pm 05.30.23 Yikes! That's crazy. If you "collect," sure. If you want to make music, totally silly. A well m
Continupus mainsail furling Joe at 1:58pm 05.30.23 Winches only work one direction. Perhaps you're pulling the wrong line. Or you aren't operating i
Adding a 2nd winch and more thinwater at 12:49pm 05.30.23 I really have a strong preference for cam cleats for spin sheet tails, including my last boat (cruis
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 12:49pm 05.30.23 Looking much better, good work. Definitely put in the extra work necessary to get the hull just as
Sealing shaft-log options Scott T-Bird at 12:40pm 05.30.23 What's your vision for the future of this boat? To make a repair that a second party would stand be
Slow sump pump with backflow McPhee at 12:18pm 05.30.23 I wanted to update the thread. After adding in the 3/4" check valve, the sump pump was still slow (a
New 170 sailor (7) SKOTBRO at 12:01pm 05.30.23 I was able to do some sanding the last couple of weeks, turned out great so far. I was able to remov
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 12:00pm 05.30.23 Great Writeup John and I can't wait for the next chapter. We had a great race and comradery thanks
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Stu Jackson at 11:20am 05.30.23 Thank you! it is 2000 C310, and it is in Flowery Branch, Georgia, at Lake Lanier. Welcome. Look u
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size waterman30 at 11:08am 05.30.23 I'd have to get to the boat to measure. I have a fortress and it fits in the locker it does not ho
Adding a 2nd winch and more zinahewitt at 10:46am 05.30.23 That advertisement does a pretty good job at describing the set up! So it looks like they put a pa
Help finding a windlass for a new install on 2005 Hunter 33 (1) kbgunn at 10:34am 05.30.23 If you're handy with a myriad of tools, you can fabricate this setup : Is your first shot a 2005 H
2014 Beneteau 411 Power Jib Winch Question Ben Richmond at 10:32am 05.30.23 Both spaces are confined to the deck seating storage compartment, so no head room considerations. I
Adding a 2nd winch and more Scott T-Bird at 10:18am 05.30.23 That advertisement does a pretty good job at describing the set up! So it looks like they put a pad
2014 Beneteau 411 Power Jib Winch Question Don S/V ILLusion at 10:15am 05.30.23 Depends on how much head room you need under the location. Have used both with equal success.
Continupus mainsail furling Seahawk345 at 9:42am 05.30.23 Sorry....its furling IN that it the problem. And justsomeguy........I'm wondering that too. the line

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