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The correct mainsail Halyard Bob4203 at 1:00pm 06.21.13 Catalina 30 8/2404 I must replace my mainsail halyard on my 1988 Mark II tall rig. I know the specs are out there but I
26x, changing halyard for keel? DESPREZ at 12:31pm 06.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/979 So how does one replace the keel halyard? My trailer has a crossbar preventing it dropping.
trailer swap'n between 25 / 26s / 26x pugetsoundsailer at 11:13am 06.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1423 here's my situation in short. I want to put a 25 on 26s trailer and put a 26s on a 98 26x trailer.
26s keel froze pugetsoundsailer at 11:01am 06.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1567 I read somewhere surfing the net that the keels can swell on the 26s, on our 1st trip out to the lak
Classifieds on an iphone drumbeater at 10:17am 06.21.13 Ask All Sailors 1/810 Can you get to them using the iPhone app? I can't find it and want to sell one of our boats.
Mast crutch (8) Ken Secor at 10:08am 06.21.13 Catalina 22 12/2494 I had issues with the PO supplied mast crutch. As see below, it was 1-1/4" PVC and broke once. I
H37c on ebay Blaise at 10:00am 06.21.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/753 There are presently two project boats on ebay. One in NY and one in Miami.
Zinc melt divernick at 9:23am 06.21.13 Big Boats 7/1734 I own a 2008 Hunter 38, with only one zinc on the stainless prop shaft. But it disappears in a very
keel stuck on mac 26s pugetsoundsailer at 8:57am 06.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/781 I read somewhere surfing the net that the keels can swell on the 26s, on our 1st trip out to the lak
Questions with my 1984 catalina 27! Maodayrsails at 8:09am 06.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2091 Just bought this refurbished boat and she sails well. My main question is the boat didn't come with
Hunter 44 light air tactics Marc14857 at 7:48am 06.21.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1147 So we are sailing our H44 in a fund raising event tomorrow off of Mystic Ct. We rarely race but wer
winch parts Blaise at 7:03am 06.21.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1033 As you guy know, we blew up a winch (Lewmar 46st) in our last race. Lewmar quit making the wave grip
First problem with Lehr outboard? Brian S at 7:02am 06.21.13 Engines and Propulsion 33/45494 I've been reading about Lehr propane outboards, and the folks who have bought them all seem pretty h
rudder post moves in rudder mitchguild at 6:09am 06.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1302 My rudder sunk in a storm on my mooring as I did not double up nut on bolt holding rudder in. Fortun
Rotten chainplate knees. HELP! moments at 5:48am 06.21.13 S2 6/2794 I am new to this forum and my boyfriend and I are new S2 11A owners, but what a wonderful resource!
Microwave on 2001 410 DCC22845 at 5:36am 06.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/635 Does anyone know of a replacement microwave that will fit on a Hunter 2001 410? Ours was an Origo a
Hiller range oven nestorph at 5:13am 06.21.13 Islander 3/4130 Tried my Hiller oven for the first time and couldn't get it to light up. The pilot light went on and
Westerbeke Damper Plate AVATRICE at 5:06am 06.21.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1706 I own a 1966 Pearson Countess sailboat. In 2004, repowered with a 120 HP Westerbeke w/a Velvet Driv
Hunter 326 genoa Hunter326Inis at 2:07am 06.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1230 Hi, Can anybody tell me where I can order a new genoa sail for a Hunter 326.
Mac 26s autobailer? windAddict at 1:56am 06.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1086 Hi, I'm looking at buying a Mac 26s from someone. I noticed theres a small hole in the port side o

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how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Scott T-Bird at 2:39pm 05.10.23 I've been using a 1-1/2" wide very sharp wood chisel to remove vinyl and paint from gel coat. There
Machine screw for hand rails egreen024 at 2:25pm 05.10.23
When does a screw become a bolt? Scott T-Bird at 2:22pm 05.10.23 Now I'm so confused! :banghead:
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat shemandr at 2:11pm 05.10.23 You might pre tx them with some acid - Oxalic for instance. How did they get the topsides?
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 Fuji242 at 2:05pm 05.10.23 :plus:on everything @dlochner said. Copying / adapting from some of my previous notes: Start by r
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 walt at 2:01pm 05.10.23 Just an FYI, you have to produce power for your usage plus battery self discharge. So how much is
Urgent warning to genset owners (1) Laid-back at 1:56pm 05.10.23 On my H50 I had the generator (1100 hours) through-hull replaced last summer as is was slightly leak
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Roland5048 at 1:43pm 05.10.23 Those look like they are above the waterline. (?). Also look like something other than barnicals.
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 1:43pm 05.10.23 You are correct! Plexi is acrylic and Lexan is poly. My bad. Rookie mistake! I work with both eve
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat kappykaplan at 1:42pm 05.10.23 Painter's 5-in-one tool should do the trick if you're not too aggressive in scraping.
Lift Arm - Engine room cover jviss at 1:41pm 05.10.23 What I learnt from supplier, gas spring are usually installed with rod downwards. The oil within th
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 AaronD at 1:06pm 05.10.23 Great information, thank you! Do you have a website you can recommend for learning/calculating and
When does a screw become a bolt? Kings Gambit at 1:02pm 05.10.23
Acrylic portlight question DonScribner at 12:59pm 05.10.23 I think we were talking about Acrylic, cast acrylic in fact. You are correct! Plexi is acrylic an
Mast Electric Connector kclancy at 12:39pm 05.10.23 Trace back the red wires to whatever color they are inside the boat, looks like really poor repair
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 12:21pm 05.10.23 Hayden - how, or did you, test the ArgoFET setup for a disconnect? I understand the theory, but won
Change Fuel Line (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:20pm 05.10.23 :plus: That is the sign hoses give you. Change me Change me! Hot damn ! It was written all over
When does a screw become a bolt? Davidasailor26 at 12:18pm 05.10.23
Mast Electric Connector kclancy at 12:17pm 05.10.23 Here is a link to the post you made back in 2022 with pretty much the same question. Lots of good t
When does a screw become a bolt? kappykaplan at 12:05pm 05.10.23 :facepalm: indeed! Perhaps :poop: as well.

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