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hasta luego mac 25 alfred gamil at 6:54am 08.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/954 I would like to get in touch with the owner of a mac gregor 25 named HASTA LUEGO , transaction has b
Which first? Shake out the reef or unfurl the headsail arknoah at 5:26am 08.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2477 I noticed the following post on Sailnet: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/learning- ... -reef.html Es
Clean paddlewheel B&G (1) carlager at 1:25am 08.20.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2270 I need to clean the paddlewheel on my B'G speedlog - type Netquad. I am almost certain that the pa
Sail track stop for rope luff sail nbergma at 8:55pm 08.19.12 Catalina 22 6/3503 We are new sailors and new owners of a 1976 C22 whose mainsail has a rope luff. It does not have the
The best explanation of how sails work I've come across Sublime at 8:09pm 08.19.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/20172 It's worth the read and, IMO, explains a lot. I've run across theories which didn't make sense to m
Alternator issue DannyS at 8:07pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 19/2543 I admit that my knowledge in this subject is lacking so please help me out here, I recently added a
Barient 22-39 Winch Diagram RonRelyea at 7:22pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/9628 Would anyone have a parts / assembly diagram for an old Barient 22-39 self-tailing winch? I already
Anyone know what this is? (1) rukidn at 7:08pm 08.19.12 Catalina 310 6/1715 I found this item on the boat and hope someone knows what it is. I have this haunting feeling that I
S or D? rgranger at 6:50pm 08.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 38/4616 So I'm very seriously considering moving up a step to a 26. I've done the bigger boatitus thing onc
Newport 17 bilsheryl at 6:32pm 08.19.12 Newport 2/4393 Would any one have pics of the inside the cabin of a n17 any help would be greatly appreciate
dripless shaft.......water (1) Navicula at 6:01pm 08.19.12 Big Boats 8/1990 I have a dripless stuffing box.............and the tube that comes off it just comes striaght up the
From morning coffee to waterspouts !!! (2) Scott B at 5:47pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1521 Just over a week ago I posted the shots while sitting having a nice quiet morning coffee on a perfec
Worn detents on Tranny - MD2B SailMaster at 5:36pm 08.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/2563 Hi guys, I would like to get some advice on this issue. I have a 40 something year old Volvo MD2B t
Boom not level ? HillbillyWanderer at 4:54pm 08.19.12 Catalina 22 20/3453 Bought my 22 last fall and has been sitting in yard ever since. Sailing fever starting to set in aga
New Trailer for 26X rocklighting at 4:42pm 08.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/810 Hey all, I am looking at puchasing a 26X. Most of the ones I have seen need work on the trailer or
Can #6 luff tape (aka a "bolt rope" of sorts) Shrink? (1) rardiH36 at 4:39pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3704 A few months ago I started a thread for info about reshaping an older but still serviceable jib by r
Rudder mount optimistic at 4:04pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1079 The top rudder mount on the transom of my 1979 S245 cracked. Is there a generic replacement or do I
A little more finished looking now. (5) c_witch at 3:55pm 08.19.12 Trailer Sailors 37/7932 Hiee, Just thought I'd post some photo's of the work I did over the weekend. I added trimming to
Any Concerns About OEM Cherubini Hunter Chainplates? (2) rardiH36 at 3:34pm 08.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3555 Just wondering if anybody has found anaerobic (sans oxygen) crevice corrosion on their chainplates w
S2 Model 8.B Rudder Issue Gary Masse at 2:58pm 08.19.12 S2 0/1188 Hi, I am the recent owner of a 1979 26 foot S2 8.0 B with a rudder that is controlled by a wheel. I

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Screw length to attach T-Track to mast Hello Below at 5:48pm 05.13.22 Have you considered SS rivets?
Is this a hunter 28? Terry Cox at 5:39pm 05.13.22 The boat in your picture does not look like the 1989 H28 that we owned for three years. It had a Yan
Near the end. lehighsail at 5:32pm 05.13.22
Is this a hunter 28? SailingLoto at 5:18pm 05.13.22
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Hayden Watson at 4:36pm 05.13.22 A picture of the alternator: or is that you have the original alternator bracket with the support
Screw length to attach T-Track to mast Hayden Watson at 4:05pm 05.13.22 I had the same concerns when I added enough track to mount my whisker pole vertically on my mast. I
Near the end. SFS at 3:56pm 05.13.22 My wife and I have a pact on an annual removal of junk from the boat. If we can't remember using it
Is this a hunter 28? Davidasailor26 at 3:36pm 05.13.22
Where do you keep the booze? fred1diver at 3:34pm 05.13.22 Cool
Near the end. CarlN at 3:14pm 05.13.22 My wife and I have a pact on an annual removal of junk from the boat. If we can't remember using it
Screw length to attach T-Track to mast Richard19068 at 3:05pm 05.13.22 Why guess? Maybe figure out what mast you have and then look up the specs for wall thickness. The Ri
Loose shrouds? El Pinguino at 2:53pm 05.13.22 Hi Will. Tks for the comments. Yes, I did later on inserted plywood under the bars even if the floor
Screw length to attach T-Track to mast markwbird at 2:39pm 05.13.22 My guess is that the aluminum is about 1/8" thick. So that plus add a little more
Hunter 240 rudder philiefay at 2:23pm 05.13.22 If you are towing with the rudder up, i strongly recommend tying the rudder itself in the up posit
Charging from a tow vehicle dlochner at 2:13pm 05.13.22 The amount of current actually drawn by charging the batteries will be dependent upon the actual loa
Barnacle Buster Hayden Watson at 2:01pm 05.13.22 Barnicle Buster is Phosphoric acid so you can likely get it cheaper in the cleaner section of Home D
Charging from a tow vehicle JoeWhite at 1:59pm 05.13.22 Aaron, I have the very same truck. The output voltage of the alternator is about 15 v. These trucks
Barnacle Buster SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:43pm 05.13.22 I use "Kleen Strip Concrete Etch, Metal Prep and Rust Inhibitor" from Home Depot. It's phosphoric ac
Charging from a tow vehicle AaronD at 1:33pm 05.13.22 How big is the boat's battery? How much does the cooler draw? How often will the cooler run? Boat
Where do you keep the booze? Sailm8 at 1:23pm 05.13.22 Our boat is a scotch boat. We decant into stainless steel storage bottles to avoid breakage. This

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