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jack stand placement on Hunter 27 foster at 10:30am 11.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1749 We purchased a 1976 Hunter 27 with a shoal keel and the boatyard put it on stands for us. My concern
Vendee Globe Scott B at 9:48am 11.12.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2976 Anyone following the Vendee Globe. Just started over the weekend and already 2 boats out with damag
Rigging gfrazzle at 8:20am 11.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/870 Hi all, Anybody happen to know the type/ size/ length of the outhaul for a 41DS with a furling ma
How do you interconnect your electronics? (1) Ed Schenck at 6:31am 11.12.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1714 On my "pod" I have two Nexus displays, wind and multi. These are daisy-chained from a small cable w
26s spinnaker Dogleg at 6:30am 11.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1607 I'm draggin my 26s out of mothballs and start sailing again. I bought it new in 91 and sailed a lot
New Mast Crutch Installed r.oril at 5:56am 11.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/4127 Check out my new Mast Crutch from Rudder Craft for MacGregor 26D. It attaches to their kick up rudd
Electrical problems b2069 at 5:17am 11.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/1768 Im having a peculiar electrical problem. Prior to taking the boat out of the water I was having a s
Engine cover measurements? ncgarya at 2:25am 11.12.12 Big Boats 0/801 Our boat is about three hours away. I'm looking for the dimensions - width (port to starboard) depth
Looking for a 356 owner in Sandy Eggo... Jimongee at 8:45pm 11.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/562 Hello, The following is a revision of a message I posted a few days ago. It turns out that while
Yamaha 33 forward hatch joenurse at 7:40pm 11.11.12 Yamaha 4/3757 Does anyone know where I would be able to get a replacement hatch for my foredeck for my Yamaha 33.
Interior Cushions kenvail at 5:50pm 11.11.12 Pearson 2/2868 I'm hoping to have new interior cushions made this winter for my 1990 Pearson 38. Does anyone have a
What Was Hunter's OEM Muffler For the Yanmar QM Series? rardiH36 at 5:34pm 11.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2461 The water lift muffler on my 1980 Cherubini Hunter 36 that was fitted with a Yanmar 2QM20 is labeled
Pop Top Lift Assist Poman at 5:11pm 11.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/14993 Hello, I'm a geezer who has read some old threads about pop top assist and want to move forward wi
Mounting solar panel on O'Day 222 mcassidy at 4:43pm 11.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1613 Interested in hearing any advice on mounting a solar charging panel on a 222. I have a mounting bra
Sink? / bilge pump? slowdog at 3:47pm 11.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/4482 Where does the sink drain to I have a macgregor 22 I want to put in a bilge pump too where is the b
Need help with fiberglass/epoxy repairs Piotr at 3:38pm 11.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/8430 So my 12-year-old son got the sailing bug. So he wants an Optimist for his B-Day. Wisely, I told him
Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind (3) Roger Long at 2:57pm 11.11.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 25/11605 I anchored in Poquoson and went below to get a break from the sun and wind and check emai after a 48
engine over revs at idle RAD at 2:30pm 11.11.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2744 I have a Westerbeke W30 and over the summer while cruising it would race up for 10 seconds and go ba
Pop Top Bushings? RonRock at 1:57pm 11.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1075 I want to replace the bushings on the pivot tubes that the Pop Top uses as legs. My original is simp
Winter Cover for my V25 RonRock at 1:44pm 11.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2160 Well it is time for me to admit that winter is fast on it's way to Iowa. I won't be sailing my boat

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gooseneck tack hook Karl240 at 3:06pm 03.07.23 Usually there are holes on a flange at the topside of the gooseneck. Usually a shackle secures the
gooseneck tack hook Karl240 at 3:04pm 03.07.23 Welcome to SBO. The hooks on a gooseneck are usually for a reef point. Can you post a photo of t
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico vsfoster at 2:55pm 03.07.23 The buyer used to live aboard a trimaran in Kemah and that is where his credit union is, he is a ret
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico JamesG161 at 2:34pm 03.07.23 Make the deal through US-Mexico Embassy or consulates. They will tell you how to transfer titles an
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico FastOlson at 2:33pm 03.07.23 If the buyer wants to pay by check, even a cashiers check I think the best bet is to go with the bu
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico Richard19068 at 2:15pm 03.07.23 The buyer ... said he will stay around until the check clears the bank. I will make sure ... and wa
Anchors HomeyD at 2:14pm 03.07.23 Asking about anchors is brave. You might set off a theological war. :yikes: Here's what I settled
Anchors HomeyD at 2:10pm 03.07.23 Good Article. Thank You. Lot more to thnik about then I thought.
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 1:59pm 03.07.23 Line loss can be compensated for by increasing the size of the wire, that is not the reason Victron
Anchors LakeShark at 1:55pm 03.07.23 @HomeyD Just sent an article to you on anchoring. Best advice on type of anchor is to go walk the
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 1:54pm 03.07.23 I use 2" velcro strips to hold down my solar panels on the bimini . Yes it holds been in 35kt with
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico vsfoster at 1:53pm 03.07.23 Thank you for all of your replies. The buyer is an American who retired in Mexico, he is flying up n
Installing EV-100 seadaddler at 1:38pm 03.07.23 I have the EV-100 autopiolet working fine and even thought my C-80 was acting funny it is working fi
Drinking water filter (1) leo310 at 1:29pm 03.07.23 213572What I installed is a Rainfresh system that has 3-stage filter system - 5 micron (nominal) act
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico shemandr at 1:29pm 03.07.23 I sold my centerboard boat to a guy who showed up to pick up the boat and wanted to pay in $2 bills.
Ice Box Lid Hold Open buddybear at 1:20pm 03.07.23 I purchased these on Catalina direct and installed them on the fridge and dry storage lid. They wor
Wind instruments thinwater at 1:19pm 03.07.23 Only useful if linked to autopilot. Otherwise, if you can't tell which direction and how strong, you
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico ifmdalvey at 1:00pm 03.07.23 I sold a Catalina to a scammer once. He was very keen but no specific questions about the boat or it
Anchors shemandr at 12:59pm 03.07.23 Well I don't know about the Sailish Sea I think LIS will be different. Basically you'll be anchorin
Chainplates kclancy at 12:57pm 03.07.23 Hey LakeShark - that is some great info. I have been reading where this is something that needs to b

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