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S or D? rgranger at 6:50pm 08.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 38/5236 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 2/4575 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 8/2104 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 4/1601 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 2/2740 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 20/4043 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 0/866 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 5/3879 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 1/1129 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 37/8737 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 5/3696 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 0/1248 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
go west young man sailormanbigd at 1:32pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1579 It seems I will be flying, unfortunately not sailing to SanDiego in September some time to assist my
Halyard and Sheets Ends shanepandront at 1:01pm 08.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1100 Hi: I am a new owner of a 26X (2002) and the sheets and halyards should be replaced. If one would si
Ghosting around Mr.X-Ray at 11:10am 08.19.12 Big Boats 0/789 It's nice out here on the Potomac today ghosting around. 1.6kts on the gps right now on a run agains
Lightning Strikes Sailboat on Lake Superior xcyz at 9:49am 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3583 A 26-foot private sailboat was hit by lightning late Saturday afternoon near the end of Minnesota Po
2/3 charts pdnervo at 9:48am 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1635 does anyone have any experience with the charts that are sold by by Bellingham Chart Pr
Boat swap summer 2013 georgedubose at 9:27am 08.19.12 Pearson 0/1254 Pearson Owners Next summer I am interested in a boat swap. My boat, Skylark is located in a berth
Givens Liferaft Company georgedubose at 9:24am 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1826 My Givens 6 man offshore liferaft is one year past its certification. I want to have it serviced and
Swing Keel Leak. Capt Strapfoots at 9:16am 08.19.12 Balboa 1/3738 Ok I heard a nasty rumor that the swing keel housing in the Balboa leaks in heavy waves. If that is

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replacing internal mast halyards on tartan 33 Parsons at 5:22am 01.12.23 If no messenger lines, and the mast is up, then someone has to climb the mast. Presumably, the main
The keel... is done (2) THECUSCUS at 5:05am 01.12.23 Interesting fix and nicely done. It looks like the area of the keel where the lock down bolt goes i
replacing internal mast halyards on tartan 33 shemandr at 5:04am 01.12.23 Make the seller replace the halyards as a condition of sale. This shouldn't be your problem. If i
replacing internal mast halyards on tartan 33 Tally Ho at 5:00am 01.12.23 It can be done, and as @dlochner said, way easier if the mast is down. i would check and verify th
Hunter 380 muffler Terry Cox at 4:54am 01.12.23 We have worn a crack in our OEM Centek muffler on our 2001 Hunter 380. Different model boat, but m
replacing internal mast halyards on tartan 33 dlochner at 4:49am 01.12.23 Is the mast up or down? If down it is an easy task. Get an electricians fish tape and run it through
BAD FUEL can spoil your day Terry Cox at 4:40am 01.12.23 Our 1991 boat came with dual fuel filters for both engines (main and generator); Racor cartridge ten
Our new 310 SawyerCurt at 4:23am 01.12.23 Congratulations!! We've had #48 since 2014!
Maintenance of interior teak on a Hunter 320 Ken13559 at 2:54am 01.12.23 I use Restor'-a-Finish follow by beeswax. KenY
Beneteau house-starter battery switches Syversens at 10:52pm 01.11.23 Ill take the jumper off next time I'm down there. I looked at echocharge for my first 361 and decide
Hunter 380 muffler (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:41pm 01.11.23 Both are angled slightly, the inlet (foreword), is angled downward about 10 degrees. The outlet (af
Jibing The Mainsail Hayden Watson at 8:41pm 01.11.23 For the sake of this discussion, I will limit my comments to single or double handed in moderate bre
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Alan Gomes at 8:34pm 01.11.23 Unfortunately Thetford discontinued both their 550 and their 550P several years ago. While technic
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Alan Gomes at 8:31pm 01.11.23 AS for the brackets issue....Alan said,"No way would it securely hold a full porta potty in a seawa
Hunter 380 muffler CAVU at 8:04pm 01.11.23 The inlet and outlet tubes are 2 inch. Both are angled slightly, the inlet (foreword), is angled dow
Number of Poles in Hitachi LR180-03C Alternator Ralph Johnstone at 7:53pm 01.11.23 I found an app for the iphone that is an optical tach. I remember hearing about that. Incredible
Hunter 380 muffler Calif. Ted at 7:28pm 01.11.23 How does it differ from currently available models? Maybe check with the store here to see if they
Number of Poles in Hitachi LR180-03C Alternator danooxnard at 7:04pm 01.11.23 I found an app for the iphone that is an optical tach. It uses the flash as a strobe, you put a whi
The keel... is done Tally Ho at 7:04pm 01.11.23 Looks very solid!
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:57pm 01.11.23 Unfortunately Thetford discontinued both their 550 and their 550P several years ago. The Dometic/Sea

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