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companionway lid fit jjbrainard@comcast.net at 7:46pm 04.19.12 Smaller Boats 3/1500 New $350 companionway lid (hatch cover) from Hunter, of course, doesn't fit. The 2-1/4" dia.steel p
too close ! Bob 04 H260 at 7:39pm 04.19.12 Big Boats 8/2039 We went under the Julie Tuttle bridge yesterday. The scale in the water indicated 56 ft of clearance
Mast head antenna installation Mic Jones at 7:36pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/11838 I am installing a new 25W DSC VHF. (Only had a hand held 5W). A mast head antenna was recommended.
Replacement Keel Winch GDTRFB at 7:34pm 04.19.12 Catalina 22 8/3221 i pulled my winch out today and has suffered the effects of salt water...I think it is the original
Mast light replacements Blue Pearl Captain at 7:33pm 04.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1452 Has anyone got the replacement bulb sizes/numbers for a '93 Hunter 27? Before I go up the mast to ch
Saildrive Gasket Pics (2) njsail at 7:08pm 04.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/2709 After 11 years I had the sail drive gasket replaced on our Bavaria 40 Ocean. I thought I'd post a c
Ice box drain to bilge Bigjer40 at 7:05pm 04.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/8070 1984 H27 ice box drain to bilge. Hate it! I have a hard enough time keeping the bilge dry. Anyone ha
Batteries in the H37C bilge. (3) Ed Schenck at 6:58pm 04.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/2258 Finally! Today I winched those 100# 6-volt batteries into the cockpit and then got them into the bi
another spinnaker attatchment question oday 25 plainssailor at 6:44pm 04.19.12 Day Sailers 1/1641 I have been going over my boat and all the extra rigging parts and pieces that came in a tool box wi
Need Your thoughts and review on a 1994 Hunter 26 WB abk at 6:03pm 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/10721 I am now looking at a 1994 Hunter 26 W B boat to buy... I would like to hear your thoughts on this s
New 26M wincrasher at 5:42pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2680 Today I bought a new 26M. Black hull w/ 70hp yamaha. The dealer has a few weeks of work to insta
Trailering '86 Hunter 23 jorg027 at 5:15pm 04.19.12 Smaller Boats 10/2075 Id like to trailer our 23 about 5 hours north and launch it from Sand Bay near the Apostle Islands L
Re 26C rudder mod chp at 3:30pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1476 Well I read about the mac rudder mod to extend the leading edge. I studied it, thought about it, and
cal 33 jim mcburney at 3:23pm 04.19.12 Cal 0/3371 1972 cal - we have repaired cracks in fiberglass where keel meets the hull- aft end and repaired 3 t
Fortress vs Manson Racer? FourPoints at 3:17pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 14/5443 Need a new anchor this year. no bow roller, no windlass, anchor sits in anchor locker on foredeck th
MacGregor on Facebook The Brain at 2:55pm 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1800 Dear MacGregor Enthusiast, We have established a Facebook page where fans and owners of the MacG
How to get musty smell out of coat locker teak Jared1048 at 2:35pm 04.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/2761 I dont like leaving clothes in the hanging locker due to the smells they pickup. I've used teak oil
This is disturbing Don S/V ILLusion at 2:16pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 24/4427 A Ship's Captain apparently ignores a distressed vessel http://gma.yahoo.com/princess-cruises-inve
On the Road Again Roger Long at 1:56pm 04.19.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2250
idiot forgot the pics... (3) redhead78 at 1:46pm 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1736 Here are pics...Red

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Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself Head Sail at 11:15am 12.03.22 I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times but my searches are failing me. Is there a wa
Any Guesses rgranger at 10:36am 12.03.22 Nice! Now we need to see a pic of it in action:biggrin:
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself rgranger at 10:35am 12.03.22 Hire a teen who needs a few bucks
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt rgranger at 10:20am 12.03.22 Wouldn't be strong enough to hang a dish towel on. Where a Hunter gets the strength without nuts a
GNSS (a bit) in trouble JamesG161 at 10:10am 12.03.22 Solar powered boats, source of life and food... Our Sun Jim...
Allan Villiers jssailem at 9:55am 12.03.22 Great story Gary. Thanks.
Any Guesses jssailem at 9:54am 12.03.22
GNSS (a bit) in trouble Don S/V ILLusion at 9:28am 12.03.22 Even navigators who relied on sextants had cloudy days sometimes.
GNSS (a bit) in trouble Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 12.03.22 We are also Sun followers. Are you not also Sun Worshipers ? Sort of like the Incas.
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself jssailem at 9:08am 12.03.22 As stated: A friend's help can lighten the load. Put the friend in the cabin and you brave the incl
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement (1) joker460 at 9:07am 12.03.22 If this is what you're talking about, I would send Ward Richardson @ Beneteau USA an email w.richard
Fisher Panda 12 mini SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:02am 12.03.22 German engineering at it's finest.
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants jssailem at 8:39am 12.03.22 they go cloudy over time. Yes... they yellow, go cloudy and degrade. Eventually cracking and flaki
Wave models and testing jssailem at 8:35am 12.03.22 That was a lot of fun D"Arcy.
Wave models and testing dlochner at 8:21am 12.03.22 Cool. Too bad you can't go swimming in the pool or body surfing. :biggrin:
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants Hollyberry at 8:02am 12.03.22 If you're planning on painting these floorboards I'd recommend System Three's Silvertip epoxy. It's
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants jssailem at 7:57am 12.03.22 Good luck... You may not get it right the first time. That is ok. The material is forgiving. It allo
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? jssailem at 7:52am 12.03.22 uss forrestal That was a difficult day for the USN. The training and practice routines concernin
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants Nichole340 at 7:45am 12.03.22 I been watching the short videos of the products suggested. They seem very straightforward and I li
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants dLj at 7:29am 12.03.22 It is sometimes painful, however, always prime the pumps before using them for the final mix. Pump

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