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Working with fiberglass (1) MrMikey64 at 11:10am 08.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1886 After a long debate, I've decided to repair the cut out windows on my Mac 25, bringing them back to
VHF Radio/Antenna Mount (1) Mark H at 10:50am 08.17.10 Smaller Boats 11/3168 I want to place a fixed VHF radio in my 23.5. Please give me input on mounting radio location,mast a
Lewmar Portlight Screens quadrille38 at 9:17am 08.17.10 Big Boats 6/7363 Yes one of those wonderfully designed Lewmar port light screens caught the wind and decided to take
1978 S25 Traveler (1) SergeD at 9:11am 08.17.10 Seidelmann 4/3671 We recently purchaed a 1978 S25 that needs some work. We need information on the proper way to rig t
Trailering my just purchsed boat stepayetta at 9:05am 08.17.10 Trailer Sailors 4/2726 I have purchased a 1994 Capri 18 but have not picked it up yet. I noticed that the carpet is off the
Keeping Stern Lazarette Dry GaryO at 7:36am 08.17.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1868 I have a 1990 Beneteau O430 with 2 lazarettes on the swim platform. They both collect water when we
Electrical "System" Overhaul (3) Jfelkins at 6:47am 08.17.10 Ask All Sailors 32/7988 Attached are three pics of the electrical "system" on my boat as I found it shortly after acquiring
Repair of Ballast system, 26s? old guys sail at 6:09am 08.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2312 Am looking at a 93 26S at a good price. I have a question. The wingnut/valve assembly inside the b
Grand Prix series.... 18 footers, mate Joe at 12:25am 08.17.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1730 Rather than hijack the I 14 "over my head" thread.... I thought you might revel in the excitement of
oday 23 whisker pole info needed bella bu at 11:55pm 08.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1464 is there a specific whisker pole needed for the 1980 23? took the boat out for the first time coming
Electrical Panel Replacement jroth at 10:37pm 08.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1169 Hello, Someone may have answered this question, but I could not find it after searching diligently
late evening treasures (3) Douglast at 8:53pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 18/4333 late night sailing with the sun setting around 10:15..the wind stops...and then the anchor goes out
Considering a Hunter 170... outnumbered at 8:27pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1565 but all the talk about hull problems makes me nervous. Are they isolated events or were entire prod
H34 or H35 Legend, that is the question paul werenko at 8:19pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3131 Hello Hunter Folks, My wife and I are searching for a reasonably priced cruising boat and have
need help!!!!!!!!! bill miga at 7:37pm 08.16.10 Pearson 2/2010 i need help my new p27 has no running rigging. no halyards no lines on the boom or in it. can any bo
Bats in my jib rickk31 at 7:00pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2459 Can anyone tell me how to keep bats out of my jib when it is rolled-up.This is not a joke. It is for
Swingkeel bolt leak. shine at 6:59pm 08.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1794 I have a 1974 Mac 21 ft. I replaced the keel bolt last week to the larger 5/8 sized bolt and washers
Halyard Diameter Nelsonhow at 6:59pm 08.16.10 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2458 I'm planning on replacing the halyards on my 1981 H-30. The existing lines are old and I can"t figur
Mounting MOB Equipment Pat Hooyman at 6:11pm 08.16.10 Big Boats 0/1226 MOB Equipment Has anyone found a good way of mounting the MOB Pole, Strobe and Horseshoe Buoy on th
New Sailor in San Diego chewy352 at 4:54pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3381 Hello all. I am new to sailing and this forum and wanted to introduce myself. I just purchased my fi

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best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 fstbttms at 8:17am 07.05.22 is it ok for trailer sailors? Yes, as previously mentioned, ablatives can withstand prolonged expo
Battery charging project brockangelo at 8:17am 07.05.22 Would love to see links to the connectors you got. I'm also considering this project.
Oday 19 centerboard help Project_Mayhem at 8:07am 07.05.22 There's steel inside of mine. I've seen it. Not sure how much steel but it looked like a thick plate
best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 Max.C at 8:06am 07.05.22 is it ok for trailer sailors?
best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 rgranger at 8:05am 07.05.22 Ablative is the only choice if you want to keep it out of the water over winter. I've had good luck
Doyle H25 Sail Battens rgranger at 7:47am 07.05.22 :plus: on buying a piece of stock, bring a hack saw with you to the boat and cut your own. And als
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? jssailem at 7:45am 07.05.22 When you install a "compartment suction fan" you are evacuating the air from the space. Did you als
drop rudder...a bit. 1980 H33 jssailem at 7:38am 07.05.22 It may be simpler to alter the shape of the rudder, then to reconfigure the internal hardware. When
INVERTER SET UP rajhnsn at 7:17am 07.05.22 There is nothing like percolated coffee over a stove on a sailboat in the morning. Actually, I took
Music Problems - Help jssailem at 6:52am 07.05.22 Glad you found a radio. Fusion makes solid products, was bought by Garmin a couple of years ago.
knot ID sunlover at 6:45am 07.05.22 Just out of curiosity, what are the clasps used for? swim ladder for this one
How to connect a depth sensor to my Samsung tablet and phone? rgranger at 6:18am 07.05.22 Nice find Barry :wow3: :plus: @BarryL These wireless devices are really changing the way we can
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets Crazy Dave Condon at 5:24am 07.05.22 First there is an aluminum plate embedded in the fiberglass where the hardware is attached. Look for
Music Problems - Help RoyS at 5:19am 07.05.22 The Sony unit I am removing has multifunction buttons and vast menus and sub-menus. It is sold as a
Hunter 26 taking on water Crazy Dave Condon at 5:01am 07.05.22 @rgranger Tell them to run their hand up from the bilge area underneath the rear berth where the t
Music Problems - Help Ward H at 4:55am 07.05.22 Looks like a nice unit. Car stereos today are designed for our grandchildren who can easily figure
Broken topping lift Crazy Dave Condon at 4:53am 07.05.22 Attach a curved base turning block to the end of the boom. Run the topping lift thru the turning b
Music Problems - Help RoyS at 3:10am 07.05.22 Update: I think I found a suitable stereo for my boat. It only has features I might use and no usele
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? FastOlson at 11:27pm 07.04.22 I installed a compartment suction fan after installing an external alternator regulator. The alter
10 guage to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 9:59pm 07.04.22

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