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Winter woodworking project (3) MontanaSailor at 10:52am 04.12.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3709 Weather got nice enough to put winter project onto the boat. Got a super great deal on solid oak at
Leaving center board down while moored... BlueRunner at 10:49am 04.12.10 Day Sailers 2/1898 Is there any downside (other than becoming untied and drifting to the beach) to leaving the center b
running speaker wires to center console MIST ERIE US at 10:08am 04.12.10 Mid-Size Boats 7/2481 I have a Hunter 290 and want to add some cockpit speakers and was thinking in the centre console. I
New Outboard help SweetTrade at 10:02am 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2823 Hi all, I have a 23' hunter and I am in need of a new outboard. In the past I have used a tohastu 6h
Rubber feet for Swim Ladder? Blue Nose at 9:57am 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 13/9994 Does anyone know where I can get two white rubber feet for my Stainless swim ladder. It looks like
Water Deck Plate Bruce Tiger at 9:28am 04.12.10 Catalina 30 7/5553 Does any body know when I can get a replacement water deck plate/cap for my 1984 catalina 30. I was
Hunter 340 or 34 or 33? & Mast Compression Beam Alex at 8:57am 04.12.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5349 Hello! I am reviewing a 1999 Hunter 340 which seems to be a nice sailboat for my family and for hand
Docking Mitch at 8:44am 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 22/6620 Hello all. Now I have a question about docking. I'm rereading my sailing books but was looking for i
Permatex Mitch at 8:02am 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2001 Hello all. I haven't posted in a while, but I'm here everyday reading everyones wisdom. Hope everyon
What to look for in buying an older 30 steveD at 7:58am 04.12.10 Catalina 30 3/2044 I am a first time purchaser. Can you point me to some documentation on what to look for in purchasin
Inspecting, Repairing and ReInstalling Mac 25 Centerboard Kenneth Frehm at 7:40am 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1664 Going to drop the centerboard on my Mac25 this year. Inspect it, repair it if necessary and then re
Adding grab rails Ken Kindrick at 7:26am 04.12.10 Big Boats 0/1100 I want to add additional grab rails on my H340 so that I will have hand holds as far forward on deck
Centerboard settings Mick at 7:02am 04.12.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2423 I am kinda new to sailing and the Mac 26 Classic we have. I purchased it last year at a good price
VC17 Migration Murray16764 at 6:39am 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1747 During the spring washing and waxing process I have noticed areas along the water line where the VC1
1990 Aft Port Hatch DanColucci at 6:08am 04.12.10 Big Boats 1/1131 It's spring maintenance time for my boat - and I'm hoping to replace the compressed rubber gasket on
Thumpa-thumpa-thumpa... Deadline at 5:44am 04.12.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1126 ...goes my galley faucet, cold water only. Hot water is fine, so is sink in the head. System is full
Best Temporary Seal ggooch at 5:25am 04.12.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1287 I just bought a 1982 Macgregor 25 and am getting her ready to sail for the season. My future plans
Speaker and light under the arch Patrik at 1:22am 04.12.10 Big Boats 5/2313 I have seen pictures with a white "box" mounted under the arch with loudspeakers and lights for the
E26 stereo location Joe A. at 8:03pm 04.11.10 Ericson 0/2324 My wife and kids just bought me a stereo as an early bday/father's day gift. (It was really so they
Marelon Rudder Post Seal Donald Roberts at 7:44pm 04.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1054 I have a Hunter 28.5 with Marelon rudder post seal instead of a stuffing box. This was also the same

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Catalina 27.5 BarryL at 12:27pm 05.10.22 Hi, I used to trailer sail a Catalina 22. With two people it was manageable, but not fun. There is
Legend 35.5 bow pulpit seat DLLawrence at 12:23pm 05.10.22 Most helpful- thanks so much! Looks like I can handle that. I guess I'll cut it out of Starboard,
Which antiseize on injectors? Len Ingalls at 12:21pm 05.10.22 I have used this for 50 yrs on everything with good results: Never Seez Regular Grade Anti Seize C
Update alanwir at 12:18pm 05.10.22
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains Len Ingalls at 12:14pm 05.10.22 I used a foot of 3mm poly twine-(not bothered by fuel,etc.). I tied one end to cover,tied a 3/4"? st
Which antiseize on injectors? ggrizzard at 12:06pm 05.10.22 :yikes: :laugh:
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains sunlover at 11:50am 05.10.22 Attwood 66061-3 Replacement Stainless Steel Deck Fill Cap with Chain https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000
Edson brake install! ggrizzard at 11:49am 05.10.22 Don't know what year your Hunter is but the wheel brake was an option when sold new and it may never
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains tfox2069 at 11:39am 05.10.22 It would be cheaper to buy a whole new deck assembly, hire three plumbers to install it, a project
MacGregor 25 Classification Giro at 11:23am 05.10.22 RichNils provided us with a thoughtful, comprehensive and intelligent answer to my original question
Macgregor 25 Main Sail Replacement stickinthemud57 at 11:21am 05.10.22 I mentioned the manufacturer (Rolly Tasker), but not the dealers: sailwarehouse.com, and bwyachts.co
Is the 26x seaworthy enough to make Bahamas crossing? RichNils at 11:17am 05.10.22 Prepare as you would for any sail that is more than a day sail. Be sure to have safety equipment and
Dutchman "Twist"? JoeWhite at 11:16am 05.10.22 I had that problem. I solved it by removing and washing the 1/4" line and reinstalling. Also I short
MacGregor 25 Classification stickinthemud57 at 11:09am 05.10.22 Hats off to RichNils. A truly helpful, thoughtful, filled-with-useful-information response.:clap:
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains Scott B at 11:05am 05.10.22 looks like keeping spares is the best. Indeed, but at $55 US ( times 1.3 for CDN ) plus shipping
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains sunlover at 10:54am 05.10.22 Unfortunately you cannot use the chain on the pump out cap and the diesel cap chain was broken off l
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension SabreToothedEngineer at 10:54am 05.10.22 Correction: he's not going to make the ring out of Teflon. I misread one of his emails. Adhesion is
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains Scott B at 10:46am 05.10.22 Unfortunately you cannot use the chain on the pump out cap and the diesel cap chain was broken off l
MacGregor 25 Classification (2) RichNils at 10:43am 05.10.22
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains odaydokay at 10:24am 05.10.22 The chain retention screw (water fill) a few inches down from the deck cap apparently loosened, but

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