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hunter 19 Adrian9458 at 12:30pm 07.28.09 Smaller Boats 2/1194 Been enjoying the season with our 19 hunter but it gets a little scary when the boat is in 2 to 3 fo
Lazy Jacks source maryvlad at 12:30pm 07.28.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3557 I want to install a lazy jack on my MG 26 m. I'm having a hard time deciding on manufacturer. . Anyo
Water leak Chief at 11:53am 07.28.09 Day Sailers 4/1903 I just purchased a 1983 O'day 25 with a center board. I am getting water in the cabin. The water app
spinnaker? cw8 at 11:33am 07.28.09 Sirius 21/22 1/3376 Interested in getting a spinnaker - not sure if assymetric or symmetric would be better? Anyone have
h26 phrf Bilgewater at 11:15am 07.28.09 Racing 4/3663 I race every Sunday at the Buckeye Lake Yacht Club in central Ohio. This is my first year, and I st
Grilling on a 79 Venture Carolyn1964 at 10:45am 07.28.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1758 I would love to be able to attach a grill to the stern of my 79 Venture 25. I have no stern pulpit
Hunter 216 Harken traveler car ID #/size clivaday at 10:03am 07.28.09 Smaller Boats 2/1621 My Hunter 216 was delivered with an installed Harken traveler. I would like to add a windward sheeti
Any Opinions? (1) BenDi at 9:39am 07.28.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1365 Hello Everyone, I am thinking about purchasing a 2009 Nissan 6 hp SailPro for my Hunter 22. Are the
ports for Mac 25 dano at 8:58am 07.28.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1640 I need to replace the ports on my 1986 Mac 25. Does anyone know where I might find these or have the
Heel vs. Reef Frank Buehler at 8:41am 07.28.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1769 I'm soon going to be single-handing my 26S for the first time in heavier weather conditions (15-25 m
Storm sail Tacticks Royal Flush at 8:41am 07.28.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2747 I know silch about storm sails and when to use them. I'd probably be limited to a storm for the mia
Will it float? mel at 7:25am 07.28.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1386 I have been sailing an1973 o'day 23 for 7 years. A newbie friend asked me if it would float if we
h26 phrf rating Bilgewater at 7:11am 07.28.09 Smaller Boats 2/1314 Does anyone have a current phrf rating for the Hunter 26? I started the club racing season with .93
Solar Vent Paul LeMenager at 6:14am 07.28.09 Catalina 22 1/1514 I have a 1986 c22 and my deadlight (in front of hatch) is cracked. It's dimensions are: 4 1/8" x 8 1
Peggie many thanks. bsavulis at 5:55am 07.28.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1911 Peggie, Earlier this year you out lined how to completely re-install the head in my H27. (PO had re
Lifting rig for a Venture 21 Mike Cee at 5:29am 07.28.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1444 Would like to use a boat lift rather than a trailer to launch my Venture 21. Any ideas, experiance?
Stanchion hardware question cwhiteot at 5:16am 07.28.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1769 I am working up the courage to tackle the job of rebedding two leaky stanchions aboard my 1990 Hunte
Living the life.. Ryders at 4:03am 07.28.09 Ask All Sailors 33/4211 Hi all, I've been reading various posts for weeks now and decided its about time I jump in! I've
seeking input on soggy deck capejt at 12:52am 07.28.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1986 Hi all! In the process of restoring a 79 H33, I came across a very soggy section of deck over the he
H23.5 Wash and Wax Mark H at 11:07pm 07.27.09 Smaller Boats 1/1087 Hi guys question; Owners manual states to wash "acylics" surface Im assuming there meaning fibergl*

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Starting fluid jviss at 6:12am 04.09.22 Have a fine fuel system just want to help the process for the first start I would wait and try to
Wax or ceramic Don S/V ILLusion at 6:12am 04.09.22
Starting fluid thinwater at 6:09am 04.09.22 Logically, if you use less than the LEL (lower explosive limit) the fluid cannot detonate on the ups
compass kappykaplan at 5:56am 04.09.22 tighten the throttle so i dont have to hold it for more speed The throttle cable should have a cab
A lost art: Conserving ice. TomY at 5:38am 04.09.22 For the most part my surfaces are in good condition, I'm just starting to get some checking in the
I blew a fuse! RoyS at 5:33am 04.09.22 My 2 cylinder 15 HP Yanmar 2QM15 has reliably cranked and started while the start circuit is protect
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 5:32am 04.09.22 That is true, but only if the exhaust port is under the waterline. I believe, not sure, the 80s O
Wax or ceramic BigEasy at 5:21am 04.09.22 The standard for years has been Collinite paste wax. Not so easy to apply and it does not last a ye
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound. jviss at 5:15am 04.09.22 but there is no technical imperative if your batteries are adequate. It is my understanding that o
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 5:08am 04.09.22 On your surface prep: Is the surface in good condition and is it an oil-based finish like varnish o
Starting fluid CYQK at 3:54am 04.09.22 Mike Yes can spray without glow plug on Aquired a new ZF12M gear this winter and about to finish re
A lost art: Conserving ice. (2) TomY at 3:23am 04.09.22 @TomY Curious - how much sanding did you have to do on that piece before applying the varnish? I h
I blew a fuse! Tom J at 8:24pm 04.08.22 That is true, but only if the exhaust port is under the waterline. I believe, not sure, the 80s O
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler Salt26 at 8:15pm 04.08.22 I personally don't like the idea of cutting the Seahood in two pieces as I believe that it weakens
I blew a fuse! Benny17441 at 8:13pm 04.08.22 Hopefully, I'm misunderstanding what you said in your post about pushing the starter button for "20
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL Terry Cox at 8:11pm 04.08.22 Sheesh! What a wet blanket. Well, at least no temps in the low twenties and four inches of snow thro
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:38pm 04.08.22 Hi, I'm confused. You wrote that you can start the engine. When you do that, are the house batteri
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts rgranger at 7:36pm 04.08.22 Is that black spot a fist sized hole in the mast or some sort of mastic that "glued" that spreader
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