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folding bicycles ChuckThomas at 11:26am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1864 I would like to get one for the Admiral. Suggestions? Concerned of weight and folded size? Storag
Cleaning Anodized Aluminum Mac Daddy at 11:01am 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1177 Anyone have any good methods of cleaning anodized aluminum? It has that weathered tarnished look an
Rudder replacement Doug Bauckham at 10:50am 12.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3208 During a recent sail, we bottomed out in shallow water (swing keel up) and broke the rudder in half.
Talk about luck! (1) Roger Long at 10:50am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2709 Some friends arrived off Portland last spring with dry fuel tanks due to a small brain fade on a non
Packing Gland question tcrespo at 10:33am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3980 I had my boat out of the water for the last 3 weeks - bottom paint and a thru-hull replaced. Boat y
cap your masts Cyrooski at 9:31am 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1019 I own a 1998 Mac 26x and when I was replacing the mast I found 6 dead sparrows, head down, at the ba
Radial drive Quadrants Direck at 8:36am 12.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1079 I have a 27 Catalina converted from tiller to wheel steering. I need to find a 16 inch radial quadra
Radar problems lorhall at 7:20am 12.05.08 Big Boats 1/1101 I have a 1997 hunter 430 in the Bahamas, treasure cay. I have a Furano 1721 mark 2 radar. It worked
Autopilot ideas H34 Jim D. at 6:00am 12.05.08 Big Boats 8/3351 Throwing some money at the boat this winter. yikes! One of many plans I have is to install an autopi
anyone raised the balast vent? MrBill_FLL at 5:48am 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1464 I'm already sitting kinda low in the water... and Im thinking of adding 31 gallons of water in a f
23.5.....sails (1) Mark H at 11:33pm 12.04.08 Smaller Boats 11/1795 Sail storgage or cleaning..? http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/lbs/buttons/top.gifTop Hey gu
Yanmar 3GMF Rebuild Alex at 8:51pm 12.04.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2304 Does anyone have a good source for information on rebuilding the yanmar 3GMF? things to look for, wh
Need Help: AC Powercord (female side) Is Burned Joe Mullee at 7:37pm 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 26/3868 First of all let me say I'm pissed at myself for possibly putting my boat and especially others arou
Jib construction paphman at 6:16pm 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1550 Has anyone ever seen a jib where the panels run parallel to the leach? If so why would it be constru
Jib panels paphman at 5:59pm 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 0/15 Has anyone ever seen a jib where the panels run parallel to the leech? If so why would it be constr
Fixed top lift garylinger at 5:38pm 12.04.08 S2 18/4049 Now that I have gotten enough information to figure out my reefing system my next question if about
Duckboard for a Mac26D (1) paulie at 3:35pm 12.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2112 I recently put together a duckboard for my Mac26D which works just beautifully. It clears the rudd
Add fireproof material over the stove area (4) Trinkka at 2:53pm 12.04.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1878 I recently removed the fiberglass sink and stove compartment from the galley cabinet of my O'Day 222
water damage on bulkhead (4) John at 2:17pm 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 10/6114 Attached are some photos of water damage on the bulkhead of my C36 MK II. Originally I had thought t
Lazy Jacks Roger Long at 2:04pm 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 10/5115 As promised down in the reefing thread, here are some thoughts on Lazy Jacks. They are indespensab

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LP Tank Certification sunlover at 2:43pm 01.29.22 What size tank? 10 lbs?
LP Tank Certification Tater at 2:39pm 01.29.22 What size tank?
1974 Alden Dolphin 47 kj4fec at 2:02pm 01.29.22 Well she looks like she's a beauty who's makeup has run, time for a cleanup and a fresh face. Good
1974 Alden Dolphin 47 DayDreamer41 at 1:56pm 01.29.22 Well she looks like she's a beauty who's makeup has run, time for a cleanup and a fresh face. Good L
Time to replace lifelines? JohnShannon at 1:50pm 01.29.22 Bare stainless is easily inspectable. Dyneema is super cool but it would seem needs more attention
LP Tank Certification sail sfbay at 1:50pm 01.29.22 Get them recertified at Amerigas in Fort Lauderdale Local AmeriGas Propane Office in Fort Lauderdale
1974 Alden Dolphin 47 kj4fec at 1:43pm 01.29.22 we love pictures :) Pictures posted on the Facebook page. Check it out and SVFreeSpirit.project
1974 Alden Dolphin 47 jon hansen at 1:18pm 01.29.22 we love pictures :)
B&R deck stepped mast needs new lower shives. (1) rgranger at 12:24pm 01.29.22 I've replace mine on the H26. The pin is held in with 3M 4200. For me this was the right tool gri
Checking Rigging Stu Jackson at 12:20pm 01.29.22 Water evaporates. Oil and lanocote may not. Read up on SS crevice corrosion first. Please. You c
Time to replace lifelines? PaulK at 12:19pm 01.29.22 OP's question is case in point why plastic covers on lifelines are no longer allowed on racing boats
Hunter 38 - Dinghy Size Stu Jackson at 11:56am 01.29.22 but really not sure what size will be best. "Best" for what? The WM Advisors have a How to Choose
Cable tv? rgranger at 11:52am 01.29.22 I like that cockpit table. It doesn't take up the whole cockpit. It looks like it is original?
Checking Rigging dmax at 11:51am 01.29.22 I like the heat/lanacote idea, I'm going to try that - WD-40 (Water Displacement formula #40) might
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 11:36am 01.29.22 Obviously not a real sailor ;) I was thinking, being stranded on a deserted island for ten years m
New Capri 18 Owner (3) thedude at 11:18am 01.29.22
looking for a T120 wind instrument sail sfbay at 11:18am 01.29.22 Need to replace the transmitter only? $684 from Raymarine T120 Wireless Wind Transducer?Solar Power
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage twistedskipper at 10:56am 01.29.22
Checking Rigging Tom J at 10:47am 01.29.22 Tom, wouldn't the oil float over the water and not sink down? I used a heat gun and evaporated any
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage Rich Stidger at 10:34am 01.29.22 How about a wedge-shaped piece of PTFE that is high under the gypsy and tapers to zero at the edge o

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