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Benny fresh water system parts redbeard at 7:52pm 07.11.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1076 My mid '80s 38', Cheshire Lady has a fresh water system with Plasson "16mm OD conpression fittings"
Mainsheet Twist Fix Gordon Taylor at 6:38pm 07.11.08 Big Boats 6/1197 We had a problem with the mainsheet twisting as the Harken block had no way to prevent turning. I wa
Prop Phil at 6:02pm 07.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1257 Does anybody have any recommendations for a three blade prop for a 28 O'day?
Hunter 260 centerboard bolt size Dan O at 3:08pm 07.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1118 While caulking the centerboard bolt that attaches my Hunter 260 centerboard to the hull, I noted tha
Power Washing lazerette hatch interiors Russell at 12:38pm 07.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1061 The 1980 Hunter 27 that I purchased has some pretty dirty lazerette hatch interiors. I was thinking
Basic Head Operations Norman at 11:40am 07.11.08 Smaller Boats 1/1542 I am having trouble finding detailed information on how to use/operate/maintain the head in the 1972
swim platform shower Syversens at 7:24am 07.11.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2075 hello all, I have a Beneteau 361 99 and the flimpsy cap over the outside shower has fallen off... it
Broken Throttle Corkscrew at 6:33am 07.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/896 Please help! I have a Mac 97 X with a 50 HP Honda. I am trying to find a part or part number. Her
Hunter 34 vs 31 Roger at 6:26am 07.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1892 I am considering a Hunter 31 and a Hunter 34- I've looked at several 31's and now will start looking
Rigging a spinnaker RickJ at 5:45am 07.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/681 I've just received a new asym. spin. for my 26X, and I'm not entirely sure about the rigging of it.
Phil, I've been trying to look Jim Seamans at 11:42am 07.08.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1121 at the thread with title Hey Phil, what ever happened to Nothing is there, and won't let me edit it.
Lancer boats RULE! Brian D at 8:38pm 07.06.08 Lancer 0/1380 Ask any Lancer owner. :yeah:
Ideas for Raising the Main Mast - 82 MacGregor 25 c44lindner at 9:01pm 07.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2279 Just purchased a 1982 MacGregor 25.Yes - really enjoy the boat and the idea of being able to check
need a mast for an oday 20 bill brattina at 11:14pm 07.03.08 Day Sailers 1/997 Interestd in buying an Oday 20 but owner has been using a mast that is to long and thin. The mast is
How Much Rudder Stock Slop? Larry Jackel at 11:02pm 07.03.08 Big Boats 3/897 I just measured the lateral slop in my rudder stock at the quadrant. It is about 1.5 mm. Is that to
COUNTER Points Coyote at 10:52pm 07.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/900 Happy 4th!!!On our 1984 Hunter 31',,, we are going to change the Counter Tops in the Galley and
1980 Hunter 27 - Shaft, Propeller & Stuffing Box Question Mark & Carol at 12:22am 07.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/4626
Anybody Know What Happened to Macgregorsailors.com ? JonBill at 12:30am 07.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1879 Anybody know what happened to macgregorsailors.com, the Mac powersailor website? Is it down for mod
Frustration and a Happy 4th to all BobM at 12:13am 07.04.08 S2 0/978 Argh! Took the 3rd off in an attempt to wrap up and launch to at least be in the water in CT for th
Manson Supreme Doug Burton at 12:06am 07.04.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1406 After all the good reviews I got off my wallet and bought one. I've got to say nobody mentioned the

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Chainplate adaptor separating from deck (3) gusmuller at 7:11am 05.14.21 Well folks, A sad update. I ended up losing the entire rig a few weeks back. The chain plate in que
Covid-19 Vaccination (1) rgranger at 7:04am 05.14.21 This is essentially a repressive approach which almost certain to generate resistance to being iden
Bridge Clearance (1) sail sfbay at 6:45am 05.14.21 Welcome to the forum!! Bridge clearance (BC) is the distance from a boat's waterline to the highest
H26 waterline / water flowing into gas locker on tack JimSails at 6:05am 05.14.21 Sent private message to poster. I have questions but a photo of the transom would help and any wat
Vakaros Atlas Apex at 5:57am 05.14.21 @Jackdaw Just found out Slippery is now running the Atlas, so I will get to try it out this weekend
H23.5 trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 5:45am 05.14.21 You need to do the hunter bump. Trying to pull the bow to the chick, most people do not realize as
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 5:41am 05.14.21 Except if you think about the timing of this change, we are entering into warm weather season. If yo
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 5:40am 05.14.21 Another jump in cases is immanent. It happens every time some government tries to loosen the restr
Mast thickness? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:37am 05.14.21 Ron is correct about exposed threads inside the mast will cut lines and wires. Hunter avoided that
Water coming from head Roger Holloway at 5:27am 05.14.21 Perfect Peggie. Thank you. I'll give him a call. Roger
Using a trolling motor on small boat bgstar19 at 5:17am 05.14.21 I use an older 12-volt Minnkota 48LB thrust trolling motor on my Macgregor 26S for electric-only la
Lateral Keel Deflection Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 05.14.21 Marine survey would be in order if serious
Check your Standing Rigging Folks Crazy Dave Condon at 5:09am 05.14.21 @CrispyCringle MANY THANKS FOR THIS POST. VERY MUCH WELCOMED. Dave Condon
H26 waterline / water flowing into gas locker on tack Crazy Dave Condon at 4:50am 05.14.21 Sent private message to poster. I have questions but a photo of the transom would help and any wate
Bulb replacement in original 2001 310 Deck Light (1) Jacksail at 4:45am 05.14.21 You mean this light? http://catalina310.org/Maintenance/Documents/Hella-8505-ComboLight.pdf Thanks
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice Davidasailor26 at 4:36am 05.14.21
Mooring - Boat to Bouy RoyS at 4:35am 05.14.21 The video above explains why whenever I rent a mooring while coastal cruising, I find the mooring br
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home CrispyCringle at 4:32am 05.14.21 Thats looking great!
Bulb replacement in original 2001 310 Deck Light KZW at 4:28am 05.14.21 No, that is the deck light/steaming light. The anchor light is at the top of the mast and radiates 3
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. RoyS at 4:25am 05.14.21 Those goofy temperature sensors often use a brass stud with a groove to hold a push on wire terminal

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