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anchor windlass billy b at 9:29am 05.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1225 Hi I have a 26m. My first mate (my wife) has mutiny on her mind. After hand pulling our anchor, with
ACP Problem Scott at 10:08am 05.22.08 Day Sailers 4/2305 Hello Fellow Hunter Owners! I'm the proud owner of a 146. Unfortunately, I'm in the process of fixin
Electrical Problem Tom23400 at 9:54am 05.22.08 Big Boats 2/818 I have a 1984 27' Hunter with a 12hp Westerbeke Diesel. When I turn thethe key and press to turn on
LPG hoses Steve at 9:34am 05.22.08 Big Boats 1/789 I have pretty much determined that my stove problem is a bad solenoid and I will take the LPG system
Would you consider buying a Lowrance XOG Crossover GPS Navigator DonofPaw at 10:33am 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1069 Would you consider buying one for a 22 foot boat. Seems like a good model if I bought the marine ch
What does your shop look like? (2) Stillraining at 11:33am 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1340 I recently told Mainesail that I would beat him with a stick if our paths should ever cross...all in
Marina Del Rey Louis at 11:39am 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1083 Just came back from visiting my son in Marina Del Rey this past weekend. Fantastic place. We stayed
H 40.5 larry at 12:14pm 05.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/704 I have a 1994 H 40.5 which I bought in 1998 as a fresh water boat with less than 3K nautical miles
catalina "smile" and keel seperation Dick Erwin at 12:53pm 05.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/3873 In my survey: "a hull to keel joint has a 6" seperation on the aft end. This is supposively a common
used racing sails for C22 BARBARA SCHINDLER at 11:36am 05.22.08 Smaller Boats 1/2247 I have just begun racing. My sails are not in good shape. My mailsail is flabby, saggy and has hol
Butterfly Hatch sailortonyb Allied Mis at 1:39pm 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1996 My rooftop AC unit finally committed suicide. I will be installing a new central heat and air unit n
Have you seen this commercial for Mighty Putty? caguy at 6:02pm 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1826 Seems like it might be good for emergency repairs such as a hull leak. I am aware of all the standar
More Teak Rich (P303) at 8:17pm 05.20.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1865 I have a limited amount of Cetol on the exterior from PO... and not happy with the look. (looks like
MacGregor 26D Questions Eugene Pilcher at 11:03pm 05.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1123 1) Where can I get a replacement front hatch latch?2) I have a leak from the water ballast tank int
Racor fuel filter maintenance Marc14893 at 11:45pm 05.20.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2039 I have a Racor 230 series fuel filter with a new R20P element. I have no documentation and am wonder
Battery Rejuvenator Don S/V ILLusion at 12:13am 05.21.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2994 Was wondering if anyone have any experience with these gadgets which claim to remove sulfate deposit
Trailer winch Jim B at 10:23pm 05.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/968 A new saga in getting my oday 23 back in the water after 5 years. My EZ loader trailer winch is comp
Chain Plate Bulkheads lake sailor at 9:52pm 05.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/892 Doies anyone know where I can get pre-cut bulkheads so I can replace the older ones on my O day 26.
Tiller Pilot Installation lake sailor at 9:49pm 05.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1001 Does anyone have any photo's of an installation of a tiller pilot on an O Day 26. Also what type til
a wise investment John at 1:35am 05.21.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1598 Diesel price at the nearest fuel dock (Jack London Square, Oakland CA): $5.85/gallon. Diesel price a

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Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question dlochner at 7:30am 05.05.21 think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his wi
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question Genny at 7:26am 05.05.21 Thanks, I'll check those websites.
Capri 18 Bilge Pump Hose JonnyEp at 7:17am 05.05.21 Thanks very much! On to the next problem of figuring out how to keep rainwater out, which I am pre
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question tfox2069 at 7:06am 05.05.21 I think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his w
COVID restriction violation All U Get at 7:05am 05.05.21 Let me ask again, who does the laundry? This is a task that cruisers face and requires very careful
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 7:00am 05.05.21 193734
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 (1) jeff356 at 6:46am 05.05.21 I have the Tohatsu 6HP 4 stroke mounted just to the starboard side of the pass thru, helps even out
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question thinwater at 6:31am 05.05.21 The loads described in the table (from ABYC) are for all-chain and no snubber. The rope can be light
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket RoyS at 6:23am 05.05.21 Should work.
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? RoyS at 6:17am 05.05.21 I cannot find the procedure that Catalina sent me. It was for a Catalina 27 that I no longer own. Yo
What happened here... MikeHoncho at 6:16am 05.05.21 Nope! That is definitely a MacGregor V22-2. I used to own one. See pics....They are swing keel
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? ice breaker at 6:12am 05.05.21 My solution was to reroute the line through the cabin top spinlock clutch, so I could use the winch
COVID restriction violation Kings Gambit at 6:00am 05.05.21 Funny how some people can take one of the great things mankind and this country does, and crap on i
COVID restriction violation Jackdaw at 5:34am 05.05.21 There are no detractors here. -Will wanna bet?
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point dlochner at 5:09am 05.05.21 Are there hand holds in the ceiling? If so use some nylon webbing and a buckle to support the lee cl
New condo development? lehighsail at 5:07am 05.05.21 House wren most likely. The male will make numerous nests in the hopes that a female will find one
New Owner / Hull 355 / Top Top Mast Slug ? / Keel Hole / Cockpit cubby Kevin&Karen at 5:03am 05.05.21 I also had the same thought about that open compartment on the starboard side of the stern. No door
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel dlochner at 5:02am 05.05.21 The shackle/swivel below still had some service life, but opted to replace. The pin that connects t
outboard motor Joe at 4:55am 05.05.21 Benny's right. It's "Theoretical" hull speed. But really, let's not rehash that tedious argument.
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point jssailem at 4:47am 05.05.21

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