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Bow roller and ground tackle storage on 26D help/suggestions wanted... Nik at 12:40am 07.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1049 Hello fellow Mac owners, I am looking for ideas on mounting an anchor to the bow of my 26D. What
new to me 92 mac 26s....questions Al Winders at 9:36pm 07.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1045 Thanks for your help on the water leaks question...I went ahead with the purchase of the boat and ha
Solar Vent placement alllrite at 9:11pm 07.26.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1530 I've just purchased a solar vent for my 26s. It occured to me that placement could create some prob
Anybody heard from Bad Obsession? LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 8:17pm 07.26.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1127 nm
boom vang gabriel at 7:43pm 07.26.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1177 Hi all, I have a 77 Mac 21 and I was looking to purchase a boom vang. Could I get some input as to w
50% Chance of Thunderstorms ruidh at 6:58pm 07.26.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1573 I'm supposed to go sailing at noon tomorrow. I'll be sailing on a smallish bay I'm probably never mo
Factory installed main sail reefing Lance A. Wallen at 5:16pm 07.26.08 Big Boats 10/1392 I recently purchased a 1994 42' Passge with factory installed reefing lines on the mail sail. These
Extra Long Shaft Chuck at 4:45pm 07.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1032 Hi, My wife and I are sailing and motor sailing in the San Juans. There have been lots of winds ar
Widgeon center board Brian S at 3:50pm 07.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1360 Hi, Just bought a '73 Widgeon. The center board is stuck. I saw, maybe on this site, that someo
looking for information Rich at 1:25pm 07.26.08 Cal 5/2137 I have acquired what I beleave to be a 1974 Cal 20 but I am not positive of the year I do have a ser
BVI Co. needs 45' Bene for Profitable Chartering provalorbrent at 9:49am 07.26.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1000
Downwind with B&R rig rfrye1 at 8:12am 07.26.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/4314 Hi Don, I was thinking while out on my Hunter H376 yesterday. While running (broad reach) downwind (
Can your boat handle what lake ontario can dish out? sailorKevan at 8:00am 07.26.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1358 Hey guys: just a question-how many of you ever take your sailboats out on lake ontario with a full b
Slippery Footing on Aluminum Toe Rail -- Solution Ideas? rardiH36 at 7:58am 07.26.08 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1514 Any suggestions about how to make the smooth/rounded 1/4" wide top edge of an aluminum toe rail slip
Mac 26X PHRF Steve at 5:37am 07.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1400 I just started to race my Mac 26X (I'll never win , but it's still fun), and I wondered if anyone ca
what boat should i buy? PART 2 sailorKevan at 5:32am 07.26.08 Ask All Sailors 135/5953 Thanks to all reply's: Guys, i'm serious here saying that i have gotten more helpfull info from this
Sail Selection - What size jib James at 5:18am 07.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/4812 I am an evening/weekend sailor who enjoys trips between 2 to 6 hrs on Narrangansett bay. I continue
Russian sub finally makes it to the surface BaySailerBill at 3:01am 07.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/916 Hi Folks, I thought you might like an update on the Russian Sub's resurrection in Rhode Island. Thi
Hunter 23.5 Mark at 10:23pm 07.25.08 Trailer Sailors 1/1850 Hi guys...I really like the Hunte 23.5 ive seen on line.Im new to sailing and looking for input on m
H 23/5 Mark at 10:21pm 07.25.08 Trailer Sailors 0/1458 Hi guys tell me about the Hunter 23.5 .It looks like a greta 1st baot? whats yoru opinions txs in a

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1984 Hunter 37C sandpiper10471 at 5:03pm 01.11.22 I cut out the shower seat to access the top of the tank. I used an angle grinder and cut a rectangul
Hunter 34 chain plate inspection (3) jmce1587 at 5:02pm 01.11.22 Definitely inspect via a cut out inspection port. The area Hunter provides is a poor design (pic be
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel AaronD at 4:50pm 01.11.22 I say listen to @pclarksurf. He knows things - and does really good work! Someday I'll find a way
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting dkinzer at 4:33pm 01.11.22 the pad eye is likely an original hardware item The "deck fittings" diagram in the owner's manual d
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 4:30pm 01.11.22 Hi artboas. The original question was posted by me (SV Maverick) Great point. Can you direct me to w
Which Battery is better? artboas at 4:21pm 01.11.22 Here's a chart that may help in what amp for your house bank may require. I currently have 4 GC bat
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 4:19pm 01.11.22 @SV Maverick Welcome to the forum. If you decide to switch from the CNG to something else I'd like t
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 4:14pm 01.11.22 Welcome! I am also new to this forum having just bought a 40.5 a few months ago. The people here ha
Columbia 26. 1967 dreamboat26 at 4:11pm 01.11.22
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 4:09pm 01.11.22 Hunter did install the 2/0 cables to the bow from the engine compartment. Easily $100+ worth of ca
Which Battery is better? leo310 at 4:02pm 01.11.22 BTW I forgot to state I also have 335 watts if solar to help maintain charging of the batteries.
Which Battery is better? (1) leo310 at 3:59pm 01.11.22 Here's a chart that may help in what amp for your house bank may require. I currently have 4 GC batt
Is there access to nut for bolt that holds the headsail traveller track? fullbore at 3:54pm 01.11.22 Thanks Doug, will use this knowledge to re-secure the traveller tracks.
Folding Prop? Mikem at 3:54pm 01.11.22 I have had my three blade fof for 9 years. No problem whatsoever. It was such a beautiful piece of
I still don't quite get rule #2... jssailem at 3:48pm 01.11.22 Nicely articulated, Stu.
Looking for a Westerbeke 30BThree or 40B Four V-Drive jssailem at 3:44pm 01.11.22 Heather it looks like you have the need to repower your auxiliary. You do not need to be limited to
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 3:44pm 01.11.22 Nice! Thanks for sharing that. What brand is that? What side is your tank on? Do you plan to keep yo
I still don't quite get rule #2... Stu Jackson at 3:39pm 01.11.22 As many of you know, I read a lot, here and on other boating forums. Consequently, I come across an
Jibing The Mainsail (1) Alfa at 3:34pm 01.11.22 201683
Jibing The Mainsail Alfa at 3:31pm 01.11.22 More than quarter century ago decided to buy a boat and go solo offshore (competent mountaineer, bac

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