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fluarchs at 12:42pm 11.18.07
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I wonder ... to rig an asymmetrical spinnaker on a second halyard out in front of the headstay so yo
Watkins23 at 6:58pm 11.16.07
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Just bought a Watkins 23 1974 and it came with a big jumble of wires (misc rigging) and I need to fi
seadaddler at 10:07pm 11.16.07
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Any one have a freedom 20 or 30 inverter charger. The inverter charger has a echo-charge feature for
werlec at 2:13am 11.17.07
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I'm thinking of selling our(wife ' myself) powerboat ' getting a sailboat. One of the boats that ha
pokey at 4:44am 11.17.07
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Could anyone tell me the stock length of mainsail boom on a 1980 mac 25.. I can't find it anywhere..
Barrie McDonald at 1:49am 01.31.08
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Lens Covers. Does anyone know where I can find the square plastic snap on light covers for my inter
Bill Bell at 4:36am 11.17.07
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Anyone have a way to rough up the soles of older boat shoes. I have several pairs of shoes that are
chinny at 5:04am 11.17.07
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Hello, I'm diligently searching for a mid 80's vintage Hunter 34 to buy and have been rather partia
Rick I at 5:57am 11.17.07
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Just drove past Lake Norman on the way to my boat in Florida. Holy cow!!! Where's the lake gone? T
Pat Adam at 6:44am 11.17.07
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I just completed a repair post for the H26 Knowledgebase. You can go to model info or follow the li
pupluv at 5:18am 11.17.07
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I'm thinking of buying a Mac 26 because the wife demands our next boat be trailerable and have wheel
windrifter at 10:38am 11.17.07
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I have read other statements from other Venture Newport 23 owners that have had trouble with not eno
Lee at 10:07am 11.17.07
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I'm replacing the ceiling headliner which is vinyl in my boat. The fiberglass under it is pretty rou
jackhartjr at 12:14pm 11.17.07
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Hi folks, saw this on e-bay. Didn't even know they made them. Hope someone can use one. Jack (PS...
callnab at 1:40pm 11.17.07
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Are Mariners supposed to have any kind of protection on cockpit deck or cabin floors? Everytime I st
Paul at 1:29pm 11.17.07
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I am lookin for a wheel lock for my 1973 Ericson 32. It has the original Pedistal. Does anyone have
John at 1:54pm 11.17.07
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Someone on this message board had previously recommended the book "Storm Tactics", which I just fini
Keith Jones at 2:11pm 11.17.07
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Last week I wrote asking about where the hull ID # might appear on the inside of a Mac 25. Someone r
Tom at 8:09pm 11.15.07
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I am planning a trip to Maui with my wife in the spring. We would like to charter a sail boat for a
RudyG at 8:45pm 11.15.07
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Does anyone know the weight of the centerboard on a 1994 Hunter 19? I can lift the centerboard by ha

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Sailrite Sail Kits
Hayden Watson at 7:51pm 09.13.21
...I can see the spinnaker, but man that 135% must have been entertaining. :laugh: It was fun. W
sail cover
Calif. Ted at 7:46pm 09.13.21
I usually get mine from the store on the site we are on, click on the "parts" to the left.
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :)
Terry Cox at 7:44pm 09.13.21
Hi Heather. Lots of good advice thus far. Yes, you can hire a monkey to climb the mast for you, but
Bringing dogs aboard
Serenity on Hudson at 7:39pm 09.13.21
My pooch is a camel. He will hold it for a full day if he wishes. I occasionally take him on a day s
H26 from lake to sea
CaptainRan at 7:14pm 09.13.21
If your boat does not require full throttle to reach top speed through the water in a flat calm, the
H26 from lake to sea
CaptainRan at 7:12pm 09.13.21
We trail and sail our H260 in the San Juans/Gulf Islands almost yearly. As Dave said - preventati
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :)
Jerry Nevins at 6:52pm 09.13.21
Hi John and Pagan Baby: Yeah, good point. I am not a climber (yet) haha... I think I will bite th
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5   (2)
SandyFrank at 6:50pm 09.13.21
198256198257 There you go. Part of a much bigger refit, wiring should be complete this weekend. The
1st Haul/Bottom Job/Cutlass Bearing - Any gotchas?
Topanga at 6:35pm 09.13.21
It might be a good time to replace any transducers or boat speed sending unit if you plan on updatin
Yamaha 35CS - Any information?
mermike at 6:24pm 09.13.21
Yamaha produced a number of sailboats in the 25-37' range that were imported into the US and Canada
NEW SAILS
Tally Ho at 5:57pm 09.13.21
Has anyone removed the packing nut on the Oday 34/35? Mine was so tight it would not budge. I was
Leak from my rudder tube?
Tally Ho at 5:52pm 09.13.21
I have no idea except that the fitting looks like a thru-hull whose nipple end has broken off at th
Bringing dogs aboard   (1)
quadrille38 at 5:50pm 09.13.21
Curious how you all handle the dogs needing to use the bathroom. Use a pee-pad? Teach 'em to use th
Fuel delivery issue
KZW at 5:43pm 09.13.21
Tom J Can you post a picture of this connection?
1st Haul/Bottom Job/Cutlass Bearing - Any gotchas?
Tally Ho at 5:33pm 09.13.21
Lots of opposing views on dripless vs standard stuffing box...I like the idea of no water in the bil
Sailrite Sail Kits
Garbonzo at 5:18pm 09.13.21
Emphasis on the we, I hope.. sewing a straight line while feeding the sausage (apt term) through th
Sailrite Sail Kits
Hayden Watson at 5:10pm 09.13.21
So, the long arm version of the sailrite machine is pretty much required for a sail kit build (mayb
Well, I made a $800 mistake by flipping the little switch on the engine on panel.
Rich Stidger at 5:08pm 09.13.21
And who was the dimwit (IMHO) that installed the fire extinguisher system with a (presumably) unmark
H26 from lake to sea
twistedskipper at 5:01pm 09.13.21
If your boat does not require full throttle to reach top speed through the water in a flat calm, the

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