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Maxwell Winch Wrench Jake Barnes at 12:38pm 07.31.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1441 I can't find anything in the archives. Where can I get a wrench to pull apart my winches. They're st
Backstay padeye Robert Martin at 12:16pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1015 My backstay was attached to a U-bolt which used a piece of oak for the backing plate. The oak split
internal halyards seth dixon at 11:10am 07.31.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1128 Has anyone ever rerouted their lines inside of the mast? I am considering giving this a try. It wil
Lubrication of Blocks Chief at 1:44pm 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 4/5496 I have recently noticed that it is taking more and more effort to haul in my main. Can all of the bl
Lake Michigan 70623 at 2:10pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/796 I will be sailing out of Luddington, Mi. the morning of August 11, and anyone who wants to come alon
Main Sail rigging '81 H22- please help. newsailor130 at 3:19pm 07.31.07 Smaller Boats 0/844 Hi guys, Maiden voyage today for my 1981 H22. Had to jury rig the outhaul, reefing line and topping
Swing Keel Winch Replacement Michael at 4:49pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1338 I have a 1975 Mac 25 which is clearly a very well designed boat. I have had excellent experiences on
Yanmar tachometer justice at 9:49pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 8/2415 Tachometer on H34 not functioning. What should be checked and how?ThanxMarc
Used Datamarine equipment? Voltage check? justice at 9:48pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 4/1021 Any idea where to find a replacement wind speed datamarine meter for H34? this one doesn't work....
What motor shaft length for a 25? Poppeye at 8:14pm 07.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1128 Can somebody tell me what shaft length motor to buy for my Mac 25? I have the standard motor mount t
passage making Bob T at 11:04pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 7/1268 I am thinking of purchasing a Hunter and I wonder about its ability to make safe passages. Are these
Confession and the Soul Gary Wyngarden at 11:53pm 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 33/1842 I'm sharing this in the hopes that it might save someone's life.For those of you who don't know me
Rope clutch Blitz at 12:00am 07.30.07 Seidelmann 3/2537 Has anyone for a Seidelmann 34 or similar replaced the rope clutch for the main / jib halyards? I c
backstay adjusters and forestay sag Brian M H23 at 12:02am 07.30.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/4821 I've got a 1985 hunter 23, centerboard keel. I was messing around with my adjustable backstay, and
Seaweed clogging cooling system Dave at 12:14am 07.30.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/905 Now that we are in the mid-summer seaweed season on my upstate NY lake, I'm having a problem with se
Compass Mounting Bob13706 at 12:13am 07.30.07 Catalina 22 4/2424 I'm new to sailing having recently purchased a 2002 22 Catalina Capari. I'm interested in installing
Where is the bilge pump on a 1984 Hunter 25.5? laketravisman at 12:40am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1398 I just removed the floor in my 1984 Hunter 25.5 in order to replace it. In one of the sump areas, th
Compass Cover SailingKeyLargo1 at 12:37am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/742 I have a new Hunter 25 with a Danforth compass behind the wheel. I would like to purchase a rigid co
Adding temp gauge to H376 Bob F at 1:17am 07.30.07 Big Boats 4/945 Has anybody added or replaced the "idiot buzzer" with an actual temp gauge?? Actually it would be ni
Size of Main Sheet for a 386? WayneCam at 2:02am 07.30.07 Big Boats 0/757 I think I just discovered that my Main Sheet may be undersize. The mistake could have been made when

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Reefing Method Question snoopy_ at 9:09pm 07.19.21 Stu, I don't understand. My two-person procedure is the way I tried to simplify what is from the f
A trip down the Chicago river - With pics! Jumpstart at 8:51pm 07.19.21 The Franklin Street Bridge near the Merchandise Mart has a plaque with my great grandfathers name on
Reefing Method Question Stu Jackson at 8:50pm 07.19.21 Are there any suggestions that would make the above easier? I have a reefing hook that I plan on i
JY14/Hunter140 crack under mainstay mount Project_Mayhem at 8:45pm 07.19.21 This was a common issue with the JY's. I knew someone who repaired his. I'll see if I have any email
What kind of antenna is this ? Ken Cross at 8:22pm 07.19.21 You could check with a field strength meter, a VSWR meter, a throughline watt meter, a spectrum ana
Getting the H34! kloudie1 at 7:46pm 07.19.21 Congratulations!
Boom Vang Strap (Hunter 19) Wilco at 7:26pm 07.19.21 Got it. Thanks.
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (1) JackOlsen at 7:23pm 07.19.21 My apologies for getting land miles from Google, but this lays out my two options, with the day's wi
Boom Vang Strap (Hunter 19) twalker H260 at 7:20pm 07.19.21 Looks like a similar mast base to our 260. The vang hinge is available here: https://shop.huntero
ISO Surveyors - NH area Apex at 7:16pm 07.19.21 What year, make and model sailboat are you looking at? Thanks SFBay, looking for personal recomme
h 41 couch MFD at 7:05pm 07.19.21 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/h41-ac-ds-couch-removal.150290/#post-1007084 and https://f
Landing a sturgeon FDL S2 at 7:04pm 07.19.21 I didn't know there were that many of them around. The Hudson River used to have them - maybe stil
Reefing Method Question sail sfbay at 7:03pm 07.19.21 Might look at post #10 in thus thread on how this sailor does it with photos: Reefing a Catalina 30
Hunter 212 Spinnaker's PHarmon1 at 6:47pm 07.19.21 Okay, thanks
Main hard to raise snoopy_ at 6:38pm 07.19.21 That's your problem. Your boom needs to rise as the sail goes up. You are preventing that by keepin
Need help on bulb type for a Catalina 309 head light Stu Jackson at 6:19pm 07.19.21 Festoon
Getting the H34! Stu Jackson at 6:18pm 07.19.21 Good luck, looks nice, sounds good. Same length and year as me! :)
PSA: 260 Owners - Check Your Rudder Brackets hunter240 at 6:17pm 07.19.21 After seeing a post on the Hunter 260 facebook group a few weeks ago I checked my rudder bracket an
PSA: 260 Owners - Check Your Rudder Brackets hunter240 at 6:16pm 07.19.21 After seeing a post on the Hunter 260 facebook group a few weeks ago I checked my rudder bracket an
Dinghy protector seadaddler at 6:08pm 07.19.21 Well got a new dinghy and thinking while it is new to add some protection and I plan on making Chap

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