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40.5 cruising spinnakers and diesels Frank at 9:56am 09.10.07 Big Boats 12/1187 Hi all,I have a couple of questions regarding my Legend 40.51)Cruising Spinnaker: I am rigging
Painting Deck with Interlux Using Roller or Brush? Barry at 10:11am 09.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1312 Has anyone out there ever used the Interlux 2 part polyurethane paint Perfection to paint a deck usi
Painting Deck with Interlux Using Roller or Brush? Barry at 10:07am 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2126 Has anyone out there ever used the Interlux 2 part polyurethane paint Perfection to paint a deck usi
Winter Cover Dave4991 at 11:00am 09.10.07 Smaller Boats 4/1120 It wont be long before it will be time to haul the boat for winter storage. I'm thinking about usin
26m towing with engine on Scott at 10:49am 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1219 How large of a motor can you put on a Macgregor 26m? Can you leave the motor on while towing?
Tow weight Karl6618 at 11:27am 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1000 Seeking towing weight information. I have a 1988 H23 with original trailer. What is the estimated
Impulse 16 new owner Help Steven Charest at 12:03pm 09.10.07 Other Sailboats 0/967 just got 16 Impulse with retractable keel it sticks when up and can not fin way to lock it down when
LAZY JACKS INSTALLATION Bruce21401 at 12:19pm 09.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1111 Can anyone out there provide information with respect to proper installation of lazy jacks? Lazy
outboard flush Ron20444 at 12:18pm 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1612 I have a 1985 Mercury 9.9 outboard . Can i reverse flush my cooling lines by feeding hose pressure
Mac's ability to rest on the bottom at Low Tide! SeacretSailor at 1:06pm 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1167 Wanted to share these photos of my Mac 26S at Low Tide here in Maine! I live/work in Kennebunkport
VC 17 in the Fall Bill Leathen at 1:01pm 09.10.07 Smaller Boats 3/926 Does anyone know if it is OK to put a fresh coat VC-17 on the boat before we put it away for the win
Hunter 260 vs Hunter 26 Dan Robisch at 2:56pm 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1744 Hello,I'm researching my first sailboat. Besides being newer, what's the difference between a Hun
Anchor set up Trev at 2:27pm 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1143 I am looking for ideas on how to set up/store my anchor and rode. I have about 15 feet of chain wit
H41 Graysailor at 2:03pm 09.10.07 Big Boats 8/1021 Just took delivery of a new H41. Nice little rocket. Seems to move quite well. Updates and questions
H410 Compass for the Autohelm. AndrewB at 7:00pm 09.10.07 Big Boats 7/1098 I have a H410 Year 2000 and I am trying to find the "Compass" for the Autohelm. I have the Raymarine
Cockpit Cushions Rob19574 at 11:12pm 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1398
Phil --are the archives not working???? Bill Murray at 11:30pm 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1146 They were accesible last night - but this morning I cannot get the archive forum to open????????????
PHRF for the Chesapeake Bay Velero49 at 12:40am 09.11.07 Big Boats 2/2181 Just completed a couple of "charity races", the Leukemia and Hospice Cups and the RCs game me differ
Mainsail Trim - Top Telltail VT Fitz at 1:34am 09.11.07 Smaller Boats 17/2065 I have read several sailing books, so I think I have a good theoretical knowledge of the issues invo
CharlieCobra's EXCELLENT adwenture!!! CharlieCobra at 2:13am 09.11.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1283 The weather in the PNW was gorgeous for a change with temps in the mid 70's and winds from the North

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Hunter 45CC Rudder Bearings Slipin Away at 2:18am 10.04.21 Check the mounting bolts for the quadrant located under the aft cabin berth
Stern rail seats (1) Hollyberry at 9:36pm 10.03.21 I'd go DIY... fairly simple to make with Starboard or Seaboard and basic tools.
Bringing dogs aboard Will Gilmore at 8:42pm 10.03.21 :clap: More windage than a fire hydrant though. -Will
Stern rail for 26S Justin_NSA at 8:40pm 10.03.21 I have a stern rail from my '94 26S that I have removed and have no plans to re-install. If you can
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 SandyFrank at 8:25pm 10.03.21 This one is also fiberglass. Did your come w/ heaters? No comments on the 3 keet bolts? Still the
WANTED; 26X MacGregor factory, single axle trailer sail sfbay at 7:24pm 10.03.21 Welcome to the forum!! Do an internet search on "buy Macgregor 26X trailer" and you will find trail
Sailboat Drone DArcy at 7:21pm 10.03.21 Very cool they sent some of them into a hurricane and they were actually able to send data and video
Stern rail for 26S stickinthemud57 at 7:13pm 10.03.21 I have a stern rail from my '94 26S that I have removed and have no plans to re-install. If you can
Rub Rail 26D stickinthemud57 at 7:10pm 10.03.21 Did you contact Todd at BWY and confirm that the rail for the 26S won't work on your boat? Web site
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 7:07pm 10.03.21 This one is also fiberglass. Did your come w/ heaters? No comments on the 3 keet bolts? Still the
New halyard on Selden in-mast furling mainsail (1) kbgunn at 6:47pm 10.03.21 Here is the simple answer You pull the pin; not push it. Remove the cotter pin, and it simply pulls
Electronic enclosure box for Beneteau SoSound at 6:31pm 10.03.21 Ditto, on the welcome! Some of the B&G electronics associated with the autopilot, radar, wireless n
Stern tube winterization. Rob69 at 6:14pm 10.03.21 Thx ,appreciate your feedback.
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Alan Gomes at 6:11pm 10.03.21 The current owner is out of touch with reality. There are very few potential buyers for that boat i
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 SandyFrank at 6:00pm 10.03.21 Rudder post is fiberglass? Ours was steel and OEM. Most definitely in my '95. From the emergency
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 MHJ at 6:00pm 10.03.21 Swivel cam clear over fixed one position. Winch unnecessary Picture of mast base please I will
Zipper maintenance WayneH at 5:54pm 10.03.21 We use the stick lubricant on our boat. Something else to do with your double ended zippers like on
Sailboat Drone Daveinet at 5:50pm 10.03.21 While neat, how long before it gets stolen? You drop an unmanned boat out into the ocean, and someon
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Daveinet at 5:46pm 10.03.21 The current owner is out of touch with reality. There are very few potential buyers for that boat in
Zipper maintenance Davidasailor26 at 5:24pm 10.03.21 We used this one this season - STAR BRITE Snap & Zipper Lubricant 1.75 OZ. (089102) https://www.amaz

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