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Mac Race aftermath (1) Doug_Meyer at 11:55pm 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1056 This is a picture of what we think was a Beneteau 40.7 Returning from the Chicago to Mackinac race l
centerboard bolts rsqare at 11:51pm 07.25.07 Smaller Boats 3/1092 Is it possible to reseat the centerboard bolts without pulling the boat out of the water? Mine are s
Replace or Repair the sole Mergatroid at 11:40pm 07.25.07 Smaller Boats 3/866 Have some rot in the wood floor. Any ideas or recommendations as to how to repair or replace?
Painting interior wood Ashley at 11:17pm 07.25.07 Smaller Boats 7/1053 Anybody know what kind of paint is used on the interior wood? I am talking about the white paint tha
MAC26X What a boat Selden Campen at 10:53pm 07.25.07 Other Sailboats 0/1094
Info on sailing NC Sounds Kevin C 26S at 10:32pm 07.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/916 Hey,I went out sailing with some friends in the NC sounds on their boat (a 38 footer). We had som
Lewmar traveler track Brian M H23 at 10:18pm 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1327 Does anyone know of a traveler car that will fit on a lewmar size-0 track and not be the cruddy lewm
Traveler adjustments Bill at 10:12pm 07.25.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/4467 Don,I have your book and sail trim charts, and I think they are very well written. Unfortunately I
Crack concern ells at 9:58pm 07.25.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/887 I have an Oday 19 that is developing a crack in the lower right corner of the companion way opening.
Spider Webs J. Styrlander at 2:53am 07.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1819 Has anyone a good method of ridding my mast head of spiders and their webs? My Windex and Wind indic
Tell Tale Placement NYSail at 3:38am 07.26.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1524 I am sure I have seen a link that illustrated / told of the correct placement of tell-tales on the s
Jib sheet rigging H22-how do i lead the sheets? newsailor130 at 4:11am 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 7/1924 sorry for another dumb question. How am i supposed to lead the jib sheets on the 1981 Hunter 22? It
Winch handle Joyce13081 at 5:24am 07.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/908 We have two winch handles----a Titan and a Schaefer, and neither one locks into the (original?) Maxw
solar charger- where to place? jtm at 6:49am 07.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1240 I am in need of finding a location for a solar charger on the 28.5.I have one of those 2w Sensei(o
Bolts holding sidestay plates Birch Burdick at 6:57am 07.26.07 Day Sailers 3/1094 Question: I recently inherited a Daysailer II from a friend. I am having some probems with the brac
in mast furling, mast rake Sandy at 8:38am 07.26.07 Big Boats 6/2860 I own a catalina 387. The backstay tension cannot be brought to spec, as it bottoms out. What is t
fluxgate compass location - 1986 Huntre 34 George H260 at 9:20am 07.26.07 Big Boats 7/1255 Hi All.I'm installing my new raymarine s-1 auto pilot (I hope) and the manual wants me to locate t
1994 Hunter 26 Bimini Bulldog at 9:09am 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 8/1432 I'm trying to fit my 1994 Hunter 26 with a bimini. I don't have the stern rail seats and need some
Does anybody elses 343 list to port? Bimini/Dodger HawaiiDave at 8:54am 07.26.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2250 I just bought a new Benny 343 and it has a noticable list to port...anybody else have this problem?
Hunter 26.5 Running Rigging Specs - diagram needed jerseywaters at 8:42am 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 3/3285 Hi - we are happy Hunter owners having just purchased a Hunter 26.5, 1989. Someone helped us get th

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Halyard Loss John Marrone at 6:58am 10.04.21 Yes, I assume it is like running a ground, you will at one point run aground and pull the main sail
Halyard Loss Don S/V ILLusion at 6:49am 10.04.21 Or you could just tie a knot on the end???
Water Heater replacement for H31 jmce1587 at 6:45am 10.04.21 My H31 has an Atwood EHM6-SM water heater. Looks to be also discontinued with cross reference to Ku
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B sesmith at 6:34am 10.04.21 These guys have the concept and a product: Sea Flush I have one of those. It works great. I put
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B ifmdalvey at 6:16am 10.04.21 That is essentially the same thing because you have an open necked strainer. Many folks do not. S
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 6:09am 10.04.21 Home - Mariner Class Association and you hit the nail on the head for one of the applications I'm
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 Rich Stidger at 6:07am 10.04.21 I visited the Hunter factory around the time they had built my 40.5. I asked about the 3 keel bolts
Stern rail seats DougM at 5:45am 10.04.21 The seats on the Beneteau that I had were Stern Perch brand that came with the boat when it was new.
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair RoyS at 5:21am 10.04.21 You may be able to rotate the motor mounts enough to drill new mounting holes.
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? shemandr at 5:10am 10.04.21 You have another project boat?!!!! Man, you've got it bad! Get help. But have fun.
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Tally Ho at 4:59am 10.04.21 I used some WestMarine Six-10 thickened epoxy to seal some holes and then re-drilled them. the Six-
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? BierBarge at 4:36am 10.04.21 Thank you, Will, and everyone else who replied. Exactly what I wanted to find out about this pretty
Any advice regarding bottom paint Jim Legere at 4:20am 10.04.21 You may want to look at Coppercoat. I haven't used it personally, so I can't say if it will meet you
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? Jim Legere at 4:10am 10.04.21 My previous boat had a channel in the mast extrusion that was accessed by sliding out the mainsail t
Rub Rail 26D kendyoozed at 3:52am 10.04.21 I did check and they do not have them. I was told they were macgregor specific and i can not find a
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Will Gilmore at 2:28am 10.04.21 Hi BierBarge, welcome to the forums. It is always good to welcome a fellow sailor who is smart enou
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

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