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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 11/4466 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 8/1818 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
H26 downwind; how much sail on spreaders Fred at 1:29pm 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 12/1327 Question for folks who have sailed their H26/260s a lot; How far do you let the boom out? It seems l
1984 Mac 25 w/ wheel and bowed mast ??? Alexander at 1:03pm 07.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1237 Looking at a Mac 25 (1984). The current owner bought it w/ a wheel... When I move the rudder the the

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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
Zipper maintenance envisionvenicefl at 4:54pm 10.03.21 Thank you. Just ordered some.
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 Don S/V ILLusion at 4:51pm 10.03.21 Rudder post is fiberglass? Ours was steel and OEM.
Zipper maintenance sail sfbay at 4:49pm 10.03.21 Marine grade zipper lube stick Amazon.com : Zipper Lubricant and Zip Wax Marine Grade Lube Stick App
Water Heater replacement for H31 Hello Below at 4:44pm 10.03.21 The 2012 and later Hunters come with a Kuuma 5 gallon heater. Dimensions: 15.625 in W x 13.625 in H
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? heritage at 4:43pm 10.03.21 The Mariner is a very simple boat. Once it is cleaned up, you will have a blank slate to work with.
Tiller "slop" thoughts Sailor Sue at 4:26pm 10.03.21 I'd make some washers out of an old milk jug. Add as many as it takes between the tiller hardware an
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 (1) SandyFrank at 4:13pm 10.03.21 Own a 1995 and have fixed a lot of issues. Some age, a lot previous owner (spit), some but not many

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