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searching for a rudder knotaloud2 at 8:56am 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1018 I have recently recovered a S2 5.5 grandslam from a boat yard junk pile. the boat itselfis in fairly
adjustable genoa cars Bob Moretti at 9:22am 06.21.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/2309 This season I finally upgraded to the adjustable genoa cars we were discussing on this list during t
Bluewater Boats Photo 3 Rick D at 9:51am 06.21.07 Other Sailboats 4/931 Bluewater boats should be self-righting....
Bluewater Boats Photo 2 Rick D at 9:49am 06.21.07 Other Sailboats 3/1076 Something broke...
In The Spirit Of Bluewater Boats... Photo One Rick D at 9:47am 06.21.07 Other Sailboats 0/719 I thought I'd post three photos of the delivery of a 'bluewater' boat. These were sent by my Brother
Changing primary and secondary filters Bob Alden at 10:22am 06.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/866 Fellow sailors:Any words of wisdom on changing the primary (Racor) and secondary (Yanmar) filters
First Boat on Big Lake Jason Myers at 9:59am 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2742 Hello there, New sailor looking to make a good decision on a first boat. I'd be sailing on Lake On
Best way to keep water out of the cuby area...? Bob8234 at 11:00am 06.21.07 Smaller Boats 2/1114 Just bought a Hunter 216 and noticed water accumulates in the cuby area... from the mast most likely
Charging the battery from OMC Saildrive Tomek23582 at 1:08pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2592 I am looking for information on electrical connections between the charging circuit on the OMC SailD
How many more years? Claudius at 12:59pm 06.21.07 Big Boats 12/1334 I wonder. Can a 10 year old production boat hull be trusted to last another 10 or more years (withou
Tampa tomorrow sailaway78 at 12:31pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1107 Were off. Seadances hubby, Peter, and myself are hopping a plane tomorrow and heading to Tampa. Pl
Cast Iron Keel JW13211 at 12:12pm 06.21.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1685 I am considering purchasing a Beneteau 381. I noticed that the keel is cast iron and there is some
mixing elbow rtmccue at 12:10pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1184 Thank you for responses I called Mac boaring direct ,they were great correct part 129198-13500 mixin
Skinky Ballast Tank Water Erik at 1:22pm 06.21.07 Smaller Boats 3/1061 I keep my boat on the water for about 6 months per year. Anyone have any suggestions on how to prev
Rub Rail ulpilotrmh at 6:19pm 06.21.07 Smaller Boats 0/1125 When I upgraded my rub rail to the newer wide rail I asked CD tech support how many sections of the
replacement trailer for MacGregor 26X sue sanchez at 3:24pm 06.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1365 I'm looking to replace the trailer on my 2002 MacGregor 26X with a galvinized one. Has anyone experi
Mainsheet blocks Jed Jarrett at 3:17pm 06.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/923 I purchased a 95 26 C about two months ago.. I payed 5500 for the boat from a guy who never used it.
Ship's bell install Lynn Moore at 2:49pm 06.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/985 Havee been given a beautiful six inch brass ship's bell and am wondering where to install it on my 2
o'day Sprite identity Jim Eckenroad at 2:48pm 06.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1160 Just secured a Sprite--great shape-need to know when they were made; hull #22107; class # 2868--what
poor man's autopilot joegeodesist at 7:58pm 06.19.07 Smaller Boats 4/1866 My H26 has enough of a weather helm that I've always felt trapped at the tiller; leaving to adjust t

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Looking for an H260 in the PNW Tedd at 4:37pm 07.06.21 If you find one thats been looked after with upgrades Edson Wheel and binacle . Buy it . Thanks fo
Hunter 240 aft lazarett drains twistedskipper at 4:30pm 07.06.21
Reefing furling main while running down wind? twistedskipper at 4:27pm 07.06.21 Will your boat heave to? Would that give you a workable furler angle without (too much) load on the
New outboard advice twistedskipper at 4:25pm 07.06.21 I would have to think if it is ok under sail tilted up it would be ok on a trailer tilted up and wi
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. Tally Ho at 4:17pm 07.06.21 If you didn't rinse all the dirty soapy water out, your bilge wasn't really clean, Greg. --Peggie
Transom Replacement shemandr at 4:07pm 07.06.21 Uhm. You are a glutton for punishment. :clap: First of all, I like the design. Looking at onlin
OUTHAUL END CAP Crazy Dave Condon at 3:51pm 07.06.21 You probably have a Kenyon Isomat mast and boom. See if there are any mfg stickers. Rig Rite is ve
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. ice breaker at 3:51pm 07.06.21 If you have a macerator installed, there is a known problem with the pump head retaining bolts corro
Standing Rigging Crazy Dave Condon at 3:49pm 07.06.21 Former dealer. Will you post a photo of the upper shrouds secured to spreaders and attachment of l
Reefing furling main while running down wind? ice breaker at 3:48pm 07.06.21 I do it all the time. Let the out haul out about 4-6 feet, then gently reef the sail. Some times
Reefing furling main while running down wind? ramoore at 3:46pm 07.06.21 Thanks for the thoughts everyone. I'm going to try sail sfbay's procedure in a light wind situation
Hunter 240 aft lazarett drains Crazy Dave Condon at 3:42pm 07.06.21 If using weather stripping on the lip make sure it is not thick
New Hunter 19-2 update Crazy Dave Condon at 3:39pm 07.06.21 CDI under third ownership in Canada and you will find them to be very helpful
Occaisional Head Smell shemandr at 3:38pm 07.06.21 For some not too good reason, the pathway from the holding tank to the macerator pump on my 356 had
Cockpit Oxidation/Chalky - Polishing Advice Needed MikeHoncho at 3:36pm 07.06.21
Looking for an H260 in the PNW Crazy Dave Condon at 3:35pm 07.06.21 @MaxinCalgary You have no idea what it took for hunter to agree with wheel steering optional for t
Reefing furling main while running down wind? shemandr at 3:18pm 07.06.21 If I understand the OP's question, my answer would be that you cannot furl the main going downwind e
New outboard advice Ken Cross at 3:08pm 07.06.21 Are you sailing in places that have currents (rivers or connected to the ocean (tides)? If just lake
Inflatable recommendations Captain Larry-DH at 2:49pm 07.06.21 Larger tube diameter, and deeper hull shape make for a drier ride. (Shallow hull shape requires the
Occaisional Head Smell tahomathundr at 2:05pm 07.06.21 If you have a macerator on your boat , make sure the seacock for the macerator is closed when the b

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