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Mast light lens for a '76 Venture 21 CharlieCobra at 6:11am 03.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/900 Anybody know where I can get a replacement?
Catalina 310 weight AB Skipper at 6:50am 03.20.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1223 Has anyone weighed their Catalina 310? My neighbor is having a lift made, and the lift rated at 16,
REEFING CARROLL ERTEL at 6:46am 03.20.07 Other Sailboats 2/924 MY "SLO-POKE" IS AN E-27,1973.I'M NEW AND DON'T KNOW HOW TO SET UP THE MAIN'S REEFING LINES,WHICH AR
Fixed ports Scott at 10:20am 03.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1055 A while ago I posted a message regarding fixed ports. John, from Bohemia River, MD., wanted to know
Bird Spikes on Spreaders charlyc at 9:37am 03.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/4599 I don't know if anybody can help but I want to put some spikes on the spreaders to prevent birds fro
Mounting Genoa Tracks csobalvarro at 9:31am 03.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1097 In order to use standard genoa cars, I'm replacing the original 7/8" track with 1" Garhauer t-track.
oday 26 backstay John6061 at 8:44am 03.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1045 Does anyone know the lenght of a backstay for a 26 oday tall mast?thanks
the ultimate headsail for the h34 vinn at 12:09pm 03.20.07 Big Boats 4/830 I am purchasing a new headsail soon for my 1984 hunter 34, and im still undecided on the size, even
Mast is up, main halyard stuck!? Glenn4357 at 12:09pm 03.20.07 Catalina 22 4/1830 Briefly: Mast fell bolt at base ripped through base of mast. Cut off 3/4 inch of mast base, new ho
Looking at a MacGregor Waterbed Paul at 11:33am 03.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1478 Although I am pre sold on a MacGregor and working hard on saving for one ( I intend to purchase new
New outboard engine David Wild at 11:26am 03.20.07 Other Sailboats 3/873 I need to know what is the best make of 4 stroke long shaft electric start outboard engine with cock
ballast mike4118 at 1:17pm 03.20.07 Ask All Sailors 6/990 I am restoring a 37 ft sailboat, after removing the old steel diesel and water tanks the boatis rid
Rating for Hunter 38 Mathias at 12:46pm 03.20.07 Racing 2/2497 Does anyone know what the rating is for the Hunter 38? Thanks
Main sail and boom lost, help! kulikhan at 2:15pm 03.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/899 In my hast to get out for the first day on the lake I neglected to batten down the mainsail and the
Yanmar ysm12 injector removal Big Joe at 2:57pm 03.20.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2388 Ahoy mates! Can anyone tell me, on the YSB12 is the injector threaded in or simply held in pla
Lost Mainsail and boom kulikhan at 2:34pm 03.20.07 Day Sailers 3/1302 I lost my mainsail and boom on the way to the lake. Imam in a small mountain town without amny sail
Um.... I lost my waterline..... (1) 1974_Venture_24 at 9:15pm 03.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1269 Well my sweet Esperanza is nearing the end of her complete overhaul.... However after all of this I
Tongue wgt for a Magictilt David S. at 8:52pm 03.09.07 Trailer Sailors 2/1470 What is the recomended tongue weight for a Magictilt 2 axle 1978 model carrying a 1979 O'day 22?Da
Whisker pole Roger F at 11:22pm 03.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 10/1642 Anyone installed a whisker pole and/or have some suggestions for H306 or similar set up? The boat h
replacing caprail letterman at 11:12pm 03.09.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1481 the boat - 37" IrwinThe problem - water leaking in from stanchions and possibly screw holes from sc

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Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 bugsboat at 2:30pm 08.13.21 They are currently in the aft starboard cockpit locker.
Broken bolts and headaches BlowMeAway at 2:27pm 08.13.21 I would go the EZ Out route if you can drill straight into the bolt. Apply some PB Blaster (or simi
Battery Selector Switch Setting BlowMeAway at 2:05pm 08.13.21
Air draft for Hunter 420 Passage jssailem at 2:00pm 08.13.21 if I could only hear from someone who has taken a 420 Passage on the ICW. Now that would be nice.
Outboard size dlochner at 1:59pm 08.13.21 Yes, a 4 stroke 15 HP motor will be too big due to weight and torque. When your boat was built, 2 s
Broken bolts and headaches Thaniel at 1:56pm 08.13.21 I believe they are rust welded in there. Can't visualize what all you have to work with, but to br
H26 mast on H23.5 shemandr at 1:45pm 08.13.21 In our PHRF fleet there was a Pearson 33 that lost its mast. The yard that replaced and re-rigged i
New outboard and new adjustable bracket geola1 at 1:29pm 08.13.21 I had to replace my mount and drill new mounting holes. I was able to reuse two holes for the brack
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal Mechone at 1:29pm 08.13.21 All very good information, thank you. I assume that a bolt head is located underneath the round cen
Air draft for Hunter 420 Passage galliob53 at 1:28pm 08.13.21 Thanks to all for your input so far. Smokey73, thanks for researching and finding a copy of the man
New outboard and new adjustable bracket Project_Mayhem at 1:25pm 08.13.21 Good call on the unistrut washers I didn't notice the deformed one. I will have to drill two new ho
New outboard and new adjustable bracket geola1 at 1:04pm 08.13.21 Access looks pretty good assuming you can reach up there. If someone put those bolts in, you should
New outboard and new adjustable bracket geola1 at 1:00pm 08.13.21 Which manufacturer and model? The boat is a 23.5 precision. The outboard is Honda 8 hp
Battery Selector Switch Setting Don S/V ILLusion at 12:58pm 08.13.21 The markings are confusing. Furthermore, that was likely done by a previous owner so no telling wha
Marine grade solar tfox2069 at 12:48pm 08.13.21 Can't comment on your install sesmith, but I'm sure you're aware of the nuances of installing flexib
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 Jerry Nevins at 12:35pm 08.13.21 Thanks Stu... the suggestion to run a wire back to a known ground is a good one that I haven't tried
Rode Length (1) MikeHoncho at 12:32pm 08.13.21 How I will consider dealing with these situations....Anchor out.
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 Stu Jackson at 12:29pm 08.13.21 Have you considered trying each one, one at a time? Since YOU are there on YOUR boat with YOUR wiri
H26 mast on H23.5 rgranger at 12:09pm 08.13.21 I think they are are the same .... so yes... just cut the mast down.
Marine grade solar sesmith at 11:55am 08.13.21 Testing is tough unless the bank is depleted enough to take all they can put out and the sun angle i

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