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mast bracket jimforest at 4:16am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1271 Another question: (I really appreciate previous answers!) My mast does not have the square end brack
Outhaul Peter Bothner at 9:43am 03.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1262 Where can I find instructions for rigging the outhaul line on my 27' Hunter. Found a single block a
Props Lyndon Seales at 8:57am 03.25.07 Other Sailboats 0/735 Have any Irwin 38CC owners installed a Campbell Sailor prop and if so I would like to know pros and
An idea perhaps .. for flushing coolant Rick9619 at 11:40am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1114 I was sitting around after a great day of sailing still pondering a coolant change on my 3GM30F, whe
Commissioning new H44DS Steve Feinsilver at 11:29am 03.25.07 Big Boats 6/1133 Have traded my h410 for a 2007 h44ds, will take delivery in few weeks. The boat is in the dealer's s
Almost ready (1) Jon at 11:25am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1056 Well it is just about ready to go. A year and a half in the restoration/refit. I am getting excite
H460 Breakdown and re-step tacojohnston at 1:00pm 03.25.07 Big Boats 3/930 My newly purchased H460 is in great shape but I want to keep it that way. It's going to be broken d
1983 Hunter 27ft scottish at 11:58am 03.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/955 I have just bought this boat and after doing some tests found that a few items are not in working or
mast raising solo Ken at 2:33pm 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1340 Im thinking of buying a used 2002 26x. I will probably be a solo sailer and worry about mast raisin
Which 30 footer? AADIVER at 2:15pm 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1681 I'm "in the market" for a 30 foot sloop with roller furling jib, tiller helm, and a reliable diesel
And a river runs through it SailboatOwners.com at 1:43pm 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 39/2104 You and your crew are on a coastal cruise in your mid-80's racer/cruiser. You like to pride yourself
Is the 170 beach-able? Erik B at 1:13pm 03.25.07 Day Sailers 6/1519 Hi, I'm considering a small sailboat that will seat 4 adults comfortably, have enough freeboard to k
Head Hose sizes (1) Dennis Potts at 2:44pm 03.25.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1369 I have just purchased a Beneteau 35s5 and am replacing the head hoses. There is one that goes from
Meeting in Puget Sound Summer 07 Gordon at 6:32pm 03.25.07 Other Sailboats 3/839 Be aware there is a bunch of Northwest boaters who hope to meet up this summer, perhaps at the Woode
Small engine carburetor repair DanW9494 at 5:07pm 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1545 Any good references for small engine carburetor repairs.My 3.5 hp Nissan 2 stroke decided not to s
Spring can't be too far away PrincessoftheLake at 10:39pm 03.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1012 I'm sitting here in Bayfield Wisconsin in the Pike's Bay Marina Clubhouse. Emmanuel is still on the
rudder set up stuart22320 at 12:12am 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1079 hi, just purchased a 1985 25'. the rudder lowers with a jury rigged line that is attached to the fro
holes in the boat stuart22320 at 12:22am 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1027 hi, the mac 25 i have just purchased has 2 holes in the bottom of the hull. one midships aft, and th
Must I install a thru-hull for new bilge pump? Lou 14643 at 12:46am 03.24.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2231 I'm thinking of installing a new (never had on boat) automatic bilge pump. I currently have only a
Flexable water tank Blake at 11:48pm 03.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1027 I just removed a hard plastic water tank that the previus owners had installed under the V berth. We

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B31 Sails sail sfbay at 6:24am 09.02.21 You can always delete the original post.
B31 Sails bob_pattison at 6:22am 09.02.21 Sorry, but I can't. I have already broken the rules of the forum in posting that message. My apologi
Gelcoat Repair question sail sfbay at 6:19am 09.02.21 While you may already know how to make the gelcoat repair you might find this article helpful Repair
2006 Hunter 41 DS initial thoughts Nodak7 at 5:19am 09.02.21 No problem with the Sunshine bridge, others bridges are a bit of a challenge. Semp the 50 is a mos
Gelcoat Repair question thinwater at 5:13am 09.02.21 Just gelcoat. They are dings, not cracks.
Surveys are a waste of money Sailboat.Sequoyah at 5:11am 09.02.21 It's not just the surveyors. There are a lot of aging sailors hanging around boating trying to scrap
Looking for a swing keel Eleven at 4:42am 09.02.21 Thank you for the ideas. I have joined the Facebook group and started contacting local salvage yards
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Eleven at 4:39am 09.02.21 Great idea, Will put an add on Craigs List and see what I can get. Thank you.
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list shemandr at 3:56am 09.02.21 Does the growth ring (Slime) around the waterline correspond with the list. If so it may indicate a
Winch removal (1) garymalmgren at 2:22am 09.02.21 Archimedes to the rescue.
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Tally Ho at 9:56pm 09.01.21
Hood 810 Roller Furler dmax at 9:23pm 09.01.21 Hi Fred - I'm just west of Boston.
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list MikeHoncho at 9:22pm 09.01.21 What side is the water tank on? When full mine has more of a lean than that.
Center Board Cable 1975 O'Day 25 gjomara at 8:49pm 09.01.21 You'll have less than 20 minutes to clean the bottom before all the growth dries up. Most yards use
Center Board Cable 1975 O'Day 25 gjomara at 8:47pm 09.01.21 You'll have less than 20 minutes to clean the bottom before all the growth dries up. Most yards use
Vibratios Hunter Legend 37.5 Ralph Johnstone at 8:43pm 09.01.21 but it is fairly long for a 1" shaft. Now there's there's an absolutely definite MAYBE to look a
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Tally Ho at 8:26pm 09.01.21
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list rgranger at 8:22pm 09.01.21 Where are the batteries?
Hood 810 Roller Furler FredS at 7:57pm 09.01.21 Hey dmax, Thanks for the offer. When I figure out what exactly is wrong, I may take you up on that.
Replacing Inhaul / Outhaul lines BC Bernie at 7:51pm 09.01.21 My next set of lines needing replacement are the inhaul / outhaul for the in mast furling system -

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