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Replace broken boom casting Charles at 11:17am 12.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/980 The forward black casting on the boom of my 1994 Hunter 26 is broken and needs to be replaced. It wa
Buying a 26S... :) :) :) CobraEarl MAC26s at 11:39am 12.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/867 Well, Ive learned a lot on this forum. Enought to know I want a MAC. Debated between a 1983 Mac25 or
afordable bare boat chartering in florida or swap? jeff at 12:20pm 12.27.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1109 can anyone recomend a affordable bare boat charter co. in south florida? and what do you think of
Using cement Manny at 12:58pm 12.27.06 Ask All Sailors 29/3597 Hi all,I have my mast down while repairing the step. I also had to remove the compression post. Th
shpips bell gypsyorchid at 12:24pm 12.27.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1142 I have a Catalina 22 I received a ships bell for Christmas. I would like suggestions on where owners
Boating Bloopers (for a merry ending to 2006) henkmeuzelaar at 1:58pm 12.27.06 Other Sailboats 0/732 Googling for images or videos of the original (spinnaker-type) blooper sails I came across many funn
McGregors in the water full time? Paul Griffiths at 5:02pm 12.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/954 Hi Folks. I'm considering a McGregor 26, but would need to moor it in the water almost full time in
more help Margaritaville at 8:28pm 12.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/798 How do determine the difference between a symetrical and an asymetrical spinnaker? I have one or th
Bottom Paint Question Tom at 9:26pm 12.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1094 With a new (1999) 25X, I am considering a wet slip in brackish water. I have two concerns. One, bar
The Year of the Cat? Gary Wyngarden at 11:22pm 12.25.06 Ask All Sailors 25/2019 Sometimes the trade press reflects and is a predictor of changes to come. The January, 2007 issue of
Wet slip advice Tom at 11:08pm 12.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1005 Any advice/experience on wet slip docking for a 26X
Seaclear II, GPS and NMEA Output Dan at 11:57pm 12.25.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1195 Hi all:I have a laptop with a Pharos gps sending unit (basically, it provides gps data to the lap
Be It Resolved ex-admin at 12:51am 12.26.06 Ask All Sailors 22/1841 How could it be that another year has passed? And where did it go? Remember all those little -- and
Beneteau First 35 usna1974 at 12:58am 12.26.06 Ask All Sailors 5/2826 I am looking at purchasing a 1983 Beneteau first 35. I have thus far been unable to find out much i
Hunter Teak (1) rad at 1:58am 12.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1582 I know this was discussed recently. Please remind me of the teak finish Hunter used on the interiors
Now offering mast float E McDivitt at 4:42am 12.26.06 Day Sailers 6/1246 I've noticed that a "mast float" is now an optional accessory for the H170. Anybody seen it? Wondere
Hunter 31 Bimini Jim at 5:18am 12.26.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1411 Will a Bimini from a Hunter 34 fit a Hunter 31, both being a 1984 model?I would like to purchase a
Specifications Charlie at 8:04am 12.26.06 Big Boats 6/900 Why aren't the specifications listed anymore or am I looking in the wrong place?
hull number rookiesailor at 8:12am 12.26.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1002 I am in the process of purchasing a project boat that was last owned by a marina. At any rate, the
Specifications 31H Margaritaville at 9:12am 12.26.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/840 in the specs it says there are two different drafts 4' and 5.5', displcements 9900lbs and 9700lbs, a

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My dockmate's makin' me look bad! shemandr at 5:12am 05.30.21 They also make covers for cables. I always thought that was a little precious. Nevertheless, if yo
H310 heeling shemandr at 5:08am 05.30.21 ... Wouldnt it sail much more efficiently a lot flatter? Yes! Something is wrong. Maybe your sai
Install Main Halyard H33.5 1994 Fred at 4:31am 05.30.21 Seems like access to the mast head is the real problem. From what I read here and elsewhere the elec
33.5 reefing configuration wdonovan at 4:20am 05.30.21 I dont think the sbove arrangement will work. You need the reef to pull down the luff and do it with
Brightwork dlochner at 4:13am 05.30.21 are the first and third pictures cetal? Yes. And I just deleted the third picture as it was the s
Sail Track Lubricant (1) All U Get at 3:53am 05.30.21 I made some of these from an old sail, did a great job cleaning the slot on the furlers. I may hav
rudder rigging question rgranger at 3:49am 05.30.21 De nada
Lets talk about DYI shroud swaging. All U Get at 3:47am 05.30.21 In my distant construction career we used cable clamps, strong but not applicable for boaters. I wo
A tree fell on my Mac. Tedd at 10:51pm 05.29.21 I would have thought any of those parts would be repairable, except you need the extrusion for the m
Cleaning heat exchanger MikeHoncho at 10:29pm 05.29.21 curious also as insitu means in place. I guess you could add the vinegar to the outlet of the raw w
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! MikeHoncho at 10:22pm 05.29.21 I think he's trying to make you look good......and the cord
Cleaning heat exchanger Blitz at 9:11pm 05.29.21 how do you do this insitu? I was assuming you'd have to remove it for a good soak.
Brightwork Blitz at 9:07pm 05.29.21 Be carefull with the Teak Cleaners. The 2 part cleaners are highly caustic, cause the grain to raise
Moisture damage S/V Tenacious at 8:32pm 05.29.21 Ours is soaked upon inspection and needs the exact same fix. Just wanted to say thanks for posting.
Bimini DArcy at 8:08pm 05.29.21 On my C&C27 I had a dodger that provided a bit of shade while sailing and a canopy that zipped to th
Rule gusher pump CarlN at 7:55pm 05.29.21 It's likely a Whale Gusher 10. Very common on Pearsons from that era. The problem was they were alum
Water Pump Gasket JoeWhite at 7:00pm 05.29.21 Discard the Sherwood. Spend your money on another Oberdorfer as spare.
New outboard? Rick D at 6:54pm 05.29.21 I understand new outboards, Yamaha in particular, are sold out. My yard told me delivery dates are
Lets talk about DYI shroud swaging. (6) Joe at 6:40pm 05.29.21 I replaced all my lifelines with Johnson wire and fittings using steel tool designed especially for
Running wires for electronics Flip Rutledge at 6:13pm 05.29.21 On my H31 I ran my wind cable through a conduit on the Starboard side. Not an easy fit. I opened my

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