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My Mac 26S Paint job! ;D SeacretSailor at 11:07am 01.11.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1078 I will try to post a photo with this. I recently bought my 2nd Sailboat, a 1991 Mac 26S: Edelweiss,
Wiring the pedestal Margaritaville at 10:40am 01.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1244 I am going to need to run some addition wires up in the pedestal. As i understand from looking in t
SBE/SB8/12 parts manuals rpinhypoluxo at 10:16am 01.11.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/982 I have a yanmar service manual SVE/SBE series and a Yanmar parts Catalog sb8/12 that need a good hom
So Hot!!! (1) Lou & Ann at 10:03am 01.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1076 We have been considering an air conditioner on our boat. After surfing and speaking with others who
Minneapolis Marina and Slip (1) Russ at 8:22am 01.11.07 Smaller Boats 3/1471 I am moving to Minneapolis, MN and I would like any information on marinas and seasonal slip rental
John Barrett with the" babystays" response smitroe at 7:42am 01.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/862 John ,I was reading your response to the mast raising question and (a)I accidentally re submitted yo
A New Boat. Did this happen to you? Mark Burrows at 7:03am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1123 The attached link is to a cute video on youtube.com Its about a guy who has bought a used Beneteau
Mascerator Discharge Line Checkvalve Freddie Miller at 6:15am 01.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1514 Peggy . .Does it make sence to install a check valve in the 1 inch discharge line between the hold
Hitch ball Pierre at 5:51am 01.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1416 I intend to buy a 26X this year, I need to know what is the size of the hitch ball required, and wha
Island hopper outboard motors Jack at 5:44am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1881 Anyone have any experience with "Island Hopper Outboard Motors". I have never heard of them before.
Boat transport to the Caribbean Tim R. at 5:17am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 14/6999 Does anyone have any experience with these ships that will transport your boat? I live in Maine and
Great Reading Hugh4753 at 4:27am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1170 Just finished reading Fastnet, Force 10 about the 1979 Fastnet race and Fatal Storm about the '98 Sy
Compatability Jack W -2005 H 36 at 4:11am 01.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1528 Peg,I use your K.O. on my boat. I flush using the fresh water from a tee off from the sink. My que
boatswap eaglewings at 2:58am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 0/849 I own a Hunter 30-1980 "Eagle Wings", moored in Portsmouth harbor, New Hampshire. A sailing buddy
Spinnaker dimensions Scotty at 12:33am 01.11.07 Bigger Boats 3/1096 Does anyone have specific luff, leach, and foot dimensions fot a cruising spinnaker, gennaker, speci
Outboard Motor Extensions Rick Webb at 11:14pm 01.10.07 Smaller Boats 3/2142 Extensions for the motor length have been mentioned from time to time here but I had never found a s
Owners Manual Ken at 11:02pm 01.10.07 Yamaha 0/1594 Does any one have an owners manual for a Yamaha 30 that I could pay to have duplicated? I have an 8
Need another crewmember for trip to Cuba Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 9:38pm 01.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1116 We (a couple guys without their spouses, ages 40 ' 46) are planning on leaving Titusville in mid-Feb
Repairing a cracked backstay swedge (sp?) Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 9:25pm 01.10.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1120 I have a cracked lower swedge on the backstay of my Hunter 33 (1981 - Cherubini). The backstay atta
Garhauer Traveller Upgrade query Edward 14244 at 3:19pm 01.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1522 I have just received the Garhauer traveller upgrade set plus mainsheet blocks for the Cat30. They we

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Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? JohnShannon at 6:28pm 08.07.21 The old winches were Harken 32's. The manual showed the bolts that I found them installed with. The
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dlochner at 6:16pm 08.07.21 One of the difficulties especially within the fastener world, is if they aren't saying what stainl
192 centerboard pennant channel question cheeseNcrackers at 6:13pm 08.07.21 Well I pulled out the plastic fitting in the cockpit the line goes through and used a liberal amount
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dLj at 6:01pm 08.07.21 As far as I know Ace Hardware stuff is pretty good, Home Depot and the others not so much. Biggest
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 6:00pm 08.07.21 Thank you everyone! I am inclined to put a check valve on the primary bilge pump and add a secondar
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 5:58pm 08.07.21 Not trying to convince you to buy the boat, just offering comments .. Oh I did buy it! sink or sw
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? Capt jgw at 5:43pm 08.07.21 As far as I know Ace Hardware stuff is pretty good, Home Depot and the others not so much. Biggest p
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? Ward H at 5:24pm 08.07.21 After losing a winch when the bolts busted clean off, I got a pair of Lewmar 40 winches. Are standa
Sailing or not DAVA390 at 5:24pm 08.07.21 Not really an option, she is just done. Actually, i consider myself quite fortunate that she staye
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 sail sfbay at 5:20pm 08.07.21 Where are you relocating the batteries from? Moving the battery weight to a lower, ceneterline loca
Sailing or not DAVA390 at 5:16pm 08.07.21 Switch crew positions? Not really an optoon, she is just done.
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dLj at 5:15pm 08.07.21 The old winches were Harken 32's. The manual showed the bolts that I found them installed with. The
O'DAY Widgeon Manual (1) sail sfbay at 5:12pm 08.07.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! You will find the 1971 owner's manu
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis jeepbluetj at 5:05pm 08.07.21 Folks have indeed gone all electric. Generally with big boats, with big battery banks and generators
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis sunlover at 5:04pm 08.07.21 Sunlover, Your boat is a mystery. If it was not French built and was built in US, the first
Fuel guage for 1982 Hunter 33 heritage at 5:01pm 08.07.21 My H27 plastic tank had the same type fuel gauge as as RoyS. It was so difficult to see, that I wou
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? Project_Mayhem at 4:57pm 08.07.21 Are you in fresh or salt water? Typical hardware stores don't carry 316 fasteners to any extent, un
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dLj at 4:50pm 08.07.21 After losing a winch when the bolts busted clean off, I got a pair of Lewmar 40 winches. Are standa
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? Project_Mayhem at 4:50pm 08.07.21 Thanks @jssailem! That's really really useful! For high load fittings I use Unistrut washers. They'r
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dlochner at 4:48pm 08.07.21 Thanks everyone! Thanks @dlochner for pointing out the orientation. I'll try to fit 5/16" if not, 1

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