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Fore Deck Hatch Fasteners Lou3649 at 7:31am 06.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1023 Can any one advise me what type fastener will secure the fore deck hatch on a 1989 26 foor Macgregor
What Size Holding Tank? Debra B at 10:14am 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 9/909 What size holding tanks have worked for people? Is bigger always better?
What Size Holding Tank Debra B at 10:12am 06.04.06 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1209 What size holding tank have people found to fit into the that space under the v-berth?I am pretty
Vented loop question Bob F at 10:39am 06.04.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1170 I had some problems this weekend with my overboard discharge line on my Hunter 376. I ahve a jabsco
deck rail filler? Rod20058 at 11:44am 06.04.06 Bigger Boats 1/936 I own a 1988 272LE which is experiencing an ozing green paste from the fiber glass deck rail that su
Help, fire damage C30 need info jr mell at 11:50am 06.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/820 I have been rebuilding my project 1978 C30 for the last 2 years from fire damage and she's nearing c
Forward Hatch Dimensions Jim at 12:13pm 06.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/870 Hello,I am trying to figure out the dimensions for the forward hatch on a 192. I've checked numero
Need depth sounder advice Richard at 12:19pm 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 11/978 I'd like a depth sounder and am on a tight budget. I've noticed some fish finders are cheaper than d
Single Handed Launch/Retrieve Retcoastie at 12:41pm 06.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2397 I am planing on doing a lot of single handing (Admiral retiring). What are the tricks for getting in
8Hp Yanmar Rebuild Lee Henderson at 1:17pm 06.04.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/984 I need to have my 1GM10 Yanmar rebuilt. Do any readers have input into what price I can expect to pa
roller furlin mainsail john at 11:00am 06.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/796 i am considering adding self furling to the main...has anybody done this and what is the expected co
I'm pleased to find Sandpiper info online. bill at 10:54am 06.04.06 Other Sailboats 6/710 I owned one of these fine little boats in the mid-eighties. Traded it for a Roberts Offshore 28. My
PLEASE HELP!! fresh water system dlewis812 at 10:51am 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 39/1819 just bought the boat.. how do I work the fresh water system? (is there a pump? is it powered by a b
Converting to shoal draft DJ McCabe at 10:41am 06.04.06 Seidelmann 9/3180 My 299 has the full keel (5' 5") and it is located on a lake that is 5' - 7' deep at low water. I'
Keeping your cool ex-admin at 3:57pm 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1420 Summer is just about upon us! And with summer, we can expect some serious heat. Nothing tastes so go
missing air filter / crumblely air filter usaemsc at 9:43pm 05.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/2164 I just bought a 1989 30 88-94. I was doing my first pm when I noticed there was no air filter in the
Which GPS gop711 at 10:47pm 05.23.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1154 A friend of mine is in the market for a fixed mount GPS unit. He plans to do a lot of coastal sailin
Battery Charger Jake at 11:11pm 05.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1014 I don't believe my 31 has a battery charger. There are no extra wires going to the two batteries. I
Sail trim question Jared at 10:15pm 05.23.06 Big Boats 7/961 I have a question regarding sail trim and my H34. I am not sure if it is just the sailing character
steering binds on '85 28.5 ohpoppy at 10:06pm 05.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1018 I have steering problems...seems like if I tighten the cables, it binds at certain points, badly. If

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EZ Steer Hunter 260 Ajp at 1:24pm 12.25.20 Nothing failsafe but you should connect to the rudder post/shaft, not the rudder itself. Don't need
BELT DUST Ralph Johnstone at 1:02pm 12.25.20 Universal M20. Straight edge and spring caliper. Belt tension measured with up down movement allowi
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Project_Mayhem at 12:45pm 12.25.20 Sounds like a Christmas present I got one year. It was a RC Jim Hall Chaparral car with one of th
Cabin entrance cover leaks Project_Mayhem at 12:33pm 12.25.20 Check for dirt in those holes you drilled. Cars have similar issues when drain holes/tubes get clogg
Battery Wiring thinwater at 11:03am 12.25.20 Not relevant the the OP, but... Every boat I have owned used batteries in parallel. Although there
Funny Friday!!! Hunter216 at 10:56am 12.25.20 Tis the season of parrot jokes!! Merry Christmas on this special Friday :) A young man named John
Helsen 22 pop top water seal. chip veres at 10:46am 12.25.20 Please take a look at www.macgregorsailors.com for several examples of adding gas struts to make it
Help Choosing Terry Cox at 10:33am 12.25.20 When we did our boat search back in 2001, we did many of the things mentioned by the replies here. A
Merry Christmas everyone... sailme88 at 9:54am 12.25.20 By popular demand...... and then in a twinkling I heard from above A hell of a noise that was no c
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Thaniel at 9:50am 12.25.20 Before you start tearing things apart my tohatsu has a small fuse holder under the cover on top of
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 9:25am 12.25.20
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Big Rog at 9:03am 12.25.20 Before you start tearing things apart my tohatsu has a small fuse holder under the cover on top of e
Helsen 22 pop top water seal. Tom J at 8:45am 12.25.20 I would like to fix that because the pop top will add a lot more headroom to the cabin while sailin
Funny Friday!!! Captain Larry-DH at 8:06am 12.25.20 ave suicidal thoughts. He said from now on I need to pay in advance. (credit - Rodney Dangerfield)
Reindeer on my roof. jmce1587 at 8:00am 12.25.20 That night photo is worthy of a Christmas card Cover. Great photo. Thanks for sharing.
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Helsen 22 pop top water seal. Jean Louis at 7:24am 12.25.20 Although 40 years old, the Helsen 22 was very well built, and is always today a very simple but funn
Reindeer on my roof. sailcapt340 at 7:23am 12.25.20 Jon, Hope you don't mind if I kept your picture in my file for the future. Perfect
Reindeer on my roof. jon hansen at 7:19am 12.25.20 anthracite maybe, bituminous, not so much.

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