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Working with Plastic Shackles/Sail Slides Chris7463 at 12:32am 07.04.06 Ask All Sailors 6/3879 I was out in heavy air on the weekend and a number of sail slides broke.I am going to replace all
Topping Lift or Main Halyard? Swee Pea at 12:04am 07.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1506 Setting up my '82 Mac 25 for the first time. Mast went up easier than expected. Going through the "o
1987 MAC 25 Spinnaker setup hutera at 11:45pm 07.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1272 Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows how to rig the spinnaker on a 1987 mac 25. It appears th
Pully/cable hooked to cleat on transom Chris at 11:34pm 07.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/860 There is a pully on a cable loop thru a cleat on the transom. does anyone know what it is for? I sai
Glow Plugs installation pres18308 at 11:31pm 07.03.06 Ask All Sailors 13/2565 I have a 1982 27'Catalina with a Universal 5411 Diesel engine. Currently, the engine won't start.
nice seating for cockpit matthew cosmas at 2:02am 07.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/749 I would like to get nice seating for the cockpit, similar to what you would see on a power boat. I h
Soundproofing help & idea Bob F at 2:09am 07.04.06 Big Boats 1/690 In my quest more quieter motoring, I was inspecting the engine hatch cover on my H376 and noticed ga
Rethinking Hull Speed Gary Wyngarden at 1:24am 07.04.06 Ask All Sailors 25/3878 As the theory goes, hull speed for a displacement-hull sailboat is approximately 1.32 times the squa
WINCHES ROB at 2:34am 07.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/851 I OWN A 1994 HUNTER 33.5, AND THE OTHER DAY I WAS CLEANING MY PORT SIDE GENOA WINCH AND NOTICED THAT
272 chain plates scott fraser at 2:28am 07.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/919 i have some rot in the bulk head from leaking shain plates. has anyone encountered this and what was
Phil Alan at 2:55am 07.04.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1083 Someone had suggested so I figured it was worth asking. Would the Fuel Whistle be the kind of thing
Outhaul rigging on early 70's Mac22 Dusan Maletic at 3:48am 07.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1555 Newbie question... How to properly attach outhaul rigging to the mainsail/boom on early 70's (not su
Mark Plastics Siprelle at 3:10am 07.04.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/2213 I've seen numerous references in the Archives to Mark Plastics in Corona CA as a source for replacem
Francestar Mast for a 23? pkstinn at 6:17am 07.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/889 Our mast has a decal that says Francestar...is this the mast manufacturer? I cannot google any such
relating pounds thrust to horsepower ? Ron at 6:09am 07.04.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1037 I have a Minn Kota trolling motor that is rated for 24 pounds thrust to power my dinghy. Does anyon
1984 Hunter 34 Sole Repair (1) Joseph13021 at 5:09am 07.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1639 After looking at many boats, I'm close to making the decision to purchase a 1984 34' Hunter Sloop.
Any such thing as an electronic water meter.... abe at 4:24am 07.04.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1011 that checks how many gallons of water you have consumed and thus you know how much is remaining? So
new centerboard Dan Nease at 7:25am 07.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1046 This last Saturday (July 1) I ran aground while underway. Needless to say the centerboard split lea
Bronze Screws Rubicon 1983-31 at 7:24am 07.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/991 I've found most of the interior is held together with bronze screws, the heads of which stip-out 70
Rutgerson traveller... pkstinn at 6:20am 07.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1987 Our H23 has a Rutgerson traveler. We need to repair/replace the rubber stops/bumper blocks, but cann

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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
Bimini dlochner at 6:04pm 05.29.21 As nice as it is to have a cover at the dock, that blue and white one looks like more of a pain in
Brightwork (2) dlochner at 6:00pm 05.29.21 Be carefull with the Teak Cleaners. The 2 part cleaners are highly caustic, cause the grain to raise
Bow Anchor Roller for Macgregor 25 DEB AND DION at 5:59pm 05.29.21 I had a 26s and made a oak bow sprint out front. It was about 18 to 24 in long, then mounted a ancho
A tree fell on my Mac. Joe at 5:50pm 05.29.21 In the long run, it'll be cheaper to look for a donor boat. You can probably find something people
Lets talk about DYI shroud swaging. dlochner at 5:48pm 05.29.21 @sail sfbay What mechanical fittings did you use for your lifelines? I'm considering the Suncor Sta
Brightwork MikeHoncho at 5:35pm 05.29.21
1993 19-2 questions markb_nc at 5:28pm 05.29.21 Thanks for the response. I'm not sure anyone has a, "fuller," which is the autocorrected form of, "
Don't want to sink my boat! JamesG161 at 4:59pm 05.29.21 Think they'd care if it's a Perko? I saw Perko, but got side tracked to Groco :facepalm: But as
Water Pump Gasket (2) shank at 4:50pm 05.29.21 I replaced the raw water pump today and it went really well. For anyone else out there with the late
Tender 315 S/V Tenacious at 4:48pm 05.29.21 Congrats on the new boat! We love our 310. Hull seems to be designed (I believe intentionally? .....
A tree fell on my Mac. Justin_NSA at 4:12pm 05.29.21 At the house? Wouldn't homeowners insurance cover that?
Brightwork Rick486 at 4:03pm 05.29.21 Nothing beats a good varnish job. It takes work and time, but it is really worth it IMO.
New outboard? Ward H at 3:58pm 05.29.21 I understand new outboards, Yamaha in particular, are sold out. My yard told me delivery dates are r
New outboard? kendyoozed at 3:42pm 05.29.21 I tested it again to day while I had a few other projects going. I let it idle and it never showed t
Replacing frameless acrylic fixed ports Ward H at 3:35pm 05.29.21 @Hayden Watson Your new ports look great!
Brightwork Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 3:32pm 05.29.21 Just remember-the coat of varnish you just finished is ALWAYS the next to last coat :)

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