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cabin table conversions to bed Trevor23802 at 9:10am 05.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1160 My 28.5ft Hunters cabin table does not fold down to create a bed. However I see the same boat advert
sealing and rebedding gene at 10:48am 05.12.06 Day Sailers 3/1117 I have a 1976 O'day 25 that, except for the chainplates, is bone dry. I looked at many newer 25s thr
Open House OCC Sailing Center Isabelle at 11:37am 05.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1007 Open house tomorrow from 12 to 5 pm in Newport Beach, CA.
2 blade prop walk chris at 5:52pm 05.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1203 I have a two blade prop. My prop walk is bad in reverse and it takes time to bight. Will a 3 blade
Genoa for an H26 (1) Rob at 11:03am 05.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1018 I love my Hunter 26 and am learning it's idiosyncracies, I have found she likes an early reef and sa
RUDDER DREW6713 at 9:44pm 05.10.06 Other Sailboats 3/1115 Sorry for all the crazy questions but I get a lot of great advice on this site. My rudder sits low
Foaming Discovery Joe at 10:14pm 05.10.06 Day Sailers 6/1305 After removing my Mast Block I was surprised to find a preformed styrofoam insert had already been i
question about wet slips: what steps to take? MrBill_FLL at 10:36pm 05.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/942 OK, I'm putting my boat in the salt water for at least a month while my trailer is fixed. (maybe as
Prop Walk on a C27 FOB at 11:14pm 05.10.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1655 I have recently purchased a Catalina 27 1985 Shoal Keel with Wheel Steering with a 3 Blade Prop and
S37 Spreader/main shroud joint Daydreams at 11:36pm 05.10.06 Seidelmann 5/1652 I was sailing solo yesterday, came about and the starbord shroud fell off the spreader. It seems th
replacement decals TonyN. at 11:56pm 05.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/978 Hi everyone, does anyone have a source for replacement macgregor decals for boat and trailer decals?
stern rail replacement Todd Ciehomski at 12:04am 05.11.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/979 I'm thinking about having my stern rail replaced due to a bad weld repair job by the former owners.
oday 28 - drainage to bilge pete1 at 1:27am 05.11.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1187 I've recently acquired a used oday 28. It was first sold in michigan and was moved to the gulf coast
Halyard Wire Stuck! Help Charles Mattheson at 1:32am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1028 I am so ^%''^ off! I have an old cdi Furler with the 'internal' halyard. The wire halyard pulled*
Dismasting discussion Dick Westwood at 1:09am 05.11.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1734 A few weeks ago, there was a discussion of tools for cutting shrouds and stays in the event of a di
transom part Ron10141 at 1:07am 05.11.06 Smaller Boats 1/1016 I have a 1985 22'. There is a rubber/plastic cover piece surronding the transom. I have been unabl
soul burger!! patrick at 2:23am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1107 I've got a friend looking at a boat that needs total restoration, she's solid and the price is right
Hunter 216 Rig tuninng Karl at 2:38am 05.11.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1588 I just bought a 2004 Hunter 26 which was on the lot for a year. So, how should i adjust teh shroud t
macgregor 26c rudders Joe pace at 2:38am 05.11.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1863 Does anyone have any plans for making a longer rudder for a macgregor 26c. I have read that a longer
Yet another anchor post :} Chris at 3:48am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1298 I keep seeing the Chene anchor either advertised or in stores. It is cheap and supposedly works on

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Got a new sailing dinghy Captain W at 6:12pm 06.14.21 Looks great!
Chartplotters and GPS how do you decide. Ward H at 6:10pm 06.14.21 Go to a West Marine store, tell the salesman to step away. Try each brand by yourself. Can you figur
H22 cover clnhse at 6:08pm 06.14.21 Yes
electrical connection at deck for mast wiring caverun at 6:00pm 06.14.21 Here you go, AKA Sea-Dog part# 426263 for the 3-pin version Hunter 260 mast plug, water tight connec
Irwin sail sfbay at 5:55pm 06.14.21 Internet search could not answer your question. Do you want a bolt on or encapsulated keel? Can you
Is tuning the rigging necessary? Ward H at 5:52pm 06.14.21
H22 cover (1) sail sfbay at 5:52pm 06.14.21 Is this what you are looking for? Hunter 22 Sailboat Covers -- The Sailors Tailor
Chartplotters and GPS how do you decide. mjsb at 5:50pm 06.14.21 We have used a Lowrance combo plotter/radar unit at the helm for several years. Also have a shoot-t
Chartplotters and GPS how do you decide. mjsb at 5:47pm 06.14.21 A lot of it depends on how much money you are willing to spend and whether or not you want your ins
Roller furling Ward H at 5:46pm 06.14.21
How far down should she be dunked? Ward H at 5:41pm 06.14.21 Can you still reach the engine controls? If too low to reach them you might want to try raising it u
Roller furling jssailem at 5:33pm 06.14.21 Welcome @RocheDen to the SBO Forum Furlers are out in the open where salt spray and dirt can get in
Raymarine ST4000+ Seatalk Fail message marchem at 5:26pm 06.14.21 Some Raymarine APs are able to provide power to the STng backbone, but not all of them, so having tw
I bought a 2000 MacGregor 26 X, and looking for help on how to rig the boat. Wade Gizzy at 5:21pm 06.14.21 You may want to check with Todd McChesney at Blue Water Yachts. I have found them to be the best so
How far down should she be dunked? dlochner at 5:21pm 06.14.21 It needs to be deep enough to get a good bite on the water. Water flowing past the keel and near the
I bought a 2000 MacGregor 26 X, and looking for help on how to rig the boat. Wade Gizzy at 5:20pm 06.14.21 You may want to check with Todd McChesney at Blue Water Yachts. I have found them to be the best so
Shroud Cotter Pins WasabiRush at 5:00pm 06.14.21 Thanks. I can't believe the PO wouldn't have torn himself up the way they're sticking out.
Roller furling Tally Ho at 4:38pm 06.14.21 Depending on the unit, it may need to be rinsed, or lubricated. See if you can find what type it is
Roller furling sail sfbay at 4:27pm 06.14.21 Welcome to the forum!! Initial thoughts are to lube the furler top swivel and drum per the manual,
Roller furling garymalmgren at 4:25pm 06.14.21 Furlers are pretty simple. They can either be serviced /repaired easily or they are past it. Your bo

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