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single handed rigging Mark at 11:31am 01.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2509 Anyone have photos or sources on how to rig for single handed? I would like to do this myself but I
new install Jabsco head (vented loops) dwayne13628 at 11:21am 01.25.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1444 Hi, my boat had a porti-podi but since I am in the midst of a major overhaul, I figured I'd do the h
No Water Ballast Performance Rcman4u2 at 10:21am 01.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3040 I have owned a Mac 26X and now own a Mac 26M. I have sailed both over the past 7 years. I also own
Boat buying question? Bad Obsession at 9:37am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1346 I am considering buying another boat, somewhat... I am thinking of moving up from my Hunter 22. Of
wood finish jharvey at 8:43am 01.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/940 I'm stripping the finish off the wood from my mac 26s. I'd appreciate any comments/recommendations f
sail cleaning jharvey at 8:26am 01.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/873 what is the right way to clean sails? can I do it myself?
Teak coamings RAD at 8:13am 01.25.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1121 Does anyone have a older Hunter 30' with teak coamings? My boat has them and I need to replace them.
Topping Lift rebel9361 at 8:02am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1594 Here is a picture of main sail with topping lift. Question: do I remove topping lift from boom and
Changing motors rburns at 7:32am 01.25.06 Morgan 4/1667 Was considering changing Perkins diesel motor to Yanmar....appears that there is not enough room to
Navman Multi 3100 uploadjoe at 5:51am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 3/3213 I am thinking about replacing the depth "finder" on my 1985 Hunter 25.5... I am not even sure of the
$1200.00 Down The Drain? (thanks to the neighbor) Jeff at 5:20am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 22/1675 Just put new solar panels on my boat about 3 months ago (2 - 125 watt panels mounted together). They
HF comms murkehaze16758 at 5:11am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 3/861 I am intending to cruise the pacific and as an ajunct to my radio/sat phone I am looking for a secon
fresh water flush on toilet Jack at 4:29am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 3/944 I know I am need of a rebuild on the head, it's been many years but it is still working. I have seen
mac 25 motor sirsocalot at 4:24am 01.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1033 I have just purchased a Mac 25 and need to buy a motor for her, can you recommend a motor? I am loo
Source for Chain Liam at 1:32am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 25/1971 Does anyone know of a good source for anchor chain in long lenghts? I need 200+ feet of 5/16 High te
Electric start Jerry21707 at 11:52pm 01.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/804 I want to wire my Nissan 8B outboard to take advantage of the electric starter. My battery is under
Come to the 2006 Sandpiper565 Rendezvous! Eric, S/V Paradise at 11:16pm 01.24.06 Other Sailboats 1/872 Announcing to all Sandpiper565 skippers:Mark August 2-6, 2006 on your calenders! This is the 2nd an
oven not lighting Ann at 10:58pm 01.24.06 Ask All Sailors 4/3476 We have a propane Princess stove/oven. The pilot light lights in the oven but the burner doesn't. An
Cruising World magazine Jeff Bacon at 10:48pm 01.24.06 Other Sailboats 8/983 Hi all"Just an interesting note.....I decided not to renew my Cruising World subscription this y
Big black box Jeff Bacon at 10:43pm 01.24.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1048 Hi Phil:I have a big, black, empty box under the drop down menus at the top of every page.The bi

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Cherubini was a genius. At least he had good sources. Bolander at 9:03am 03.24.21 Thanks for all your comments. Whenever I think about those winches, I'm so glad I just rebuilt and
Mac 26classic LAZARETTE...set up and access Grace Note at 9:01am 03.24.21 Wow, you must be a gymnast...actually I'm waiting on receiving my new 9.9 extra long shaft out board
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port SV/Journey at 8:51am 03.24.21 We used acetone to clean the areas and surfaces. Is lacquer thinner better? We also used releasing w
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port SV/Journey at 8:44am 03.24.21 Thank you for your help!
Random orbital buffer IStream at 8:37am 03.24.21 20 years ago HF hadn't yet perfected the design of the one-job tool.
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port FastOlson at 8:36am 03.24.21 That first picture shows sealant smeared all over the bolts and the fitting on the inside. Always a
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port SV/Journey at 8:35am 03.24.21 Okay so drill out the holes a little bigger, fill with epoxy, redrill and bevel. Then countersink t
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:32am 03.24.21 Friendship Friendship Between Women: A woman didn't come home one night. The next day she
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port dlochner at 8:29am 03.24.21 Absolutely - I would fill the holes with epoxy, should never leak. Also, your bottom will be smooth
Teignmouth Electron rgranger at 8:28am 03.24.21 Wikipedia says she was there as of 2019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teignmouth_Electron
Its funny Friday! dmax at 8:16am 03.24.21 Friendship Friendship Between Women: A woman didn't come home one night. The next day she t
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port dmax at 8:15am 03.24.21 Absolutely - I would fill the holes with epoxy, should never leak. Also, your bottom will be smoothe
Aft Mounted Radar Pole on a Hunter 376 kappykaplan at 8:13am 03.24.21 Nothing wrong. Raytheon spun the marine stuff off to Raymarine in 2001. Just tells me that your ra
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port SV/Journey at 8:08am 03.24.21 They were recessed from Caliber But we thought that was more "cosmetic" than for sealing. Will reces
Boat graphics daviddp at 7:58am 03.24.21 $150 is what I pay for 2 on either side and state on back. And they gave me the extra oops sticker
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port (1) dmax at 7:58am 03.24.21 You want to recess the heads of the bolts in the fiberglass, then you can fill the holes, like this
Why is America so disinterested in racing? jssailem at 7:52am 03.24.21 Following along with Scott's observations, sailing rules appear to be about establishing places duri
Aft Mounted Radar Pole on a Hunter 376 Rich Stidger at 7:44am 03.24.21 Interesting since I can see "Raytheon" in a couple of the photos. I used to have a Raytheon unit,
Removing very old thru hull xducers daviddp at 7:43am 03.24.21 I use an oscillating saw to get most of the old transducer off from the inside the hull by flush cut
Removing very old thru hull xducers dlochner at 7:40am 03.24.21 Debond will not dissolve the sealant. Debond works by breaking the bond between the sealant and what

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