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Article on the E29 on this issue of 48 North Jim at 12:37pm 11.08.05 Other Sailboats 0/1043 Hi all.There is an article in the current issue of 48 North on the Ericson 29 that you might find i
Owners Manual Matt15533 at 12:34pm 11.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/877 Where can I find an owners/parts manual for my '82 27' hunter? Also, any recommended online (or oth
Catalina Direct Aluminum Window Reseal kit Steve at 10:47am 11.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1308 Hey guys,Anyone bought this kit for their boat? I am leaking pretty good and thought I'd get afte
Mold inside on hull in cabin Christopher at 10:06am 11.08.05 Trailer Sailors 6/6169 I am looking at buying a boat that has mold in the cabin on the inside of the hull. There does not a
Mold in storage compartments Cal 22 Christopher at 10:02am 11.08.05 Trailer Sailors 0/1202 I am looking at buying a boat that has mold in the storage areas. Inside fiberglass on the hull. I
H31 V-Berth cushions Gerry Bogert at 9:36am 11.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1061 I replaced my v-berth cushions with a mattress. If anyone in the north Jersey area is interested in
buying a new mainsail- opinions welcomed PhilMac26s at 8:30am 11.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1234 I plan to bite the bullet and replace my old main this winter. So far am leaning to the powerhead m
I washed my cushions at home! Judy Beavin at 8:00am 11.08.05 Smaller Boats 3/1029 I have a Hunter 240. I had posted a question: has anyone ever washed the cabin cushions themselves?
240 Sealing the hatch Don Beavin at 7:46am 11.08.05 Smaller Boats 4/940 We just bought our 1999 240. We have noticed that the 3-piece plexiglass door to the cabin lets in r
mast Don at 5:55am 11.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/857 I am in search of a mast for a 1987 28.5 Hunter...any help?milemarkerone@yahoo.com
History of Cal 20 #712? Bob Mendes at 4:30am 11.08.05 Cal 4/1401 Hi all, I have recently purchased a Cal 20, hull number 712, and would like to find out more about t
History of Cal 20 #712? Bob Mendes at 4:28am 11.08.05 Other Sailboats 0/757 Hi all, I have recently purchased a Cal 20, hull number 712, and would like to find out more about t
How to bring down a main sail feejer at 3:33am 11.08.05 Day Sailers 8/1795 I'm thinking way ahead here in preperation for my new 170 in the spring. Any tricks on dropping the
Stereo speakers interferance with instruments Rick at 3:30am 11.08.05 Ask All Sailors 15/2196 I am removing two compasses from either side of the cabin bulkhead and would replacing them with two
Upgrading to a Furling Jib Jay at 3:15am 11.08.05 Smaller Boats 6/883 I need help!I have a 1994 Hunter 26 and would like to replace the shanked-on headsail with a furli
water blast hulls travis at 1:33am 11.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/891 my question is, if the lake does not freeze, can you leave your water blast boat in the lake during
new sails TomStJohn at 1:10am 11.08.05 Big Boats 0/907 Has any one delt with National Sail Supply out of Ft Myers Florida? I am going to be ordering new sa
Wild "non-lake boat" MacGregor 26s dude, biorapper at 12:52am 11.08.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1244 I'm not 100 % sure about the validity of this guy's travels, or his sanity (though sometimes it seem
What holds up the carpet on the cabin roof? Joe McGinty at 12:40am 11.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/977 There is a blue "carpet" liner stapled to the interior cabin roof on my '79 Mac/Ven 22. Its in grea
draining ballast while under power jotjo at 10:51pm 11.07.05 Smaller Boats 13/3567 Just bought my boat this fall and I am wanting to leave my boat in the water during the winter month

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PROP upgrade size DMo_17 at 2:25pm 05.03.21 On my Hunter 29.5 I also had one of the Martec 15x12 RH 2-blade props. I just had a Campbell Sailer
Smart Plug Installation Alan Gomes at 2:20pm 05.03.21 Thanks for the update Alan. You're welcome. I wish they did!
Racing vs. Cruising sail sfbay at 2:20pm 05.03.21 That's what the protest flag is for and the RRS. Someone needs to have a chat with these skippers if
Smart Plug Installation AwwShucks at 2:18pm 05.03.21 Thanks for the update Alan.
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question rgranger at 2:13pm 05.03.21 As far as "slipping' goes.... yes that is normal.
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? (1) WasabiRush at 2:10pm 05.03.21 Here is a pic of mine. I'm 5'9"ish and it's a bit of a stretch to get the halyard off and the sail b
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 2:08pm 05.03.21 I also found this... If your boat does not have a capacity plate, the U.S. Coast Guard recommends t
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 2:06pm 05.03.21 Who's the insurance company? Insurance companies are known for not really understanding what they
Racing vs. Cruising rgranger at 2:03pm 05.03.21 I've only raced once. I enjoyed it but I don't see getting overly serious about it. Until August I
Insurance for Macgregor 65 dlochner at 2:01pm 05.03.21 If you can get Agreed Hull Value insurance you can expect premiums to run between 1 and 2% of the AG
Instruments went goofy Dr. D at 2:00pm 05.03.21 Right, TWD needs compass, not TWA. BS was good (compared to SOG) and AWS and TWS seemed about right
There's a hole in my boat rgranger at 1:52pm 05.03.21 Use an epoxy primer not gelcoat. Gelcoat is (usually) polyester which is not as water resistant as
Filling Fresh Water tanks WasabiRush at 1:49pm 05.03.21 Thanks all for the responses. I did this on Saturday and for the most part, seems to be a success.
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 1:44pm 05.03.21 How to translate email jargon... Hope this helps = Stop bothering me Thanks in advance = You must
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 1:40pm 05.03.21 Are you sure about that ? ? ? Can you give us a link to that particular conversation ? ? ? This
Racing vs. Cruising DayDreamer41 at 1:02pm 05.03.21 Thanks for your comment. I actually raced four times when I was younger. Three of the four times
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. dlochner at 12:55pm 05.03.21 Every wave (even flat water) rises above my exhaust outlet :p: unter was thinking. I suppose with
Electrical mystery Jacktar at 12:54pm 05.03.21 Yep all old catalina wiring has red wire postive to nav. blue to cabin, white to anchor, black from
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:51pm 05.03.21 getting overtaken by a wave that rises above the exhaust outlet Every wave (even flat water) rise
Racing vs. Cruising yappasailing at 12:46pm 05.03.21 Used to enjoy racing my Hobie 16 catamaran and later Hunter 31 and 386. I no longer race, except wh

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