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Greetings. Finally dropped the mast, mounted the new organizing plate under the mast step, mounted t
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I have a quick question for a mac25 owner. I recently picked up a 87 macgregor 25 sailboat and did
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Hello All Well it's that time of year again and for the 13th straight year my 1989 Hunter is sitting
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Replacing standing rigging with mast up
Whatfiero1 at 11:06am 04.19.21
Usually rigger showes with help and tools takes one at time down makes copy pulls back up then moves
Rumba Escape help
Sailm8 at 11:06am 04.19.21
I thought your vacuum cleaner escaped:yikes:
Replacing standing rigging with mast up
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:57am 04.19.21
I don't think there is any way to use a ladder safely. You would have to use a bosun's seat and re
Rumba Escape help   (7)
rgranger at 10:52am 04.19.21
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Replacing standing rigging with mast up
Tom J at 10:47am 04.19.21
I don't think there is any way to use a ladder safely. You would have to use a bosun's seat and rem
Diameter of 1980 Hunter 27 Stanchions
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:34am 04.19.21
Call the forum store as they may have the replacements
Hunter 29.5 shroud question
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:33am 04.19.21
I also added those white shroud covers to the reverse diagonals for added safety to keep those two w
Hunter 26 with a Stern Crack
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:30am 04.19.21
I was told both krylon plastic paints and gel coat are petroleum based but krylon plastic paint drys
Funny Friday!!!
rgranger at 10:21am 04.19.21
sheave under mast plate for CB line.
rgranger at 10:17am 04.19.21
I've never worked with Evergrain. I googled it... got a couple of micro breweries so it must be goo
sheave under mast plate for CB line.
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:13am 04.19.21
Evergrain is better than Trex. Never thought about that but know how and tools are needed
Locating leak
Sailor Sue at 10:12am 04.19.21
Since others have mentioned the fresh water tank or water heater, have you confirmed that it is salt
Motor mount just not lifting any more   (1)
pclarksurf at 10:11am 04.19.21
super old pic from the day she came home-- but do you have this version of mount or different? Just
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Earl Toman at 10:09am 04.19.21
Thanks. I'm kind of thinking the same thing.
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions
rgranger at 10:07am 04.19.21
So you said you got several sets of sails. Why in a rush for new sails? And is something wrong
Beneteau Spare Parts Website
bmiley at 10:05am 04.19.21
Yeah, still not completely up but looks like they are getting closer. Thats good news. I did finall
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions
kendyoozed at 9:51am 04.19.21
Do you have access to the previous owner? The fittings on the mast and deck could be jib or spin po
Yanmar4JH4E Exchanger Cap Leak
mike311 at 9:50am 04.19.21
Nodak7, Did you ever solve the problem with the leak around your radiator cap? I have the exact sa
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions
kendyoozed at 9:49am 04.19.21
Yep. Not OEM. You sure you wouldn't want to just go sailing and prioritize projects from there? "If
Beneteau Spare Parts Website
Davidasailor26 at 9:40am 04.19.21
https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com I get a certificate error, but can ignore that and move on. Look

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