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help!--trailer specs/design mike murphy at 11:15am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/751 i have an older (15 yrs +/-) 26' w/ retractable keel--don't know mdl.in a slip now, but want to put
Head stay problems KY at 10:25am 04.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/854 We just tried to install a CDI roller furling but ran into a problem with the ball/socket type head
UHMW prevents "pop up" sliding hatch wear R. A. Lueck at 9:53am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1008 I installed a piece of 1/8" x 3" (cut length to fit) UHMW between the aluminum slide rails and the t
UHMW surface prevents "pop up" sliding hatch wear R. A. Lueck at 9:52am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/880 I installed a piece of 1/8" x 3" (cut length to fit) UHMW between the aluminum slide rails and the t
Sliding surface for "pop up" sliding hatch R. A. Lueck at 9:39am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/951 I installed a piece of 1/8" x 3" (cut length to fit) UHMW between the aluminum slide rails and the t
Thru hull wood backing Paul F at 9:37am 04.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/973 I was messing around checking the water in the fuel filter and noticed the wood block mounting for t
Removing old silicone Stephen OBrien at 9:31am 04.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1095 The previous owner of my boat smeared silicone on the hull and underside of the toe rail. Now I wan
Susan Bansen Phil R at 8:40am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/728 Susan..You enquired about my 26S but my reply bounced. I understand that you missed the .??? bit f
CNG GAS CONVERSION TO PROPANE JAMES MURRAY at 8:03am 04.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/784 NEED SOME HELP TO CONVERT CNG TO PROPANE ON AN OEM 1980 HUNTER 37 CUTTER.
How to secure heavy pennant line david5583 at 7:42am 04.14.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1602 I have a 22' Oday with a 7" cleat.The marina I joined has a 7/8" thick pennant that I must use on th
spreaders roy at 7:32am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/851 does anyone know where to get those plastic end caps that are riveted into the ends of the mast spre
Keel Conversion Jason at 7:17am 04.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1053 Trying to buy the right boat, but many of the 27's and 30's I look at do not have the shoal/wing kee
VHF antenna test Ozana Halik at 6:57am 04.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1032 Is there a way to check the VHF radio antenna? Everytime I do a radio check, just boats that are clo
Old C-Map CF 85 for Nantucket Sound Steve at 6:33am 04.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1250 I've been looking for a C-Map cartrige for nantucket sound and since they are not made any more I fi
Mac26S - sail controls Don Guillette at 6:23am 04.14.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1126 Bruce: I've never sailed on a Mac26S but from your description it appears it is equipped like a Sabo
Old C-Map CF 85 for Nantucket Sound Steve at 6:17am 04.14.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/850 I've been looking for a C-Map cartrige for nantucket sound and since they are not made any more I fi
Lighting Franklin at 6:04am 04.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/935 The mask is one big lighting rod. If one got stuck out in a lighting storm, what is the best thing
Anchorage at Poplar Island, Chesapeake Bay ???? Hayden at 5:55am 04.14.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2404 I'm plannin a 7 to 9 day sail about the middle Chesapeake and thought Poplar Island might be a good
2 or 3 reefs? Josh at 5:54am 04.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1189 I finally tore my sail in half last Saturday and determined that it's time to get a new one. The sa
Anyone using wireless instruments? S.E.T. SAIL at 5:02am 04.14.05 Ask All Sailors 2/953 Hello,Anyone using wireless instruments? I found some by TACKTICK that sure look good but it's alw

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Boat graphics jssailem at 8:57am 01.14.21 Justin. When I did my name in 2017, I used Custom Vinyl Lettering, Signs, Decals, Automotive & Boat
Troph�e Jules Verne kloudie1 at 8:38am 01.14.21 Couple of notes: First, WHAT a HOOT! Going to get interesting for them soon but so far, it looks li
Below Deck Autopilot senechals at 8:30am 01.14.21 Thank you for the feedback and the list of electronics businesses in San Diego. All helpful. We ar
Below Deck Autopilot (1) sail sfbay at 8:13am 01.14.21 Local Raymarine installation dealers.
Re-Torqueing keel bolts. RitSim at 7:53am 01.14.21 RoyS highlights the difference in torque charts lubed vs dry- just take the time to understand the c
Re-Torqueing keel bolts. Scott B at 7:43am 01.14.21 Hey, thanks for the quick response, I was only asking as I grounded last year and am worried about
Problems with Stepping the mast on my 1998 Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:41am 01.14.21 Sent him a private message.
Below Deck Autopilot sail sfbay at 7:39am 01.14.21 Welcome to the forum!! Do you know if you have access to a cavity under the cockpit? If so, then e
Below Deck Autopilot JRT at 7:21am 01.14.21 Welcome and congratulations! I bet there is room as this is a common enough change to 310, but does
Hunter 28.5--Trailer issue LeeandRick at 7:18am 01.14.21 I would post an idea but the OP hasn't checked back since the original post.
Re-Torqueing keel bolts. RoyS at 7:11am 01.14.21 If the bottom paint at the keel to hull joint does not display a crack you are probably just fine.
Bimini Wind Effect Justin_NSA at 7:08am 01.14.21 You can have the bimini designed to cover the entire cockpit so you, dog AND your wife can be cover
Wire Size to Bus Bar? RoyS at 7:04am 01.14.21 Suggest you buy a distribution panel that uses auto type, two prong fuses and not glass cylindrical
Re-Torqueing keel bolts. Jake N Eggs at 6:52am 01.14.21 consider that most torque charts are for clean and lubricated threads Clean threads, yes. Lubricat
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? RoyS at 6:48am 01.14.21 This will not solve your problem but may be helpful in preserving you prop zinc. Paint a stripe on t
Bimini Wind Effect (1) rgranger at 6:37am 01.14.21 My poor wife will have to move about to stay in the shade ... If you have a stanchion conveniently
Bimini Wind Effect (1) sail sfbay at 6:36am 01.14.21 .........................The dog and I are excited about the shade. My poor wife will have to move a
Bimini Wind Effect RoyS at 6:24am 01.14.21 Thank you all for your inputs. You have answered my question. The dog and I are excited about the sh
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases Justin_NSA at 5:51am 01.14.21 Duh , I guess that would help. Sorrytra bracing that comes with most bases to do the job they are i
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases CYQK at 5:42am 01.14.21 Available at Beneteau not to expensive

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