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Has anyone replaced the headliner in their Mac 25 Mark at 10:08pm 02.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/901 I just bought an 83 Mac 25. It's rough inside, really rough, and I'm ready to completly redo it. The
outhaul slug connection to clew Bill22177 at 9:14pm 02.28.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/2516 I am looking for a way to connect the clew of my loose-footed main to the outhaul wothout using the
Stay replacement Dave19333 at 8:50pm 02.28.05 Smaller Boats 3/927 I have a h23 85 with a Kenyon mast. The stays are original, and they are a ticking timebomb. I notic
A/C on 44DS Malcolm at 6:10pm 02.28.05 Big Boats 5/1069 Having a fantastic time with "Mustang Sally" our new Hunter 44 DS - the first one in Australia. In 2
Catalina 30 Window nightmare! Derek Hewson at 12:23pm 02.28.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1336 Finally got my butyl tape ready to fix a couple of those leaking windows that the PO had globed mass
Surprise....a hurricane Franklin at 12:15pm 02.28.05 Big Boats 37/1587 Ok...this is actually two questions in one.1) How do people who aren't rich (who don't have satali
Advice on Navtec rod rigging John1558 at 12:05pm 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2629 I have an '83 Niagara with the original Navtec rod rigging. While taking down the mast last fall for
Furling headsail extrusions have twisted John1558 at 12:00pm 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1079 I have a Ultrafurl headsail furling system on my 31'sailboat. Last summer a halyard wrap at the top
The Best GPS Sonny10775 at 11:50am 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1317 I have been reading alot about GPS units, handhelds mostly, was wondering if anyone would care to gi
rebedding chainplates mulligan at 11:45am 02.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/993 What's the best way to rebed my chainplates? I have one on the starboard side that seems to be less
Stripe removal mulligan at 11:33am 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1012 Just puchased a boat with ugly maroon 4" stripes just below the rub rails and just above waterline.
Inspection ports for fresh water tanks H Trumbower at 11:28am 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1496 What do you think about cutting a hole in the tops of your fresh water tanks and installing water ti
Cat22 Crusing the Mid-Texas Coast, swing keel blue billpaustin at 10:46am 02.28.05 Smaller Boats 3/1008 I just put a 1983 Catalina 22 in the water at Port Aransas Texas. Yesterday was one of the all-time
Does Mac Turn? Ray at 10:35am 02.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/986 When turning hard helm to starboard, once turned, the wheel continues turning and horrific, loud, au
holding tank vent plugged Ed A at 9:21am 02.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1249 holding tank vent is plugged in the tank. i can run a wire in about 3 inches. the pipe is small and
Fuel in Aft Stateroom George Rapin at 8:47am 02.28.05 Big Boats 11/775 I was so careful when refilling the fuel tank this time. As soon as I felt/heard a back pressure, I
Question about Odays Beachcomber at 8:43am 02.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/787 I have loved Odays for some time now, and next year I will be looking for one to buy.My question is
Need a Manual Sean K . McElligott at 8:36am 02.28.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/753 Howdy,Does anybody know where I can find a manual for a 1978 Hunter 27? I noticed some exchanges
wanted: owner's manual for 1978 oday jense 30' captainblood at 8:30am 02.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/769 Where can I find an owner's manual for this boat?
Jack line setup for C36 Mark15143 at 8:05am 02.28.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1238 Read most of the archive on Jack Lines and the various ideas regarding not gong overboard. It was m

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Through deck wires for mast lights thinwater at 7:14pm 12.30.20 Can you give a link? I'm corrosion testing a bunch of designs for a review and I could easily add th
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Puesta del sol at 6:48pm 12.30.20 Hi Keith, no apparent electrolysis issues here. Unclear from your post, but our fixed three blade b
Bilge floorboard covers and headliner stains Rick D at 6:33pm 12.30.20 The flooring laminate is probably Lonseal. I put it in my boat. The manufacturer recommends a specia
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 6:10pm 12.30.20 Welcome to the forum. Berkeley 30. Congrats on finding the "Massive Leak". Sounds like your pump h
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... (1) mermike at 6:08pm 12.30.20 The ten day weather forecast, at this moment, looks to be somewhat reasonable, albeit some rain. On
EZ Steer Hunter 260 Kermit at 5:32pm 12.30.20
Sailing with a System - Do you Mark your Boat/Rigging PaulK at 5:13pm 12.30.20 Winter is a good time to plan, but he suggests temps in the 70's for getting the numbers to stick.
Antifoul prop while boat in water Ken13559 at 5:12pm 12.30.20 What about lanolin grease? Not familiar with lanolin grease. Any brands you could suggest?
Antifoul prop while boat in water Ken13559 at 5:11pm 12.30.20 Gee, if it does, you'd best patent the method and get rich. I've seen guys that don't use their boa
Reefing jon hansen at 5:05pm 12.30.20 if you buy a sail with just one reef, you can always add another reef in that sail in the years to c
Antifoul prop while boat in water kappykaplan at 4:52pm 12.30.20 What about lanolin grease?
Antifoul prop while boat in water capta at 4:46pm 12.30.20 Gee, if it does, you'd best patent the method and get rich. I've seen guys that don't use their boat
Nifty tool capta at 4:45pm 12.30.20 I would find that invaluable after a heavy Christmas dinner and trying to hold my pants up on the
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 quadrille38 at 4:40pm 12.30.20 On our H38 the only standing room in the aft owners cabin is right behind the doors on both sides.
Texas December Racing PaulK at 4:36pm 12.30.20 So you know where Jean LeCam is right now? Hope he has more wind than you did! In an earlier race
Oil change... Make it a double Michael Davis at 4:18pm 12.30.20 I only did 6 hrs this year so to change or not is the question! Any recommendation? Use your boat
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Capt Robbie at 4:17pm 12.30.20 "Sea foam " as per bottles instructions I believe it is 1 ounce per gallon. I've used it for 30 pl
Reefing Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 4:16pm 12.30.20 I have three reefs on Tehani. Happy with it My jib also reefs to storm size. I've used two in main
Got a new sailing dinghy PaulK at 4:13pm 12.30.20 Is the curve of the sheer (deadrise) so much that you can't bend the wood to match after the piece i
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? Capt jgw at 3:58pm 12.30.20 Maybe the most important cleats on the boat. Not so much for securing to the dock, but for maneuveri

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