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Anchors a... wait a minute! SailboatOwners.com at 2:11pm 01.30.05 Ask All Sailors 57/4443 This week's discussion topic is in two parts:What's your all-time favorite port of call? Is it a
Trailer Mods Continued John S at 1:32pm 01.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/831 I needed to extend my trailer tongue to clear my bow roller platform. I cut off the end of my tongue
stuffing box hunter 40.5 nicholas at 12:59pm 01.30.05 Big Boats 4/920 I need to replace the rubber hose on prop shaft stuffing box. I'm out of the water at this time,is t
How do I swing the swing keel down when on trailer J P Turkey at 11:49am 01.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1424 I have a 19 foot trailer sailor (1986 O'Day 192). I want to put a new line and possible pendant on
Bulkhead, countertop replacement? Richard at 10:57am 01.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1717 I mentioned I'm zeroing in on Hunter 31s. I found one that's a contender... but it needs to have a b
26M specification/ratings Gary at 10:18am 01.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/918 Does anyone know these specifications/ratings for the 26M? Some of these depend on the boat setup (
Two interesting things today Michael7968 at 10:07am 01.30.05 Smaller Boats 4/821 Went to the marina today and found:1. water in one of the overhead lights2. my masthead light h
What a thrill Mike at 9:47am 01.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/842 Well it finally happened, my first sail. The bride of thirty years and I set off on and Island cruis
gel cell batteries for Beneteau 400 1993 Kerry Blalock at 8:51am 01.30.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1105 I just bought a 1993 Beneteau 400 that was made in France. It has 2 gel cell batteries that the surv
Dinghy Davits Ken at 8:39am 01.30.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1569 Looking for advice on the benefits and lack there of...on installing dink davits on my 32'. The Ding
topping lift Mike at 8:06am 01.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1026 I've got a 1982 DSII and I'd like to add a topping lift, any suggestions on how to rig this up? Is
How do you like the blue hull? Kai at 7:29am 01.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1037 Hello everyone, hope you all had a nice weekend!I wonder if you guys with blue 26M could give me s
Retrofit a hunter style steel arch Jon at 5:59am 01.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1532 Does anyone know of anyone retrofitting a hunter or for that matter any boat with a hunter style ste
Fitting a Spade anchor to my Hunter 33 John G, at 5:49am 01.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/976 I plan to acquire a 20lb aluminum Spade anchor for my 2004 Hunter 33. Has anyone fitted this type of
Need Edson Data Sheet Don at 4:25am 01.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/975 I am in need of the Edson steering data sheet for an O'Day 27 or 272. Yes I have contacted Edson, th
Pink Windows Paul Vance at 4:24am 01.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1062 I'm thinking about buying a 26D . This one has pink windows . Do many have pink windows or just cert
Cracks at the mast strut mounts Jan Anger at 4:14am 01.30.05 Smaller Boats 0/916 Please see my picture of the deck area close to the strut mounts. Does anyone have a similar problem
remove traveler and seal the holes Mike B. at 3:59am 01.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/950 fellow daysailers,I have a 1980 daysailer that I bought a few years ago that came with with a mount
center cockpit sloop Steve at 3:03am 01.30.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1172 What are the disadvantages to a center cockpit sailboat in the 30-36 foot range? I see so few of th
Mac 26D Daggerboard from IdaSailor John S at 2:25am 01.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1097 This is what the HDPE daggerboard from IdaSailor looks like. The section that my daughter is holding

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Marine Plywood? pclarksurf at 2:24pm 02.17.21 I actually epoxied my pressboard original just to abuse it some more-- but yes, if you want aestheti
Catalina 22 vs 250 Justin_NSA at 2:15pm 02.17.21 Are you hell bent on a Catalina? Have you considered a Hunter 26 or 260? If I had a large budget and
solar Captain Larry-DH at 1:52pm 02.17.21 For what he wants to charge, the 50w panel should be adequate to keep it topped up between uses. It
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 1:25pm 02.17.21 Would seem that that "investigative work" would be something they could and should be doing, like w
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ ScottySailor at 1:12pm 02.17.21 Thanks
Inverters and induction cooktop leo310 at 1:11pm 02.17.21 Most of the full time boaters have your planed system with no problems about the compass deviation,
solar leo310 at 1:06pm 02.17.21 Get the flex panel as you can mount it on your deck, some brands you can even walk on them. Also get
So Many Projects, Where to Start? rlongfield at 12:55pm 02.17.21 Thanks for all the tips and links. I think I have an ever growing list of projects that are prioriti
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ Phil Herring at 12:41pm 02.17.21 No, the 49 uses a different type of hull to deck joint which uses something more like a fiberglass b
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ ScottySailor at 12:27pm 02.17.21
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Orbweaver at 12:21pm 02.17.21 First option is already negated: Don't advertise the loophole, or the intent to use it. Second opti
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Stu Jackson at 12:16pm 02.17.21 What office has the power of approval? Another way to ask this question is: Once across the borde
Inverters and induction cooktop JamesG161 at 12:12pm 02.17.21 forth a million times a second maybe Try 24kHz , dog whistle area of frequency. But the Coil stil
Broken Seacock Handle Justin_NSA at 11:59am 02.17.21 If it were me, I'd replace the whole valve, do away with the elbow if possible like Don mentioned to
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 11:57am 02.17.21 I sail a Macgregor 22 - a make and model known for its low price and cut corners. Yet my keel bolt
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Leeward Rail at 11:53am 02.17.21 But I am not sure where to start. What office has the power of approval I would contact US border
solar dlochner at 11:41am 02.17.21 100 watt will be better. The 50 watt panels will keep a charged battery charged but can't charge a b
South Coast 22 chip veres at 11:39am 02.17.21 I sail a Macgregor 22 - a make and model known for its low price and cut corners. Yet my keel bolt
Broken Seacock Handle Don S/V ILLusion at 11:37am 02.17.21
solar SailingLoto at 11:35am 02.17.21 Personally, I'd go with 100W with a controller. Renology has gotten reasonable reviews. thanks. th

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