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2002 26X Timm Miller at 3:00am 10.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/735 I just listed my 2002 26X.....this boat is loaded.
Procedure for trailer lauching a keel boat Watts Ueltschey at 1:23am 10.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/899 I am considering buying an Oday Mariner with a fixed keel. This boat draws about 3.5 feet and is on
Sail repair? Curt McClain at 1:17am 10.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/644 The mainsail that came with my 26D has a major problem with shrinkage of the bolt rope. I've read ar
Genoa for H260? John De Keyser at 1:14am 10.04.04 Smaller Boats 7/994 I have had my H260 on Lake Michigan now for two seasons. When I bought her she came with a normal s
wires in compass binnacle? dave at 12:52am 10.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1150 I was working on a used O'Day 28 I recently purchased and wanted to put the old-fashioned compass b
Fuel Gauge installation Rob at 12:25am 10.04.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1599 I have head lots of talk and seen info on installing gas gauges. But how about Diesel?...I am tired
cushion question Tom Ehmke at 12:04am 10.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/851 This is not an earth-shattering new topic, but I have not figured out what cushions to use when I co
Insurance i.e. a totaled boat Walter Grygiel at 12:04am 10.04.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1321 No, we're not interested in scuttling our boat. We love our Beneteau 331, "killybegs". I understan
Cetol or Varnish? Jonathan Costello at 11:19pm 10.03.04 Smaller Boats 7/2826 I'd like some input on the pro's and cons of each product. I am trying to get a jump on my woodwork
Cetol or Varnish? Jonathan Costello at 11:13pm 10.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/986 I am trying to get a jump on my wood this winter and want input on the pros and cons of each product
Standard versus Furling Sail Plans PHitchcox at 10:34pm 10.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/838 I have a roller-furling main on my Hunter 290, and as much as I love the convenience, the light air
How to compare Jeanneau Vs. Beneteau zamibc at 3:55pm 10.03.04 Ask All Sailors 9/26056 How to compare Jeanneau Vs. Beneteau Hi allI have been asked what is the difference between Jeann
New steering and autopilot for a 26X Martin at 3:15pm 10.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/879 I am not too happy with my Mac 26X steering cable, the steering is stiff and there appears to be no
Sea stories SailboatOwners.com at 3:02pm 10.03.04 Ask All Sailors 32/2231 Since the time we were kids, most of us have liked to hear stories. Now that we're "grown-ups," mo
To Unstep or not? Juice6576 at 1:52pm 10.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/866 Well, winter is almost upon us in the great white north. The travel lift has been busy pulling boats
Mast raiseing / lowering John Wilson at 1:40pm 10.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/788 I would like to know if there is a way that the mast can be raised and loward with out the help of 5
Boom gooseneck 240 o'day 1988 Dwight3406 at 11:57am 10.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/788 I asked how to stap a mast on my 240 and jon told me how I can, But where can I get a gooseneck for
Need cradle for Hunter 31 ASAP Rob at 11:53am 10.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/712 Need cradle for Hunter 31Rob845 457-1000rob@unlimitedaircraft.com
columbia 26 external motor mount dgoffe at 11:52am 10.03.04 Columbia 3/1863 My 9.9 Merc has had it. Has anyone been able to find an external mount that will take a 4 stroke and
Winterizing M26 S` Bob Garcia at 11:07am 10.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/997 Just pulled boat out for the winter:1.) Mast is supported from bow pulpit and Stern support - is t

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Danforth anchor rules jssailem at 3:57pm 08.15.20 I would release it and it would sail forward to the bottom and catch right away. And it didn't brea
Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 3:57pm 08.15.20
Hunter 42 passage DayDreamer41 at 3:36pm 08.15.20 DayDreamer41.............nice diagram with lots of detail......wished my Hunter 46 manual had the s
Full Batten Main Sail. thinwater at 3:30pm 08.15.20 Excessive batten tension? More topping lift? It will twist, obviously.
Full Batten Main Sail. Sailavie1 at 3:26pm 08.15.20
Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 3:25pm 08.15.20 What point of sail? Have you tried easing the mainsheet? What's going on with the vang (if you ha
Sirius 21 Mast standoff ends FDL S2 at 3:23pm 08.15.20 I decided to make my own.. i know someone with a lathe . should be able to make a couple in less th
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump (1) Red_Dog at 3:20pm 08.15.20 The issue with check valves in bilge pump systems is gravity. Stuff ends up in the bilge and then g
Full Batten Main Sail. kappykaplan at 3:14pm 08.15.20 What point of sail? Have you tried easing the mainsheet? What's going on with the vang (if you hav
Hunter 42 passage sail sfbay at 3:13pm 08.15.20 DayDreamer41.............nice diagram with lots of detail......wished my Hunter 46 manual had the sa
Hunter 42 passage (1) DayDreamer41 at 3:11pm 08.15.20 On the 41 it shows it here
My first sailing video .... shemandr at 3:09pm 08.15.20 Thanks for keeping thread alive. I was afraid it would just drop out of sight.
I just bought a new boat and the previous owner tossed the running rigging lines over board? Red_Dog at 3:07pm 08.15.20 Your write up is great! You also have too much time on your hands. :biggrin: I would hate to be in
Rod Ralph Johnstone at 3:05pm 08.15.20 ? ? ? And that would be ..................................
Sirius 21 Mast standoff ends (1) johnCartelli at 3:02pm 08.15.20 I decided to make my own.. i know someone with a lathe . should be able to make a couple in less tha
Adding dedicated jibsheet winches to a H310 wdonovan at 2:58pm 08.15.20 Wow thanks guys for the input and especially for the factory manual links. There is so much I can le
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. SycloneDriver at 2:54pm 08.15.20 How do you spot the guy that hates everything form a safe distance? I'm a very social person, love
Danforth anchor rules shemandr at 2:42pm 08.15.20 I poo pooed the Fortress being a fan of the weight on the bottom school. But early this year I was
Securing the mast at the base Gene Neill at 2:27pm 08.15.20 Looks secure to me!
Hunter 42 passage sail sfbay at 2:20pm 08.15.20 Might send a PM to those Hunter 42 owners in this thread who replaced their Jabsco toilet solenoid v

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