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CHRISTMAS WISHES TO ALL YOU ALL Richard at 12:51am 12.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/886 I hope that Christmas Season brings each member of the forum (and their families) the peace and joy
RIGGING TENSION Richard at 12:36am 12.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/867 "Adjust the turnbuckles and forestay to set the mast at right angles to the waterline. Important: In
Where To Install AC System Bob at 12:18am 12.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1511 Sure its winter, but right now I am planning ahead to install a reverse cycle AC system in my 30 Cat
Engine panel part number Bob at 10:39pm 12.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1974 I pulled the engine panel from my Hunter 28.5 because it was cracked around the engine stop. The en
LED Cabin Lights Paul at 8:43pm 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 36/3679 I started replacing the cabin Halogen lights with LED ones thanks to the information that I received
Sailing 'Round Vancouver Island R B Gorby at 11:32am 12.22.04 Big Boats 4/1224 We're going round next June or July, starting from Port Hardy around mid-June and taking 4-6 weeks o
rigging a 150 genoa Bob at 10:57am 12.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/917 I will be upgrading to a 150 furled genoa this spring. My existing cam cleats are just forward of t
Wood Steps for Swim Ladder Mike at 9:54am 12.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1386 Does anyonw know of aftermarket steps that I can attach to my 1986 C-30 swim ladder?Those buggers a
salon cushions for a 37.5 Duncan at 9:26am 12.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/922 I would like any information other owners have with replacing the three bottom cushions in a Legend
Rats! Peter J. Brennan at 8:27am 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 39/2968 We have just discovered that we apprently have rats on board, or very big mice.The boat (O'Day 37)
Hunter 33 Pitfalls Stan morrow at 7:52am 12.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 25/1973 I just purchased a 2005 H33. I read the 4 Hunter Owner reviews on this website. Any other pitfalls I
C250 Dock Condo Bob Terpening at 7:38am 12.22.04 Smaller Boats 2/1043 If you want to change your 250 into a sailboat, do this...Lazy Jacks, Mainsail down haul,Tiller Pilo
Packing gland David at 6:53am 12.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/943 I am looking into replacing the packing on our Hunter 30. I am unsure if this is something I can do
What holds up the boom? Jim at 6:46am 12.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3615 Purchased a Macgregor 25. Rookie question: When attaching the boom to the mast, what keeps it from b
Instruments , depth, speed, and so on bob at 6:31am 12.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 25/4028 Our new (old) boat is a 1976 Hunter 30', Most of the interior is in the cellar right now, and I am
Autohelm 4000 Bob at 6:20am 12.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1430 I am slowly but surely figuring out what is what in this old boat. Most of it is beginning to make s
Cracked prop shaft strut Lamar Miller at 6:04am 12.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1892 The "Y" shaped strut holding the prop shaft on my 1979 Hunter 27 is cracked. Not actually broken, bu
sailing magazines writers and articles Rob at 5:05am 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1169 For no aparent reason I am writing this little question. Today is slow and I opened an old copy of C
C22 keel hanger bolts sheared George at 4:31am 12.22.04 Smaller Boats 19/1814 While attempting to drop C22 keel, two of the keel hanger bolts sheared off. Is the keel hanger cas
Vertical battens for in-mast main Jerry at 3:40am 12.22.04 Big Boats 18/1716 Has anyone had any experience with a vertical batten system for a in-mast furling?Had a 2004 H386 w

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Tank Monitor Installations dlochner at 1:11pm 02.25.21 Again thank you for all the ideas. After almost 2 months of obsessing and researching I have finally
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Prestonrockstar at 12:55pm 02.25.21 Well I'm having a pro come out and inspect and tune. I just don't trust myself the first time alone.
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery Rick at 12:30pm 02.25.21 I just have a couple of thoughts for you. If you have a stock alternator, internally regulated; it
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Rick486 at 12:28pm 02.25.21 I believe the behavior seen here where the mast "pumps", or oscillates, is the result of the frequen
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands jssailem at 12:21pm 02.25.21 I am still waiting to be able to call to schedule. Perhaps my Doctor will have guidance at my physic
Hunter 376 Fender Sizing and Positioning sail sfbay at 12:21pm 02.25.21 I do that, too, but leave them attached to the lower lifeline and just flip 'em over the top lifelin
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands Ward H at 12:14pm 02.25.21 Received my 2nd shot today. The VI trip is still #1 on my to do list.
No Traveler? Stu Jackson at 12:10pm 02.25.21 On the stbd side, the mainsheet is leading to the winch from the clam cleat that I can't stand (it
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Prestonrockstar at 11:59am 02.25.21 Thank you. I actually just got off the phone with Cliff at Evergreen Rigging. Sounds like a great kn
Looking for O'Day 25 Trailer or similar Tandem Axle withintheruins14 at 11:57am 02.25.21 The hunter has a beam of 9.25 feet and my O'Day has a been of 8 feet. Hmm, I wonder if it'd work @Br
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? jssailem at 11:56am 02.25.21 Greg... You are just making it more difficult for you to get on the plane to ride home. :laugh:
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! jssailem at 11:50am 02.25.21 wasn't thinking (it happens quite a bit) Oh Mike... Bad news... Lack of Thinking is a maturing eff
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 11:48am 02.25.21 WHAT? you talking about the Pro Model of the Axiom as a "Senior" model... Ha ha ....:laugh::laugh::l
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI jssailem at 11:46am 02.25.21 No idea who you have contacted and why you are getting that response. The folks in Port Townsend a
Hunter 376 Fender Sizing and Positioning Stu Jackson at 11:45am 02.25.21 We just lay the 2 buoys on the deck since the boat has plenty of walk around space and I do that,
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI dlochner at 11:29am 02.25.21 You are all Legends for replying with great detail! I already ordered rubber wedges. And I totally
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Prestonrockstar at 11:25am 02.25.21 You are all Legends for replying with great detail! I already ordered rubber wedges. And I totally a
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 11:24am 02.25.21
Looking for O'Day 25 Trailer or similar Tandem Axle withintheruins14 at 11:19am 02.25.21 He has a shoal keel. This would probably require a crane/lift to get the boat on or off but hey, if
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area dLj at 11:14am 02.25.21 I've found this product to work very well for bonding acrylic (PMMA) or polycarbonate - especially i

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