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Sailing downwind on jib alone - is it safe? Kirk Magee at 11:54pm 07.30.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1414 I've seen many boats sailing downwind with just the jib or genoa alone and no mainsial. Having a fu
Anyone have Volvo MD6A troubleshooting experience? Rich Stidger at 11:31pm 07.30.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1108 A buddy of mine just purchased a 1974 Albin Vega with a MD6A with the Combi gearbox.The engine ran
Safgas Oven knob assembly Dave Perry at 10:40pm 07.30.04 Big Boats 1/1164 I have a Hunter 34 with a CNG Oven installed. The top 4 burner knobs work fine, but the oven knob w
Looking for a Hunter 30 or 33 Don3086 at 7:17pm 07.30.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1155 If anyone knows of a 1982 to 1984 Hunter 30 or 33 for sale, in the NJ,NY,CT area. please let me know
This Dog Can Hunt Mac Bentley at 5:55pm 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/931 I promised somebody -- I believe it was Steve from points unknown -- that I would report back after
26x Adjusting centerboard while sailing Hart Jacobsen at 2:33pm 07.30.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1470 I have a 1996 MacGregor 26x and have noticed that I am unable to adjust the centerboard up or down w
Hunter 33 holding tank replacement :( Rich B18904 at 9:29am 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1411 OK, I need to replace the original flexible bladder holding tank on my '79 Hunter 33. I know there
Maintaining boat is good condition h00kem at 8:03am 07.30.04 Other Sailboats 0/658 I have a Hunter 320 that is in great overall condition. It has minor oxidation on the topsides whit
crusing distance john12527 at 7:13am 07.30.04 Day Sailers 2/1207 This is maybe a silly question, but I usually sail on a very small lake, so it's usually not somethi
Need a mast Jim at 6:58am 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/717 I am looking for a mast for my Hunter 20.
crusing distance john12527 at 6:07am 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1733 This is maybe a silly question, but I usually sail on a very small lake, so it's usually not somethi
Attachment of stay sail Dale at 5:58am 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/978 I need help with how to attach my stay sail. I have a rear traveler and the front stay. About 8" b
Warp line? dcafr2 at 5:30am 07.30.04 Big Boats 2/6719 Please define and instruct/teach me re this ... Please?
Venture MacGregor Catamaran Bill Grenke at 5:07am 07.30.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1744 I am interested in locating a source for parts and accessories for a 1970's vintage Venture MacGrego
Catalina 36 powertrain and autoprop propellers Mike Doman at 3:14am 07.30.04 Big Boats 2/1351 I recently purchased a 1987 Catalina 36 fitted with an Autoprop propeller.The marine survey identifi
Chicago? Paul356 at 3:12am 07.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/964 Who's sailed to Chicago and found good transient dockage? Details?
sailboat ID - help Streamer at 1:30am 07.30.04 Ask All Sailors 14/2154 Hi ALL-I'm a rookie, although I have sailed a bit, my experience is minimal at best.I have found a
Cat27 5411 water pump housing leaking!? Al Kwiatkowski at 12:15am 07.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1163 I recently replaced the impeller shaft seals on my 5411 because they were leaking. Well, it still le
Johnson 9.9...Prop change? rose20532 at 11:44pm 07.29.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1934 I just bought a '96 Johnson LS 9.9 for my Catalina 27. It has no reverse power, and I now know that
WOOD TRIM Paul at 11:08pm 07.29.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1441 I own a Hunter 260 that I bought last year. The boat is in great shape just that the wood is startin

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Lower lifeline hole plastic insert Ron20324 at 5:27pm 12.21.20 I never saw this thread until Dec 2020. Those bushing look the same as used to pass wires through me
Shipping from Michigan to California (1) jon hansen at 5:15pm 12.21.20 188416 big, strong and dumb. i was a perfect deck crew. every clamp, every hatch, all the steam win
Heating options for very cold locations (i.e. Alaska) leo310 at 5:11pm 12.21.20 To move hot air from one room to another I use 4" 12v computer fans, no noise and very little power
C-Head heritage at 4:56pm 12.21.20 I'm happy with the c-head, impressed with the build quality. Although the lid did not fit perfectl
Finding Beneteau 473 / Documentation Number Toby1979 at 4:56pm 12.21.20 Some years ago, we chartered a Beneteau 473 in Antigua. It was a lovely boat and trip. Now, trying
New Main Sail? kappykaplan at 4:56pm 12.21.20 There is enough play in the sail pack so that is not an issue. If it were, I could loosen the lazy
New Main Sail? joecool911 at 4:55pm 12.21.20 Seems that would restrict the movement of the foot of the sail away from the boom when the outhaul
New Main Sail? smokey73 at 4:52pm 12.21.20 No, not attached to the foot of the sail. The sail pack has two or three cars or slides that go in
New Main Sail? kappykaplan at 4:45pm 12.21.20 No, not attached to the foot of the sail. The sail pack has two or three cars or slides that go int
New Main Sail? smokey73 at 4:42pm 12.21.20 So, does the sail pack foot "float" with the foot of the sail and is it attached to the foot or is i
New Main Sail? kappykaplan at 4:37pm 12.21.20 I don't think I lose any efficiency.
New Main Sail? joecool911 at 4:31pm 12.21.20 What is your assessment of how much sail efficiency you lose with the sail pack?
New Owner O'Day 23 Jay Chase at 4:28pm 12.21.20
Shipping from Michigan to California FastOlson at 4:27pm 12.21.20 Thanks much (!) for the pix and explanation. Wow! Having lived a dull and uninteresting life I shall
New Main Sail? (1) kappykaplan at 3:48pm 12.21.20 Here's a long shot that shows a little more. Don't think you'll be able to zoom in to get a lot of
Shipping from Michigan to California jon hansen at 3:31pm 12.21.20 http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/historic/perspectives/raymondhreiss/default.htm
New Main Sail? (1) kappykaplan at 3:30pm 12.21.20 Probably a "stupid" question, but how do you do a sail pack with a loose footed sail? Not stupid!
Shipping from Michigan to California (1) jon hansen at 3:27pm 12.21.20 188412
Shipping from Michigan to California (1) jon hansen at 3:25pm 12.21.20 188411
Shipping from Michigan to California (1) jon hansen at 3:24pm 12.21.20 188410

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