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26X Overseas Transportation David Pearson at 9:12pm 05.25.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1168 I am intending to become a MacGregor 26X owner in the immediate future, seeking a 2000 or later mode
Racing the Hunter 216 Angus at 6:23pm 05.25.04 Smaller Boats 19/1295 I have just started racing my Hunter 216 in Club races on Loch lomond . It is fast and fun !! easily
fdgfghgfhyt Andre moreira at 4:56pm 05.25.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1055
travler bar (1) Dan Robison at 1:10pm 05.25.04 Smaller Boats 3/1194 How do I tighten the travler bar on a 1971 catalina 22? I am unable to see the nuts from the inside
jib halyard winch to cockpit ? bryan at 1:03pm 05.25.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1229 I just bought a 1983 catalina 27 . it only has one winch on the mast and 3 cleats .Also has a harke
Is this a fuel filter? Richard Unglaube at 12:43pm 05.25.04 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1014 I bought an '80 H-36 with a 2 cy. Yanmar engine, 20 HP, (I think). There is a Racor filter mounted
I need deck paint color advice. Mark at 11:44am 05.25.04 Ask All Sailors 10/6253 I need some advice on what color to paint my old and worn anti-slip deck paint. My topside is white
PERF Rating for 30T Mike Jaeger at 11:05am 05.25.04 Racing 11/2412 Does anyone have a PERF Rating for theirHunter 30T I Need one for Wed. Night Races.Thanks Kindly
Access port Ray at 10:45am 05.25.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/746 Has anyone heard of installing a handhole access in the bilge area of the older-1978 -Catalina to ga
installing accumulator wayne small at 10:37am 05.25.04 Big Boats 15/1340 Hi All, My pump for the fresh water system runs continuously. I am replacing the accumulator (
depth sounder for Hunter 26 honjoe at 10:06am 05.25.04 Smaller Boats 4/1024 I would like to install a depth sounder on my Hunter 26. Any suggestions as to brand, type and inst
Foam luff or rope luff on a genoa? Bob at 9:10am 05.25.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1605 Trying to get some feed back on who thinks which one is better. North Sails does the rope luff. Cla
Where to buy Teak Parts Ted Smith at 8:45am 05.25.04 Smaller Boats 2/1212 I have a '78 -'22 in great shape and ready to race but hate the oak trim - where can I buy Teak or M
Holding tank odor (what else?) sailorboy at 8:34am 05.25.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2574 Peggie - went through your book and could not find the solution. We bought a 3 year old sailboat la
C-22 split backstay/ traveller Brian Hainsworth at 8:25am 05.25.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1402 Ok. Here goes. Always wanted to sail, so I took a recommended course (ASA 101 cert.) and got a good
Prop shaft vibration repair?? Frank at 8:07am 05.25.04 Big Boats 17/2530 Awhile back there was a thread on "excessive vibration" coming from the engine/prop shaft on the new
Adding U-bolts to gunwhale of H23.5 Rick Macdonald at 7:56am 05.25.04 Smaller Boats 3/884 I back into my marina slip but it's undergoing some renovations with the result that I have to slide
Rigging a preventer on a H23.5 Rick Macdonald at 7:36am 05.25.04 Smaller Boats 3/942 I spent the past week on an old Martin 29. I kinda liked being able to move the boom vang from the m
TROLLING MOTOR SAILMICHIGAN at 7:16am 05.25.04 Smaller Boats 7/1972 Has anyone out there tried using a small electric trolling motor on an h26? I was thinking of picki
Converting into a queen sleeper Jack2438 at 6:39am 05.25.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1056 I have a 1980 O'day 25 that I am enjoying this summer. My latest question is about turning the cabin

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Battery bank PDW at 11:01am 12.30.20 Gas fumes and electrical together in that fuel locker is a fire and explosion waiting to happen I
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... seanmadian at 10:56am 12.30.20 Oh my... you could be in for a treat is you are not vegan.. Imagine if you will a long difficult s
Enlarging hole in hull? sesmith at 10:55am 12.30.20 Cut a plug for the hole the right size with your hole saw from a piece of wood. Glue it into the hu
Oil change... Make it a double jssailem at 10:47am 12.30.20 Go for it... Someone in need can use the recycled oil.
Dogs as crew (1) Allan12210 at 10:39am 12.30.20 Intruders beware!
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... (1) jssailem at 10:39am 12.30.20 Oh my... you could be in for a treat is you are not vegan.. Imagine if you will a long difficult sa
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Leeward Rail at 10:38am 12.30.20 No official gifts this year. That said, my amazing wife: - makes me perfectly prepared Cappuccinos
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Roland5048 at 10:35am 12.30.20 The buckle+straps are nice and quick, plus allow leaving them loose if needed, to give better venti
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners dlochner at 10:34am 12.30.20 I've always used twist lock, aka common sense, fasteners on the bottom of the cover. Don't see a nee
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Leeward Rail at 10:32am 12.30.20 Sounds corny, but after 60 years, all I want is true love, and I have that. What I want is less "st
Looking for a mast for Edel 4 jssailem at 10:29am 12.30.20 Welcome to SBO. From the image in SailboatData it looks like the mast is wooden. Are there any boa
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... seanmadian at 10:22am 12.30.20 There is no stopping a Haley's hankering. Kind of like the mailman's motto. Neither snow nor rain n
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat jssailem at 10:22am 12.30.20 Good to hear from you @Guan. Hope you are doing well. Happy New Year.
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat jssailem at 10:19am 12.30.20 BioBar JF and Starbrite Startron with every fill. :plus: That is my recipe. Read the data in Pract
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) jssailem at 10:16am 12.30.20 Have you tried Sealskin Socks? Warm, waterproof, and pricey, but who wants cold feet :plus: for Se
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat dlochner at 10:15am 12.30.20 BioBar JF and Starbrite Startron with every fill.
Misadventures: Stepping the mast (Laguna 26) (1) dlochner at 10:13am 12.30.20 Do you have any photos you could post of the gin pole setup you use? The gin pole we used is esse
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) (1) RussC at 10:05am 12.30.20 This should save me enough money on fuel to afford a couple more boats next year. just need to find
Oil change... Make it a double Guan at 10:04am 12.30.20 I only did 6 hrs this year so to change or not is the question! Any recommendation?
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... Michael Davis at 10:00am 12.30.20

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