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Tip and drip! Mark at 10:41am 05.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2005 I really love the look of navy blue and green above the waterline hulls. So, I decided to paint my C
MacGregor Sailor in Iraq Bill at BOATS 4 SAIL at 10:15am 05.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/777 Over on www.macgregorsailors.com - Discussion Board - "Help put a smile on a soldier's face" - we ar
Cruise-aire, air conditioner/ heat pump/16,000BTU William Niessen at 9:59am 05.08.04 Big Boats 1/1161 Has anyone ever had any experience with their heat pump shutting off and giving an alarm that flash'
Should we buy a 1974 O'Day 20? Dave at 9:47am 05.08.04 Day Sailers 10/20362 My wife ran across a 1974 O'Day 20 at a yard sale(!) with the owner asking $2,500, including the tra
Pulley at the top of the mast for the mainsail Rich Songer at 9:10am 05.08.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/3115 At this point I'm lost, I've ordered just about everything that should work and everything I've rece
Used Sails H23 Dave at 9:08am 05.08.04 Smaller Boats 3/1136 I have a Hunter 23 and need to replace the main sail. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to p
Here's a cabinet modification for my 240 (1) ross at 9:01am 05.08.04 Smaller Boats 12/1323 Here's what I built for cabinet space over the winter. The right door pulls out with a 2 burner prop
Mainsail reefing John at 8:27am 05.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1024 I just purchased an O'Day 240 with mainsail reefing. The lines inside the boom are not connected to
Backstay Adjustment Paul at 6:27am 05.08.04 Ask All Sailors 12/3252 New to sailing and I need a simple explanation about the backstay adjustment. Going upwind we tighte
Official Coast Guard Number Scott at 4:13am 05.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/982 "Official Number permanently affixed on interior structure -- numbers not less than 3 inches in heig
Refrigeration Problem on Hunter 35.5 Jon at 3:02am 05.08.04 Other Sailboats 4/780 Just noticed that my refrigerator was not keeping things cool on our 1993 Hunter 35.5. I have not sp
Dodger - quality and cost Paul Hitchcox at 1:45am 05.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/3943 We have finally arrived at the realization that a dodger, up here in Maine, would be an excellent id
sealing portholes Larry Lacey at 11:49pm 05.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1130 i need to replace the rubber seal aroung the plastic window between the aluminum frame and the plast
Propeller shaft coupling replacement Bill at 11:19pm 05.07.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2770 My propeller shaft disconnected from the coupling with the transmission shaft and damaged the end of
Leaking Keel bolts Dave at 11:12pm 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 2/919 I purchased a 1985 Hunter 23. I inspected it in the water before buying it, and the keel well was dr
H 26 Topping Lift Kevin Flanagan at 10:48pm 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 2/919 Have a small problem with my topping lift. It's too short. Although it's long enough to attach to t
what type of furl would work best? bil at 10:23pm 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 1/832 I am stringly considering purchasing a furling system for my H23.I was wondering if there is a sys
Cabin sole Paul Case at 9:35pm 05.07.04 Bigger Boats 2/1012 Does anyone know what is under the plywood cabin sole on a 30 or 31. I saw a friend's 1985 35 O'Day
Heart Interface Gerry Griffin at 7:00pm 05.07.04 Big Boats 6/1499 I recently bought a 430 in the Med.The Heart 20 was working very erratically at first,when a load w
support the boat cristian at 2:14pm 05.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/971 Can anyone give me an advice how to built or to rent supports for a macregor 26 to do some work und

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OK, I'm mean kappykaplan at 7:16am 11.26.20 What a wiseguy! I can't get that long cat hair off my screen! Yes, you are mean!!! :laugh: :beer:
Happy Thanksgiving to All Terry Cox at 7:00am 11.26.20 Happy Thanksgiving. This family very thankful for all that we have; health, love, family and the pur
H33.5 Engine lifting hoist mounting ? sail sfbay at 6:47am 11.26.20 You might these threads on the same subject (first thread on a Hunter 33.5) helpful: https://forums
Thanksgiving Aboard? Kings Gambit at 6:44am 11.26.20 HAPPY THANKSGIVING ,well I have a S2 9.2C a 2 burner stove and oven, I bought a 3 lb turkey breast
Winch maintenance Justin_NSA at 6:43am 11.26.20 I think my main halyard winch is a B17. Don't be surprised if you find worn parts. I had to work wit
Thanksgiving Aboard? kandrzejczyk at 6:40am 11.26.20 HAPPY THANKSGIVING ,well I have a S2 9.2C a 2 burner stove and oven, I bought a 3 lb turkey breast a
Thanksgiving Aboard? Kings Gambit at 6:39am 11.26.20
Help identify old wide stern sailboat? dlochner at 6:31am 11.26.20 Not sure who made the boat, however, the boat isn't worth the effort to remove it. No trailer and it
Thanksgiving Aboard? jssailem at 6:31am 11.26.20
Storing boat in yard? Koltar at 6:28am 11.26.20 Thanks everyone for the information. I did not think about the arch. I would plan on keeping the boa
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project dlochner at 6:24am 11.26.20 Note: I too like the Six-10 epoxy and use it often. My arguments against it are these: The tubes
How to remove the center piece out of the table on a Beneteau 423 NYSail at 6:21am 11.26.20 A little smack to get it off the legs may be in order.... flip it over and you will see the "slides"
Kill bolts or rods for Beneteau oceanis 400 vitaliy at 6:09am 11.26.20 thank you
Happy Thanksgiving to All All U Get at 5:55am 11.26.20 Gives a new meaning to 2020 hindsight, enjoy the day.
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:47am 11.26.20 That is correct but I instructed my clients to stop when any chain was coming out of the water. Rem
problems filling diesel tank RoyS at 5:18am 11.26.20 Many such vent blocks are simply low spots in the vent hose that have trapped some fuel. When you fi
Ranger 23 Bulkhead Replacement shemandr at 5:17am 11.26.20 When you say "Stainless steel plate" do you mean the chainplate? If it is rotted there I think the
Preventors do I need one Davidasailor26 at 4:59am 11.26.20 I see wing on wing as a useful tool in the toolbox, and a preventer as a risk mitigation strategy fo
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project 31seahorse at 4:55am 11.26.20 Note: I too like the Six-10 epoxy and use it often. My arguments against it are these: The tubes
Preventors do I need one Will Gilmore at 3:58am 11.26.20 Most of the time that I have wanted a preventer or used one when I had one, the wind was light and t

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