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Replacing hot water heater Sanders LaMont at 2:26pm 04.13.04 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1317 I need suggestions on the problem of removing an old hot water heater, and getting a new one in plac
Mast raising system Cobberdon at 1:51pm 04.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1133 I have bought a 26D 1988 and it has no mast raising system. What's the answer please. Can you buy
My yacht is cracked! Mark at 12:35pm 04.13.04 Smaller Boats 8/825 I wonder if anyone else has this problem if indeed it is a problem??At the weekend I was looking fo
Hunter 376 Steven Welch at 11:19am 04.13.04 Big Boats 11/917 I just purchased a 1996 376 and I am looking for an advice/problems people have seen regarding this
centerboard padeye attachment mike at 10:45am 04.13.04 Smaller Boats 0/827 The padeye pulled away from the c/b and I need to reattach it. I don't think that filling the existi
bilge pumps David Cooper at 10:14am 04.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/919 I am in the process of installing two new bilge pumps in my O'Day 25. What I am trying to figure ou
What is this part in my fuel line? John Emberton at 10:02am 04.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/835 I want to do my own service on my Yanmar diesel this year. I got a Yanmar manual and understand what
Bow wear and tear Mark at 10:02am 04.13.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/953 Anyone own a Hunter Cherub. 25 1976. I have some substantial wear where the top of the bow meets th
Pacific Sail Expo anyone? Phil Herring at 9:23am 04.13.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1070 To anyone attending Pacific Sail Expo in Oakland this week, please stop by and join Bly and I for a
HEY PHIL ! need some help over here... Jeff M21319 at 9:17am 04.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/883 Not quite sure what I'm doing wrong, but I've tried twice to put up a post with a picture and it's n
My new homemade boat ladder... Jeff M21319 at 9:11am 04.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/3539 Built this over the weekend after nearly falling off the regular ladder I had been using. Thought yo
Different slant on shroud tension Rick Macdonald at 9:04am 04.13.04 Smaller Boats 10/965 Near the end of last season I bought a Loos tension gauge and found that I had about half the shroud
Bottom Paint for Racing Stu Sauer at 8:51am 04.13.04 Racing 2/2109 I've been using Baltoplate by Interlux for about fifteen years; wetsanding to a smooth 'new'surface
Picture of my new boat ladder... Jeff M21319 at 8:47am 04.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/917 Just built this over the weekend. I was tired of using a regular ladder to get in and out of the boa
Archive update Phil Herring at 8:44am 04.13.04 Ask All Sailors 0/990 Forum archives are now updated with the period 3/2/04 through 4/12/04.ph.
keel lock pin/bolt oro at 8:24am 04.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1290 I have a 1977 Venture 25. I anticipate sailing in stiff winds and understand that there is a keel p
Trailer Woes Brent at 7:55am 04.13.04 Smaller Boats 19/1031 I have a hunter 23.5 which I purchased last year. The boat loads very easily on the trailer except t
28.5 icebox John at 7:11am 04.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/928 Been thinking of adding a refrig to the icebox has anyboady done this what type of plates placement
Water Ballast Sailors: Do you rig for daysailing? Steve at 7:00am 04.13.04 Smaller Boats 24/1622 How many sailors with a water ballast boat keep their boat on the trailer and rig for an afternoon s
Transmission cable Dave Holland at 6:59am 04.13.04 Big Boats 2/1176 Transmission Cable: anyone know what type cable and lenght trans. cable a 1983 catalina (36) uses? e

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Y30 rigging Tally Ho at 12:27pm 12.28.20 Thanks very much! I will check this out and figure out how to rig it. Seems this system will be hel
Misadventures: Stepping the mast (Laguna 26) Scott T-Bird at 12:17pm 12.28.20 28ft mast that weighs maybe 50lbs on hinged step. it's a very simple task. i have the same boat.
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... Michael Davis at 12:15pm 12.28.20 nothing like a wet blanket That may be the operative word Terry
Misadventures: Stepping the mast (Laguna 26) SailingLoto at 12:11pm 12.28.20 Why do you do that instead of hiring a professional crew with the right equipment? :facepalm: 28ft m
Misadventures: Stepping the mast (Laguna 26) Scott T-Bird at 12:02pm 12.28.20 Why do you do that instead of hiring a professional crew with the right equipment? :facepalm:
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Scott T-Bird at 11:57am 12.28.20 I got a pressure gauge for the dinghy so I know the air pressure at the various chambers. The floor
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... Terry Cox at 11:49am 12.28.20 Sheesh, John. nothing like a wet blanket on some planned water time. :banghead:
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) WayneH at 11:48am 12.28.20 Encouragement and help with pulling the old DC breaker panel out.
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water Scott T-Bird at 11:46am 12.28.20 I just purchased the boat, and it's still at the dealer till the spring. It's on the hard. The batt
Making a mast for a sabot (8) Michael Davis at 11:46am 12.28.20 188561188562188563188564188565188566188567188568 Hope this helps
Hacked? WayneH at 11:46am 12.28.20
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water Capt Robbie at 11:42am 12.28.20 doubtful that the float switch can be damaged, however the pump impeller can be damaged or the pump
Making a mast for a sabot Slacker at 11:36am 12.28.20 Finally almost finished, about 90% complete. I used a hand rail for mast and boom. Not sure how to
Making a mast for a sabot (1) Slacker at 11:29am 12.28.20 188560
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... Michael Davis at 11:17am 12.28.20
ipad for navigation Boydaclies at 10:47am 12.28.20 We've used an I-pad for navigation for many years and found it to be completely functional. Download
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water Claude L.-Auger at 10:28am 12.28.20 Not to hijack this thread about water freezing in bilge, but reading Maine Sail excellent report on
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Thaniel at 10:15am 12.28.20 Are you trying to launch from a shallow ramp that is too short to boot? Just trying to preserve th
H34 new deck organizer Claude L.-Auger at 10:06am 12.28.20 did you find a metal plate under all the new screw locations for the 6 sheave unit? Yes
Two new toys for testing antennas Rick D at 10:01am 12.28.20 Thanks! That is exactly what I was looking for. Edit to add: just ordered it. Thanks for your recom

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