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Tim at 12:26am 01.16.04
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My father-in-law was feeling generous this Christmas and gave us the radar unit from his old boat.
Phil Herring at 12:25am 01.16.04
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Beginning Monday, for two weeks, we're pleased to have representatives from Doyle Sailmakers here to
Jim Homet at 11:45pm 01.15.04
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Does anyone know where to get stern rail seats for a '94 hunter 23.5?
Butch Beard at 11:08pm 01.15.04
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Does anyone know if it is legit to have the whisker pole and the boom on the same side in a race? An
Ed Schenck at 10:49pm 01.15.04
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Rockhound at 10:00pm 01.15.04
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Hi, I realized a post I made to the Shared Forum would be more appropriate here (after all, you guy
Paul H at 8:54pm 01.15.04
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Has anyone pulled a tube behind their boat? Thought it would be a great treat for the grandkids. Ho
patrick at 1:09pm 01.15.04
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I was just wondering if my 1978 25 would sink if given the chance as I can't find any built in flota
Bill Dargin at 9:09am 01.15.04
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While loading onto the trailer, experienced very slow progress , thought the centerboard might be dr
Cameron Root at 7:36am 01.15.04
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I am moving to Toronto soon and am wondering about other MacGregor owners in that area. Where do yo
Rick Webb at 6:48am 01.15.04
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Please pass on to all, this link for the current changes to the Navigation Rules: http://www.navcen
Kevin at 5:26am 01.15.04
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Has anyone out there installed a washdown pump in their anchor locker? I think having it there woul
Alex Borg at 4:54am 01.15.04
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Well...its all just about tied up...I move aboard in 2 weeks. Thanks for all the responses/advice e
nick maggio at 4:08am 01.15.04
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I am trying to use garmin gps with serial port connection and my laptop has no serial port. When I t
Kevin Jamison at 3:23am 01.15.04
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I need to install a bow roller on my new 260. Any suggestions on drilling and bolting? Kevin
John Thomas at 3:12am 01.15.04
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The Standard Horizon Depth Sounder in my H30 has finally bit the dust. I have removed it to send to
Larry and Carol Schroeder at 3:12am 01.15.04
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Last year we cruised a better part of the summer on our 320, so in planning for this year, we are lo
Kevin Muhlendorf at 2:40am 01.15.04
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I have a 1985 Hunter 31. Yesterday, the mechanic who had winterized the boat called to say he had f
Barry Lenoble at 2:40am 01.15.04
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Hello, Does anyone use a trailer to haul and store their boat for the winter? I live about 8 miles
John Livingston at 1:33am 01.15.04
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I need to replace a portlight on a near vertical "wall", Do I need an angled spigot or drain? It's t

Recent Replies

Balancing The Helm
Rillo at 7:53pm 06.28.20
Your foresight on the sail slides when reefing is much better than mine was. Yes, the slides will w
The Perfect Hat
Kings Gambit at 7:48pm 06.28.20
Admiral is just now on her second Tilley hat in 20 yr; the Airflow, LTM2 I think. Yes, lifetime guar
Kite sailing
justsomeguy at 7:48pm 06.28.20
Why is this in ASK ALL SAILORS ? Why not?
Engine alarm chirps
justsomeguy at 7:45pm 06.28.20
Dirty sensor. Just a WAG.
Boom kicker
Rillo at 7:36pm 06.28.20
Will absolutely hold up the boom and then some. Mine easily holds up the boom when loaded with a co
Kite sailing
Ron20324 at 7:34pm 06.28.20
Why is this in ASK ALL SAILORS ?
Bow Pulpit and stern rail for a Hunter 28.5
Dan Hunter 28.5 at 7:31pm 06.28.20
Markwbird, That was not me responding . That was another Hunter owner that wrote the last comment. I
Kite sailing
dlochner at 7:30pm 06.28.20
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bilge pump hose qs   (1)
jssailem at 7:24pm 06.28.20
I ask Fred because you can see the water line. The line appears about 2-3 inches beneath the line of
Hunter 260 Versus Seaward 26RK
rgranger at 7:09pm 06.28.20
@David in Sandusky : Ye. (As a Macgregor owner, the distinction between those two things is stark,
Hard to raise mainsail
rgranger at 7:04pm 06.28.20
Try a spray of Drylube on your slugs to see if that makes a difference. Difference in night and day
Rivet tool recommendation?
rgranger at 6:54pm 06.28.20
I have the arrow one you showed. I often have to pull on it a lot and then end up breaking the pin
Solar installation   (2)
SoSound at 6:50pm 06.28.20
It's ALIVE! Or, at least I didn't blow anything up, or set it on fire! :clap: Going to try things
Hard to raise mainsail
Johnb at 6:39pm 06.28.20
My problems like this have always been the sail slugs or the topping lift too loose. If you tied a
Catalina 27 Chartplotter Swing Arm Install
Stu Jackson at 6:37pm 06.28.20
That is superior work, thx for sharing. Many boats have that same profile. Heck, my C22 & C25 do,
Hard to raise mainsail
DrJudyB at 6:10pm 06.28.20
I have owned the boat for 7 years. In 2016 I moved the boat transported from the Gulf Coast to an i
Cleaning off old 5200
Johnb at 6:06pm 06.28.20
Elbow grease. I have an old plastic ice scraper and lots of ice cream sticks I use for scraping - ne
Centerboard Leak
PaulK at 5:56pm 06.28.20
Can you post a picture or drawing? Sailboatdata does not show how the centerboard and its pennant ar
Boom kicker
Justin_NSA at 5:50pm 06.28.20
That's what they are for. Just get the right size.
Balancing The Helm
SV_GALATEIA at 5:48pm 06.28.20
OK, Reefing line set up. I looked at the reefing kit from catalina direct to see what all was suppo

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