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Want to add a filter Rick at 12:13pm 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/728 I have a 1984 C27 with a m18 universal , seems as thouth I only have one fuel filter, the one mounte
Island Girl v Poli-Glow Mike at 12:01pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 52/5683 Used Island Girl two years on my green O Day 27 ' it worked well -- lasts a whole season. I hear po
Any special funeral rituals for sailors? Jeff M21319 at 11:24am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 14/6795 I just was told this morning that my friend and fellow SAR member Bob S. died yesterday in a plane c
Mast shape 376 Mark at 11:04am 03.22.04 Big Boats 0/666 Please comment on this photo. Specifically, is the bending shape near the top of the main (furling)
Shape of the top of the mast Mark at 10:54am 03.22.04 Big Boats 0/825 The enclosed picture illustrates the top of the mast on 376. As you note, the top is slightly bent.
Stuffing Box George Borgos at 10:08am 03.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1011 Near the end of last season I noticed the stuffing box on my 1976 Hunter 27 began to leak. I planned
Newmar battery charger Tim Welsh at 9:37am 03.22.04 Big Boats 5/3660 I went down to the lake this weekend and discovered my charger wasn't working found blown fuse only
Lifting a dinghy with a towing bridle Harry Greenspun at 9:37am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 4/3815 Has anyone used their towing bridle to raise a dinghy out of the water? I have one made by C-Level
Fuel Tank Hole? Robert Hill at 8:57am 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1110 I'm planning on purchasing a Snake River LCD Acugage 4 w/ the additional diesel float for the fuel t
oday daysailer sail rigging manny lugo at 8:50am 03.22.04 Day Sailers 3/2725 I'm trying to rig an old 1968 16' daysailer for a set of sails and need a picture of the mainsail ri
Reef Line As Cunningham Steve Carpman at 8:35am 03.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3200 We just acquired a new main for our Legend 37.5 with two reefs and a cunningham. We are also conver
Cruising Spinaker Anthony at 8:33am 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1029 I am interested in adding a cruising spinaker to my Catalina 310. I am a novice. I would appreciate
Scratch Removal from Compass Len Jim Wharton at 7:59am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1864 Hi,I purchased a boat and the compass has a number of very fine scratchesin the top of the lens.
Rudder Problem (1) Barry Eldridge at 7:53am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1162 Purchased a Lancer 30 recently, and during haulout I noticed that the top of the rudder was about 2
Rudder Adjustment Problem Barry Eldridge at 7:37am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 0/901 We just purchased a Lancer 30, and during haulout, I noticed that the rudder was hanging about 2 1/2
26X, how does one tell the Date of manufacture? Eugene Grimes at 7:28am 03.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/957 Hello all, About the 26X, how does one tell the Date of manufacture By looking at the boat,??? And
Missing arm! Mark Crociati at 7:21am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1100 Can anyone recommend a place or craftsman to go to, to replace my missing tiller arm for a Hunter 25
Fuel Tank Greg at 6:10am 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1012 Does anyone where's a good place to purchase a gas tank for a catalina 30? Thanks!
Masthead Combo Light Cover David at 5:58am 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/789 My '82 C30 has a Forespar combo light on the forward part of my mast approx. 1/2 way up. Can anyone
Cutting Aluminum tube into sections Ashley at 5:26am 03.22.04 Smaller Boats 10/1160 We have the pop-top canvas and the aluminum frame is a pain to store. I would like to make it collap

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Packing done right (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 12.29.20 The flax and teflon varieties referenced across the marine industry are simply junk with a guarante
Hunter 38 Improvements jssailem at 9:59am 12.29.20 Looking at KG's math using the PHRF time adjustment the 90 seconds translated into units of speed do
White Christmas in Florida (1) Lazy1 at 9:57am 12.29.20 :wahwah:
Motor mount (2) PDW at 9:50am 12.29.20 188594188595Boat shop built motor block of 2x8 and fiberglass..
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... jssailem at 9:36am 12.29.20 I am guessing you may be limited to take out orders.
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... jssailem at 9:33am 12.29.20 There is no stopping a Haley's hankering. Kind of like the mailman's motto. Neither snow nor rain
Battery bank PDW at 9:29am 12.29.20
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... Terry Cox at 9:23am 12.29.20 The ten day weather forecast, at this moment, looks to be somewhat reasonable, albeit some rain. Onl
Adventures in reefing Sailfanatic at 9:16am 12.29.20 FWIW if you are on a point of sail where you can fully luff the main, you can do so for reefing the
Hunter 38 Improvements Terry Cox at 9:15am 12.29.20 one size does not fit all. Well said, Jon.
320 wireless wind sensor (1) Hunter216 at 9:14am 12.29.20 1 I am installing a band wireless wind sensor model 320. I am not sure where I can mount the Blue
Diesel valve adjustment kloudie1 at 9:14am 12.29.20 I agree, an open end wrench over the end of the rocker so you can counter the force you are using to
Solar Panel Wire Routing- 2001- 331. Riotsurfer at 9:10am 12.29.20 Photos of your set up would help us help you. I'm unable to access the boat. It is wintered on Tor
Gas struts for 1990 26s chip veres at 9:09am 12.29.20 You could also look in the Modifications section at www.macgregorsailors.com Chip V. s/v Sand Dolla
Hacked? dLj at 9:06am 12.29.20 But password is so easy to remember. :cowbell: Another security trick. Give nonsensical answers t
Solar Panel Wire Routing- 2001- 331. kappykaplan at 9:05am 12.29.20 Photos of your set up would help us help you.
Adventures in reefing jssailem at 9:00am 12.29.20 The gates get the sail off the mast. Then you still have to bundle the main up as it will want to go
Diesel valve adjustment IStream at 8:59am 12.29.20 try and secure the rocker while you apply the pressure, i'm thinking This. You will damage or brea
The Sally Forth Saga begins [or continues] Brian S at 8:52am 12.29.20 Don't forget to post in the O'day Daysailers forum: Day Sailers I love my 192.
Adventures in reefing jssailem at 8:51am 12.29.20 You might try this change in sequence. It may be easier to get your main clew in a better position.

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