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Prop Problems Gary Gibson at 1:40am 11.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/869 I a some what new to boating and I need some advise.I bought a used 1997 26X with a Honda 50hp. The
Rainwater Leak Gary Peaden at 9:39pm 11.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1027 1976 Fixed keel 25. I am converting the little compartment forward of the v-berth to an anchor locke
bent rudder post Dennis at 9:33pm 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1925 When we remove the rudder from our 1981 C'C 30 for drying out and glass repair, it became obvious th
Greg Emmerson Mark at 1:58pm 11.25.03 Smaller Boats 5/987 I have been trying to email Greg at Hunter but they come back undelivered!Can anyone help with perh
used oday daysailer Marklangford at 1:02pm 11.25.03 Day Sailers 2/1216 I Dear AllI have just purchased a 1974 oday 16.7 feet and it is in need of some help. I hate to see
Rigging a Hunter 26 Ed Schaefer at 12:55pm 11.25.03 Smaller Boats 3/1436 I am buying a 1995 Hunter 26. My question concerns raising the mast. I do not have an owner's manua
Dismasting Bob at 12:33pm 11.25.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1295 Most of us have never experienced it, but I'm interested in hearing from forum members who have. If
3 Blade prop Paul Breeding at 11:47am 11.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 6/968 When I pull the boat this coming spring to repaint I am thinking of replacing the prop with a 3 blad
Small boat battery wiring help George H260 at 11:46am 11.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1156 Working on a H260 DC wiring project. Moving origiinal battery and adding an additional battery. Don
Gelcoat Repairs; Get MacGregor Gelcoat? Samuel G. Kramer at 10:23am 11.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2067 I have two spots on my 2002 26X hull to repair the gelcoat due to rough landings. A friend suggeste
Are Railing Screws Fastened Beneath the Deck? Samuel G. Kramer at 10:12am 11.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/958 I am replacing the port quarter railing on my 2002 26X. It looks like I can simply take the existin
SELAH Sails to Puerto Vallarta (1) Rick D at 8:12am 11.25.03 Destinations 12/2769 Cruise of the S/V SELAH from Marina del Rey, California to Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Novembe
Motor Tilting Michael at 7:05am 11.25.03 Smaller Boats 2/897 I was wondering if anyone had any tips on modifying one's outboard for easier tilting. It isn't t
Keel Clearance for trailer '88 Hunter 23 Simon at 6:37am 11.25.03 Smaller Boats 5/1011 Hi again, I will be buying a Hunter 23 and using a trailer that I had for a Catalina 22. I seek guid
Sump Pump electrical connection Ed at 6:26am 11.25.03 Big Boats 3/790 The sump pump in my 426 is wired to a float switch and to the panel (obviously). But I want to remo
Disconnecting water manifold lines Ed at 6:22am 11.25.03 Big Boats 1/979 I need to drain my cockpit shower - don't want to drain the entire boat only a few nights that will
Mounting a Dinghy Engine Dan Breitenbach at 5:22am 11.25.03 Big Boats 9/1131 I am looking to see where you mount a dinghy engine on the Hunter 386. The taffrail does not appear
Sailboat Manufacter Information Barry Lenoble at 4:55am 11.25.03 Ask All Sailors 15/2397 Hello,Where can I find information on a number of 30-34' sailboats from the early 80's? I would l
On the hard, or standing on tiptoes Roger at 4:19am 11.25.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1053 The recent thread about climbing a mast while on the hard has led me to ask experienced sailors and
red overhead light bulbs Robert Taylor at 3:12am 11.25.03 Big Boats 4/970 i am trying to find:a) a source for quality replacement red light bulbs for the dual overhead ligh

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Exterior wood finish/treatment? dlochner at 2:01pm 11.10.20 There was a recent thread that mentioned this stuff. I will be giving it a try next season https:
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:01pm 11.10.20 Thanks, I wasn't sure if that would ruin the jacket.
Small surveillance cameras Project_Mayhem at 2:00pm 11.10.20 Electric fence lifelines anyone? :biggrin:
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 1:59pm 11.10.20 I'll agree that most of the kinks were created during stepping or prepping for storage
Small surveillance cameras shemandr at 1:58pm 11.10.20 I suspect that she was a "guest" :p on someone's boat and figured out that they were an opportunity
Exterior wood finish/treatment? Project_Mayhem at 1:58pm 11.10.20 There was a recent thread that mentioned this stuff. I will be giving it a try next season https:/
Foul Weather Gear Stinks dlochner at 1:57pm 11.10.20 Wash the jacket. Use a gentle/delicate cycle. Air Dry.
When should standing rigging be replaced? Timm R Oday25 at 1:52pm 11.10.20 When we brought our Oday 25 home ,I knew judging from the lack of care the previous owner shown the
Exterior wood finish/treatment? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:51pm 11.10.20 This is what you'll have after 12 years without any touch-up, IF you're willing to do the prep work.
When should standing rigging be replaced? dlochner at 1:44pm 11.10.20 I would think at the first notice of a few broken strands in more than two of the wires. That wou
Exterior wood finish/treatment? dlochner at 1:41pm 11.10.20 Polyeurethane is a definte NO if exposed to sun. The coating is mostly gas impermiable and any wat
Exterior wood finish/treatment? dlochner at 1:39pm 11.10.20 There are 2 threads in the past week or so on this topic. The short story. Oil only finishes dry ou
Hot restarts gettinthere at 1:38pm 11.10.20 No lockout! I can start in gear. Battery system is fine, plenty of amps and volts I will check the
Exterior wood finish/treatment? rgranger at 1:34pm 11.10.20 Polyeurethane is a definte NO if exposed to sun. The coating is mostly gas impermiable and any wate
Exterior wood finish/treatment? justsomeguy at 1:32pm 11.10.20 Lots'a banter on this subject. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/i-like-my-teak-grey-why-tou
Whisker Pole Roy 845 at 1:26pm 11.10.20 I'm glad I posted this question. A seemingly simple issue gave me quite an education. If I tried to
Chock Screws Backing Out Project_Mayhem at 1:20pm 11.10.20 Implications from the website for replacement sheaves seem to imply that the bolts go into the toe
Replacement winch line Project_Mayhem at 1:16pm 11.10.20 I think I'm going to order 75' of 1/8" line which is rated for 2500lbs. The smaller diameter should
2020 haul out. (2) TomY at 1:13pm 11.10.20 I'm lucky (and I'm sure this is rare) in that I can usually choose my weather for haul out. October
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 1:13pm 11.10.20 This is some excellent information! I'm on Lake Michigan. I push the boat hard whenever conditions a

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