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boom vang Lori at 8:11am 09.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/934 I have an '84 Mac 25. I don't know if it ever had a boom vang or not, but I feel the need for one. F
sail track problem Bill Greenberg at 7:54am 09.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/848 I noticed difficulty in hoisting my mainsail while headed into 18 knot winds. It hoisted with diffic
Rigging,launching, retrieving the 260WB Ashley at 7:42am 09.25.03 Smaller Boats 28/1699 Hi, my wife and I are looking at H260's. We've done alot of research and crawled around on a few at
Boat selling question Dan at 7:42am 09.25.03 Smaller Boats 4/957 I'll soon be selling my C 22. Here is my dilemma: I currently have a slip, but would like to get o
Rudder 1991 33.5 (Need New one) Norman Wroblewski at 7:00am 09.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/781 Hi,Anyone out know of anyone who makes new rudders for 1991 33.5?The cost to fix versus new is n
Hurricane Isabel and Holiday Hill Marina Marty at 6:45am 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1073 Any sailors out there that keep their boat at Holiday Hill Marina and would like to see pictures of
Need a Trailer B. Beck at 6:20am 09.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/802 I have a 1990 Hunter 28, and I am looking for a trailer to fit the boat (prferable used). The boat
Rudder Construction Ken Johnson at 6:07am 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1650 Can someone tell me what the rudder on a 1974 Cal 2-29 is made of? I just purchased a boat that had
Ventilation Don K. at 5:55am 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 1/981 My Chrysler 26 has no ventilation. Where do I start. What is best and water proof. Years ago I us
Jib or Genoa for 26M Paul S at 5:54am 09.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1282 Going over the list of stuff we want installed on our new M. Was wondering which sail we should ge
Wintering in the Keys Frank at 2:03am 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 5/997 Any info about sailing and staying in the Marathon Key area for the winter would be great.
Class rules for water balast and new rudder Grand Cru at 2:01am 09.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/898 I am looking at a Mac 26 with water balast. Do racing rules for this class make you use a full wate
Rigging and Anchor with Headsail Furling at the bo Steve at 1:53am 09.25.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1642 Need some advice, but I am not sure if this is the right place for the question. We have a C-25 wit
1988 Hunter Legend 40' Ken Silver at 1:51am 09.25.03 Big Boats 5/987 Under certain conditions when the wind and waves are hitting the stern of the boat while moored, in
Separate Batteries But Neg Connected - Why?? Tony Kriz at 1:45am 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 17/4772 I have two (2) separate batteries on my H320 using a 1-2-Both switch. The starting battery is conne
How to fill compass hole in bulkhead? Rick Macdonald at 12:32am 09.25.03 Smaller Boats 1/1795 The other day I realized that my compass doesn't turn freely, so it shows neither direction nor heel
Attention beta testers... auto-linking in posts ! Phil Herring at 11:13pm 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 23/1947 I need some brave souls to test some code. Well, maybe brave is too strong a word.The script loo*
Testing the Alternator RS at 11:02pm 09.24.03 Big Boats 8/1292 Wanting to know if the old way of testing the alternator is good or bad. eg. Start the motor (diesel
Boat Improvement Re-Fi Paul at 10:55pm 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1018 I'd like to make some serious improvements to my boat. The biggies are:1. Leisure Furl $6k2. New
35.5 Leaks John Bannister at 8:56pm 09.24.03 Big Boats 11/1128 I have recently been experiencing water ingress and am stumped as to where it could be coming from.

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Bottom Cleaning/Painting Joe at 10:05pm 09.12.20 Ted's right about that. The way to go is hard shell paint with regular monthly maintenance. You sh
Inverter relay buzz (2) NYSail at 10:02pm 09.12.20 Video above of relay. Inverter came with the boat in 2005. From factory......
Looking for a H260 rs1sensen at 9:11pm 09.12.20 @rk1sails was selling One as recently as early August in Sarasota, FL. Not sure if still available..
Bottom Cleaning/Painting Calif. Ted at 8:52pm 09.12.20 Two with a 3rd on the waterline and leading edges, 6 years was exceptional last time. Needs paint ag
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? Captain Larry-DH at 8:25pm 09.12.20 I use Corrosion-X. Great stuff.
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? Rich Stidger at 8:17pm 09.12.20 Liquid electric tape would be a nightmare. You couldn't see anything under it and it wouldn't facil
Job sheet jams dziedzicmj at 8:16pm 09.12.20 I'd suggest to use the rigging tape (amalgamating tape) (almost regardless if you add the washer or
WINTERIZING PLUMBING dziedzicmj at 8:09pm 09.12.20 I use the method Dave (@dlochner ) describes - connect an AF jug with a length of hose to the fresh
Bottom Cleaning/Painting OCSailor at 7:58pm 09.12.20 ...my paint has lasted as long as 6 years, Petit Trindad Pro. Wonder how long ago he quit painting
TS Sally jmce1587 at 7:48pm 09.12.20
Hunter 34, bilge questions jmce1587 at 7:46pm 09.12.20 If so inclined after purchase you could cut open false bilge area in the H34. Here is a link to a p
Changing Oil in Perkins Perama M20 (1) dziedzicmj at 7:46pm 09.12.20 You can pump out most of the oil through the dip stick tube. You may need an extra long suction tube
TS Sally HMT2 at 7:25pm 09.12.20 Yes! Here we go again. Not much prep for the boat this time; canvas still off & buttoned up from th
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 7:14pm 09.12.20
TS Sally (1) JamesG161 at 7:11pm 09.12.20 HIGH movement speed will determine how far East before TS Sally follows behind. No new HHunter flig
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? smokey73 at 7:02pm 09.12.20 T-9 is great stuff but a grease is better for this type of connection. Get a tube of NO-OX-ID A-Spe
Hunter 34, bilge questions (1) kloudie1 at 6:50pm 09.12.20 I agree The hollow grid beams have limber holes for drainage and pipes and a few wires.. Attached is
Inverter relay buzz SycloneDriver at 6:48pm 09.12.20
Hunter 34, bilge questions markwbird at 6:41pm 09.12.20 it will eventually dry. Put an electric heater in the boat to dry it out. The main issue is the dama
Drilling hole to run lines through cabintop mounted traveller Mr. Dave at 6:40pm 09.12.20 Whatever you do, by drilling small holes (or cutting a big tunnel hole) you will definitely weaken t

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