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30T anchor windlass? Bruce at 6:43am 08.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/930 Hey, Anybody find a way to put one on? I'm thinking of it for next year but was unsure of how it w
Trailer info Dan at 6:39am 08.10.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1579 I apologize for the delay. I have been out of town. The trailer that I am using for my 235 right now
Hunter 27 - 1983 Owners Manual Bill Edmundson at 4:59am 08.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1801 I'm looking for an owners manual. I have a partial copy. I've tried a post of Planetpadre.com/hunt
Hunter 340 Shower diverter Tony at 4:27am 08.10.03 Big Boats 0/1123 Just returned from 7 day cruise on Bay 7........... days of southerlies stalled front off east coast
Lancer 25 Differences Steve Shenkel at 3:48am 08.10.03 Ask All Sailors 1/2276 I have observed at least three different configurations of the Lancer 25 in local boat yards: A 197
Pattern/design for mail sail cover Hokie Rusty at 3:40am 08.10.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1635 My Mac 26S ('91) needs a main sail cover, my first mate is a talent seamstress, and I have found onl
Capacity Information on 1995 26S Steve Shenkel at 3:26am 08.10.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/920 This past weekend I had one of the complimentary safety inspections by the local Power Squadren. Al
jib and harkin furler Dennis Stone at 1:28am 08.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1041 Thanks to all who gave suggestions on correcting a jib problem (wont go up and wont come down). It w
Redesign 376 Steering Console Instrument Panel Larry Stewart at 12:04am 08.10.03 Big Boats 7/946
Bilge LIght Bruce Jenkins at 10:04pm 08.09.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1139 Should the bilge light on the dc panel glow whenall power is off...
Rigging the mast Newbie Ray at 12:44pm 08.09.03 Trailer Sailors 2/1576 This is my first boat so looking for hints and help. Just discovered this forum.My mast is on the
Hey Rod, Me again one more questionDaggerboard Brandon at 12:35pm 08.09.03 Day Sailers 2/1195 Rod? Me again (the guy who doesnt know what kind of boat he has) Now that Ive shown you how my dagge
Dipping 423 Mast to pass under low bridge Captain Kimo at 9:55am 08.09.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1616 Brother has recently purchased Beneteau 423 and would like to remain at Sparrow Point CC Marina on B
Question about dripless packing Jon B at 9:42am 08.09.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/901 The previous owner installed dripless packing about a year ago. I've had to tighten the gland a 2 o
Cabin Ventilation Ed White at 8:22am 08.09.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1004 I just added some vents to my hatchboards due to incredible mustiness and mold growing on my teak.
Emergency Tiller - Cap Kevin O'Neal at 8:14am 08.09.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/944 Upon purchase of our '83 Hunter 27, the previous owner told me of a 'lesson learned'. Water had ent
Dead Battery Tom Boyd at 8:13am 08.09.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1184 Does anyone have a suggestion? After leaving my boat for a week (sometimes only 4 days), when I ret
Reverse - always to port Kevin O'Neal at 8:07am 08.09.03 Mid-Size Boats 12/1657 Why does my '83 Hunter 27 always go to Port when I back her up?We've been out crusing, and find se
Well, Lazybones II is now sold... Bob Todd at 7:35am 08.09.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/916 Yep, can't believe it happened so fast, took less than a week. But hey...when the war department say
Need a bit more information! Keel case. Pete Dennison at 7:13am 08.09.03 Smaller Boats 3/1065 Thanks again to previous responders. Both the C22s I've looked at had cracking and delamination in

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Yanmar 3YM30 air filter Ron20324 at 7:32am 10.22.20 I wonder if that piece of felt is just meant to prevent metal-on-metal noise. mAYBE IT ALSO REDUCES
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Jim26m at 7:20am 10.22.20 You mention vacuum-bagged construction. Pretty sure they never did that. @Jackdaw is correct. The
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Tedd at 7:13am 10.22.20 ...our car only able to tow 3500 lbs. That's one area where Macgregor might have buttered the brea
Battery Brands Maine Sail at 7:12am 10.22.20 We physically capacity test 100's of batteries each year using the industry gold standard 20 hour di
Safety on deck sail sfbay at 7:10am 10.22.20 Lots of good advise.............Since all my lines lead aft to the cockpit there is not need for the
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Tedd at 7:06am 10.22.20 The lighter/cheaper/better story that Roger Mcgregor spun to newbies is simply not true. Quality/we
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Jim26m at 6:57am 10.22.20 I have towed mine with an AWD 2007 Equinox LT. It was rated at 3,500 towing capacity. It made the
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Jackdaw at 6:48am 10.22.20 You would be getting close with a Mac 26M. The specs show the empty boat at 2550. Now add an O.B.
Shift lever backwards? (1) RoyS at 6:39am 10.22.20 Or, you could change to this:
Stanchion Talk Jackdaw at 6:39am 10.22.20 just in the winter, ice. Freezing water cracks things if there is not room for it to expand when
98 hunter H26 - Add chair? rgranger at 6:34am 10.22.20 The H26 and H260 are a little different. The H26 was designed for a tiller. If you put a seat in
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... rgranger at 6:25am 10.22.20 ...we do have the concern and limitation with our car only able to tow 3500 lbs., You would be get
Stanchion Talk twodzusfittings at 6:09am 10.22.20 Is there a reason to be concerned? just in the winter, ice.
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Jackdaw at 6:07am 10.22.20 People are often surprised when they see how thin the wings and fuselage of a light airplane are, t
1981 22'Cape Dory 31seahorse at 5:51am 10.22.20 Hello Ric and welcome to SBO group, I admire your choice of boats! Good move for a first time buye
Toerail damage B323 finding a replacement sail sfbay at 5:33am 10.22.20 Ouch!! Perhaps a metal contractor could bend it back in place. If not, might try these guys: http
winterization/routine maintenance project complete! jssailem at 5:30am 10.22.20 :wow3::beer::biggrin::thumbup:
F435 Stanchion Gate Joe at 5:17am 10.22.20 Garhaurer's gate stanchion's look like that. But.... you really need to post a picture of the base.
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? shemandr at 5:07am 10.22.20 I found a link in the local paper: https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2016/07/new-suffolk-resident
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? Justin_NSA at 5:05am 10.22.20 Good or bad, someone has to be first. Keep us posted. I'm out too. :thumbup:

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