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radio and gps for the ocean Daniel Youngblood at 5:10am 07.29.03 Smaller Boats 2/1026 We will be going to the Gulf and I will be installing GPS and vhs radio. I need some ideas on where
Small leak around keel bolts R. Marble at 4:53am 07.29.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1145 I just got my boat in after repowering with a vetus 16HP diesel. I also did a whole list of other s
Keel Pivot Slop Benjamin Freds at 4:51am 07.29.03 Smaller Boats 13/1319 Is there an acceptable range of slop in the keel pivot bolt? When raised, my keel will slop back an
Boom vang for Oday 20? Ben Legett at 4:31am 07.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1685 When I purchased my 1975 Oday 20, there was no boom vang. Since this would really help performance
Catalina 28 Association neil brand at 3:40am 07.29.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1263 We still need a few more C-28 sailors who can donate some time to theNational Association. I would
Trailer Options Chis at 3:25am 07.29.03 Ask All Sailors 4/984 I currently own a fixed keel Oday Mariner which spends its winters in a wood cradle at a boatyard.
Battery/switch systems upgrade Scott at 2:44am 07.29.03 Big Boats 4/825 I posted this in the general area a couple of days ago. Since some people go directly to the Big Boa
A Tale of a Twisting Spinaker Sock John J Frank at 2:36am 07.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1190 While attempting to hoist an ATN Spinaker Sock on my 1989 Hunter 30, it keeps twisting as it is bein
Keeping A Tender On Board Peter Perez at 2:15am 07.29.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/902 I've been combing the Mac links in search of a mod that will allow a small tender (7 to 8 feet) to b
The new baby Carlos at 1:36am 07.29.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/999 Hello all,It it my pleasure to tell you all that as of 8:34 PM last night, I am the proud and very
Built In Speakers-Cabin & Cockpit Cyndi at 1:28am 07.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1014 We own a 1996 Hunter 376. We have Seaworthy brand speakers in the cabin and cockpit. The speakers
Maptech chartkits Tom at 12:33am 07.29.03 Ask All Sailors 13/1568 I just purchased a Chartkit for New Orleans to Panama City Florida. When I was looking at the data i
likeing a foot to getting sail to top of mast JAck T Greer at 12:17am 07.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1022 Hi.I need some a vice I can't seem to be able raise the mainsail to the top of the mast. It hangs
must have option Paul at 11:40pm 07.28.03 Big Boats 32/2029 We are planning on buying a 356 at the fall show. Interested on which options you could not live wit
spinnaker dimensions Greg at 11:28pm 07.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/849 I own a 1986 25.5 and have been shopping for used asymetrical spinnakers.I can't seem to find any r
removing scuff marks from painted deck surfaces Bob Shafer at 11:08pm 07.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2941 I just finished painting the topsides with Interlux Brigtsides and Interlux Interdeck for the nonski
Angle of the keel Glen at 10:20pm 07.28.03 Smaller Boats 2/1086 I was out on my maiden voagege When I was looking at the swing keel (in a cove swimming)I noteced th
23.5 mast raising allan beason at 9:29pm 07.28.03 Smaller Boats 14/1184 I recently bought a 1993 hunter 23.5 which came with a snapfurl roller furling. All of the informat
trailering a fixed-keel O"Day tad at 7:57pm 07.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/969 What would be the best kind of trailer for hauling a 23-foot fixed keel O"Day?Can you purchase ones
Repair centerboard rope wires 17' Daysailer II. Joe Craig at 4:26pm 07.28.03 Day Sailers 1/7533 The rope-wire attached to the centerboard from the cb trunk housing on top snapped off the cb.I need

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Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 2:13pm 11.04.20 I have, and the x in particular is in the running, but I need to visit with one and see if the enclo
main flow issue shemandr at 2:05pm 11.04.20
Chipped varnish TomY at 1:53pm 11.04.20 Unfortunately, one of the weather boards fell and a piece of varnish chipped off. Do I need to tak
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 1:49pm 11.04.20 But be forwarned. There are a lot of people who hate on the Mac 26X. Same is true for the Hunter E
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 1:48pm 11.04.20 So if sailing performance is not high on your list of requirements, have you thought about the Mac
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 kappykaplan at 1:45pm 11.04.20 @NINEv2 , the stuffing box is what the propeller shaft goes through. It has packing that must be pe
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. sesmith at 1:35pm 11.04.20 Call Catalina. They could probably give you that info.
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way bmaclean at 1:30pm 11.04.20 Yes, one of mine broke shortly after buying the boat, just remove it, and replace with new bungee c
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 NINEv2 at 1:25pm 11.04.20 What is a "stuffing box"?
Questions for 26S owners Justin_NSA at 1:06pm 11.04.20 The marina we intend to use will launch/store offseason for fairly reasonable fees (literally the p
Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 12:58pm 11.04.20 The marina we intend to use will launch/store offseason for fairly reasonable fees (literally the pr
Stern fiberglass bulkhead on 25 Dan Wray at 12:49pm 11.04.20 Thanks for the photos. It must have been when the models changed and they promoted the unsinkability
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. Team118 at 12:48pm 11.04.20 I did scour that site, just not the normal info people are looking for
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. Hunter216 at 12:45pm 11.04.20
Questions for 26S owners Justin_NSA at 12:45pm 11.04.20 I wouldn't consider the 26S a "floating RV". I have heard a Hunter owner call his a "Hunterbego" . A
Chipped varnish capta at 12:41pm 11.04.20 IMO, it depends on whether you want it to look the same, or be a lighter patch. First I'd sand it ge
Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 12:35pm 11.04.20 Thanks for the info everyone. A couple more things: I don't have a vehicle capable of towing any of
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta jon hansen at 12:07pm 11.04.20 our hearts go out to you jim.
main flow issue DinghySailor at 12:07pm 11.04.20 Judy, your observations from that tiny grainy video are impressive, and you found the correct boat o
main flow issue DrJudyB at 11:51am 11.04.20

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