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Mooring Woes Mark Kerr at 12:04am 06.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/971 I recently put my newly acquired 1997 Macgregor onto my mooring and man, what a ride I got I couldn'
Furling gear problem Ken at 10:43pm 05.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/803 Our Hunder 410 jib furling gear track sections separated: the top section became separated from the
Inflatable dingy air loss Ken at 10:38pm 05.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1054 We have a Achilles hyperlon inflatable dinghy with one pontoon that empties its air overnight. Did t
VHF radio interference 356 David at 10:35pm 05.31.03 Big Boats 9/1191 I have a new 356 with an inverter and 2 shore power connections (main line and 2nd line for air cond
Mackinac Steve at 8:46pm 05.31.03 Racing 2/1573 Well, I registered for the Port Huron to Mackinac for 2003. Having completed a number of 75-100 mil
Epsco tillerpilot roger at 7:58pm 05.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1685 A neighbor has ofered me an old tillrpilot off a 28 foot boat that he no longer has. It is an Epsco
Looking for a US built Hunter owner in Europe Eduardo Melnick at 7:34pm 05.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/919 I would like to learn about the problems and technical changes needed for an US Hunter boat manufact
Rigg tension gage specs?? Mark Wieber at 5:25pm 05.31.03 Big Boats 5/1484 Mirage is a 1985 C36. She had her standing rigging professionally done last fall. While sailing with
Catalina 22 or 25 Quinn at 3:54pm 05.31.03 Trailer Sailors 12/4166 How long does it take to setup a catalina 25 from trailer. I am trying to decide upon purchasing a
Need info on the two diferent transums on 33.5 Anthony Peterson at 3:36pm 05.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1072 Hi, I am looking to purchase a Hunter 33.5 and have noted that their seems to be two diferent transu
Any one have pics of a 26S rigged ? (1) Stu at 2:10pm 05.31.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1232 I've seen lots of pictures but none that have given me a clue as to the setup of the Jib sheets (gen
356 locker latches Chuck Wayne at 1:34pm 05.31.03 Big Boats 0/923 The Pin latches on the 356 are sized to take a 1/4"x1" ball latch clevis pin, not a 3/16 as I previo
Leak at rudder post Matt Niemic at 12:38pm 05.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1239 Water comming in at topof rudder post. can thisbe fixed with out removing rudder?
Leak under steering pedestal Matt Niemic at 12:35pm 05.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1441 What is the best way to repair a leak under the steering pedestal? The water does not seem to be com
New 331 - bow waterline under water - please help Chuck at 11:59am 05.31.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1322 Hello all, I looking at purchasing a new or slightly used 331 with a 5'5" keel. Today, one was in t
Can someone give me transom dimensions? Stephen at 10:24am 05.31.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1095 I could use the dimensions of the transom. I am getting vinyl letters cut to spruce up the boat. My
Leaky Salon Windows on 1985 37c Brian Ross at 10:08am 05.31.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1128 I just bought a 1985 37c. I was just wondering if anybody else has had any experience replacing the
1978 hunter 25 info lori at 9:20am 05.31.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1841 I just bought my first boat! 1978 25' in very good conditin. I'm trying to find an owners manual and
THREADBARE KNEE PATCHES SH at 8:53am 05.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1140 Hello,So, over the winter while contemplating the breaking strength of my wire rigging and figurin
Installing a spinaker halyard - 2002 h326 Ed Fluss at 8:33am 05.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/970 Hello all,Is it possible too install a spinaker halyard while the mast is rigged? There is no lead

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Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 (1) SailingLoto at 1:37pm 10.31.20 Windows installed in starboard side this afternoon.
West Marine antifreeze (1) Davidasailor26 at 1:26pm 10.31.20
Alternator belt tension video advice Michael Davis at 1:17pm 10.31.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/making-alternator-belt-tension-easy.188775
Jib Crazy Dave Condon at 1:13pm 10.31.20 They can help you as they have the pattern already
Stolen bimini Crazy Dave Condon at 1:11pm 10.31.20 You can order one thru the forum store as they already have the pattern
Alternator belt tension video advice Michael Davis at 12:35pm 10.31.20
Alternator belt tension video advice Rich Stidger at 12:15pm 10.31.20 I replaced the slotted bar with a turn-buckle. Works very well and you get one handed adjustments.
Anyone recognize this gaff-rigged Catboat? (1) Tom J at 12:13pm 10.31.20 This I believe is a Crosby catboat. It is entering Cotuit Bay, only a mile or so from the Crosby Bo
What shackle for halyards? CYQK at 12:01pm 10.31.20 Admiral read that some snap shackles come apart at the wrong time. She likes the tylaska When the ad
Spinnaker working loads? Hunter216 at 11:52am 10.31.20 I have 2 new Lewmar 30ST winches that I bought for my Starwind last fall. I didn't install them an
What shackle for halyards? thinwater at 11:50am 10.31.20 Bowline knots! There you go. No shackle is best.
Shroud Cleat Project (1) doeska at 11:28am 10.31.20 Well done Jacktar, chapeau! I am simply not handy enough to do that. Recently bought a 'shroud butto
Alkaline batteries Tom J at 11:25am 10.31.20 If your battery contacts aren't too corroded, you can clean them with a pencil eraser. Old trick I
Propeller shaft key material dlochner at 10:48am 10.31.20 It should match the shaft, a SS key for a SS shaft, bronze for bronze.
What shackle for halyards? kappykaplan at 10:40am 10.31.20 Obviously, snap shackles are NOT for bosun's chairs. You want something that cannot open under load
What shackle for halyards? thinwater at 10:34am 10.31.20 For a modest size boat spin shackles have just few failure modes, and none of them are related to s
C34 boom vang Stu Jackson at 10:33am 10.31.20 Gary, you are welcome to ask at the C34 Association Forum, too. https://c34.org/bbs/index.php/board
Propeller shaft key material DArcy at 10:22am 10.31.20 That's a very generous offer Larry. I need 1/4" x 2".
Propeller shaft key material Captain Larry-DH at 10:11am 10.31.20
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way Jeff Jellick at 10:11am 10.31.20 I'm wondering whether anyone has replaced these and if so what did you use and where did you get it

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