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P42 Shower Hose Sid Jarvis at 10:34pm 01.11.03 Big Boats 1/886 If anyone has had to replace the shower hose in the forward head please share with me how this was a
Insurance Recommendations ? Dennis at 9:37pm 01.11.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/937 Just purchased a new 26X at the Atlantic City Sail Expo. Wanted to benefit from the research you a
Jiffy reefing ok for H40??? Paul Green at 5:13pm 01.11.03 Big Boats 0/746 Hi folks,Happy New Years to all.We are hoping to buy a h40 this spring. Doing the homework now. We
'A festivus for the rest of us'... (1) Sean Herron... at 4:39pm 01.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/858 Hello,It's bloody winter on this side of the sphere, so it is a juggle between the weather and all
bowsprit Jacques at 4:31pm 01.11.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1233 looking to install a small bowsprit on my beneteau 473..anyone to give me data of suplier for bowspr
Inmast furling...update John at 1:44pm 01.11.03 Big Boats 1/821 Thanks one and all for your suggestions and help. Next weekend I shall try them all. A Selden rep is
Tall ships and square rigs Greig Carroll at 1:11pm 01.11.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/883 I was having a discussion with a couple of fellow sailors on square rigged sailing ships. We were go
Catalina 16.5 Review Ray Seligman at 12:59pm 01.11.03 Smaller Boats 2/6623 About 20 years ago I owned an O'Day Day Sailer and had a great time with it, daysailing and occasion
Optimum Heel Angle Allan at 12:34pm 01.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1028 Can anyone tell me the optim and/or maximum heel anlge for a C 270?
why 6 volt bob at 12:26pm 01.11.03 Big Boats 1/869 Why would some choose 6 volt golf cart battey over a standard 12 volt deep cycle except for the smal
How can you tell if its a 26, 26C, 26D, or 26S? Mike Russell at 11:55am 01.11.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/817 Is there a positive way to ID a 26, 26C, 26D, and 26S? Does the specific model show up in the HIN?
Need buying advice for H33 Mike at 11:12am 01.11.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1012 Hi, I am very interested in buying an older H33. Any thoughts on what I should look for that's uniqu
Great Post for Cabin Sole Renewal Terrance M. Maloney at 10:52am 01.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 15/1087 I have been disgusted with the appearance of cabin sole since I bought my H28. Understanding this, I
Depth sounder transducer instalation Don K. at 10:35am 01.11.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1033 I have heard of ways to install the transducer without putting a hole in the bottom of the boat such
Optimum Angle of Heel Chuck Fort at 9:33am 01.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/913 Does anybody know the optimum angle of heel for a 1983 Hunter 27 with the shoal keel?
40.5 Rudder bushing replacement Eric Kothe at 8:36am 01.11.03 Big Boats 0/868 I have a 93 40.5 and I have taken off the quadrant, (what a task that was because of the stainless b
balsa cored hulls Tom Geren at 5:43am 01.11.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1975 Have there been problems with cored hulls similar to the many problems with decks?
Lowering mast on 25.5 - Fin Keel Dave Busby at 4:49am 01.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/797 I need some help. I have the 25.5 deep fin keel, and I need to lower the mast to do some maintenanc
dodger ver bimine Ron Thweatt at 4:45am 01.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/856 What about a dodger for a oday 25 any one have one and what about the omc mine has one and it runs
Roller Furlers on a H22 Tom Cross at 4:32am 01.11.03 Smaller Boats 1/728 I would like to know if anyone has any experience with installing a furling system on a Hunter 22.

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Owners Manual for a MacGregor 65? capta at 7:51am 05.06.20 I know of at least three that were built, two first hand. One's on the hard in Trini and has been fo
Hunter 23.5 Roller Furler Pin Serenity on Hudson at 7:51am 05.06.20 I was too new to sailing my own boat to be terrified. That allowed me to recover without panic. I wa
2002 - 2004 Hunter 356 genoa winch location (1) sail sfbay at 7:44am 05.06.20 I can single handle both sailboats with or without an autopilot. One major advantage of genoa winch
2002 - 2004 Hunter 356 genoa winch location jssailem at 7:37am 05.06.20 HunterFan, If you sail in tight waters you will be tacking more than if the horizon is nothing but w
1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection Klaussic at 7:30am 05.06.20 Here's my prior boat.. its still listed on yachtworld.. 1990 Catalina 30 Cruiser for sale - Yacht
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? (1) TomY at 7:27am 05.06.20 To thrust, or not to thrust (your bow), that is the question?
1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection Klaussic at 7:27am 05.06.20 my 1990 had a wood mast step in the bilge.. it was one of the first things i had to replace after p
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? DayDreamer41 at 7:25am 05.06.20 @jssailem, We are currently having those discussions, the problem being is whether the admiral can s
1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection Klaussic at 7:21am 05.06.20 Easiest visual inspection are the motor mounts. Look for corrosion. Is these are corroded to the
23.5 Mast Raising Pole? Charisma at 7:18am 05.06.20 Not the standard pole
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? (1) jssailem at 7:13am 05.06.20 DayDreamer.... Once the Borders open, why not make your day dreams real - this year.
CO alarm problem (?) thinwater at 7:12am 05.06.20 Google "gas sensor interference" and see if anything comes to mind on any reference table. Freon can
2002 - 2004 Hunter 356 genoa winch location Hunter Fan at 7:07am 05.06.20 Thank you for the feedback SF Bay. When you single hand the vessel, how do you adjust the genoa when
Trailering Advise Needed rgranger at 7:06am 05.06.20 On trailering... the issue is really the strain on your transom. take a line from winch... around t
1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection BillyK at 7:04am 05.06.20 Here's my prior boat.. its still listed on yachtworld.. 1990 Catalina 30 Cruiser for sale - YachtW
2002 - 2004 Hunter 356 genoa winch location sail sfbay at 7:02am 05.06.20 I would think it is possible to install genoa winches on the coamings. A new Lewmar size 30 self ta
1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection BillyK at 7:00am 05.06.20 Catalina stopped putting wood in the keel shoe during 1988, targetting '88 and newer avoids that pr
23.5 Mast Raising Pole? rgranger at 6:57am 05.06.20 Looks right
Hull Stripes BillyK at 6:53am 05.06.20 i used a very sharp, very flat, and new chisel to lift the corner of the tape and a heat gun used on
Newb Paint Question TheSoggyDollar at 6:52am 05.06.20 Thanks everyone for your input. Our tentative plan is to do a quick restoration coat on the topsides

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