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Looking for feedback on Charter Business Captain John Edwards at 7:46pm 02.27.03 Ask All Sailors 6/845 This site has been a great way to get and share ideas on my hunter33. I have decided to make a profe
best way to mount a danforth type anchor on a Macg mike manning at 2:18pm 02.27.03 Trailer Sailors 1/2093 Please give me your experienced opinion as to mounting a danforth type anchor on a Macgregor 26X. I
auto pilot al gillberg at 2:13pm 02.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/958 has anyone had success using an auto pilot on an O'day 22? I have been thinging about single handin
rewire of mast light bruce at 12:37pm 02.27.03 Smaller Boats 6/1803 I need to replace the wiring, light and cabin top plug for my mast light on a Hunter 23.5. How diffi
aft water tank clogged Jim Oursler at 12:32pm 02.27.03 Big Boats 4/946 tank is full, but only drips at the water pump. any ideas?
Final Americas Cup Race ?? ESPN Schedule DJ . at 12:02pm 02.27.03 Ask All Sailors 0/796 Feb. 28 ESPN2 7 p.m. EST America's Cup Race 5 MARCH 1 ESPN2 7 p.m. EST America's Cup Race 6 (if nec
Prop backs to port; need it to back to starboard ron keller at 11:24am 02.27.03 Big Boats 14/1988 When I put my Catalina 34 in reverse it backs (pulls) to port. I need it to back to starboard. Has a
Trailer For O'Day 22 Warren at 10:09am 02.27.03 Trailer Sailors 2/1585 I have a 1972 O'Day 22 and am in dire need of a replacement trailer.Does anyone know where I can fi
Mast Snaps in 4th America's Cup Race DJ . at 9:46am 02.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/821 What a blow to NZSee website: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/from their running account (read from b
BOOM VANG ON '82 H25? Gill at 9:33am 02.27.03 Smaller Boats 6/1126 I am contimplating the installation of a Boom Vang on my 25. I am fairly new to sailing ' race the
Heavy Weather Bill Smith at 9:29am 02.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1194 How does the MacGregor water ballast handle in 35 knot winds in the open ocean?
Daysail rental Recco for Tampa Bay area? Roger at 9:20am 02.27.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1323 Florida friends,I have a quick trip to Florida in a couple of weeks, and since my Catalina 27 is a
why isnt espn2 covering the cup tonight??????? ted at 9:03am 02.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/898 We waited for 9 days for them to sail. Now they are racing but not on TV? whatsup?
What the hell! Why isnt ESPN2 covering the cup ted at 8:57am 02.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/927 They are racing right now but espn2 isnt covering. Does anybody knows whats up?
Roller furling Bill at 5:06am 02.27.03 Big Boats 0/737 Hi folks, Does anyone recognize the roller furling manufacturer from my 1985 34?? Thanks
290 or 306 race nick maggio at 4:59am 02.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/784 has anyone done any racing with the 290 or 306 and if so how was it any details would be helpful
Ato pilot (tiller pilot) on a Hunter 23.5 Hayden Jones at 4:30am 02.27.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1205 I'm looking aat the Simrad Tiller PIlot 10 as a possibility for my 1993 Hunter 23.5.Does anyone ha
Southern Lake Michigan Harbors T J Furstenau at 4:10am 02.27.03 Destinations 0/1414 I know that this question often has a vanilla or chocolate kind of answer, this is one that is not r
Macerator: to replace or not Scott Blahnik at 4:03am 02.27.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 21/5067 My boatyard fellow says the macerator is blown on my 2001 Hunter. He advises me the lifespan of one
boom furling system Francis at 4:02am 02.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1012 Has anyone ever installed a boom furler system on a 26X? If so, how did it work, and where could I g

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Boom Vang question capta at 4:27pm 08.02.20
Shower Sumps and Raw Water Intake NYSail at 4:24pm 08.02.20 Yea sounds reasonable. But My shower pans have always had some room so I wash, rinse a bit turn on t
Ballast Cracked Problem Jim26m at 4:23pm 08.02.20 If you can get your hands on some chemical smoke or build a smoke generator, it might make the leaks
Hood roller furler Tally Ho at 4:17pm 08.02.20 Sounds like an alignment problem as @dlochner said. Did something change in the geometry? Would
Identify this wire Tally Ho at 4:04pm 08.02.20
Shower Sumps and Raw Water Intake artboas at 3:57pm 08.02.20 In regards to your shower..... why not just Bring the discharge hose to the hull and pump over boar
M25 Universal troubles - need advice (1) garymalmgren at 3:48pm 08.02.20 Hi Ralph. I agree with your comment completely. "fitting a pressure gauge on to your oil system can
Batteries/Combiners jonelli at 3:48pm 08.02.20 1. What do you do about the core $ charge when you buy a new one? I always return the old ones to
A cure for leaking chainplates chichiflys at 3:43pm 08.02.20 G10 epoxy sheet is also a very useful material for this kind of work. I used a bunch installing new
Anchorage magnet... kappykaplan at 3:43pm 08.02.20 Inquiring minds want to know! :beer:
Ballast Cracked Problem walt at 3:43pm 08.02.20 I think a water leak test would be preferable.. but see you have a reason for air. Be careful with t
Anchorage magnet... Tally Ho at 3:42pm 08.02.20 Was your good looking 1st mate sun bathing on the foredeck? Why no pictures? Gteg
Anchorage magnet... Roland5048 at 3:40pm 08.02.20 What happened?
Invest 92L (2) JamesG161 at 3:40pm 08.02.20 Need help on Wind Barbs? as noted above. Arrows pointing direction and the wind speed as the feath
Boom Vang question williamtl at 3:35pm 08.02.20 Thanks all great comments and suggestions.
Boom Vang question williamtl at 3:33pm 08.02.20 If it is mounted on the mast step end you need to pull back toward you to tighten (easy), but pull
Boom Vang question williamtl at 3:31pm 08.02.20 Different model boat here, but our vang working end passes through a turning block at the mast base
Invest 92L (1) JamesG161 at 3:29pm 08.02.20 @jssailem and I are always cautious about this forum being a forecaster. A little history... I have
Ballast Cracked Problem Goatman at 3:29pm 08.02.20 Walt, good to know about the 2psi. We were going to pump air into it to see if we could hear any oth
porthole windows for a Balboa 24 dlochner at 3:27pm 08.02.20 Welcome to SBO. Photos and measurements would be very helpful.

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