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Define Tender John Powell at 10:08pm 12.19.02 Smaller Boats 8/868 I am kind of an"in betweener". I have a mid-size boat, but my interests and concerns seem to relate
Sock for covering jib / jenua Tim Bastian at 8:05pm 12.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1287
Question for His Craziness John Pollitt at 4:51pm 12.19.02 Smaller Boats 8/757 Is there a screen for the front hatch on a H26? If so, who do I contact to get one?ThanksJohnS/V
Oday serial numbers Doug Currie at 1:03pm 12.19.02 Day Sailers 2/2488 Did Odays fit serial numbers to their boats? If so where would I look for it in a Mariner of pre 19
JRC1800 Dennis at 12:21pm 12.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/824 Anyone out there use this system? Compare to others?
Clear Cetol as good as original? Colin at 12:00pm 12.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/925 Is the clearer Cetol as good as the original? I have always oiled my teak but I am going to give in
TINTED LEXAN WINDOW REPLACEMENT D.BREWTON at 10:28am 12.19.02 Ask All Sailors 5/3557 WHERE CAN I PURCHASE TINTED LEXAN FOR MAKING REPLACEMENT WINDOWS FOR A 23' HUNTER? I'VE TRIED HOME D
Gelcoat or Polyurethane? Tom at 10:19am 12.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4649 I have a 1981 Mac 25 which I have had since February. The top of the rear deck where the stern rail
Running Aground... Terrance M. Maloney at 9:30am 12.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1659 I wanted to put up a post to get some feedback on getting the boat off when running aground. I was s
Rudder Shaft Seal Dave Simpson at 8:42am 12.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3171 My 1981 H-37C has so much STUFF on board that our current displacement is 23,000#! When we re-did th
bolting down the keel on a mac 25' soundsailer at 8:03am 12.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1018 Anyone have any ideas about running a bolt through the swing keel of a Mac 25' to lock it down?I as
Chesapeak Bay H34 Owners Eric Swift at 8:02am 12.19.02 Big Boats 4/763 I have an '83 H34 and check the forums regularly. I see many postings from Hunter 34 owners on the b
Looking at a Hunter Peter at 1:55am 12.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/926 Hello Ladies and Gentlemen.I am looking at moving up to a 37-38 foot and was originally considerin
Tips for adding ballast? Neil Rubado at 1:54am 12.19.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/7380 Planning to add 200 lbs lead balast (old tire weights) in the spring to a 1973 ODay 22. Wondering if
Prospective buyer needs info. please Luis at 10:21pm 12.18.02 Smaller Boats 5/827 I am under the impression that in 1996 the C250 design/cabin layout changed and it is the current de
Stepping Mast on a 23 Russ at 1:27pm 12.18.02 Smaller Boats 3/907 I recently took a class on sailing where they strongly recommended using a winch to raise the mast.
Shoal draft vs. deep keel Geoff at 9:14am 12.18.02 Big Boats 63/6045 My case of twofootitis has flared up again recently so I'm looking to replace my older Newport 28 an
Hunter 34 Transat Andrew at 6:15am 12.18.02 Big Boats 17/1844 The following is a condensed account of my singlehanded Atlantic crossing earlier this year in a Hun
Transat 2002 Andrew Brayshaw at 6:11am 12.18.02 Big Boats 0/898 The following is a condensed account of my singlehanded Atlantic crossing earlier this year in a Hun
Hunter 170 water Dwain Springer at 5:10am 12.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1144 Greetings all...I'm the quasi-owner (brother in law hasn't used it in two years and I'm sort of hol

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Looking for Hunter 340 owner help sailcapt340 at 6:18am 05.04.20
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair Crazy Dave Condon at 6:17am 05.04.20 You could also cut fiberglass into small pieces putting it in the crack using the common term in the
Removing bottom paint from gelcoat Crazy Dave Condon at 6:14am 05.04.20 Ok to use acetone but get it up quickly
cb retract line cover has shrunk? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:12am 05.04.20 In order to change the hose, the cb line attached to a Messenger line has to be lowered into cabin w
Galley Faucet - american standard Sailgunner at 6:01am 05.04.20 Replace with single handle household faucet. Replaced all faucets on my boat with single handle.
Club racers. cb32863 at 5:58am 05.04.20 I use standard Dacron for my main and my 135 head sail. My 235 has a wing keel as well. As long as y
Hunter 320 2001: which windlass? (4) Ken13559 at 5:57am 05.04.20 Nivale, this is what I have on my h326.
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? DayDreamer41 at 5:43am 05.04.20 In regards to in mast furling, if regular maintenance has not been performed (bearing and reefing wi
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:42am 05.04.20
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? seadaddler at 5:39am 05.04.20 I have owned my 2007 H-36 since new and you need to learn how to and what not to do inmast and lear
Best winds for Older V-17? rgranger at 5:30am 05.04.20 Many of the early Macs had a boom you could roll to reef the main. Check neat the gooseneck and see
Better Cigarette Lighter Plug JRT at 5:26am 05.04.20 Anderson Powerpole are very nice that a lot of top RC pilots use on 4-5 figure airplanes and jets wi
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help looking2buy at 5:25am 05.04.20 sailcapt340, What do you use to rebed the floor board hardware in the cockpit? The 2 screws on top
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. (3) TomY at 5:23am 05.04.20 The weekend refit - at pandemic distance - goes on outdoors on one of the first warm spring days. M
mast light wiring problems jssailem at 5:13am 05.04.20 Are you on the hard? Mast up or down? With no power issues start with the usual suspects. Connec
Epoxy induction Ted at 5:00am 05.04.20 Many epoxy paint products and even Interlux 2000 barrier coat needs a 30 minute induction time. Foll
Epoxy induction Joe at 4:56am 05.04.20 Can you be more specific about the product you're using and where you'll be applying. Bottom paint,
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? SycloneDriver at 4:55am 05.04.20 I thought I saw a push button on the engine panel but I didn't have my readers on. Even the owner w
Better Cigarette Lighter Plug dlochner at 4:49am 05.04.20 The cigarette lighter plugs have an ejection mechanism for the lighter to retract when hot. Regula
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? TomY at 4:41am 05.04.20 On bow thrusters on sailboats; are these as noisy as the typical bow thrusters I hear on mid and lar

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