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Fairlead Adjustment Don Guillette at 5:22am 03.15.03 Ask All Sailors 0/949 Mates: We were discussing fairlead adjustment over on the Sail Trim Forum and I though this might be
High amperage AC chargers? Ivan Bekey at 2:12am 03.15.03 Big Boats 10/1044 I have a 110 V generator on my 356 and the standard 110 V battery charger that came with the boat th
Repair gouges and scratches in teak floor Mark Brown at 1:47am 03.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/8069 Over the past two years some items have fallen to the cabin floor in my 2000 Hunter 290. Some have
Backyard Boat Lift Jerry at 12:35am 03.15.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1775 OK, what am I doing wrong? I have two 12" cement blocks, a 2x12, and a big piece of dock foam under
MacGregor 26X/SL Net weight Gary Griffin at 11:51pm 03.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2588 Got hook on sailing with brother-inlaw and now want to get my own. I have been Looking at the NADA
Airport Security and Handhelds Roger at 9:54pm 03.14.03 Ask All Sailors 7/984 Thanks to the great response I got on this site, I am taking a boat out in Clearwater this weekend (
Cooler Conversion Richard Stanley at 9:34pm 03.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1186 I have a 1993 Hunter Vision 32. Does anybody have experience in converting the cooler to a refrigera
sanitation hose Greg at 6:25pm 03.14.03 Sabre Sailboats 4/1719 The folks at the sabre site recommended you for any head questions. I'm in the process of replacing
Trailering Mac 25 Kyle at 1:36pm 03.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/992 When trailering your Mac, where do you guys store your outboard? My mounting bracket seems too flims
shoal keel repair Rick Mingeram at 12:00pm 03.14.03 Smaller Boats 3/1247 last season I noticed fiberglass flaking away on the keel about 6in. below the bottom of the boat. I
26.5 Asymetrical Spinnaker Rigging Steve Borgianini at 11:07am 03.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/920 I'm looking for advise for rigging an asymetrical spinnaker on my 26.5 for those slow summer days of
alternator regulator advice Larry W. at 10:18am 03.14.03 Ask All Sailors 1/997 Fellow sailors; My alternator regulator, a Cruising Equipment AmpHour+, has died for the last time.
Stern Radar mount on a Hunter 340? Houston Jones at 10:03am 03.14.03 Big Boats 3/1315 Has anyone mounted a radar on an EDSON mounting pole on the stern of a 320/356/340/380? I'm inclined
lubricate winches? Jim Hamilton at 9:21am 03.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1184 Hey folks... I'm getting ready to take possesion of my first real boat, an '87 Catalina 30. (any
Repair of Centerboard David at 7:59am 03.14.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/918 I removed the centerboard from my 1980 O 23 in the fall. I have two issues: 1. It looks like the p
260 Fold Down helm seat. Darren Mayes at 7:52am 03.14.03 Smaller Boats 3/930 I was wondering if anyone has thought of this or seen one for purchase...The main thing I have not
Rudder Delamination Craig at 7:24am 03.14.03 Big Boats 6/1029 I have a delaminated spot on the port side of my rudder approximately 5 inch in diameter. It looks f
Surveyors in RI David Marrison at 6:32am 03.14.03 Bigger Boats 2/1839 I am looking for a surveyor in Rhode Islans who is familiar with the O'Day 37.Recommendations would
Spirited Bidding for a Hunter 54 on eBay Ricky Prevete at 6:03am 03.14.03 Big Boats 0/806 click on the link.
A fond farewell to everyone! LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners at 5:58am 03.14.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1164 As many of you know, I will be moving aboard Silent Sun next month. Rob ' I will be living in Newpor

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Can you identify this? Jan11 at 6:28am 10.05.20 OK, what is it that I don't understand? I look at the picture in the original post and all I see is
Hunter 26 leaking water into cabin light PJL at 6:19am 10.05.20 One option is to change the electrical pass-through. Have never seen one as tall as yours. The typ
1991 Hunter 35.5 Legend-Head Faucet Replacement (1) ttibbits at 6:12am 10.05.20 Thank you very much Canonshootternb. Quick follow up question- Did you remove screws from both the t
LITTLE TO NO WIND kappykaplan at 6:11am 10.05.20 omparto absolutamente las indicaciones. Hemos estado en una regata de 80 barcos en Chiloe, Chile y
winterize water system ice breaker at 6:06am 10.05.20 I have posted this before, but if you want to actually drink the fresh water from your tanks next se
LITTLE TO NO WIND eKeno20 at 5:58am 10.05.20 Comparto absolutamente las indicaciones. Hemos estado en una regata de 80 barcos en Chiloe, Chile y
Engine failing to start, help with Diagnosis RitSim at 5:57am 10.05.20 No one mentioned the "gummy" plugs. Maybe not on the 27 but used on other models. My 30 had 2 plug
'88 Legend 35 bow seat jssailem at 5:52am 10.05.20 Good question. My rails were made with 4 welded tabs. I drilled holes through the tabs and use 4 sta
Raymarine wind vane. RitSim at 5:50am 10.05.20 We have several Sea Dog Cable entry fittings on deck with a junction box below. We pull the cable t
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue jssailem at 5:47am 10.05.20 Terry. the important question does beef stroganoff sound good to the Birthday Admiral? Wish her a h
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available cub175cw at 5:47am 10.05.20 If you're not burning through your fuel in less than two weeks, biodiesel is a horrible idea. It att
Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 (1) Fredct at 5:46am 10.05.20 185680
Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 Fredct at 5:45am 10.05.20 I am talking about the 2 removable shelves under the cushions, indicated by 2 arrows:
Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 Fredct at 5:35am 10.05.20 when you walk into the V-berth, to your immediate left and right. Let me see if I can annotate a pho
What to do if you lose your rig. Jumpstart at 5:30am 10.05.20 Dropping anchor would be an option. We were in 25 feet of water and the 4 foot short duration chop m
leave h260 in the water over winter Reefing at 5:02am 10.05.20 Good point on the bilge!
Any Mac owners in Jacksonville, FL? bdeason at 4:41am 10.05.20 Great!. Just let me know when is is ready. I appreciate it. Bob
leave h260 in the water over winter rgranger at 4:39am 10.05.20 Everything reefing said plus I'd remove the O.B. and take it home, I would pump a little antifreeze
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? Sailfanatic at 4:39am 10.05.20 1/2" sounds quite thick for reefing lines, I would think 3/8" would do the job better. I'd look at
leave h260 in the water over winter Reefing at 4:35am 10.05.20 Where in the Nation are you located? Bubblers work but need to be inspected often as the impeller ca

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