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sail slides bill at 9:56am 12.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1004 I have a Hunter 28.5 1985 , the mainsail hanks have started to break so I would like to replace the
Leaks on a newly installed PSS Roger Shope at 9:03am 12.22.02 Other Sailboats 6/806 I recently had a PSS installed on my Hunter 356. I noticed this weekend that it still leaks a small
Mast Height Mark at 8:47am 12.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/2055 I am purchasing a Hunter 30 and would like to know if anyone knows how high the mast is from the wat
Install PSS shft seal - how to get flange back on John at 8:22am 12.22.02 Big Boats 5/845 I am in the process of installing a PSS shaft seal on my 380. Did the grunt work of getting the flan
Putting a C-22 on the trailer Art at 6:32am 12.22.02 Smaller Boats 7/2075 Here is a question: When retrieving a C-22 the trailer and the boat are not in the same plain. Ie.
Christmas Card from Sweden (1) Per Albinsson at 6:05am 12.22.02 Smaller Boats 7/755 Lidkoping, Sweden on the shortest day of the year, sunrise at 9 pm, sunset at 3 am. We have had a pe
What size/kind of drogue Colin Wightman at 4:24am 12.22.02 Ask All Sailors 13/3869 Although the harbor is solid right now, I'm trying to figure out how to improve my control downwind.
Jiffy reefing William Niessen at 2:00am 12.22.02 Big Boats 3/857 Am looking for information on jiffy reefing. I have a 37.5 Legend that is rigged for one point jiffy
Solar Panels Bud Cook at 12:53am 12.22.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1396 We have a 37.5 with a factory installed solar panel that has long ago bitten the dust. We're thinkin
Safety Lines Stephen Ord at 12:27am 12.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2002 How does one rig the lines (straps) that one should clip your safety harness to in order not to fall
Water Ballast '23 Ken at 10:54pm 12.21.02 Smaller Boats 11/1171 I am thinking ahead to extensive trailer sailing upon retirement, and am really wanting information
Set of lines drawings. David Guthridge at 2:00pm 12.21.02 Ask All Sailors 1/990 Where can I get a copy of the lines drawings for my Pearson 26. I want to make a half-hull model mys
Info on 35.5 model Mike Pothier at 10:13am 12.21.02 Big Boats 17/6854 I'm thinking of buying a 1990 35.5 for weekending ' coastal cruising in New England.I would like an
Raytheon radar/chartplotter installation Buddy Kellum at 4:07am 12.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/894 I have recently purchased a Raytheon RL70 CRC Plus Radar/chartplotter and I'm having some difficulty
Mac Gregors New Design Russ at 2:41am 12.21.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/935 Check out this unofficial website. Possibly a new design!!!
2001 Hunter 410 Darlene Rosen at 12:41am 12.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2082 We purchased a 2001 Hunter 410. We have been having problems with the freezer and refrigerator sinc
Toe rail leaks Ray Lewis at 10:06pm 12.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1358 Has anyone had the pleasure of rebedding the toe-rails on the Catalina 27?If so, how in the world d
Xcite info steven f. at 8:02pm 12.20.02 Smaller Boats 1/948 I'm considering purchasing a new or used Xcite. Nothing posted in the archives, I'm trying to get o
How important is the dealer on a new boat? Wilf Pinsonneault at 2:01pm 12.20.02 Big Boats 10/875 I am intent on buying a new 420 from a new remote dealer. I have read many articles in the forum re
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to every one! Doug Rodrigues at 10:23am 12.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1068 On Monday, I get to spend a few days at a desert mining town in Nevada known as GABBS, my wife's "ho

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26X vs 26M head size NINEv2 at 3:15pm 07.24.20 Good stuff there, thanks for the pointers. It may sound a little silly, but access to a usable head
New forum member with an introduction and some questions rgranger at 3:09pm 07.24.20 Since Flathead is so (relatively) small is the fixed vs swing keel that significant of an issue? I
Redirecting Hunter 49 A/C unit drain pan water (condensation) away from bilge TT Tide Together at 2:56pm 07.24.20 Thank you all, great suggestions!
New sails Terry Cox at 2:53pm 07.24.20 With the breeze at about 7-10 knots we cruised along between 5.8 and 6.1 on the Sail. Nice writeup
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? Project_Mayhem at 2:52pm 07.24.20 A club mate of mine removed many layers from his C&C 33 this spring. He used the power washer with
Hens Teeth: The Saga Continues..... CrispyCringle at 2:52pm 07.24.20 Like Capta mentioned, Id try a new thermostat. They go bad, and they are cheap. Dont forget to get a
Galley sink salt water pump question (1) capta at 2:48pm 07.24.20 Unless you have figured out a way to wash both hands while you are using a manual pump, I suggest yo
Keel joint seperation AKA Catalina smile joe28532 at 2:48pm 07.24.20 Nice work. When you retorqued the keel bolts, were they loose? Did that gap close up? Just curious.
Keel joint seperation AKA Catalina smile CrispyCringle at 2:47pm 07.24.20 Nice work. When you retorqued the keel bolts, were they loose? Did that gap close up? Just curious.
Chainplate Fabrication CrispyCringle at 2:43pm 07.24.20 Nice fab job. You'll save a ton of money.
Galley sink salt water pump question sailme88 at 2:35pm 07.24.20 Guess I'd go with a reverse osmosis system and keep all water fresh...
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? sailme88 at 2:33pm 07.24.20 A club mate of mine removed many layers from his C&C 33 this spring. He used the power washer with
Interior wood refinishing joe28532 at 2:30pm 07.24.20 Well, I'm confused. You show three pics above the finished bulkhead pic. The left one with the patc
26X vs 26M head size sail sfbay at 2:29pm 07.24.20 An article by MacGregor entitled "MacGregor 26M vs 26X" may answer your question about head size....
Interior wood refinishing Sailavie1 at 2:27pm 07.24.20 Oil for interior is good and can be re-applied without too much prep. I just wash it with an oil soa
Shower refinishing sailme88 at 2:26pm 07.24.20 WOW! Very nice...
Interior wood refinishing ggrizzard at 2:23pm 07.24.20 Well, I'm confused. You show three pics above the finished bulkhead pic. The left one with the patc
Shower refinishing jviss at 2:14pm 07.24.20 Be careful painting stainless steel. Stainless needs oxygen to passivate. This is how it forms its
Interior wood refinishing joe28532 at 2:09pm 07.24.20 Well done. Did you de-stain that bulkhead? If so, How? No stain just teak oil.
Interior wood refinishing ggrizzard at 2:08pm 07.24.20 Well done. Did you de-stain that bulkhead? If so, How?

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