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Florida J.B. Dyer at 12:38am 01.02.03 Destinations 11/2340 I just read a rather disturbing article in the BoatUS magazine about Florida's ICW and the marina's.
Chesapeake Rendezvous Jim Seamans at 11:46pm 01.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/818 Does anyone have any information on the rendezvous for this year? I have family in Iowa that wish t
Phil, What am I doing wrong? Rich Stidger at 11:19pm 01.01.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/815 Phil,I just tried twice to post a pix in reply to a guy who wanted a picture of a Hunter 260 bow.
Leaks around mast on H28 Martin Cole at 9:41pm 01.01.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/926 My 1991 Hunter 28 has developed a leak that comes out of the compression post below the deck level.
Sail Specifications Gregory Wright at 1:28pm 01.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1003 I must buy a new set of sails for my MacGregor 22. Could anyone help me in determining the proper si
New main sail Mac 26D 1988 Mario Langlois at 1:02pm 01.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1016 Hi !I am getting a new main sail for my boat. The manufacturer wants to know if there is any room
New main sail Mac 26D 1988 Mario Langlois at 12:57pm 01.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1160 Hi !I am getting a new main sail for my boat. The manufacturer wants to know if there is any room
Lake Tahoe MacGregor Flotilla 2003 Bob Cassel at 11:57am 01.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1052 Here we go, a new year and a new Lake Tahoe MacGregor (and any others) Flotilla. Rob Tuson, Paul
Vibrating Tohatsu Outboard Kayce Stillwell at 11:28am 01.01.03 Other Sailboats 1/1130 I recently bought a new Tohatsu 9.9 long shaft, electric start outboard motor for my Hunter 25.5. T
Urgent/Picture of the bow rail needed! Mark at 11:01am 01.01.03 Smaller Boats 12/779 I urgently need to see a photo of the above from the front and the side.Fairly close up so that it
Rattle in the mast fixed Mark at 10:35am 01.01.03 Smaller Boats 2/1041 Remember a year or so ago there were many posts about how to stop the mast head light wire/radio coa
Winch repair question. garyg at 9:57am 01.01.03 Smaller Boats 2/839 The main halyard winch on our Hunter 22 (it is a Lewmar) is in need of some repair work. I can not
Anchor Riding Sail gary at 9:51am 01.01.03 Smaller Boats 5/1001 I would like to hear pro and con opinions about the use of an anchor riding sail. thanx,garyg
Well....we are there Mark Johnson at 9:22am 01.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/870 Tierra Verde Florida that is. We moved the new Anthem from Stuart on the east coast to the St. Pete
Perkins engine parts Larry W. at 3:09am 01.01.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/956 Good morning and Happy New Year! The Prima M-50 Perkins in my '94 OC400 is next to imposssible to fi
Halyard size 3/8 vs 5/16 H23 ? Help with bow cleat Alex Kowblansky at 3:00am 01.01.03 Smaller Boats 9/1205 What size halyard used be used to replace main, jib and topping lift. Previous owner may have replac
Clearance of 260 on trailer Scott O at 2:01am 01.01.03 Smaller Boats 2/859 I was hoping someone could tell me the max height of the 260 while on the trailer. I am thinking abo
ten minute rigging video Maurice at 1:56am 01.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1049 I was wondering if anyone bought the ten minute rigging video that is advertised on this MacGregor s
Winter Sailing Wulfe at 1:14am 01.01.03 Ask All Sailors 0/862 How many of you sail year round? Here in Texas we are lucky to have wonderful sailing nearly all ye
Cockpit speakers for 260 Douglas Miles at 11:28pm 12.31.02 Smaller Boats 9/974 Has anyone installed stereo speakers in the cockpit area of their 260? I occasionally like to hear s

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Windlass install (4) vmaks at 10:28am 09.30.20 OK, small problem...boat is now in dry storage for the winter,4.5 hrs away. The pics I have is it ti
What to do if you lose your rig. Hunter216 at 10:26am 09.30.20 I found myself down the Google internet rabbit hole looking for a hand tool that would be useful to
Yanmar SB8 - Shut off Cable copaco at 10:17am 09.30.20 I have had this shut-off problem with my Yanmar sb 8.I drilled a hole in the throttle lever and rigg
SEA -FIRE FM200 MODEL FG and FD Fire EXTINGUISHERS tfox2069 at 10:07am 09.30.20 tfox2069, below is your local Sea-Fire dealer: ine if they sell Sea-Fire products (its about 45 m
Drill into my traveler bar? Don Guillette at 9:47am 09.30.20 I will think on this and do more research. Why waste time researching - I've already done the res
High winds Dil at 9:47am 09.30.20 my first sailing experiences was on a call 22 it is a fun little boat when it blows hard and heals o
High winds jssailem at 9:47am 09.30.20 On boat handling in heavy winds. TACKING... h wind coming over your back. The boom is sitting on the
High winds kappykaplan at 9:43am 09.30.20 My guess is too much reefing. I was sailing Beam Reach, Starboard Tack and my tiller was all the wa
20 or 25hp for a WM 350 tender capta at 9:42am 09.30.20 Thanks for all the response everybody, I think the 20hp is what I will get Capta - My main concern
Water pouring out of exhaust! capta at 9:39am 09.30.20 Two things. Never use brass. It will corrode away very quickly. Use marine bronze or SS. The other i
Windlass install Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 09.30.20 Can you please supply numerous shots from various angles of the locker a little further back ? Also
Drill into my traveler bar? gtg at 9:17am 09.30.20 [QUOTE="gtg, post: 1660635, member: 146124" Do I adjust my traveler every time I sail or just in lo
High winds gtg at 9:09am 09.30.20 What causes you to think you need to adjust your rake and tension shrouds? Your halyards ( main an
SEA -FIRE FM200 MODEL FG and FD Fire EXTINGUISHERS (1) sail sfbay at 9:06am 09.30.20 tfox2069, below is your local Sea-Fire dealer:
High winds jssailem at 9:05am 09.30.20 Nylon stretches 20%. Stay-set is a Dacron/polyester blend. Less than 5% stretch. Good hand feel. I
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 9:05am 09.30.20 Yes i think that most of the "commercial production boats, such as Hunter, beneteau, catalina etc,pr
High winds gtg at 8:58am 09.30.20 Both the jib and main halyards need more tension to take the scallops out of the luffs of the sails
Hello from Upstate NY George_NJ at 8:51am 09.30.20 Thanks for the advice. I knew I should have kept the 45# thrust Minn Kota motor I had on my old job
Windlass install jssailem at 8:48am 09.30.20 Very helpful. How about the V-Berth that you do not want to loose. What is the weight of your ancho
Water pouring out of exhaust! jssailem at 8:38am 09.30.20 As I was going through the engine I found that the water intake valve was only opening part way. Th

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