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Looking for Lessons in San Diego or Phoenix Buzz Biernacki at 12:46am 11.21.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/786 Last year I bought a new Mac 26X and took it out several times in the local lake. I would like to f
officially on the market for an H25 need help Steve de Filippis at 12:33am 11.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/774 i'm looking at boats between 77-84 i have seen quite a few in my price range. i have also seen 2 di
Oday 23 vs Oday 25 Bob VanderWaag at 12:21am 11.21.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/994 I have the option of purchasing either an Oday 25 or 23. I want a seasonable trailerable boat. Howe
In-mast furling systems Tom Arntson at 12:16am 11.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1052 Hi Guys,I'm in the process of purchasing a Hunter 386 with in-mast furling system. I wanted an in-
Where oh where can I find a trailer for a C-22 Marcus at 12:09am 11.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1018 Any suggestions on where I could find a trailer for a 22 ft Catalina in the Central Florida area?
Rope clutchs Dan Jones at 11:39pm 11.20.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1012 As we are restoring our Matilda 20 I was wondering what you all think about replacing cleats with a
Stove Oven Cleaning John at 10:31pm 11.20.02 Big Boats 1/876 What is the best method to clean the inside of a propane oven/stove? Do conventinal methods work jus
376 rig goes down Rick Sylvester at 10:15pm 11.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/786 Could it be related to the Texas chainplate failure? See link.
Advice on buying an 81 Mac25 please! Jeff G at 9:04pm 11.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/929 Was hoping to get some insights on the Mac25's. I'm going to look at an '81 that's been stored for
tiller brian at 12:40pm 11.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1081 I don't think I have the stock tiller on my 74 C27. I think it is longer than the original. Any idea
prop size with Yanmar 3GM30F (hunter 33) Edward Brennan at 9:18am 11.20.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/7630 Greeting all,I am repowering with a Yanmar 3GM30F. Though I have data to indicate which prop to us
Battery gassing John Richard at 9:01am 11.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/789 I equalized my two 4D batteries today. About 5 minutes before the end of the program, I went below
Suitability of MacGregor 65 ft for a family of 16 Clyde C. Bauman, Jr. at 5:57am 11.20.02 Ask All Sailors 7/2127 Several years ago I saw a picture of a 65 ft MacGregor. I fell in love with it right away. I am a so
Longest Passage for C-22 tomD at 5:50am 11.20.02 Smaller Boats 9/1536 It is winter and I am passing the time staring at charts of Desolation Sound, the Gulf Islands, and
The 4 Elements Of Sail Trim Don Guillette at 5:48am 11.20.02 Ask All Sailors 0/935 Mates: Do you understand and recognize TWIST in your main and jib? If you don't complelety understan
How often do you replace the standing rigging? Bob Lufkin at 5:40am 11.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 10/1981 Have a 84 C 30 and have no idea if it has been replaced or not. Any advice?Bob in CTWindborne3634
The 4 Elements Of SaiL Trim Don Guillette at 5:39am 11.20.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/2261 TWIST Apparently every one understands draft depth and draft position. Actually, I think
OLDER CATALINA OPINIONS WELCOME- PLEASE. CHET JUDD at 5:38am 11.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1082 IVE JUST PUT A DEPOSIT ON MY FIRST SAILBOAT.1990 CATALINA 28.VERY EARLY HULL NUMBER # 20.I HAVNT YE
Line Tenders Larry and Carol Schroeder at 5:38am 11.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/800 Has anyone added line tenders to the cockpit? Our combing wells are useless. They are drilled impr
ASA certifications Ed Boswell at 5:23am 11.20.02 Ask All Sailors 18/4768 I am new to sailing but at some point would like to be able to cruise great lakes and do some barebo

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Following in the footsteps.... (2) Himilou at 1:29pm 08.15.20 Ok started working on the forrepeak. Tank inspection is top of the list so I got everything dismantl
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. Meriachee at 1:29pm 08.15.20 I am to understand Meriachee. The folks here in Washington and Oregon passed the same local laws f
Danforth anchor rules Will Gilmore at 1:26pm 08.15.20 Actually, which fort is that? Fort Gorges, Casco Bay, Portland, Me. -Will (Dragonfly)
Danforth anchor rules capta at 1:26pm 08.15.20 Yep, that is about the only way a danforth will hold. Danforth are like solar panels, the one tha
Want to remove my icebox -Hunter 25 ft 1978 ggrizzard at 1:15pm 08.15.20 You might find some threads on this and other sailing websites that discuss Benny's suggestion. Tr
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. Rick486 at 1:11pm 08.15.20 Anchored deep inside Winter Harbor on Vinalhaven Island. Only boat. A bald eagle is casually flying
Cruising RPM. Don Lucas at 1:04pm 08.15.20 I realize I don't really care. I think i am going give the ignore thread a try.
hunter 42 passage sail sfbay at 12:49pm 08.15.20 I am going to make a guess it is in the head or vanity behind a panel attached with screws as that i
Hunter 42 passage sail sfbay at 12:48pm 08.15.20 I am going to make a guess it is in the head or vanity behind a panel attached with screws as that i
Starboard hanging locker in forward berth Witzend at 12:42pm 08.15.20
Beneteau 331 galley storage above fridge compressor BayGirl at 12:35pm 08.15.20 Thanks for the ideas!
Cruising RPM. smokey73 at 12:32pm 08.15.20 Btw you wasted the nuc card with me. I was a nuc plus did lots of other things in life. What load
Cruising RPM. Alan Gomes at 12:32pm 08.15.20 But I stand by my comments on farm diesels and standby/emergency power generators. As well you shou
Want to remove my icebox -Hunter 25 ft 1978 Danasi at 12:27pm 08.15.20 Thank you!
Winch question Don Tatarelli at 12:26pm 08.15.20 This youtube video entitled " Barlow 22 Winch Maintenance" shows how to disassemble to get to the m
Want to remove my icebox -Hunter 25 ft 1978 Benny17441 at 12:25pm 08.15.20 Those ice boxes can be retrofitted to a working electric refrigerator. You remove the innard compon
Danforth anchor rules srimes at 12:20pm 08.15.20 The photo is just too perfect. It is nearly impossible to catch that perfect moment when a granite
Danforth anchor rules Benny17441 at 12:13pm 08.15.20 Yep, that is about the only way a danforth will hold. Danforth are like solar panels, the one that
Hunter 26.5 jssailem at 12:13pm 08.15.20 Here is an idea... https://forums.sailboatowners.com/posts/1652593
Cruising RPM. smokey73 at 12:09pm 08.15.20 Never mind, run you stuff into the ground. It is rare for sailboats to ever get engine hours high e

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