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Sagging david at 10:25pm 05.27.02 Smaller Boats 0/806 I have just installed a roller furler (CDI) for the jib, and I was wondering how much headstay sag i
Mainsheet rigging Larry Beavers at 10:12pm 05.27.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/948 I have recently purchased a 1973 O'Day 22. The boat is rigged except the mainsheet. Can Anyone tel
H 25 converting to a wheel Thomas Wanderer at 10:09pm 05.27.02 Smaller Boats 11/806 I have been thinking about replacing my tiller with a steering wheel. Has anyone done that and (if
Better am/fm reception Lauren at 8:34pm 05.27.02 Big Boats 3/1120 I was replacing a blown fuse in my 12v aux. on the main breaker panel and discovered the antenna wir
What a ride Sean Coerse at 8:31pm 05.27.02 Smaller Boats 1/817 Did a trip to Cape Charles from Little Creek Norfolk on Friday. Nice sail over had to motor sail la
Roller reefing the main? Guest at 7:10pm 05.27.02 Day Sailers 3/1344 I have read references to roller reefing the main sail and do not know if it is possible or not on m
Stay tuning Lyndol at 3:32pm 05.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1571 I've recently noticed the side stays of my 25, both top and bottom, seem to have too much play. Sho
Mainsheet blocks Patrick Watts at 2:12pm 05.27.02 Day Sailers 1/994 I must replace both blocks for the main sheet of my O'Day 23. The larger sheave of the original Sch
H 25.5 - Cockpit Drain John at 1:42pm 05.27.02 Smaller Boats 4/843 Anyone know the inside diameter of the cockpit drain hose for a Hunter 25.5 (1985)?
A/C on a Mac? Michael Shomate at 1:22pm 05.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/975 I am thinking about the Carry-on hatch mount 4800 BTU A/C unit powered by the new Honda 2000 generat
Shore Power Gil Hess at 1:16pm 05.27.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/914 I own a hunter 27 1981 and have a question about shore power,,,,on my power switch it says off 1 2 a
rubber bumpers John O'Donald at 12:33pm 05.27.02 Big Boats 4/934 Does anyone know if you can get new rubber bumpers like the kind hunter used on boats in 1989, they
mac 25 keel pivot drew at 12:14pm 05.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1042 I am considering buying a MacGregor 25. The keel is in good shape, but in the up position it wobbles
Steering diagram Mark at 11:49am 05.27.02 Smaller Boats 1/903 I have been trying to put a copy of the steering linkage we made for our 260 on to this site. If any
main mast support David Hult at 11:43am 05.27.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1120 When taking down my main mast last year, I accidentally bend and broke the deck support which holds
main mast support David Hult at 11:34am 05.27.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/935 When taking down my main mast last year, I accidentally bend and broke the mast support which holds
Side window replacement on Vision-32 RKowalke at 11:19am 05.27.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/884 Hello:How may I obtain a side replacement window for a Vision-32.One of them appears to be breaki
FYI - Hitachi 55 Amp Alternator Bob at 11:17am 05.27.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1173 Thank you and here is a followup.I found rebuilt Hitachi 55 Amp alternators through two web sites.
Mast Head Richard O'Neil at 11:02am 05.27.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1021 I just had the forward portion of the mast head break off on my 1991 32S5. I caught it before the m
CruiseAir Question Joe Dickson at 10:51am 05.27.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1112 I believe that my raw water pump has frozen. There is no water pumping through the system. The pum

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How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 6:18am 04.06.20 It was very interesting to understand the idea of a "Fair coin" or "Fair dice" or "Fair wheel" vers
How can people continue working during a lock down? JamesG161 at 6:13am 04.06.20 The house changed the "spinner" and I left the table. Ans: Broken Wheel 26 Black never repeated in
Hunter Shift Cable Damage JamesG161 at 6:08am 04.06.20 Every year I do maintenance on the steering and autopilot. The throttle cable too. The internal wir
Jib furling line Sailfanatic at 6:06am 04.06.20 i would suggest that you add some feet so you can reach one winch, very helpfull when there is a lo
Raw water strainer (4) AndreNJ11 at 6:04am 04.06.20 Your boat likely does not have one. My O'Day 322 went 30 years without one, apparently.
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 5:58am 04.06.20 I bet 4 way split with 26 Black and won $400 in the next 4 spins. Was that Cognitive Bias or "Broke
How can people continue working during a lock down? JamesG161 at 5:57am 04.06.20 It was very interesting to understand the idea of a "Fair coin" or "Fair dice" or "Fair wheel" versu
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 5:38am 04.06.20 I'm always more satisfied with money :p. OK then, the check will in the mail.
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 5:38am 04.06.20 According to the Chinese CDC, symptoms are only mild in over 80% of the infected patients and mild
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 5:34am 04.06.20 My Graduate School course was called Gaming Theory. That book referred to Gambler's Ruin betting th
Light Replacement capta at 5:20am 04.06.20 If you want inexpensive shipping request USPS surface. It may take some time, but it is cheap. Also
Photo sought of Origo oven shelf rgranger at 5:08am 04.06.20 Thanks for the suggestion. Their website indicates no stock for the shelf or pan, although they app
ADDING ROLLER FURLING! Joe at 5:06am 04.06.20 To enhance your single handed sail handling experience immediately, at very little cost, I recommen
Rebedding Chainplates and Painting Suggestions Maine Sail at 5:05am 04.06.20 So I did a test run on the forward anchor hatch. I only have a small Porter Cable compressor, so t
Rebedding Chainplates and Painting Suggestions mermike at 4:51am 04.06.20 It worked, but you can easily overload the adapter and break it. Not surprising given the side load.
Hunter Shift Cable Damage smokey73 at 4:43am 04.06.20 Sorry for you accident! Pictures of the damage to the shift cable you are refering to and the fix y
Installing an Inspection Plate on a Plastic Fuel Tank Nodak7 at 4:23am 04.06.20
Ceiling Cover to Hide Motor garymalmgren at 1:53am 04.06.20 It is 2020. Time to think 3D. Make measurement and form a nice shape (out of insulation foam) with a
Installing an Inspection Plate on a Plastic Fuel Tank GALIOSTRO at 11:13pm 04.05.20 Obligatory to have an inspection plate! I make that two days ago on my 380. Easy to make, and when i
Light Replacement Phil Herring at 10:00pm 04.05.20 If you request First Class Mail in an envelope at checkout (in the comments box) we can ship two of

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