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Tom Boles at 2:58am 06.27.02
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As we get accustomed to our new Vision 32 "Running on Empty", a question comes up about the forestay
Howard at 2:57am 06.27.02
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I've removed the quaterbearth wall on several occasions on my 1978 H27 in order to replace hoses and
Clayton at 2:09am 06.27.02
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There is a dramatic shot of what looks like either a 460 or 420 aground at the link below. Apparent
jsfletcher at 1:51am 06.27.02
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Advice Needed: My boat yard sent me a bill for $4,000 for painting the bottom of my Hunter 45 (1986)
John at 12:41am 06.27.02
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Any secrets, suggestions, or clever arrangements for mananging the mainsheet under heavy load? Have
Mike Hatton at 12:28am 06.27.02
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Hi there, has any one ever had a trailer problem, or any comments about them. Thanks Mike.
Chris Slade at 12:06am 06.27.02
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I noticed I can get sails from a manufacture linked to this web site, however I called MacGregor dir
Ed Napoleon at 10:51pm 06.26.02
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Anyone have the PHRF rating for a box stock shoal draft 37 C? TIA 73 Ed bt
Mike at 10:39pm 06.26.02
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One of my # 7 single speed winches popped off the center stem other day on my '79 Oday 23. The winc
don robinson at 7:23pm 06.26.02
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I have look for the wire for the bow light around the toe rail no luck does it run in the top deck f
Ken at 7:07pm 06.26.02
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I sail only on a small lake and have no plans to move my catalina 22 .What is the smallest motor I c
Malcolm Clyde at 6:54pm 06.26.02
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I am considering buying a Hunter 410 but in Australia the BIG question seems to be....with the winds
Diane at 4:50pm 06.26.02
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The fiberglass cockpit benches get a bit hard on the butt after awhile, but boat cockpit cushions a
Tom Boles at 4:30pm 06.26.02
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Our new Hunter Vision 32 is at the end of a LONG dock at a county marina, and there never seems to b
Gary Backway at 4:25pm 06.26.02
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Charterer to Base: There's a funny sort of scraping noise coming from the hull. Do you think it co
Gary Backway at 4:23pm 06.26.02
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This was heard over the radio from Charterer to Base: Charterer: Can you tell me what to do about
roy at 1:48pm 06.26.02
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The centerboard on my 192 has been acting up. All started last year when the vessel broke it's moori
Tony H at 1:47pm 06.26.02
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I hate to admit it, but my 1992 H30 is listing about 1 or 2 degrees to port... I've looked everywher
Brad Purvis at 1:33pm 06.26.02
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I am looking to buy good used trailerable sailboat and would love some advice as to how hard is it t
Roger at 12:56pm 06.26.02
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I just finished refitting my '84 Cat 30. It is spinnaker rigged with a fairly good light wind sail a

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Ferrule with Euro style
LeslieTroyer at 7:37am 06.25.20
On the subject, I personally HATE those kind of terminal strips. For fine wires I prefer to connec
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here...
Ron20324 at 7:36am 06.25.20
...The labor to pull the batteries off the boat and reinstall every year is not worth it to my old b
DPDT wiring question
Brian D at 7:35am 06.25.20
I would think it would OK to just wire the P/S nav lights if that is just what you want to do. If yo
Cunningham Rigging? ODay 28
Davidasailor26 at 7:33am 06.25.20
Our 28 had no Cunningham, so yours may have been a previous owner mod. Can you post the picture of t
Groco HE head part I cant find
odaydokay at 7:32am 06.25.20
Glad that worked also. When the bad day does come, buy the Raritan PH. I did, now in year 8-10 with
Groco HE head part I cant find
fourwhitesocks at 7:31am 06.25.20
Well it might have but I was having trouble finding that part at all and had no idea what it was eve
Groco HE head part I cant find
Ron20324 at 7:30am 06.25.20
Hhmmm... You'd think the spud from another brand would fit since the tailpiece is changeable? My 2 c
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here...
odaydokay at 7:27am 06.25.20
I guess I am the rogue of the group. My boat goes on the hard, no power connected, bilge pump maste
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33   (1)
jviss at 7:27am 06.25.20
Ah, O.K. I don't like the fact that it's welded-up like that. The "standard" approach is an Edson
running rigging replacement.
chichiflys at 7:25am 06.25.20
I use 7/16" (11mm) for the main and Jib halyards - I purchased the line from Fisheries Supply (they
Ferrule with Euro style
jviss at 7:23am 06.25.20
On the subject, I personally HATE those kind of terminal strips. For fine wires I prefer to connect
Bow Pulpit and stern rail for a Hunter 28.5
sail sfbay at 7:23am 06.25.20
You can purchase a bow pulpit from this site: Hunter 28.5 bow pulpit You can also purchase a a bow
New to the MacGregor 25 lifestyle   (2)
Lost Hannah at 7:17am 06.25.20
181509 lots of new lumber going into and on the boat. most of the old wood was so rotten and sun dam
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33   (1)
gmiller131 at 7:17am 06.25.20
Maybe the term Tiller lever is a better name. I have seen a couple similar to the one below. For ho
Ferrule with Euro style   (1)
Maine Sail at 7:15am 06.25.20
Good quality Euro strips are supposed to have a "pressure plate" that contacts the wire. A Euro stri
New to the MacGregor 25 lifestyle   (1)
Lost Hannah at 7:14am 06.25.20
I guess I just have to upload small pictures!
Ferrule with Euro style
IStream at 7:11am 06.25.20
Assuming the ferrules are properly sized for both the wire and the insulation and properly crimped o
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here...
jviss at 7:04am 06.25.20
I don't know of a marina on the East End of LI that doesn't have a "No power cord..." rule for boat

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