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1994 Hunter 19 Centerboard Detail Photos mrcampbell at 6:53am 06.19.18 Smaller Boats 0/1 I am new to sailing and just purchased a 1994 Hunter 19. The running rigging is in poor condition a
How to fix Rotted Out Bow Eye - 1988 26D (2) onetime at 6:38am 06.19.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/5 Hi all, I have a new to me 88 Mac 26D with a rotten bow eye. What I mean by that is wood that was g
isotemp hot water heater design flaw.. MitchM at 6:20am 06.19.18 Ask All Sailors 0/11 my OEM 2005 isotherm hot water heater malfunctioned. the tank was filled with h 2 0 and
High water alarm short circuit - Hunter 49 tkwhalen at 6:02am 06.19.18 Big Boats 0/9 My high water alarm for the past year or so has gone off randomly. (Of course I'm never there to exp
Beneteau 36 cc AC clevin1234 at 5:56am 06.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/3 I just purchased a 1999 Beneteau 36 cc and would like to install an AC unit. I was wondering if anyo
Sub-forum suggestion jviss at 5:51am 06.19.18 Site Talk (Forum Help) 0/12 How about a sub-forum in "forums for all users" for Electronics? GPS, wind/depth/speed instruments,
Sailing and Philosophy Will Gilmore at 3:55am 06.19.18 Sails Call Lounge 0/24 I have been thinking about the relationship of sailing and philosophy and thought it would be great
Hold My Drink! (3) Siren at 10:04pm 06.18.18 Catalina 22 11/107 What do you use for cup holders while sitting and enjoying drinks in the cockpit? Amazon has a few
Oh, Kermie... What happened? (1) Brian D at 8:09pm 06.18.18 Sails Call Lounge 6/65 https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35474717_2082863588438738_1530426151850213376_n.jpg?
Hunter 26.5 Masthead Sheaves and Exit Plate Replacement (1) JasperWa at 1:47pm 06.18.18 Mid-Size Boats 0/11 Greetings- We have a 1987 Hunter 26.5. We raised the mast early in the season and everything tested
445 beneteau cutlass bearing problem (1) norton44 at 12:23pm 06.18.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/42 just purchased a 1996 445 Beneteau. passed survey with minor repairs needed. motored it 24 hours at
How tight is tight enough on the shrouds?? (1) KeukaSailer at 12:10pm 06.18.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/90 Just did my first full rig up in preparation for my (new to me) 146's first sail. Noticed something
Replacing Raymarine RS 130 GPS Antenna SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:52am 06.18.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/26 I am having issues with the GPS heading indication on my Raymarine E120. As indicated by the RED vec
Inboard raw water not pumping out of back overheating Jkirkendall91 at 11:33am 06.18.18 Engines and Propulsion 12/88 Checked impeller and its not damaged. Diesel engine overheating and raw water is not exiting back of
Best source for alternator replacement Jimongee at 11:32am 06.18.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/117 I have a 2002 356 with a Yanmar 3GM30F. It current has the 55@ OEM alternator. There is no problem
Pearson 31-2 outhaul/topping lift set up Daddio417 at 11:19am 06.18.18 Pearson 0/14 wondering if anyone can provide a photo or detailed description of the a/n setup. New to this boat
Three blade vs. two blade rpell1@msn.com at 10:35am 06.18.18 Ask All Sailors 17/218 Hi all, I'm in the process of finalizing a purchase on a 1997 Cat30 MKIII. My previous boat, a 199
Massasauga Provincial Park Fred at 10:23am 06.18.18 Destinations 1/22 We are planning to spend some time in the Georgian Bay, Killbear / Parry Sound area this summer. W
Glow Plug Heater Circuit Issue M18 Diesel (1) Loose Ends at 9:34am 06.18.18 Ask All Sailors 9/94 I have been chasing my tail with this Glow Plug Heater issue, and I could use some ideas. Problem is
Cat 30 a good first time boat? David Perlis at 9:12am 06.18.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/90 Hi� I've spent some time sailing/living aboard tall ships, but don't have much terribly experience

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another newbie, hull #12502 (1) rpludwig at 7:20am 06.19.18 152389 c @ .333, that converts to ~ 8.46mm...so your 10mm slugs would be a no go, I'd use the metal
Cat 30 a good first time boat? Meriachee at 7:12am 06.19.18 I would consider the 27, and the early 28's inadequate to live on. Our 270 does not have enough stor
Mainsail settup (1) rpludwig at 7:12am 06.19.18 Siren....I'll stop by the boat tmrro and take a pic and measure what we have, couple/several sail st
Sailboat surveyor New orleans BobHorn at 7:11am 06.19.18 I did check with the last surveyor we used here in Clear Lake but he could not recommend anyone in t
1993 C30 MkIII Tall Rig w/ Wing Keel - Update Ken Cross at 7:05am 06.19.18 @Ward H What a great event. Loved the images. Boat looks great. Worth the trials you went through to
Marinco locking ring broke odaydokay at 7:03am 06.19.18 Tried this AM from the male end and that is no go, so will go to the female end as you suggest. Sur
Cat 30 a good first time boat? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:02am 06.19.18 Before buying, haul it out and check for the �Catalina smile� (not a good thing). Only necessary on
Sailboat surveyor New orleans jmce1587 at 7:01am 06.19.18 sorry to hear the trouble. since you are in Kemah, it may benefit you to talk to a local Kemah surv
1993 C30 MkIII Tall Rig w/ Wing Keel - Update Don Guillette at 6:57am 06.19.18 Don, I have room to run two more lines to the cockpit. I was thinking cunningham and boom vang. I ca
Hull cleaning JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:56am 06.19.18 No pictures, so this is just a guess. Sometimes a Mister Clean eraser can clean up some small marks.
Marinco locking ring broke CaptKimble at 6:54am 06.19.18 I upgraded to a smart plug. Easy Peasy when it's time to plug in.
Mid-Boat Cleats JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:51am 06.19.18 . I shall forego bow chocks and will invest in sacrificial (leather, likely) for where the mooring l
SPINIKER ON A H23? Jackdaw at 6:45am 06.19.18 Our Thursday beer cans had the same rules as week end regattas. Exactly. Racing is racing, having a
H26 Drop Down Table Mod Ian M at 6:45am 06.19.18 Rade001, I really like your table mod. It looks like you used channel aluminum for the supports.
Hold My Drink! (2) pateco at 6:45am 06.19.18 I have been using these Robocup Cup Holders for a couple of years now, and they have been awesome. O
Sailboat surveyor New orleans BobHorn at 6:44am 06.19.18 Thanks for all the replies. My problem is that the broker for the boat is Murray Yachts and the boat
Catalina 387 heater hose leak MitchM at 6:41am 06.19.18 leaking engine antifreeze at this white plastic connection may make your engine run ho
Fresh water pump issue 1951seayalater at 6:34am 06.19.18 Will do thanks
Massasauga Provincial Park Scott B at 6:25am 06.19.18 Yes Henry's is open. Franklin is one of our go-to spots on the weekends. Lots of little bays you ca
Fresh water pump issue MitchM at 6:24am 06.19.18 if your sink faucet is dripping you may want to check whether it needs new washers t

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