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Replacing foam blocks: Good idea or not JP-M25 at 7:33am 05.06.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/3712 All, I have a relatively new to me M25. I've seen mention that you are NOT to remove any of the foa
PVC Thread sealant SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:29am 05.06.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/702 Anyone know what type of thread sealant Hunter used on the PVC threaded connections on the holding t
Engine Parts Jac123 at 2:16am 05.06.19 Catalina 30 4/595 I am looking for the best place to buy OEM or better - hoses, belts, impellars etc for a M25XP (1989
H260 Tiller GBGraham at 2:15am 05.06.19 Smaller Boats 5/615 I was just wondering of you guys with tiller steering. How one locks their tiller when at their moor
BAVARIA CRUISER 37-50ft pumpkinpie at 11:02pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1059 Wife and I have been back on the search for a sailboat that we intend to hang out in the keys and th
Catalina 30 A4 engine Newbie3 at 10:41pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 66/5565 I'm looking at a good deal on a Catalina 30. We're talking about $2500. The reason being that the At
Boat Name Change Procedure (1) MikeHoncho at 7:03pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 9/714 When I bought my H30 a little over a year ago I transferred and continued its documented vessel with
Sail cover for a Victoria 18 karena at 4:02pm 05.05.19 Other Sailboats 3/983 Anyone have (or know where to buy) a reasonably priced sail cover for a Vic 18? I believe the boom
Hunter 23 Rigging a spinnaker?? A-Mac at 3:19pm 05.05.19 Smaller Boats 9/1469 I just bought a 1986 Hunter 23. I would like to fly a spinnaker but I don't see a sheave in the mast
Sliding Hatch Covers Big Mack at 3:15pm 05.05.19 Newport 0/633 Just bought my Newport 28. I've noticed considerable gaps with daylight streaming through the edges
Transmission oil wing15601 at 3:13pm 05.05.19 Bigger Boats 4/1326
Assmetrical tack attachment point leemarkadams at 2:49pm 05.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/334 Hello all, can anyone please confirm the best tack attachment point is for a cruising chute on a 41a
antenna splitter mm2347 at 1:36pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 17/1542 I have found mixed info. on using the VHF antenna and a splitter for a VHF and an AM-FM radio? Has
1989 Beneteau 35s5 Questions Mike H. at 11:37am 05.05.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2800 We are in contract to buy a 1989 Beneteau 35s5. We are very excited, it's a sexy boat. I have some
Main hard to raise Franzcat at 11:14am 05.05.19 Catalina 30 24/4925 The mainsail on my MkII tall rig goes up easily until it is about 2/3ds of the way. It then becomes
Ferrari.... (1) rpludwig at 10:39am 05.05.19 Sails Call Lounge 0/387 too good not to post...crank up your volume.... ferrari sound.mp4
Solar Mounting ideas for 26x gmcgough at 6:39am 05.05.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3168 Hi Everyone, I am a new owner of a MacGregor 26x. I need to install solar for 2 reasons. 1. No pow
Magnum Energy Remote Control Setup Bogart at 5:51am 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 7/985 I have recently replaced the remote control on my electrical system with a new Magnum Energy ME-ARC
Prop anode help on Catalina 350 (4) sesmith at 6:03pm 05.04.19 Musings With Maine Sail 19/3439 I noticed the Catalina 350 we bought last year didn't have a prop anode on it so I bought one this s
Put my 170 together today. Had a problem getting the sail up. Shorefun at 5:00pm 05.04.19 Day Sailers 27/2551 So I put the 170 together in my yard. Have some better idea on how things go together. So got the

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S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? mtb369 at 5:30pm 12.18.23 @dlochner & @Roland5048 Thanks for the replies, guys. I kind of figured it was unlikely, but I'll r
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns dlochner at 5:24pm 12.18.23 Anecdotal observation here, but ergonomic design seems more applicable than actual performance/func
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns Terry Cox at 5:13pm 12.18.23 I assume the driver is the pin/blade that strikes the top of the staple or nail to drive it into th
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Tally Ho at 4:37pm 12.18.23 Not trying to pick a fight with you NYSail, but if your stuffing box is adjusted correctly, and you
Prop rotation question Tally Ho at 4:29pm 12.18.23
How dispose of sailboat? SFS at 4:13pm 12.18.23 Sending you a Private Message.
Prop rotation question Stu Jackson at 2:30pm 12.18.23 It's not up for debate. The OP's pic is of an Autostream prop Not questioning you at all. Asking
How dispose of sailboat? QCI at 2:23pm 12.18.23 Thank you all for the great advice! I have the title and in the ad I put as a condition of sale that
How dispose of sailboat? ggrizzard at 1:24pm 12.18.23 "floating and upon the waters of the state" include the water in the marina! But you got to leave it
How dispose of sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:01pm 12.18.23 As a dealer taking a trade, I would inspect that boat to include registration and titling to insure
Fire Port gwoolverton at 12:56pm 12.18.23 Do you have a photo you can share? On my boat, the steps have to be removed in order to remove the
H36 "Bulkhead" separation? chichiflys at 12:50pm 12.18.23 Just looping back on this. It would appear SBO no longer has a consulting team for older Hunters.
Prop rotation question fstbttms at 12:46pm 12.18.23 So Scotty, whatcha really got dere, huh? It's not up for debate. The OP's pic is of an Autostream
Fire Port kappykaplan at 12:44pm 12.18.23 Do you have a photo you can share? On my boat, the steps have to be removed in order to remove the
Prop rotation question Stu Jackson at 12:44pm 12.18.23 That's an Autostream, not a Max Prop. Interesting for you, Scotty. If you compare the photos in p
Fire Port gwoolverton at 12:40pm 12.18.23 I can't speak directly to a Catalina 310, but mine is installed on the front cover of the engine ba
Fire Port kappykaplan at 12:38pm 12.18.23 I can't speak directly to a Catalina 310, but mine is installed on the front cover of the engine bay
How dispose of sailboat? FastOlson at 12:27pm 12.18.23 Different states have different laws, but some things are common to all. If/when you transfer owners
Hatch leak repair dmax at 12:25pm 12.18.23 From this: Is there a way to remove only the cover so that I can get at the top edge to clean and r
Seaward Fox 19 bilge information Scubagirl62 at 12:22pm 12.18.23 I have never noticed any kind of a bilge pump manual or otherwise on this boat. Is there one and whe

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