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Name this Sailboat! (5) UnknownFlotsam at 6:52am 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 79/8202
What's missing on this traveler? (2) Ziggyfish at 6:09am 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1808 The traveler system on my Choy lee 28 seems to be missing a few peices. It has a track and a car. Bu
Inner forestay on H42 eianm at 2:50am 10.25.18 Big Boats 6/933 Does anyone have any images of the mounting of an inner forestay chain plate to a H42 please? Most i
Anyone got the new suzuki df60avtl on their Mac 26 Richard C at 8:39pm 10.24.18 Engines and Propulsion 1/650 Hi All, I recently contacted A well-known Mac Gregor Dealer and and asked about my repower optio
It's That Time Again! (1) GorillaToast at 2:41pm 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 4/555 It's haul-out time here in mid-Ohio and I'm getting prepared for a busy Saturday this weekend. I nee
Little/No Wind Home Port -- Staying Enthused? rardiH36 at 12:22pm 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 34/2967 Yesterday afternoon, the NWS advertised 15 knot winds in San Francisco's Central Bay. I went out.
Starter Battery replacement CrazyOldMan at 12:14pm 10.24.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/817 Hello, All I have just discovered that the aging starter battery on my 2008 343 is a dual purpose d
Bottom Stripping Plymouth Sailor at 10:19am 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 33/4511 Looking for a relatively inexpensive way of stripping my anti-fouling paint (multiple layers/years).
Do you use leftover Diesel Motor oil next year? Loose Ends at 9:12am 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 4/558 It seems that buying a gallon of oil is more cost effective than buying the 3 quarts that I need, an
Who likes teak decks? Kings Gambit at 8:32am 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 27/3518 When I bought the 1999 Bavaria in 2004 I was concerned about the maintenance of its teak decks. Surv
3M 5200 and gluing the loose plastic to foam on the 170 Shorefun at 8:21am 10.24.18 Day Sailers 9/2430 I tried pumping the 5200 into holes in the plastic to glue it back to the foam. My concern was the
Pump for washing the deck RajunCajun at 4:07am 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 14/3906 We have found it necessary at times to wash the deck, grill, and other parts of the boat while we ar
Dealing with fish RajunCajun at 3:56am 10.24.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 32/3634 Where do you guys clean your fish? I've been using a large cutting board in the cockpit area, but
Water System...Admiral doesn't like pumping water RajunCajun at 3:51am 10.24.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/868 The admiral doesn't like pumping water anymore. Any recommendations on electric water pumps for th
Looking for teak wood RajunCajun at 3:43am 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 10/2750 Any recommendations on where to purchase teak panels or plywood online? I am adding a few shelves a
Lighting ideas for Hunter 260 RajunCajun at 3:37am 10.24.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1403 Since winter is here, its time to get to projects on the Hunter 260. I would like to add LED light
What is this on the railing? Shelf for cooler or generator? (3) RajunCajun at 3:26am 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 10/2685 Hi, I found these pictures online. Any idea where to purchase the "shelf" that is attached to the
Installing manual fresh water pump on a H41 leemarkadams at 11:27pm 10.23.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/358 Hello all, and as we are getting our H41 prepped to become live aboards in the Med next year we are
6 gl or 12 gl water heater Boby_Hunter33 at 7:27pm 10.23.18 Big Boats 24/2628 My Kumma 8 Gl leaks. It will be replaced by a Raritan 6 or 12 gl. It is a 45 DS, usually 3 people on
Got our new cushions in... RNC725 at 5:45pm 10.23.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/863 Now, do we attach the snaps? Concern is drilling 28 holes and then having the male ends exposed when

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Insulation drgbanks at 11:26am 10.08.24 I found this: Thoughts? https://a.co/d/8ThWOH9 My plan is to glue it to the hull. I would like t
Lazy Jacks ? kappykaplan at 10:34am 10.08.24 Recommend you talk to your local sail loft and see what they say for your boat.
Bow Eye (1) LakeShark at 9:56am 10.08.24 Anyone also do the stem reinforcement on an 86 C22? I believe the stem reinforcement is already d
Lazarette clasp ? BTC1984 at 9:56am 10.08.24 I never thought of moving them !!!! Great idea. I will abstain from the capsizing debate as that is
Lazarette clasp ? Stu Jackson at 9:40am 10.08.24 Capsizing? Knockdowns? What are you guys smoking? For recreational boats like ours, I have not
Bow Eye pcharn01 at 8:50am 10.08.24
Good price?? egabe38 at 8:22am 10.08.24 Thanks Greg. Unfortunately it does have the original sails but the owner reshaped the main last year
I find that I'm Punch Drunk. Can you help me? (1) Jacktar at 8:06am 10.08.24 Apparently the mast gate thing has become as big a thing as the keel lock controversy with swing kee
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? (1) JamesG161 at 7:50am 10.08.24 My Compression Post is on the main structural Beam which is good Design by Hunter.
TD 14 (1) JamesG161 at 7:30am 10.08.24 Evacuation of Tampa Bay area began yesterday T Jim...
DLB800 Keel winch SteveHughessails at 7:22am 10.08.24
Good price?? Tally Ho at 7:00am 10.08.24
Backstay length jssailem at 6:50am 10.08.24 From the link by @shemandr above I found this video. Boat s a similar size to yours. He covers the r
Dodger and Bimini features you love? dlochner at 6:43am 10.08.24 My bimini has straps leading forward to hold the forward-most crossbar secure. I think this is a f
Dodger and Bimini features you love? Scott T-Bird at 6:19am 10.08.24 My bimini has straps leading forward to hold the forward-most crossbar secure. I think this is a fa
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? Scott T-Bird at 5:57am 10.08.24 I like my deck stepped mast. I always found it impossible to keep keel stepped masts from having so
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? Scott T-Bird at 5:51am 10.08.24 I'll conclude that keel-stepped masts are incorporated in modern design. But I still find it curiou
Good price?? egabe38 at 5:48am 10.08.24 Ok thank you
Good price?? dlochner at 5:40am 10.08.24 That's a difficult question to answer as there are too many variables. Your best bet is to look at Y
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? dlochner at 5:37am 10.08.24 Even though deck stepped masts typically have a structural column under them, I've always found kee

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