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I am looking at buying a Hunter 426 or a Hunter 44DS. Our cruising will be up and down the ICW and
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Hi all, trying to replace a spar on a 1987 26.5 Hunter. Snapped the mast in a micro burst. Was hopin
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I'm planning on selling an inflatable WM dinghy... I don't know the model number...any idea how I ca
Chris&JenMac25 at 5:27pm 08.02.18
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need some specs on the turnbuckle for the rigging. What type fork ' fork? So many choices and I only
Valerio at 4:50pm 08.02.18
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Work with no electricity, only need malt yeast
Mac 25 Slug   (1)
Chris&JenMac25 at 4:35pm 08.02.18
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Can someone reccomend and provide the size of slugs for the main on a 1984 Macgregor 25? In the mids
eldete at 3:33pm 08.02.18
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Been looking for a while saw one for sale for 800 it was entirely freshwater only although it was mo
Wasp77 at 1:39pm 08.02.18
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I swear that I'm not a dumb*$$. I have looked around the forums, but was unable to find answers to s
DAVA390 at 11:52am 08.02.18
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This is the current condition of the Pride if Baltimore 2. I think that the private foundaion operat
Tinacity at 10:53am 08.02.18
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Need help with Cutlass bearing removel looks like it is fiberglassed in any suggestions also shaft c
DAVA390 at 10:39am 08.02.18
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Sad news, retirement had come for Porter brothers, sort of. I wonder what this means for Bart?
jonc1959 at 8:55am 08.02.18
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Deleted member 117556 at 7:53am 08.02.18
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It is not my intent to start an anchor debate or discussion. Instead I am just being lazy and thoug
Claude L.-Auger at 7:20am 08.02.18
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A big thanks to all of you who sent good wishes when I mentioned in a post that I had to go in for o
Yippee Skippee at 2:06am 08.02.18
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G2thefree at 10:06pm 08.01.18
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I just bought this boat at auction without seeing her. I don't know much about sailboats. I thought
w4swk at 9:19pm 08.01.18
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Hi Folks As "threatened" in another post, I have purchased my new tow vehicle. Looking for a Toyota
sailrj at 6:33pm 08.01.18
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Preparing to install one of the new Raymarine Quantum Radomes on our 351. Using the wifi version of
Rodd at 4:57pm 08.01.18
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front of engine as well as negative distribution posts and external voltage regulator. I had a leak

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Major Sun Storm Alert !   (1)
JamesG161 at 2:17pm 05.11.24
This is a SECOND Solar Alert. d and took 5 minutes to download. :yikes: Dammit Jim...
Anti seize on coupler set screws?
Tally Ho at 1:51pm 05.11.24
Is there a reason you cannot put a key in the key way? Do you plan to replace the shaft at the end o
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
Rick Webb at 1:01pm 05.11.24
Bet plain old gasoline would work as well probably whatever can of anything flammable that is sitti
Anti seize on coupler set screws?
jssailem at 12:17pm 05.11.24
I notice a slight jiggling of the coupler and shaft when idling (resonant frequencies?) It is a ma
Anti seize on coupler set screws?
jssailem at 12:08pm 05.11.24
there has got to be a law against that sort of thing One can hope for KARMA.
Anti seize on coupler set screws?
dlochner at 11:17am 05.11.24
The deep scarring from the set screw is a concern, however, not visible to the naked eye is the wear
Can't find the fresh water leak ...
artboas at 10:57am 05.11.24
Little late now, but I find that using antifreeze is much safer than blowing out lines. There are lo
Hap[py 15th Birthday to my LiFePo4 Battery
jssailem at 10:22am 05.11.24
An exceptional video.... It is terrific to see you active in your brilliant life and sharing your k
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker?
jssailem at 9:34am 05.11.24
Would you say that is because of the ease of deployment and dowse if it is a furler? I would say,
Refrigerator/Solar
kappykaplan at 9:32am 05.11.24
As others have pointed out, use of an inverter adds inefficiencies by converting DC to AC. More inv
Anti seize on coupler set screws?
Ralph Johnstone at 9:27am 05.11.24
Turns out that the previous owner had removed the key between the coupler and the shaft 8 years ago
1986 Catalina 38 Standing Rigging
jssailem at 9:25am 05.11.24
no record from previous owners as to when the rigging was last replaced. You post a great question
Refrigerator/Solar
Plymouth Sailor at 9:23am 05.11.24
I also have a basic converter which attaches to a battery and then has a standard three prong plug I
Refrigerator/Solar
Plymouth Sailor at 9:20am 05.11.24
Do you have any photos of the refrigerator and where it plugs in? It has a standard 3 prong plug t
1986 Catalina 38 Standing Rigging
Stu Jackson at 8:01am 05.11.24
I, too, have an '86 Catalina. I replaced my standing rigging in 2000, having bought the boat in 199
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
twodzusfittings at 7:42am 05.11.24
Paint thinner. Just to make sure it works, I went down to my workshop and used a paper towel with so
Replacing a mast step on a Princess 18
PaulK at 7:41am 05.11.24
If they smeared epoxy into the slots on the screw heads, they probably smeared it all over the threa
Anti seize on coupler set screws?   (4)
Hamish_s at 7:14am 05.11.24
For anyone still following this thread, my recent event may provide new stories. Immediately post-l
Refrigerator/Solar
kappykaplan at 7:10am 05.11.24
Do you have any photos of the refrigerator and where it plugs in?

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