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Can the centerboard/keel of a Hunter 260 be removed while on the water? Omar_Parguera at 5:06pm 04.25.18 Mid-Size Boats 27/7900 I was wondering if I could do some repairs the the centerboard while the boat is on the water. Is th
fixed port replacement - OD34 Harlan at 4:23pm 04.25.18 Ask All Sailors 2/429 Although the original fixed ports are in amazingly good condition, they are finally showing internal
Installing a new main halyard with in-mast furling Phantom154 at 2:03pm 04.25.18 Ask All Sailors 1/647 I have a Marlow Hunter 40 with in-mast furling. Last night the loop on the end of the main halyard b
Seeking aluminum window frames- mark 1 dfarwell at 1:43pm 04.25.18 C&C 1/872
Damaged Compression Post - Thoughts? (2) One Life at 9:48am 04.25.18 Catalina 22 33/3595 Hello! I've been reading this forum for awhile and really appreciate all the experience that's avai
Raider 33 1985 John Walsh at 9:38am 04.25.18 Ask All Sailors 0/478 hello everyone!!! Hope this message finds you well, I am looking at a 1985 Raider 33 built by jtc mo
Garbage Truck Chipped Hull C-22 (2) Day Dreamer at 8:43am 04.25.18 Ask All Sailors 25/2116 This morning the garbage man accidentally hit the stern corner of Daydreamer our 1981 C-22 with his
Folding Prop for Oday 322 Specs AlastairLC at 7:47am 04.25.18 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1984 Can anyone recommend a good folding or feathering prop for an Oday 322? (Factory is fixed Michigan S
Simple (?) wiring question Macboy at 10:47pm 04.24.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1442 The rewiring project is getting closer (because winter has finally seemed to leave at last!). Questi
Centerboard repairs (2) Cowpokee at 7:37pm 04.24.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1237 Awhile back I completely tore off the SS cable for raising the centerboard. I had temproarily tied
First Sail In Awhile rardiH36 at 7:23pm 04.24.18 The Cherubini Hunters 6/986 Various situations over the last 18 months or so caused me to radically scale back the frequency of
Does anyone have experience using Ewincher or WinchRite? Lorrie at 5:53pm 04.24.18 Ask All Sailors 12/8676 I'm a retired woman who has sailed most of my life. I've had both shoulders operated on, so in orde
Need info on Beneteau rpell1@msn.com at 4:58pm 04.24.18 Ask All Sailors 9/1562 Hi all, I'm looking to replace my Cat30 and one of the alternatives I have some interest is Beneteau
easMast Wiring...There has to be a better way (3) Marc14857 at 4:55pm 04.24.18 Ask All Sailors 10/947 The pictures below shows my mast to boat wiring on my Hunter 44 AC as delivered by the factory back
Colorado sailing DAVA390 at 4:53pm 04.24.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1574 Visiting friends in Denver in July, hopefully it will be spring then. Staying near St. Mary's Glacie
Gasket Sealant on Thermostat? SirMichael at 4:45pm 04.24.18 Engines and Propulsion 5/3479 I did a bunch of testing on my 2GM20F Yanmar engine for a coolant leak. I sealed up the inner tube
Colorado Hawk Elden G at 4:15pm 04.24.18 Pearson 7/1298 I just purchased a beautiful Pearson Hawk. It is fully restored. One real pretty boat! The previous
Dropping keel Hardhead at 4:11pm 04.24.18 Catalina 22 26/4958 Has anyone detached the keel, and just kept the raised up boat off the trailer above it? My swing
First sailboat in.... (1) Tally Ho at 3:49pm 04.24.18 Ask All Sailors 13/916 There are a few powerboats in the marina, but I was the first sailboat. Launched today in a stiff no
Hunter 216 keel problem (4) Dillard at 1:58pm 04.24.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/2600 New to me Hunter 216 about 14 years old. The shackle from the keel to the hydraulic piston cable is

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Water in the bilge eherlihy at 2:48pm 08.31.24 I replaced ALL of my above the waterline plastic/nylon (whatever) through hulls 2 years ago. They we
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 2:34pm 08.31.24 We have done the cruise /train event about 7 years ago. It was nice because it was so different fro
What kind of propane regulator to use? Ralph Johnstone at 2:07pm 08.31.24 My wife and I cruise every year on RC - Diamond Plus level. Wow, Diamond Plus level. I once knew
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 1:35pm 08.31.24 Oh c'mon, just outside their front door at worst. Did they sell tickets to the other guests to see
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 1:28pm 08.31.24
Halyard lines for a rudder capri 16.5 ShawnL at 1:14pm 08.31.24 Honestly, unless you're beaching it, etc. I'd just lock it down and be done with it. I have a '72 C
What kind of propane regulator to use? Ralph Johnstone at 1:10pm 08.31.24 but you are thinking outside the insane asylum. Oh c'mon, just outside their front door at worst.
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 12:38pm 08.31.24 Ever think of converting the oven portion of the range into a wood burning oven ? to think outside
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Foswick at 12:30pm 08.31.24
What kind of propane regulator to use? (1) Rich Stidger at 12:26pm 08.31.24 I think I see a light at the end of this tunnel. With the oven thermostat removed, I bought a tap t
How do you paint under the keel when on a trailer LloydB at 11:13am 08.31.24 Sailboats are designed to lay on the ground when the tide goes out (or at least should be). Lift the
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario shaant01 at 11:03am 08.31.24 There are no tides on Lake Ontario. There is a general west to east current, however on most days i
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario shaant01 at 11:00am 08.31.24 Thanks for the information! I would like to know how to chart an accurate course in case the elect
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 servechilled at 10:59am 08.31.24 Interesting. That's definitely closer to the profile I'm looking for. The challenge is finding it in
Raw water strainer for the air conditioner pump Moon Dytuck at 10:52am 08.31.24 So you know, those screen type filters aren't going to stop the "silt" that you mentioned. Which is
Raw water strainer for the air conditioner pump Moon Dytuck at 10:50am 08.31.24 Ours is all still original after nearly 10 years, and it still feels as solid as ever when I take i
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues Hello Below at 10:44am 08.31.24 You can find a little info on this site. Hunter e33 Documents - SBO Otherwise most manuals, for indi
What kind of propane regulator to use? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:57am 08.31.24 Actually everything is connected and working properly and I am down to getting a replacement oven t
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Foswick at 9:16am 08.31.24 I think they have probably already heard of GPS and understand the benefits. The question was about
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues Occasional Heeler at 9:14am 08.31.24

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