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Hunter 170...Anything to beware of? JimInPB at 7:36pm 09.27.17 Day Sailers 109/43542 I may purchase a used Hunter 170 in the next couple of days. Do these boats have any known issues t
For Kermit...... (1) Rich Stidger at 5:42pm 09.27.17 Ask All Sailors 23/3578 I thought of you.....
Olive Oil And Balsamic Vinegar For Marine Heads jviss at 4:24pm 09.27.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1196 Peggy, I've heard from marina-mates that olive oil with a dash of aceto balsamica is great for mari
Moving the tiller and Lines Out of the Cockpit of my Javelin? cobright at 2:32pm 09.27.17 Day Sailers 10/3638 I've been given an O'Day Javelin and I would like to make it a little more family friendly. Right of
Two "free" boats! (4) dbk0630 at 12:18pm 09.27.17 Catalina 22 4/1803 I'm not trying to sell anything myself... but I came across this yesterday... which seems like it co
C310 Lift Muffler jparks at 11:15am 09.27.17 Catalina 310 8/1207 The lift muffler on my 2002 Model year Catalina 310 has failed at the inlet port. This fiberglass m
Westerbeke Preheat Power by Key 'On' Position GRM at 10:19am 09.27.17 Ask All Sailors 37/6361 I'm a new owner of a 1997 Catalina 380 with a Westerbeke 42B engine. I'm not completely confident of
Singlehanded MOB Procedure AlastairLC at 9:58am 09.27.17 Ask All Sailors 82/8371 Like many of us, I was taught the ASA's standard MOB procedure: broad reach for 6-8 boat lengths, ta
How many lugs on starter? (1) marchem at 8:52am 09.27.17 Catalina 310 9/1401 How many 1/0 lugs will fit easily on the starter? My wiring plan uses a separate battery for the st
Thermostat rating / actual operating temp Skipper at 7:58am 09.27.17 Ask All Sailors 21/1486 Since my high school hot rod days, I've "thoroughly understood" thermostats. ;-) However, I've been
Hunter 34 main halyard sheaves PThomas at 7:44am 09.27.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/672 Good morning on my 84 Hunter 34 I have two sheaves for the main halyard on the aft side of the mast
Hunter H26 Mast Head-sail Double Sheave Box (5) Doug J at 6:35pm 09.26.17 Ask All Sailors 4/902 Anybody know where I can get a new one of these? https://forums.sailboatowners.com/data/attachments/
H26 Mast Head-sail Double Sheave Box (5) Doug J at 6:31pm 09.26.17 Smaller Boats 18/2434 Anybody know where I can get a new one of these? ib halyard exits from. 141246 It has a socket to
MACGREGOR 26X LEGAL MAX HORPOWER IN CANADA ANS U.S. rpd at 3:25pm 09.26.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1047 I am interested in a 1999 macgregor 26x in New Jersey ,it has a 70Hp suzuki. is that legal in Canada
Spinnaker Ring Location on an H376. (1) Diablito at 12:40pm 09.26.17 Big Boats 26/1912 What is the location of the spinnaker ring on an H376 mast? Measurement from the deck. I can't find
Turning passive vents into solar powered. AlastairLC at 12:38pm 09.26.17 Ask All Sailors 4/498 My O'day 322 has two vents with solar powered fans over the head and aft cabin respectively. The two
Topaz Taz Rick Webb at 11:21am 09.26.17 Ask All Sailors 0/427 We just picked up four Tazs for our youth program and was wondering what others who had them could s
Hull painting sailnoproblem at 8:24am 09.26.17 Ask All Sailors 29/3153 I know this has been asked before but, I will be painting my hull in the spring. I have a painter th
Rub rail moulding MitchK at 7:29am 09.26.17 Newport 2/904 All, Another question for those who have a N28-2. On the outside edge of the deck, directly below t
1981 Hunter Cherubini 30 Silencer/Muffler Issue (1) Abe Froman at 7:07am 09.26.17 The Cherubini Hunters 3/859 Hello all I am the proud owner of a 1981 Hunter 30. I noticed water and exhaust was leaking into the

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Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (4) Michael Davis at 8:03am 07.28.24 The trip to Port McNeil was uneventful. Fog until Hardy Head then sunshine and no wind. alled for st
Jabsco upgrade bob45 at 6:22am 07.28.24 You can use the existing bowl f you order the "conversion" , but not the existing base. But the go
Jabsco upgrade Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:20am 07.28.24 You can use the existing bowl f you order the "conversion" , but not the existing base. But the goo
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base isaksp00 at 6:14am 07.28.24 Before you buy a new tabernacle, it's not clear to me if you know it's the problem. Have you loosene
Symmetrical Spinnaker flying with less crew dlochner at 5:27am 07.28.24 I'd join a race team but I don't feel like being ballast for 2 years and waxing on and off, I have
Question for Legend 40.5 Owners Re: Bilge smokey73 at 4:40am 07.28.24 The thru hull is actually behind an angled panel inside of the wooden cabinet that is in the upper p
Outboard motor parts. jimd333sail at 3:03am 07.28.24 Thank you for the help.
Symmetrical Spinnaker flying with less crew garymalmgren at 1:03am 07.28.24 Hi Zina RE: Crew these days are hard to find and are not keen on putting the time in training. Sor
Symmetrical Spinnaker flying with less crew Davidasailor26 at 12:21am 07.28.24
Water Pump Impellor keswift1 at 11:51pm 07.27.24 The thru hull, shut off and filter are in the center locker under the mattress in the aft cabin. The
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta keswift1 at 11:30pm 07.27.24 @JamesG161 I have been very pleased with the responsiveness and the repairs Progressive authorize
Question for Legend 40.5 Owners Re: Bilge keswift1 at 11:12pm 07.27.24 I am in the process that you are. I have the floor panel up over the port water tank (under the tabl
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (4) Michael Davis at 9:41pm 07.27.24 We were now on the way home. Like a horse knowing that the barn is close we seemed to go faster and
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (5) Michael Davis at 9:04pm 07.27.24 Want Island to Clare Island was a very interesting trip as I wanted to explore Spitfire Passage. I n
1991 Hunter 30T throttle cable replacement Ralph Johnstone at 8:55pm 07.27.24 Holy crap. Does NOT sound like fun. I had some small cosmetic fiberglass work to do today and it w
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (2) Michael Davis at 8:48pm 07.27.24 After dropping Donna at the airport in Bella Bella we spent a night at Shearwater to catch up on lau
Unusual stuffing box (6) Ralph Johnstone at 8:47pm 07.27.24 This is where you will find the grease point on an industrial high pressure pump. a lantern ring :
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (3) Michael Davis at 8:36pm 07.27.24 As the fog lifted we made our way to Ivory Island and Seaforth Channel for a great sail to Gunboat P
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (4) Michael Davis at 8:24pm 07.27.24 Time was getting short for our guest so we started making our way back toward Bella Bella .First sto
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (5) Michael Davis at 8:05pm 07.27.24 Our guest wanted to see a bit of Fiordland so it was up Finlayson and across Sheep Passage to Mussel

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