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carbon filter for the water hookway at 3:05pm 07.27.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 40/5401 Hello All Do you use a carbon filter in your (drinking) water supply? What's the best recommendati
Trailer for H280 Jason F at 2:20pm 07.27.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/620 I'm looking for a trailer for my H280. Any idea on used ones, or new ones other than Triad who I al
Hot water pressure please..... NYSail at 1:51pm 07.27.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/2007 So this deals with water pressure from hot water heater. On old boat had a new fresh water pump (ca
If you can't do this you aren't a sailor. ;) RussC at 11:21am 07.27.17 Ask All Sailors 73/6900 I'll need more practice ;) 1625765260773215
Hunter 23.5 gooseneck almost worn out bxdobs at 11:01am 07.27.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/401 This part appears to be cast (aluminum?) in the shape of a triangle with two pins (part of the casti
Boat name poll (2) Sacto Dave at 10:12am 07.27.17 Catalina 22 35/3351 Well, crap. Rethinking my boat name. I spent a fair amount of time considering the one for which I b
H376 Fuel leak to bilge & Removal of aft cabin stbd bulkhead/wall?? Marie T. Murphy at 7:01am 07.27.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/749 Plz, I have fuel seepage into bilge of H376. 1. Do these "plastic" fuel tanks leak?? 2. How to remo
Carbon Monoxide All U Get at 6:41am 07.27.17 Ask All Sailors 39/4121 Hi all, Just saw the morning news and ABC ran a piece on CO levels on boats motoring on the water.
Cut up hull pictures for reference (10) bojified at 4:34am 07.27.17 Catalina 22 7/3287 I purchased a different trailer for my 1977 last year and when I went to pick it up the owner had th
New Member introducing myself Kayakeur at 10:44pm 07.26.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1211 Hello, It's great to see a forum of MacGregor owners. Thank you for being here. My name is Bud, foru
Receiving Radio Weather Fax pzmaria at 9:10pm 07.26.17 Ask All Sailors 18/3315 I want to use my Sony SW7600GR as a receiver to get a weather fax to my iPad. I have HF Weather Fax
Tall ships make mistakes too Ken Cross at 8:29pm 07.26.17 Sails Call Lounge 1/603 Here is a story of the tall ship Lady Washington. It ran aground in Sequim Bay in Washington. This p
I didn't write an article, just paid $15 (1) Sacto Dave at 8:13pm 07.26.17 Catalina 22 3/751 But am thrilled with my new favorite coffee mug: onal Sailing Association! https://www.catalina22.or
Roller Furling Mainsail Vertical Battens bob_pattison at 8:07pm 07.26.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2225 Though we've been building furling mains with vertical battens on the Beneteau boats since 2007, the
Overnight Sailing Questions The Mariner at 7:27pm 07.26.17 Ask All Sailors 12/1315 Greetings all and thank you for taking time to read my first post. I have always loved sailboats an
Mast step s28.0c Ob1session at 6:28pm 07.26.17 S2 12/2779 hello everyone I'm new to this site so here goes I've rebuilt a1979 s28.0c gutted her painted the in
adding halyards Submarine at 6:07pm 07.26.17 Smaller Boats 2/399 I have two extra sheeves in my mast for halyards but no line to use as a messenger to run new line t
looking for advice robert legerton at 5:13pm 07.26.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1147 I am looking for a sailboat between 28 and 35 feet to live aboard and do some coastal cruising to th
Handrails kampuniform at 4:29pm 07.26.17 Yamaha 5/1202 I'm about to pry off my handrails for refinishing/rebedding. Does anyone have the inside scoop abou
Vintage Bock sailboat - info? (2) Davekippen at 3:38pm 07.26.17 Ask All Sailors 14/5534 Ahoy! (Man was that cheesy...) anyway, I was just gifted an OLD fiberglass sailboat. Wondering if a

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Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:47pm 06.01.24 I'll be glad to provide you with my phone number and email address. However for safety's sake I'll
Portlight Polish Terry Cox at 5:38pm 06.01.24 If only someone would come up with a crazed lens formula.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:33pm 06.01.24 nothing a Dremel and a few hours can't fix!! How true, even with a 1" shaft. However, I've never
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket adamv at 5:20pm 06.01.24 A competent welder or machinist would charge a lot less than $800 to make one for you! Yes, its ju
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket rgranger at 5:08pm 06.01.24 A competent welder or machinist would charge a lot less than $800 to make one for you!
Portlight Polish rgranger at 5:04pm 06.01.24
ABYC wire identification question? shemandr at 4:42pm 06.01.24 Oh, I think a nice 80 proof Bourbon would do. Save the 151 for when you want to do an insurance job
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 JamesG161 at 3:53pm 06.01.24 a chat with the person on the phone there, nope Try back on Monday.
Fuel tank sender gasket (1) Calif. Ted at 3:11pm 06.01.24 The hole pattern is an SAE standard that is asymmetric, holes not evenly spaced so it only fits one
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? shemandr at 3:01pm 06.01.24 I think I remember on my 356 the bilge was rarely if ever bone dry - maybe when on the hard. I'm th
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 4Winds at 2:51pm 06.01.24 Peggie, fully on board with your advice. I'm so glad you are part of this forum. Book ordered just n
Fuel tank sender gasket shemandr at 2:28pm 06.01.24 I found out that five hole pattern is very specific. Before removal take pics and mark the orientat
Halyard guides in mast shemandr at 2:20pm 06.01.24 Used to be you could leaf through a WM or Defender catalogue and find some hardware by recognition.
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:52pm 06.01.24 I'm betting your tank vent is blocked.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 Hamish_s at 1:47pm 06.01.24 I too had my questions, but, nothing a Dremel and a few hours can't fix!!
Halyard guides in mast Wolffman08 at 11:55am 06.01.24 It's called an "exit plate" yours looks like an Isomat to me, I'll attach a link to rigrite's page.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 Ralph Johnstone at 11:53am 06.01.24 I hope they're right. I suppose in the construction process, the engine is positioned as a function
Halyard guides in mast Calif. Ted at 11:40am 06.01.24 It's called an "exit plate" yours looks like an Isomat to me, I'll attach a link to rigrite's page.
ABYC wire identification question? dlochner at 10:52am 06.01.24 Um NO! :D Just the though of that makes me crave a bottle of strong spirits! A year from now trou
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 10:42am 06.01.24 On the smaller terminals it maybe posssible to slip slightly oversized clear heat shrink over the t

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