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1990 26S centerboard control line tube/volcano pics? texlan at 8:52pm 02.27.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1549 Hi guys. I just put my '90 26S in a slip at the local lake Pleasant, and am now faced with dealing
Weep hole cloydmilton at 8:16pm 02.27.17 Catalina 310 5/2740 I was advised to check weep holes in the mast tabernacle as a possible source of rain water leaking
replacing the water pump - gully water pipe Beneteau Oceanis 400 Fabian Vaca at 7:51pm 02.27.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1730 Hi, I just find out there's a small water leak on the pipe that goes from the freshwater pump to th
Morgan 45 Diesel Power glenncarib at 7:22pm 02.27.17 Morgan 2/2083 I am looking for a boat to live aboard in the south and cruise the Caribbean. The Morgan 45 seems l
28 O'Day ports (1) wing15601 at 5:58pm 02.27.17 Bigger Boats 12/2387 133613 My 1982 O'Day 28 has small opening ports instead of the larger fixed windows. Can anyone tell
To Epoxy or Not to Epoxy?? GMAC Greg McKenzie at 4:04pm 02.27.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1389 We purchased a 2000 Benny 381 late last season and plan to have her bottom spruced up this spring.
Bow pulpit question gkmoore at 12:29pm 02.27.17 Catalina 22 8/2622 Hello all, I've removed the bow pulpit from my '82 Catalina 22. Clearly was not original equipment
German Hostage Killed After Kidnapping from Boat Rick D at 12:22pm 02.27.17 Sails Call Lounge 55/4517 RIP: update in the BBC about a hostage killing in the Philippines of a German cruiser: http://www.bb
Concrete ballast put into a 260 ballast tank Crazy Dave Condon at 12:01pm 02.27.17 Smaller Boats 33/4994 I was asked a question if either in a solid or liquid state, would concrete be viable in a 260 water
Xantrex PathMaker making noise mz4wheeler at 9:11am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 11/2929 Short story: I accidentally left the pathmaker in the "off" position for a few months. This essent
In-Counter Ice Box Tartaruga Sailing at 8:19am 02.27.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/2401 Does anyone have the opening and inside dimensions of the in-counter ice box on the 1989-1994 Hunter
Refrigerant Low?? LeslieTroyer at 7:07am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 21/3130 How do I know if my refrigerant needs recharging - I've read here that people's refrig cycle on 6-10
Canvas and window UV Protection freeheelbillie at 6:42am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 4/1013 Whats a good product for protecting/water proofing canvas? Also looking for a good application for
Starting diesel in freezing temp.... NYSail at 6:01am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 32/4951 Hello all. Having a survey done on boat this coming weekend and weather looks as if it will be col
Refinishing Beneteau Companionway Ladder BigEasy at 5:55am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 5/1966 Time to refinish my companionway ladder. The steps are made of veneer covered plywood. I will defin
Another Smile ... to get you throught the week ... catalanc at 5:25am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 7/859 The Mens Help Line "HELLO, MY NAME IS BOB, HOW CAN I HELP YOU?" CALLER: "HI, BOB, I REALLY NEED YO
Light bulbs Gordon Kyle at 12:07am 02.27.17 Mid-Size Boats 0/498 Hi, How do I change the light bulb in the salon down lighter on my Legend 39 ? Thanks
Can the forestay be disconnected on a C25 with the mast up... C22BC at 8:30pm 02.26.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/739 I launched my recently purchased Catalina 25 last weekend , it was the end of a long day by the time
What is with these windows? (1) Ianmugferd at 8:23pm 02.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/765 I have a 1978 Hunter 33 that I am trying to update. I have a mysterious leak and suspect it might be
Dreaded Bottom Paint Thread Bad Obsession at 8:12pm 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 8/809 I am re-considering the idea of trailer sailing my boat this season. I didn't use it much last seas

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Missing Reef Hook? danstanford at 2:17am 06.19.24 My boat has the same gooseneck and the reefing line goes up to the reef point on the luff then back
Missing Reef Hook? Windpilot at 8:53pm 06.18.24 I know nothing about your 280, but on my 410 those 2 lines coming out of the sheaves on the top of t
Can it be repaired? JY14 stickinthemud57 at 8:07pm 06.18.24 Just saw this thread and yes, Plexus is the preferred repair material for Luran (i.e. Hunter 170) an
Can it be repaired? JY14 Tally Ho at 7:26pm 06.18.24 It's ACP plastic over foam and fiberglass, so not a typical repair, the manufacturer recommends usi
Can it be repaired? JY14 murray1113 at 6:56pm 06.18.24 It's ACP plastic over foam and fiberglass, so not a typical repair, the manufacturer recommends usin
Identify this brand/model hatch ? PaulK at 6:44pm 06.18.24 Don't know who made your hatch, though it looks like it might be a Bomar. Several of your hatch's fe
Can it be repaired? JY14 shemandr at 6:24pm 06.18.24 Sorry, I missed that it is a JY 14 which I think is roto-molded. Not as repairable.
Can it be repaired? JY14 Tally Ho at 6:22pm 06.18.24
Can it be repaired? JY14 shemandr at 6:19pm 06.18.24 Sorry I can't get a clear idea about the crack from the pictures. The first one doesn't seem that
Can it be repaired? JY14 Tally Ho at 6:15pm 06.18.24 I would think that if you clean up the area really well (sand and get down to solid fiberglass on ea
CNG Tank Terry Cox at 6:07pm 06.18.24 Any advice? Check with one of your local gas suppliers and ask them where they have their tanks re
H44 port setee modification. wyctoronto at 5:57pm 06.18.24
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners Crazy Dave Condon at 5:28pm 06.18.24 I will be off line Wednesday and Thursday morning. Before doing that we need to talk. Did you fi
H44 port setee modification. dlochner at 5:00pm 06.18.24 On my not-a-Hunter I use a seat similar to this on the settee. Works pretty well and it can be moved
Parts for Boston Harpoon dlochner at 4:55pm 06.18.24 Try Rigrite.com they may be difficult to deal with, however they are often the only game in town. If
CNG Tank dlochner at 4:50pm 06.18.24
Hatch Replacement - 2004 Hunter 31 - lots of questions and help needed spadaforaj at 4:41pm 06.18.24 thanks - this weekend is the target to try it out !
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners SteveHughessails at 3:55pm 06.18.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat shemandr at 3:29pm 06.18.24 When a tornado tore thru Cutchogue Harbor, on LI's North Fork, about 6 boats on moorings sank. Loca
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? Rick D at 3:22pm 06.18.24

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