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Electric Start Outboard and Solar Panel Bill and Kathy McDonald at 11:28am 02.18.17 Catalina 22 10/1762 I have a Yamaha 9.9hp 4 stroke and also have a solar panel. The PO said to not use the single batte
Is a Dousing Sock Necessary? shavdog at 10:55am 02.18.17 Big Boats 30/5092 I am looking at asymmetrical spinnakers for a 1994 35.5 hunter legend....I had one on a cape dory 2
2009 Beneteau 43 Fresh Water Pressure System DPW at 9:22am 02.18.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2606 First boat, steep learning curve, this forum is incredible! The water pump pressurizes sufficiently
Barnegat Bay dinghy on 28mkII Banooma at 5:42am 02.18.17 Ask All Sailors 10/767 I was semi-active on this site before the arrival of two little sailors who have occupied my sailboa
Has your club opened its doors for special events? (1) Kermit at 5:23am 02.18.17 Ask All Sailors 25/1436 Our sailing club is right in the path of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. We've received one request from
Request for w/b drawings/specs from current/previous w/b owners Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 02.18.17 Smaller Boats 2/621 Referencing all current and previous Hunter waterballast owners of 23.5, 19, 26, 240, 260, 25(newer
Monitor Windvane experience jssailem at 9:45pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/574 I'm looking at a used Monitor windvane. Please share your thoughts and experiences with this brand
guppy 13 "d" more up grades (2) sailorforever at 7:58pm 02.17.17 Guppy 0/1010 hello, decided to add some fair leaders for the front dock lines also some rub strakes for front an
Make your own sailboat parts (4) sailorforever at 7:40pm 02.17.17 Trailer Sailors 9/2093 hello, i decided i needed some dock line rub strakes for my sailboat, i had a piece of 1 inch stain
Beneteau 430 toe rail Big Blue at 7:09pm 02.17.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/564 i am on the search for a toe rail. Anyone have any leads.
Cockpit Drain repair - ODAY 25 (4) btm0905 at 5:07pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 7/783 Need some advice on this tricky repair. The good...I am in the midst of a transom overhaul. Found
Feeding rode down a hawse ... manually? Gene Neill at 4:48pm 02.17.17 Smaller Boats 22/4180 I'm pondering what sort of ground tackle arrangement I want to design on the Vega. She currently has
Primer and paint for steel in engine compartment? Gene Neill at 3:54pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 9/722 My new engine will sit on 1/4" A36 steel (not stainless) bearer plates. Any recommendations for the
Need Advice Repairing Gelcoat Pat at 1:12pm 02.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2384 Our O'day 272 LE has many hairline cracks in the gelcoat in various places...I want to fill these wi
Your best guess? (1) All U Get at 12:59pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 40/2307 132842 I had to take a picture.
What's under the Cockpit Slider Cover? (1) drdanj at 12:24pm 02.17.17 Big Boats 1/1322 I keep trying to find the culprit in a leaking starboard window. I have a new possible culprit: What
C&C 25 Redline: need info on raising the mast, centerboard and rudder Cinq a Sept at 10:23am 02.17.17 C&C 0/1497 Hello All, I co-own a C'C 25 Redline that came with a trailer. I am looking for insight, instruction
Wonder how these REALLY compare to Soloban Bad Obsession at 10:09am 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 1/521 I really wish I could afford a Soloban panel for my boat. I have a cheap one. It works well for ho
Hunter 260 centerboard bracket (3) Crazy Dave Condon at 9:11am 02.17.17 Smaller Boats 3/675 132837 132838 132839 I have been emailing with an owner of a 260 centerboard bracket which is in nee
A better anchor setup (2) David Hopkins at 8:42am 02.17.17 Catalina 30 13/7716 I'd like some advice on how to improve my anchor setup. I have the standard "toy roller" anchor rol

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Looking for small burner caps for Force 10 Jan Stephens at 2:10pm 06.18.24 Thanks, have contacted them, these are no longer being manufactured, so I was hoping to find one fro
CNG Tank Bronte at 1:36pm 06.18.24
Catalina 22 MKII interior ceiling crack rgranger at 1:35pm 06.18.24 ,I would probably attempt to open it with an oscillating saw . :plus:
Catalina 22 MKII interior ceiling crack Timm R Oday25 at 12:22pm 06.18.24 Always try to do as thorough an inspection job as you can . For a "glued" hatch ,I would probably at
Parts for Boston Harpoon rgranger at 11:57am 06.18.24 who made your mast? Are the spreaders swept back or athwart?
Winchers? Poor man's self tailing winches jnorten at 11:04am 06.18.24 I put a pair of Winchers on my primary jib winches (size 40's) a few years ago. I did leave them on
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? kappykaplan at 10:09am 06.18.24 We've had 3 days squeak free now. It's wonderful. Awesome! :beer:
Catalina 22 MKII interior ceiling crack kappykaplan at 10:08am 06.18.24 Always open all hatches. You never know what you will find in a 20 y/o boat :plus:
Electrical panel backing board ggrizzard at 10:04am 06.18.24 Check the ABYC regulations if possible. I'm not sure if there is a requirement for "heat / fire res
Hunter 23 broken z-spar tabernacle mast foot Crazy Dave Condon at 9:54am 06.18.24 SBO has the build list of parts for your boat to include run by former Hunter employees
Electrical panel backing board Ward H at 9:47am 06.18.24 Did you look at Blue Sea Systems. They have DC panels in many sizes up to 24 positions.
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners Crazy Dave Condon at 9:44am 06.18.24 You want vinylester resin as it is not porous when dry. Polyester resin is porous when dry. You are
Advice on repairing spreader bracket torn bolt hole LloydB at 8:37am 06.18.24 I think I would have a rigger check that mast for distortion on both sides at the level of the sprea
Looking for small burner caps for Force 10 Hello Below at 8:37am 06.18.24 I am not sure if this will help or not??? Force-10-Sabaf-Series-II-Parts
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? Windpilot at 8:36am 06.18.24 I would have recommended getting rid of the plastic slides and go with something like the Tides Trac
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners SteveHughessails at 8:31am 06.18.24 Awesome, thank you!
Looking for small burner caps for Force 10 (1) Hello Below at 8:28am 06.18.24 Its for a Hunter 340, Force 10 Propane 2 burner stove with oven- need a replacement for the small b
NGCC In Memoriam Jacktar at 8:07am 06.18.24 Got some feedback, correcting my statement, looking back at docs from earlier cruises this was a Fle
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? AndyL at 8:06am 06.18.24 The source of the noise is probably the starboard spacer block that mounts to the underside of the
Catalina 22 MKII interior ceiling crack rgranger at 7:35am 06.18.24 Always open all hatches. You never know what you will find in a 20 y/o boat

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