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Topping Lift Questions Jerry Zitterkopf at 10:04pm 08.30.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3591 I recently purchased a 2009 Macgregor 26 M. As my bio suggests, though an older guy, I'm new to sai
Low RPM vibration--Hunter 280 matts997 at 7:44pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1101
Mooring painter Cavdogs at 7:40pm 08.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2354 Hello: we recently purchased an Oday 26 and the question (among others) is what is the appropriate s
only 75,000 euros a wwek (1) RonRelyea at 6:19pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 4/735 saw this in Reykjavik last Sunday ... SV Dwinger
Invest 92L and the rest JamesG161 at 5:38pm 08.30.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/853 The most worrisome tropical wave this season is entering the warm West African Atlantic. Long Range
Please help me pick a boat Skipper Chris at 4:46pm 08.30.16 Big Boats 8/876 I know, sail them all and pick one... But I need some input from those that have far more knowledge
iPad Pro vs. iPad Air 2 - Screen Visibility (3) Maine Sail at 3:50pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 33/4247 Disclaimer: I would never suggest and I am not suggesting the use of an iPad as your primary (only)
Hunter 170 Left Jib Cleat loose Rich Reikowski at 2:19pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/1145 Can anyone offer help in reattaching a loose left jib cleat. We noticed it after sailing over the we
Furling Foresail (1) Randall Schmidt at 2:15pm 08.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1849
Hunter 170 Left Jib Cleat loose Rich Reikowski at 2:08pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/349 Can anyone offer help in reattaching a loose left jib cleat. We noticed it after sailing over the we
replacing rotting teak decking with fiberglass? Michael ray at 1:49pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 7/772 Hey guys, ok the last post I put up I gained a lot of knowledge. I am hoping that this more complica
Stainless Steel vs. Bronze Prop Shaft Parsons at 12:27pm 08.30.16 Engines and Propulsion 9/7587 I am going to replace the three-blade fixed propeller on my Catalina 36 (1999) with a feathering thr
Replacing the Freezer - Oceanis 321 RickSegal at 12:02pm 08.30.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1618 I have a 1995 Oceanis 321. Has anybody replaced the refrigeration unit in their boat? Not the box
Sabre 28 options? sabre28443 at 8:18am 08.30.16 Sabre Sailboats 1/1878 Does anyone know of a place to find the sabre 28 options list? Mark 2 would be great if possible.
Caulking at top of rub rail on 2000 Hunter 290 (1) danstanford at 8:08am 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/817 The caulking (looks like silicone) that has been run around the top edge of the rub rail of our boat
H23 chain plate bulkhead replacement - material? isaksp00 at 6:53am 08.30.16 Smaller Boats 8/1705 I just saw yesterday that my stbd chain plate bulkhead failed (again). The first time, the plywood
Tohatsu 3.5 overheat question flynhi4u at 5:25am 08.30.16 Engines and Propulsion 7/2329 So we sold our old Tohatsu 3.5 hp 4 stroke to our friend who needed a motor for his Hunter 212 that
Jacksonville Beach Services - Rigger and Sailmaker dwedeking at 5:23am 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 6/934 I've just moved aboard my "new to me" Cabot 36 and starting to do a refit. I'm docked near Jacksonvi
1985 Hunter 31 New Hatches and fixed side windows :) Erik7365 at 4:47am 08.30.16 Mid-Size Boats 6/1580 So far, I have shiny new Bowmar bow and center hatches installed for my 31 ordered here on the site.
Hunter Power Boat (1) Bill19233 at 6:45pm 08.29.16 Big Boats 6/829 127498 I've seen this guy out four or five times this summer, just motoring around the bay and the

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AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter jssailem at 9:45pm 09.26.23
keel control Ralph Johnstone at 9:30pm 09.26.23 This link is from the Marlow Hunter website. I have the same .xls from Marlow Hunter. There are
My solution for winch override. Yours? jssailem at 9:22pm 09.26.23 Your words of wisdom resonate. It is all about your boat, where and how you choose to sail.
keel control Hello Below at 9:21pm 09.26.23 This link is from the Marlow Hunter website. There are however a number of threads on this forum tha
School's back in session cruise! jssailem at 9:13pm 09.26.23
School's back in session cruise! Hayden Watson at 8:53pm 09.26.23 If you are still sail's up there is a mid October weather window coming after the current storms pa
keel control ELMAX at 8:52pm 09.26.23 220307220308220309 Do you know the closing force of the bolts?
keel control ELMAX at 8:50pm 09.26.23 220309 220309 Do you know the closing force of the bolts?
Does anyone know what this boat is stickinthemud57 at 8:34pm 09.26.23 A dandy little boat! The windows below the rub rail are a nice touch. Seems like it would be a great
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 7:20pm 09.26.23 Her rheumatiz medicine was mostly preventative. She probably never had a lick of rheumatism. https:
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 7:17pm 09.26.23 Yes you can pull a transmission and not sink the boat. Just leave the coupling on the shaft, I'm pre
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. Tally Ho at 7:15pm 09.26.23
My solution for winch override. Yours? stickinthemud57 at 6:35pm 09.26.23 I think a lot of the differences of opinion in how to approach the cause and the cure of winch overr
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 6:35pm 09.26.23 Here's my thoughts on what a "new to sewing" sailor needs to consider when looking for a machine. I
Its funny Friday! Crusty Ol Salt at 6:09pm 09.26.23 Granny had it goin' on
Just a bit too much heel and helm Don Guillette at 5:52pm 09.26.23 FDL: The picture is interesting from a sail trim standpoint. The trim on both boats appears to be th
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter quadrille38 at 5:23pm 09.26.23 I don't think you need a mast head AIS antenna. I would put that antenna lower down and leave the V
Lets talk cooking morbidfollower at 5:19pm 09.26.23 Yes, we've cruised the South Sound, and done 4 trips to the San Juans + Gulf Islands - about 2 week
Its funny Friday! (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 09.26.23 220305
Just a bit too much heel and helm FDL S2 at 4:32pm 09.26.23 Sure hope it didn't sound like I was criticizing your choices, these various approaches fascinate m

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