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canvas treatment b crites at 5:52am 10.09.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1570 Do you treat your canvas bimini with anything. Have heard many do. An have read not to. I have fu
Plastic or synthetics that bond with epoxy AaronD at 10:27pm 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 4/803 I'm filling in a concave space in a locker to mount a battery; a previous owner had just set a batte
How much play in forestay linkage with Johnson Lever? vizwhiz at 8:24pm 10.08.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1367 I have a Johnson Lever under the forestay. Followed after Sumner's example somewhat. I have the orig
Hole In 26S hull RichardL at 6:10pm 10.08.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1237 I just took my 26S out of the water to escape the wrath of Hurricane Matthew and after getting it ou
Overhaul Transmission time. Orion253 at 4:37pm 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 2/887 It's time to overhaul my 1986 Hunter 40's transmission on the Yanmar 44hp engine. Last time I went
Annapolis show CYQK at 9:59am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 58/8184 Anyone at the show? Anyone drinking painkillas? Shure wish i was
Hate it!! Karyon at 9:39am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 55/5688 Its that time of the year where we have to put our boats to winter sleep. I actually pulled my boat
Those on the East Coast Alansails at 7:51am 10.08.16 Catalina 310 2/653 Our thoughts and prayers go out to those on the East coast and hope they are all safe from the ravag
Cushion fabric??? Brucker at 7:45am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 14/5101 What fabrics are best to recover interior and exterior cushions on a sailboat? I have a new to me bo
Iron keel refurbish..... NYSail at 5:08am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 16/2325 hello all Looked at a 2005 beneteau 423 yesterday and found the iron keel to have areas of distress.
h34 "Claude/Allan Hybrid" Compression Post Repair (9) dcalif at 9:30pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 10/4073 The inevitable failure of the compression post began to show on our Hunter 34 : er's outstanding sum
h34 Vanity Sliders (2) dcalif at 7:42pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 10/1455 The mirrored slider panels in the vanity and head on my 34 were pretty rough. Doesn't look too nast
Cracks on bottom around stern tube! Tripaddle at 6:58pm 10.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/464 I was going around my bottom touching up the sanding done before barrier coating, at least someday I
Passage 42 water leak at aft cabin bulkhead (3) Wanderwind at 5:53pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 9/1739 Hi everyone, Well, we did it. We bought a Hunter Passage 42. However, it seems to have a leak and
I have been offered a 1979 c&c 25, it needs work. Robert L at 5:26pm 10.07.16 C&C 31/7680 this boat needs paint, sails , outboard motor and a complete overhaul . Is this boat worth the time
Cockpit Drain Interference with Steering Cable (3) EAMc2 at 12:34pm 10.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/532 We are replacing all the hoses on our 1979 37C and have come across a disturbing sight involving the
2017 Catalina get together...contact the " Count Ferrari" paulj at 11:59am 10.07.16 Catalina 310 0/969 count.ferrari@gmail.com It is October now and the weather is getting less sunny but one has to hold
Matthew: More than just wind and rain (1) Kermit at 11:30am 10.07.16 Sails Call Lounge 28/2665 128925 Yes, we have no bananas. -hsJCt4Azu0
2016 Trophy Picture (8) Jackdaw at 11:19am 10.07.16 Racing 9/1418 As WYC we get to choose from professionally taken pictures for our Trophy frame. This year we had 45
Motor Mount for Outboard Engine on 45 Oceanis nilsont1 at 10:33am 10.07.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2137 What is the back rail motor mount rated for in terms of weight. Can it handle 100lbs. Getting a Nova

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I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42' Prairie Virgin Sailor at 10:20am 03.19.24 Is a walk off transom a requirement? No probably not. ???
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dlochner at 9:56am 03.19.24 I doubt this adds much to the bilge pump discussion, but hopefully I should be covered as far as bi
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42' tfox2069 at 9:49am 03.19.24
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 JohnBisMe at 9:48am 03.19.24 For what it is worth, this is a trailer sailor and won't be in the water overnight except on occassi
Polycarbonate Bimini Window servechilled at 9:09am 03.19.24 Hello All, I'm having a new dodger made, and have decided to go with the polycarbonate 60 mil for th
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42' rgranger at 8:57am 03.19.24 Is a walk off transom a requirement?
How to identify Lewmar pedestal model (H33) Hello Below at 8:20am 03.19.24 Possibly post a few pics here and also send them to Lewmar may provide the help.
Hull damage mac twenty five rgranger at 7:29am 03.19.24 I think you are okay. I've owned a few macs (and many other boats) and they will tend to sag if the
My last boat - probably rgranger at 7:25am 03.19.24 I also like "Last Call". But if you want a sailing term that means about the same thing you could g
What's the PRHF Rating? rgranger at 7:17am 03.19.24 Yes you did..... I have been in that bay the show on Molokai.... very beautiful spot.
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Paint TNCat22 at 7:08am 03.19.24 Currently restoring all exterior wood back to "classic" style. We will be cruising local lakes in TN
Squeeqy rudder post dlochner at 6:10am 03.19.24 Where is it rubbing? What kind of rudder bearing is there? Do you have a drawing or photo of the pro
Imperial or Metric ozoneman at 6:06am 03.19.24 Thanks Ralph. I'm taking tools thru checked luggage so trying to economize weight!
Bristol 24 external chainplates and traveler install DMSea at 5:45am 03.19.24 We have a traveler on our B24. It's right where you were thinking of putting it (between the benches
Hunter Legend for Sale? cherwika at 5:42am 03.19.24 I don't know about pre 88 but both our Legends have/had winged keels. Interestingly, a Jenneau sales
Hunter Legend for Sale? cherwika at 5:34am 03.19.24 That seems to be the consensus! Seems Hunter found the sweet spot between a good family-cruising pr
My last boat - probably stickinthemud57 at 5:20am 03.19.24 The original post reminds me of all the reasons I chose my Mac26S. While it would be nice to have th
My last boat - probably twodzusfittings at 5:18am 03.19.24 "we have nothing to prove" You left out: "Got the Tee Shirt" Ha ha
Broken Rudder PaulK at 5:10am 03.19.24 If the setup is like it shows in the photo in post #11, it would be easy to bolt uprights on both si
Replacing C 310 fuel tank john2 at 2:43am 03.19.24 on a 310 everything what leaks goes in the bilge , but also through the whole bilge.... I made a w

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