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Do I "need" 1/2" rudder gudgeons? Gene Neill at 6:48am 03.04.16 Catalina 22 30/10738 I'm planning to upgrade to a Ruddercraft rudder in the very near future, so it's time to decide whet
What to use under mattress seadaddler at 5:54am 03.04.16 Ask All Sailors 20/13522 I know this has been talked about many time but a friend asked me what I do and I do not use anythi
Hunter Gate Stancion for sale Captain Russ at 5:17am 03.04.16 Ask All Sailors 2/54 Nice shape bent a litlle and straightened. Make offer! captain.russ@yahoo.com
Y25 Masthead Rebuild Syntonos at 7:02pm 03.03.16 Yamaha 2/1031 Hello All, Does anyone know the main / jib halyard sheave size? I need the diameter and bore size.
Flexible Solar Panel Cover Hello Below at 5:32pm 03.03.16 Musings With Maine Sail 10/2862 I have searched the web up and down and have not come across any mention about covering a flexible s
Racor Snapp heritage at 5:12pm 03.03.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/1350 Anyone tried this filter? http://www.parker.com/literature/Racor/SNAPP_Presentation.pdf It has a lo
1980 Hunter 25 Forward Hatch Replacement JLeCompte at 3:25pm 03.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/820 The front hatch of my "new" 1980 Hunter 25 is completely unattached from the frame and appears that
VHF/AIS cable for refit jssailem at 2:10pm 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 7/825 I'm re-rigging my mast so while down, replacing wiring and lighting. I have removed the VHF coax and
Honda 9.9 prop All U Get at 1:10pm 03.03.16 Engines and Propulsion 18/6091 Hi all, We were running the dinghy to a spot down the coast a bit and couldn't really keep up with
PDF Owners Manual for Hunter 460 29palmsailor at 12:50pm 03.03.16 Big Boats 1/2780 Since I bought my 2000 Hunter 460 I have tried to find a PDF Owners Manual Online and have asked Hun
1980 Hunter 25 - Safe Paint Removal (1) JLeCompte at 12:01pm 03.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/732 After years of dreaming of sailing, I finally decided to stop merely dreaming and purchased my first
Pet Peeve with Sailboat Adds Bad Obsession at 11:58am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 51/4410 A hobby of mine is looking at other boats. I love looking through adds of boats and seeing what peo
26x split centerboard Albertagirl at 10:44am 03.03.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/709 Our 1998 26X has a centerboard that has split at the bottom seam (probably due to water freezing ins
VHF Radio Rebate for Standard Horizon, 2016 CloudDiver at 10:08am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 3/935 If you are looking for a new handheld or fixed VHF radio, Standard Horizon has a mail in rebate for
Sailing purchase sea trial advice wanted... VanIslandGuy at 9:10am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 5/572 We are in the process of completing a purchase on a Hunter 410. This is our second sailboat, (we've
Legend 35.5 keel issue (1) nfg2u at 9:08am 03.03.16 Big Boats 5/842 Is this where the keel attaches. Just on the hard and seeing where it looks like its debonding at th
SUGRU Marc14857 at 8:13am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 1/399 Saw this article in the NY Times today (3/3/2016). Has anyone ever used this stuff? Seems like a goo
Using old Transducer to New Depth Display mlindberg1 at 6:01am 03.03.16 Ask An Oday Owner 10/4542 I have what is believed to be original depth sounder on my Oday 26. The gauge is a round standard ho
Best rust prevention for iron jack shaft Rodd at 5:55am 03.03.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/1667 I have a v-drive with a 4 foot jack shaft connecting tranny to v-drive. Stuffing box is directly b
Getting ready for new season in New England oldsalt147 at 7:39pm 03.02.16 Catalina 30 6/924 I am new owner of a 1989 Catalina Tall Rig. To the best of my knowledge it was properly winterized.

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Considering a new Catalina 315 IAhawks at 9:07am 03.18.24 Thanks much for your thoughts. I will be looking at a new 315 tomorrow and will keep your concerns i
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Will Gilmore at 9:03am 03.18.24 Coming into a foreign port they want to know ownership to be sure you didn't steal the boat. If the
Hunter 466 Bow Thruster Installation DRhoads at 8:45am 03.18.24 Look at an external thruster. I had one put on last year and it works great. Had to go with an ext
My last boat - probably Calif. Ted at 8:34am 03.18.24 Screw this! I've decided that I'm not getting old! No good alternatives I've discovered yet.
Inspecting a Catalina 30 for purchase Project_Mayhem at 8:33am 03.18.24 Here are some common issues with the MK1's. I'm not sure if these have been resolved in later years
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car Project_Mayhem at 8:25am 03.18.24 Nice work! When I first read the title of this post, I thought you were trying to attach a genoa car
Swim ladder rebuild kit ? Project_Mayhem at 8:20am 03.18.24 It's not likely that a rebuild kit is available. Post pictures. Call the forum store as they might k
My last boat - probably dLj at 8:19am 03.18.24 Screw this! I've decided that I'm not getting old! Good luck with that plan.... Reminds me of the
My last boat - probably Project_Mayhem at 8:17am 03.18.24 Screw this! I've decided that I'm not getting old!
House Battery Upgrade Help gouldx at 8:08am 03.18.24 @Blue Horizon Thanks for the detailed description, especially the alternator specs. It's nice to he
My last boat - probably smokey73 at 8:01am 03.18.24 @higgs sent you a pm
Hull damage mac twenty five stickinthemud57 at 7:46am 03.18.24 Welcome to the forum. Any specific questions? With pretty much all of the MacGregor small boat line
Hunter 466 Bow Thruster Installation Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 03.18.24 Tidewater Marina located in Havre de Grace, MD was a well respected dealer handling the large Hunter
Considering a new Catalina 315 stevenhagberg at 7:29am 03.18.24
Thoughts on the O'Day 272 LE Project_Mayhem at 7:16am 03.18.24 I would recommend getting a survey if you're serious about this boat. This should tell you the major
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina dLj at 7:10am 03.18.24 Why would a marina want you to prove ownership? Insurance requirements by a marina makes more se
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina dLj at 7:05am 03.18.24 How on earth would you prove your ownership with the documents you would generally carry? The only
Thoughts on the O'Day 272 LE StanleyJ at 6:32am 03.18.24 I have a 1988 272LE. It is a little bit big for frequent trailering. The beam is 9ft wide which pu
Electrifying my small sailboat? Project_Mayhem at 6:30am 03.18.24 10A isn't the power output - it is the capacity of the fuse. I could see the Op's devices (GPS, VH
Hunter Legend for Sale? cherwika at 5:37am 03.18.24 We have owned 2 Hunter 35.5 Legends. Our first was unfortunately destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. We ha

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