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Bottom Paint KyMacSailor at 2:20pm 07.18.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1109 Just purchased a Macgregor 26S that has been kept on its trailer and so has never been painted. We
H240 vs H23.5 sailmaster39 at 9:52am 07.18.15 Smaller Boats 27/3750 I`m downsizing from a H-356 to a H240 or H23.5. I`ve seen the 240 close up. The 240 has nice stern s
Shower drains slow (1) Head Sail at 9:30am 07.18.15 Big Boats 8/2748 The shower in my 89 MK1 drains very slow. By this I mean I have to run the the pump for about 5 minu
New Hunter 22 owner brianh64 at 6:13am 07.18.15 Smaller Boats 19/2200 I just completed a trade for a 82 Hunter 22 that will require restoration work. I have a couple of
Replacement Battery Charger rpwillia at 5:36am 07.18.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1536 OK, I angered the smoke god and it released the smoke throughout the boat.:eek: Luckily I was on th
Anyone re-bedded their depth and speed logs rpwillia at 5:26am 07.18.15 Catalina 310 8/1588 The thin wood they used as a backing for my speed log and depth sounder transducer in my v-cabin are
What should I look for in purchasing? Maureen and Steve at 4:52am 07.18.15 Catalina 22 51/6376 My partner and I are checking out a Catalina 22 for possible purchase Monday night. Anything specifi
How Many Mainsail reefs? atrometer at 8:32pm 07.17.15 Catalina 22 11/3113 Most seem to have one reef, is that enough?
Furling Main Msherman at 6:02pm 07.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1479 Has anyone out there ever tried to remove the furling unit from their mast (replace the boom) and us
4 stroke motor mount and transom wedge wander22 at 4:46pm 07.17.15 Trailer Sailors 4/2229 I am looking for some updated information on where to get a transom wedge for a Garelick or Panther
starting problems, 376 hunter mikerappold at 1:40pm 07.17.15 Big Boats 4/1341 I have a 1996 hunter 376 that has a starting problem...turn the key and click, click, click. I have
Reef Lines Length 311 watercayman at 1:22pm 07.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1206 Hi Folks, I'm looking to replace the two stock reef lines on my B311. I don't believe the lines ca
Aft cigarette lighter outlet Stormydog at 12:31pm 07.17.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/988 Good day all, it has been a wet summer so far. I purchase a light to hang in the cockpit area. It wo
Battery size JacobC22 at 12:16pm 07.17.15 Catalina 22 22/8024 Hello everyone, I need to buy a new battery for our Catalina 22 and I didn't think to measure the b
Hull construction saildream45 at 10:37am 07.17.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2841 Hello, I'm looking to purchase a 1989 Hunter Legend 40 to liveaborad in Canada. I've been told to s
how to rig a precision 18..m aldogo at 10:32am 07.17.15 Precision 1/3039 How to rig a precision 18
cracking noise in cockpit area? RichieR at 9:13am 07.17.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1907 Hi guys. So as ive been working on my v21 i notice a cracking noise when i step either on the seat o
Furl Tank (1) gpd955 at 8:52am 07.17.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 6/2247 Hello 309 Owners My dock neighbor and friend of over 30 years took delivery of a 2011 309 in June.
oil leak on M-25XP deke at 6:20am 07.17.15 Catalina 310 0/594 My 2001 Cat 310 engine M-25XP developed a small oil leak behing the fwd crank dampener after losing
Intrepid software testers wanted Phil Herring at 6:16am 07.17.15 Ask All Sailors 28/1701 I'm looking for about 20 forum users who fit the following description: - Some history with the S

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Oday 25 cabin roof jssailem at 6:05am 11.10.23 Based on basic boat design and build practice, the boat deck is likely sandwiched fiberglass- filler
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 JBP-PA at 5:50am 11.10.23 The previous owner of my boat raised the boom about a foot. I don't why, but my guess is so they cou
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 SirMichael at 5:35am 11.10.23 I have '88 Hunter 28.5 and I do understand your initial impression, that the boom is too low, but we
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Dan Kelly at 4:08am 11.10.23 Thanks Terry. I wondering is the loop like a p-trap or is it just a loop of wire?
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 garymalmgren at 3:29am 11.10.23
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. Davidasailor26 at 3:23am 11.10.23
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. dLj at 3:05am 11.10.23
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. justsomeguy at 2:50am 11.10.23 Wonder what they said about electric winches. They'd probably write it up like this, replete with
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 (1) jssailem at 10:03pm 11.09.23 It is a reasonable query @inkunzi . When considering it you need to be aware of the boat.design, Let
Does anyone have, or had, a Belmar 120 diesel heater on board? twalker H260 at 8:56pm 11.09.23 A thread fro the following site indicates that the Belmar 120 may be the same as a few other brands
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose jssailem at 8:08pm 11.09.23
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Terry Cox at 5:39pm 11.09.23 I have a '92 p42. Wondering what the wiring looks like in the mast? Is it bundled with wire ties? I
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose artboas at 5:35pm 11.09.23 I replaced the 3" exhaust hose on my 2007 41AC last year. I didn't relish the thought of trying to
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 jon hansen at 5:24pm 11.09.23 sure i'm 6'5". and quick enough, so far so your thinking it could be a 'slow duck'r' issue
Pearson electra? (6) SailingLoto at 5:24pm 11.09.23 Here she is
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 5:10pm 11.09.23 The OP uses an ablative paint. It does not lose efficacy when dried out. Generalities are always w
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 ggrizzard at 4:51pm 11.09.23 Jon, ever experience a unexpected jibe? Some folks just can't duck that fast!
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 jon hansen at 4:39pm 11.09.23 so, when sailing the boom is off to the side, mostly. at the dock, at anchor, while motoring the boo
H450 Grunert fridge/freezer AKlight at 3:22pm 11.09.23
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