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Have a new (old) 26D (1) Rowlando at 3:57pm 06.04.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/762 My first post! I've been lurking for quite some time. I bought a 1987 26D a few weeks ago. It needs
Hunter 36 (1980) port lights/windows JFTM55 at 3:57pm 06.04.15 Big Boats 1/857 I am in the process of replacing all the port lights on a 1980 Hunter 36 I just bought. The size of
MarineAir Passport Unit not heating richk at 3:21pm 06.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/711 I have two Marine Air compressors on my boat; one fwd and one aft. Just started the fwd one today
25 oday centerboard pin fit Yankee Girl at 1:36pm 06.04.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1385 Fellow ODayers, Dropped my centerboard yesterday to replace pin and inspect. Trying my hand at g
Beneteau First 285 Propane Locker, latch SPCSail at 12:54pm 06.04.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/4525 My lock or "latch" on my Beneteau First 285 propane locker is missing. I wanted to see if I could r
Cant get the car off ! 1973 Pearson 30 traveler track stop (1) barret bondon at 12:03pm 06.04.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1058
Deck/Hull joint leaks Waterman19 at 11:42am 06.04.15 Ask All Sailors 13/6944 My 2000 Beneteau 411 has several leaks that I have traced to the deck/hull seam under the teak toe r
SB8 Compatible with 1GM10 in 1983 27' aimlessdestiny at 11:40am 06.04.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/973 I bought a 1983 cherubini 27 with no engine, but the transmission still sitting there attached (only
Balmar Smart Gauge Allan12210 at 11:15am 06.04.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2321 I see Defender is running a special on the Balmar Smart Gauge. I bought mine on the similar sale las
Yacht Specialties pedestal engine control unit (1) SF-Robert at 11:14am 06.04.15 Parts Search 1/1180 I found closed posts concerning replacements for the engine control unit that fits on a Yacht Specia
Boom Vang mounting chrisings at 11:10am 06.04.15 Catalina 30 1/747 SO, our mkI has no boom vang (at all). I found one but now need to mount the bail on the boom as the
Shaft anode clearance problem Skipper at 10:45am 06.04.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1067 I seem to find these odd issues a lot. I've always had to have collar zincs cut to fit the prop s
Bottom Paint Help solodare at 10:34am 06.04.15 Ask All Sailors 28/3668 So one of the PO's bottom painted..... When i got the boat I knew nothing about sailboats so the
Replacement Rope Clutch for '83 Hunter 27 (3) SerenityTC at 10:11am 06.04.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/3554 I searched the forum without luck so posting here. I have an old EasyLock triple rope clutch that wa
---- Jtoben at 8:56am 06.04.15 S2 0/7 1980 S2 Sailboat -Current owners, John and Gayle Toben jetsails@yahoo.com or g.toben@yahoo.com Hul
Running refrigerator on shore power drains batteries? cahenesy at 7:55am 06.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/4585 I've got a Hunter 376, which came with a Freedom 10 inverter/charger. A single 8D AGM battery for H
Stepping Hunter 27 Mast Video Canyonkeeper at 6:45am 06.04.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/922 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySDuA3BvkE4 With the help of a fork lift we got the mast off and
main halyard hanging up breezy at 6:06am 06.04.15 Com-Pac 3/1889 On my Compac 19, which is in the water, I have problems raising the main. It starts and suddenly it
Fastening Improvements Tim Moylan at 5:17am 06.04.15 Smaller Boats 6/867 Getting ready to launch our 240. I have uncovered some loose screws and am inquiring about the best
Catalina 22 South Africa Theodore at 10:05pm 06.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1487 Hi All As you can guess I am new here . Briefly and by way of introduction my name is Theo and

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Life (sailing) after heart attack. PSR at 4:51pm 07.10.23
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 MacGregor Venture 22 sailboat (1) rgranger at 4:50pm 07.10.23 Unless that is just an odd angle, that is not what the gudgeon on my V22-2 looked like. The pintles
Starting battery Don S/V ILLusion at 4:47pm 07.10.23 You apply the leads of your battery tester, read the voltage, then press the button and get a readi
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Dalliance at 4:32pm 07.10.23 No worries, Justin. Rain streaks on fresh bottom paint are normal and disappear quickly when boat
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 jon hansen at 4:31pm 07.10.23 companion way boards are designed to keep the water out of the cabin in all and any storms. do you
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS jviss at 3:45pm 07.10.23 made some minor changes to my Adler Barbour Cold Machine which cut its useage in half Have we disc
Starting battery Davidasailor26 at 3:06pm 07.10.23 You apply the leads of your battery tester, read the voltage, then press the button and get a readi
Replacing spreader end. Locktite? jviss at 2:53pm 07.10.23 But, strictly speaking, the ideal product for 6-32 screws is Loctite 222 (purple), which is very si
Adler/Barbour Refrigerator 37C DanMaine at 2:38pm 07.10.23 Well, maybe I did. I had to dip my phone inside the box to take this.
Adler/Barbour Refrigerator 37C (1) DanMaine at 2:37pm 07.10.23 can't seem to post a photo from my phone
Adler/Barbour Refrigerator 37C DanMaine at 2:25pm 07.10.23 Probably a previous owner or a dealer (not factory) install. Dan. No telling what was done. Picture
Cocpit Table for Merriman binnacle? azambella at 2:21pm 07.10.23 That is most generous thank you. I have not got up to boat to measure yet but. It's a 1982 Hunter 3
Found On Deck dmax at 2:14pm 07.10.23 Yes, looks like a pin for a sheave - check your boom end fittings. Not likely to be from the masthea
Replacing spreader end. Locktite? capta at 2:05pm 07.10.23 What does the manufacturer of the new parts recommend?
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion capta at 2:02pm 07.10.23
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 Sailgunner at 1:56pm 07.10.23 I made my doors out of starboard. I have hooks so I can hold them open while sailing. Also have a ho
Found On Deck capta at 1:55pm 07.10.23 That is a captured pin as above, however it is for a block or sheave. Either way, this might be impo
Adler/Barbour Refrigerator 37C kloudie1 at 1:49pm 07.10.23 Probably a previous owner or a dealer (not factory) install. Dan. No telling what was done. Picture
Found On Deck Roland5048 at 12:54pm 07.10.23 A sure fire way to find out what it's for is to first throw it out.
Found On Deck Roland5048 at 12:51pm 07.10.23 Looks like a rigging pin but there doesn't seem to be a hole to put a cotter or clevis pin in.

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