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memory foam mattress ben solomon at 8:11am 12.18.14 Big Boats 18/5635 Anyone have a recommendation for a memory foam mattress company for a Legend 37.5? The admiral is a
I'm assuming this is not ok..... (1) Mackaroni at 7:49am 12.18.14 Bigger Boats 4/1078 This was done to put two lengths of chain together. (the snap link was to hold it for the picture
Navigation App NatchezFirst at 7:48am 12.18.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1621 Any suggestions on a navigation app. iNavX is recommended but a little pricey. I saw Marine Navigat
Available O'Day 28 Original Manuals ozzie pedrera at 6:58am 12.18.14 Bigger Boats 0/1040 I bought a new (then) 1986 O'Day 28 and still have the Brochure, Yacht Owner's Manuals and the Unive
is 26x good for me? easpc at 6:32am 12.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/3135
Portlight Batten Down the Hatches Fix (7) H30Gary at 8:33pm 12.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1748 Don't exactly know what to call them, but my classic portlights are secured by thumbwheels threaded
Finishing Teak Jdaniel343 at 8:25pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 15/7110 I am finishing the teak on my 1977 Catalina 27 that I just bought. The teak that is on the boat ha
main hatch ramon orton at 8:24pm 12.17.14 Big Boats 8/1830 Has anybody found a way to reduce sticky friction when opening or closing the main hatch. I've trie
a peek into the past LuzSD at 5:56pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1274 This video was just sent to me via WD Shock; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caUaPqEElV4'list=LL
Rudder bushing Stratus3 at 5:34pm 12.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1047 Gentlemen, question has anyone used a bushing in the pivot hole on there rudder, and if so type and
410 television cabinet removal jhpucket at 4:27pm 12.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/790 Hunter 410 television cabinet removal Has anyone ever removed the cabinet mounted on the port at th
Missing side vent on 302 (2) Mackaroni at 1:51pm 12.17.14 Bigger Boats 4/1170 I am missing a vent on the port side of my 302. Any idea where I can find it? It apparently
Electric Winch kair58 at 1:26pm 12.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1788 I am replacing my standard Lewmar ST30 winch to a electric ST40 EVO. Rather than tie in to my house
Ches Bay Anchor Test Warren Milberg at 12:23pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 33/5561 Some interesting and surprising observations and conclusions here: http://www.sailmagazine.com/ti
Gelcoat Repair Options? (5) hillzz22 at 11:13am 12.17.14 Catalina 30 2/1511 When I bought a 1976 Catalina 30 this past season, I noted some typical dock rash and other scrapes/
Cuba Terry in Naples at 10:08am 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 134/16763 Am anxiously awaiting to see if sailing to Cuba will now be allowed. Having been at the university o
Muffler for Yamaha 25 Hales pass 29 at 8:49am 12.17.14 Yamaha 3/1910 I just bought a 1980 Yamaha 25 sailboat the engine, a yanmar ysm8, needs a new exhaust system includ
Naming my boat keljohnso at 8:48am 12.17.14 Catalina 22 9/1218 Anything I need to know about naming my boat?
"gap" - a little help (B361) (2) Philip_Oceanis 361 at 5:11am 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1605
New to me (used) Sails (5) pateco at 3:42am 12.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1098 First replacement sail just arrived for my 1983 Hunter 31. Ulman Main Sail. Measurements are:

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Need help with part ID from 85 Mac 25 (2) THECUSCUS at 5:43am 09.13.23 [URL='https://forums.sailboatowners.comhttps%3A//forums.sailboatowners.com/data/xfmg/thumbnail/12/12
Genoa sheets Will Gilmore at 5:23am 09.13.23 was curious what the original design intent was. I would hazard a guess that the Catalina 22 was d
Fuel pump filter-necessary? RoyS at 5:10am 09.13.23 I would change the Racor to a 2 micron and omit the 75 micron if I were you.
Manufacturer's Sail LOGO Crazy Dave Condon at 4:48am 09.13.23 @patbratton Sailboatowners.com owns Hunterowners.comm The owner of Sailboatowners.com is a former
Manufacturer's Sail LOGO patbratton at 4:35am 09.13.23 Problem solved. There is an error in the HTML code that does not pass on the boat manufacturer's nam
Genoa sheets danooxnard at 4:14am 09.13.23 Mine are run outside. I have a roller furler and 135 also.
27 Mast Gate Options danooxnard at 4:13am 09.13.23 Can you use a dremel tool to elongate the holes that hold the mastgate to the mast? That would allow
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? kappykaplan at 2:22am 09.13.23 I am pleased to report that I have a shiny prop and shaft that is spinning freely!! Whoo hoo! :bee
Hunter 33.5 false bilge? (1) wony at 12:06am 09.13.23 Ohhh such a great idea @plenny7! Thanks much for the feebdack and sorry for late reply... If you d
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:05pm 09.12.23 Beautiful. Never driven a diesel but when you started to open the throttle on this beast, it surged
Raritan PHII long term review (5) Ralph Johnstone at 10:44pm 09.12.23 219835 Hmmmmmmmmmmm. I don't remember having any problem lifting the gland nut straight up and out
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:06pm 09.12.23 Well folks, it has been a real butt whoppin'... but I am pleased to report that I have a shiny prop
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:00pm 09.12.23 As long as it shows its original bronze colour a few thou underneath, it's good to go. To the Moon
Adding second reef to main sail? CowboyWay at 8:12pm 09.12.23 So I did look into some options to add the second teef to my existing 23 year old main sail. Sailrit
Adding second reef to main sail? Tally Ho at 7:53pm 09.12.23 Yes I've done those things except for maybe "shorten headsail"? You mean furl it partially? Yep.
Harken Jib Sail Furler (2) rtmaher at 7:26pm 09.12.23 Lost my shackle to the Harken MK1 Furling Jib that connects the drum to the tack. I known the diamet
Adding second reef to main sail? CowboyWay at 7:26pm 09.12.23 I assume you apply the regular remedies to rounding up in gusts. Drop the mainsheet traveler, tempo
Raritan PHII long term review Richard19068 at 6:09pm 09.12.23 And .......................... if you don't like digging in the bottom of the pump because you DO
New to the forum Will Gilmore at 6:04pm 09.12.23 what size electric would i have to get? would 55lbs thrust be too heavy or too light? any suggestio
Looking for new sails?? LakeShark at 5:36pm 09.12.23 How many degrees higher can you point vs. factory tracks? And don't exaggerate just to make me spen

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