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Hunter 18 Spinnaker - how to use it dsiouffi at 9:03am 08.25.14 Smaller Boats 20/3469 HI, I have a Hunter 18 for the last three years and enjoy it very much. However do not know how the
Garmin / Seatalk interface SunCat at 8:42am 08.25.14 Big Boats 8/2161 I Have check most of the threads on this subject and found nothing that could help me, the one I tri
need drawer fronts (1) Philgreene at 8:37am 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1049 Just purchased a 1984 Lancer 30 Mk V, and three of the galley drawers are missing. I can build the d
need drawer fronts (1) Philgreene at 8:35am 08.25.14 Lancer 1/1261 Just purchased a 1984 Lancer 30 Mk V, and three of the galley drawers are missing. I can build the
Boat curtain installer in Long Beach, CA ? KenKindrick at 7:55am 08.25.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/782 I'm looking to relace the old blinds in my year 2000 H340 with curtains. Any suggestions who to call
Main Sail Luffing Webone at 6:24am 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 5/4031 I have a 40 Oday which I equipped with a new mitre cut 135 genoa this year. This addition has done w
Sailing Nebraska Amos Cape at 6:14am 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 25/6708 WE my be moving to Omaha and we are looking for a good sailing lake. We have a Hunter 30' with 4' dr
Painting over bottom paint captstu at 5:29am 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1792 Hi, I've owned (or adopted) my 20+ year old Gemini for about 5 years and bottom painted her 3 times
Fuel In The Bilge rajhnsn at 3:18am 08.25.14 Bigger Boats 28/6324 After a five hour motor from Rock Hall past St. Michael's on the Miles River, we anchored behind wha
replacement parts kger at 3:08am 08.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/982 Need to replace companionway hatch cover on 1982 O'day 19. Does anyone know of one available or can
Oceanis 351- Cleaning fuel tank Beach Bum at 9:58pm 08.24.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1878 Hi, How have you cleaned the fuel tank of 351? Is there a service hatch? Previous owner had never c
Broken Mast 1987 MacGreggor 25 footer Salt Water Cowboy at 8:34pm 08.24.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1357 Replaced my back stay today and went to put the mast up (on the trailer at home luckily) and it snap
150% Genoa for sale for a Balboa 26 Jonh84123 at 7:34pm 08.24.14 Balboa 0/4 Up for sail is the 150% Genoa sail made by Odyssey Sailmakers. It came with my Balboa 26. My sailboa
Is taller mast and bigger sails a problem? jimboh22 at 7:31pm 08.24.14 Smaller Boats 9/2046 I bought this 1981 Hunter 22 and found out that the mast is taller than original (approximately 2 fe
2005 473 mast cable run B473 at 7:05pm 08.24.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/776 Does anyone know the diameter of the cable run in the mast? Is there a cable run or tube? I would a
H26-Wiring from Mast-Refresher Needed BrianW at 6:15pm 08.24.14 Smaller Boats 13/2036 I'm re-wiring my H26's mast lights. The wires inside the mast are OK and will be left as is. The cur
Geez, are brains in short supply? shemandr at 4:59pm 08.24.14 Ask All Sailors 39/7648 We were hanging around in our favorite cove this afternoon, just watching the goings on. Soon my wi
If you could go back in time... Doc_holiday at 4:56pm 08.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1091 What if, knowing what you know now, and assuming you worked at MacGregor, what would you suggest to
cutlass bearing gettinthere at 2:56pm 08.24.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1573 I THINK I may be hearing some rumble from the cutlass bearing. Not sure. Its a low rumble that goes
Bowsprit for 1990 C27 rlewczuk at 1:43pm 08.24.14 Smaller Boats 2/2168 I recently purchased an asym. for my 1990 C27. I'm interested in purchasing a Selden bowsprit to pro

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Broken propeller capta at 11:50am 09.02.23 I wouldn't limp one tenth of a mile, let alone 8, unless you have a deep desire to find out how to r
Broken propeller Rich Stidger at 11:49am 09.02.23 Having never had a broken prop, my opinion is just a guess and worth only what you are paying. No,
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett bzano at 11:40am 09.02.23
Car Accident Stu Jackson at 10:51am 09.02.23 You still haven't named the vehicle.
Trailer plans needed CurtPollard at 10:40am 09.02.23 And . . . No sailboat trailer plans on any of thoss sites. But thanks.
Trailer plans needed CurtPollard at 10:35am 09.02.23 Thank you. I tried Google but didn't find those links.
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 10:25am 09.02.23 ..., I am reluctant to go lithium due to the complexity and expense. These boats run the thruster o
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett BigEasy at 10:23am 09.02.23 Bummed out Parrothead here. Jimmy cut his teeth in New Orleans French Quarter before moving on to N
H49/50 battery replacement (2) Hayden Watson at 10:18am 09.02.23 If you opt to go with 6v golf carts, I found that two 8d's side by side take up the exact same footp
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 10:14am 09.02.23 In my motorhome, I replaced (6) 215Ah golf cart batteries with a total usable capacity at just over
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett kloudie1 at 10:03am 09.02.23 Pretty much all the lyrics/poetry in "Jimmy Dreams"
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett kloudie1 at 9:56am 09.02.23 Indeed! Jimmy used to perform at LSU here in Baton Rouge..A few of my buds and I would take a small
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett JamesG161 at 9:26am 09.02.23 He was born near me in Pascagoula MS. Showing one video just for Him... WakZJNn_0mQ RIP "the Pira
Blown exhast Ralph Johnstone at 8:42am 09.02.23 Any idea what the red mixing fitting is made of ? Almost looks like some form of ceramic coating wh
H49/50 battery replacement tkwhalen at 8:25am 09.02.23 Personally I wouldn't write off lithium I converted my boat last winter to lithium. I replaced my 3
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? chichiflys at 8:18am 09.02.23 Hello Rardi, Thanks for that info and tip. Luckily the pedestal area appears solid on our boat. Al
DC panel led indicator stopped working Phil Mac at 8:02am 09.02.23 Thanks. That's sounds like a good place to start. They are only $6 at our local Chandlery.
Oday Flying Saucer help Sailor Sue at 7:49am 09.02.23 Interesting looking boat, and if the brochure is accurate it should be interesting to sail on a plan
Blown exhast (1) twodzusfittings at 7:48am 09.02.23 I got super lucky when by chance I was working (cleaning) in the engine compartment. I had jammed my

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