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H26 CB Bracket Bracket Saga-The Verdict (1) BrianW at 4:32pm 07.11.14 Smaller Boats 17/1710 I've had an on-going saga with my H26 centerboard bracket removal. The 3/4" CB bracket bolt would no
82 Hunter 22 mast pin diameter tinkturtle at 4:23pm 07.11.14 Smaller Boats 5/933 Bought a 82 Hunter 22 a few months back. All the kid activities are done so I started tinkering with
Capri 18 Bilge Pump smallboatrestoration at 3:47pm 07.11.14 Smaller Boats 6/1606 Anyone have recommendations on a bilge pump for the Capri 18. And does the hose in the bilge by th
SBO burgee (1) Phil Herring at 3:46pm 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1202 We haven't talked about these in a while (except in the other thread by RAD from last night) so I fi
Greetings from Eastern Washington (1) There and back again at 3:46pm 07.11.14 Smaller Boats 10/1532 This is my first post on the site, no questions this time, but I will have plenty in the future! I h
Soft Floor 1998 170 billbarrett at 2:51pm 07.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1449 I am new at sailing. My first boat is a 1998 hunter 170. I have been told that the bottom is soft. I
*free 1980 Hunter 28'for Parts angryskipper at 2:49pm 07.11.14 Parts Search 1/1519 FREE * 1980 HUNTER 28'Remove for Parts** My Plans when I bought her was to raise the top
To Bond or NOT to Bond Anonymous 121765 at 2:07pm 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1898 I know I will get alot of flack on this subject however, I can only relate to what I have learned '
New mast light for a C-27? smosh at 1:46pm 07.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1783 While the mast is down, i figured i'd put a new light on...i have no idea if the current one works,
Replacing the rollers while the boat is safely moored (2) keary N at 1:31pm 07.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1039 'D like to replace the keel rollers this summer. Wanting to stay with the current configuration, be
Should I drill more holes in the mast? (3) Ziggler at 12:58pm 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 7/5253 I'm upgrading spreader brackets for mast (not optional, the old system was deadly). As you can see i
mast light bulb Justin_NSA at 12:04pm 07.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/909 Couldn't find it in the Search. BWY database doesn't work. Does anyone know the bulb type for the ma
motor on stern pulpit BLACKBIRD at 11:50am 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2307 OK ..I have a 9.9 four stroke Yamaha, outboard for our dingy, it weighs around 85 lbs im overly anal
Water Tank for 26S? Sock Puppet at 10:09am 07.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1813 Gents, my 26S didn't come with any water tank for the little hand pump at the sink. Which water tan
83-87 H31 Cutlass Bearing Replacement - Again wufibugs at 9:14am 07.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2194 Read all the posts from a search on this unattractive task. From what I gather, there are two possi
2014 Sippy Cup Race (1) THECUSCUS at 8:37am 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1221 Only 3 weeks away.
Holding Tank & Gobius sensor triumph250 at 7:57am 07.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4619 Am looking for an external tank level monitor for 37 Beneteau. Is anyone familiar with "Gobius 4 Le
40.5 Companionway hatch captron at 7:53am 07.11.14 Big Boats 3/822 I have a problem with the overhead sliding companionway hatch in that it now only slides about 2/3 o
Light Wind: Foresail or Mainsail? McIntoshUSA at 5:29am 07.11.14 Newport 13/4627 In light wind, If you sail with only one sail which sail do you like to use (Foresail or Mainsail)?
Changing 110v electrics to 220v CaptainMacBudgie at 4:44am 07.11.14 Big Boats 9/6895 I considering changing my boat's 110v electrics to 220v. Anyone have any opinions or experience?

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Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions chriscampbell at 5:00pm 08.13.23
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? heritage at 4:44pm 08.13.23 Thank you for your reply. It was these numbers that I was looking for. Might I ask what year your h
Weather vane (1) WI Rigger at 4:37pm 08.13.23 Here it is on my deck before mounting it on the mast
I need a good chili recipe... (1) jviss at 4:29pm 08.13.23 218787 April 13, 2016.
I need a good chili recipe... kappykaplan at 4:25pm 08.13.23 I had my first one in Ireland in Cork in 2016, I think. That's the BEST place to have a Guinness!
Sailing post heart attack dlochner at 4:14pm 08.13.23 Put a cam cleat on the mast, raise the main from there and stick the tail in the cam cleat, go bac
I need a good chili recipe... jviss at 4:10pm 08.13.23
Sailing post heart attack jviss at 4:07pm 08.13.23 Put a cam cleat on the mast, raise the main from there and stick the tail in the cam cleat, go bac
I need a good chili recipe... Tally Ho at 4:06pm 08.13.23
Sailing post heart attack Stu Jackson at 4:03pm 08.13.23 I'm only interested in the main halyard winch, and not so much for 'strength,' but for expeditiousn
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions Tally Ho at 3:57pm 08.13.23
Sailing post heart attack jviss at 3:32pm 08.13.23 We use the eWincher to raise the main sail, hoist the dinghy on deck. Raise and lower the outboard
Weather vane dlochner at 3:28pm 08.13.23 How does it point? Do you have a photo?
Sailing post heart attack dlochner at 3:26pm 08.13.23 Ha, ha, that's a good way of looking at it. I'm only interested in the main halyard winch, and not
Looking at a c22 need advise ambler at 3:19pm 08.13.23 Having the sandblasters is nice. I got a small cheap one and it took forever. I went at my keel firs
Rechargeable jviss at 3:16pm 08.13.23 I assume you mean "reliable?" I recommend against an electric pump. A good foot pump works great a
Sailing post heart attack jviss at 3:05pm 08.13.23 The eWincher works on all 5 of my winches, that's $400 for 5 electric winches. Or I could go with 5
Bolt Rope vs Sail Slugs? jviss at 3:02pm 08.13.23 It's hard to believe that a 51 year old sail is still serviceable! But if it is, good for you! S
Jabsco Electric head troubleshooting Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:01pm 08.13.23 The answer to question 3 is actually Maybe. Is the water clean or dirty? If it's dirty, the answer
Sailing post heart attack dlochner at 2:58pm 08.13.23 An eWincher, at around $2,100, is close enough to a Harken 35.2 electric at $2,900 that I would pro

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