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Water Tank for 26S? Sock Puppet at 10:09am 07.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1811 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 2/1220 Only 3 weeks away.
Holding Tank & Gobius sensor triumph250 at 7:57am 07.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4607 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 3/819 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 13/4612 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 9/6877 I considering changing my boat's 110v electrics to 220v. Anyone have any opinions or experience?
Summer on the hard Hugh Straub at 4:32am 07.11.14 Smaller Boats 5/816 While I trust our friends in northern climes are enjoying a glorious summer of sailing after a bruta
Replacement of Hunter Legend 45 keel bolts (1) CaptainMacBudgie at 4:12am 07.11.14 Big Boats 7/4482 The Legend 45 I am looking at buying has a 6 inch stain/mark in the anti foul right around the keel
Sailboatowners.com burgee (1) RAD at 4:09am 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2136 I'm staying at a Marina in New London Ct. called Crockers Boat Yard and this morning I look out the
Impeller Gasket for MD17C on 11.0 Spike033 at 1:09am 07.11.14 S2 6/1313 Problem solved
Antifreeze and water heater problems Travis at 9:21pm 07.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1965 Has anyone disconnected their water heater in a Hunter 29.5 or similar size Hunter with a 2GM20F eng
tapatalk jbinbi at 8:57pm 07.10.14 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/9209 I read most of my forums on my phone using tapatalk. I can't find this forum via it, nor when i sear
Possibly coming back CCrane2299 at 8:37pm 07.10.14 Catalina 22 17/1308 Going on a long drive to buy a 89 22 wing keel. Really looking forward to having no holes in the bot
CDI Jib Fuller Problem dkyvars at 7:52pm 07.10.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/2531 We just had a new CDI FULLER installed with new sail...it unfurl the jib with ease, but reeling it i
Replacement Stanchion mbaker at 7:07pm 07.10.14 Big Boats 6/1672 I,m looking for a replacement stanchion for my 1993 Passage 42CC. Its the port forward gate stanchi
Westerbeke 30 injector pump RAD at 6:04pm 07.10.14 Engines and Propulsion 0/1082 I was traveling off shore today and the engine started surging, it wood run normal then rev up then
Going on the sea trial for my 1999 H 260 wingk on saturday av8erdunn at 5:10pm 07.10.14 Smaller Boats 18/1815 Well we agreed on a price and have the sea trial set up for Saturday and if all looks well I will be
deck repair question Canadian Sailor at 4:52pm 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1066 Previous owner made a mess of a windlass install that I now would like to remove. I have a pretty go
will this work on a 260? av8erdunn at 3:30pm 07.10.14 Smaller Boats 32/3514 I want to purchase a rudder to motor connector on my new to me H260 and was curious if this unit wou

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Watches justsomeguy at 9:11pm 08.10.23 Very disappointing....I thought more of you.....:facepalm: Understated is my real-world mantra. O
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... PaulK at 8:18pm 08.10.23 When you haul out in the fall you will need a 5 to 8 pound sledgehammer to bang the lead back into s
Gearbox issue? Ken13559 at 8:14pm 08.10.23 Black smoke is a result of over fueling. The governor system responds to loads placed on the engi
Gearbox issue? Ken13559 at 8:13pm 08.10.23 had the same problem with my kiwi prop, one of the reversing rollers had fallen out, no reverse an
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? (1) Tally Ho at 8:09pm 08.10.23 My general approach is to learn all I can about boats, and pre-inspect boats I am interested in. I
Transducer troubles PepperW at 8:00pm 08.10.23
Thoughts on chart tables? (1) Tally Ho at 7:51pm 08.10.23
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 Ralph Johnstone at 7:45pm 08.10.23 You have to ask? Who's your mentor? :biggrin: Well now, that's not very neighbourly even if I do
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? BigEasy at 7:44pm 08.10.23 You NEVER step on the hatch lights or the hatches of a sailboat. If you do, good luck with any boa
Thoughts on chart tables? BigEasy at 7:35pm 08.10.23 There is a leg space that is beneath my chart table that is totally wasted space. If I sit at the c
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? jssailem at 7:10pm 08.10.23 A good furler would be in the range $2500-3000. Damage could extend to the forestay- the base, on th
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 6:47pm 08.10.23 I own a 1974Cal35C. The boat has a strong hull. I assume on all mature boats will require all stand
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? jssailem at 6:42pm 08.10.23 I own a 1974Cal35C. The boat has a strong hull. I assume on all mature boats will require all standi
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 6:41pm 08.10.23 You learned your first and most important lesson - never trust a broker. Not that I am a young ma
Thoughts on chart tables? dlochner at 5:15pm 08.10.23 As a liveaboard, I used our chart table more as an office when in port. The space could have been m
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:14pm 08.10.23 You learned your first and most important lesson - never trust a broker.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jaysweet at 4:53pm 08.10.23 John, Certainly, this is a huge trial for you! But I hope I'd be doing just what you are if I were
O'Day Widgeon stern/transom emblem nacra1425 at 3:59pm 08.10.23 I would gladly pay to use your Widgeon emblem as a model to make a mold to produce a copy. (for my o
Thoughts on chart tables? capta at 3:42pm 08.10.23 As a liveaboard, I used our chart table more as an office when in port. The space could have been mu
identify sailboat capta at 3:35pm 08.10.23 Snipes have pointed bows. The Fireball has a scow bow, as shown in OP's photo #1407 above. Bright

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