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Bimini install mac 26M Hugh Burton at 6:27am 05.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1445 Looking to buy a bimini from BWY. Already have a BWY Dodger installed when we bought the boat new.
tell me your keel hull launch techniques . db605mw50 at 5:53am 05.08.14 Trailer Sailors 18/9528 As in do you prefer the strap launch,tongue extension or bumper mounted electric winches,any other m
changing the shaft bearing Dave Laux at 3:29am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/450 I have a 94 29.5 and have not seen any sign of the normal set screws to retain the bearing. The ster
Leaky head Blue Pearl Captain at 2:41am 05.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 15/1810 The Admiral is irritated and when The Admiral is irritated I'm compelled to do something! I'm ref
What is a good lifeline replacement? NiceBeny at 10:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2142 Mine are rusting under the plastic, bare wire might be nice but I don't want to spend a fortune
Finally out sailing Willemvan at 10:10pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 0/516 WEll, I finally have been out sailing my new to me H 26. It took some getting used to after my cata
fore and rear stay tension ronerb49 at 8:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/749 what is correct forestay and rear stay tension shrouds are 50 lds
Sail care/storage Sea Changer at 7:38pm 05.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/805 What's the best way to clean sails? What cleaner/tools can I use to safely clean them? How should
Main sail/boom question awerman at 6:42pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 11/2322 My boom is held aft by a small cable attached to the back stay when the sail is down. Do I release/a
Outboard leg lenght MaxinCalgary at 6:11pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 14/1322 When't out to the boat today . Just serviced and put the outboard on last week . Companion way lock
Help jakewelch at 5:35pm 05.07.14 Catalina 22 0/398 Live in upstate new york and want to buy used Cat 22 with winged keel vintage year 2000 or newer. I
Bottom Paint mmsailor at 5:19pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/1845 Has anyone used interlux fiberglas bottomkote nt ? I have used vc 17 in the past but find this is a
Are these ports in your boat? (1) Phil Herring at 4:14pm 05.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1111 They're old Bomars (since discontinued) from the 1980's. We have the gasket for these ports but we
Chartering a Macgregor Subnate at 4:06pm 05.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1536 I'm really interested in the Magregors, but have never owned a boat. I would like to go out on one t
Java - Update (2) Jim Seamans at 3:42pm 05.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1508 Where to begin... Most of you know of my wonderful medical problem so that is where I'll leave it
23.5 rub rail attachment Crazy Dave Condon at 2:15pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 0/548 It has been some time but need a little help regarding attachment of the rubrail to the hull/deck jo
And in my Bilge today was ---- (1) Coyote at 1:37pm 05.07.14 Bigger Boats 8/1680 I was horrified this morning when I went to check my Bilge, and found this,,, seems a bit like a mil
battery's (1) Oliver at 12:48pm 05.07.14 Ask All Sailors 3/957 Old battery sulfated a bit, green but only get about one quarter the charge, July 2012. My new batte
Suggestions DST8000 transducer placement in H34? (1) PGIJon at 12:34pm 05.07.14 Big Boats 5/1084 I've attached the specs for the DST8000 Transducer as a jpg. Is this a viable replacement for the o
23.5 Rudder mmsailor at 12:32pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 10/1922 I ordered new spacers for the rudder housing today from the chanderly here . It seems to me that the

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Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump LloydB at 10:54am 05.21.23 Your diagram doesn't look accurate. Does your battery switch only have one wire coming in one wire g
RE Topping lift on Sirius 21 SiriusCanada at 10:48am 05.21.23 There's lots of info online, google search "topping lift rigging" My C27 was originally rigged to
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! Leeward Rail at 10:43am 05.21.23 To do the sanding we spun the sheaves against the sand paper. Time consuming but results were spot
Buying new flares this year? dLj at 9:57am 05.21.23 Add that to your safety list @dLj $260 but... Who knows what that means, today? Rescue Laser Flare
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 9:54am 05.21.23 @Tb0n3 Sent you a private message to your email. I was the hunter dealer who sold the most of th
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. rgranger at 9:26am 05.21.23 Does anyone know just how strong the trailer winch eye is in these boats? . Ahhh. The intrepid
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump rgranger at 9:15am 05.21.23
Swing Keel Rebuild danooxnard at 9:04am 05.21.23 That is beautiful! To pretty to install, I would leave it in my garage just to look at it! Well don
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. (2) Tb0n3 at 9:04am 05.21.23 I've finally gotten to launch in my local reservoir. The launch is a bit low so it was fiddly, but i
Buying new flares this year? thinwater at 8:45am 05.21.23 I considered that solution, but the electronic "flares" are really "LOCATE" devices with a range of
Buying new flares this year? (1) jssailem at 8:15am 05.21.23 Not all lasers are the same. The one James referenced is a Laser Flare. Federal Aviation Administra
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump davidjpio at 8:11am 05.21.23 I think there should be a hot line from the sensor to the pump I was thinking this as well. But t
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump (1) davidjpio at 8:09am 05.21.23 Is that a buss bar or a terminal strip? I'm not entirely sure. It's possible it is a terminal str
Lewmar deck hatch leaking through rivets in catch block rgranger at 7:59am 05.21.23 Rivets are easy to replace. Drill out the old ones.. put some bedding down behind the latch ( lik
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump RitSim at 7:52am 05.21.23 Is that a buss bar or a terminal strip?
What used to be here? Vent in head. FastOlson at 7:51am 05.21.23 Someone added some ventilation. The former owner, if he can be found among the living, will know the
Buying new flares this year? Blitz at 7:46am 05.21.23 One of the key things with using the the 12 gauge flares is to shoot the first two within a minute o
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench JBP-PA at 7:43am 05.21.23 So, are you thinking of leaving it outside, or perhaps in a garage? Cedar? Building the top cabin
Santana 21 design info needed rgranger at 7:37am 05.21.23 Who manufactured your mast?
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump rgranger at 7:20am 05.21.23 I think there should be a hot line from the sensor to the pump

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