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boat sharing selgert at 11:00am 02.06.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/857 I have a 3 yo Macgregor 26 foot sailboat in the Boston area. I am looking to sell a 1/2 or 1/3 shar
GRUNERt - Frig and Freezer drtsr1 at 9:37am 02.06.14 Big Boats 10/6735 I just bought this boat a (2000 Hunter 460). Well the Frig / Freezer work just fine for the week I
Marine Air - Water pump not turning on? drtsr1 at 9:16am 02.06.14 Big Boats 4/1980 The AC / Sea water pump works just fine (well almost). If the pump IS NOT connected to the circui
a great Tech manual for a westerbeke 30 centerline at 9:09am 02.06.14 Ask All Sailors 0/610 here is a link to a very nice technical manual for a westerbeke 30... I accidentally ran across
westerbeke 30 thermostat Pt # ???? centerline at 8:36am 02.06.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/2681 I am having a problem locating a part number for the proper thermostat for a 77 westerbeke 30... I
Saltaway ? Bob 04 H260 at 8:15am 02.06.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1027 I changed the zinc anode in my generator. It appeared to have salt buildup on it. I have Ts on my ra
Bottom paint for lakes Knot Flying at 6:03am 02.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1864 I may be moving my Hunter 26 from the Georgia coast, salt water, to a lake near Atlanta. Bottom need
Hunter 22 keel repair (2) KristinKaye at 9:30pm 02.05.14 Smaller Boats 15/5046 I dropped the keel out of our H22 as it needs another new bushing. Except this time I'm not going t
Insight! ChuckG at 8:20pm 02.05.14 Columbia 2/1351 I am going to be a first time boat owner in the next month or so and I have a few question about the
Any Suggestions for Supplier for WEBASTO AC Unit? Doug in Lakeview at 8:17pm 02.05.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1119
what do you use to RE-polish a magma grill centerline at 7:51pm 02.05.14 Ask All Sailors 21/10512 I have acquired a magma marine kettle 2 grill and it looks terrible.... its yellowed with dark blotc
Heater on Catalina 387 koerner at 7:17pm 02.05.14 Big Boats 1/1261 Planning to install a Wallas heater in the aft storage area, and then run 3-inch heat ducting forwar
re-bedding mast step (1) Gene Neill at 4:43pm 02.05.14 Catalina 22 19/5623 The mast step on my new boat was actually LOOSE. Really loose, as in you could wiggle it all over th
Propeller Shaft Cooling Water Fitting BigEasy at 3:47pm 02.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/5310 Has anyone replaced the 3/8 inch brass fitting that supplies cooling water to the propeller shaft?
Size vs Quality Cambo at 1:20pm 02.05.14 Ask All Sailors 26/4226 I'm in the market for a new boat and trying to decide what I want. We currently sail a Bayfield 25 w
April 4-6 Kermit at 1:07pm 02.05.14 Trailer Sailors 0/1250 The Eastern Multihull Sailing Association is hosting a regatta at Wateree Sailing Club near Camden,
Keel Bolt yfmega at 12:51pm 02.05.14 Big Boats 4/1833 Hi there, I am new to the forum. Our club has Hunter 34, 1984. Recently, while examining the keel
Flag halyard on H260 (2) Kermit at 12:49pm 02.05.14 Ask All Sailors 11/2528 I want to fly my flags on my H260 from the starboard spreader the same way I do on my H23 but the sh
One more thing about the cold.... Tom J at 11:49am 02.05.14 Catalina 310 7/1185 I had an opportunity 2 weeks ago to visit my boat where she sits on the hard in Massachusetts. The
Dow 795 cure time gettinthere at 11:01am 02.05.14 Ask All Sailors 5/3856 Just started installing new fixed portlights using Dow 795. Looked up cure times and I find 7 to 14

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 12:56pm 09.12.22 I'm the 52 year old Teenage punk on standby!
Bavaria Rail Tracks - New vs Old rgranger at 12:51pm 09.12.22 Maybe try calling Bavaria and ask them this question.
New mast came with wrong base rgranger at 12:50pm 09.12.22 You should be able to get the correct base right here at the SBO store. I've ordered several spar
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? rgranger at 12:39pm 09.12.22 Here are some maps of cellular coverage. Any tower near shore should give you signal out 2-3 miles
Bug screens for Beneteau 38 SherryC at 12:33pm 09.12.22 Yes. The ports are all Lewmar. The screens have actual snaps around the edges.
O'Day 34 Microwave Removal SailingCal21 at 11:57am 09.12.22 I concur, remove the stove top first, then the tray that the stove top is gimbaled to which should e
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... jonelli at 11:48am 09.12.22 The reason I'd argue to leave the thru hull in place, capped off, is so that a future owner can ret
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles novodka44 at 11:43am 09.12.22 Seems like there are varying opinions. On our H240 the original white plastic boots are crumbling a
Bug screens for Beneteau 38 Davidasailor26 at 11:41am 09.12.22 Which windows? The portholes are probably Lewmar; the screens on the folding cabin top hatches might
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... tfox2069 at 11:31am 09.12.22 Agree with @Parsons logic here. The other thing getting rid of the Y-valve does is prevent a passen
Long range rescue capta at 11:28am 09.12.22 When we were in the cyclone off Fiji I had to cut the jib sheet because conditions made it too dange
Underrated marinas Scott T-Bird at 11:13am 09.12.22 Dillon is pretty for sure. We were just up there for a Sierra Ferral/Shakey Graves concert last wee
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - tfox2069 at 11:00am 09.12.22 thanks so much for the comprehensive answer, I'm learning that this forum can be terrific. Saves me
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... Parsons at 10:57am 09.12.22 Many boats just have all waste go to the tank, which may have facility to macerate and dump overboar
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... jonelli at 10:56am 09.12.22 For me to use the direct out (bypassing the holding tank) I would have to first switch the Y valve b
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - George Braun at 10:55am 09.12.22 thanks so much for the comprehensive answer, I'm learning that this forum can be terrific. Saves me
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... jonelli at 10:53am 09.12.22 I infer you have both a macerated discharge thruhull and a direct toilet discharge thruhull. if so,
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - (3) tfox2069 at 10:44am 09.12.22 I replaced both my anchor and steaming light on my 2009 H36 back in 2018. The fixture Hunter instal
Underrated marinas WayneH at 10:33am 09.12.22 It's been years but Fairhope marina in Fairhope AL. About the same distance up Mobile Bay as the Dog
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... Rick D at 10:33am 09.12.22 Direct discharge is legal 3+ miles, assuming that your direct discharge through hull. We sail farthe

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