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cradle yard trailer finished (2) Don Crowther at 9:05am 10.01.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2253 Here's a couple of pictures of the homemade trailer. I pulled the boat using this trailer this fall.
Is 5'7" too much draft for sailing the northern Chesapeake? jackzimmerman at 8:41am 10.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2582 Would like some opinions on whether or not 5'7" of draft is considered too much for many harbors or
How do you determine where the cradle pads go on a Hunter 36 deacm at 8:12am 10.01.13 Big Boats 5/1935 I don't want to repeat the mistake I made last year when hauling out the boat and want to ensure I g
Pop Top? JohnF261 at 7:54am 10.01.13 Trailer Sailors 37/13424 I am looking to buy a Catalina 22 and I've seen several I like the difference being some have the po
New Anchor...Mantus??? Ed H at 7:24am 10.01.13 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2007 I am looking for a new anchor. Any Cherubini owner have a Mantus? If so, what size? How has it perfo
Annapolis Boat Show Mr Mac at 6:31am 10.01.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1829 Anyone else heading up to Annapolis, MD for the 2013 United States Sailboat Show? The wife and I ar
spreader brackets Shellac at 6:06am 10.01.13 C&C 1/2680 I have a 1997 26ft. C@C and the port side spreader bracket broke. Does anyone out there know where I
Nassau Bahamas marinas?? Santiago at 5:22am 10.01.13 Destinations 6/2383 Hello, I will be cruising to Nassau in November and need to leave my sailboat at a marina while I
Winterization of a Westerbeke M-25 XP PDA1 at 4:39am 10.01.13 Catalina 30 4/1892 Can anyone provide me with the procedure for winterizing a Westerbeke M-25 XP engine?
Bow marker light bracket- Catalina 30 Mk III PDA1 at 4:30am 10.01.13 Catalina 30 6/1261 Do you have any methods you've used to attach the bow marker light to the pulpit?
Is There A General Rule of Thumb For ... rardiH36 at 7:46pm 09.30.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/6662 ... angle of jib sheet block location from the boat's centerline and ability to point? Specifically
synthetic teak weedstomper at 7:34pm 09.30.13 Smaller Boats 0/825 Anybody ever used synthetic teak flooring in the cockpit? Is it reasonably lasting? Thanx, alber
spinacker pole sandsailor at 7:25pm 09.30.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1134 I have a santana 27 And i scored a pair of brass spin pole ends and i don't know how long to make t
Ignition Key On - No Buzzer! Bob4203 at 6:51pm 09.30.13 Catalina 30 6/1307 Before I pull the panel in the cockpit for my Universal M-18 I wanted to see if anyone knows the set
Spindrift 17' Day Sailor 1 - drain leaking (newbie) bnnauti at 6:42pm 09.30.13 Yamaha 2/1240 New to sailing - put boat in water first time and found mid-hull drain mechanism leaking. Cans someo
Newbie winterizing questions. stevestk at 5:56pm 09.30.13 Big Boats 1/834 If all goes well I'll soon be the owner of a 97 Hunter 340. I'm trying to get a quick education on w
Exterior topside window snaps leaking on a Hunter 36 deacm at 5:14pm 09.30.13 Big Boats 2/1001 Hunter 36's have raised snaps on the forward top side fixed windows in front of the mast. They give
Catalina 27 TR SEA HOOD REMOVAL???? dive7mmwet at 5:14pm 09.30.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/2842 Any one remove the sea hood ? Ours has about 8 screws forward and looks to be laid in to the compani
May need a 26D trailer Buki at 4:48pm 09.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2105 Hi. I'm new to the forum. While researching to buy a sailboat, I really liked the Macgregor 26 line.
1981 Hunter 25 (7) Mr Mac at 4:02pm 09.30.13 Smaller Boats 7/2285 Well, I did it. I finally pulled the trigger on a starter boat for the wife and I! We have been sp

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Replace grunert 110v with 12v system testimonies NotCook at 9:01am 08.19.22
C30 MKiii spreader & end caps Banooma at 8:38am 08.19.22 Doug, what was the reported issue with the spreader? Was the surveyor concerned they are weak, or ju
Raymarine Axiom vs. Axiom + jssailem at 8:25am 08.19.22 Going online to Raymarine you can find detail specifications about the two units. NEW Axiom+ Technic
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 8:17am 08.19.22
dock neighbour's shore power cord? thinwater at 8:08am 08.19.22 You don't get two phase 240 V power (120 degrees out of phase) from using A and B phase in household
Funny Friday!!! (2) jssailem at 8:02am 08.19.22 It is National Eat a Peach Day a fresh juicy Georgia Peach for Breakfast. OF COURSE I AM TALKIN
Bimini for my 1987 sail sfbay at 7:56am 08.19.22 Best to take dimensions, as shown in the link in post #2 plus height above the gunnel,, for the area
Raymarine Axiom vs. Axiom + robbjd at 7:55am 08.19.22 I have no idea about the speed comparison. I did, however, purchase an Axiom 9 a year ago to replac
Macerator issues Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:51am 08.19.22 My procedure is to pump out the tanks, and then do two full rinse cycles at the pump out dock. With
Bimini for my 1987 dmax at 7:18am 08.19.22 Don't have to go far, it's right here, though you need to do some measuring: Rail mount custom bimin
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Davidasailor26 at 7:18am 08.19.22
Hot Alternator with engine off. mikeracca at 6:51am 08.19.22 Often indicative of a bad diode.Wilson is a remanufacturer, not new.. Wilson offers a line of new
dock neighbour's shore power cord? dlochner at 6:41am 08.19.22 A 30 amp to 15 amp adapter is safe. Remember 30 amps at 220v is two 15 amp 120 volt circuits. Tha
16A breakers Scott T-Bird at 6:37am 08.19.22 Well there certainly were a LOT of questions raised by this post! I suppose the easiest and cheapes
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:32am 08.19.22 Consider what it would cost to do the work first because the value of the boat is less than what you
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:16am 08.19.22 Thanks @SV Maverick for the better pictures of what's actually on our 40.5s. You are right that the
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 08.19.22 Hey folks, what about bubble gum vs Bed it Tape? Ha :biggrin: Over time:banghead: have seen that t
19-2 Center board question Crazy Dave Condon at 5:03am 08.19.22 Spoke with poster who knows me. I told him to measure line, take a flashlight, look up centerboard
Hot Alternator with engine off. Maine Sail at 4:50am 08.19.22 Ok so I have wired up many many alternators, I have put them where generators used to live and inst
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 4:47am 08.19.22 Look at the bolt pattern holding the wheel inside the boat for any water stains and see if the nuts

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