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Stuffing box- Dripless or not?? (1) IanJ at 2:14pm 06.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/919 I have to ask this, diverting from a similar thread that I have been following. How do you tell if
replacement diaphram splax at 1:54pm 06.21.13 Big Boats 5/1506 replacement diaphragm Hello, I need to replace the diaphragm on the manual waste pump on my boat. I
1990 Hunter 28 hatch parts AnejoMD at 1:32pm 06.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/848 The hatch handle assembly has given up in the overhead in the head. It is on my 90 Hunter 28. Anyone
The correct mainsail Halyard Bob4203 at 1:00pm 06.21.13 Catalina 30 8/2298 I must replace my mainsail halyard on my 1988 Mark II tall rig. I know the specs are out there but I
26x, changing halyard for keel? DESPREZ at 12:31pm 06.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/972 So how does one replace the keel halyard? My trailer has a crossbar preventing it dropping.
trailer swap'n between 25 / 26s / 26x pugetsoundsailer at 11:13am 06.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1412 here's my situation in short. I want to put a 25 on 26s trailer and put a 26s on a 98 26x trailer.
26s keel froze pugetsoundsailer at 11:01am 06.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1556 I read somewhere surfing the net that the keels can swell on the 26s, on our 1st trip out to the lak
Classifieds on an iphone drumbeater at 10:17am 06.21.13 Ask All Sailors 1/800 Can you get to them using the iPhone app? I can't find it and want to sell one of our boats.
Mast crutch (8) Ken Secor at 10:08am 06.21.13 Catalina 22 12/2491 I had issues with the PO supplied mast crutch. As see below, it was 1-1/4" PVC and broke once. I
H37c on ebay Blaise at 10:00am 06.21.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/736 There are presently two project boats on ebay. One in NY and one in Miami.
Zinc melt divernick at 9:23am 06.21.13 Big Boats 7/1701 I own a 2008 Hunter 38, with only one zinc on the stainless prop shaft. But it disappears in a very
keel stuck on mac 26s pugetsoundsailer at 8:57am 06.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/770 I read somewhere surfing the net that the keels can swell on the 26s, on our 1st trip out to the lak
Questions with my 1984 catalina 27! Maodayrsails at 8:09am 06.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2058 Just bought this refurbished boat and she sails well. My main question is the boat didn't come with
Hunter 44 light air tactics Marc14857 at 7:48am 06.21.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1133 So we are sailing our H44 in a fund raising event tomorrow off of Mystic Ct. We rarely race but wer
winch parts Blaise at 7:03am 06.21.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1005 As you guy know, we blew up a winch (Lewmar 46st) in our last race. Lewmar quit making the wave grip
First problem with Lehr outboard? Brian S at 7:02am 06.21.13 Engines and Propulsion 33/45095 I've been reading about Lehr propane outboards, and the folks who have bought them all seem pretty h
rudder post moves in rudder mitchguild at 6:09am 06.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1282 My rudder sunk in a storm on my mooring as I did not double up nut on bolt holding rudder in. Fortun
Rotten chainplate knees. HELP! moments at 5:48am 06.21.13 S2 6/2720 I am new to this forum and my boyfriend and I are new S2 11A owners, but what a wonderful resource!
Microwave on 2001 410 DCC22845 at 5:36am 06.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/625 Does anyone know of a replacement microwave that will fit on a Hunter 2001 410? Ours was an Origo a
Hiller range oven nestorph at 5:13am 06.21.13 Islander 3/4086 Tried my Hiller oven for the first time and couldn't get it to light up. The pilot light went on and

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Sourcing leks Jim.. at 4:08pm 04.17.23 Get a dissolved solids meter like this one: TDS Meter Digital Water Tester, Tuecota TDS Tester 3-in-
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS (1) TheFlagshipFesarius at 3:56pm 04.17.23 When taking the shrinkwrap off this spring I discovered one of my stanchions had a crack and needs r
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 3:55pm 04.17.23 I used to own a 170 and loved that little boat. We decided to get something less "tippy" for the gra
Sourcing leks Barnacle Bill at 3:55pm 04.17.23 Sometimes using water with a specific food coloring in it will help define the source of the leak.
Best glue to adhere peeling numbers to dacron mainsail. jviss at 3:50pm 04.17.23 I always thought those numbers were iron-on.
Tankless Water Heater Barnacle Bill at 3:50pm 04.17.23 The above info is good info. I am familiar with two types of on demand water heaters. One was popu
Free Beneteau! Project_Mayhem at 3:44pm 04.17.23 Is that like soon to be released VaporWare? Buy stock now in the company. :biggrin: Yes, I'm looki
Newbie Fresh and Green Clay Smith at 3:43pm 04.17.23 R Granger thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have already booked 2 ASA sailing courses. I may have
Tankless Water Heater stickinthemud57 at 3:41pm 04.17.23 No marine experience, but as a home inspector I sometimes run into electric tankless heaters and fin
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? LouisMK at 3:34pm 04.17.23 Thanks, Dave. Ultimately went with the Mantus M1. CQR still for sale/
Folding Prop Davidasailor26 at 3:33pm 04.17.23 (opinion) for those who switched from a conventional to folding prop, was it worthwhile? Yes, with
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions rpludwig at 2:55pm 04.17.23 Dawn is good, 30 Second for decks is better, oxalic acid for the stubborn stuff on the topsides (don
Newbie Fresh and Green High Current at 2:52pm 04.17.23 I think learning to sail on a small boat makes you a more intuitive sailor. If you take the time to
Stepping up mast on H25 , use gin pole? PJL at 2:33pm 04.17.23 The masts are the same length. The Cat 27 was hinged to drop forward. The A-Frame provided both le
Folding Prop Don S/V ILLusion at 2:27pm 04.17.23 1. No clue 2. a huge difference in terms of less drag as well as less prop walk and more backing pow
Newbie Fresh and Green jssailem at 2:18pm 04.17.23 Clay. There are many options for dinghies. Certainly there are the Zodiacs and all the clones - be t
Tankless Water Heater rgranger at 2:18pm 04.17.23 If you are only using it while plugged into shore power then I guess it would work. But.... does yo
Free Beneteau! jssailem at 2:02pm 04.17.23 virtually free Is that like soon to be released VaporWare? Buy stock now in the company. :biggrin:
Hunter 146 engine options Eric S. at 1:45pm 04.17.23 Thanks Curtis. It's precisely the false transom that concerns me on the 146. I just want to make s
Newbie Fresh and Green DRhoads at 1:41pm 04.17.23 Welcome aboard Clay. You are going to love the 420. As you can see, I have one and the wife loves

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