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Tall Ships 1812 Tour (4) Bob 04 H260 at 9:18am 06.16.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1005 We spent yesterday at the Brockville Tall Ship 1812 Tour (http://www.tallshipsbrockville.com). I
plastic port refurb Mark Maulden at 9:07am 06.16.13 Ask All Sailors 2/804 I have four opening Beckson ports that cannot be see through. They are 34 yrs old and are really ba
Bowsprit hvbaker at 7:37am 06.16.13 Catalina 30 2/1369 Has anyone installed a Selden bowsprit on a C30 standard rig. If so what kind of ring did you use at
What size pvc ? nosnebjim at 7:32am 06.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1432 I added a 150 Genoa this year to my 86 M25 and have discovered that I should cover the side stays wi
Anchor Locker Hatch Robspratt at 6:58am 06.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3862 I have an O'Day 34 with a cracked anchor locker hatch. The boat yard said they could make it almost
Replacing stove on Catalina 30 Kbennett at 6:46am 06.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/6776 Hello, all, We live aboard our boat in the summers, so it's not a fulltime thing for us. I just s
cockpit leak jcwlbw at 4:33am 06.16.13 Smaller Boats 1/721 There is a leak in my cockpit over the access panel in the middle of the cockpit where the table hol
System down again ggrizzard at 3:45am 06.16.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/3443 Phil, Here we go again: I have my morning Email that contains updates to the forums to which I subs
Making sails Hamsandwich at 11:35pm 06.15.13 Catalina 22 7/1300 Any sail makers here? Just wondering if anyone has the dimensions or schematics of the panels for a
Cockpit Velcro Recommendation Browndog68 at 9:19pm 06.15.13 Smaller Boats 4/1182 Anyone have a rec for marine grade Velcro for my cockpit cushions?
Interprotect 2000E Hamsandwich at 9:08pm 06.15.13 Catalina 22 9/5504 I am going to get a gallon of white interprotect 2002e epoxy to redo the bottom of my boat, I'm sur
New Autopilot Lost Parent at 8:55pm 06.15.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1942 Anybody know the best prices for a new Raymarine SP X5 autopilot
how is air getting into my fuel system? iSailor at 6:03pm 06.15.13 Catalina 310 4/1281 I have been dealing with this engine studded problem that only happens after we are done with the da
Water Tank and Sink Questions for Oday26 DeepCalling at 6:00pm 06.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 23/3116 Hi, I'v been getting a second hand Oday ready for a maiden voyage for a while now and I have some q
P31-2 Sails and gear for sale ddoles at 5:58pm 06.15.13 Pearson 12/9021 My 1990 P31-2 was a casualty of Sandy. The boat is gone but I have a number of items, untouched by
Trailer sailer looking for summer spots to spend a week teebutch at 5:55pm 06.15.13 Destinations 20/9430 I am looking for lakes to go to to get away from the summer heat. I live in south Louisiana and wou
P26 combination light (3) bblument at 4:30pm 06.15.13 Pearson 1/2002 Hello again, everyone.... Thanks for you help in the past w/ my new-to-me Pearson 26. She's float
What does the 110v power outlet on my H26 lead to? abk at 3:41pm 06.15.13 Smaller Boats 3/1297 I am a new owner and there is a 110 volt inlet port receptacle already on the boat... It is set up s
P23 Fiberglass trouble (2) DAVA390 at 3:22pm 06.15.13 Ask All Sailors 17/2560 Today is launch day. 15 minute ride from home to the marina on good roads. The crack shown below ope
Battery Question BWagner at 1:16pm 06.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3015 So I have a house battery bank consisting of 10 six volt golf cart batteries which is separate from

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Hunter 26 almost sunk in wind Crazy Dave Condon at 12:59pm 05.29.23 The Hunter 26 was introduced by me in the early 90's plus I was involved in the design of it. I ha
Replacement portlight windows? Sailgunner at 12:59pm 05.29.23 Try calling Phil. I found the fixed ports for my 2000 410 here.
Leroy Somer windlas repair (3) denasena at 12:37pm 05.29.23 I was able to pull the shaft just recently. While dismantle, do not remove the motor from the housin
Sail drive raw water intakes Captain Larry-DH at 11:48am 05.29.23
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e Hayden Watson at 11:40am 05.29.23 The only time I have had a helm vibrate was on my first boat which was a Clipper 26. With enough wi
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising (1) skunther at 11:39am 05.29.23
Marine Toilet Question jviss at 11:11am 05.29.23 Isn't that just about the same as using these ............... ne TP is cheap enough to not worry a
Early Music Instruments jviss at 11:07am 05.29.23 I wish. No... they are listings in Reverb dot com. Both pics are linked to the listings. check th
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size waterman30 at 11:07am 05.29.23 I'm thinking of getting a Fortress. Pricey but might save my back since aluminum.
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e Don S/V ILLusion at 10:56am 05.29.23 the vibration is really only noticeable on the wheel now, engine compartment area seems fine. vi
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:52am 05.29.23 There is one thing that should NEVER be flushed in any marine toilet, manual or electric: wet wipes
alternator and wiring jcrews63 at 10:24am 05.29.23 Jeff, your repeatedly state that your engine would not start so you are going to change the alterna
Window Replacement Installation Advice (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:10am 05.29.23 I have also had the thought, how the heck would you ever remove this stuff in the future if you had
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size JamesG161 at 10:09am 05.29.23 The Manual , which I linked in post#2, even shows an Anchor in the locker. It may worry them since
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 10:06am 05.29.23 The original backing plate for the bow eye was a block of wood but later a flat ss steel rectangular
Jib furler basics and maint JamesG161 at 10:03am 05.29.23 Will the bearing balls fall out everywhere? No. All of the swivel bearings are sealed. Normally,
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e capta at 10:01am 05.29.23 From your description, I'd lean towards your prop. Your mechanic has covered what I would have sugge
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size Crazy Dave Condon at 9:57am 05.29.23 If anyone has a 23.5 Hunter, would you measure the anchor locker and post the dimensions how big the
Jib furler basics and maint (1) JamesG161 at 9:56am 05.29.23 I had my Spinnaker Halyard loop over the Jib Halyard and foul it. This picture may help clarify.
Furling Head Stay Tension shemandr at 9:46am 05.29.23 I think the starting point is to make sure the spar is centered port to starboard by hoisting a tape

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