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I saw something sad today... rgranger at 6:14pm 09.01.22 Trailer Sailors 6/1420 I was checking out some eye candy on sailboatlistings.com today and ran across a 1983 Macgregor 25..
Just a little surface rust (4) Captain Larry-DH at 2:26pm 09.01.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1210 On my list - replace rusty clamps. Long ago I wrote in one of these forum posts that I've never seen
25 bulkheads Ill Wind at 12:39pm 09.01.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/812 I am fixing up a 25 with no salvageable plywood in the interior. Though I could remove/use as patter
Catalina 18 - Advice on mast raising? MarkHejtmanek at 9:45am 09.01.22 Smaller Boats 8/2566 Hi All, I just purchased a 2000 Catalina 18 last weekend and transported it across the Rocky Mountai
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? tfox2069 at 8:27am 09.01.22 Ask All Sailors 27/2835 So I purchased a new dinghy this week and needed stainless braided wire crimped with a loop on each
Contessa 26 retrieval Canada-USA Epic1969 at 6:30am 09.01.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1302
New lifelines barnstormer at 6:16am 09.01.22 Ask All Sailors 5/827 Just had my lifelines on a catalina 30 replaced with coated wire and all fittings including pelican
2 year old Diesel Stabilzer sailcapt340 at 6:00am 09.01.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1326 How long do you keep or continue to use Diesel Fuel Stabilizers? Biocide and Stabilizer versus the
How do you use your fridge without shelves or baskets? (1) Di Smith at 12:14am 09.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/510 Hello, We have just purchased a 2005 Hunter Passage 456 with refrigerator and freezer (I cannot find
A/C duct locations Ed.S at 11:51am 08.31.22 Big Boats 14/1481 I have a Hunter Legend 376 which had an after market air conditioner installed prior to my purchase.
Lifeline Replacement tb_gb at 11:35am 08.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/804 I have a 1999 Hunter 380 with lifelines that are obviously going on 24 years old. Everything I have
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer skipperdee at 8:49am 08.31.22 Ask All Sailors 11/2080 I recently acquired a 1974 South Coast 22 and I suspect the standing rigging has never been replaced
Propane pressure gauge GreenSailor2 at 6:38am 08.31.22 Ask All Sailors 105/8863 What I open the solenoid valve on my propane tank the pressure guage drops to zero. Any help on the
Wet core from dodger snaps? CarlN at 7:52pm 08.30.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1293 What's the best way to seal the deck core for the little self tapping screws used for the dodger sna
windless NCBrew at 6:59pm 08.30.22 Ask All Sailors 5/817 Has anyone installed an anchor windless on a Hunter Legend 35.5. If so which one?
Cal 36 - 9 foot draft?? petecasey at 4:44pm 08.30.22 Cal 7/2967 Hi all, There is a Cal 36 for sale near me, and I want to go and take a look at it. Beautiful boats
On Hunter 36, where have you installed your solar charge controller? AndyL at 3:01pm 08.30.22 Big Boats 10/1491 I'm looking to add solar charging to my 2004 Hunter 36 which has 4x6v golf cart batteries in the lar
Need a new tachometer c130king at 2:25pm 08.30.22 Catalina 310 8/1635 Hello All, Lightning strike!!! Lots of damage...especially electrical. Working through all of it.
Oday 35 winch replacement bob_marlin at 8:50am 08.30.22 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1256 Has anyone ever replaced the main self tailing winch on an Oday 34 or 35? Im looking into what size
Forward portside fixed port leak Banooma at 6:39am 08.30.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/748 Hi, On my new-to-me 2005 H36, I recently discovered a leak from the forward portside fixed port abov

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Automatic bilge pump question Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 12.22.24 float switches frequently fail. ................. especially when there is water in the bilge.
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? SteveHughessails at 10:15am 12.22.24
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 12.22.24 @Claude L.-Auger , you're far too kind. Thanks so much and the very best back to you and your famil
Sailing courses in Thailand dLj at 10:07am 12.22.24 Will, I sent a message to a close friend I have there, it will probably be a day or so before he r
Inside Port Light Frame Removal Mika1 at 10:05am 12.22.24 If you're trying to remove the plastic interior trim and if it's anything like mine, it's held in pl
Moisture prevention.... kappykaplan at 10:00am 12.22.24 You obviously get out much more than I do. Naahhh . . . And I didn't stay at a major hotel chain l
3GM30F Alternator Query Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 12.22.24 It hasn't melted from the strain of the three G31 AGM's yet. Time to consider an exhaust fan for
3GM30F Alternator Query dlochner at 9:52am 12.22.24 I've never seen any belt dust from our 80A internally regulated Hitachi with single V belt. If usi
3GM30F Alternator Query Davidasailor26 at 9:46am 12.22.24 You may start wearing out belts very quickly.... I'd strongly suggest a dual v belt at a minimum fo
Moisture prevention.... Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 12.22.24 Ralph, I believe he is strenuously agreeing with MFD. You obviously get out much more than I do.
3GM30F Alternator Query Davidasailor26 at 9:44am 12.22.24 @Davidasailor26 , do you have an external alternator regulator controlling your 80A alternator ? N
Moisture prevention.... kappykaplan at 9:42am 12.22.24 Ralph, I believe he is strenuously agreeing with MFD.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year kappykaplan at 9:40am 12.22.24 Right back atcha, Claude! May you and yours have a delightful Christmas and prosperous New Year. :
3GM30F Alternator Query Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 12.22.24 When discharged below 60% SOC my 300AH of AGM absorb about 50A @Davidasailor26 , do you have an e
Moisture prevention.... Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 12.22.24 @Mika1 , I don't get out much. Could you please explain ..................
Mooring from GA to NC shemandr at 8:56am 12.22.24 You may be able to take advantage of the Jensen Beach Mooring Field just South of the Jensen Beach C
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year PNWE36 at 8:52am 12.22.24 Been on this site for many years now and I certainly am thankful to the crew that puts it up and a
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year jssailem at 8:40am 12.22.24 Thank you Claude. Right back at you. Thanks. :biggrin: You were a breath of fresh ideas as I wall
Install New Winches? (2) jssailem at 8:25am 12.22.24 I want to be able to run the jib sheets from the helm and possibly a spinnaker in the future. Good
PROP BLADE PREP colemj at 7:50am 12.22.24 We're using Crystal Prop this year as we travel. Easier to apply and less expansive than Prop Speed

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