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The joys of having a swing keel :( c_witch at 3:33pm 10.06.12 Trailer Sailors 12/9586 Well here it is the end of the season for us :(. We went over yesterday to get the boat ready to pul
Loose H30 transmission shift connection AndyO at 3:24pm 10.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/995 I have a 1981 H30 that has a loose connection for shifting from reverse-neutral-forward. The loose c
Using 1 part poly paint. Emory M at 3:11pm 10.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2254 Because I have a trailer boat. What's the problem I would get myself into if I used a 1 part poly pa
New Trailer atwhite2 at 2:50pm 10.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/3867 OK, OK, OK... So, lets just say that I am a little mechanically inclined, but do not have the equipm
Would like to convert 2 main cabin bunks into a queen size JJtheshark at 2:37pm 10.06.12 Ask All Sailors 6/3183 hello: I would like to convert the bunks in the main cabin of our Mirage 25 into a big bed. We hav
Lancer 28 Mast Stepping Help? Ron Inglis at 1:38pm 10.06.12 Lancer 4/8206 I am getting prepared for winter. In the off-season I need to step the mast on my 1980 Lancer 28, to
Pumpkin Race 2012 pics S2 6.7 (5) allsoppandwet at 12:33pm 10.06.12 S2 0/4272 Pumpkin Race 2012
Will Suunto Series 110 Compasses freeze in Winter? Sailing Vermont at 11:35am 10.06.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3512 I'm the proud new owner of a 30 year old Soverel. It's got a Suunto 110 Bulkhead mount compass. I'
Frank Butler and Catalina Yachts jsalley at 10:45am 10.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/5547 I went to the show in Annapolis on Thursday. Spent quite a bit of time looking over the new 5 Series
Plexiglass Cracks and Masthead Lights (3) Rasemans at 9:24am 10.06.12 Smaller Boats 3/1319 Any input would be appreciated. I need to repair the masthead lights. I have the missing piece, but
inhaul replacement barrile at 8:52am 10.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1128 Where can i find a circular one piece inhaul line for my in mast furling. mine is frayed badly. cant
Hunter 336 JTR at 8:40am 10.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1654 Hello All. I am a reasonably new sailor and am ready to purchase our first boat. I sail with my bro
Boat in need of a buff and wax. bootyhunter at 7:53am 10.06.12 Smaller Boats 10/2204 Hunter 25.5 with a a chalky top side and hull. Want to successfully restore the finish. I acid clean
installing air conditioning on H31 McZube at 5:33am 10.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/931 We plan to do this in the spring. Has anyone done this? Where did you mount the unit, install thru
Which AIS transceiver to buy? Ivan at 4:46am 10.06.12 Big Boats 5/1482 I am thinking of buying a Class B AIS transceiver. I will interface it with my Garmin chartplotter,
Broad reach on O'Day 25 kettu7 at 9:47pm 10.05.12 Day Sailers 9/2015 We acquired a 1982 O'Day 25 this year (our first sailboat, hooray!) and started sailing her recently
I was going to go sailing this weekend........ Mark Maulden at 9:13pm 10.05.12 S2 2/1207 but it looks like I'm going to pull the stbd settee water tank........
Propeller O'Day 37 R�gis at 7:11pm 10.05.12 Bigger Boats 12/3508 Best propeller for O'Day 37 Hello! Those with a 37 O'Day, what propeller, size, pitch, rotation hav
Hunter swim platform - clips (1) Jim Seamans at 6:40pm 10.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1079 For those who are wondering what those clips are on the end of the swim platform are for. Worry no m
Fabric gone, wood up (4) Sylvain at 6:39pm 10.05.12 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3207 Last winter's project was to do the port side. Now the old hull liner is all gone.

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Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source TimFromLI at 6:50pm 01.26.23 I installed solar (335 watts/ 660AH flooded battery bank) but keep a Honda eu200i as backup. In the
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source Terry Cox at 6:50pm 01.26.23 Our 1991 boat came with an integrated 8KW diesel generator that does a fine job of heating water, co
Hunter 38 galley faucet won't shut off. dlochner at 6:36pm 01.26.23 Take the handle off and the core will come out. Find one that matches at a big box hardware store. I
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source Captain Larry-DH at 6:20pm 01.26.23 You've obviously never been to Catalina Island. Or Block Island.
Display engine instruments on Raymarine C120 chart plotter. Calif. Ted at 6:13pm 01.26.23 I misunderstood your reference to Seatalk 2 Roy, I haven't dealt with RM stuff from that era. I stil
Hunter 38 galley faucet won't shut off. JoeWhite at 6:09pm 01.26.23 Single handle faucets commonly use a plunger known as 1225. They can be found in box stores for abou
LPG tank Hunter 39 quadrille38 at 6:09pm 01.26.23 Thank You Quadrille38 for confirming what I was worried about removing the arch. The thought of rem
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? jssailem at 6:06pm 01.26.23 Welcome @GrandPaw to the Forum. You are in an age friendly space. Sailing can take many shapes dep
What is This, Anyone Need One? Davidasailor26 at 5:58pm 01.26.23 Wherever you put it you should make a label for it that says something such as 'do not install afte
Line routing to cockpit stickinthemud57 at 5:53pm 01.26.23 Both these are valid observations, yet mitigated...We each have our plan. Work hard to assure the s
Replacing Boat windows jssailem at 5:49pm 01.26.23 Welcome to the forum of Sail Boat Owners. It might help to understand which of the Columbia boats yo
Cleat backing plates? pclarksurf at 5:42pm 01.26.23 Beware the rabbit hole temptation-- Like @AaronD I had to go there: Fore-deck Fun
Hunter Coach Top Mast Cable Port (1) jssailem at 5:41pm 01.26.23 The Cable fitting sure looks like a probable cause. How far away from the fitting did the meter sh
Teak Rub Rail pcharn01 at 5:37pm 01.26.23 Should be able to do with a tablesaw, jointer/planer and router table. Will know in a couple of we
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source Leeward Rail at 5:35pm 01.26.23 You've obviously never been to Catalina Island. Based on that I have no interest in going. There a
Hunter 38 galley faucet won't shut off. sail sfbay at 5:35pm 01.26.23 Replace it......that is what I did no my Hunter 46.
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source Alan Gomes at 5:26pm 01.26.23 Friggin portable generators are the worst thing to happen to camping. Not quite as bad yet with boa
Cleat backing plates? pcharn01 at 5:21pm 01.26.23 And yet another thing to look at and possibly update. One of these days boat has to start going ba
Need a "double" block at the mast base (1) jssailem at 5:20pm 01.26.23 Is this what you think you are looking for? sive. https://www.garhauermarine.com/product-category/bl
Line routing to cockpit tenacity31 at 4:49pm 01.26.23 It would be helpful to identify the boat such as year and make to include the mast as well. There

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