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Broken Shroud during high winds!!!!! Gilligan and mate at 9:09pm 07.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2046 Wow... Long night. Went down to waterfront to check the JBUG at her mooring. We have had high wind
1980 Cherubini Hunter Manual info needed BLUEDAWN at 8:07pm 07.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/4953 I bought a "fixer" 2 years ago , finally put her in the lake yesterday but had trouble getting the
dining table legs hard to switch from long to short FScott at 8:04pm 07.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1114 Has anyone found a solution to the table legs getting stuck in the fitting? I'd like to find adjust
Windlass wiring help Goldfinger at 7:45pm 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 23/9292 On my 33fter the anchor windlass is wired so it can only work when the engine is running. This was s
Has anyone got a pre trip saftey checklist? finding41 at 7:28pm 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2207 and a general camping/ weekending check list. Also a sail plan layout. The ones I remember seeing a
H260 engine Dave O. at 7:22pm 07.19.12 Smaller Boats 11/2539 I have a H260 with 2001 honda 9.9. I have tried everything I can think of (noise reduction kit for
Discolored lines shanepandront at 7:14pm 07.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1315 Is there any way to whiten discolored lines
31 vs. 34 neoflyer at 7:09pm 07.19.12 Big Boats 11/2322 Can anyone who has sailed both a Hunter 31 and 34 give me their opinion of the relative handling qua
Discolored lines shanepandront at 7:07pm 07.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/991 Is there any way to make discolored (graying) lines more white
Connect bose DVD player simpsonc at 6:35pm 07.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/961 I own a 2005 hunter 41ac with a Bose 3-2-1 series II When I hook it up I got a region code mistake.
Sailing San Francisco bay sfr at 4:57pm 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2530 I was thinking of towing my Hunter 260 down to San Francisco and sailing the bay. Can anyone recomme
Destination Isle Royale quietriot at 4:24pm 07.19.12 Bigger Boats 2/1213 Has anyone sailed to Isle Royale in Lake Superior? How is the anchor holding ground? Is the greay wa
Compass replacement for 25' O'Day full keel Jeff Janice Whipple at 3:06pm 07.19.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1585 We need to replace the original Ritchie compass on our boat but are having difficulty finding a repl
Engine oil for M35 Universal rbtrinkle at 2:49pm 07.19.12 Big Boats 4/8981 Alright, this might be a dumb question, but this is the first time ever working on a diesel engine.
Loose traveler sunset.c22 at 2:31pm 07.19.12 Catalina 22 6/1730 The traveler has become loose on one end, as if a nut on the back side had backed off. It moves abo
Extra cleat on a beam ibarabas at 1:20pm 07.19.12 Day Sailers 5/2191 Hi, I have a Hunter 170 and would like to use some fenders. However since the beam is wide using the
Standard Horizon Speed Log MLampner at 1:11pm 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 2/2083 I am having a problem with my vintage Standard Horizon Speedlog. A year ago the display end's water
Hunter 170 Hoisting Bridle shaislet at 1:01pm 07.19.12 Smaller Boats 2/1349 Does anyone have any experience rigging a hoisting bridle for the 170? If so, can you provide what
How "good" is it? Wkemple at 12:08pm 07.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1669 I bought my 380 on a lake and love it; I go out almost every day there is wind. I'm wondering though
Taurus - Southerly Customer Service Taurus at 11:46am 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1069 I recently posted an inquiry to "all gearheads" who might have some input on the gear-shifting probl

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I have come to the conclusion nightowle at 9:30pm 02.08.23 This may not have been an age issue but rather one of faulty planning. The article states that the
Stale Forum mermike at 9:26pm 02.08.23 We're at Elliot Bay. We should have a couple of freebie tickets at will call, courtesy of Sea Marine
I have come to the conclusion FastOlson at 9:23pm 02.08.23 There is likely a "limit" based on physical capability and mental acuity, but age? Not so much.
Stale Forum jssailem at 8:39pm 02.08.23 Mike there are no slips at Bell Harbor. Where are you staying. I think I have an extra ticket.
Engine Model (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:51pm 02.08.23 The light is an engine room light that shines right in your eyes. Have the same problem with ligh
Engine Model dlochner at 7:36pm 02.08.23 The light is an engine room light that shines right in your eyes. A great idea, a poor implementatio
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Skipper J at 7:33pm 02.08.23 Thanks for the information. I look forward to hearing about your trip, TimFromLI. I don't think any
Stale Forum Terry Cox at 7:09pm 02.08.23 How big is your appetite? As I recall, 2000 was the last year I went to a boat show, just looking at
Hull void/de-lamination pclarksurf at 7:08pm 02.08.23 If it's straight oil canning (common) then either ignore it (assuming you have remediated root caus
Why paint bottom? Ralph Johnstone at 7:03pm 02.08.23 As long as no one believes this disinformation : done.
Stale Forum mermike at 6:33pm 02.08.23 I'm leaving my checkbook and credit cards in the boat. Cash only. How much trouble can I get into wi
Stale Forum Terry Cox at 6:31pm 02.08.23 Wahoo. Sounds like a great cruise. Boat shows are always a lot of fun. So many toys.
Stale Forum mermike at 6:27pm 02.08.23 Just arrived at Elliott Bay marina. Planning on going to the boat show tomorrow. A great day for sai
Why paint bottom? stickinthemud57 at 5:58pm 02.08.23
Engine Model (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:42pm 02.08.23 Just out of the idlest of curiosity, what does the light indicate ? Enquiring minds and all that stu
Where to look for Replacement Trailers sail sfbay at 5:40pm 02.08.23 Triad and LoadRite.
Why paint bottom? rgranger at 4:34pm 02.08.23
Why paint bottom? rgranger at 4:34pm 02.08.23 An experiment that I would like to see (for a boat treated the boatway you were treating yours) woul
Hull void/de-lamination Stanleywester at 4:26pm 02.08.23 So, there is no void. When I press on the bubble, the matching dent on the outside flexes. Don't kno
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? TimFromLI at 3:55pm 02.08.23 We are doing a bareboat charter in the BVI at the end of the month with a group. I am going with a g

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