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Holding Tank on a 2012 Hunter 33 Dunham at 7:35am 06.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2381 Hi everyone, new to this forum and to our Hunter 33. Something that we just learned over the weekend
Looking for marine mechanic schools fifedog at 7:30am 06.21.12 Ask All Sailors 18/4087 My boy just graduated high school, and is interested in a career in Marine Engine Mechanics. We're
Topping lift Doc_holiday at 6:16am 06.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1337 I don't know what's standard on the Mac because of my "Frankenship" set-up but I hang my boom from t
Old Warhorse Makeover Followup (13) CharlieCobra at 6:13am 06.21.12 Ask All Sailors 16/2094 Finally launch the Santa Cruz 50 Anomoly today, or should I say the SC-52. It was a very long day in
A bird ate my Mast Head Wind Unit rajhnsn at 4:05am 06.21.12 Bigger Boats 8/2072 At the end of last season I noticed that my Navman 3100 masthead unit was missing and there was othe
Newbies need Mentor - Traverse Bay area GreatLakesFlagbearer at 12:21am 06.21.12 Trailer Sailors 1/1891 Husband and wife, newly retired and back in the area after an absence of 15 years. :) We now have
Gennaker with B&R rig Cool_Change at 11:48pm 06.20.12 Big Boats 40/10968 We have a 340 with furling main, jib and the B'R rig. Wondering if there are any restrictions on fl
Kat on Board? and Lazyjacks David S at 10:49pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1381 Zee Hag, I just looked at your profile and love your Tabby Kat. I had one when I was 7 years old, s
My dog and my O'Day 20 Gr8ful7Tahoe at 9:39pm 06.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1754 Hey there guys, thanks for all the valuable info on here. I just bought my first O'Day 20 and have
rigging boat for solo sailing jrale at 9:06pm 06.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4043 Dear Macgregor Owners, I am considering converting my sailboat to solo sailing. Anyone have pictures
blistering Pearsons capta at 8:22pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2452 Good day all, I was wondering if any of you who own Pearsons have had any problem with blistering. L
O'day 26 Centerboard Wedges cddreyer at 8:12pm 06.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 16/3453 Looking for suggestions on how to make replacement wedges for my O'day 26. Tried D'R Marine but, wh
rOnDAYvous shirts (3) appleman at 8:05pm 06.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/908 Hey folks, only two days left to order your copy of the 10th annual rOnDAYvous polo shirt. I have on
Mooring Gilligan and mate at 7:53pm 06.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/5260 Quick question. I saw on an earlier post that when you moored your boat, you hooked to the bow eye.
What's this I see? (1) dj2210 at 7:05pm 06.20.12 Catalina 30 7/1828 While doing some (first) maintenance on my C30 and took some pictures. I was surprised to see the st
please advise, atomic 4 vs outboard ?? yoyvy at 6:05pm 06.20.12 Engines and Propulsion 15/6549 Hello. i am new to this site, and to sailing. our islander 28's atomic 4 engine needs $2500 repair +
Catalina 320 -water in fuel Breezey at 6:02pm 06.20.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/4976 I am an owner of a 1996 Catalina 320. Last year while motoring the engine did not seem to be getting
advice please, atomic 4 engine vs outboard ? yoyvy at 5:38pm 06.20.12 Islander 1/3190 Hello. i am new to this site, and to sailing. our islander 28's atomic 4 engine needs $2500 repair
Control lines lead aft - An engineering/design exercise. (1) Charles Erwin at 5:38pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1522 Assume you have to design and fabricate: 2 - double sheave blocks for boom downhaul tackle. 1 - do
Hull Repair Material SailorDave5050 at 5:38pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1847 Installing proper seacocks in the boat, with countersunk screws through the hull. Now...what do I f

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1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. shemandr at 9:39am 10.04.22 Congrats! It looks like a nice boat. I've never sailed a snipe but learned to sail on a15' centerb
Pleasant Surprise/Docking h2o_snow at 9:26am 10.04.22 Thanks sir. Agreed! I love backing into slips - its like parallel parking as we are set up for a s
Pleasant Surprise/Docking kappykaplan at 9:08am 10.04.22 I'm solo most of the time and always reverse into the slip. I have a pair of spring lines on the po
Pleasant Surprise/Docking h2o_snow at 8:57am 10.04.22 The most challenging docking is entering a double-wide slip where you must tie to a windward finger.
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Johann at 8:24am 10.04.22
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping JamesG161 at 8:20am 10.04.22 If you want more information by @Maine Sail and me read this post Bilge Pumps 101 We did a full d
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) priopel at 8:14am 10.04.22 Thank you for the diagram of the impeller. Now, if I just knew the recommended measurements I would
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 kloudie1 at 8:03am 10.04.22 Looks like a hoot, Simon.. good luck to ya! Here is the info: Home - Lakewood Yacht Club (harvestmoo
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping JamesG161 at 8:02am 10.04.22 A deceptive marketing plan is to report the pump's capacity at zero head. Sorry Dave this is NOT t
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 7:50am 10.04.22 Fort Myers beach front. at structures, built on the beach were taken by the Storm Surge, not the Wi
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kloudie1 at 7:28am 10.04.22 History note, my experience. The H-34 has a very shallow bilge and they were supplied from Hunter wi
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 Lia Harbor at 7:26am 10.04.22 Quite the story. Good luck!
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Tedd at 7:21am 10.04.22 Thanks, guys. I've used that tip about twisting the straps before but I thought it only worked if th
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 jon hansen at 7:17am 10.04.22 fun report we expect a FOA
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 kappykaplan at 7:14am 10.04.22 Looks like a fast boat, Simon. Good luck in the race! :beer:
Wobbly Fixed Keel Parsons at 6:19am 10.04.22 $6500 for a c25? Seems high to me. I gave $1500 for mine with a trailer. Did yours have the "foldi
It's groundhog day NoReverse at 6:14am 10.04.22 If not adjusted properly - they must meet exactly or they break. If not adjusted properly they als
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? Hayden Watson at 5:56am 10.04.22 That's odd. I didn't know the MacGregor 25 came with a fixed keel. Every one I have ever seen is eq
It's groundhog day Justin_NSA at 5:47am 10.04.22 My Hunter is 30+ years old and the latches work fine.
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Crazy Dave Condon at 5:39am 10.04.22 If strap lies against the hull, 3-4 turns is recommended.

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