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How to charge my battery yellowood at 3:34pm 05.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2232 I own a catalina 27, 1984. What is the best way to charge my 4 batteries. I have shore power...wil
1989 legend 35.5 wet decks question Bodhi65 at 3:15pm 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1424 I am looking to buy a 1989 hunter 35.5 legend. My moisture meeting peaks on the starboard side from
What is the longest crusie you done on your Mac? JasonC at 3:15pm 05.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2060 Was just wondering what is the longest cruise people have done on there Macs, time and distance.
New anchor allen-deckard at 3:06pm 05.19.12 Catalina 22 4/1303 Currious what type of anchor people are using. Had a danforth but simply don't like it so I gave it
think prop hit something; bent shaft? Jared1048 at 2:50pm 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1311 about a week ago I heart a loud "thump" while motoring and turned off motor to check things out and
furler problem javelin at 1:42pm 05.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1268 Have a Catalina 30 1982. Here's my problem. I read the manuel on how to hoist the jib. Feed the s
stepping the mast madison7175 at 1:09pm 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/817 I have recently purchased a 1982 Hunter 25. I am looking to trailer the boat back to North Carolina
BWY Mainsail Conversion Kit Bobglas at 12:46pm 05.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2719 BWY's Mainsail Conversion kit, is it worth it? How difficult to do?
1986 H34 Opening the Merriman Pedestal for X5 Autopilot (1) PGIJon at 12:02pm 05.19.12 Big Boats 15/3088 Hi Everyone. Ok... I finally received my new straight wheel and the X-5 Attachement is now perfect
Selden in mast furling John6176 at 8:57am 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1025 Im wanting to use the winch located at the mast to furl, unfurl the main. Something however is preve
Stuck Halyards DougM at 8:57am 05.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1365 Anybody have a tried and true method for unjamming halyards? We had a lot of wind last winter and a
murphy's law Freedom77 at 8:56am 05.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1400 TimeBandit mentioned in a post that the ripple on the water at Paris Lake was caused by a child wadi
Strange Stories Of The Sea Sail123 at 8:22am 05.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1718 Do you have a strange story from your yacht? A ships log from the three ships that made the 1492 tr
Improving H34 Ice Box Insulation Joe Mullee at 7:50am 05.19.12 Big Boats 4/1414 Last year I added a Norcold unit to my ice box and it's been a great addition. After a few weeks I d
outboard zinc removal Bob 04 H260 at 7:43am 05.19.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1110 I have a new to me, 2010, 6 hp Tohatsu outboard. It has been used in salt water. The zinc appears to
Teather pad eye location (1) guidera48 at 7:27am 05.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1304 Have rounded up all the safety gear and have new jack lines, harnesses and teathers. Now I need to i
Electromaax Alternator/Serpentine Kit Install Maine Sail at 6:54am 05.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/4110 A while ago I promised an update on installing an Electromaax serpentine pulley kit and alternator.
Fix a Hunter wing keel leoandkathy at 6:30am 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/861 I found a large crack on the wing of the keel of my 1995 legend 35.5. Has anyone had any experience
launching a hunter25 Dutchie at 6:09am 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2042 Hi, I am new to the Hunter world and intersted in buying a H25 on a trailer. However, I live in Town
Treat water ballast tank on 260 earlkeim at 5:48am 05.19.12 Smaller Boats 7/1786 Very short question please. How much Clorox should be used to treat ballast tank. In the past I had

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Catalina 30 Needing Dinette Table or Dimensions Hayden Watson at 10:42pm 09.20.22 You might also state that you are looking for a Salon table for a C30. The Dinette layout on the C3
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer Hayden Watson at 10:36pm 09.20.22 I did something very similar with my Clipper 26. Lower the tongue all the way down and block the st
Catalina 30 Needing Dinette Table or Dimensions FastOlson at 9:29pm 09.20.22 My recollection is the table fits in to make a bed right in that area, so there are your dimensions
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer Ryan61065 at 9:19pm 09.20.22 If it's worth doing, overdo it. I think the stern cradle is fine but ill take that free advice to
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 9:05pm 09.20.22 A 26S sailor here. How well my boat points depends on the sail I am carrying vs the wind I am sailin
1984 Hunter 20 good boat? Ryan61065 at 8:55pm 09.20.22 Oh, we've seen much worse. The trailer looks pretty good. At least from what I see of the boat, i
Keel separating? kloudie1 at 7:39pm 09.20.22 That crack into the hull area is an "ear" in the top of the keel.casting. It spreads the keel loads
1984 Hunter 20 good boat? shemandr at 7:14pm 09.20.22 Oh, we've seen much worse. The trailer looks pretty good. At least from what I see of the boat, it
Catalina 30 Needing Dinette Table or Dimensions Johnb at 6:46pm 09.20.22 My recollection is the table fits in to make a bed right in that area, so there are your dimensions.
Any MacGregor clubs around NJ? sail sfbay at 6:33pm 09.20.22 Check for owners on this forum's owner directory as a start.
Catalina 30 Needing Dinette Table or Dimensions sail sfbay at 6:22pm 09.20.22 Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new sailboat!! Do an internet search on "1987 Catalina 30
1984 Hunter 20 good boat? (2) Ryan61065 at 6:08pm 09.20.22 Pics? Needs alot of work lol
Hunter 280 mid boom traveller rhiggins at 5:59pm 09.20.22 you have it made and if so, would would share where/who made it?
1984 Hunter 20 good boat? shemandr at 5:51pm 09.20.22 Pics?
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida DArcy at 5:47pm 09.20.22 Good writeup! To ease his time at the helm, I suggest he look into sheet to tiller steering. This is
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer justsomeguy at 5:24pm 09.20.22 Obviously the bow isnt finished but my main question is do you think a 4x4x8 is strong enough or sh
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer (3) Ryan61065 at 5:24pm 09.20.22 Here are some more pics
1984 Hunter 20 good boat? Ryan61065 at 5:14pm 09.20.22 Hey appreciate the help i ended up buying the boat! So this might be good for me or bad lol Ryan
Bristol 29 Mast Support rgranger at 4:30pm 09.20.22
Leaks at the Hatch mjsb at 4:11pm 09.20.22 My answer to my own post was to have a local shop make a sail rite material hatch cover, that is wat

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