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Emergency tiller............. (2) bbenkert at 7:18pm 05.20.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4704 O.K., I just bought this great boat! 1980 H33 Can't wait to get her out to sea, but taking my time a
356 Fixed Portlight Privacy Coverings Solemn Silence at 6:49pm 05.20.12 Big Boats 6/1786 Need some ideas for privacy covers/privacy inserts for the three fixed portlights (two in main cabin
replacement for 4D batteries jrohrbaugh at 6:24pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 8/5075 my charger over cooked by existing 4D batteries. They are nearly 5 years old. I'm thinking of conve
New arch and solar independance (5) sj01 at 5:56pm 05.20.12 Big Boats 7/1862 After much research and consideration, the solar power upgrade has been completed on the ole' boat.
Futzing Around Roger Long at 5:41pm 05.20.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/4036
anchor mount and roller Santana22 at 5:37pm 05.20.12 Pearson 2/1453 I have recently purchased a 1985 362 and need ideas on how to add an anchor mount and roller without
Westerbeke W30 oil cooler (1) Shipyard at 5:29pm 05.20.12 Engines and Propulsion 1/3560 Hello all, First time as a member on this board but have owned "CASAL" a 1980 9.2A hull #294 since
Compac16 New Sailor (1) dnkohler at 5:26pm 05.20.12 Trailer Sailors 13/6504 I recently purchased a compac16 with trailer and am new to sailing. I've been working on understandi
Bending Mast while she is stepped. Emerald Lady II at 5:04pm 05.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1695 Hi Everyone After stepping my B ' R rigged mast on my 85 Hunter 31, I noticed that one of the diagon
Installation of Raymarine Tillerpilot, Aquasignal Lighting, oreana123 at 5:01pm 05.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1830 Here is my gripe of the day- poorly engineered electrical connectors. I just finished my Raymarine
A lament for the demise of my old sailboat (1) jrowan at 4:14pm 05.20.12 Catalina 30 12/2728 I just have to report the downfall of my old S 2 to the idiot that I sold her to. About a year and a
have offer in for hunter 37c alwayswindy@comcast.net at 4:05pm 05.20.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2217 I'm new to this group. I tested a 37c and found the boats pulls fairly hard to port going forward. I
Wheel pilots non Raymarine? Geoff K at 3:36pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1778 Interested in an above deck autopilot. Raymarine is the only one I've found in several catalogues a
A sad ending for my old S 2 (1) jrowan at 3:29pm 05.20.12 S2 2/1688 I just have to report the downfall of my old S 2 to the idiot that I sold her to. About a year and a
finding a seaboard 2H winch handle debh at 2:29pm 05.20.12 Day Sailers 7/3096 Was wondering if there is anyone out there that has an old seaboard 2H winch handle they would like
Removing safety lines, bad idea? GeorgiaBII at 2:01pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3100 Anybody ever gotten tired of the things and taken down the stanchions and lines? Mine are a big cau
40.5 rudder shaft bearing (1) bustedrudder at 1:34pm 05.20.12 Big Boats 5/1751 On the hard today. The rudder shaft is picking up a little play, at least more than i recall from
1978 MacGregor 25 vs. 1978 Lancer 28? MacGreg at 12:10pm 05.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3096 Got it down to two boats. If you could get one or the other which would you choose? Both are in equa
haul-out nightmare freedom2015 at 11:17am 05.20.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1006 We recently haulout our Beneteau 463 to repaint the bottom and change the anodes. After an hour on
Wanted-- Mac Gin Pole RonRock at 9:53am 05.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/3786 I'd like to find a used Gin Pole if anyone knows of one. I recently bought a Venture 25 and the mast

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Slip n slide! Project_Mayhem at 9:27am 01.23.23
Beneteau 361 cockpit shower faucet replacement shemandr at 9:19am 01.23.23 Is there a cover for the shower enclosure? I think the ones I have installed had a cover or at leas
Water heater, electrical enigma Rich Stidger at 9:18am 01.23.23 Easy check for a total/partial short- AFTER disconnecting the water heater power connections, measur
purchase a Hunter 146 with small cracks Hello Below at 9:16am 01.23.23 Your hull is constructed from what is called ACP or a plastic. Therefore traditional gel coat repair
Winter Cruise 2023 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:58am 01.23.23 but had to use my jumper cables to start the engine as the starter battery was dead. Who did you
Slip n slide! Davidasailor26 at 8:47am 01.23.23
Chart plotter choice overwhelm Rjm st.petersburg at 8:45am 01.23.23 https://getorca.com/orca-display New on the market for the USA. Just another wireless option to add
Mast cleat rgranger at 8:39am 01.23.23 When you say "identical" do you mean you want one with the same hole spacing or do you mean you want
purchase a Hunter 146 with small cracks rgranger at 8:35am 01.23.23 If the crack is only in the gel coat, that is not un-normal. You would have to inspect more closel
Slip n slide! Allan12210 at 8:23am 01.23.23 I've been using Woody Wax for years. Easy to apply with a broom. Looks great. Cleans great. And not
Slip n slide! Dalliance at 8:17am 01.23.23
Need ideas to renovate galley in Pearson 30 Hollyberry at 7:58am 01.23.23 Not a lot you can do about the layout, I don't think... a flip-up cutting board/counter surface on t
Slip n slide! cymeyer at 7:57am 01.23.23 I assume the non-skid spray is less slippery? Much less slippery and also makes cleaning the deck
Slip n slide! Rick D at 7:45am 01.23.23 I have used Woody Wax in the past and it worked well.
Slip n slide! rgranger at 7:27am 01.23.23 A couple of years ago we detailed and then hand waxed the deck. It looked good and stayed cleaner f
Need ideas to renovate galley in Pearson 30 RoyS at 7:23am 01.23.23 Plus 1 on the sink cover. Not sure how extensive your plans are but be aware that the sink is near t
Slip n slide! Leeward Rail at 6:52am 01.23.23 The only sailboats I ever waxed the deck on was daysailer dinghies. That was only the foredeck were
Slip n slide! Project_Mayhem at 6:43am 01.23.23 I assume the non-skid spray is less slippery?
Slip n slide! cymeyer at 6:28am 01.23.23 A couple of years ago we detailed and then hand waxed the deck. It looked good and stayed cleaner f
Water heater, electrical enigma TumbleNor at 6:27am 01.23.23 Could also be a bad breaker. Take it out and inspect for burn marks. I put in a new breaker, hopi

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