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Bitter End Yacht Club jcrumpley at 1:32pm 05.08.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3170 I'm planning a trip in June to the Bitter End Yacht Club. We plan to stay there in a cottage for at
In-Hull (Shoot through) Transducer C22_Lady_OH at 1:23pm 05.08.12 Catalina 22 14/8063 I am thinking about getting an In-Hull Transducer. They are listed as tranducers that work through a
Intake hose diameter shadowthecat at 1:21pm 05.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1191 Hello I have a 27ft hunter with a yamar sb-8. The boats in beach haven and I'm in pa. I'll be headin
Mooring advise in a breeze oliversdad at 12:15pm 05.08.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2113 Went out earlier today for a sail.By the time I moored up the wind was gusting into the twenties.I s
Faster motoring speed / propeller selection (1) palmettobum at 11:04am 05.08.12 Big Boats 6/2316 Hello, I've noticed my 1983 Hunter 34, Palmetto Bum, motoring a lot slower over the past 12 months.
Tried out the gin pole today (3) Hollyweirdos at 11:02am 05.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1901 We were out on a nice run. GPS speed to 10 kts with wing and wing. No issues at all. Except getting
Does 26X require the original, MacGregor trailer? 3A3965 at 10:58am 05.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/4201 I found a nice boat, but it is sold WITHOUT TRAILER. I would like to know whether MacGregor 26X requ
What is diameter of '96 H26 sail slug? Eric Jacobsen at 10:55am 05.08.12 Smaller Boats 2/1052 I am breaking old sail slugs. They are 5/16" diameter which is supposedly an unusual size and a spe
Better choice of the motor for 26X-Honda 50hp or Suzuki 50hp 3A3965 at 10:54am 05.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1001 I would greatly appreciate for the advice from MacGregor 26X boat owners- I am looking at 2 similar
Dinghies (5) Ken at 10:39am 05.08.12 Catalina 22 10/1784 Thought I'd post a picture or two of the dinghy I built (continue to build) I choose a hard dinghy
Kind of off the subject bffatcat at 10:18am 05.08.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1437 But I was hoping some of you guys around the Portland, Brunswick area of Maine could help me out. I
Anchor Locker Leak JasakaRose290 at 9:52am 05.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/917 I was wondering if any one else has this issue or can suggest a way for me to fix it... I have a 2
New/Used Sails flyboy1717 at 9:29am 05.08.12 Catalina 30 4/1523 Hello, My sail loft just recommended that I replace my roller furling jib. I'm looking for a 135. D
Hunter 212 lostboy at 9:23am 05.08.12 Smaller Boats 2/2098 Looking at a year 2000 model 212, looks to be loaded with options, two sets of cockpit cushions seve
Anchor Locker Leak JasakaRose290 at 9:09am 05.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/723 I was wondering if anyone has had this issue, and/or what to do to fix it... I have a 2000 Hunter
Tight Rudder Bearing Stargazer3 at 8:02am 05.08.12 Big Boats 3/3231 Since I bought my H410 last year, the rudder has been extremely hard to turn. Queries to HunterOwner
Am I losing my mind? Mast lighting connection. C22PYLOT at 7:39am 05.08.12 Catalina 22 7/1947 I built a beautiful (in my opinion) mast light out of an old power tool light. This hides the bare b
Unable to upload manual into Downloads Jake N Eggs at 7:30am 05.08.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/4441 Hello, I have tried a couple of times to upload the Hunter 33 Owners manual in the downloads sect
Ace Trailer OceanBluzs at 7:18am 05.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1008 I have to break down and buy a new trailer, or not sail this year. Mine is the original ('89), used
First 38 forward hatch spring jgurley at 6:30am 05.08.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1218 The spring on my forward hatch has escaped it's anchor, so the hatch is no longer self supporting.

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Spider Cracks in gel coat Andiamo 34 at 10:48am 01.18.23 All good ideas above about exploring the area and possible ways to repair the core. If the deck sur
Spider Cracks in gel coat Andiamo 34 at 10:44am 01.18.23
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young JohnShannon at 10:23am 01.18.23 Nonsuch is an excellent idea. There are only about 5 ropes on the whole boat and no standing riggin
Single handing bmorr at 9:53am 01.18.23 My way was a little different. I purchased a fish finder and attached sender to a sealed piece of w
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month BigEasy at 9:50am 01.18.23 Phil, Thanks for the heads up regarding the closure of Beneteau owners. Perhaps with everything
Single handing bmorr at 9:47am 01.18.23 Hi, I am just turning 81 and my wife and I do well on our Hunter 26 water ballast on a mountain lake
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Hollyberry at 9:32am 01.18.23 Hmm, I wonder about Jeanneau-owners.com Yeah... same parent company, I believe..
B361 Sail Inventory GDanko at 9:23am 01.18.23 Thanks for the feedback. I should have thought to capture the sails while sea trialing but overlook
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young Alan Gomes at 9:01am 01.18.23 I would agree. I would recommend a Tiller Clutch if the OP's new boat doesn't come with wheel steer
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? (1) william24424 at 8:57am 01.18.23 "The most expensive way to go someplace, very slow, and for free." = Sailing. Maybe an Island Packet
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 8:28am 01.18.23 That is not a commercial ladder It's a folding ladder, and the center pivots aren't facing the rig
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young Project_Mayhem at 8:15am 01.18.23 And finally, I'd say the absolute most mission-critical piece of gear for a single hander is an eff
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month JBP-PA at 8:15am 01.18.23 Hmm, I wonder about Jeanneau-owners.com
B361 Sail Inventory BigEasy at 8:08am 01.18.23 Good idea to have sails checked out; however, I would hold off on replacing them for now. You are
Replacing Boat windows dlochner at 8:02am 01.18.23 Salvon, welcome to SBO. I'm sure you will get a bunch of suggestions. To make the suggestions more r
B361 Sail Inventory Marmalade at 8:00am 01.18.23 Inspection is not a bad idea, that can evaluate the condition for sure. But you shouldn't discount
Iron in saildrive oil FastOlson at 7:59am 01.18.23 All that I know about this is that the more I learn about sail drives, the happier I am to have a s
VHF Cabling and Connectors dlochner at 7:16am 01.18.23 I assume the open center pin is to allow one to solder the solid core of the cable? The center is
Iron in saildrive oil Hayden Watson at 7:12am 01.18.23 All that I know about this is that the more I learn about sail drives, the happier I am to have a sh
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young Alan Gomes at 6:51am 01.18.23 Some thoughts on single handing: I'm 67 and single hand most of the time. Some suggest that a small

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