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This Cat has a new owner dj2210 at 6:37am 05.05.12 Catalina 30 14/2219 I've posted a few times here about potential C30 I've been looking at. Well unless something happens
Clark switch panel tsheie at 6:30am 05.05.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/8407 I have an original 'Clark Boat Company' electric switch panel that I'll give away.. Toggle switches
mast head light shadowthecat at 6:00am 05.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 12/2839 would anyone know what the original mast head light was on a 1977 27ft hunter. I'm going to rent a l
Cape May Morning Roger Long at 4:56am 05.05.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2898 Just like the last two mornings: http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/525844_2737563738723_1846
Rigging the boat today JasonC at 4:50am 05.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1218 Can't wait to get on the water today.
Droid Info seadaddler at 4:37am 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1454 I have Sirius satellite weather on my Raymarine C-80 and love it,my wife has Verizon Droid and wonde
Glow plug Hannah Quinn at 4:22am 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1433 My 2005 Hunter 306 is new to me this year. It is equipped with an 18hp Yanmar. How long should the
Yanmar Fires Up On Clipper Marine 32 Aft Cabin Ketch (4) Sail123 at 11:54pm 05.04.12 Other Sailboats 15/9804 Some may remember me purchasing a boat sight unseen a month ago in LA. . Hired a surveyor to go over
Spray in bed liners used on boats??? Bigjer40 at 8:44pm 05.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2639 Anyone used spray in bed liners like LineX or Rhino Lining on sailboat or marine environment???
Jib conversionfor cdi ff2 audriuskanape at 7:22pm 05.04.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1959 Hi, Anybody know a good place to mail the jib to put the luff tape for cdi ff2 furler?
Sails Up on the Hard! (6) Ward H at 6:57pm 05.04.12 Trailer Sailors 16/6477 As several suggested, I set up my newport 17 in the backyard today. Good practice. I did get some li
No, I did not make a mistake buying this boat! (3) Ward H at 6:23pm 05.04.12 Trailer Sailors 6/3644 In another thread I asked if I had made a mistake buying my Newport 17. You guys set me straight and
Batten down the hatches! Pennylynn at 5:55pm 05.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1089 Good Day all! We are looking for a stern hatch cover for our cockpit. They seem to be difficult to
Johnson Outboard Prop C22_Lady_OH at 5:27pm 05.04.12 Catalina 22 2/1600 Has anyone ran into the part you need marked as OBSOLETE on the manufacturer's website? I have 1979
Mast cap? jjsbiggs at 5:06pm 05.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2627 Does anyone know where I could get cap that goes on top of the mast or the part number for it? I wou
going forward on a Mac 25 rnofficer at 3:29pm 05.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2306 Maybe this is silly question but how does one go forward to set the jib on a Macgregor 25? There's
Gennaker size for 2005 H33 hudjohnjen at 3:21pm 05.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1280 Question for the H33 owners out there. What size gennaker are you using. I tried my new gennaker
mast shogue1253 at 2:59pm 05.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1221 As I said we just purchased a 2000 Mac 26X. I assume the mast is aluminum. When adding hardware t
Gear Shifter bob Krouse at 2:24pm 05.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/969 The cable to my gear box is detached from the gear shift lever. How do I get into the helm pedestal
macgregor 2000 26X shogue1253 at 1:49pm 05.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1482 Recently purchased a mac2000 26X and have a few questions. First, is there a cap (for the top o

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Considering a Catalina 27... dmax at 12:05pm 01.16.23 Agree with Scott, I owned a Catalina 30 and have sailed a Catalina 27 a bunch of times - with a 20%
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 11:28am 01.16.23 Hehe damn hoses would hold more than the system. just about. I do use my gauges when I pull a vac
Mantus 35lb too big for Hunter 34 in the Chesapeake? shemandr at 11:22am 01.16.23 I upsized for my h356 to, I think, 35 lbs. The Hunter with it's high freeboard sails around on its
Replaced Motor Mounts Hayden Watson at 11:20am 01.16.23 The elevation is one of the signs that the motor mount needs replacing but the biggest reason is tha
Considering a Catalina 27... Scott T-Bird at 11:11am 01.16.23 I didn't have a Catalina 27 but I had a Starwind 27 and in most respects it was equal and some respe
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? captcoho at 10:32am 01.16.23 Actually, don't keep liquor lying around too long. Best to consume ASAP and get more :biggrin:. Ab
Mantus 35lb too big for Hunter 34 in the Chesapeake? jon hansen at 10:19am 01.16.23 mantus recommends a 25lbs. weight above the waterline is a concern of those that also consider thei
Iron in saildrive oil Ralph Johnstone at 10:18am 01.16.23
Funny Friday!!! BrianH at 10:09am 01.16.23 most commercial extension ladders have a load limit of 250lbs. That's me and my toolbelt, when I w
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Joe at 10:08am 01.16.23 I like the catamaran suggestion. Easy and comfortable, downside may be cost, but it may aippeal to
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? GrandPaw at 10:07am 01.16.23 Pilot house Motor sailer used with wife, and then sailing with other crew if you wish ? Some nice s
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Barnacle Bill at 9:58am 01.16.23 I would get rid of the plywood. That is old school. It would be better to have solid fiberglass un
Older sailers Barnacle Bill at 9:48am 01.16.23 I have had some customers who have sailed until 85 years of age and even 90. They are they and you
Mantus 35lb too big for Hunter 34 in the Chesapeake? Richard19068 at 9:47am 01.16.23 Assuming it fits on the bow and there is a windlass I don't think many sailors would ever say "I wis
Replaced Motor Mounts (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 01.16.23 I will have to replace mounts at some point in the future, and would like to understand what you ha
Missing boom Barnacle Bill at 9:42am 01.16.23 Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company sells new booms for boats like yours.
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Rick Webb at 9:41am 01.16.23 My suggestion is to take smaller steps. Dip your toe in with something 26' or less. That'll be larg
Jibing The Mainsail Kings Gambit at 9:30am 01.16.23 m gybes you must reset the preventer to the other side of the boat; i.e. to the port bow strong poi
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Timm R Oday25 at 9:25am 01.16.23 Perhaps a smaller catamaran might be the answer . They sail fairly flat, shallow draft . Most everyt
Replaced Motor Mounts Ralph Johnstone at 9:22am 01.16.23 They are fine at the dock. What more could you ask for :laugh: ?

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