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Looks like we may cruise Maine this summer windsock1 at 5:43pm 03.08.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1987 In planning our summer getaway, we were thinking of Maine. I love the State but my knowledge is real
If copying is the highest form of a compliment, then.... (2) twodzusfittings at 5:15pm 03.08.12 Smaller Boats 3/1611 I took two of Brian Bosley's ideas and copied them, well somewhat. First the microwave and cutting b
Should water be in here? Indie43 at 2:40pm 03.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2050 I recently bought a 1979 MacGregor 22', let me start by saying I have no idea what I'm doing. My fir
Advice Please!! Swan at 1:55pm 03.08.12 S2 9/2730 We fell in love with the S2 8.5 and the surveyor delivered some bad news today :( the cockpit sole i
Raritan Sani/Flex Maine Sail at 1:51pm 03.08.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5315 Peggy, I'd appreciate your thoughts on the Raritan Saniflex butyl hose? I am about to do another re
Solar Panel or Mounting- which first? Jared1048 at 12:55pm 03.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/2941 So I just got my 4 6volts from sams club yesterday but I dont want to hook them up until they have s
Spinnaker graphic cost 25yearslater at 12:54pm 03.08.12 Ask All Sailors 18/9548 Ok here's the question for those willing to answer. I will be purchasing an asymetrical cruising sp
Diesel Tank Question -> Return to AirVent? (1) Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 12:39pm 03.08.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4553 Attached picture of fwd end of our Tempo 11.5 gal diesel tank, installed by Prev/Owner. Apparently h
Ocracoke anyone? (1) rgranger at 11:32am 03.08.12 Destinations 16/9366 Hey All If the weather cooperates, I'll be sailing from Oyster Creek NC to Ocracoke Is. starting on
Headsail bag longterm at 11:16am 03.08.12 Catalina 30 1/1133 My Catalina 30 doesn't have a furler, so I want to buy a headsail bag that I can leave at the bow.
looking for weekender on trailer rodgerkham at 10:25am 03.08.12 Smaller Boats 2/1122 Last fall I sold my Mariner 2+2. Now I'm looking for a weekender for me and patti and our BIG dog.
old sails for cheap Shep83 at 10:15am 03.08.12 Pearson 6/2246 I am refurbing a P26 and have fabricted a rudder that I'm pretty confident will work but I would sur
Test IMG (1) Ed Schenck at 10:15am 03.08.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1 http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/images/gallery_thm/11/078f558d4f4cde23d769751050c75c9b_11353
O'Day 34 Winch Upgrade chrisbare at 9:48am 03.08.12 Bigger Boats 4/1887 I have a 1981 O'day 34 with standard winches that I'm thinking of upgrading to self-tailers. Has any
photos lowering the mast on 23.5 hunter rustem diker at 9:15am 03.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2318 Does anyone have photos of lowering the mast on 23.5 Hunter?
Small Rust Spots On The Toerail Joe Mullee at 8:43am 03.08.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1532 I had a metal "U" bolt (unknown material) temporarily attached to a stanchion last season. I removed
Impact Screw Driver or Freeze Spray? Ducati at 8:37am 03.08.12 Ask All Sailors 24/3992 I'm trying to remove the oil drain screw on my sail-drive. I was thinking of buying one of those
Fasr bottom paint clublunasea at 8:31am 03.08.12 Big Boats 3/1077 Faster bottom paint I own a 1984 Hunter 34 that we have entered into a few local long distance race
Test IMG Ed Schenck at 7:46am 03.08.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/2 I think on this BBS you only use http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/images/gallery_thm/11/078f5
main sail shape casey at 7:38am 03.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1238 I have a 1980 Catalina 25 tall rig and the main sail seems odd to me. When I fully raise the sail an

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Where Should I list a Brand New 150 Genoa for Sale? jssailem at 1:18pm 11.07.22 While our Classifieds are free to all members, there is a delay I believe is 90 days membership to e
Where Should I list a Brand New 150 Genoa for Sale? kappykaplan at 1:14pm 11.07.22 You can try here: Used gear for sale
Can't Find that darn leak ! buddy0 at 12:53pm 11.07.22 You didn't mention checking the stuffing box / prop shaft.
TS Nicole - Every time a bell rings a storm is named rgranger at 12:44pm 11.07.22 Good info.... As always... THANKS!
First Oil Change Parsons at 12:19pm 11.07.22 I have a few solutions to finding that exact spot to drill a hole like that. One is to drill from t
Do you put your bimini down? jssailem at 12:03pm 11.07.22 This bimini was utterly useless Unless... You sail at a specific angle to the sun and you maintai
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 11:55am 11.07.22 Just posted info on TS Nicole on the Weather Forum. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/ts-nic
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... AlanRothenbush at 11:34am 11.07.22 From what people hear about MacGregor 26's, Dyneema could be overkill. Would still work, though. I
First Oil Change jssailem at 11:26am 11.07.22 The most difficult part is locating the exact point to drill the hole. Hole size is part of the so
First Oil Change Rich Stidger at 11:23am 11.07.22 Chances are your engine is under the companionway ladder and has a piece of plywood going from side
Battery Maine Sail at 10:53am 11.07.22 An alternative answer might depend on how you use them. Group size 4D 12-volt flooded makes a good
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Dalliance at 10:44am 11.07.22
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? PaulK at 10:28am 11.07.22 Our "boat neighbor" wrapped his hull with vinyl. It lasted about two seasons before it began to sho
Battery Scott T-Bird at 10:16am 11.07.22 Makes me wonder why someone would ask such a vague question without bothering to respond with essen
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? LloydB at 10:14am 11.07.22 In an earlier life I was tasked with putting identifiable colors and labels on small fleet of compan
Shorty markwbird at 10:06am 11.07.22 Reaching strut. Used to improve the shape of the headsail on a reach. Not used much these days.
Need to replace roller on rope clutch from 1984 Hunter 25.5 Claude L.-Auger at 10:04am 11.07.22 I have the same Easylock clutches. I did replace the rollers but since I had access to a machine sho
First Oil Change (1) Claude L.-Auger at 9:56am 11.07.22 Chances are your engine is under the companionway ladder and has a piece of plywood going from side
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 9:56am 11.07.22 That's why refrigerator magnets stick to SS appliances. I thought it was because they put silver p
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Claude L.-Auger at 9:44am 11.07.22 If you do decide to use the port, then to avoid any shavings, remove it and drill away from the tank

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