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Holding tank replacement 460 / 466 drchpete at 7:43pm 10.27.11 Big Boats 4/1104 Has anyone replaced the holding tank(s) on a 460 or 466? Thinking about replacing mine due to odor
Genoa repair or replace? jblersch at 7:21pm 10.27.11 Smaller Boats 7/3946 The UV cover on my 240's jib is shot and needs to be replaced. The sail is 11 years old and origina
Atkins Hoyle Davits bugsboat at 6:56pm 10.27.11 Big Boats 0/1205 Has anyone tried the Atkins Hoyle Davits for their Hunter 37.5? I looked at the davits at the Annapo
Is a P35 1969 a good buy? SammyDPR at 6:36pm 10.27.11 Pearson 4/8964 Hi everyone! We are a couple getting into sailing, and looking in the local market, there is a P35 '
fixer 11.0A on yw BobM at 5:54pm 10.27.11 S2 4/1386 There is a fixer upper on yachtworld for 10000! Needs TLC plus, but still a great deal as long as t
Waterford Tall Ships Aug 2011 (6) WhiteDown at 5:31pm 10.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/834 Bought that some may be interested in seeing a little of the Tall Ships Race finish in Waterford Ire
asymmetrical spinnaker cscott at 5:31pm 10.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/4829 Could also pertain to any Mac 26. How many of you have a asymmetrical spinnaker? Do you also have
Best replacement steering JasonC at 4:59pm 10.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1416 I am going to replace the factory steering, on my M, it can't turn left. Any recommendation?
Did.........Going Sailing This Weekend... Maine Sail at 4:51pm 10.27.11 Ask All Sailors 43/5583 Weather for Sat.. "Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostl
Parallel holes RichB at 3:08pm 10.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1168 To finish this project, I must drill parallel holes by eye. It seems only by luck that I have ever
Ethanol IS bad for your engines KD3PC at 2:47pm 10.27.11 Ask All Sailors 110/17652 DOE releases the report on E15 and the reality is that ethanol is bad for your engines and fuel syst
Cat Island trip (5) Sandy Stone at 2:42pm 10.27.11 Destinations 5/4596 The First Mate and I managed to get to Cat Island, MS and return to our home in Slidell, LA without
Silicone Caulking vs 3m 4200 Hollyweirdos at 2:20pm 10.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/9351 Hey all, I need to replace all the thru-deck fittings and want them to be watertight. I have a bunc
RichH. Got a question for you... (1) Kermit at 1:33pm 10.27.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2872 Rich, Sorry for snooping, but I saw you reading this closed thread. http://forums.hunter.sailboato
Looking for Richard Silver on "Mysterion" btyrrel1 at 1:04pm 10.27.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1187 Richard (72) has lived on the boat "Mysterion" in the Scotland Bay, Trinidad area for ~10 years or s
Old battery cable. (1) Ed Schenck at 1:03pm 10.27.11 Ask All Sailors 32/5657 I have several short sections of battery cable as seen in the photo. Purchased these from West Mari
Paint removal without damaging gelcoat Greg17955 at 12:39pm 10.27.11 Ask All Sailors 8/10100 Hi everyone, my first post but I've used this site for gathering knowledge for the last four year
CHEAP solar ventilators DianaOfBurlington at 12:39pm 10.27.11 Ask All Sailors 15/4351 I have a need for several smallish solar-powered exhaust ventilators, preferably with reversing swit
Marine ply AtlanticAl at 12:06pm 10.27.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3229 I want to replace a couple of bulkheads on my boat. Some of the ones that are in it, are rotten, wh
Can We Have A Better Survey Question? RobertLangdirect at 11:49am 10.27.11 Ask All Sailors 0/851 I ask, can we get a better survey question? I believe the current, "what gift would you want, a fe

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Sail question Capt Robbie at 5:26pm 02.24.22 Might be a storm sail. Or possibly sail used for when at anchor to keep boat pointed into the wind.
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 5:08pm 02.24.22 Thanks @Stu Jackson yes earlier in this post I believe you shot me some links and I have read thro
Long term lay up info Ted at 4:42pm 02.24.22 Here is another thing to think about if you have a keel stepped mast and are storing the boat with t
1983 Hunter 30 heritage at 4:33pm 02.24.22 On my 84 H27 the skeg is solid layers of fiberglass; no coring material. If the skegs alignment wit
Sail question Hello Below at 4:15pm 02.24.22 It looks small enough to be a riding sail. Anchor Riding Sail Kit (12.5 sq. ft.)
Long term lay up info jssailem at 4:05pm 02.24.22 It seems logical that you could tent the boat with a tarp. It would help keep the interior cooler du
New to us Hunter 40.5 JamesG161 at 3:11pm 02.24.22 Are you speaking about messing with other instruments or something else? just saying it takes a la
Long term lay up info dmax at 2:39pm 02.24.22 1. Definitely change the oil before laying up. I would also fog the cylinders. 2. If the anit-freeze
Tiller topcat0399 at 2:36pm 02.24.22 I wonder how flexy that emt will be under load. Last year I needed a new tiller; a pair of new whee
Long term lay up info sail sfbay at 2:35pm 02.24.22 The following is based on my experience laying up my Hunter 386 sailboat (on the hard), Ford F250 di
Potential Buyer of DS1 itsmeken at 2:31pm 02.24.22 Thank you all for your replies and information. As a youth my first sailing experience was in a Las
New Fire Extinguisher Regs thinwater at 2:21pm 02.24.22 Also a good time for people to consider that this is a minimum. Fire blanket? Better in the galley.
New Fire Extinguisher Regs thinwater at 2:15pm 02.24.22 Good post. I did not know this, because it is new. But I replace them more often that that anyway.
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 2:04pm 02.24.22 Thank you! I also have a fixed, automatic system, but it's probably halon, and out of date.
Potential Buyer of DS1 (2) Sunbird22358 at 1:56pm 02.24.22 Johnb, The DS I is NOT self-bailing, only the DS II and DS III were self-bailing. I have attached a
New Fire Extinguisher Regs (1) jssailem at 1:46pm 02.24.22 jviss... It looks like you need two 5B extinguishers at a minimum. If code dated New in 2017 you mee
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads Scott B at 1:36pm 02.24.22 Just talked with ACDC. He at first said the 1/8 BSP thread would work, bu that the M10 is better.
Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop jssailem at 1:28pm 02.24.22 Rabe, You may find the Nicro Fico part you seek at Nicro-Fico 599/600 Travellers
Replacing sail slugs Stu Jackson at 12:57pm 02.24.22 You could also ask on our C34 Forum: Main Message Board There are many folks there who have boat s
New Catalina 30 Owner Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 02.24.22 . I highly recommend you make some effort to at least view what's available there. Three main area

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