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Another lost H30 chicagowaterguy at 2:03pm 10.26.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2053 Our 1979 Hunter 30, Lutra, was sunk at Monroe Harbor in Chicago on October 19th during a bad storm t
Replacing a mac 26 classic centerboard. richard skinner at 12:40pm 10.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1680 Greetings Mac Owners. I have a classic 26' mac. Preparing to replace the centerboard with an idas
Prints for Lancer PS27 Rocker63 at 10:32am 10.26.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1486 Is there a manual or drawing that gives a blueprint type diagram of the Lancer PS27. I have the owne
Any suggestion for a < $200 sewing machine? Island Girl 34 at 10:17am 10.26.11 Ask All Sailors 36/13777 Greetings all, Have searched forums and the net in general for an answer to this question and have
Varnish on fiberglass SS-Aquilon at 8:47am 10.26.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1138 I recently purchased a 83 Catalina 27, the previous owner revarnished the outside teak while it was
25' Sailboat - large enough for CC Bay? cta5946 at 6:21am 10.26.11 Ask All Sailors 32/6234 Novice / rookie to sailing ' this forum. Seeking opinions if a Catalina (C25) is a large enough boat
Loose Strut Webone at 6:04am 10.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1482 I noticed there is some side to side movement of the strut when I pulled the boat this year. It is v
Fall sailing Anyone? (3) Jkenny13 at 6:01am 10.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1292 We had a great sail on the bay this past weekend.
Crazy thoughts hero4theday at 5:47am 10.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1319 I got the new mast deck platebracket in for the new mast raising system I ordered. As I was on the
Charlotte Harbor storage seadaddler at 4:33am 10.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1247 Hi all I am back home in charlotte harbor and making trips to All American getting some projects on
Mast head sheave pulleys dee.yeah at 7:13pm 10.25.11 Yamaha 2/2080 I found that the sheave pulleys has pretty worn, with a clear line created by the 3mm halyard cables
Question on Chartplotters Old Sailor 2 at 7:09pm 10.25.11 Big Boats 23/3929 Hey folks, here is a question from a rookie. I currently use the Garmin 441s chartplotter. The dis
Electrical schematic dave1816 at 6:21pm 10.25.11 Lancer 0/1120 I am looking for the 120VAC electrical schematic for the 38 foot Lancer the boat is old and is in se
25XP anti-freeze drain? rpell46 at 5:06pm 10.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1226 Looking for the best way to drain anti-freeze from my Universal 25XP? Is there a drain plug or pet-
84 First 35 Specs fbuxo at 4:59pm 10.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1605 Hi: I just got a 84 First 35. It was in route to salvage after 15 yrs standing in a marina and the
Chain plate covers: opinions wanted higgs at 4:15pm 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3355 My boat has spacers welded to the chainplate tang at the point where the standing rigging attaches t
My Compass harryjoe at 4:03pm 10.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1531 Any sailboat owner I need to know what the fluid is in our compasses. Have to refill mine Tha
H-26 Hull Leak BrianW at 3:58pm 10.25.11 Smaller Boats 17/2394 I have a leak on my H-26. It leaks about an ounce an hour while in my slip.. calm seas, no rain. Is
Hunter 23' Electrical Panel carboman at 3:51pm 10.25.11 Smaller Boats 11/3735 I am wondering what others have done to upgrade their electrical panels. Any pics would be great!
My Compass harryjoe at 3:29pm 10.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1181 I have a Hunter 33 and would like to know what type fluide is in my compass. Thanks AKA SAILF

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Replacing sail slugs (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 10:05am 02.24.22 I assume you are familiar with the various options to slugs which are often problematic. One example
The snow is melting! And that means I'll be sailing soon (ish) dreadpiratk at 9:44am 02.24.22 Got all the way up to 30 here with some actual sun in the frozen hell of upstate NY. 12" of snow c
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade lindsaytodd at 9:30am 02.24.22 Hey, thanks for the response. The new winch is getting installed with deck foot switches at the mast
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered Tom J at 9:28am 02.24.22 Regardless of what they say, we cruised for over 40 years in RI/MA/NH/ME/NY with my unregistered ou
Engine Hours 2009 Hunter 50cc Zencra at 9:18am 02.24.22 This is going in the wrong direction. how do I connect the maretron to chartplotter? my maretron fue
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 9:10am 02.24.22 How are you planning to do that? I originally was thinking the same thing but..... Well I have 840
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads tfox2069 at 8:49am 02.24.22 I tried email and msg on Faceboook over a week ago. I'll give them a call. Wanted to confirm if I
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads Scott B at 8:45am 02.24.22 I tried email and msg on Faceboook over a week ago. I'll give them a call. Wanted to confirm if I
Macgregor 22 Pop-Top Tent sail sfbay at 8:28am 02.24.22 If you sail to the bay, stop in at Brickyard Cover Marina (now Boardwalk Port Marina) in Point Richm
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Ward H at 8:18am 02.24.22 Yes! My Dad made me clean every Iron based tool and then wipe it with oily rag. Jim.. Yep, I do w
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads tfox2069 at 8:18am 02.24.22 Would anyone know the threads for the oil pressure sender. I was looking at the ACDC Marine Oil du
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION JamesG161 at 7:49am 02.24.22 Is oiling to prevent surface corrosion a thing? Yes! My Dad made me clean every Iron based tool an
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade (1) Jeff2642 at 7:48am 02.24.22 Hi @lindsaytodd, I started sailing a Bombardier 3.8 as a kid, self taught, and then a sailboard. B
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION JamesG161 at 7:45am 02.24.22 I've never heard of oiling the surfaces on bronze valves Not True. I just told you.:cowbell: The
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Ward H at 7:35am 02.24.22 I've never heard of oiling the surfaces on bronze valves, strainers or other. I wouldn't do it as
Macgregor 22 Pop-Top Tent spedpetsman at 7:32am 02.24.22 Thankful to you for that! I may ask you some more questions later though as this is my first delta b
New to us Hunter 40.5 JamesG161 at 7:30am 02.24.22 I'm going induction. When operating, induction creates an oscillating magnetic field. Caution! Ji
Expanding Hardening Foam Sandy Stone at 7:22am 02.24.22 The trick is in the "expanding" part. It's easier than you think to split your deck apart.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION JamesG161 at 7:16am 02.24.22 Humidity type moisture should not be an issue with bronze. Constant dripping water or the like, wou
Tow Vehicle Question. Rick Webb at 7:07am 02.24.22 Once a VW brought in a large catamaran to be repaired into my dealership Done that. 71 Super Beet

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