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DIY PortHoles rgranger at 6:17am 01.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3200 Hey All I'm starting a new thread here so I don't hijack HollyWeirdo's V17 thread. If you have bee
Used Dodger for Hunter 31 motrell at 6:16am 01.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/11 Looking for a used doger for a 1986 Hunter 31
1991 Beneteau 350 Mast height Wayne86048 at 5:32am 01.31.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1575 I am in the process of buying a 1991 Beneteau 350. The info I have doesnot include the mast height f
Web Site to keep Captain Fuzzy Face Busy (1) Shoaldrafter at 4:35am 01.31.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1624 Here is Web Site to keep Captain Fuzzy Face and other land locked sailors busy: http://www.marinet
Hunter 40.5 to cross the pacific Feb 2012 (5) Dennisail at 2:25am 01.31.12 Big Boats 40/12806 Hey guys. My partner Nikki and I purchased a 40.5 in May 2011 at Longbeach. Its time for us to
Nothing to do with sailing, but bank loans AtlanticAl at 12:14am 01.31.12 Sails Call Lounge 6/6290 This is not to do with sailing, but maybe someone has some info on it. Me and my wife, own four hou
Why are aluminum fishing boats so much $$$?! Jared1048 at 12:02am 01.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1530 I really dont get it. http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/bod/2826013763.html Nearly 80k for this?
Stateroom plans steamboat at 11:42pm 01.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/869 Hi all, i have a First 405 which is a three berth version, as i am looking to do some cruiseing in t
Can this be fixed? (1) Viesail at 11:06pm 01.30.12 Smaller Boats 11/1700 Been neglecting my tiller since I bought this boat in August. Hot, humid South Carolina weather has
Sales literature of Hunter 31 circa 1985 Jared1048 at 9:28pm 01.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1620 Went to the Seattle boat show today and was amazed at all the new sailboats. Had me thinking that MY
Propane hose leak Gunni at 9:15pm 01.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1234 A leak test indicates that the propane hose (tank POL fitting to the gas regulator) is leaking at th
Main Sheet Track Robert 47 at 9:08pm 01.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/900 I am considering replacing my main sheet track on our 87 Hunter 31. Someone told me Gerhauer is a gr
marine stereo wired remote cable splicing wvanwagoner at 7:46pm 01.30.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2305 The time has come to replace my old Clarion unit with a new stereo/dvd player. I am looking at a Fu
Old Harken Part Ted at 7:43pm 01.30.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1813 Does anyone have an copy of an old Harken catalog? Maybe mid to late 1990's. I'm trying to find the
Hunter 43 Legend mlibkind at 7:41pm 01.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/7300 One of the boats I'm considering to buy is a 1991 Hunter 43 Legend. I would love to hear from simila
Synthetic oil use. newage1461 at 7:30pm 01.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3297 Does anyone use synthetic oil in their marine diesels? 2 boats ago I had a 1 cylinder Yanmar that I
LEDs, watermaker, table charris at 7:28pm 01.30.12 Big Boats 10/2410 I have recently changed out our 40.5 to all LEDs, including the courtesy light. For the courtesy lig
H340 Sump Box Install Cool_Change at 6:48pm 01.30.12 Big Boats 25/6826 We have a 2000 340 which comes from the factory with the ice box, air conditioner and head shower al
What was the last year they made the MacGregor 25? MacNCheese at 6:43pm 01.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1451 Hey all, anyone know the last year they made the MacGregor 25? Also, would a mast from a Mac 25
Structural Strength Question davenlynn at 6:11pm 01.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1541 This is a two-parter. 1. Placement of deck eyes for "baby" stays. Should they be centered on the

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Washington Sellers Beware mikeracca at 10:10am 11.24.22
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Project_Mayhem at 9:54am 11.24.22 I decided it was best to wait until spring time to replace the head. I store the boat at one of the
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 9:37am 11.24.22 I just pumped some pink antifreeze through the system I forgot to add that, since my toilet is the
New Galley Faucet Water Connections SeaCure at 9:36am 11.24.22 Great plan. A new faucet is great. Check the nut which holds a brass elbow drain to the stainless si
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 9:36am 11.24.22 What did you do to winterize your toilet? --Peggie I just pumped some pink antifreeze through the
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke JoeWhite at 9:34am 11.24.22 Why not try to go up the mast halfway and use a 10' pvc pipe with a hook at the end and try to grab
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD SeaCure at 9:23am 11.24.22 A Brazilian years ago one of my product lines was Thedford sanitation. Their Porta potties were grea
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke dlochner at 9:17am 11.24.22 @Leeward Rail is correct about the lever arm of an adult up the mast. The mast is about 30 feet abov
What's wrong with my thinking? jon hansen at 9:13am 11.24.22 all these tidbits of info are nice. wana learn how to drive your vessel to weather? buy frank beth
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 9:04am 11.24.22 To prime the cooling system, I inserted a flushing "T" along the hose from the thermostat to the exh
The joys of boat ownership Alan Gomes at 9:02am 11.24.22 Consider bringing it up to San Pedro. I'm at Holiday Harbor and I'm seeing quite a few vacant slips
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Leeward Rail at 8:59am 11.24.22 The problem with climbing the mast on some trailerable boats, is that the keel/ballast isn't heavy e
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:58am 11.24.22 What did you do to winterize your toilet? --Peggie
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke (2) RKMCCORKLE at 8:56am 11.24.22 If the messenger line is hanging just above the shrouds,is it possible to use a climbing harness or
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 8:54am 11.24.22 My heart exchanger is a closed loop freshwater/antifreeze mix cooled by seawater in the heat exchang
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke RKMCCORKLE at 8:53am 11.24.22 If the messenger line is hanging just above the shrouds,is it possible to use a climbing harness or
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Leeward Rail at 8:49am 11.24.22 As @dlochner says.. Drop the mast. Can easily do it in the water and it allows inspecting the rest
What's wrong with my thinking? Kings Gambit at 8:38am 11.24.22 These types of questions about pointing and overall performance bring to mind one-design racing wher
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke dlochner at 8:34am 11.24.22 Is it possible to detach the foil on the furler system and fix the halyard then reinstall without s
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke (1) RKMCCORKLE at 8:30am 11.24.22 Really trying not to have to step the mast,the boat is in the water and I don't have a trailer

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