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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 4/1814 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 2/7301 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 10/2413 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 25/6833 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
In-Mast Furling question rpwillia at 6:01pm 01.30.12 Catalina 310 5/2118 I remember seeing some comments a while ago (it may have been John Salley in the 309 forum) stating
Companionway Trim Re-Bedding rbmcintire at 5:54pm 01.30.12 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4657 We have a 1984 Catalina 30 and rain has been leaking into the cabin from around the companionway tri
Where to buy hatch gaskets chiefaponte at 5:42pm 01.30.12 S2 2/1181 Have read the letter from s2 and they say that the hatch gaskets are some form of o-ring. Have any
Raw Water Intake Pump Leak robfmcc at 5:35pm 01.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/4188 I noticed at the end of last year that my raw water intake pump had a little drip leak. It has a ne
Gibbs rubber mast plugs SoggieLoggie at 5:22pm 01.30.12 Smaller Boats 8/6061 Hello all, New to the forum but have been lurking for quite some time. I recently bought a Hunter 2
P-18 CB Bracket Check/Replace (2) 31seahorse at 5:09pm 01.30.12 Precision 4/3341 Hello P-18 Owners, My wife and I are in the process of cleaning and repairing a 1985 P-18 that we
Mariner 19 Jandy at 4:56pm 01.30.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/910 Looking for a Oday Mariner 19 for sale in the Southeast. I thought that maybe someone out there coul
Engine Start Panel Rewire FredB at 4:56pm 01.30.12 Catalina 30 2/1755 I have a 1987 Catalina 30 with an ammeter in the start panel. I haven't had any problems, but, have

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Need pics of rigging the back of the sail to the back end of the boom. Mac V222 1976 (4) THECUSCUS at 7:15am 11.25.22 here are pics of my V25 boom (would be the same as a 22) [URL='https://forums.sailboatowners.comhttp
The joys of boat ownership thinwater at 7:14am 11.25.22 Sadly the worst part of boating is dealing with marinas. Dealing with a marina and their ever incre
Keel is out... looks disturbing (2) THECUSCUS at 7:10am 11.25.22 Not sure what year your boat is (and consequently the design of the keel trunk), but you might be ab
The joys of boat ownership Brian D at 6:57am 11.25.22 I am looking for a trailer, but right now (for everything) cost is prohibitive at best. I looked at
New crew Will Gilmore at 5:40am 11.25.22 I'm amazed she's not angry that it took 12 years. Beautiful dog. -Will
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 JDW at 4:34am 11.25.22 I just finished a hunt for a new to me boat, of the 9 boats I viewed 8 of the boats the Fridge/Freez
Stepping a mast Project_Mayhem at 10:50pm 11.24.22 The average price in the Southern tip of Lake Michigan is about $200 for a 30' mast. I initially tho
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke justsomeguy at 10:25pm 11.24.22 If you are 300lbs Dayum. My arms hurt already.
New crew justsomeguy at 10:18pm 11.24.22 Seems happy enough.
New crew Ralph Johnstone at 7:46pm 11.24.22 I think she likes it. From the size of that smile, she's either just had a ration of rum or is wa
New winterizing mod - done! njlarry at 7:43pm 11.24.22 Less work and no pink stuff in tank or lines once you find a way to hook an air compressor up to you
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean CarlN at 7:28pm 11.24.22 Spend the first year of so in the Bahamas. Many cruisers like the Bahamas better than the Eastern Ca
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke thinwater at 6:51pm 11.24.22 Lashing a large fishhook can work well. The fishhook bites into the rope.
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean SycloneDriver at 6:31pm 11.24.22 Gotcha. Here is a link to a good discussion of I65 versus the Thorny Path: How Long to Sail from Fl
The joys of boat ownership Rich Stidger at 6:30pm 11.24.22 Sadly the worst part of boating is dealing with marinas. Dealing with a marina and their ever increa
Washington Sellers Beware mikeracca at 6:25pm 11.24.22 The buyer probably never registered the boat since he flipped it too. Now it's on the rocks and you
Change taps Rick D at 6:08pm 11.24.22 I have had our 40.5 for 23 years and in the course of ownership, I contemplated changing the faucets
Change taps kloudie1 at 5:56pm 11.24.22 Welcome aboard! lots of good info on the site. The taps change just like those in home plumbing. Th
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke RKMCCORKLE at 5:43pm 11.24.22 I found a 30 ft extension pole with a hook Docapole and I think it might just work for grabbing the
'81 H27 Fuel Tank Dimensions CoastalN0mad at 5:17pm 11.24.22 Yes, removing the tank requires removing the engine. I am well aware of this. Since I'm repowering t

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