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Upgrades for Main Traveler and Main Sheet (2) bommers at 8:43am 01.26.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1799 HI - Looking for suggestions for upgrading controls for main. I'm thinking I need some cam cleats f
Fire Hose, EXPIRED SamLust at 8:39am 01.26.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1922 FREE. Expired fire hose for chafe, bumpers. dock edge etc. See Classified ad in gear for sale sect
Concordia Photos (1) rgranger at 8:19am 01.26.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1456 Hey All I attached a PFD file containing a bunch of photos of the Concordia. Warning! It is a
Appledore Crewman Dies After Fall from Mast Soundbounder at 6:48am 01.26.12 Ask All Sailors 13/5269 Sad news from Key West The first mate of the schooner Appledore who sustained serious injuries Ja
Electrical Wiring: Chasing Thru Deck/Hull Joint? GorillaToast at 6:47am 01.26.12 Catalina 22 5/1592 Should have asked this before I started my wiring project, but is it ok to run the boat wiring on my
rudder bearing replacement oaky at 6:27am 01.26.12 Ask All Sailors 7/5285 I have a 1986 O'Day 27 with play in the rudder, I would like to repack the bearing this winter and w
Considering topside paint. Ed Schenck at 6:26am 01.26.12 Ask All Sailors 17/6070 It might be time to paint over the thirty-three year old gelcoat. I always figured when the time ca
Pendent Line Tube geehaw at 3:02am 01.26.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2710 Just wondering if the pendent tube has any maintenance concerns? Do these ever leak or corrode thru
How do you repack the rudder bearing? oaky at 9:34pm 01.25.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1398 I have a 1986 27' O'Day and would like to repack the rudder bearing. What is the best way to do this
OK I did it, took the "Free Boat" Vic H. at 8:20pm 01.25.12 Irwin 41/13352 I know, I'm gonna take heat! After reinspection of the Irwin Citation 35, I took her for "Free"! I c
Poster before: Maine Sailors, Destinations Needed dscribner at 7:08pm 01.25.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1407 I posted this on the Trailer Sailors forum with limited input so I'll ply these waters instead. I
Catalina 27 thru hull replacement kurtengel at 6:35pm 01.25.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/4248 I have recently purchased a C-27 and decided to replace the thru hull fittings for the head sink dra
Yanmar 3gmf - Cant reach 3000 rpms palmettobum at 6:25pm 01.25.12 Big Boats 11/3419 Hello, I have a 1983 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GMF. At full throttle, I can't get the RPMs to reach
New Hunter e33 (5) Scott B at 6:24pm 01.25.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/6161 Spent a couple of days on board the new Hunter e33 at the Toronto Boat Show as an "Ambassador" for T
S2 9.2CC salon table dimensions jonblu at 6:14pm 01.25.12 S2 3/1807 Purchased a 9.2 S2 in Oct 2009 that had no table at all. Now ready to build a replica table but nee
Atlantic Crossing Rick D at 6:13pm 01.25.12 Destinations 4/4476 ...the hard way... http://news.yahoo.com/3-years-later-mass-boat-found-off-spanish-212916212.html
Anchor light Bill Jones at 5:57pm 01.25.12 Smaller Boats 10/3034 My anchor/steaming light isn't working. Replaced bulbs, no change. Battery is fine. Suspect the p
Steering fix JasonC at 5:41pm 01.25.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1367 Just got the estimates to fix or replace my steering, 1100 to fix factory, or 1400 to replace it wit
Capn Fatte Vs Pirates? (1) emergpa1 at 5:16pm 01.25.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/960 in the context of yestedays BEEYOOOTIFUL performance of our TEAM SIX (oooooohrahhh) who has read the
1981 Hunter 30 Cockpit Cushions bommers at 4:29pm 01.25.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1373 Hi - Im a couple hours from my boat. Anybody have dimensions for the three Cockpit benches so I can

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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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