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Line Around The Prop Don Guillette at 8:51am 11.26.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/7377 How many of you have had the misfortune to wrap a line around your prop? I have done it twice. The f
help in miami deniquinn at 8:00am 11.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1274 we have recently purchased a macgregor 26 in miami and would love some assistance in launching for t
Last trip of the season (4) Tim R. at 7:26am 11.26.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1731 Headed out Friday morning to Jewel Island. Cocktails on the island watching sunset. Breakfast in t
Porthole sealant ami342 at 5:55am 11.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1501 Does anybody know what sealant was originally used for the Deadlights (side windows) on a 1978 Oday
Holding Tank Pick up Tube Skipper D at 5:31am 11.26.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/8867 Hi I have a fiberglass holding tank built into my hull. There's an aluminum access plate on top wit
Cleaning Lines seadaddler at 5:13am 11.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1731 My boat has been sitting on the hard since July which was suppose to be a new bottom job but than su
Little Alligator River Roger Long at 4:31am 11.26.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/4309 The wind came up nicely as we left the Pasquotank and entered Albemarle Sound. I took off the sail
Outboard on transom while towing? Rick K. at 9:25pm 11.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2340 I read recently that the transom on some trailerable sailboats aren't strong enough to keep the outb
Catalina 25 fixed keel dimensions fhat314 at 8:26pm 11.25.11 Smaller Boats 1/2347 New member looking for the dimensions to set up a trailer in the Hudson in Havershaw. I've got a du
Where can I buy Perkins Engine Paint? sutt47 at 2:14pm 11.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/5443 I am cleaning up my Perkins M30 engine for the winter and I am looking to buy matching blue paint bu
Bimini for H31 IanJ at 12:47pm 11.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/2228 Does anyone have the measurements for a bimini on a Hunter 31? I want to build one, unless someone i
Wiring Hunter 25.5 twodzusfittings at 12:26pm 11.25.11 Smaller Boats 7/3763 Lights on the mast not working. Change the bulbs, right? Well not so in this case. Found running lig
Bird Crap on the Cockpit Crystal Beach Fl at 11:58am 11.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2319 I have a 22' Catalina moored in a mooring field off Crystal Beach Fl. I have a real problem with sea
Grampian23 rudder plans Russ1963 at 10:46am 11.25.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1095 Hi, my grampian23 hanging rudder has a bow in it and wondering if that is normal? Also, looking for
Need to Make Some Decisions... GorillaToast at 9:47am 11.25.11 Catalina 22 14/2996 ...before I go much further in the refit of my C22. Certain things must be done, like re-bedding a
Chain Plate Replacements-1983 First 42 ? (2) Mitch Witt at 8:03am 11.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1247 I would be interested in hearing of anyone elses experiences or project for 1982 to 1984 First 42 Ch
Thiefs abound DJN51 at 7:36am 11.25.11 Parts Search 5/4421 Word to the wise,Son inlaw lost mast,boom off his Laser,as did others stored in the dunes on lake M
H23 Boarding Ladder Dougo at 5:22am 11.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1177 I'm planning to install a transom mount boarding ladder on my '89 H23 and was wondering if anyone ha
Elizabeth City and Thanksgiving Roger Long at 3:20am 11.25.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2391 Our little fleet left the visitors center on the canal shortly after dawn; two boats bound together
Required Rigging Inspection ... what to expect? eliems at 11:54pm 11.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1703 My Insurance wants a rigging inspection next year with renewal. Everything on my boat is in pristine

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Diesel tank gauge not working Calif. Ted at 9:06am 10.16.22 That is not an electric gauge, it is mechanical and the needle is driven by a direct connection to a
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 8:39am 10.16.22 210099
Sails sail sfbay at 7:58am 10.16.22 Do an internet search on "Catalina 22 used sails" and "used sailboat sails" to find lots of supplier
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 7:20am 10.16.22 Jim, The new shaft anode, it's really a prop nut anode, will have to wait until next summer. The w
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 7:07am 10.16.22 Aluminum in a beer can maybe coated. Aluminum Anodes are an alloy. Time to get a Steady reading is
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36am 10.16.22 Pictures of hole please
Loading boat on trailer (1) Tater at 6:17am 10.16.22 I built guides for my Hunter 170. They are not pretty but very functional and cheap.
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak rgranger at 6:12am 10.16.22 Thanks for posting those pics
Winter Cover JBP-PA at 5:51am 10.16.22 One of the advantages I like about canvas over shrink wrap is that you can open up part of the canva
Winter Cover sailme88 at 3:43am 10.16.22 Location, Location, Location... It really depends on where you are.. Sounds like you are either at
Winter Cover Dalliance at 10:31pm 10.15.22 I would never even consider leaving my boat uncovered through a Chicago winter. Way too much chance
Gel Coat Spider. Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 10.15.22 I guess I got a little derailed when the original post was about spider cracks and we were now drift
Its funny Friday! (5) Will Gilmore at 7:46pm 10.15.22 210080 Two hunters wanted to go hunting on a remote island where they had been successful the previ
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 7:24pm 10.15.22 I goofed off a little today. I dropped my test cell in the water in approximately the same location
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak (2) Orbweaver at 7:21pm 10.15.22 I was finally able to get the boat sealed up and go to finding the leaks. It turns out I have 5 diff
Alternator Bracket SycloneDriver at 6:58pm 10.15.22 I measured the distance from center to center today I need to be able to shorten it down to at least
Leaking thru hull berner73 at 5:22pm 10.15.22 Lots of good advice above. Haul, fix and be thankful you caught it when you did. I wouldn't be able
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 5:17pm 10.15.22 LOL. No, it was just a matter of how I cleated off the rope that holds up the centerboard. Using the
Remote controls for 9.9 Yamaha on a Niagara 26 George Jarvis at 2:50pm 10.15.22 Thanks for the reply John. The controls currently move from port to starboard and back. If I move
Turn-Around Destinations? jssailem at 2:37pm 10.15.22 Two fun trips from my Everett home port that can sharpen a cruiser's navigational skills are: Evere

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