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Need Help in Atlanta Area MrBill_FLL at 5:33pm 10.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1547 Need Help in Atlanta Area (Lake Lanier) I have a friend from the sailing club that wants to buy a
It's raining sailboats jfrench at 5:16pm 10.18.11 Catalina 22 3/1793 If anyone is in need of a parts boat or just wants several new projects (right.) Check out DC Craigs
Just Adopted a 222 treeman at 4:34pm 10.18.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2265 Hello All: I just adopted a 1984 O'day 222 this past weekend. I am very excited! This is the fi
Winterizing David Cox at 4:27pm 10.18.11 S2 3/2475 The procedure for OMC saildrive winterizeing tricks for quick procedure so the boat can be used on n
Partners funirishboy at 3:02pm 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2819 Have you ever gone partners to buy a boat? I know each buyer wants to get the most boat we can with
Onancock Virginia Sail Paul and Judy at 1:19pm 10.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2845 We are planning to sail from the Coan River in Virginia, across the Chesapeake bay to the town of On
Deck Painting ?? brian3820 at 1:03pm 10.18.11 Big Boats 4/1155 Hello guys and gals. Today's question is simple... Tell me about deck painting and your experience,
Introducing our new webinar series. First up: Maine Sail Phil Herring at 12:42pm 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 30/5939 We're very excited to announce a new service to the community: educational webinars. A webinar is m
What makes a boat a yacht? Kermit at 12:41pm 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 35/7176 I told a friend recently about our 1986 Hunter 23 and referred to it as a "sailboat." He said, "Oh,
The Lady B DJW at 12:41pm 10.18.11 Sails Call Lounge 1/10790 If you have never seen her take a look at this video of the Lady B. A friend of mine just got back f
Shurflo Water Pump kfish at 12:08pm 10.18.11 Big Boats 3/1051 I've got a 1997 H430, and am starting to experience a leaking water pump. Does anyone have a recomm
PHRF humor in southern california (1) LuzSD at 11:53am 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2627 Just received this from our local PHRF committee and thought it might be a fun read on a dull day. :
hunter 23-1985 white gel coat (1) lela at 11:38am 10.18.11 Smaller Boats 2/2600 Hi, Wondered if anyone knows what gel coat was used on the Hunter 23 in 1985? I received a reply fro
Engine hour readout on tachometer VelaFella at 11:28am 10.18.11 Big Boats 7/1569 The engine hours are no longer visible on the read out. Is this a problem that can be fixed or does
Repair Bomar Port windows (3) bornin59ca at 11:15am 10.18.11 Big Boats 4/3464 Hello once again! One of my winter projects this year is to remove, re-build ' re-bed my Bomar port
Backup chart plotter Bill1565 at 10:51am 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 34/5981 We plan on going up the ICW next spring and cruising the Chesapeake for six months or so, before ret
Boat restoration Mass Bay area bffatcat at 10:28am 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1194 I was contemplating buying a newer boat. From what Ive seen todays boats are too light for my taste.
CruiseROwater bene473 at 10:08am 10.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1467 I am a Beneteau 473 owner and am looking to buy/install a watermaker. At the Annapolis Boat Show, I
Cut down mast Rightsideup at 9:52am 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1058 Ladies and Gents, Another quick question, we have been sailing our newly renovated O'Day Daysailer
Wilcox Crittenden, replace or not? Florida sail at 9:29am 10.18.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3287 Peggy, I will be purchasing a new to me boat that has a Wilcox Crittenden head, circa 1989. It wil

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Main sheet line Hunter 326 Joe at 4:41pm 07.25.22 Easy conversion. you'll need an additional Single block, and a single block with a becket. The
110 V outlet in lazarette Davidasailor26 at 4:28pm 07.25.22 Has any one has any issues with the gas cylinder arm that helps raise the engine compartment access
Keel Damage Davidasailor26 at 4:27pm 07.25.22
110 V outlet in lazarette Weasel at 4:24pm 07.25.22 Has any one has any issues with the gas cylinder arm that helps raise the engine compartment access
Haul out, bottom paint Joe at 4:20pm 07.25.22 That's way too much. Get a couple more quotes. Do you have a trailer? You can do it yourself.
110 V outlet in lazarette Weasel at 4:20pm 07.25.22 I ran an xtension cord from the galley to the lazzarette. Come in handy when I need power tools in t
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? Brian D at 4:13pm 07.25.22 Being in Ca I too was a victim of their tax everything policy. But being on federal land I guess I a
Oday DS II Mast Needed - Suitable Replacement ? mikeval at 4:09pm 07.25.22 Found a dwyer mast from a marine salvage yard with the same profile but was a bit long. So cut it do
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? (1) Jamesiv1 at 4:08pm 07.25.22 Found it. It's a 5 HP Mercury "Sail Power"
Remove hard plastic side panels in Hunter 306/2003 jdrutten at 4:04pm 07.25.22 This is on my list as well. As I understand it, you will need to pull down the headliner first. I pu
Keel Damage Don S/V ILLusion at 4:00pm 07.25.22 Four years is a long time. Hard to tell from pictures - Barnacle remnants after power washing?
6 HP Mercury made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 4:00pm 07.25.22 I don't know for a fact, but I have always been told that Tohatsu=Mercury=Nissan for outboards Th
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 3:58pm 07.25.22 Hello Leeward Rail, Thanks for your reply. I've been thinking new, but would consider used. I must
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad jssailem at 3:30pm 07.25.22 Sounds like a cool idea. And a good way to learn if your cockpit has any leaks. Can I sleep in the
Merit 22 owners sgrahame at 3:14pm 07.25.22 Looks like it is in good shape. Is that a portlight installed at the rear of the v-berth?
Merit 22 owners (1) Digger1 at 3:05pm 07.25.22 10 days ago I purchased a Merit 22, on a trailer, here in Colorado. Has a good compliment of sails a
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Leeward Rail at 2:59pm 07.25.22 Yes Tohatsu makes the small mercury motors. They have for ages. They also make the small Nissan one
Spinnaker Halyard. dlochner at 2:37pm 07.25.22 Based on that, I've been attaching the spin halyard to the pulpit but I have a problem if I don't h
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy Scott T-Bird at 2:34pm 07.25.22 It's usually about compromises ... if it's all about the sailing, then why carry a dinghy at all? I
6 HP Mercury made by Tohatsu? Dave Groshong at 2:29pm 07.25.22 I don't know for a fact, but I have always been told that Tohatsu=Mercury=Nissan for outboards

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