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San Diego Trailer-Sailor Gathering CaptDon01 at 10:04pm 11.27.11 Trailer Sailors 1/2711 WOW! What a weekend! We had 14 boats show up for the "3rd annual SoCal Potter's Post Thanksgiving/Pr
Hunter 49 washer dryer Nautibuoys at 8:17pm 11.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1402 Has anyone put one in the 49 after it left the factory. Would like to buy one bit can't see how I wo
Rudder Damage. I appreciate help to repair. (2) silvercharlio at 7:27pm 11.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2857 Rudder accident. Today I had a common accident in the ramp.(beginner sailor) Forget lifting ruder
Hunter 23' Wing Keel Trailer Dimensions (3) carboman at 6:53pm 11.27.11 Smaller Boats 16/4425 So I am going to weld or fabricate the 6 square metal posts that hold the wood rails or bunks on the
Hunter 26.5 stanchion jtbland1 at 6:31pm 11.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1106 I just bought 26.5 and am doing some cleaning and fixing up on it. Upon inspection I noticed the por
Cabin Light Leak Hopeful Rookie at 4:14pm 11.27.11 Smaller Boats 12/2126 I'm having a terrible time finding a leak. I found water in my cabin light next to the compression p
Paint for rudder? Zorba at 3:41pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 10/10138 I've just don't some minor cosmetic repairs on my white fiberglass rudder and would like to now fres
A $60 Fitting Ends a Six Month Cruise (3) Mainsheet99 at 3:25pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 16/6569 While on a port tack in twenty-five knots of wind one hundred and twenty miles northwest of the Caym
They Prematurely Winterized the Pumpout!!! seadoggie at 3:06pm 11.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2666 We missed the pump out of our holding tanks by a day! Now, they are filled with that blue Westmarin
The True South Roger Long at 2:40pm 11.27.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 23/8003 If there was any doubt in my mind that I have reached the true south, it evaporated during a fuel s
glass bead aluminum (3) redhead78 at 2:35pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2150 Hey all, what a day, hope some of us were sailing. I removed the mast boot and it is really rough lo
Going to Tahiti Mormandeus at 2:33pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2148 Hi Folks Heading to Tahiti or a 30 anniversary cruise in March and wondering if anyone is there, w
Carpet Replacement fivepassgeorge at 2:24pm 11.27.11 Smaller Boats 3/1430 I recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 240. It is time to replace the interior carpet. Has anyone repl
Traveller Location Russf at 1:25pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 8/5201 In looking for the right 34-36 ft. sloop I note that some have the traveler in the cockpit (Beneteau
Slick 50? John at 1:18pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 43/8966 There used to be (maybe still is) an engine oil additive called Slick 50. I'm sure some will be fami
bladders Bill1565 at 11:45am 11.27.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3563 Peggy, you were right when you told me 20 gallons was not enuff for a proper holding tank. Time is
V-berth hull liner bags? Captain Dave24313 at 11:09am 11.27.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2177 I have fasteners along the top edge of my hull liner fabric in my v-berth. I can't tell if these we
Location of starting battery on Passage 450 Bowedtoothdoc at 8:03am 11.27.11 Big Boats 5/1482 I apologize in advance for the stupid question, but where is the starting battery located on the pas
Whisker Pole najada at 6:56am 11.27.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/3039 Hello, Trying to decide on a pole for my Hunter 27'. Forespar 7-15 seems too small, however the 10-
compression post and VHF connections AtlanticAl at 11:51pm 11.26.11 Lancer 3/1918 I have just take out the compresson post of a lancer 28, what i found was a compression post, with t

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aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? Hollyberry at 10:00am 11.10.22 Another vote for the DC 795 sealant, esp for the frameless method. Have done this on various boats o
Set screw.... Hollyberry at 9:56am 11.10.22 And you really think the guy would notice the set screw on his deck? True.... it's the fastidious
What's the Best Sailing Watch / Race timer out there? LakeShark at 9:49am 11.10.22 So I have tried the regular stop watches and looked at the ronstan line. For the price they want I j
Looking for a used trailer for a1990 C22 wing keel LakeShark at 9:45am 11.10.22 Used Wing keel trailers already configured for a C22 are a hard find. You'll likely want to find a
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home kloudie1 at 9:43am 11.10.22 I like Greg's idea of going into the toilet discharge port on the tank. Typically, that port is on t
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? kloudie1 at 9:38am 11.10.22 I went frameless a while back and I am really happy with the VHB tape and 795 sealant. Here is a lin
Black Widow vs VC-17M? jssailem at 9:26am 11.10.22 There are no easy answers i.e. "If I had the perfect paint". You have a good path in the list you p
Happy Birthday Marines (3) JamesG161 at 9:13am 11.10.22 Just for special Marines... ith this... 210787 Marines enjoying a needed vacation. 210788 Marchi
Set screw.... Hello Below at 9:05am 11.10.22 Glad to hear you found out where it came from. So...it occurred to me that tossing a set screw li
Black Widow vs VC-17M? fstbttms at 9:02am 11.10.22 Just sayin'... mbrRDbcw6so
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 8:37am 11.10.22 Guys, guys. Anything with doing is worth overdoing.
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Jumpstart at 8:32am 11.10.22
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:30am 11.10.22 This is what we have for a standby holding tank pump for when the macerator pump fails. Once so far
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 8:30am 11.10.22 VC is our racing bottom. I think the advice is sound on changes that can make a bigger impact, esp
Solar Confusion Davidasailor26 at 8:26am 11.10.22 Of course the breaker is installed at the battery end of the cable, and has an AIC high enough for t
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home Ralph Johnstone at 8:24am 11.10.22 They are also useful for changing diapers. I can just envision this now. Father/mother bent ov
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:23am 11.10.22 I would agree with Len. A whole lot easier to refill the fuel tank with a jerry can than to refill t
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 8:19am 11.10.22 Weight reduction is also a strategy. Boats tend to collect stuff and that stuff slows the boat down
Sick Ralph Johnstone at 8:18am 11.10.22 a nasty strain of flu from a doctor And these people are supposed to be healers :facepalm:, not i
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Apex at 8:13am 11.10.22 VC is our racing bottom. I think the advice is sound on changes that can make a bigger impact, esp.

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