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windlass wiring thoughts rochesterdriver at 5:01pm 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2085 So the windlass draws up to 200a at 12v. I'm thinking there are two ways to go here. 1. Put s 12
Hunter 34 Kitchen stevestk at 4:32pm 07.19.11 Big Boats 13/2366 In all the pictures I've seen online of Hunter 34's, there are cutouts for wine glasses etc. in the
Raymarine A50D/Chart Plotter/Fishfinder Becka Anne at 4:14pm 07.19.11 Catalina 30 2/1449 I'm a proud new owner of a 1985 Catalina 30. Recently, I purchased a Raymarine A50D which comes with
GPS/depth gauge advice svscott at 3:53pm 07.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/6402 Hello all, first post on the forum... I have an 87 Macgregor 26d that my dad used to race in Long B
checking the keel bolt old guys sail at 3:48pm 07.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1194 I have a question. I have a 93 26s and have the 2 access doors. What good are they? I want to check
Sailrite, Annapils MD Ron20324 at 3:02pm 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2131 Sailrite, Annapolis MD I just had a call from Matt Grant, who tells me the store is closed, packed
need help finding a trailer sailks at 2:43pm 07.19.11 Catalina 30 2/1353 I'm hoping someone may have a suggestion for finding a trailer for a 94 catalina 30 wing keel new or
A prop-walk issue Christian Sailing at 2:10pm 07.19.11 Irwin 1/3550 Vessel: 1974 Irwin Mark VI LOA: 28.5 Summary: I have a Yamaha 9.9 mounted on the starboard side of t
'88 Mac 26D Rudder Upgrade? Brad1968 at 1:59pm 07.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/6963 Looking to replace my stock rudder with a used IdaSailor or Ruddercraft, but don't really want to sp
Winch for mast raising shanker at 1:29pm 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 48/11088 Does anyone know what size of winch would be required to raise the mast of a 260? I'm looking at a 2
first fatality in 103 years...how sad.... Valentina at 1:25pm 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2052 Hats off to the 10+ boat crews who abandoned a race to rescue a crew of a capsized 35 footer last Mo
Ballast Tanking Filling jao1972 at 1:12pm 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 7/2514 I have a 1994 Hunter 26 that just had some hull work done (repaired a through-crack forward of the c
41/44 DS aft shower drain issue Rick486 at 1:09pm 07.19.11 Big Boats 11/2664 Hi All: Has anyone figured out a solution to the slow drain in the aft shower? It seems like there i
Looking to Borrow a Cushion Captain Stormy at 1:03pm 07.19.11 Lancer 3/1514 When I bought my Lancer 25 it did not come cushions, the Upholstery place will charge me an Arm and
Georgian Bay djplatt@cogeco.ca at 12:31pm 07.19.11 Trailer Sailors 19/6652 Just got back from 3 weeks sailing in Georgian bay on my O'Day 240. Pictures here: http://www.face
Wema Gauge mattinva at 12:29pm 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2910 Regarding fresh and waste tank sender failures. I purchased a Hunter 290 last Fall and have verifie
I just got a free boat. Now what? (3) Johnmig at 10:51am 07.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/4628 I just got a free sailboat for my efforts of digging it out of the woods. From what I can tell fro
Bodkin Creek Plankton at 10:44am 07.19.11 Destinations 0/2421 What kind of depths are people finding at the entrance to Bodkin Creek?
Hunter 23 floorboards Fly_H23 at 10:44am 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 20/4545 Anyone replaced the wood floor boards over the keel bolts with seaboard or starboard HDPE material?
wet bowl failure Mike4116 at 10:21am 07.19.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3965 Peggy: I have a Wilcox-Crittendon (sp) on my 1980 28 O'day. It has recently stopped pulling fresh fl

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Dufour 31, your thoughts shemandr at 9:28am 01.26.22 Just to clarify I wasn't suggesting the Sabre for the OP. I just thought it was an interesting list
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 9:27am 01.26.22 These are some of the boats I have found, there seems to be many in this category (sports cruisers/r
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 9:25am 01.26.22 @Scott T-Bird Thanks for all the info. I will check all the links and the Youtube channel. I am de
Adding an Hour Meter (1) jssailem at 9:17am 01.26.22 Do it once, do it right. Is my mantra when dealing with marine electrical. Get some proper lengths o
Looking for recommendations for bareboat charter company in Greece markwbird at 9:11am 01.26.22 Let's all focus on the original question. I chartered in Greece in 2019 through Dream Yacht Charter
New shelf in the cabin Ralph Johnstone at 9:11am 01.26.22 the shelf project that I completed last week How do we know YOU made it :huh: ? With the desig
Dufour 31, your thoughts Alan Gomes at 9:09am 01.26.22 Missed the pressure water. My '81 S30 did not have pressure water. It also says hot water, I wonder
Adding an Hour Meter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 01.26.22 I have used crimp butt connectors which have a different diameter (and colour) at each end to accomm
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 9:05am 01.26.22 That's some really great advice. As one that has dreamed about doing the loop never considered head
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 9:02am 01.26.22 According to the description this Sabre has pressure water. I'd bet one could sail this boat away
Fairleads Don Guillette at 8:53am 01.26.22 Follow the link and you will be able to read his writings and understand what it is about sails tha
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Bob J. at 8:51am 01.26.22
US Coast Guard Auxiliary jssailem at 8:50am 01.26.22 Tater... Not sure why you are having issues. I can guess that your lake is a fair distance from the
US Coast Guard Auxiliary (1) sail sfbay at 8:45am 01.26.22 US Coast Guard Auxiliary North Alabama Flotilla 8-11 link Welcome to the Flotilla 8-11, District 8CR
Dufour 31, your thoughts Bob J. at 8:43am 01.26.22 Thanks Andrew. Judging from the photos the Sabre looks to be appropriately priced at $14.9K The D
help cutlass bearing h41 question sail sfbay at 8:28am 01.26.22 Check with Dave Groshong on this site's store as they have a cutlass bearing for a Hunter 41 Hunter
Wind angle Slider at 8:25am 01.26.22 Well Guys, I need to go up the mast. I went out on another sail and we had winds up to 20K. The va
Wind angle Tedd at 8:05am 01.26.22 Has anyone ever tried to use a drone to inspect the top of their mast? It just occurred to me that i
Adding an Hour Meter colb218 at 7:57am 01.26.22 Thanks all! I am not particularly worried about having the display in the cockpit. I have a fuel gau
Hunter 28 Growl at 7:21am 01.26.22 I am considering purchase of a 1991 Hunter 28! Check here for some info on H28... Hunter resource

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