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Tides Marine sail track sailordel at 9:24am 10.08.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1942 Has anyone had experience with the plastic sail track and slides from Tides Marine? My mainsail is
First oil change Juice6576 at 9:12am 10.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1696 Getting things together for my first oil change. Looking for recommendations for a good oil change p
Adding Chartplotter H295 rlrmystic at 9:09am 10.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1149 Over the winter. I expect to add a plotter to the helmswheel. Giving up two drink holders I think th
P Strut Lose nathan@needel.net at 8:01am 10.08.11 Seidelmann 0/2154 My Diver sent me a note that my P Strut is lose. I knew this day would come and have the diagram a
Anyone Have a Photo of the Skeg? 77 H30 Rich Bright at 6:52am 10.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2565 I have a new Skeg off a 1980 H30 ? The Rudder Has a Stainless Steel Pin on the Bottom? Looks Like it
Raritan Marine Elegance, 1 year later... BotanyBay at 6:24am 10.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/3492 Well, having discussed the selection of electric toilets for the then new to me vessel I decided on
salvage title help rblevens at 5:42am 10.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2737 Do we have any folks knowledgeable about titles from salvaged boats? My boat came from Florida via T
Peggy !!!!! jhiller at 3:39am 10.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/6604 Peggy... I'm specing out a new Tartan 4700 and need your help. In electric flush models do you hav
How Many Mac 25 Owners Here? Sail123 at 12:59am 10.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2096 Just purchased one. New to sailing anything with multiple sails, new to a 25 foot sailboat and new t
Dodged a bullet All U Get at 12:57am 10.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2122 Hi all, We've been busy getting ready to follow Roger Long along the coast of NH and Mass and have b
Vanguard 15 mast step misery markus291 at 8:56pm 10.07.11 Day Sailers 5/8007 Hello All: I'm having a miserable time trying to step the mast on a Vanguard 15 even with another pe
Vanguard 15 mast step misery markus291 at 8:46pm 10.07.11 Day Sailers 0/1486 Hello All: I'm having a miserable time trying to step the mast on a Vanguard 15 even with another p
1972 Pearson 390 Holding Tank valjim at 8:33pm 10.07.11 Pearson 0/1718 I have to replace an ancient metal holding tank. I'm not sure how to get it out but someone was sugg
New Outboard old guys sail at 7:43pm 10.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/3460 So I am planning on doing some sailing on Chesapeake Bay and dont trust the old 1993 Johnson 8hp tha
Power anchor Oday 23 GeorgiaBII at 7:17pm 10.07.11 Day Sailers 3/1645 I'm working on setting up my boat for single handed sailing and one thing I'd like to add this winte
Flexofold 2 blade vs 3 blade? Blue Eyes at 7:06pm 10.07.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3261 Its boat show time and I will be looking at folding props to replace the shaft mounted fixed 2 blade
Mainsail Halyard/Downhaul Question O'Day 20 andybassman at 5:28pm 10.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3528 Hello Good People: I have an O'Day 20 with a roller furling jib that is easily controlled from t
Charter Companies in the Grenadines tkwhalen at 4:36pm 10.07.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2351 When I last sailed the Grenadines a few years ago I used Horizon out of Grenada and had a great expe
Macgregor mast raising system for an 8.0C chiefaponte at 3:45pm 10.07.11 S2 0/1436 Please give me your opinion regarding the use of a Macgregor style mast raising system on my S2 8.0C
custom covers sailor1950 at 3:01pm 10.07.11 Ask All Sailors 22/4273 We just left annapolis boat show. We keep a hunter 31 2008 at Kent Island, across the bay. There wer

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Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? Hayden Watson at 5:56am 10.04.22 That's odd. I didn't know the MacGregor 25 came with a fixed keel. Every one I have ever seen is eq
It's groundhog day Justin_NSA at 5:47am 10.04.22 My Hunter is 30+ years old and the latches work fine.
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Crazy Dave Condon at 5:39am 10.04.22 If strap lies against the hull, 3-4 turns is recommended.
Wobbly Fixed Keel SailingLoto at 5:26am 10.04.22 Welp..the boat sold to a guy who didnt require an inspection of the bottom. The boat was super cle
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping dlochner at 5:13am 10.04.22 Dave, do you have any photos of your installation? I'm curious. Tks. Sorry I don't. There was s
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kappykaplan at 5:06am 10.04.22 The Whale pump has been installed on Second Star for about 5 years with no problems. Dave, do you
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer kappykaplan at 4:52am 10.04.22 trailor Hmmm . . . Trailor Sailor or Trailer Sailor? :huh: :stir:
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps rgranger at 4:40am 10.04.22 One of the causes of abrasion is the fact that the strap starts to vibrate and slap when going 60 mp
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer rgranger at 4:37am 10.04.22 Thank you! What is Cold Galvanizing compound? Should I pick some up? It is a spray paint with zinc
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping dlochner at 4:31am 10.04.22 By design, a Rule bilge pump is (normally) a centrifugal pump. Cheap to buy, but their useful real-
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kappykaplan at 3:08am 10.04.22 long-produced model Jabsco 37202-0000. I'll keep this in mind for the next time I have to replace
Floor Separated From Dinghy - Inflatible Kings Gambit at 10:03pm 10.03.22 Perhaps try Stabond U-148 two-part adhesive. Good for PVC or Hypalon. I used it to repair a blown se
suggestions to try for : my brand new New Yanmar 1 Gm10 which won't start. ? Stu Jackson at 9:09pm 10.03.22 Thanks so much for that wonderful summary. Good hear you got her goin'. :beer::beer::beer:
Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? Stu Jackson at 8:47pm 10.03.22 Glad to hear Catalina's reply was in agreement with my suggestion. Good confirmation and thanks fo
Replace standing rigging H49 sail sfbay at 8:40pm 10.03.22 Have Rogue Rigging in Berkeley inspect it. Just did that and my 2005 was found to be in new conditio
Floor Separated From Dinghy - Inflatible Rich Stidger at 8:33pm 10.03.22 There are predominately two materials that are used to construct a dinghy. PVC or Hypalon. I am a
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping FastOlson at 8:20pm 10.03.22 @capta , they are both standard Rule pumps and not centrifugal. By design, a Rule bilge pump is
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! CarlN at 8:12pm 10.03.22
Replace standing rigging H49 artboas at 8:10pm 10.03.22 Not meaning to stir up jealousy, but sitting here on Lake Ontario.. my standing rigging will last lo
It's groundhog day (1) artboas at 7:58pm 10.03.22

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