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What thickness plexi do i use to replace fixed potylights Doons60 at 8:40am 09.18.11 S2 7/2265 Three of six fixed port lights on our 10.3 are cracked and the other three are crazed to the point o
Difficulty with Head sail sailboat09 at 8:38am 09.18.11 Catalina 30 12/2856 I have a 1990 Catalina -- the head sail is very difficult to get up. It is the zip type. When we h
Cannot find anticorrosion zinc Captain Gadget at 8:11am 09.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1217 Another question for the 3GM30F engine. My manual says replace the anti-corrosion zinc every 300 ho
Reinforce Stanchion Bases with glassed in Knee's? Cool Beans at 8:10am 09.18.11 Ask All Sailors 20/10445 I'm sure I'm not the only one who is/has experienced this before. At my lifeline stanchion bases, w
stripped fuel filter nut Captain Gadget at 8:05am 09.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3843 I have a 3GM30F yanmar and the fuel filter mounted on the side of the engine has the threads of a nu
Painting the boom littlescoop at 7:49am 09.18.11 Catalina 22 2/1686 I want to put a fresh coat of paint on my boom this week any tips, Paint, sanding etc......:confused
Replacing Cored Chainplate (or Chain Plate) Bulkhead/knee mdoyle at 7:29am 09.18.11 Ask All Sailors 19/10559 Howdy howdy to all. 'New member here. I have a '79 Hunter 37' Cherubini Cutter ' sail out of Provi
Mountainman checking in with Catalina 22' Mountainman at 6:57am 09.18.11 Catalina 22 4/1279 I had missed sailing for so many many years owned two small sailboats prox 30 years ago Kite 14' and
hunter 27 alessandra at 6:39am 09.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2097 I Just Bought A 27 Hunter 1979 With An Yanmar Qm2 With 15 Hp. Does Anybody Know How Fast It Will Be
c30 mast wiring (1) g1gaumond at 5:10am 09.18.11 Catalina 30 2/4204 we stepped the mast yesterday to carry out general maintenance etc. I found out the reason why the d
Speaking of Fall, has anyone noticed the leaves? Rick486 at 3:06am 09.18.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1392 Has anyone noticed what Irene has done to our south facing trees? It looks like November up here in
Rain leaking thro mast step Brian10042 at 1:57am 09.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/2016 I have a Hunter 30 1993 and the sealing has deteriodated in the mast step resulting in rain water le
Good News Bad News geehaw at 12:25am 09.18.11 Ask All Sailors 15/4397 Well good news: I got to go sailing for 4 days week before Labor Day weekend. Bad news: Got to
Hunter Keeling? CBIsailor at 8:17pm 09.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2457 I've heard rumors that Hunters Keel alot more than other brands of sailboats. So is that rumor true?
A little extra effort BobM at 7:56pm 09.17.11 S2 2/1417 It is tough to get out for a sail after work this time of year, but worth the effort. Thursday wa
Fridge install?? doehunter at 7:30pm 09.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/4627 Not too long ago I was looking at others mods and checked out Sumner's site. I noticed a fridge in
1984 mac 25M MRS can't get roller furl to attach to front jabaker62 at 7:10pm 09.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1253 Just bought a 1984 Macgregor 25M, installed a mast raising system. Has a rollling furler jib. When
Transducer Mounting nashlah at 6:26pm 09.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/7593 Where is the best spot to mount the Lowrance transducer inside the hull . Not sure about the effect
New York to Miami, Hunter 28 sail2011 at 6:09pm 09.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 15/17171 Hi, I am planning on sailing (at the end of October 2011) my Hunter 28 from New York City to Miami
A Possible Solution for the "Mac Bump" (3) Sumner at 5:49pm 09.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/7677 When we would retrieve our S it would pull right up to the "V" snubber block on the trailer in the w

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Mast lights kclancy at 8:59am 08.30.22 Thanks for all the great tips everyone! I will do a little sleuthing this weekend. My sailing grou
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering Thaniel at 8:53am 08.30.22 Can that bracket be adjusted more so the engine is closer to the transom? There is quite a big mome
Mast lights Jacktar at 8:33am 08.30.22 Try a jumper from your battery to the mast end of the connector to make sure all bulbs are ok before
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 8:33am 08.30.22 Do you have a conventional packing because if so, it should have a small leak because that is what c
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering AndyVS at 8:31am 08.30.22 I purchased my mount at the same time as the new motor. The mount needs to be rated close to the mot
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full?? nitrogenase at 8:29am 08.30.22 Is that plastic tank translucent? Mine is. I hold a flashlight (turned on) over the top and I can s
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full?? Dr. D at 8:28am 08.30.22 Is that plastic tank translucent? Mine is. I hold a flashlight (turned on) over the top and I can se
Low oil indicator fading in and out jonelli at 8:23am 08.30.22 And you'll be sure to let us know if that solves the alarm problem, Right? UPDATE AS PROMISED: It
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? ConceptKreator at 8:21am 08.30.22 Excellence ad ice. Thank you.
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:18am 08.30.22 That would be great time to not have a schedule. When the conditions conspire against you it is tim
Hunter Europa transom bung martx007 at 8:18am 08.30.22 Thanks! Will get hold of a bung for when I go up at the weekend.
Mast lights AaronD at 8:16am 08.30.22 :plus: I too went through a couple of those connectors. See this thread: Deck to mast electrical con
Why do we bother rant Scott T-Bird at 8:13am 08.30.22 Like a sail, sometimes you need to trim the forum to get the results you desire. Love the analogy
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 8:02am 08.30.22
Practice?? jssailem at 7:57am 08.30.22 Practice landing at various guest docks That is a great statement. If you cruise up here in the Pa
Why do we bother rant jssailem at 7:53am 08.30.22 I have come to understand that this forum provides a venue for all to "Pay It Forward". While resp
Link 2000 amps function Maine Sail at 7:40am 08.30.22 Gents- My ancient Link 2000 has been pretty reliable for 20 something years, but recently I have an
Hunter Europa transom bung sail sfbay at 7:21am 08.30.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Transom drain hole below the waterl
Forward portside fixed port leak RitSim at 7:10am 08.30.22 I've resealed fixed ports on at least 2 boats. The first mistake that people make is the sealant is
Why do we bother rant tfox2069 at 7:01am 08.30.22 Agree that its the polite thing to do to thank people for taking the time to provide a meaningful an

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