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goosenech replacement 99Mac26X papamills at 7:24pm 05.11.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1285 I just purchased a 99 Mac26X and need the gooseneck to attach boom to mast. Where can I find a parts
Rigging bowlinguy800 at 6:28pm 05.11.11 Catalina 22 9/2324 Hey all, I was wondering on the lines in your rigging set up if they can be cleaned. I just got a Ca
Securing critical electrical connections. Roger Long at 6:22pm 05.11.11 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3687 My starter and alternator are currently out for inspection and repair. It was sobering and a bit fr
anchor roller james2034 at 5:48pm 05.11.11 Big Boats 1/1075 Has anyone added an additional anchor roller to the bow of a 35.5?
B&G Wind Sensor John1534 at 5:03pm 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1356 Our B'G wind sensor has been acting funny lately. Every once in a while it will jump from (example)
Riverside tales Skip Gundlach at 2:24pm 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1188 Riverside tales Hi, all, We left you in a cloud of dust (well, fiberglass and bottom paint)
Boom Topping Lift robischd at 1:38pm 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 5/13333 All, I was rigging my used 2000 H260 Hunter (water ballast) this week. It is only the 2nd season I
H23 Slider Drawing (1) MrUnix at 12:46pm 05.11.11 Smaller Boats 7/1768 Hey everyone, I whipped up what I think is an accurate drawing of the H23 slider hatch.. having neve
Yanmar - eccentric & fuel pump mjberns at 12:21pm 05.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 7/5315 Greetings. I have a 1979 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar YSM-12-R inboard diesel. When we went to commission
Does anyone know what a Catalina Mooring Coil is? caguy at 12:09pm 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 24/11482 It was reference in another thread, but I cannot find any pictures of it. I called Yacht Rigging As
Renting an EPIRB rgranger at 11:08am 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3163 Hey All I ran across this website that rents SAT phones ' EPIRBs. http://www.satellitephonestor
antennae wire installation flepage at 10:23am 05.11.11 Smaller Boats 5/2702 I have a 1980 Catalina 25 and am installing a new shakespeare antennae and wiring cable and would li
Engine alignment help inquiztr at 9:44am 05.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3020 I have been trying to align my engine on my hunter 33 (1978). The engine is a Yanmar 2qm20h, and I h
New shrouds for H26 Bilgewater at 8:54am 05.11.11 Smaller Boats 2/1203 I just received a new set of shrouds from SECO South, and am very happy with them. I believe they a
Hull cleaning videos fstbttms at 7:54am 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 20/4177 Since we've been discussing hull cleaning and anti fouling paint quite a bit recently, I though you
Holding Tank vent Thom Hoffman at 7:32am 05.11.11 Big Boats 3/1719 Starting spring commissioning work and again giving thought to relocating the vent for the holdin
New Sailor (1) mavreix at 6:46am 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 15/2659 Hey there, new to sailing and I'm trying to get this boat out on the high.... lake. So unfortunatel
Tiller pilot for 1990 Hunter 27 FourPoints at 6:28am 05.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1198 Starting to think about projects for next year and considering a tiller pilot. I am not sure how I w
size of shroud on H33 (1979) ? nivard at 6:15am 05.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1689 Can anyone tell me the size of the ss wire rope used for shrouds on the H33 1979 ? Thanks
Wheel SmartPilot SPX-5 Ken13559 at 5:07am 05.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1377 Can anyone tell me the size of the box SPX-5 comes in? I assume its only one big box that conatin al

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Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... Joe at 4:01pm 01.02.22 Check out the "sailing magic carpet II" blog for some inspiration and motivation. It's a huge proj
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue Tally Ho at 3:59pm 01.02.22 When you get the new wheel, install it in the transducer, have some watch your instruments, while yo
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Joe at 3:53pm 01.02.22 The boat pivots around the keel/centerboard. It's not like driving a car where you just turn the fr
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 3:36pm 01.02.22 P.S. - can those instrument covers be ordered? I've pretty much resigned myself to try and make a r
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS Contest43 at 3:19pm 01.02.22
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... Contest43 at 2:56pm 01.02.22 What you must verify first is the core condition and integrity of the frame, hull, keel, rudder, dec
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Gene Neill at 2:48pm 01.02.22 Don't feel bad. There is no easy way into or out of a slip (or onto a trailer) in winds like that. I
Inflatable tender Art12050 at 2:47pm 01.02.22
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... sailme88 at 1:56pm 01.02.22 Maybe call Hodgsdon Bros in Southport, ME and see if they have any information on the boat as well a
electric toilet for Beneteau 323 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:55pm 01.02.22 Actually Raritan's Atlantes Freedom Raritan Atlantes Freedom may be your best choice if you want a
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... dlochner at 1:43pm 01.02.22 Not to be discouraging, just realistic, boat projects always take longer and are more expensive than
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... kj4fec at 1:37pm 01.02.22 beautiful boat. great choice. as you ready the vessel, we love pictures. alden is a great design
H34 roller furler Stu Jackson at 1:30pm 01.02.22 You have many choices, but consider if you only want roller furling vs. reefing, first. Once you've
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... jon hansen at 1:30pm 01.02.22 beautiful boat. great choice. as you ready the vessel, we love pictures. alden is a great design.
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... kj4fec at 1:29pm 01.02.22 I know this will need time and money. I see this project taking 5 years to complete. I am going to
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 1:18pm 01.02.22 P.S. - can those instrument covers be ordered? I've pretty much resigned myself to try and make a r
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel Stu Jackson at 12:37pm 01.02.22 Your third picture shows a pretty beefy piece of metal. What is it? Pictures from a bit further awa
Doesn't know where things are. Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 01.02.22 If you are knowledgable about boats, you shouldn't have any problems. Take each individual componen
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... jssailem at 12:21pm 01.02.22 47ft boats cost two times as much as 35 ft boats to operate and rest in a marina.
CENTERBOARD HELP Project_Mayhem at 12:20pm 01.02.22 Correction, those screw holes do in fact lead straight into the keel. I pulled my c/b for repairs wh

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