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Any Feed back on Cable Clam through deck fitting???? (2) jfmid at 6:34pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 7/4818 Hello All, Before I go and cut another hole in the top of the deck I wanted to know if this device
mooring flathead at 6:28pm 07.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2233 When on a bouy should the keel be up or down? What if there might be reflected waves from a cliff?
time to clean up bill beyler at 5:44pm 07.20.11 Smaller Boats 2/1215 The sink on my 23.5 Hunter is full of bungees, winch handle, cd's sunglasses ect. I don't think I'll
changing the sheaves from line/wire splice to just line. wolfmansbro at 5:24pm 07.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1681 I am a new O'Day owner and would like to switch to all line halyards. It is a 25'. What size sheaves
Keeping a 2 year old in the V berth Mark Juetten at 4:33pm 07.20.11 Big Boats 4/1369 On a hunter 376 what would you use to secure the V berth opening ,55" across, to safeguard a 2 yr ol
C28 Mkii Refrigeration CookiePrincess at 3:49pm 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1422 Does anyone know if the icebox on a C28 Mkii 2004 is insulated?? If not, how to?
Building a cradle flyella10 at 3:38pm 07.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/3027 I would like to have a cradle built for my 28.5 Hunter sailboat deep keel (1986). Can anyone help m
CD25 Cushions Pirata53 at 3:21pm 07.20.11 Parts Search 2/2905 Cape Dory 25 without cushions or cushion covers. What are the most comfortable for warm weather and
Autopilot Revenge sandpiper10471 at 3:20pm 07.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1680 I recently replaced my water pressure pump. Now, if I am on autopilot (Raymarine 4000) and I turn on
What'sit? davenlynn at 3:02pm 07.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2464 Below the (open) deck of my '81 Mac 25 is a tank, seemingly of fibreglass, about 2 X 2 X 3 feet with
hot water heater - advice on installing a tempering valve Victoria28 at 2:53pm 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2192 Hi again from the unseasonably cool Salish Sea, I have completed the replumbing of the entire potabl
420 Tender? Barny192 at 2:13pm 07.20.11 Big Boats 7/2147 Hi all, We are finaly getting close to having our hands on the cash we need to buy our retirement
Long story about a short rescue. saltysailor at 1:50pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2547 I went out on Prudence last week with extended family and had a great time. We were mostly there to
Cruising on a Hunter 23.5 tallswede at 1:41pm 07.20.11 Smaller Boats 7/7164 When I bought my 23.5, I did so with the idea I would do some cruising up and down the Texas Coast a
Loop / Vented Loop Keiffer at 1:33pm 07.20.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3722 I have an Ericson 31 Independence. Moving it from Virginia to an inland lake in GA I was required by
need recomendation for sailing simulator pgmp oldsalt70 at 12:50pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1780 So here I am with this new wiz/bang computer and it will not rum my (many years old) sailing simulat
Whistling rigging 48dodge at 12:44pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 21/10388 I haven't had my boat out for a sail yet so I know there are tweaks to be made to the rigging still.
just got a Mac 222, have some questions newsailor72 at 12:33pm 07.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1994 just got a Mac/venture 222, have some questions Hi all, I'm fairly new to sailing and just got a M
drain hoses/ mast slugs and shakles teacher63 at 12:14pm 07.20.11 Smaller Boats 1/1271 Help, I have a couple of questions on a 1987 Hunter 23. Has anyone replaced the anchor drain and th
Pearson 36-2 deck leaks at support post BubbleCuffer at 10:44am 07.20.11 Pearson 3/2604 Just forward of the mast is a rod that supports the deck. It is thru bolted at the deck, and then bo

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dLj at 4:29pm 10.19.22 It seems to be very confusing ... slack tide rarely corresponds with low and high tides. Based on
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust heritage at 4:21pm 10.19.22 Make sure you heed Davidasail's advice. If you force water through the system, the engine must be r
Can anyone identify this manufacturer? sail sfbay at 3:27pm 10.19.22 Hard to tell...........maybe CDI since they have manufacturing them since 1979 Headsail Roller Furle
Does anyone recognize the make of roller furler? sail sfbay at 3:26pm 10.19.22 Hard to tell...........maybe CDI since they have manufacturing them since 1979 Headsail Roller Furle
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up Tally Ho at 2:48pm 10.19.22 Thanks! Quick question though - if you didn't remove the chainplate from the bulkhead, how were you
sand and finish Teak and aHolly capta at 2:23pm 10.19.22 As above, the Teak & Holly is just a thin veneer on plywood. If the finish now is just scuffed witho
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak Crazy Dave Condon at 2:21pm 10.19.22 You are welcome sir
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback (2) dmax at 2:13pm 10.19.22 Update: decided the SS pan head screws didn't look right, wasn't interested in putting in 80 bungs s
23.5 replacement parts Orbweaver at 2:04pm 10.19.22 Thanks Dave, I didn't know about the build list on the forum store. Looks like I'll need to put a fe
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 1:54pm 10.19.22 @Orbweaver is correct on tightening clamp down.
23.5 replacement parts Crazy Dave Condon at 1:51pm 10.19.22 The forum store has the build list of parts for the hunter 23.5. The owner of this website is a fo
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft shemandr at 1:49pm 10.19.22 Jim Taylor. Good pedigree. A nice looking boat with about anything you'd want.
Quick Question windansea at 1:42pm 10.19.22 Probably your official coast guard registration number. Try a web search for coast guard hull ident
Forestay decking coming out Tally Ho at 1:42pm 10.19.22 What is the forestay anchored to under the deck? Is it sturdy and just the cover plate is loose? I
Quick Question Tally Ho at 1:37pm 10.19.22 Sailboatdata lists the LOA of a Catalina 38 as 11.61 M. Maybe they just rounded to 11.5? https://
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 1:31pm 10.19.22 Low tide tomorrow is at 10:15am so he could start before that like an hour or so and then ride the
Tongue Extensions scottscotty at 1:27pm 10.19.22 tubing wall thickness will need to be stronger than necessarily thought for. There is a You tube vid
Loading boat on trailer scottscotty at 1:16pm 10.19.22 I have to agree with Sesmith. I have a precision 18 with 3 rollers that the keel sets on, and then t
sand and finish Teak and aHolly dlochner at 1:12pm 10.19.22 I have a 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 and I would like to refinish the Teak and Holly interior floor. H
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat dlochner at 1:08pm 10.19.22 Without looking at the boat in person, it is hard to say what's going on. Blistering may not be unif

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