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sails raffo at 10:57am 06.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3304 can anyone direct me to a sailmaker for a mac 26d?
Altec Lansing IM237: Great Solution to music in cockpit (2) LuzSD at 10:16am 06.29.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2243 I recently was shown an awesome little way to play my ipod that is inexpensive but great sound. Not
OceanHawk autopilot question OceanHawk at 9:42am 06.29.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1309 Hi, I just bought a used 1996 Hunter 376. I love the boat but as I was sailing it home from M
Setting Sail Faris at 9:39am 06.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1171 Heading down to the boat right now. We're heading up into the San Juans for the summer. Enough tal
Head sail sizes ... Scott T-Bird at 9:23am 06.29.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/9520 I started to tack this one to the sail-flutter thread and thought I would start a new one ... I've
Anchor Rode - Double braid vs 3 strand NYSail at 8:12am 06.29.11 Ask All Sailors 15/17901 Hello all.... More questions as I continue outfitting Getting new anchor rode and considering 5/8
Installing an Microwave insamji1 at 7:21am 06.29.11 Catalina 310 9/3149 I am thinking of installing an microwave in the locker over the stove of my 310. Any advice or opin
Good onli e current guide for seattle area? Thorrad at 6:45am 06.29.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1667 Hey out there! Does anyone know if there is a good online guide for current modeling in the Puget So
Genoa fairleads chp at 6:03am 06.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1737 I have a 26C with a 150 genoa. I would like to add adjustable fairleads. Where would be the best pla
Can a 26.5 Hunter get Knocked Over? 26.5 hunter at 5:30am 06.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1422 We were on Lake Winnipesaukee around 6/18/11, Sailing in a nice light wind, then we got hit with a
Bats in the mainsail Bill Jones at 5:10am 06.29.11 Smaller Boats 6/2072 I have a recurring problem... bats taking up residence in my mainsail. Does anyone know an effectiv
beeping autopilot on Hunter 410 Don Lucas at 4:29am 06.29.11 Big Boats 13/4096 My Hunter 410 has a Raymarine autopilot that beeps EVERTIME it powers the motor. The niose comes fro
New owner 40.5 - fresh questions :) redunculous at 4:00am 06.29.11 Big Boats 8/1553 On my hunter 40.5 I have a mirror in the aft stateroom above the engine I'm struggling to work out
Info needed on Lancer 44's produced after 1984 NellyW at 3:36am 06.29.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1342 Hi all, 4 of us have just bought a Lancer 44, although it was advertised as a 45. This boat is suppo
Strange But True Dept Stephen Trapani at 10:11pm 06.28.11 Ask All Sailors 32/5651 A few months ago with a wire brush I brushed marine life off an old nibral prop that had just been
Raymarine ST40 Gasket Ken13559 at 9:53pm 06.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1689 I'm looking for 2 pcs of ST40 display head Gaskets. Appreciate advise on where I can buy them. Thank
leading lines into cockpit Glenn8732 at 9:17pm 06.28.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1815 I have a H33.5 1990 with 4 lines aft on the starboard cabin top. I want to add 3 lines through a de
AGM Battery Life Expectancy (3) MalibuC at 8:50pm 06.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3556 Shakedown trip on a newly acquired 31' Hunter (1984) turned up battery issues. I have a starting ba
Mast wiring mandm at 8:43pm 06.28.11 S2 4/2400 I am having issue with understanding the mast wiring. The mast head and streaming lights work but th
Anchor Testimonial? Deadhead at 7:50pm 06.28.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3529 Last Saturday Kathy and I anchored outside of Still Pond for the night. We were about 300' off an e

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MK1 interior rearrangment. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:13am 09.22.22 Be mindful that bulkheads are not movable and are located where they are for structural support. Doi
C309 Generator Install sail sfbay at 7:44am 09.22.22 Did not see any 309 owner upgrades posted on this site. Might check with the Catalina owners organiz
Help Me Choose A Boat !! dlochner at 7:27am 09.22.22 Creature comforts and head room are really important when cruising or living aboard. The difference
Hunter 240 Rudder Pull up line SkookumZac at 7:25am 09.22.22 This is very fixable at home. I don't recommend getting it wet as is--those exposed fibers will wic
Help Me Choose A Boat !! jssailem at 7:25am 09.22.22 What is the issue with the Cal34 you list? Pearson and Ericson made good boats. If I was consider
Hunter 240 Rudder Pull up line JBP-PA at 7:08am 09.22.22 Sure, you can just drill another hole close to it and fill the old hole. If it happens again, howev
Bristol 29 Mast Support FastOlson at 7:07am 09.22.22 Per your sig line you already own a superior-handling offshore boat, your Cal 34. Why downgrade? Or
Help Me Choose A Boat !! FastOlson at 7:05am 09.22.22 Look at an Ericson 32-3... Fast, solid, comfortable, and sister ships have done oodles of offshore m
H41DS heater venting (1) sail sfbay at 7:03am 09.22.22 What kind of heater and where do you plan to mount it........bulkhead, force air, hydronic and are y
Catalina 30 Needing Dinette Table or Dimensions FastOlson at 7:00am 09.22.22 Thanks for the feedback so far! It would be nice to have basic measurements from a similar year, I'
Help Me Choose A Boat !! Justin_NSA at 6:51am 09.22.22 No headroom would get old quick. The Bristol has a gas engine. The Pearson is diesel. Here's a revie
Help Me Choose A Boat !! Leeward Rail at 6:43am 09.22.22 I am mostly worried about investing money into a boat that I may not be excited about in the future
Refilling CNG Tank smokey73 at 6:06am 09.22.22 Thanks, Keep us posted Terry. I have two filled tanks right now but if I can find a tank or two wh
Help Me Choose A Boat !! Davidasailor26 at 4:55am 09.22.22
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 4:49am 09.22.22 Our two tanks are the old steel round bottom version. After looking at them the re-certification tec
Aftermarket Chinese Impellers RoyS at 4:07am 09.22.22 Thank you for your replies. I think I will give the cheap after market impellers a try. I have spare
Outhaul line replacement for furling main Wesleymi at 1:26am 09.22.22 I replaced both outhaul and inhaul on my 321 with no problem at all (with the mast up).
Persistent Fresh Water Leak Ralph Johnstone at 9:22pm 09.21.22 Sometimes the bilge pump will cycle up to 6 times per day You have one hell of a large leak with
Persistent Fresh Water Leak thinwater at 8:03pm 09.21.22 The OP never said if he checked whether the tank level is going down (if there is enough to trigger
Persistent Fresh Water Leak BarryL at 6:47pm 09.21.22 Hi, Put some paper towels under as many hoses, connectors, pumps, etc. as you can find. Come back a

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