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Hard steering geompo at 2:56pm 06.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1890 My MacGregor 26M has developed hard steering. Even with the motor and rudders disconnected, I can b
Swing keel Do Ogilbee at 2:26pm 06.08.11 Parts Search 1/2516 I have a 75 Ericsson 25. The cast iron keel has significant rust in the pivot pin area. How can th
Odd ball item in boom for reefing Saillife at 1:49pm 06.08.11 Big Boats 11/3350 OK, So I'm replacing the sheaves on the end of my boom (Kenyan, '83 34'). Working on setting up the
Bow Thruster Battery Marc14857 at 1:37pm 06.08.11 Big Boats 2/2241 I've been having some problems with the bow thruster on my H44 and think it might be battery related
Rebuilt my SeaEra toilet today Jim Seamans at 1:27pm 06.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2732 Fun things to do in the morning before the temps hit 98. I had a rebuild kit for the water pump on
Chartplotter C90W issues BBolster at 1:18pm 06.08.11 Big Boats 3/2367 I have a 2006 Hunter 38 and have been experiencing some Chartplotter (Raymarine C90 Wide) blackouts,
Considering a Beneteau 461: Comments Requested BoxerOne at 12:39pm 06.08.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1777 My wife and I have been assessing and looking at sailboats for the past 12 months in anticipation of
Recommended size line for traveler? Bob S at 11:28am 06.08.11 Catalina 30 6/7882 I need to order some line for my new Garhauer Adjustable fairleads. I am looking at 5/16 XLS Yacht B
Looking at my first boat. Bobsled at 11:11am 06.08.11 Ask All Sailors 28/5030 Hello all. I am looking at buying my first real sailboat soon. I am seeing what look like good deals
Hunter 280 Window Leaks Cor280 at 10:24am 06.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 11/6149 I have a 1996 Hunter 280 with a leaking front hatch and a leaking front right window. For the hatch
Removing Engine From an 8.5 S2 texasprinter at 10:08am 06.08.11 S2 1/1460 The engine in an S2 is accessed by a panel in the aft berth. I realized that the engine will not com
V berth sheet size KittyB at 8:24am 06.08.11 Catalina 30 16/14674 Hi, all, Excuse the monumental ignorance and appreciate any and all thoughts. We are new owners o
Seasmoke has a new owner, for real this time... CharlieCobra at 8:12am 06.08.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2158 We begin her restoration this week. We will be going slow at first while we clear out our logjam o
Which "One Sail" would you select? Clark at 7:48am 06.08.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2753 I'm in the process of converting from a CDI furler to hank-on sails on our Capri 22 TR/FK. We race t
To paint or not to paint. (1) Ed Schenck at 7:14am 06.08.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3371 Avid followers know that I recently had the bottom and keel soda blasted on my H37C. Now I am fairi
new lines for jib on venture 21 dohcdelsol93 at 7:01am 06.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1836 i have two lines connected together for raising my jib (i think its for raising my jib/geona) It's
Bavaria Yachts sponsors 19th Annapolis Leukemia Cup Regatta BavariaYachtsUSA at 6:37am 06.08.11 Bavaria 0/2084 Bavaria Yachts USA, which opened for business at Yacht Haven of Annapolis, MD, in May, has partnered
O'day 25 spinnaker size Joe5893 at 6:28am 06.08.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1476 Hi all, I have an O'day 25, but I have never flown a spinnaker. There is one for sale near me loca
Great deal on Garmin GPS76cx Captnkev25 at 6:24am 06.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1760 Let me start by saying I'm in no way affiliated with West Marine or Garmin but I had to pass along t
What is it? dfast7181 at 6:19am 06.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1369 The other day I was filling the boat with fuel and while doing so a thick, honey/yellow colored, cle

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Shrouds WI Rigger at 4:07pm 08.22.22 Dave, did Hunter ever publish any tension spec.?
Yamaha F6 on a MEGA 30 ? sail sfbay at 4:05pm 08.22.22 Since the Mega 30 is a relatively light sailboat, a 6 hp outboard should be enough for docking and m
Shrouds smokey73 at 3:57pm 08.22.22 I'm guessing Dave means guesses not gushes? Just guessing though. ;)
Shrouds WI Rigger at 3:50pm 08.22.22 What are (gushes) Dave?
Shrouds smokey73 at 3:48pm 08.22.22 gushes?
Shrouds Crazy Dave Condon at 3:41pm 08.22.22 Be very careful using gauges as I have seen too much tension over the years
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Crazy Dave Condon at 3:39pm 08.22.22 The bunk boards must contour with the hull or the hull will be damaged. I do not know the lift so
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 3:31pm 08.22.22 @robm let me know when you do
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:12pm 08.22.22 First it has been a long time but memory, there are two wires that entered the bow pulpit near the b
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 DeniseO30 at 3:04pm 08.22.22 You haven't had the boat very long, why not just sail it awhile. Maybe the Boom bopping you on th
Fuel Vacuum Gauge (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:25pm 08.22.22 208602 208604 Yes boss. I'll get on it right away, boss. Sorry, boss. Won't happen again, boss.
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! (1) rgranger at 2:25pm 08.22.22 Me ? I'm more restrained and would never post anything like that :poop::poop::poop: .
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 2:22pm 08.22.22 Quick update: Shot a bunch of photos Sun afternoon. Will select a subset and mark them up later this
What's this hole in the shelf for? nxavierm at 2:19pm 08.22.22 I would think tall activated carbon water filter. Might have been a factory option so easier to pu
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Ralph Johnstone at 2:17pm 08.22.22 Is it possible that some folks completely missed the quality of the humour? More like satire aime
C&C 29 MkII Traveler and tracks and car blocker Stu Jackson at 2:17pm 08.22.22 Welcome to our merry little band. Nice boat. Many of the traveler manufacturers put the profiles o
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 (1) chriscampbell at 2:06pm 08.22.22 The reason that the wire goes up first is that if it went downwards from the light fixture then wat
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 2:04pm 08.22.22 You really don't want to be a member of "The Hull Truth". I don't know. I do enjoy fail videos, o
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Stu Jackson at 2:00pm 08.22.22 Is it possible that some folks completely missed the quality of the humour? :wow3::yikes::stupid::b
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 JoeWhite at 1:59pm 08.22.22 The reason that the wire goes up first is that if it went downwards from the light fixture then wate

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