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Sailing To Hawaii Soon seanshine at 6:32pm 05.24.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2269 http://svbigriver.wordpress.com A lot of you know me as I have been on this board for 10 years. My
Is this a bad idea? (3) mmandwillsdad at 6:29pm 05.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1916 When I first cranked the 10 hp Yanmar on my 82 Hunter 27 this spring, it started with no problem; ho
Yanmar 2GM20F Fresh to salt conversion? drharvell at 4:56pm 05.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2239 Can a fresh water cooling system be converted for use in salt water? Cost? Difficulty?
The Sail connects to the boom right? Drake at 4:55pm 05.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/6447 Guys, I've just bought a piece of a Mac 26M 03'. The main sail only connects to the boom at two poi
Convert Yanmar Fresh to Salt water? drharvell at 4:50pm 05.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1790 Are their changes that must be made to take a fresh water Yanmar into a salt water environment? What
Beneteau 473 Electrical Issues OulaMan at 4:35pm 05.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/5355 Hello, I am new to the form and created an account to ask this question. I am having trouble wit
Need Trailer for O`Day 23 OS2Dude at 4:09pm 05.24.11 Trailer Sailors 9/4699 I recently bought an O`Day 23, but it has no trailer. I've seen several posts on various websites a
mast raising tomsbeh at 4:07pm 05.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1756 Help! My mast gets stuck about 3/4 of the way when cranking it up. Any thoughts? I've checked the sh
Replacement Boom MBMattheiss at 3:38pm 05.24.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2195 1984 Hunter 22 - boat is new to us. Needed a new mainsail when we bought it. Purchased the new mai
Alarm on Yanmar 2GM Panel Nelsonhow at 3:31pm 05.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/6074 The alarm on the panel in the cockpit on my Myanmar 2 GM (B panel I think) used to buzz weakly and f
UK Sails JohnEh at 2:00pm 05.24.11 Big Boats 10/3383 We have a 2004 Hunter 36 with UK Sails. Last week I was sailing the boat to Pensacola, Fl from Madis
Finsh or anti-foul Rightsideup at 1:51pm 05.24.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1890 ladies and gents, As a new sailer, can someone please advise as to which type of paint I need to use
Lessons from 1st spinnaker hoist Kermit at 1:25pm 05.24.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2171 As promised, here are a few things I learned during my first time hoisting my cool new asymmetrical
Changing out spreaders stayare at 1:04pm 05.24.11 Catalina 30 3/1994 Anybody changed from original wooden spreaders to aluminium replacements? It's been suggested to me
non skid pattern Orens at 1:03pm 05.24.11 Bigger Boats 5/2310 I own a 1985 O'day 31, love the boat, but some of it's details as far as finish quality is less than
A Ten Buck Trophy Must Be Won Freedom77 at 12:55pm 05.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/976 I posted this on "ask all Sailors" It's lengthy so go to the site. I think you'll enjoy it. :) Fair
A Ten Buck Trophy Must Be Won Freedom77 at 12:39pm 05.24.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2183 From "SMALL WINDS AND LIGHT AIRS" published 1977, in loving memory, By Gilbert W. Buffery, Commodore
Cockpit Seats (3) guidera48 at 12:31pm 05.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2444 I posted to the owners mods page this item last month but I dont see it yet uploaded. I did find my
Capsize? lokiii at 11:50am 05.24.11 Day Sailers 14/6279 Has anyone here accidentally capsized an H170? And if so, how did it happen? Reason I ask, is I'v
Engine control cable cable-holder (2) zds at 11:47am 05.24.11 Big Boats 11/2675 I'm in the process of replacing my throttle control cable (1986 H34 w/Merriman pedestal) for the sec

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321 air conditioning install rdthompson at 6:37am 08.18.22
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks kloudie1 at 6:31am 08.18.22 These guys used to do custom sheaves Mast + Boom Sheaves (dreamgreen.org) I don't know if they are
ITCZ or The Doldrums (2) JamesG161 at 6:16am 08.18.22
Turnbuckle "locks"? DougM at 6:04am 08.18.22 I kept a small spool of stainless steel wire aboard. Thread a piece of the wire through the hole in
37C Jib sheets caught on vents sandpiper10471 at 4:59am 08.18.22 I have had that issue. Since losing one overboard, I now have a short tether screwed in to the vent
37C Deck flexing from stanchions sandpiper10471 at 4:53am 08.18.22 There is NO coring under the stanchion bases. Two layers of solid glass due to the hull/deck joint.
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks sandpiper10471 at 4:47am 08.18.22 I don't think those are stock fittings. No evidence of them ever being on my '81.
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 4:21am 08.18.22 No on wood or balsa in the deck. Only divinacell. Water penetration? Photo please of the cockpit
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 4:13am 08.18.22 Do you have a picture of the boat sittting on the trailers? I am looking for pictures of the hull
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 4:08am 08.18.22 First. Do you trailer your boat a lot? Second, if you do, is the motor tied upward to keep it from b
Going to Rio dLj at 3:40am 08.18.22 UFDs are needed for her to hone her start timing skills. Don't let them get her down. You have to p
Sailing around Outer Banks, Hunter 240 rgranger at 3:39am 08.18.22 Yup. Check out Whittaker Point marina
321 air conditioning install Wesleymi at 2:32am 08.18.22 Sorry I did not. I had the boat moved to Michigan and there is not much call for air on the great la
H34 plug to panel artboas at 1:25am 08.18.22 You could also add a new breaker close to the inlet and use that to connect the old wire to the new
Have a Mac 26M and moving it to Florida(Sept 2022), looking for a couple of partners to share use of the vessel and we can use also.... justsomeguy at 10:09pm 08.17.22 what we desire. How much do you desire a partner? In monetary terms?
321 air conditioning install rdthompson at 10:04pm 08.17.22 Hello Wesleymi, I am in the process of purchasing a 321 with no A/C and already planning on installi
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 08.17.22 I am thinking there is a 15 Amp outlet right here But I ain't got an extension cord that will rea
dock neighbour's shore power cord? (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:11pm 08.17.22 What I find odd with this whole thread is, I am thinking there is a 15 Amp outlet right here https:
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Capt Robbie at 7:56pm 08.17.22 hope your insurance is paid up and your policy covers fire:biggrin:
New method to wash boat Capt Robbie at 7:52pm 08.17.22

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