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transporting new boat home thatguy at 9:06pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2367 need help/advice on gettin a 27 morgan from lake norman in nc to lake hartwell in SC
Hunter 410 modicifation Stevew123 at 8:37pm 05.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1253 Hi We are looking at converting our 410s two rear cabins into a master cabin, has any one done so
Bottom paint gary at 7:25pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 6/2200 Why do I have to paint the bottom of my boat at all? I live and sail on the upper coast of Maine wh
Need to Replace Cal 2-30 Stringer?? catshadowzoo at 7:18pm 05.22.11 Cal 0/2575 Need Help from any Cal 2-30 Owner or Cal 2-29 Owner. Getting ready on a hawaii crossing and need to
Twisted Turnbuckles jfrench at 7:00pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 2/1341 What causes turnbuckle ends and shackles to twist and distort? I just had occasion to inspect the st
Bimini Pattern Ken H at 6:54pm 05.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1300 Anyone got an idea of where or who I might contact to get a pattern for a bimini for my Hunter 320
Perko Surprise jfrench at 6:52pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 0/1094 Went to install a Perko 4-wire electrical connector for the mast lights as currently sold by Catalin
Electrical question? doehunter at 5:29pm 05.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1985 I just spent the whole weekend working inside my Mac, putting up shelving, and mostly installing my
Best glue for cabin roof/walls liner? isaksp00 at 5:20pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 3/1448 I had to unpeel the edge of the white fuzzy "carpet" that lines the interior of my H23 to remove and
My first passengers BMB61 at 4:51pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 3/1482 This was third time out on my cat 22 . I took my sister and her husbend out on the lake, good wind b
Identifying the Model of a Head MLampner at 3:54pm 05.22.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3279 Is there somewhere a pictorial or other resource that will allow one to properly identify the model
Replacement covers for v-berth cushions gmpphotography at 2:52pm 05.22.11 Parts Search 2/5233 I own a Mirage 27. The covers of the v-birth cushions have deteriorated and need to be replaced. T
Rethinking Summer Plans Roger Long at 2:47pm 05.22.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/5308 My instinct is to extend my cruising grounds sequentially as I like to feel the sweep of changing ge
Furlex roller furling rubbing BruceG at 2:28pm 05.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2243 I own a 1982 Hunter 27 with a Furlex roller furling. I had the mast rewired this Spring and now my j
New Outboard Motor Mount Tom Hoffman at 2:06pm 05.22.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3847 Just got started mounting my new motor mount. It will do away with the old off to the side motor mo
Going Sailing...for the honeymoon Bad Obsession at 1:47pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 25/5617 I got married yesterday. My wife is only two seasons into sailing but she is learning the ropes. W
Wire-Rope Halyard replacement please help CNein001 at 1:17pm 05.22.11 Musings With Maine Sail 5/7416 Thank you for reading. I am trying to replace my wire to rope halyards. The sheath up top is too n
Hunter 260 Flooded LarryH at 1:00pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 4/2340 After having my air conditioning serviced to get ready for some summer overnight stays at our marina
Wiring Harness Wrapping? Roger Long at 12:52pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2921 I just cleaned my engine and part of that project turned into pulling out of yards of hardware store
trip report..pictorial... (16) zeehag at 12:23pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2796 http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/z-hag/DSC06090.jpg http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/z-

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Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean Crusty Ol Salt at 5:30am 09.25.22 The Caribbean is the Caribbean Sea, pretty well defined by charts, Extends from the Windward Isles
Hunter 33, 2015 RoyS at 5:24am 09.25.22 Published values for torque by bolt size assume an incompressible assembly like steel on steel. When
Frustrated, confused, and dissappointed garymalmgren at 4:39am 09.25.22 What is a "bonded ground wire"? gary
Invest 98L (2) JamesG161 at 3:46am 09.25.22 There are 2 different types of Recon Aircraft NOAA and Hurricane Hunters. This is NOAA Recon in pro
Invest 98L All U Get at 2:43am 09.25.22 Two seasons in Florida, summer and Dammit Jim.
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Hayden Watson at 10:30pm 09.24.22
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Captain Larry-DH at 9:26pm 09.24.22
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! SoSound at 8:58pm 09.24.22 ..., keeping the batteries up is still a challenge. :soapbox::soapbox:batteries, :soapbox:
suggestions to try for : my brand new New Yanmar 1 Gm10 which won't start. ? Benny17441 at 8:41pm 09.24.22 You likely have an air leak in the fuel lines. Usually where fuel leaks out when the engine is runn
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Epic1969 at 7:58pm 09.24.22 I wrote earlier in the thread the boat had a Professional Survey completed just before it was put on
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Captain Larry-DH at 7:56pm 09.24.22
vagabond/holder/hobie one 14 mast step rph3 at 7:55pm 09.24.22 thanks! While not described as a mast step I found this part (which looks what hobie has in its cata
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? (2) Scuppers at 7:31pm 09.24.22 Long overdue update ... but progress has been slow LOL. I finally got my boat in the water today.
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? capta at 7:25pm 09.24.22 Yes, have patience. Given that the province is currently in the middle of a hurricane and that boat
suggestions to try for : my brand new New Yanmar 1 Gm10 which won't start. ? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:24pm 09.24.22 209552 ave you bled the air out of the lines? You didn't mention bleeding at the injector. Som
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean capta at 7:19pm 09.24.22 You need a good, recently swung compass, a good set of binoculars (stabilized are best) some charts,
Help Me Choose A Boat !! higgs at 6:04pm 09.24.22 The answer to your question is found in post #8 on page 1. Thank you. I say find another Cal 34.
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean jssailem at 5:41pm 09.24.22 Hi again... Things I could do to my 1985 Pearson 303 to make it safer for Bahamas/Caribbean journey
vagabond/holder/hobie one 14 mast step (1) jssailem at 5:38pm 09.24.22 Not sure what your mast step looks like. On my 15 foot boat I bought a mast step from Dwyer. ty Sa
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean dlochner at 5:36pm 09.24.22 Define caribbean? Its a big ocean The Caribbean is the Caribbean Sea, pretty well defined by char

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