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We have Been Underway Chuckbear at 5:56pm 05.20.11 Destinations 3/3299 Beach House and crew have been underway from the Chesapeake to Florida and we are posting our progre
Outboard stuck in down imdalziel at 4:57pm 05.20.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/3700 Hi all, I'm needing a little bit of advice. The problem is that my 1985 90 hp Johnson motor needs a
Jib furling Srushton at 4:07pm 05.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/973 Hello all, First time posting. Just purchased a 1989 Hunter Vision 32 footer. Really miss the fur
Possible Purchas 86 Catalina (1) sparkem at 3:43pm 05.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 11/2597 Hi, I'm finally making the plunge and planning to get into sailing. I'm going to look at a 1986 C2
Inspired by Sum...My first welding project (2) highdesertM26 at 3:24pm 05.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1871 I added a bow roller. I really hope it helps with lifting the bow up when retrieving the boat.
online manuals merlinuxo at 2:08pm 05.20.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/14704 I'd posted a thread with links to online manuals and mentioned I had gotten the manuals from another
Looking for bow rollers robwatt at 1:55pm 05.20.11 Big Boats 4/1588 I need 2 new bow roller wheels for my anchor pulpit on my sailboat. Both are 2 7/8" wide and have a
Intex Inflatable Dinghies ms-card@cox.com at 1:53pm 05.20.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1965 I'm looking for a dinghy for transport between anchorages and moorings to shore and back. Don't even
Charger lead Solstice at 12:05pm 05.20.11 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3109 Mainsail, Just bought a new boat and my first project is to add a starting battery. I've done this o
Single Line Mainsail Reef line twist smitski2001 at 12:02pm 05.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/4132 Hey All, We have a '97 C320 with the single line Mainsail reefing system. I run into an issue with
Online Manuals merlinuxo at 11:32am 05.20.11 Morgan 2/3552 One of the Yahoo Groups Morgan Owners members passed on the following links for all sorts of manuals
Holy LED Batman! Roger Long at 11:13am 05.20.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 11/5146 I've seen the numbers but they didn't really sink in until I got the battery monitor going. I've co
Yacht Specialists Pedestal dborko1 at 10:31am 05.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1890 I am looking for part of pedestal that goes above throttle / Transmission body and the compass mount
Prop question, again The chief at 9:00am 05.20.11 Catalina 30 2/1677 I have decided to change out my Two Blade to a Three. I was advised by some on the forum to go with
Another Fresh water flush option for SeaEra Electric head? Solstice at 8:33am 05.20.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2756 Hi Peggie, Just purchased a new boat that comes with a Raritan SeaEra electric head. Unfortunately i
What size vented loop? DannyS at 8:27am 05.20.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3409 I'm ordering all of my parts and pieces for my full head, tank, hose replacement project and I need
generator hopes Ken H at 8:25am 05.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2218 Would it be possible to install a generator in a Hunter 320? If so, who might I contact about findin
Black bottom coating to reduce algae growth Warren Wagner at 8:02am 05.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2968 Just bout a 25' '85 O'day and it has a black bottom coating that comes off on your hand and I was to
reefing line TerryGufshoz at 7:39am 05.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1488 Can anyone help me with sizing the outhaul for my 29.5? The line has been spliced with a knot by th
Sad Derelect (1) kloudie1 at 7:30am 05.20.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2821 We were messing around Bayou Lacombe on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain and this old beauty of

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Trailer Tongue Question LloydB at 10:31am 09.13.22 The square tube of the tongue rotates downward out of the U channel when the locking pin is pulled f
Unknown part on my 18.5 shemandr at 10:09am 09.13.22 It may be a pennant for the mainsheet hardware. Some sailors move cleat up or down to their taste.
Bottom Paints Bob S at 10:08am 09.13.22 Micron CSC Extra Don't quite understand your problem. If it has worked why ask for alternatives. I
Anchor Chain Terry Cox at 10:04am 09.13.22 I'm trying to identify the grade of chain on a recently acquired 2005 Hunter 33, < 15000lb. Most v
Trailer Tongue Question Skipper J at 9:59am 09.13.22 Thanks for all the feedback. I'll be able to look at it closer to see if it was tilt or extension on
Underrated marinas DArcy at 9:43am 09.13.22
Bottom Paints fstbttms at 8:57am 09.13.22
Bottom Paints Don S/V ILLusion at 8:52am 09.13.22
1987 Catalina 22 Circuit Panel John Marrone at 8:22am 09.13.22 What thickness of wood substrate did you use, and product used to adhere these wood elements to the
A/C duct locations Ed.S at 8:12am 09.13.22 Gus, I apologize, Some pictures were integrated from other threads. I see you used the Webasto A/C
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Harle000 at 8:11am 09.13.22 Many thanks. I've identified the Vetus Waterlock VTSLSL90 as being a possible option but I've met an
A/C duct locations Ed.S at 8:09am 09.13.22 Gus, Thanks for the response, I am a little confused what air conditioner did you install I see a p
Bottom Paints fstbttms at 8:09am 09.13.22 Not at all. Simply another risk to consider and it's just as easy to ask in this forum. And so h
Bottom Paints rpell1@msn.com at 8:01am 09.13.22 Hull divers are not "in the business of painting boats." And the hull diver's priority is to provid
What is this cable for? Scott T-Bird at 7:21am 09.13.22 It's definitely the topping lift. It is short because it typically has a line, blocks and a cleat t
Removing bent driveshaft strut from 1985 hunter 31 fstbttms at 6:58am 09.13.22 The OP hasn't been to this forum in over three years. I'm guessing he has probably resolved this iss
New mast came with wrong base Crazy Dave Condon at 6:57am 09.13.22 Have copy of Bill of Sale which I will respond tomorrow
Anchor Chain RobChichester at 6:27am 09.13.22 A word to the wise. Be mindful of the TYPE of chain you want/need. The published size of chain may
H38 - Jacklines and boom preventer jssailem at 5:28am 09.13.22 Does the tether stay where you left it? In calm to moderate conditions, yes. Note it is attached
Identify 6M O'DAY? Will Gilmore at 5:28am 09.13.22 i was thinking as the Center board pivoted down on the end of a cable that it would be a swing keel

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