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boating accident in VA looks alot like a venture 22 thomasgoodmaniii at 9:15am 05.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/4545 this is a piece of news that is going around locally seems very similar over loading to the 26 that
Williamsburg, VA Tim R. at 8:51am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2908 Heading to Williamsburg for business next week(5/23-5/26) and will have some time. Staying at the
Leave trailer near Georgian Bay djplatt@cogeco.ca at 8:24am 05.16.11 Trailer Sailors 8/3324 Does anyone know of a good spot to leave a trailer and truck for three weeks in the Penetang/Midland
"Summerizing" Holding tanks GeorgeK at 8:00am 05.16.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3062 Hi Peggie. What are your recommendations for off-season shutting down holding tanks in hot/tropic
What's in a name? DannyS at 7:51am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 93/15104 So I'm sitting here designing the lettering for a friends freshly christened and newly named boat an
Thanks for the stripe removal help.. (2) Slade at 7:51am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1742 Earlier this year I had asked for some tips on removing old stripes and name from my new to me Starw
Fuel filters and separators for outboards JMolare at 7:28am 05.16.11 Engines and Propulsion 7/7990 What do people think about the value of having an external fuel filter/separator like the Racor prod
FYI - Rebuilding galley faucets on 2000 ear Hunters John T1594 at 7:23am 05.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1188 FYI - Rebuilding galley faucets on 2000 era Hunters FYI - Rebuilding galley faucets on 2000 era Hun
42 passage fuel filter Matt at 6:56am 05.16.11 Big Boats 4/1363 I have a 1990 42 with racor 110 primary filters. They have worked well for 20 years, but are in poo
Cushion insert for saloon table BrianH at 6:45am 05.16.11 Big Boats 5/1808 I have a 2005 h44 and have not found a good place to store the cushion insert for the saloon table.
Help with ST30 Bidara display rortega46 at 4:21am 05.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/960 My Raymarine ST30 Bidata display has failed. The boss hates going out without a depth sounder. I p
First 375 help needed! dedzaboy at 4:18am 05.16.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2242 Hi all, I'm looking at a First 375 and strangely it seems to only have two flexible water tanks unde
What would you do with this? Rot in cabin (5) redunculous at 3:48am 05.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/984 So I have some rot it appears The wetlocker itself I am not so worried about as I can resolve this
Hunter 28.5 cabin floor panels dbonifield at 10:01pm 05.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/3012 I have purchased a Hunter 1987 28.5. The aft cabin floor teak panel is weak. Anyone know where to pu
Who made the mast extrusion for the Venture boats? Timo42 at 7:36pm 05.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2262 I am going to put a proper masthead fitting on my V22-2, the hounds are bending, the bolt looks too
Loose throttle cable (1) 84 34 Hunter at 7:29pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 7/2396 I bought a 34 hunter last year and the fellow I bought it from said he adjusted the cable so he woul
Need M-15/5411 Exhaust Flange Jimd333 at 7:15pm 05.15.11 Bigger Boats 2/1619 Was told by Torresen that the exhaust flange is back ordered for four to six weeks. Anyone know some
out islander 41' sandsailor at 6:55pm 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3672 which rig performs the best sloop or ketch? i bought a ketch rig and just wondered if i made the ri
Finally went sailing on Thursday! sinnettc at 6:54pm 05.15.11 Trailer Sailors 8/4448 Thursday evening my son Zach and I took Verboten out for our first sail of the year. Tried out the
New member introduction Jeunesse27 at 6:23pm 05.15.11 Catalina 30 6/2173 Hello everyone, We have had our Catalina 30 since 2007 and have been pretty happy with it. We start

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Invest 91L kappykaplan at 2:54pm 09.01.22 Confirmed fish storm, Danielle.
Just a little surface rust kappykaplan at 2:39pm 09.01.22 This looks innocent enough. But it's not... Definitely not! :beer:
Just a little surface rust dlochner at 2:36pm 09.01.22 Yep, been replacing my cheap HW store clamps with the Scandvik clamps on essential systems. A couple
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? thinwater at 2:29pm 09.01.22 All sorts of cute sollutions (I would go with Dyneema if I did not have the proper crimper, and prob
Hunter Hull laid up Crazy Dave Condon at 2:28pm 09.01.22 @DOCKHAND Never heard back. If you can be more specific as to model and year, damage and/or conc
Propane pressure gauge JamesG161 at 2:24pm 09.01.22 suppose an apology is in order Apology Accepted. I saw the switching back and forth between Weight
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? dlochner at 1:59pm 09.01.22 The issue with the bulldog clamps and Nico press style swaging is attaching the stud that needs to
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? tfox2069 at 1:55pm 09.01.22 Thanks for all the advice everyone. I will probably use the $6 solution for this long weekend trip,
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? dlochner at 1:43pm 09.01.22 The issue with the bulldog clamps and Nico press style swaging is attaching the stud that needs to g
This could have Merit (or: look what followed me home) rgranger at 1:41pm 09.01.22 I am hoping that I can properly (and reasonably) fix the trunk so I can continue sailing this wond
Mast lights morbidfollower at 1:36pm 09.01.22 We'll be staying at the guest docks at Elkhorn Yacht Club on 9/3 and then again on 9/7 and 9/8. Com
2 year old Diesel Stabilzer rgranger at 1:35pm 09.01.22 So you are asking if you need stabilizer for your fuel stabilizer :poop: I want in on that.. Know
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? (1) rgranger at 1:33pm 09.01.22 Sounds like you will be going with dynema but if you decide to build your own in the future, the mos
Catalina 18 - Advice on mast raising? shemandr at 1:17pm 09.01.22 I hope this isn't insulting but scope out the site for overhead power cables. This has to be on you
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer (1) jssailem at 1:16pm 09.01.22 You may find some good information to support your efforts here.
2 year old Diesel Stabilzer sail sfbay at 1:13pm 09.01.22 If you have an unopened bottle of STA-BIL, it will be good for up to five years. Then once you open
2 year old Diesel Stabilzer jssailem at 1:09pm 09.01.22 All what I did expect to hear back. But never hurts to ask. A wise Captain knows when he hears goo
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum rgranger at 12:56pm 09.01.22 I'd do it. Every one dies. Most live unexeptional lives before they do.
25 bulkheads jon hansen at 12:54pm 09.01.22 https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/hunter-25
Propane pressure gauge Richard19068 at 12:52pm 09.01.22 We pay with metric dollars. And now Mr. JamesG161, for your final question worth $100,000.00, WHI

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