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Rigging sizes for 26x tc0nn at 8:10am 03.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1683 I'm off to West Marine to buy some replacement rigging. The forestay had a crimp near the mast pop o
Water Driven Generators Irish Rover at 7:21am 03.25.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3240 I have been performing some research on towed generators, and alternators attached to the propeller
Patriotic lighting setup Kermit at 7:19am 03.25.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3341 I need suggestions on red white and blue lights for the annual 4th of July fireworks display on Wate
"Sweet Spot" for engine RPM Hogfighter at 6:11am 03.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2835 I have a Hunter 430 with a Volvo Penta 50 hp and MaxProp 3-bladed. The max RPM that I can achieve i
Does mast detach from pulpit/step on H-33 1981? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:03am 03.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1550 I've pulled the mast from the deck on Seanorita, our 1981 H-33. The entire mast and pulpit came off
Beer Turtle (3) jibes138 at 3:46am 03.25.11 Sails Call Lounge 0/3210 Here is a shot of a magnificent little device called a beer turtle. It makes a wonderful black and t
Bimini from the Chandlery igor at 9:20pm 03.24.11 Catalina 30 2/2190 Hi All, Has anyone gotten a bimini from the store here? It's a seemingly decent price ($1100). I
alternator belt size Mark Maulden at 8:36pm 03.24.11 S2 0/1329 This boat has a Volvo MD-17C engine with a 35a alternator driven with what looks like a 3/8" belt ar
9.2c Water Leak engdude62 at 7:27pm 03.24.11 S2 13/3986 I just bought a 1987 S2 9.2c and while inspecting the boat found that a narrow section of the teak f
New To Sailing/site 06HARLEYULTRA at 7:02pm 03.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1197 I am new to your site, and have spent hours reading posts and learning about sailing. I am very impr
O'Day mast wiring Boomvang at 6:43pm 03.24.11 Bigger Boats 2/2162 I need to run a coax cable inside the mast of my 34' O'Day to just above the spreaders. Does this m
Motor for 170 SailerRonIndy at 6:42pm 03.24.11 Day Sailers 13/4160 I recently purchased a used H170 and was thinking about getting a motor for it. Is a 2 or 2.5 HP abo
To much bottom paint Canukwi at 6:21pm 03.24.11 Ask All Sailors 14/4442 For several years I bottom painted my 30' Catalina before Spring launch. Last year it looked so good
Boom Vang on Catamarans DanW9494 at 5:13pm 03.24.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/8121 I do not remember seeing a boom vang on a catamaran, yet just about every monohull seems to have one
water temp guage and oil pressure guage Bergovoy at 4:39pm 03.24.11 S2 16/3977 hello, I am the proud owner of a 1980 9.2a I am also a newbie sailor... I will be living aboard a
Using synthetic teak Lmueller23 at 4:14pm 03.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3559 I am thinking of using synthetic teak to redo the cockpit of my First 38 tall mast. Have heard pro'
1st catlina 22 and just really getting into sailing! New2thecat at 3:57pm 03.24.11 Catalina 22 14/2818 I am looking for advice and tips!
Watch out for these idiots heart of gold at 3:10pm 03.24.11 Sails Call Lounge 5/7537 This is amazing http://devour.com/video/boat-fails
Cleaning the sail track on mast abyssal at 2:54pm 03.24.11 Catalina 310 1/2988 Has anyone cleaned their sail track without destepping the mast? I have nylon slugs which are ten ye
Galley Sole is springy Paul and Judy at 1:40pm 03.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1209 I have a 1993 Hunter 33.5 and the sole in the galley is spongy in front of the ice box nearest the c

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Hunter 41DS Holding Tank Back-filling with Raw Water Terry Cox at 11:20am 05.23.22 Different model boat, but similar setup. Maybe a check valve will work; give it a try and let us kno
Alternators Michael Davis at 11:11am 05.23.22 Repowering is years down the road or when the 5411 gives up the ghost which ever comes first. when
2004 Hunter 33 - Need a windlass fix or replacement Ralph Johnstone at 11:10am 05.23.22 Not familiar with Simpson Lawerence windlasses but several of their models seem to be a fit to your
Alternators mikeracca at 11:08am 05.23.22 While we're on the subject can someone enlighten me a bit for better understanding. My car has an a
2004 Hunter 33 - Need a windlass fix or replacement (2) psjacob at 10:47am 05.23.22 Welcome to the site. If your locker arrangement is the same as ours, this may be what your looking
New Catalina 30 Owner pipedream at 10:16am 05.23.22 There used to be an alternator repair shop up on Pearl street near the park. The owner fixed my old
Alternators Stu Jackson at 10:12am 05.23.22
New Catalina 30 Owner pipedream at 10:08am 05.23.22
2004 Hunter 33 - Need a windlass fix or replacement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 05.23.22 Welcome to the site. If your locker arrangement is the same as ours, this may be what your looking
Hunter 41DS Holding Tank Back-filling with Raw Water JamesG161 at 9:30am 05.23.22 One last trick or comment. When out for a long cruise, on the return trip, in an allowed discharge
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 05.23.22 There is some porosity to the hoses Agreed, but not for travel in both directions. Mind you, it'
Alternators JoeWhite at 9:14am 05.23.22 Marine alternators are special, they do not produce sparks that may cause explosion.
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 05.23.22 - it's common to see a row of 6 or more on the side of a power cruiser. I've seen the same thing
Hunter 41DS Holding Tank Back-filling with Raw Water Ralph Johnstone at 9:02am 05.23.22 Check valve ,in a sewage discharge line, would be so much fun to repair, when it gets plugged or re
2003 Catalina 36 Propane Tank Don S/V ILLusion at 9:01am 05.23.22
2003 Catalina 36 Propane Tank Davidasailor26 at 8:55am 05.23.22 Looks about the same as the 5 pound tank Beneteau uses. Beneteau sells them for $123, but Google fin
Hunter 41DS Holding Tank Back-filling with Raw Water Geoff E at 8:54am 05.23.22 Thanks all for the great feedback. Guess I am going to only open the valve when discharging. Not a
Life Jacket recommendations AaronD at 8:49am 05.23.22 I haven't really looked into how people rig up a harness line for walking around the boat, but woul
2003 Catalina 36 Propane Tank Johnb at 8:35am 05.23.22 Or just take it out and read all the stamped information you will find in the guard around the valve
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help Marmalade at 8:24am 05.23.22 We were in similar situation in 2020, we bought a Legend 37 in Door County/Sturgeon Bay, WI and brou

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