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My 1st adventure on the MAC (1) doehunter at 6:50pm 04.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1631 This weekend I went out with my son on his 1st overnighter. Launched at Offats Bayou in Galveston T
Bleeding the fuel lines (1) rpwillia at 6:09pm 04.17.11 Catalina 310 15/7699 Although the Universal manual says that the M25XPB is self-bleeding that isn't necessarily so. So af
Anyone in Charleston SC going to check out the Velux 5 Ocean Scott B at 5:28pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2117 The Velux 5 Ocean race, Sprint 4, is ending in Charleston in 30 - 60 hours. Anyone in the area goin
A Lady J follow-up... (20) CharlieCobra at 5:18pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3983 Here's a long delayed follow-up on Lady J. The interior paint is done but we have some assembly of v
Hunter 37.5 cockpit bugsboat at 4:49pm 04.17.11 Big Boats 3/1426 Okay, I admit I do not have the name for the plastic buttons with shock cord attached to keep my lin
We just started another K-40... (7) CharlieCobra at 4:31pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2558 We just started work on this Kettenburg K-40. It's a quick and dirty structural job. Fifty one ribs,
electrical outlets on Beneteau 362 tadd5181 at 4:18pm 04.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2196 I am chartering a Beneteau 362 (2000) soon and would like to know about the boat's electrical outlet
refridgeration Question ChuckH at 3:48pm 04.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1721 Had a question on my 12 volt Adler Barbor unit. I'm getting the the boat ready for the first time an
H33.5 - What is behind the port settee? WestCoastMike at 2:35pm 04.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1486 Without starting to pull the back off or drill holes does anyone know what is behind the port settee
exhaust repair Yanmar YSE 12 J Hunter at 1:06pm 04.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3014 I have a '76 Hunter 30 with the subject motor repair required, I ordered the parts from Torrensen an
Haulout and storage in Caribbean wolfpack at 12:47pm 04.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1810 Where can I find a complete list of What to do and how to prepare my Hunter 49 for summer storage on
Battery Switches Beneteau 321 at 10:04am 04.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2390 Is there any advantages / disadvantages removing the link between Battery bank # 1 and bank # 2 pos
Cockpit Floor Support on Oday 25 geehaw at 9:53am 04.17.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2687 In the process of moving things around and fixing things in the lazerette I noticed that it appears
Port window replacement brand? hobie61 at 9:08am 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2907 I need to replace a couple smaller opening port windows. Does one brand (Beekman, Gray, Lewmar) seem
Sailing Theme for Windows 7 FourPoints at 7:47am 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 15/10566 thought I'd share this.... some nice high resolution sailing wallpapers for you computer http://wi
main sail removal iron horse at 7:23am 04.17.11 Big Boats 6/2142 I just bought a 40.5 and am going to store it on the hard in Fla summers using it in the winters onl
Main halyard replacement IanJ at 7:20am 04.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/3330 Anyone got any recommendations for a replacement main halyard for a 1984 H31? I reckon it needs to
companionway cover bhstech at 6:38am 04.17.11 Catalina 22 1/2039 My '77 22's companionway slide cover makes a terrible sound when I open it. It scrapes along the po
alcohol stove clementise at 6:29am 04.17.11 Catalina 30 7/2821 I have the 30 and it's got an alcohol stove .I don't even know where is the alcohol tank is !! I hea
Previous Writing Roger Long at 5:26am 04.17.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/3439 I've appreciated the comments on my writing here and on other threads. Thanks, it was a big part of

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Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Stu Jackson at 9:37am 08.28.22 It might be my age speaking but I suspect it is a generational thing. A similar version would occa
Service life of nylon anchor rode? Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 08.28.22 So, when Yanmar advises owners of their sail drives to replace the rubber diaphragm after 7 years,
Service life of nylon anchor rode? Kings Gambit at 8:13am 08.28.22 b. Samson has a good guide to rope. Samson Rope Guide. Also Marlow. Marlow rope guide. Age is not
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 7:54am 08.28.22
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks (1) robm at 7:44am 08.28.22 Arghhhhhh :yikes: ! I hear you. These last pictures are a horror story with nut tightened against
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 7:39am 08.28.22 - Could you number the photos (lower corner) as it becomes difficult to discuss photos with so many
Sail modifications fred1diver at 7:04am 08.28.22 I told hom it would be cheaper to get a used sail than to modify his, I will have to explain all tha
Hunter Hull laid up DeniseO30 at 7:04am 08.28.22 @DOCKHAND You seem to be quite worried but, you seem to be evasive when people ask you what it's ab
Hunter Hull laid up Terry Cox at 6:51am 08.28.22 Most all Hunter models were laid up with solid FRP below the waterline and cored above. Whether bals
Storage on Cat 310 (1) PlaneTom at 6:44am 08.28.22 Very important- wine storage in the bilge. Keeps it fairly cool. Installed by the previous owner. I'
Hunter Hull laid up JamesG161 at 6:38am 08.28.22 My boat is 1998 The method of making the Hull Fiberglass, in its Mould, for our size boats, was used
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. rgranger at 6:30am 08.28.22 Vangs help keep the boom from rising up when sailing down wind. They are not critical but they do a
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering rgranger at 6:24am 08.28.22 I think a Tohatsu 6 would be big enough but... to answer your question. On my Mac 22 (that I no lo
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! rgranger at 6:18am 08.28.22 It really is hard when you get threads like the one I replied to today. Scant details. . No photo
What bimini top works with a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222? rgranger at 6:07am 08.28.22 What @sail sfbay said.;)
Hunter Hull laid up DOCKHAND at 5:04am 08.28.22 JamesG, what year is that on? Did it have moisture between the fiberglass and wood? If it did hav mo
Open House - well; BOAT DianaOfBurlington at 3:43am 08.28.22 Still doesn't work. When I inspect the link, it displays as "Sailboat Owners Forums". This site d
Looking for New Chart Plotter CaptainRed at 9:32pm 08.27.22 I just put a Raymarine Axiom 9 in my 85 C30 Tall-rig. Was $800 at 4th of July sale at West, with c

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