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Missing Styrofoam in bulkheads yzfr1 at 12:38pm 03.28.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2677 Hello everyone. I am new hear and I have a question. I am looking at a 1980 MacGregor 22 to buy an
6 Dead Dolphins On Massachusetts Beaches Soundbounder at 12:29pm 03.28.11 Sails Call Lounge 1/5155 The Associated Press is reporting that 6 young dolphins have recently turned up dead on Massachusett
Replacing Center Board On O'day 23 1974.... Robert Epps at 12:19pm 03.28.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2491 Any advice on getting the pin out of the Cast Iron Keel??
Conbraco thru-hull tool Snotter at 11:58am 03.28.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2258 Does anyone know if the groco thru-hull tool will accomodate conbraco thru-hulls? I believe this si
Sail related things to do around New York City? DannyS at 11:47am 03.28.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1758 I have a trip to New York City at the end of May and was just wondering if there are any interesting
Hunter 35 (85/88) John6061 at 11:39am 03.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2667 Would like opinions on above boat and what to look out for Thanks
Sailrite Catalog Ron20324 at 11:14am 03.28.11 Ask All Sailors 10/4764 The 2011 Sailrite catalog came in the mail today. With 256 pages, I'm sure it is the largest one eve
Stern ladder on Hunter 23 Bill Leathen at 10:07am 03.28.11 Smaller Boats 3/2317 If it ever warms up in Wisconsin, I am planning to mount a stern ladder on the transom of my Hunter
Air Conditioning Ted5612 at 9:49am 03.28.11 Big Boats 3/1581 Hello, I have a 1987 Legend 37 that we are adding A/C . Does anyone out there know where Hunter inst
Gas Tank (outboard) location PapaJack at 9:41am 03.28.11 Day Sailers 8/5966 Just moved from 23 to 1977 25'. On 23 there was a seperate Lazerete for portable fuel tank for outbo
2000 Hunter 270 Opinions HeelHead at 8:31am 03.28.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2968 Hi All, Anybody have experince with a Hunter 270 w/ in-board diesel? It looks like a good boat. It
Anti-fouling mistake? Ed Schenck at 8:04am 03.28.11 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3139 I went to WM on Saturday and picked up supplies including the anti-fouling: http://www.westmarine.co
H-23 Forestay Length fleetswell at 8:00am 03.28.11 Smaller Boats 5/3131 Hi All. I need some help with forestay on my Hunter 23. When I purchased her a CDI roller furler h
365 Pilothouse Opinion budcurtis at 7:31am 03.28.11 Pearson 1/2150 Has anyone have any good/bad words/experiences with the Pearson Pilothouse. My wife and I have been
Garmin gps routes yardwork43 at 7:07am 03.28.11 Ask All Sailors 27/4961 I updated my gps to a Garmin 536. Now I find out that Garmin's gps routes will not allow you to foll
Stuffing box wrenches Snotter at 6:17am 03.28.11 Ask All Sailors 16/5681 I need two stuffing box wrenches: 2" and 2 1/8". I can find the 2" wrench online but not the 2 1/8"
2000 Hunter 270 Opinions HeelHead at 5:47am 03.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4072 Hi All, I am considering a 2000 270 with an in-board. It has a wing keel and a lot of extras. Does
Mast Stepping System for a H280 parkermcc at 5:04am 03.28.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2480 I am looking at a H280 and have been reading all the great information provide on this site ... Grea
Sta-lok vs swage NYSail at 4:54am 03.28.11 Ask All Sailors 21/9528 Hello all... I am getting ready to purchase a Schaefer 2100 roller furling and will install it mys
Seaward 32rk jjohnsonmarine at 2:55am 03.28.11 Other Sailboats 8/15020 Has anyone ever sailed a seaward 32rk? I've been looking at them, but is like to hear some firsthand

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Have you ever played the game something doesn't match the others jssailem at 9:46pm 07.08.22
45DS mainsail furling MFD at 9:28pm 07.08.22 Fair enough. I still believe that the ratchet/lock mode is a feature and not a bug. It probably vari
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Benny17441 at 9:26pm 07.08.22 I remember going out and purchasing a 2 stroke small outboard the last year model that they were leg
Hatch, Hunter 45 CC Slipin Away at 9:11pm 07.08.22 I have repaired mine with JB weld. Hold together with C clamp until cured. Light sand and wipe wit
What's your required electronics aboard a 31 hunter Benny17441 at 9:08pm 07.08.22 Start with the basics and add others as your needs become evident. For me the basics would be a dep
Temporary Overboard Discharge Benny17441 at 8:59pm 07.08.22 Get a cassette Porta Potty for the trip. Going overboard can be hazardous.
Sailing with a depth finder Benny17441 at 8:56pm 07.08.22 It depends, but not recommended in Florida.
The one armed electrician... Benny17441 at 8:53pm 07.08.22 The heavy lifting is done by the brain, a working pair of hands are more easily found.
Asymmetric spinnaker on oceanis 37 macdoug at 8:41pm 07.08.22 So I have the Bobstay in hand, but went to measure for a sail and am somewhat lost as to the way the
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Ralph Johnstone at 8:38pm 07.08.22 I thought this was a sailboat web site. And it still is. We're looking at all the reasons we s
45DS mainsail furling (3) Ralph Johnstone at 8:29pm 07.08.22 I guess it's just a weakness with me, but I've always assumed that the manufacturer probably knows a
mac 25 keel lifting cable bolt size ? justsomeguy at 8:22pm 07.08.22 the diver doesn't have to make two trips. Check with Blue Water Yachts.
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad jssailem at 8:18pm 07.08.22 Looking at charts of the waters, the schedule could be ambitious. I understand but dislike tight sch
Have you ever played the game something doesn't match the others jssailem at 8:08pm 07.08.22
Help! capta at 7:34pm 07.08.22 As a former sailboat dealer , I cannot recommend any sleeved mast repair unless the sleeve is desig
Have you ever played the game something doesn't match the others PaulK at 7:32pm 07.08.22 Looks like a previous owner must have broken the tang or stub that held the original block in place
Hunter 310 AC BTU Size CharlieAnn at 7:24pm 07.08.22 Does 1997 Hunter 310 have 30 amp electric 110 wiring?
mac 25 keel lifting cable bolt size ? whudatt at 7:19pm 07.08.22 Thanks for the reply,I am sorry but I need the actual dimensions of the bolt, if you have them. The
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad PaulK at 7:16pm 07.08.22 When we cruised the Maine coast on our J/36 - we planned on a 5 knot average cruising speed. For a
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad Samura Sailer at 6:47pm 07.08.22 Thanks for your very useful information. We have 2 extra days we can spare just in case, so we shou

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