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Dropping the mast for repairs- Any suggestions? simpsoned at 7:04am 03.30.11 Newport 1/2312 Have a 78 Newport 30 MK II and have to drop the mast for repairs...I'm not built for scaling it...an
missing cabin window joe graboyes at 6:52am 03.30.11 Parts Search 3/3692 Somehow, the front 1/2 of my port cabin window fell into the water and was lost. I need to repair or
Hunter Vision 32 problems Fredbrillo at 5:42am 03.30.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/17071 Hello everyone, Im considering making an offer on a Hunter 32 Vision and need some advice from so
Vision 32 Pain Points Fredbrillo at 5:31am 03.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/13 Im considering purchasing a Vision 32...what are the pain points to look for in this model? Are the
Refinishing Sole Webone at 4:27am 03.30.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3725 I am in the process of sanding and refinishing/replacing the teak/holly sole in my cabin and am curi
What I've learned from Peggie Roger Long at 4:16am 03.30.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/7007 1) A natural vent on a typical sailboat size holding tank will keep the contents sufficiently a
GPS freqs at risk by LightSquared Inc Bill Roosa at 4:02am 03.30.11 Ask All Sailors 19/4937 Apperantly in our rush to ipod, andorid and G5 technology we forgot that there is a limit to how clo
Windows (1) Jkenny13 at 3:38am 03.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2282 Hello, I am looking for some advice. I have a 1978 C-27 and the windows are leaking. What have you d
Anyone have the forward stay up as well as a furlow headsail Solace of Freedom at 3:01am 03.30.11 Catalina 22 4/2448 I'm glad to see this forum getting more posts, again, as well. I had been pathetically viewing the B
JS model BW7 transmission issue prroots at 1:26am 03.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1818 Our Beneteau 411 has a 44A FOUR engine with JS model BW7 transmission. We just had it out for repair
catalina 42 salon table shk1972 at 10:58pm 03.29.11 Big Boats 1/2722 has anyone made an improvement to make it easier to fold the salon table down to a sleeping area on
Motor mounts & Shaft alighnment rfrye1 at 9:05pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3071 We are getting that "knocking" at +2400rpm. We had a new cutlass and new shaft when we had our PSS D
Hunter 26 & 270 Cockpit Table jimfrankelly at 8:44pm 03.29.11 Smaller Boats 1/1435 I am a new owner of a Hunter 270. I understand that the Hunter 26 models had a cockpit table that u
Mooring and pennant lengths Richie50 at 7:09pm 03.29.11 Catalina 22 0/1761 I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
leaking portlights Carolyn1964 at 6:27pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2591 I had hoped to post pictures and share my succcess at rebedding my portlights but alas Here I am w
Just Got a Hunter 29.5 Tom L at 6:17pm 03.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 14/20310 I just completed the purchase of a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and I have some questions. The problems were ad
I don't know how you 25 Oday trailer sailors do it? RECESS at 5:30pm 03.29.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2550 I just took my mast down and put it on top of the boat to prepare to take it two hours down to Carra
water below diesel engine not draining shoemelbch at 4:53pm 03.29.11 Bigger Boats 8/3165 Greetings everyone. We are new to this owners group, and have a question. Lately there has been wa
Mooring equipment and pennant lengths Richie50 at 4:35pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 6/8715 I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
why you should lock your keel and progress made on my boat (4) thomasgoodmaniii at 4:29pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3336 I dropped my keel today to prep for paint. i had known that the prior owner had had the bright idea

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Any Hawaii Big Island sailboat owners here? Tally Ho at 4:16pm 08.01.22 What if you were to have a boat big enough to live on, keep it on a mooring, and watch over it 24/7
hunter 460 pss (1) sail sfbay at 4:15pm 08.01.22 Welcome to the forum!! Might check with the store on this site for a shaft log / stern bearing Hunt
Barlow 19 Winch Tally Ho at 4:14pm 08.01.22
Fuel Puzzle ed canty at 4:01pm 08.01.22
2005 Hunter 33 Shower Sump Pump kappykaplan at 4:00pm 08.01.22 I used some inexpensive string and tied around the base of the through hull. It's going to get wet!
2005 Hunter 33 Shower Sump Pump Rick at 4:00pm 08.01.22 What material do you use for the lanyard? How do you fix to the hose to keep it from getting tossed
2005 Hunter 33 Shower Sump Pump 4Winds at 3:56pm 08.01.22 And have a wood plug to jam in if the hose slips off! Mine all have lanyards to keep 'em close to
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 sailingwithquestions at 3:55pm 08.01.22 @Crazy Dave Condon Thanks for the questions. The boat is in my buddies driveway on sawhorses. This i
Fuel Vacuum Gauge JamesG161 at 3:51pm 08.01.22 Ya figure he's a powerboater posing as a sailboater Please note the @jssailem did not deny what I
The one armed electrician... Siamese at 3:49pm 08.01.22 That's great. I just got done installing a windlass on my Catalina 315. I like to do things the
Seawater pump for A/C JamesG161 at 3:42pm 08.01.22 AC never cools down a boat like a Landlubber home. We have one 16k BTU and one 8k BTU and it is com
2005 Hunter 33 Shower Sump Pump Rick at 3:39pm 08.01.22 The above is all good advice, however to answer your questions, yep the sink drains straight into th
It appears that I'm collecting boats. Giro at 3:37pm 08.01.22
Barlow 19 Winch fourwhitesocks at 3:33pm 08.01.22 Yep and so it seems.... I must be losing my mind! It's a one speed winch and it's still clean, oile
Barlow 19 Winch jssailem at 3:30pm 08.01.22 It is exciting. Careful not to loose bearings or permit pawls and springs to jump free.
Seawater pump for A/C Rick at 3:28pm 08.01.22 Yep its getting warm from trying to produce cold air. And I would think leaving the seat open may b
2005 Hunter 33 Shower Sump Pump kappykaplan at 3:26pm 08.01.22 and every thrulll seacock should be exercised routinely to ensure they work. And have a wood plug
Bristol 22 kappykaplan at 3:24pm 08.01.22 sweet vessel, throw it in the water and start having some fun. you got all winter to find out what
2005 Hunter 33 Shower Sump Pump Don S/V ILLusion at 3:18pm 08.01.22
Bristol 22 jon hansen at 3:16pm 08.01.22 sweet vessel, throw it in the water and start having some fun. you got all winter to find out what i

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