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rerouting lines DJN51 at 12:48pm 02.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1227 Does anyone remember the post of rerouting reef, topping, outhaul lines from front of boom at mast t
Looking for rubber cowling Orion221 at 12:23pm 02.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/995 Does anyone know where I can order a replacement 4.5 inch rubber cowling for the roof air vent on a
Where to buy an outboard? Squadron at 10:33am 02.27.11 Ask All Sailors 25/9308 I didn't see any previous posts like this so I figured I would ask away: I'm in the market for a ne
Looking for a fuel pump mount for Ysb12 Mark Pettus at 9:37am 02.27.11 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1510 I have a '77 Hunter 30 and I'm trying to get her sheets into the wind this spring, but I need some h
355 Hidden Furling Genoa for Racing Stretch at 8:48am 02.27.11 Racing 2/2802 Hi I have read previous posts with interest regarding loving or mostly hating the original furler th
Update on PVC Furler (1) r.oril at 8:45am 02.27.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3686 I gave the PVC Furler by caguy a good workout this last week at Havasu. I was able to fly the big ge
Which carbon fiber porta-pottie to buy? Right On! at 8:15am 02.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/3033 Looking to save weight aboard the ol' 26D...just kidding!!! When we originally bought our boat, it c
Sail Cover for Hunter 22 MarylandDragonfly at 7:37am 02.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1281 I would like to order a sail cover for my new Hunter 22. I am about 1800 miles from where my boat "l
Garmin GPS 168 Sounder Pins LarryH at 6:09am 02.27.11 Smaller Boats 1/1269 Anyone have this unit? Several of my pins snapped off and I lost my depth finder. I am wondering if
H260 Gray Port replacement Lense ( 1999) LarryH at 6:06am 02.27.11 Smaller Boats 4/1698 Does anyone know the part number for the proper lense to replace? Also, i cant figure out to take th
Bilge Pump for C&C 30 GrumpyPawPaw at 3:58am 02.27.11 C&C 1/4147 I am looking at a 1973 C'C 30 that seems to be in good shape. While looking around I couldn't fine t
Where to install bow thruster on Oceanis 411? pulrich at 1:05am 02.27.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4958 yes, I know, I should have it installed at the bow :-) however the thing is that a bow thruster s
Rewiring my mast- got questions! capejt at 10:35pm 02.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2152 One of my Winter/Spring projects is to rewire my mast for instruments and lights. I've seen here (at
White smoke in exhaust-Yanmar diesel Endurance2010 at 10:06pm 02.26.11 Big Boats 14/31170 Is white smoke a bad thing? I have a 1983 Hunter '34 with a Yanmar diesel. At low rpm under load I
Correct location for steamimg light/mast light jrale at 9:20pm 02.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 50/15298 Dear Macgregor Owners, Exactly where should a steaming light/mast light be installed on a 25 ft Macg
EPRIB battery replacement rfrye1 at 9:11pm 02.26.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2874 My EPRIB battery expired about 6-8 months ago. Does anyone know of a reasonable source? I got a quot
New Furling Genoa allantodd at 7:36pm 02.26.11 Catalina 22 3/1605 Anyone who knows for sure please tell me what side of boat do I place furling line, rollers, cleat e
H41 Sails at Anchor mlcraddock at 7:12pm 02.26.11 Big Boats 15/2999 I have a 2005 H41. We sail in the Pacific NW and anchor frequently. The H41 tends to sail or yaw a
want to install lazy jacks RAC at 6:25pm 02.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1555 I am planning to install my own version of adjustable ez jacks. some one on an earlier thread sugg
Hunter 23 Bow Einch Eye Problem (1) carboman at 5:32pm 02.26.11 Smaller Boats 2/1480 Hunter 23 Bow Winch Eye Problem I noticed the bow winch eye was loose, so I took it off and tempora

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1975 Oday 20 centerboard sail sfbay at 2:39pm 08.20.22 If D&R Marine, an O'Day part supplier, cannot help suggest sending a PM to O'Day 20 owners near you,
1981 H30 Skeg removal ggrizzard at 2:33pm 08.20.22 The skeg does have to be removed to remove the rudder unless you can move the rudder up and sideways
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system dlochner at 2:19pm 08.20.22 Sulfur smelling hot water is almost always the result of the anode being gone. Find the anode and re
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system DeniseO30 at 2:18pm 08.20.22 If you haven't flushed it (which is more work than draining) in 5 years, you have sediment in the bo
Clock and barometer installation advice (1) nitrogenase at 2:00pm 08.20.22 So much good advice - thanks everyone! I've gone with 1/2" cherry mount so only 2 screws required. T
Got a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 a week ago. Looks like it used to say Elsker Vann. Looking for info on it from the previous owner. sail sfbay at 1:48pm 08.20.22 What are the add ons? Photos?
Mattapoisett boatyard fire Crusty Ol Salt at 1:48pm 08.20.22 I wonder if the shed had a sprinkler system. I cannot imagine owning a business or commercial prop
Have a Mac 26M and moving it to Florida(Sept 2022), looking for a couple of partners to share use of the vessel and we can use also.... Tally Ho at 1:38pm 08.20.22 @juggler , Good morning! Trust me when I say that you don't ever want to "share" a boat with a "p
1975 Oday 20 centerboard rgrgoode at 1:19pm 08.20.22 Everybody says talk to Rudy, I once talked to Rudy and I got no help felt like I was bothering him
Mattapoisett boatyard fire Brian D at 12:57pm 08.20.22 According to Cape Cod Times, a boat in a shed caught fire and that spread to the entire yard. Still
Mattapoisett boatyard fire thinwater at 11:16am 08.20.22 Brain, if the cause becomes known, please post. We can all learn.
Bimini for my 1987 Chuck Powell at 10:57am 08.20.22 First, this site does a great job on biminis - but, although they do know your boat you do need to
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode jssailem at 10:56am 08.20.22 Perhaps, it is the rode that is contributing to the chainsplice issue. In our waters a long chain h
Mattapoisett boatyard fire Roland5048 at 10:26am 08.20.22 Wishing a fast recovery for those who were injured in this fire. If you have ever seen a fiberglass
DC electric panel troubleshooting Calif. Ted at 9:38am 08.20.22 There is a circuit breaker for the bilge pump on the electrical panel so make sure that is "on" befo
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:26am 08.20.22 Hunter use screws temporarily until the Dow 795 cured and then backed the screws out filling back w
Mattapoisett boatyard fire Rick D at 9:04am 08.20.22 That was one stubborn hot fire!
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows Crazy Dave Condon at 8:49am 08.20.22 Call the forum store and see if they have a copy of your build list for the boat. Hunter use screw
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair danooxnard at 8:46am 08.20.22 I have used a product called Aquaseal. you can get it on amazon. I stays flexible for years and year
1975 Oday 20 centerboard sail sfbay at 8:45am 08.20.22 Check with Rudy at D&R Marine D & R Marine (drmarine.com)

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