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Parts for a 12' O Day fjsheets at 6:55am 01.05.11 Day Sailers 4/1616 Does anyone know were I might find a goose neck for the boom end (female) of a 12' O Day cat rig? Or
Wishbone? Quoddy at 4:47am 01.05.11 Ask All Sailors 8/12358 What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of the wishbone boom? What about the vang and
Two Questions Albanach at 2:22am 01.05.11 Catalina 310 13/3592 1)Has anyone installed grabrails outside on either side of the companionway? I noticed my daughter t
lewmar bow thruster on a 1996 p42? smb at 10:23pm 01.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1438 I would really like a bow thruster, but i am not sure what size will fit in the small compartment be
The joys of a primitive marina Joe Snuffy at 7:47pm 01.04.11 Ask All Sailors 22/5483 My boat is located at the only marina on my lake with sailboat slips. For such a large lake, this ma
Woo Hoo goin to Lake Havasu! doehunter at 4:48pm 01.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1422 Ive been thinking about it since I first heard about it. The fact that there will be about 140 pock
Mast-wiring grommets jfrench at 4:39pm 01.04.11 Catalina 22 3/3330 I experienced an annoying delay in completing a mast re-wiring project, just because I couldn't loca
Time to start thinking about commissioning! gpd955 at 3:48pm 01.04.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3648 Now that the holidays are over, it's time to start preparing for the spring. I have a bunch of thin
Hunter 460 & "Sailing" Magazine Dec 10 stuart.hamer at 3:07pm 01.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/4283 Hi, I'm seriously considering buying a 2000 Hunter 460 as a trade up from my current 1994 Hunter 35.
Hunter 460 & "Sailing" Magazine Dec 10 stuart.hamer at 3:04pm 01.04.11 Big Boats 2/1678 Hi, I'm seriously considering buying a 2000 Hunter 460 as a trade up from my current 1994 Hunter 35.
Winter Storage Steve Musica at 2:06pm 01.04.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1973 Have a Cataline 22. 1983. Has anyone stored a similar boat outside in the winter w/ the mast up an
Roller Furler kpgraci at 1:32pm 01.04.11 Day Sailers 4/2125 OK - I want one but don't see many boats my size with them - I know there are 22's and 222's with th
How do you seal your hatch? highdesertM26 at 12:03pm 01.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2192 My Mac 26S has a couple inch gap between the pop-top and the companionway cover (is there a technica
37C Main Traveller JimBr at 10:04am 01.04.11 The Cherubini Hunters 42/7089 Happy New Year All, I am in the middle of a refit to get rid of all (yeah, right!) those pesky dec
Sailing inside the marina kpgraci at 9:14am 01.04.11 Ask All Sailors 53/9507 I can't remember if I read this while filling out the marina paperwork or picked it up somewhere els
Hunter 34 H.I.N. Marc at 8:00am 01.04.11 Big Boats 10/2596 Can anyone give me some insight as to this 1986 Hunter 34: HIN 35015C686 ? When we purchased her 3
mainsail handling hamsan at 7:13am 01.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/3765 I have never sailed this boat, am interested in getting one, but, Mainsail handling, ie, raising, l
1978 C27 Joel H. at 4:11am 01.04.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1276 I have a leak around the tube that carries the water out of the wet-well (aft lazarette) through the
newby waya at 2:02am 01.04.11 Catalina 22 8/1897 Having formally owned an O'Day, a Catalina 22 , and a Ranger 23, one would think "ah....experienced.
The free cushions are gone.... Sumner at 10:13pm 01.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1196 Just want anyone interested in them to know. Sum

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Hunter 430 Battery Layout artboas at 9:45am 08.17.22 Welcome to the forum!! I upgraded the electrical cables on my Hunter 46. PM me and I can provide
Replacement of engine artboas at 9:30am 08.17.22
Lightening JamesG161 at 9:17am 08.17.22 I am an expert in Lightning protection. I was taught many years ago by people who protect things li
Lightening shemandr at 8:54am 08.17.22 That's not argumentative - it's just a fact. Now I am aware of at least one incident.
Lightening kloudie1 at 8:51am 08.17.22 No to be argumentative, but I saw a J-30 get hit while underway. We were leaving Gulfport Ms. for a
Lightening shemandr at 8:35am 08.17.22 I have no reason to think this but I've comforted myself when caught out by believing that a moving
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 8:16am 08.17.22 Hey Maverick, how did you access the steering wheel chain? I've been wanting to check/tighten mine.
Lightening kloudie1 at 8:15am 08.17.22 In the years since 1978, I have been in/around many thunderstorms in the boat. My 34 was hit in the
Lightening JamesG161 at 8:11am 08.17.22 ground the mast and have good insurance and Isolate yourself. Going below and leaving your Helm un
Lightening jon hansen at 8:10am 08.17.22 prayer has always been my go to protection from lightning and tornados on the great lakes.
Lightening sail sfbay at 7:37am 08.17.22 If caught unexpected and too far from a safe moorage in a lightning storm, shutting down electronics
Lightening Don S/V ILLusion at 7:26am 08.17.22 If living in Florida teaches us anything - ground the mast and have good insurance. The rest is conj
Lightening David in Sandusky at 7:26am 08.17.22 If your boat is hit by lightning, you will probably lose all of your electronics that are not stored
Rub Rail for Hunter 280 JamesG161 at 6:29am 08.17.22 suggests sometimes casting a wider net can yield greater results. That is NOT needed. If your post
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 rgranger at 6:04am 08.17.22 Now that belongs in the Funny Friday's thread.:beer:
ATTACHING SHEET CLUTCHES (2) twodzusfittings at 5:35am 08.17.22 208404 For $27 or you can go real expensive 208405
Suggested whisker pole for H18? CurtisC at 4:29am 08.17.22 Agree with Dave, smallest twist-lock pole that forespar makes is a 4-8 ft @ $150+ which is overkill
dock neighbour's shore power cord? thinwater at 4:02am 08.17.22 Go to most marinas and you will see ice melters plugged in with 30A-15A adapters. That's the only po
78 H30 Water Tank Replacement Cary mcD at 2:14am 08.17.22 Aluminum tanks, be it in ANY moored boat, particularly around/in saltwater, will 'corrode' from the
dock neighbour's shore power cord? mikeracca at 9:58pm 08.16.22

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