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Just rejected for sailboat insurance! danstanford at 1:33pm 12.06.10 Ask All Sailors 18/5426 We just bought a 1989 Legend 37 for a great price because she has been unused for a couple of season
Mounting a Life Raft Jim5541 at 1:13pm 12.06.10 Big Boats 3/1902 What have you found is a good way to mount a Liferaft on a Hunter 410? Location etc.
Middle River Yacht Club (MRYC) or any marina in the Middle R Velero49 at 11:37am 12.06.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2322 Are you a memeber of the MRYC in Baltimore (Essex, MD) or are in a marina located in the Middle or B
Rigging tension on O'day 302 frenchguy at 11:26am 12.06.10 Bigger Boats 1/1615 Hi, I have an O'day 302 and would like to adjust tension on shrouds (they're very loose). I have a g
I'm published! PrincessoftheLake at 10:19am 12.06.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1748 I wrote a story about our trip to Isle Royale on Lake Superior in 2008. It was published a few month
Whats your favorite sailing / boat movie? Johan S. at 10:10am 12.06.10 Ask All Sailors 34/6048 Mine is " The Mutiny on the Bounty " 1983 version starring Anthony Hopkins as Lt Bligh and Mel Gib
Looking for opinions on sanitation systems. John rolka at 10:08am 12.06.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/5750 My recently purchased boat does not have a legal sanitation system. I'm going fix this but am wonde
Deciphering a hull # ??? pkdailey4 at 9:40am 12.06.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1921 ZWB421460280 Whats it all mean? I know the last 2 are the year.
Hunter 26.5 sheet and halyard specs Brucer at 9:00am 12.06.10 Smaller Boats 3/2490 Does anyone know what the lengths and diameters are for the sheets and halyards on my 26.5? The boat
AGM Batteries - Making The Choice (2) Maine Sail at 8:38am 12.06.10 Musings With Maine Sail 54/67204 My observations and experiences over the last 23+ years have led me to some thoughts on AGM's and ho
Cruising Cell Phone Conundrum Roger Long at 8:28am 12.06.10 Ask All Sailors 27/4360
Lubing Ball Valves - Tip / Trick (5) Maine Sail at 8:13am 12.06.10 Musings With Maine Sail 9/5865 It just dawned on me, from a post on anther forum, that many boat owners don't know these tricks.
I'm published! PrincessoftheLake at 7:42am 12.06.10 Big Boats 4/1427 I wrote a story about our trip to Isle Royale on Lake Superior in 2008. It was published a few mont
Warring Bad Exhaust Design Paul F at 6:10am 12.06.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/4444 As many of you know I have had my 1980 Hunter 33 for about 10 years now, running the 2QM15 Yanmar as
scuppers cat30 at 5:57am 12.06.10 Catalina 30 7/2131 Hey- as anyone drilled holes thru the toe rail near the aft stachions to install scuppers to drain t
Why I Dislike Like External Strainers (16) Maine Sail at 7:54pm 12.05.10 Musings With Maine Sail 13/15522 Over the years I have really grown to distrust and dislike external intake strainers of either the s
Need some winterization help - please? JBurans at 7:48pm 12.05.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1589 Hi all, My first winter trying to winterize my 1983 H37c - all has gone well with the water tanks a
Pearson 35 alcohol bottle Rayawl at 7:46pm 12.05.10 Pearson 1/1483 Does anyone know what they look like? It fits in a compartment next to the centerboard winch. Seem
Musings with Maine Sail Phil Herring at 7:45pm 12.05.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5804 For those who have enjoyed Maine Sails meticulous how-to articles and other posts, you'll be pleased
How do you view the various Forums Scott B at 6:58pm 12.05.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2179 We were having a discussion on how the forums are viewed and read. I typically hit the "Show posts

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ATOMIC 4 OWNERS? jviss at 6:33am 06.30.22 You do - but remember you will not be going at power boat speeds. A grounding in sand or mud will
Wouldn't it be cool... jviss at 6:32am 06.30.22 :badbad: That makes too much sense:hook2: Well, that's what is essentially happening anyway, as th
ATOMIC 4 OWNERS? shemandr at 6:27am 06.30.22 You do - but remember you will not be going at power boat speeds. A grounding in sand or mud will n
Hello Justin_NSA at 6:20am 06.30.22 Welcome! I agree. Get it sailworthy and get on the water. Offseason is the time for working on her!
Wouldn't it be cool... rgranger at 6:19am 06.30.22 The best bang for your buck for alternator cooling may be to have a the air flow for the engine com
Vagabond 17 - (Standing Rigging Unknown) rgranger at 6:17am 06.30.22 Congrats! Please share a pic when you splash.
Mystery beneath my prop strut dlochner at 6:11am 06.30.22 Is that silicone being used as bedding material? Yes, it appears so Scrape it off and use a mo
Mystery beneath my prop strut Justin_NSA at 6:09am 06.30.22 I thought it was part of a treasure map. :tongue: Glad it's okay. Wise to change the bearing.
Wouldn't it be cool... dlochner at 6:09am 06.30.22 Mount the regulator outside of the engine compartment, that will address the cooling it. Keeping th
Push button switch for starter jssailem at 6:07am 06.30.22 Ahhh the fresh marine air. Breath in. A good deep breath. If it can do that corrosion stuff to your
Push button switch for starter sailcapt340 at 6:00am 06.30.22
Mystery beneath my prop strut vwjim70 at 5:58am 06.30.22 Yes, it appears so
Hello shemandr at 5:55am 06.30.22 Welcome too! That should make a fine trainer. If you want to learn to sail I'd suggest that you do
Wouldn't it be cool... jviss at 5:48am 06.30.22 Aren't they (and the engine) designed to operate at higher temperatures because they are close to t
Wouldn't it be cool... PaulK at 5:43am 06.30.22 Aren't they (and the engine) designed to operate at higher temperatures because they are close to th
Push button switch for starter jviss at 5:40am 06.30.22 Might be a good idea to have redundant starter buttons - maybe one (in parallel) down below, out of
Push button switch for starter sailcapt340 at 5:35am 06.30.22 I did the same with mine old starter button. Inside was more corroded than I would have ever believ
Push button switch for starter sailme88 at 5:27am 06.30.22 The rubber weather proof cover is subject to failure.. Both from dry rot and usage cracks that are n
Push button switch for starter (4) sailcapt340 at 5:03am 06.30.22
Looking at a 1987 MacGregor 26D Kenflyet at 4:05am 06.30.22 I second @stickinthemud57 's comment. The D is an equallyl worthy a boat in every other respect, an

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