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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
Portholes w/ flange hold water and leak. Why the flange? rortega46 at 7:39pm 01.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/3124 I have a 1991 H28 with 4 opening port holes. Two of these have a flange around the opening and 2 do
Interior teak products Endurance2010 at 7:13pm 01.03.11 Big Boats 4/1548 Skippers: I am in the process of refinishing the teak in my cabin sole. I will be finishing up t
O'Day emblems gcw47 at 7:02pm 01.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 68/21209 I recently purchased an elderly (1973) O'day 23 . She's in pretty good shape, but I would like to re
On the Hunt for a used headsail justondean at 6:02pm 01.03.11 Catalina 22 3/1863 Olly olly oxen free! The 150 Genoa that came with my C-22 is getting holey. I would also like to
Replacing Motor Mounts / The Snowball Effect (19) Maine Sail at 5:35pm 01.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 15/16467 I get lots of comments on my site to the effect that I make these jobs look too easy. They are easy.
H33 syphon breaker leaking nick at 4:41pm 01.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1401 Anyone had this problem on their H33? (Hull #208 Yanmar 3YM30) The plastic Syphon Breaker is located
hot/cold water valves under floorboard jgortych at 4:31pm 01.03.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/3133 Happy New Year All! - Just wondering if anyone has had to replace the hot and cold water T-valves
propeller shaft support strut jibseaman at 3:42pm 01.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/6430 My strut is loose and leaking seawater. while clearing the prop of crab pots I discovered that the s
Bow Roller Rich (P303) at 2:22pm 01.03.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3765 I was gifted a #35 Manson Supreme anchor. I have a 1984 Pearson 303 with a small bow roller. Current
New owner jibseaman at 1:20pm 01.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1759 Hello everyone, I am happy to be on the site as a new owner instead of just looking. I just purchas
Oilpan Repair (2) jimmcgee at 12:52pm 01.03.11 Catalina 30 3/1593 I was replacing the bilge pump under my engine over the weekend and I noticed rust on the back corne
Anyone looking for their 15 minutes of fame? Zaphro at 11:51am 01.03.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1739 HGTV liveaboard reality show in south Florida. http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/508019-reality-s
Clearwater Florida Area Rick Webb at 9:19am 01.03.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3090 I am driving down to attend a sailing symposium at the Sand Key Marriot the end of the month. Lo
Throttle Cable on Edison Pedesal mghunter at 7:12am 01.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2094 Problem with the throttle cable on my 1981 Hunter 30 on an Edison pedestal. Throttle cable shield is
Jib Sail Demensions MLampner at 7:10am 01.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1844 Over the winter I am having CDI furler installed on my 77 Hunter 30. Does anyone have the dimensions
Jib Sheet Rigging Question jdratlif at 5:50am 01.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 11/8560 I need help determining how to run my jib sheets to my cockpit. My Oday 25 has a goofy setup and I a
How many vented loops? Snotter at 5:07am 01.03.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2119 I'm in the process of cleaning my HX and mixing elbow on my perkins 4-154. I am also re-routing som
P42 electric head upgrade eianm at 11:26pm 01.02.11 Big Boats 4/1358 I have just finished changing out my old raw water Jabsco noise generating machines for a pair of be
Type of cooking appliance approved for sailboat jrale at 8:47pm 01.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3147 Dear Macgregor Owners, I am interested in purchasing a small cooking stove for my sailboat. So

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Sailing around Outer Banks, Hunter 240 spadaforaj at 11:22am 08.17.22
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter kappykaplan at 11:20am 08.17.22 I leave my FLA batteries connected to my solar panels while dry-stored for the winter. Haven't had
Catalina 315 Plumbing Schematic marchem at 11:02am 08.17.22 Even with a schematic there's no guarantee that Catalina actually installed things that way. On the
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows anelso29 at 10:17am 08.17.22 Congrats on your new sailboat!! Do a search on this forum on "replacing fixed portlights" and you
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows sail sfbay at 10:16am 08.17.22 Congrats on your new sailboat!! Do a search on this forum on "replacing fixed portlights" and you w
New method to wash boat Allan12210 at 10:14am 08.17.22 Due to the water shortage in the west, temporarily unavailable.
Hunter 430 Battery Layout sail sfbay at 10:08am 08.17.22 Ditto artboas on 6v AGM.......very viable. Installed 4 Lifeline 6v 220 Ah AGM's on my powerboat.
Am-meter connection Head Sail at 9:59am 08.17.22 Looks very old and tired. Replace it with something new. They aren't expensive.
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

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