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want to see Interior up grades jleblanc31 at 9:10pm 09.18.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3672 I would like to see your interior upgrades, especially if you live aboard your Magregor. Ideas of up
how to post a picture ? maxxx at 7:38pm 09.18.10 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2666 Can someone please help me on how to post a picture of my boat so that it shows up with my name, on
Yanmar dsl - lift pump failure? Endurance2010 at 7:15pm 09.18.10 Big Boats 16/11483 Skippers: Here are the facts. I have a Yanmar 1983 3GMF diesel. I had it serviced 4 months ago
What the hull?? foolproof at 7:11pm 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3177 Hello All: I powerwashed my hull last week (1976 Catalina 30), taking all of the old ablative paint
How should tack of the main sail attach to the boom? (1) CAP Pilot64 at 5:59pm 09.18.10 Trailer Sailors 22/35186 New 26S owner who is still trying to figure out exactly what he purchased :confused: The only other
Problem with New Schaeffer Snapfurl 700 jimfrankelly at 5:06pm 09.18.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1634 Successfully installed a new Schaeffer Snapfurl 700 on friend's 2004 Hunter 260, but sail would not
Rebuilding Cat 30 TRBS (4) All U Get at 4:07pm 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2574 Hi all, After ending our season early we brought our boat to the backyard for the winter and needed
sails finney at 1:45pm 09.18.10 Smaller Boats 1/1965 i am sailing for two years on catalina 25. time for new sails. i would like to know what size jib to
Leaking rubrail mameclark at 1:31pm 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1710 We bought a 1987 ODay272 and the boat apparently had an injury on the Port side mid-ship. Now we hav
Just made an offer on a 1991 37.5 coolbreezeTx at 12:01pm 09.18.10 Big Boats 4/1532 I just made an offer on this boat, shows well, wind generator, Is there anything i should look for w
Turnbuckles (1) Warren Milberg at 11:58am 09.18.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/2640 Five (5) bronze open body turnbuckles. used but serviceable. Stud size is 3/8-inch. Yours for the UP
hand rail attachment points ssardone at 9:38am 09.18.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1190 On my '01 the handrails on the cabin top are each atttached with three screws. When I took them off
Project while waiting for arm to heal paulj at 9:36am 09.18.10 Catalina 310 3/2113 Bought this Bombard Typhoon 285 and handled so good and fit on the foredeck with engine......so I de
Nanni Diesels emilbec at 9:16am 09.18.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1974 Anybody have any experience or thoughts about repowering (replacing a 3QM30) with a Nanni diesel??
Another "Can you identify this sailboat?" (2) Rich Stidger at 9:14am 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3292 I spotted this sailboat anchored next to me in Onset Bay, MA. I never saw such a plain looking boat
Sorta sailing related for Wife BD (1) Ken13569 at 8:10am 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2012 I just ordered My wife a new fleece from this site. It looks like a pretty good deal because it incl
Hunter 25 backstay (1) photog30188 at 6:59am 09.18.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2357 I have a 1980 H25. It has a single backstay running to the center of the stern. I am wondering if i
Is Florida Really That Tuff On Transients? sigbear at 6:52am 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3891 I met a 87 yr. old salty dog trawler guy this summer who bought his 40' trawler in 1985 and has gone
Broken mast teacher63 at 6:21am 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2605 I have a 1987 Hunter 23 with a current very broken mast at the spreaders. According to what I can f
Louvered doors (1) Jim D at 6:10am 09.18.10 Big Boats 3/1699 Any idea where one can purchase a louvered entry door for a 1983 H34. Door is for the aft cabin. My

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Drain cover rgranger at 7:25am 06.21.22 Augusta does not get a lot of snow but snow and ice can also plug a scupper and allow the cockpit to
Keel didn't line up in the cradle Leeward Rail at 7:22am 06.21.22 the vertical guides along with removing and improving the keel pad solved my challenges Yup. Those
Dock line noise. rgranger at 7:20am 06.21.22 That was an interesting article but nothing I hadn't seen before. I would like to see a study on w
Hunter Vision 32 motor mount size, vibration, white smoke Don Crowther at 7:12am 06.21.22 You might have a burnt valve that's not sitting right. A compression test or leak down test will sho
Keel bolt Crazy Dave Condon at 7:05am 06.21.22 @Ralph Johnstone Enjoy a B-52 Bomber Breakfast before doing acrobatics. An instructor told me that
Bahamas Hurricane History Revealed (1) rgranger at 6:58am 06.21.22 Somebody will look at that and to scare everybody say there is a peak every 300 years and we are ov
New Hunter 19-2 update (2) richiemx5 at 6:54am 06.21.22 Thanks for the pics and advice everyone. I have my boat on the trailer now and was able to untie so
helm canopy rgranger at 6:49am 06.21.22 I think this is what you are looking for. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-railbimini.php
Selling a Boat Without a Broker Banooma at 6:42am 06.21.22 Selling my Catalina 28 locally and without a broker this spring on Craigslist was pretty straightfor
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator Tin Kicker at 6:31am 06.21.22 I just put one on and it was a MITSUBISHI REMF6370 available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0
I sailed a Sunfish! Kermit at 6:15am 06.21.22 Good to read you're back in the saddle again, so to speak, Kermit. Is there a Sunfish in your futu
I sailed a Sunfish! Banooma at 6:09am 06.21.22 I've sold my C28 this spring in hopes to upsize, but the right one hasn't shown up for us. My famil
Is Hunter (or Marlow Hunter) Still Even in Business? Banooma at 6:04am 06.21.22 I know that as a Catalina owner for the past 13 years, I'm not supposed to think about crossing over
Main prop strut Ward H at 6:02am 06.21.22 I called Forespar tech support and they gave me the part # for the valve with flush fit thru hull.
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions JBP-PA at 6:01am 06.21.22 Battery powered true AC units that can run for several hours on a charge are becoming more popular.
I sailed a Sunfish! Will Gilmore at 6:00am 06.21.22 It is all a matter of muscle training. As they say about horses. When you find yourself on your bac
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions kloudie1 at 5:40am 06.21.22 When not in a marina, the Windscoop things that funnel breeze into the boat can really help.
I sailed a Sunfish! jssailem at 5:40am 06.21.22 Welcome to SBO @mconners. No reason to be embarrassed. You were out there, on the water, having fun.
I sailed a Sunfish! Kermit at 5:38am 06.21.22 I learned to sail on a SNARK.. styrofoam Kool cigarette promo boat. Graduated to a Sunfish.. Trad
I sailed a Sunfish! Kermit at 5:36am 06.21.22 I sailed one for the first time in 30 years yesterday. average about 0 to 10 miles per hour wind.

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