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late slash welderxman1 at 1:39pm 09.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2401 was wondering if December is too late to head south.? thinking the winds would be really good, and i
Waterlogged Windflite14 ridgerunner50 at 11:59am 09.03.10 AMF 3/5619 Our old Windflite14 seems to be full of water, and we don't know how to drain it. Any advice?
Bent mast strut kcbarnes at 11:54am 09.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1765 I purchased a 1997 340 hunter this past summer. The other day I noticed that the threaded rod on the
Sealer for re-installing a 26/260 compression post?? soling42 at 11:46am 09.03.10 Smaller Boats 2/1461 I've removed the compression post and want to reseal it with appropriate sealer to prevent the dread
Jaws and Massachusetts (1) Shoaldrafter at 9:29am 09.03.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1536 Joe, Read the last line, Jaws in the Potomac: Man catches 8-foot shark. http://www.wtop.com/?sid
Formosa 42 - Free to good home RichH at 8:32am 09.03.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/3982 At my marina there is a Formosa 42 Ketch that will soon be chain-sawn and ground-up. Boat is 'availa
stuffing box max s at 8:30am 09.03.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1556 I want to replace the packing in the shaft log on a 1984 hunter. Does any one know what size it is ?
Parting out a V21 rgranger at 7:36am 09.03.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/4 Wednesday night I helped a friend pull his Mac V21 out of the water. He has decided that he is not
I need help (1) seabreeze at 7:00am 09.03.10 Other Sailboats 2/1649 I am new to this site and to sailing. I had a lot of boats in the past but now I bought my first sai
Good luck this Labor Day weekend everyone! DannyS at 6:23am 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1182 Earl bashing up the east coast. Gales ripping up Lake Superior...here is our weather forecast (grant
Grease (1) Jfelkins at 6:12am 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3230 Just checking: Should I use the "standard grease" of the marine grease to lube the lower unit on my
Which Brand Of Buffer Should I Buy? Ducati at 1:56am 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 21/5008 I'm going to the Annapolis Boat Show and am looking for a buffer to clean/wax my boat. Any sugges
need information on an 8' Columbia billglaz at 1:24am 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1653 I have an eight foot fiberglass, lapstrake dinghy. On the bow plate, it says "Columbia". On a stern
possible centerboard damage? fantasticfin at 9:47pm 09.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1563 Hi! I'm a new owner of a not quite so new ('91) macgregor 26. We were running through some shallow
The Adventure Continues!!! Tom Hoffman at 9:18pm 09.02.10 Trailer Sailors 4/2936 Well, after several weeks since the last aborted attempt to get the boat in the water, we will be on
Mac 26 Classic - Furling Genoa Survey - 135% or 150% highdesertM26 at 8:29pm 09.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3816 Hello Everyone, I thought I'd conduct an impromptu survey of what everyone is using for roller fur
Looking for Earl ... Scott T-Bird at 6:37pm 09.02.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2759 With all due respect to those of you who have to take this threat seriously ... I'm looking for a br
Hunter Extended Warranty H45DS at 6:34pm 09.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3677 I feel a little uncomfortable posting this, as I am not a believer in legal action as a routine cour
Would you purchase a salvage boat? Dragon at 6:05pm 09.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2792 I am considering buying a salvage boat that has been fixed by the owner; described as "better than n
POOP on my boat piedpiperIII at 5:23pm 09.02.10 Catalina 22 12/3077 Why do birds poop on my sailboat?? Some poop is purple from berries. All other motor boats stay clea

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Electrical Gremlins -HELP! smokey73 at 6:00am 07.10.22 :plus: Pro Mariner is supplying DC power. Definitely track down the wiring. Easy confirmation. Swit
Electrical Gremlins -HELP! jssailem at 5:55am 07.10.22 :plus: Pro Mariner is supplying DC power. Definitely track down the wiring. Easy confirmation. Switc
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad sailme88 at 5:47am 07.10.22 Dolphin to BBH is an easy run.. Then onto Tenants is also doable.. But you might want to scope out i
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad Samura Sailer at 5:09am 07.10.22 Thank you, dLj for your comment. Yes, "delivery" is my first priority, it is how this venture/assig
Replacement Parts All U Get at 4:41am 07.10.22 https://seaworthygoods.com Try this link for ignition cover.
Replacement Parts Joe at 4:21am 07.10.22 Yes, but no return call yet. heh, heh, leave a message "I need to buy a new boat" That should ge
Have you ever played the game something doesn't match the others Joe at 4:19am 07.10.22 Crusty. This is your opportunity to visit a chandelier in your area. I guess if he's looking for
Catalina 25 mainsail rigging Joe at 4:13am 07.10.22 On a Catalins 27 the outhaul is rigged internally and the control line exits the boom about midway a
Re-bedding the Deadlights - H41DS RoyS at 3:47am 07.10.22 If they were originally set in silicone, you will not have much success removing the residue with an
Hunter 27 Bimini RoyS at 3:34am 07.10.22 Here are my suggestions. Bimini Height: minimum 6-6" ideally 7'. At that height while slightly heele
45DS mainsail furling (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:54pm 07.09.22 I've wondered if we furled the main in the wrong direction (e.g., counterclockwise v clockwise) but
Asymmetric spinnaker on oceanis 37 (4) SoSound at 9:08pm 07.09.22 I found the quote for our system. We do not use the spinnaker halyard for our furler, we added an a
Electrical Gremlins -HELP! smokey73 at 8:40pm 07.09.22 Kind of figured that to be the case but I didn't intend to install it that way. My MPPT controller
Electrical Gremlins -HELP! mermike at 7:46pm 07.09.22 I concur with David and Dave. The charger is powering your DC circuits. An MPPT controller can do th
Electrical Gremlins -HELP! smokey73 at 7:37pm 07.09.22 I don't know if it is actually new or it is the first time I've ever shut off the Battery Selector s
Electrical Gremlins -HELP! dlochner at 7:35pm 07.09.22 The ProMariner charger will serve as a 12v DC power supply in addition to being a charger. If the ch
Electrical Gremlins -HELP! Davidasailor26 at 7:31pm 07.09.22 It sounds to me like the charger output is connected to the Load side of the DC switch, not the batt
Electrical Gremlins -HELP! DArcy at 7:28pm 07.09.22 The only way I can see that happening is if the battery charger is downstream from the ON/OFF switch
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Davidasailor26 at 7:24pm 07.09.22 It looks like no water flow through the Cutlass Bearing. Some sort sealant against the strut. But
Have you ever played the game something doesn't match the others Crusty Ol Salt at 6:43pm 07.09.22 That eye looks bad, like it's just a wood screw threaded eye from the hardware store. What is it t

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