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Welding Fabrication Donnabag12 at 6:52pm 08.15.10 Pearson 0/1570 Found a machine shop in E Providence, RI that made original Pearson parts...stainless ' aluminum. M
BVI's Provisions Ducati at 6:22pm 08.15.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3813 Just booked a 40' from Sunsail in the BVI's (October 15-22) Question? Order food from Bobby's?
sailing at last piedpiperIII at 6:04pm 08.15.10 Catalina 22 5/1716 My wife got the day off work and we went sailing, it was still hot but there was a slight wind. I th
Engine question on hunter 1977 27' turbulentcore at 5:19pm 08.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1844 Hi, I have a boat a friend and i are working on fixing up. The engine is in ruff shape and i was wo
Simplifying my rigging ash13brook at 4:05pm 08.15.10 Ask All Sailors 20/6046 I just bought an International 14. It has a ton of sail hardware on it, I think for racing. I'm in o
150 genoa for hunter 23.5 timothy_c at 3:05pm 08.15.10 Smaller Boats 6/3231 I have a hunter 23.5 wb I've been racing with our club for the last 3 seasons. I'm gettin' tired of
Hatch leakage coopert at 2:15pm 08.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1506 Got a solution to repair a hatch leak from heavy rain? 05 33 Hunter?
Hunter Club coopert at 2:13pm 08.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1365 Hey mates is there a Hunter club in Naples Florida or near by?
Hatch leakage coopert at 2:12pm 08.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1841 Got some n inor hatch leakage in gally hatch? How can I repair the 05 Hunter?
Tacking - What am I doing wrong????? dscribner at 1:08pm 08.15.10 Ask All Sailors 14/5728 In a fresh breeze, anywhere over 12 knots, I have a bear of a time tacking. I get speed, normally,
Tenn-Tom waterway Mark H at 12:28pm 08.15.10 Smaller Boats 0/1278 Can anyone share sailing the Tenn -Tom waterway? I have found the Tenn- Tom web page with tons of us
keel clunk norpacsm at 11:21am 08.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1648 got to spend the first week on my Mac 26s. when i was docked could hear the keel making a clunking n
Interior Woodwork Tokoloshe at 10:36am 08.15.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2855 Hi I have a 1985 Beneteau Idylle 13.5, That has some fresh water damage inside. Some of my teak face
leaking Jonny PIP at 8:01am 08.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1445 The Packing around my shaft is leaking around a drop a second,if i need to fix or change ? Help I
steering from bow bad_com_pany at 5:05am 08.15.10 Smaller Boats 7/1670 this weekend I had and idea... I rigged two lines connected to rudder and went directly to pulleys o
Mac 25 interior ffaubert at 4:43am 08.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2893 Hi, I was wondering if anyone has pictures of their Mac 25's interior particularly of how the hea
Help identifying boat... nemosuit at 3:40am 08.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3732 Hi. I'm new here. Just bought a boat: said to be a 1978 MacGregor 22-footer. But comparing mine to
Getting ready to raise the mast on the C-27 caguy at 12:09am 08.15.10 Catalina 22 1/57 The mast is raised from the front using the boom. I assume it cannot be supported from the pulpit,
2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Event CaptDon01 at 11:05pm 08.14.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1162 I wanted to let everyone know about an event this February at Lake Havasu Az. This event is known as
2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Event CaptDon01 at 11:04pm 08.14.10 Smaller Boats 0/1734 I wanted to let everyone know about an event this February at Lake Havasu Az. This event is known as

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What size headsail do I have? flightlead404 at 3:38pm 07.11.22 I replaced my factory headsail last season with a sail of the same dimensions. The sailmaker labele
Starting my LFP build. (3) Hayden Watson at 3:30pm 07.11.22 Is the BMS turning off the alternator when the bank is full? Are you charging to 100% when you cha
Trouble removing prop shaft Tally Ho at 3:29pm 07.11.22 You cannot take the prop shaft off without dropping the rudder and that mean removing the skeg boot
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) toddbecker at 3:28pm 07.11.22 @kappykaplan yeah, noticed that, partly just responding for the next person who stumbles on to the t
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) kappykaplan at 3:28pm 07.11.22 Sad... must have gone down with the boat! :yikes: :)
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) Capn John at 3:27pm 07.11.22 @toddbecker , the OP hasn't been seen since Oct 2020. Sad... must have gone down with the boat!
Ignition Switch Tally Ho at 3:22pm 07.11.22 Fixed the issue, took my time and took a close look at the wires on the back of the key switch, AC
House Battery Recommendation Maine Sail at 3:16pm 07.11.22 Lithium batteries are a great solution, but ....... great place to start, and then read up on Main
What size headsail do I have? (2) kbgunn at 3:13pm 07.11.22 I replaced my factory headsail last season with a sail of the same dimensions. The sailmaker labeled
What size headsail do I have? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 07.11.22 That is EXCLUDING the 1.5" loops at the head and tack used to attach to the furler? Yes
House Battery Recommendation (1) Maine Sail at 3:08pm 07.11.22 Its that time - I have two Lifeline 4DL 210 aH AGM batteries that now need to go.......anyone have
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SailingCal21 at 3:02pm 07.11.22 I've installed the VDO meter on my boat using 12 as the pulse configuration and it works perfect. I
45DS mainsail furling Ralph Johnstone at 2:50pm 07.11.22 I'll take a close look at the part of the line at the drum when the sail is reefed also - there may
45DS mainsail furling Ralph Johnstone at 2:46pm 07.11.22 Furling line parted with sail half out in 20+kts right in the Fort Pierce inlet washing machine Q
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:22pm 07.11.22 @chriscampbell Go to boat information then to hunter resources/240/downloads/owners manual/ page 56
45DS mainsail furling flightlead404 at 2:07pm 07.11.22 Hi Ralph. Thanks for the info. Sounds like it is something that could, and should, be fixed. Glad I
solution for rigid solar panels on hunter 45 ds 2010 Bristol35-5sailboat at 2:07pm 07.11.22 Well done. Frame above the canvas results in cooler panels with higher output. And an easier upgra
What size headsail do I have? flightlead404 at 2:05pm 07.11.22 Measure the sail, too. Since you know the IJPE measurements, then compare the sail measurements, l
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jon hansen at 2:01pm 07.11.22 think globally, act locally. i'm changing, so can you. don't wait for others, do what you can. e
What size headsail do I have? (1) Stu Jackson at 1:58pm 07.11.22 I meant, its it 110%, 115% or something else. I cannot find THIS information in the manual Measur

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