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Dan's Rudder Pictures........... (1) Sumner at 6:02pm 10.17.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1656 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor-other-people/rudder-2.jpg I posted Dan's rudder
Winch drum texture Ted at 5:42pm 10.17.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3665 Any suggestions for re-texturing the surface of a winch drum. Has anyone actually done this and were
c & c blisters nroach at 4:58pm 10.17.09 C&C 6/8673 I've been looking at a '91 C'C 34+. Great boat in great condition, except.... I am told that there a
1987 31' Hunter StCroixBoy at 2:49pm 10.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2898 I am looking at buying a mid-1980s 31' Hunter. My wife wants me to buy a model with the U-shaped di
1987 First 405 tmcguffy at 2:02pm 10.17.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2844 Does anybody know the First 405. I'm looking at a 1987 model only pictures so far. I know of some pr
Replacing water ballast valve gasket on H260 yadayada at 12:32pm 10.17.09 Smaller Boats 8/2948 Has anyone ever replaced the round rubber gasket on the water-ballast valve plate on the bottom of t
Structural role of liner in hunter 40 - 1984 KandD at 10:37am 10.17.09 Big Boats 2/1450 What structural role does the liner play? I am installing a new ac and it just barely doesn't fit.
winterizing tim_liles at 7:18am 10.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1202 hello everybody, i am a newby (1st time buyer). i just bought a 1985 23' hunter ' would appreciate a
ocean or lake bruce and bernadette at 5:47am 10.17.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2817 I have recieved a word of caution from mexico that a Macgregor 26 s is a lake boat only and not suit
Stern Lockers, moldy Polson at 10:42pm 10.16.09 Big Boats 1/2029 We have a 1994 42' Passage. We recently had the aft cabin bulk head replaced. Great job but - I noti
Transfering mast from 1 boat to another miamibmw at 10:10pm 10.16.09 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2639 Transfering the mast from 1 1980 hunter 27 to another 1980 hunter 27 that has no mast no rigging, no
Joker valve replacement. BroadReach at 10:02pm 10.16.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3647 To All Prior to the actual change out of the joker valve is there an easy way to remove the liquid i
middlesea race info Nicky17000 at 9:31pm 10.16.09 Destinations 0/2317 Hi, For those interested to follow the famous Middle Sea Race which starts to day (4 hours from th
Reconditioned/Used sails (1) Josiedawg at 9:19pm 10.16.09 Ask All Sailors 11/9472 I am the current caretaker of a '68 Cal 34. Early this fall we finally blew out our 155% Genoa. Seei
Wood miamibmw at 9:15pm 10.16.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1692 why type of wood is that in side of a Hunter 27 chiribini... is it sold teak or it plywood with over
Winterizing Question morgantheship at 8:39pm 10.16.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3237 I have an H27 with a Yanmar 2GM engine. I plan on winterizing it myself. This will be the first ti
Hunter Deck Backing Plates BroadReach at 7:57pm 10.16.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1962 In the world of Hunter sail boats has anyone seen or have a set of drawing that show the location of
Sail Trim Help Ducati at 7:35pm 10.16.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2253 Looking for some help with sail trim. Any resources/assistance (for dummies) for racing with the
Adding Lifeline braces (1) RAD88 at 6:52pm 10.16.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1819 I plan on upgrading the life lines on my '77 Hunter 30' this winter. I will be adding life line bra
Scrub My Own Bottom Radeon at 6:09pm 10.16.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2559 Just read about slime buildup on the hull and how anti-foul paint can only goes so far. If I want

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Never say never One Life at 10:36am 08.12.21 That's nuts. I was in 115 degrees a few times, and I still remember it 40 years later. On the plu
Rode Length thinwater at 10:33am 08.12.21 I can't open the attachment. It shows with a red "X" through it. Revised. The image was behind a p
Rode Length Head Sail at 10:30am 08.12.21 The 5-7 rule goes out the window in crowded anchorages. Blakely Harbor is well protected and with c
Rode Length MikeHoncho at 10:26am 08.12.21 Lol, yes!
Beneteau 45 AC circuit breaker popped? I can't find the correct breaker? Beneteau at 10:23am 08.12.21 I would start at the source breaker for your shore power ie where your shore power is supplied .Ensu
Raw Water Pump Failure Stu Jackson at 10:19am 08.12.21 There is silt in the water, especially after rain. That's why your water seal failed. If you're c
Rode Length Bob S at 10:15am 08.12.21 I wish there were a way to telegraph your scope when you're anchored. I have never questioned a boat
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Stu Jackson at 10:14am 08.12.21 I'll throw out another alternative here - using batteries which tolerate operating in a Partial Sta
Clogged sanitation line Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 08.12.21 Anyone know how to get to these 98 results. WHY ? ? ? ? What could you possibly be looking for ?
Rode Length Alan Gomes at 10:13am 08.12.21 One rule of thumb for MINIMUM spacing is to drop abeam of other boats, about one rode + boat length
Rode Length Hello Below at 9:53am 08.12.21 two to tango Two to tango or tangle?
Beneteau 45 AC circuit breaker popped? I can't find the correct breaker? mdibella at 9:50am 08.12.21 Are all three units serviced from a common breaker on the main service panel? If so, you'll need t
H34 rig tension markwbird at 9:43am 08.12.21 Depends on which stays you are talking about. The backstay and forestay will feel more loose than t
Raw Water Pump Failure KZW at 9:37am 08.12.21 200 hours is a healthy number of hours. You can easily rebuild by replacing its 3 seals with minimu
Clogged sanitation line (1) Roger Holloway at 9:37am 08.12.21 Anyone know how to get to these 98 results. Thread doesn't open and main description goes no where
Raw Water Pump Failure KZW at 9:35am 08.12.21 Raw water pump not driven by a belt
Rode Length (1) thinwater at 9:32am 08.12.21 Just because no one has mentioned it directly: Case law says (and anyone can interpret this--Google
A few quick battery box questions dlochner at 9:30am 08.12.21 - Is there a minimum spacing needed between batteries and the box sides? They should not touch, more
Rig tuning physics DArcy at 9:24am 08.12.21 ralph, lay you mast on it's side. you pick it up from the area around the spreaders while wifey pic
Raw Water Pump Failure Calif. Ted at 9:17am 08.12.21 Why would the pump fail with just 200 hours. Most of these hours are 6 to 10 minutes at a time to g

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