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Bimini top SHADS at 1:43pm 02.11.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/8293 We have a 1986 MacGregor sailboat (22 foot) and would like to get a bimini top for it. Does anyone
Freezer latches Rag Jag at 1:23pm 02.11.10 Big Boats 5/2054 I have a 1998 376 with double (plastic ?) freezer latches that keep failing. The spring loaded latch
Have a bimini made bman88 at 1:17pm 02.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2929 I have a 1984 34' Hunter with a dodger designed and installed by a local canvas company. I would lik
Cored construction?? harryjak at 12:57pm 02.11.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1236 Does the 31 83-87 have any cored construction in the hull?? I am assuming that the deck is plywood c
Mast rake on a h34 joewps at 12:18pm 02.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2645 My mast is off the boat and going back on Monday. How much rake should I put in my Kenyon mast befor
Living on the boat while trailering or camping Robspan at 11:40am 02.11.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/8999 On another thread, Sumner mentioned something that I've been wondering about. How feasible is it to
I-28 Engine Access knothead at 10:53am 02.11.10 Islander 8/5102 Seems like I heard somewhere that someone had improved access to the engine on their I-28 by install
Calculate Floation Tom Erhart at 10:25am 02.11.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2411 I have a home made 16' sail boat. Its made of plywood and is covered with a single layer of glass cl
Value of 1980 Hunter 37 Cutter Samantha65 at 10:13am 02.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5381 I need help! My brother and I shared ownership of a 1980 Hunter 37 Cutter on Lake Michigan. My bro
Beneteau 361 Through Hulls Roger Goodfellow at 10:09am 02.11.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1734 I have a 2001, 361 and noticed the main engine and AC through hulls were corroded. Is this a common
Dodger gary at 9:26am 02.11.10 Smaller Boats 3/1604 Would like to have a dodger on my Hunter 22 as it would increase the "livability" of the boat. Have
First 38 keelbolts f.vitali at 9:21am 02.11.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2352 Did anyone know how keelbolts are installed in the iron keel of a First 38? Did anyone replace the k
She's ready to go.... Inter20sailor at 8:17am 02.11.10 Catalina 30 3/1626 Well, She is off the hard and in the water! New bottom paint, zincs, hours on the buffing wheel.
Yes! Bristol Finish Roger Long at 7:31am 02.11.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3391 It can be applied without running and sagging. See video here: http://www.rogerlongboats.com/video
This is for anyone who has ever been rocked by a speeding A-hole. caguy at 11:59pm 02.10.10 Sails Call Lounge 1/3538 This was posted at Bloodydecks. I was wondering if Brian D knows him. Brian hasn't been around sinc
Lightning Protection Question... Nik at 11:59pm 02.10.10 Ask All Sailors 40/6554 Well here goes it gang... Lightning protection on keel boats is (relatively) straight forward. BUT,
How Do You Lock Your Mac Mac Daddy at 9:09pm 02.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/4552 Looking for ideas for a v22. I know about the hole for a lock on the slider.
#$@(&^$$&#^ Bristol Finish! Roger Long at 7:28pm 02.10.10 Ask All Sailors 10/4406 Does anyone know how to make this #$@('^$$'#^* stuff work? Back before I had the sense to ask ques*
selecting a model davemchine at 4:08pm 02.10.10 Catalina 22 5/1890 I am seeking advice in selecting a boat which I plan to purchase next spring. I will be sailing on R
Progress at last! BobM at 3:35pm 02.10.10 S2 9/1722 I posted some manuals and stuff to the knowledgebase for the 6.7, 8.0 and 11.0. I tried photos, but

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Solar-powered vent patbratton at 3:26pm 05.20.22 This is a link to a litany of issues. They are great until they stop working. The things do run 720
Thru-Hull Stats Davidasailor26 at 3:25pm 05.20.22 I also don't recall having a boat where the bathroom sink drained above the waterline. I've seen th
Thru-Hull Stats dLj at 3:12pm 05.20.22 All outlet/exhaust water would be above the waterline. That is, of course, assuming one is using a
Boom end cap arf145 at 2:59pm 05.20.22 I take a piece of folded over closed cell foam and jam it in there...and a little piece up at the ma
silly question on gas detector vetch at 2:42pm 05.20.22 A lot of those sensors work by trying to burn the air if it burns it alarms. So yeah they will be s
Progressive Insurance vetch at 2:38pm 05.20.22 I would never give Progressive any money for anything. Just look into the case with Katie Fisher .
The Best Charles Charger Retrofit Battery Charger Davidasailor26 at 1:58pm 05.20.22 I have a Xantrex because it came with the boat. I find it adequate. The first one lasted 6 seasons a
New to forum. Precision 18 splashed! Davidasailor26 at 1:37pm 05.20.22 Suggest practicing for a few hours away from the marina first This. Pick an arbitrary spot on the
Boom end cap Davidasailor26 at 1:18pm 05.20.22 Duck Tape..... I see what you did there. :beer:
Boom end cap Davidasailor26 at 1:18pm 05.20.22 An old rag works too. Until nesting season ends.
Does anyone recognize this knot? (1) jviss at 1:08pm 05.20.22 I like the halyard hitch knot for this use.
Thru-Hull Stats Davidasailor26 at 1:06pm 05.20.22 No need to bond the Marine Grade Bronze valves inside the boat to reduce Galvanic Corrosion. But if
Thru-Hull Stats capta at 12:59pm 05.20.22 All outlet/exhaust water would be above the waterline. That is, of course, assuming one is using a h
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 12:45pm 05.20.22 With Navy Blue bottom, will the whales get confused and swim into the boat thinking it is just more
Thru-Hull Stats dLj at 12:02pm 05.20.22 @capta How does a sea chest handle incoming water and outgoing discharge? I don't see how those two
H41 inner forestay? vgoya at 11:50am 05.20.22 Wow, great job you have done, Windpilot !! I'm tented to do the same on my 99 H410 but I have seve
Solar-powered vent seadaddler at 11:39am 05.20.22 I have had solar vent in front hatch many years in this boat and another but they always seem to sto
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:13am 05.20.22
Broken (Cracked) Companionway Slider Kirsten at 10:05am 05.20.22 While it is always possible to fabricate a replacement, (Tap Plastics would be a resource), I would
Hunter 240 Motor jurovichfa at 9:53am 05.20.22 Thanks to everyone who responded! Everthing passed along to me is incredibly helpful, and y'all conf

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