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New Owner of a 1970 Ranger 26 jcam92 at 3:05pm 01.30.10 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/3698 I recently became the owner of a Ranger 26 and I am looking for any information on this boat. Of kee
Upgrade for Hunter 33.5 jesseroo04 at 2:36pm 01.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1558 I would like to put a anchor windlass system on my Hunter 33.5 (1989). I have the stock Jib roller f
Outboard Sizing (1) argo807 at 2:26pm 01.30.10 Lancer 6/2078 My 25' Lancer came with a 40 hp Johnson. Sounds like just dead weight, can anyone tell me how fast t
mast raising ODay 240 Namaste at 12:38pm 01.30.10 Ask An Oday Owner 14/6002 can you raise the mast on a 240 with an a frame, using the roller furling to lift the mast
Chainplates, windows, decks, and deck to hull joint rayjanine@aol.com at 12:07pm 01.30.10 Big Boats 1/1493 I really like the looks and specs of a 2006 Hunter 44DS I am thinking of buying and would like to kn
Bad Vibrations AndyO at 9:55am 01.30.10 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1950 I've had my H30 for about a year now without major problems, but last week something bad might have
Below decks autopilot for Hunter 45 DAvid George at 9:53am 01.30.10 Big Boats 1/2011 Does anyone know how to install a below decks autopilot on a 1986 Hunter 45 Legend? I believe the ye
Used CAT 310 prices JCDSAIL at 9:02am 01.30.10 Catalina 310 7/3618 Where is the best source for accurate used boat prices? Selling my 310 and want to ask a fair price
New Genoa Questions Pat T at 8:55am 01.30.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2484 Am going to buy new 150 genoa. I am strictly a cruiser - not a racer. Been talking with Doyle (Chica
Crazy project ideas (2) william at 7:58am 01.30.10 Ask All Sailors 25/5192 Plenty of projects that are necessary, but still I add on a few frivolous, just because I get a craz
Heating system design ideas Roger Long at 7:25am 01.30.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3878 I have completely re-thought my cabin heater installation. The final design has been quite a projec
turnbuckles on 305 - metric or inch threads? heathfieldvw at 6:36am 01.30.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1974 does anyone know if the threads on the turnbuckles on the standing rigging of a 1985 first 305 have
Mast Light LTDARR at 5:48am 01.30.10 Smaller Boats 0/1402 Hi can anyone advise of the make and model of mast light used on a 1991 18.5 Hunter. Also anyone hav
Needed American Mariner 8.0 Info. mklein@iowatelecom.net at 5:41am 01.30.10 Trailer Sailors 5/11996 I have an opportunity to buy an American Mariner 8.0 sail boat. So far I cannot find much informat
Managing the Bow. KandD at 10:04pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 18/4812 Today i tried to take out my Hunter 40 and ran into some engine problems. I dropped the anchor whil
Keeping the Optimus stove going. La Vie at 8:13pm 01.29.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1140 Our Beneteau has an OPTIMUS gas burner and oven. Can anyone help me find a source for replacement bu
disappointed gabriel.donnelly at 5:19pm 01.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2014 30mph gusts today... fired up, headed out to beautiful lake Travis, the lake has been rising, the ma
Yanmar 4jhe Died... KandD at 3:35pm 01.29.10 Big Boats 8/5222 I tried to take out Playpen today, got about 50 yards out of the slip when my engine died on me. Wh
Faymann Diesel gensets galynd at 3:32pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 4/4250 Have any of you heard of or own a Farymann Diesel, 4.3 kw, generator. It seems to be a very simple
Winch Maintenance Roy10289 at 1:25pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3373 I have Lewmar 2 speed winches on my boat. They are becoming a little "sticky" when grinding and I th

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What Brand Mast/Boom do I have? rgranger at 7:55pm 05.06.22 That dose not look like Z-spar .. that is what I had on mine. Can you snap a pic showing the end c
Rub rail and deck hull joint. mikeracca at 7:52pm 05.06.22 The rub rail hides the seam of the upper deck and hull. The Boat is made with 3 main pieces. The fir
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 rgranger at 7:49pm 05.06.22
Sailing the Heel Two Sails at 7:43pm 05.06.22 Been there, done that. Actually, our boat, a mast head rig, under full sail has seen 30 plus degree
Macgregor 25 Main Sail Replacement mikeracca at 7:43pm 05.06.22 When I had my M25 I found the best deal on sails was Precision Sails in BC.
Catalina 34 mKII thinking of buying one? What to look for on this make boat? mikeracca at 7:42pm 05.06.22
Help replacing sheave divider on a Hunter 26 (1) rgranger at 7:39pm 05.06.22
Replace Volvo Penta Shaft log seal with a PSS from PYI shaft seal on my 1990 41S5? also retention collar? Tally Ho at 7:34pm 05.06.22 Thank you Greg! It is a stainless steel collar.Just looks like a zinc shaft donut What is leaking
H260 in Upper Potomac and Chesapeake Bay rgranger at 7:33pm 05.06.22
Sailing the Heel Terry Cox at 7:28pm 05.06.22 Been there, done that. Actually, our boat, a mast head rig, under full sail has seen 30 plus degree
Catalina 34 mKII thinking of buying one? What to look for on this make boat? Steve_Catalina at 7:16pm 05.06.22 I'm bias, enjoy our 88 MK1, check out c34.org
Replace Volvo Penta Shaft log seal with a PSS from PYI shaft seal on my 1990 41S5? also retention collar? georgetheleo at 7:04pm 05.06.22 Thank you Greg! It is a stainless steel collar.Just looks like a zinc shaft donut
Single-handing a Catalina 310? Monheganlover at 6:48pm 05.06.22 Thanks for all the great advice and suggestions!
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 6:10pm 05.06.22 Very nice. Are you planning some coating to help with UV exposure? My PLA prints have degraded outs
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 6:08pm 05.06.22 The part finished! 16 hours 25 minutes. If I had to print another one I would change the taper on
New Catalina 30 Owner (3) mikeracca at 6:08pm 05.06.22 Thanks for the compliments guys, and now to give you a bit of reference on how these 2 parts are to
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 6:07pm 05.06.22 The name is a nice touch. Since you printed the part with solid fill you can easily drill the counte
For the record Ralph Johnstone at 6:03pm 05.06.22 I know in the past I might have said I have had good luck but this may be even more astounding. G
Tips on Finding a Deck Leak - 2007 Hunter 41DS danm1 at 5:59pm 05.06.22 I am embarrassed to admit I used wide waterproof tape `temporarily` in a similar situation. Successf
Is My Main Furled Backward Ralph Johnstone at 5:57pm 05.06.22 My Selden mast is also furled as per the picture.

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