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ST70 sailing displays Terry in Naples at 6:37pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1112 These are relativly new displays from Raymarine. Anyone have them or has anyone seen them? I am repl
Maiden voyage today! dasboot at 6:32pm 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1228 Took our maiden voyage on Lake Champlain today under blue sunshiny skies with 10 - 15 mph breeze, ve
Test ride Chilly Willy at 5:57pm 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/976 My wife and I are looking at selling our 81 Mac 25 and getting a newer model 26. Is there anyone in
bent pulpit rail Marc Bergmueller at 5:18pm 09.06.09 Bigger Boats 1/1848 I bend my pulpit rail today:doh:. After a 30 mile round trip, too much sun and tired I came in to my
Hull Blisters? sigbear at 5:18pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1697 How do the newer model sailboats by ther same MFG. resist hull blisters examples 1980 catalina/hunte
Pedestal Steering 28' Lancer Patrick Stump at 3:33pm 09.06.09 Lancer 7/2843 Would like to change over to pedestall steering on my 1978 28' Lancer anyone has done this before, a
Liveaboard saga continues.... butchrobbins at 12:32pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1200 Nothing really exciting happening right now, but here's a little update. 1) Leaking head turns out
The new H39 Andreas7699 at 12:28pm 09.06.09 Big Boats 3/1479 I found som pictures of the 39. http://www.westmar.no/ProductDetails.php?ProdId=38'CatId=1 Regard
Trading Boats? butchrobbins at 12:18pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1672 I am a new liveaboard (Catalina 310) and am toying with the idea of trading for a little larger boat
Yanmar Starter Button Joe Mullee at 12:01pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 20/12453 I have a 1983 Yanmar 3GMF with the larger cockpit control panel. Two or three times this summer when
Mainsail B331 not fully furling into mast CABixler at 11:43am 09.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1337 I added a new main this year. Long story but got it for $200 from the factory that makes them. Anywa
2GM power loss Nereussailor at 11:24am 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2206 Hi all, I've got a Yanmar 2GM that is in my 83 H30 that is raw water cooled. I'm not sure how many h
Marina in CT ctboater at 7:25am 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/961 I am new to Connecticut and looking for a Macgregor friendly marina. I used to be in Maryland at a
Looking at a 1983 Oday 28 Kootenay Special at 7:07am 09.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3028 I am going out today to have a serious look at an oday 28. From reading the reviews the 1983 model
Trolling motor on a Mac 26S Mick at 6:43am 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1268 I have a 26 S which I store in the back yard . It has a great honda 9.9 mounted on the fantail. We a
Galley Photos MLampner at 6:22am 09.06.09 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2204 When I bought my Hunter someone had replaced the original equipment with a electric cook top, non-ma
Hunter 33 1981 shower drainage spadaforaj at 5:57am 09.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3475 Hi - does anyone know where the shower drains to ? Mine does not drain readily into the bildge.
Keith, mechanics tools 101 (1) Shoaldrafter at 3:29am 09.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1037 Keith, No problem reaching nuts on bolts on 26 with correct tools. Go to Sears to tool departm
Cat 310, 2001 - Control Panel Albanach at 1:18am 09.06.09 Catalina 310 3/1952 I seem to stumble from one drama to another with the purchase of this boat. Instead of sailing it my
Cat 310, 2001, Universal 25 XPBC Overheating Albanach at 1:14am 09.06.09 Catalina 310 13/3387

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NOT buying H34 jssailem at 7:58am 08.04.21 Surveyor called me told me not to buy the boat which I kind of already knew. That is why you paid
Considering purchasing a 2009 Beneteau 34 (not a 343) - seeking owner opinions sunlover at 7:54am 08.04.21 I've enjoyed sailing Beneteaus even in heavy weather. I avoid Hunters for the exact reasons you o
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (1) JackOlsen at 7:54am 08.04.21 This is preliminary stuff -- the longer-range forecasts are just starting to come in. But what is t
Slight leak / water presence in bilge area forward of motor/behind bilge pump area. u0958901 at 7:46am 08.04.21 Check your shower drain hose and fittings and head discharge hose to the holding tank.
Rudder Replacement Is HDPE Worth it? jssailem at 7:43am 08.04.21 Sure. Using your idenetified use and priorities. I do not have a rudder made of HDPE. I do understan
NOT buying H34 pa391as at 7:31am 08.04.21
New to the forum! Hello! Will Gilmore at 7:24am 08.04.21 Perfect. It's an old joke I grew up on. Just yanking some... 'chains':facepalm: -Will
2006 Hunter 41 DS initial thoughts (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:23am 08.04.21 I have heard many times, the two best days in the life of a boat owner is the day he buys and the da
Rudder Replacement Is HDPE Worth it? Parley143 at 7:15am 08.04.21 In a word... Yes I appreciate you responding to this thread. Can you please elaborate though a lit
Considering purchasing a 2009 Beneteau 34 (not a 343) - seeking owner opinions Davidasailor26 at 7:08am 08.04.21 Paging @SoSound who has a 34 and might be able to give some insight. I have the 37 (same design jus
NOT buying H34 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:08am 08.04.21 Not much of a decision - getting insurance for a boat a surveyor failed would be unlikely if not imp
How to remove / grease the helm of an Oceanis 400. JamieB at 7:02am 08.04.21 Thank you so much for the guidance. I'll go get a wheel puller. Really appreciate it.
NOT buying H34 hunter34austin at 6:56am 08.04.21 I would walk away. Especially since the surveyor recommended that as well. Dry bilge in a H34? Abso
Smoke detector mount sail sfbay at 6:56am 08.04.21 No need for holes if you mount it with Velcro outdoor heavy duty 4 x 1 inch strips that hold 15 lbs.
It's Curtains! patbratton at 6:53am 08.04.21 sounds like you need a new sailing club?
How do I access the underneath the table in the cockpit? One of the screws holding the table side up has fallen out! JamieB at 6:53am 08.04.21 Probably going to have to pull the top portion of the binnacle and go in through there unless the t
How do I access the underneath the table in the cockpit? One of the screws holding the table side up has fallen out! (1) JamieB at 6:50am 08.04.21 @JamieB , where is the loose screw on the table? It's not clear from your photos. Heya it's that
NOT buying H34 kloudie1 at 6:48am 08.04.21 Note: the 34 has a Lot of bilge discharge hose volume and a small bilge. If the hose is cracked or t
New to the forum! Hello! ship of fools at 6:46am 08.04.21 The rope? You know that old joke about ropes on a boat. Welcome to the forums. It's good to have
Furling Main Winter Storage ice breaker at 6:43am 08.04.21 Ice Breaker. I had a Hunter 38 from 2007 until 2019 cruising the Texas gulf, Florida and the Bahama

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