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Measurements for canvas work 30' hunter cgreeleycoffin at 6:04pm 01.10.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1067 Unfortanately we are on dry dock and would like help with a couple of measurements if you have a mom
Shredded bilge flexible piping sfraher at 2:56pm 01.10.10 Big Boats 2/1374 The flexible pipe running from my bilge to the through hull shattered in bitter cold. It separated
Hunter 40 advice needed Francis at 2:21pm 01.10.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1276 I am a new member, interested in a 1986 Hunter 40. Before I go visit her, I'd like to ask you what I
Motor size jimrose52 at 2:10pm 01.10.10 Smaller Boats 2/1231 I have a Hunter 18.5 with a Johnson 3 HP 2 cycle no reverse. I own a Suzuki 9.9 HP 4 cycle. The Suzu
Dinghy Drag jibes138 at 1:36pm 01.10.10 Ask All Sailors 29/11941 Towing a dinghy causes a lot of drag that on a long run increases the trip significantly. I'm think
What do you do with an old Macgregor? (2) MrMikey64 at 1:19pm 01.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2682 Ok, so here's the deal: I initially acquired a 1981 Macgregor 25, in the hopes of restoring her. S
Anyone use your Mac as a pockrt trawler? Chip at 1:13pm 01.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/5703 I recently converted another Mac/Venture 25 for use as a pocket trawler. I've installed a new hard
Reverse Polarity Rob McClain at 12:59pm 01.10.10 Ask All Sailors 28/12005 When I leave the boat at the end of the weekend I turn off the A.C. and D.C. breakers and I also shu
Flexible cabinet door in head of 35s5 Hooked 35s5 at 12:37pm 01.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2264 We have a 1993 35s5. She came with flexible cabinet doors that close the head closet and under-sink
Cockpit vs Cabintop traveller Hooked 35s5 at 12:25pm 01.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3693 We recently bought a 1993 35s5. The previous owner moved the traveller from the cabintop to the cock
House battery bank Bill1565 at 12:10pm 01.10.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2913 Too cold here to work outside on the boat. Better inside planning and scheming. I currently have
bimini for a 1984 25.5 hunter sailorkoop at 8:47am 01.10.10 Smaller Boats 15/8145 Hello, I'm about to purchase a 1984 hunter 25.5 for $3,000. I'm having a survey done in the sprin
Nav Station Chartplotter vs Handheld GPS Ducati at 2:45am 01.10.10 Ask All Sailors 37/9194 A Raymarine C90 "widescreen" chartplotter is alot of money. If we decide to buy the unit it will be
2 forestays Team118 at 8:24pm 01.09.10 Catalina 30 2/3195 Hey guys... This has nothing to do with my boat, but I've seen a couple of boats with 2 forestays.
Cant find the big "clevis Pin" for my mast plate (2) emergpa1 at 6:03pm 01.09.10 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2625 Hi Fellow Odayer's I hope the new year finds you healthy and happy. We are all fine in Georgia excep
Funny video nsfw biggio at 4:58pm 01.09.10 Sails Call Lounge 1/3573 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dtH4gCQ1m4
Buy a 2001 Beneteau 38? RHG at 4:49pm 01.09.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1767 I've looked at a couple Beneteau 38' (2001 and 2000). A good friend and accomplished sailer had a 4
Prop Wars ... Again? Paul Mermelstein at 4:20pm 01.09.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3173 No, not really. But since it's been a while since much has been said about folding and feathering pr
Double Rope Clutch yachtsman at 4:10pm 01.09.10 Smaller Boats 4/1676 The keel up rope clutch handle has broken. Can anyone tell me if you can buy just the handle or wou
Dropping the keel ksquared at 4:03pm 01.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1808 I have a 1985 MAC 25 with a rusted keel. I would like to grind it down and refinish it and I'm wonde

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Boom end cap kappykaplan at 12:39pm 05.19.22 I use an OilSorb mat folded over to keep birds out of my boom.
Best way of getting a rudder for an O'Day 15 kappykaplan at 12:37pm 05.19.22 Reach out to Rudy at D&R Marine. Welcome to the forum. :beer:
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 12:35pm 05.19.22 We like seeing progress, Jim! :beer:
Bare lead revealed on keel NYSail at 12:21pm 05.19.22 What year beneteau? Thought they all had steel keels
Survey Survey Survey FastOlson at 12:02pm 05.19.22 My '88 boat was built by Ericson. They were using all Marelon thru hulls at the time. That was good;
Boom end cap dmax at 11:54am 05.19.22 Assuming it is open from the factory (and you're not looking for a new factory cap), I would fashion
Thru-Hull Stats capta at 11:44am 05.19.22 Frankly, sinking because of a through hull failure is even farther down my list of worries than bein
320 Deck/Mast wiring connection (4) jssailem at 11:43am 05.19.22 Your boat may be factory installed or Previous Owner modified. There are 2 basic methods frequentl
Survey Survey Survey dmax at 11:40am 05.19.22 O'Day originals were not flanged, all replaced with flanged ones with new backing plates. Eliminated
Where do you keep the booze? dLj at 11:18am 05.19.22 WE just discovered....:biggrin: Pronouns.... dj
Thru-Hull Stats JamesG161 at 11:10am 05.19.22 I presume if they are all bonded ? No need to bond the Marine Grade Bronze valves inside the boat
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 11:02am 05.19.22 I don't have a 3d printer so my thought always to cutting down from solid stock. Starboard machine
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 10:51am 05.19.22 Progress, Progress... now installed, with Quadrant, in the boat! Bolt hole, thru the new Schedule
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? Martin-Galini at 10:51am 05.19.22 Thanks, will try that. I did write to Hunter but not got any response yet but definitely will try t
Thru-Hull Stats Bob S at 10:39am 05.19.22 I remember reading Rodd, Maine Sail, posting about the importance of exercising your thru hulls. It
Survey Survey Survey (1) Davidasailor26 at 10:18am 05.19.22
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 10:17am 05.19.22 then your Shaft Zincs protect the Marine Bronze I presume if they are all bonded ?
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 10:08am 05.19.22 You have been making some great progress! The engine panel looks like an awkward part to print. Hav
Survey Survey Survey (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:08am 05.19.22 All not flanged and factory installed in 1998 NPS through hulls.
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator BarryL at 9:59am 05.19.22 Hello Again, Just some additional information. For insurance, you can buy some cheap battery powere

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